BUKER FAMILY BULLETIN Presidents’ Day and Mid-Winter Recess: February 15-19, 2010 Students return to school 2/22/10. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION will be held the week of February 8^th. Registration Requirements District Registration Link KIDS CARE CLUB is sponsoring…. Annual ACORD Winter Collection Kindergarten: Coffee/Tea Grade 1: Cereal Grade 2: Canned soup Grade 3: School snacks Grade 4: Baking Mixes Grade 5: Meals in a can Donations can be brought to the Giving Tree (in the lobby) through the month of February. Thank you for considering a donation. TOY BINGO was a great success! Many thanks to event coordinators Deby Baker and Lori Johnson for planning such a fun evening. Additional thanks to the fifth grade volunteers, who helped make the evening run smoothly! Everyone was a winner at this year’s Toy Bingo. BUKER’s SUSAN COOKE GALLERY presents local artist and former HWRHS teacher, Teddi Steltenpohl. Please plan a visit to see Teddi’s whimsical acrylics on display through February.	February 4, 2010 www.hwschools.net/buker SAFE ARRIVAL LINE: 24/7 978-468-8400 bukersafearrival@hwschools.net From the Health Office 4TH GRADE PARENTS!!! Massachusetts General Law, c. 71, s. 57, requires all school children to have a physical examination on file at least every three or four years.  In order to comply with this law, we require that you present a copy of a physician-completed physical examination at entry to kindergarten and in grade four. A physical exam performed in May 2009 or later is acceptable to meet this requirement. Please send a copy of your child’s most recent physical to the Buker Health Office as soon as possible, but no later than May 1, 2010. If you have any questions, you may contact the Health Office at 978-468-5337 between 8:15 and 3:00 daily. Student Services Department The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District will conduct the annual preschool screening on Friday, February 26, 2010. Children, ages three and four, who are residents of Hamilton or Wenham are eligible to participate. Parents who have concerns about their child’s development are encouraged to register. In addition parents who may not have developmental concerns, but are interested in applying for a peer slot in the Hamilton-Wenham preschool are also encouraged to register. Registration: Call the Student Services office at 978-468-5303 weekdays between 8am and 3pm.
MCAS DATES March 23: Grade 4 ELA Composition March 24, 25 Grade 3 ELA Reading March 29, 31 Grade 4 ELA Reading April 5, 6 Grade 5 ELA Reading May 10, 11 Grade 5 Math May 12, 13 Grade 4 Math May 17, 18 Grade 3 Math May 19, 21 Grade 5 Science/Technology	HEART ♥ HEALTHY D.E.A.M. Friday, February 12^th We will celebrate our healthy hearts with Ms. Gome’s aerobic activity. Heart Healthy D.E.A.M. comes right before Valentine’s Day so we’ll be wearing our favorite red or pink duds to show off our happy hearts!!
HAMILTON-WENHAM COMMUNITY LINKS: § HW Little League § HWLibrary § Hamilton Wenham Community House § Wenham Museum § Hamilton Wenham EdFund § Hamilton-Wenham Rotary Club § Hamilton-Wenham Rec Dept. § Generals Youth Football § HW Youth Soccer § HW Youth Basketball § HW Youth Lacrosse § HW Wrestling § Agawam Hockey	Dates to remember: February 15-18: Mid-Winter Vacation March 8: ChoralFest March 17: Open House The District does not discriminate in its programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability.