BUD RANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THE WEEKLY RAVEN REPORTER
http://www.budrank.cusd.com
Principal’s Message
Water Restrictions
As you may know, the Clovis City Council recently
voted to restrict residential landscape watering to 2
days a week starting June 1st. Bud Rank will follow
these guidelines as well at that time. We are
currently having issues with our irrigation booster
pump which prevents us from watering more than one
our many stations. So in the next few weeks you may
see us watering on random days until our pump can
be fixed. We will also be canceling our annual Water
Day Reward for the students due to the drought and
water restrictions. Alternative events will be found
for the water day and water events.
SART Surveys
One of the major concerns on the recent SART
Surveys was traffic and congestion during drop off
and pick up times. Here are some of the parent
questions and answers to those questions:
Q: Can left turns be put in the medians on Powers
and Leonard? A: Streets are engineered by the City of
Clovis. Traffic Engineers have said there are no plans
for left turns.
Q: Can an employee direct traffic at the four way
stop? A: Employees are not allowed to direct traffic
due to liability issues.
Q: Can start and end times be staggered? A:
Staggering times create issues with families with
multiple children because one child may come early
while the other comes later and bussing issues.
Ryan Gettman,
Principal
PARENT CLUB CORNER
 NEXT PTC MEETING – Tuesday, May 12th 6:00pm/MPR
 2015-16 EXECUTIVE BOARD – Nomination forms have
gone home, please consider the effort to make a
difference by serving on the PTC Executive Board. Forms
due back to the BR office by Wednesday, April 29th
 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT – Mark your calendars! Friday,
May 29th More info to come.
PTC Website: https://budrankptc.shutterfly.com
WILD ABOUT READING GRIZZLY GAME
Thank you to all the students who participated in the
Fresno Grizzlies Wild About Reading program.
The
Grizzlies game for Bud Rank will be on Saturday, May 9th.
Each student who turned in their reading log earned two
tickets. Vouchers will be issued to those students soon.
April 27, 2015
SBAC TESTING CONTINUES THIS WEEK
Link to full testing schedule
Week of April 27-May 1
Monday, April 27 ............................ Rooms 24, 25, 26
Tuesday, April 28 ............................ Rooms 24, 25, 26
Wednesday, April 29 .................. Rooms 24, 25, 26, RSP
Thursday, April 30 ........................... Rooms 21, 22, 23
Please remember that students need to get good rest
during testing time, and eat a healthy, complete
breakfast. All appointments should be made for the
afternoon or after school on testing days.
PASTRIES WITH PARENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 1ST
7:00 – 8:20am
Bud Rank MPR & Amphitheater
This is a great opportunity to share a morning with your
child and enjoy some delicious pastries too.
All
reservations and payments are due no later than
Tuesday, April 28th. Remember, NO SALES THE DAY OF
THE EVENT.
LUNCH ACCOUNTS
Students may NOT have a negative balance on their
lunch/breakfast accounts. Parents may check their
students’ balances on Parent Connect. Positive balances
on accounts at the end of the year will roll over to the
next school year. Questions? Call the kitchen at 327-4954.
Any negative balances may hinder students from
participating in the end-of-year activities.
2015-16 PEP & CHEER INFO
Any 3rd, 4th, 5th grade students interested in being a part
of the Bud Rank Cheer program for 2015-16 MUST attend
the Parent Information Night. See important dates below:
Upcoming Cheer Dates:
Mandatory Parent Meeting .......... 5:30pm/May 20/MPR
Cheer Clinic 1 ...................... 4:30-5:30pm/May 26/MPR
Cheer Clinic 2 ...................... 3:15-4:15pm/May 27/MPR
Try-outs ................................... 3:15pm/May 28/MPR
For questions, please email [email protected]
WALK FOR SAMMIE EVENT
JOIN US FOR THIS GREAT CAUSE!
Saturday, May 16th
7:30am Check In
Early registration is available until May 5th. Each
participant gets a Samantha Strong t-shirt and raffle
ticket for prizes. See website or flyer in the office for
details. Don’t miss out! SEE FLYER HERE
CUSD SPORTS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
NURSE’S NOTES
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
FIRST AID, ILLNESS, & INJURIES
 If a student becomes ill or injured at school he/she will
receive every care and consideration.
 Parents will be contacted for injuries of a serious nature
Registration: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Call 327-9225 or visit www.clovisrec.com
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BUD RANK ATHLETICS
SPRING SPORTS & CHEER AWARDS
Thursday, April 30 ................................. 4:30pm/MPR
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TRACK PICTURES
May 1 ...................................... 11:00/Amphitheater
TRACK MEETS
May 1 ........................ 1:00/BR (vs. Woods & Freedom)
May 8 .....................1:00/BR (vs. Jefferson & Mt. View)
May 15 ..................................... 10:00/Area Meet/CN
May 22 .............. 10:00/Area Champ/CN (qualifiers only)
May 29 ........... 10:00/District Champ/CE (qualifiers only)
6TH GRADERS GOING TO GRANITE RIDGE
CNEC SPORTS PHYSICAL NIGHT
* For any 6th grade students going to Granite Ridge
* Starting at 6:30-8:30pm on Tuesday, June 2nd
* Clovis North Small Gym, Cost is $25.00 (cash only)
or if a student is too ill to remain at school or has a rash
of unknown origin.
Injuries which occur at home should be cared for at home.
The nurse is always happy to consult with parents
regarding health problems.
After an extended illness, or injury, the student should
follow up with the school nurse.
If your child has ONE of the following, he/she should be
kept at home:
 Illness affects your child’s ability to participate in
class.
 Vomiting/diarrhea
 Fever of 100.0 or greater within the last 24 hours
 Initiation of antibiotics within the past 24 hours
 A sore throat, particularly if accompanied by
headache and/or upset stomach
In an emergency a parent will be contacted, so it is very
important that the Health Office has up-to-date phone
numbers of parents/guardians.
SUMMER ARTS & SPORTS CAMP
6TH GRADERS TDAP IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED
California State Law now requires that all students
entering the 7th grade must have the Tdap - Tetanus,
Diphtheria, and Pertussis (whooping cough). Please try to
get documentation to the Bud Rank Health Office at your
earliest convenience. For questions, please call the
health office at 327-4947.
Also, if you would like to use our CUSD clinics, please call
Sierra Vista Health Center ........................... 327-7976
Pinedale Health Center .............................. 327-7793
What: A fun-filled five week summer program, consisting
of games, sports, physical activities, performing and
visual arts, weekly field trips and a lot of FUN. Sessions
are taught by credentialed teachers and qualified
specialists.
Who: Kindergarten-6th Graders (current grade)
Where: Buchanan High, Clovis North, and Clovis High
When: June 22-July 24
Cost: $400.00/child (weekly registration also available at
$125.00/week)
Deadline to register is June 12th
Registration:
8am-5pm Monday-Friday at the Clovis
Community Sports & Recreation Dept or download forms
from our website at www.clovisrec.com
2015-16 CUSD PRE-SCHOOL
CUSD Preschool Registration appointments for 2015-2016
are already in full swing. CALL NOW at 327-9180.
Children 4 years old on or before December 2, 2015, OR 5
years old between September 2 – December 2, 2015, are
eligible for either CA State Preschool Programs or private
pay. For complete details, log on to cusd.com, go to
Quick Links, and select Preschool.
MON – 27
TUES – 28
SUMMER FUN
Don't miss the fun this summer! Summer Fun is a
fantastic way for your kids to spend the summer! We
offer a variety of classes like adventure, arts, crafts,
computer, cooking, foreign language, math, music,
drama, reading, writing, science, sports, dance, and
much more!
www.clovisadultschool.com click on Summer Fun
Call 559-327-2880 or [email protected]
WED – 29
THUR – 30
FRI – 1
SBAC Testing Day
SBAC Testing Day
SBAC Testing Day
SBAC Testing Day
7:00/Pastries w/Parents
15-16 K Pre-Screen Day
Bus Driver Day!
Wear Character Shirts!
3:20/Track Practice
15-16 K Pre-Screen Day
3:20/Track Practice
7:30/GATE Mtg/Rm. 9
2:00/ASL Club Mtg/LMC
4:30/Spring Sports &
Cheer Awards
11:00/Track Pictures
3:20/Track Practice
Early Release Day
K-AM 11:00
K-PM 1:45
1-6
1:45
1:00/Track Meet/BR
(vs. Freedom & Woods)
1:30/Snack Shack