BUD RANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THE WEEKLY RAVEN REPORTER
http://www.budrank.cusd.com
Principal’s Message
Performing Arts
Congratulations to our Band, Orchestra, and Choir for
receiving Superior ratings in the past two weeks.
Band and Orchestra received the highest rating for
the Instrumental Skills Testing where every student in
Band and Orchestra was assessed by two district
music teachers. Bud Rank had 85% of its students
showed mastery of the skills. Our Choir participated
in the Elementary Choral Festival this week and also
received the highest rating by three judges on their
three selections performed. Excellent job from all of
our 5th and 6th grade students and teachers: Miss
Maas, Mr. Farkas, and Mr. Dailey.
SART Surveys
Thank you to the 90% of parents that took some time
to complete the 2015 SART Survey. This information
is used to continuously improve the academics, cocurricular programs, and operations at Bud Rank. Our
SART committee will now collect the data and in a
few weeks results will be published in the reporter.
Cheerleading
Our Cheerleaders recently took 1st place in the Clovis
West Showcase with an outstanding performance.
Congratulations to the girls and their coaches as they
wrap up their season at Clovis North this weekend.
Ryan Gettman,
Principal
March 16, 2015
*NEW* ONLINE YEARBOOK SALES
Reserve your 2014-15 Bud Rank yearbooks now! For
$30.00 you can reserve memories for your child. Do not
miss out, and you can guarantee years of looking back on
the fun your child had this school year. It is quick, easy,
and affordable! Simply visit the website below to preorder. March 31st is the DEADLINE to order a 2014-15 Bud
Rank yearbook. NO orders will be accepted after March
31st.
Order online at www.community.pictavo.com using
Bud Rank ID# 48976
If you are unable to order online, you may purchase a
yearbook by check or cash from the Bud Rank office, but
the same prices and deadlines apply. For questions,
please email [email protected]
2015-16 K-6th REGISTRATION
Kindergarten Registration has now begun for any students
who turn 5 by September 2, 2015. DO NOT HESITATE,
SPACE IS LIMITED.
Spread the word, tell your
community members too. Visit our office to pick up a
packet, or see the informational flyer on the BR website.
BUDGET COVER ARTWORK CONTEST
Students attending a Clovis Unified school are eligible to
enter the district’s “2015 Budget Cover Contest”. The
winning artwork with be on the front of the 2015-16
Budget Book. The deadline to submit the artwork and
application is Thursday, March 26th online. To enter, visit
www.cusd.com/business/contest.htm. This is another
opportunity for 5/6th graders to earn a Block BR point.
HISTORY DAY
Report an Absence Online! http://budrank.cusd.com
PARENT CLUB CORNER
NEXT PTC MEETING – Tuesday, Apr. 14th 6:00pm/LMC
Saturday, March 21st
Fresno Pacific University
Registration 8:00am-12:00pm, Awards: 2:00pm
ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS
TH
SEE’S CANDY FUNDRAISER – Thank you to all of the
families who participated! Order pick-up will be Mar. 26th
For questions, please call Alexandra Gerena at 818-4257076.
CARNIVAL – Friday, April 17th!! There are sponsorship
and vending opportunities too. Wristband order forms
have already gone home, and parents can now sign up to
work their classroom booth. Please refer to the PTC
website below for flyers and details. We are looking for
chairpersons to help head up certain areas of this large
fundraiser event. If you are interested, please email
Stacie at [email protected]
PTC Website: https://budrankptc.shutterfly.com
FINAL 7 GRADE REGISTRATION PARENT MEETING
To help parents/students be informed and prepared,
there is a Parent Information Night scheduled.
Please plan to attend the last of these helpful meetings:
Monday, March 16th 6:30pm/Granite Ridge Gym
7TH GRADE REGISTRATION
Registration w/Counselors………… Mon., March 16th 9:00am
SCIENCE FAIR
Bud Rank will host our 6th Annual Science Fair for our 6th
graders on Tuesday, March 24th from 5:30-6:30pm in the
MPR. For questions, please e-mail your child’s teacher.
CUSD SPORTS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
SBAC TESTING CALENDAR
LITTLE KICKERS SOCCER (Deadline to register-April 15)
April 18 – May 23, 2015
Boys & Girls: 3-6 years old (Divisions: 3-4 yrs & 5-6 yrs)
Cost: $90.00/per participant
We have posted the SBAC Testing calendar for grades 3-6
on the BR website under Calendars. Please be sure
students are at school and well rested on testing days.
Doctor appointments should be scheduled for afternoons.
T-BALL (Deadline to register-April 24)
April 27 – June 6, 2015
Boys & Girls: 3-6 years old (Divisions: 3-4 yrs & 5-6 yrs)
Cost: $90.00/per participant
5TH GRADE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Registration: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday at Sports &
Recreation. Call 327-9225 or visit www.clovisrec.com
ATHLETICS
GAME DAY
Friday, March 20th @ Copper Hills
2:00/JV, 2:45/Varsity
SPRING SPORTS BRONCOMANIA – Mark your calendars!
Boys Volleyball .......................................March 17th
Softball ................................................March 19th
Baseball ...............................................March 20th
GRANITE RIDGE PEP & CHEER TRY-OUTS
Attention 6th grade cheerleaders! Applications are
available from the BR cheer coaches.
Applications Due .....................................March 19th
Clinics ........... April 20th & 21st 5-6:00pm GR & CN MPR’s
Tryouts ..................... April 23rd 3:00pm in dance room
Teams posted.......................................... April 24th
Mandatory parent meeting ...... April 29th 6:00pm CN MPR
Central Cal VB Club in conjunction with CUSD Clovis
Community Sports & Recreation Department is sponsoring
a beginning level volleyball program for girls in grades 14. The program emphasizes basic motor skills, volleyball
technique and lots of FUN. The four week program will
be held on Tuesday & Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30pm.
The sessions will be held at the Alta Sierra’s gym
beginning on March 24. The clinics feature coaches and
player from Central Cal Volleyball travel teams as
instructors. Players can sign up for 1 night a week for $50
or all 7 nights for $80. Download an entry form now!
http://tinyurl.com/little-diggers
TUES – 17
Abby Grace Needham was a member of our community,
and sister to one of our fifth graders, Lily, who sadly
passed away last year from brain cancer. We would like
to honor her memory by creating a community service
project focused on collecting new and/or gently used
DVDs for Valley Children’s Hospital. Valley Children’s
currently has a cart full of DVDs that they send around to
each room for children staying there. With more DVDs,
they will be able to keep a few movie titles in each
room. The DVDs can be rated G, PG, or PG-13. We will
donate them in honor of Abby Grace.
If you would like to participate in this community service
project, please send new and/or gently used DVDs to
school no later than TUESDAY, MARCH 24. Abby Grace’s
birthday is on March 25, so we would like to make our
donation on her birthday.
ANNUAL CUSD SPECIAL ED DINNER/AUCTION
LITTLE DIGGERS
MON – 16
Fifth grade has been talking about the Declaration of
Independence and how the writers wanted to make the
new nation a better place. We then shifted our
conversation to the importance of community service and
how our students can make our community a better
place.
The 7th Annual dinner & auction for CUSD Special
Education is coming soon! This is a great opportunity to
donate to great programs, have a good time, and make a
difference for many students.
Date ................................................... March 20th
Location . Clovis Veteran’s Memorial Building on 4th Street
Dinner........................ 6:00pm/Social, 7:00pm/Dinner
Extras ..... 8:15pm/Live Auction, 8:45-10:00pm/Live Band
Cost .....................$30/ea., $50/pair, $220/table of 8*
*Each ticket sold, $10 goes back to student’s school.
Wrapped dessert items needed by March 19th
Silent Auction items needed by March 16th
90% of auction items sold go to school, don’t miss out!
WED – 18
K Registration Appts
Wear GREEN Today
Wear Character Shirts
AM/K-6th Wild About
Reading Assemblies
7:30/GATE Mtg/Rm. 9
10:00/Cheer Pictures
THUR – 19
7th Gr. Registration
Collection Day
FRI – 20
SART Incentive Lunch
3:20-4:20/Spring Sports
Game Day @ Copper Hills
2:00/JV, 2:45/Varsity
5:30/SB Broncomania
6:30/BB Broncomania
SART Incentive Recess
3:20-4:20/Spring Sports
6:30/7th Grade Parent
Night/GR MPR
3:20/Spring Practices
6:30/VB Broncomania
Early Release Day
K-AM 11:00
K-PM 1:45
1-6
1:45
SAT – 21
8:00/History Day/FPU