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The Bittersweet Main office is open to serve students and parent.
Office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The school day is 7:55 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
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May 14th to 18th
Last week to check out Library Books.
All books are due back by Friday, May 25th.
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Thursday, May 17
7:00 PM Spring Music Program - Grades 4/5
Performing Students arrive @ 6:45 pm
Program begins @ 7:00 pm
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Friday, May 18
Student Council Retro Day - Bring 25¢
Drive-In Movie Night
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Thursday, May 24th
Volunteer Tea @ 9:00 am
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Monday, May 28th
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
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Thursday, May 31
All School Autograph Party
5th Grade Party
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Friday, June 1st
Awards Ceremonies
8:30 am Grades K-3
9:30 am Grades 4-5
Market Day Pick up - 5:30-7:00 pm
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Tuesday, June 5th
Field Day - PTO hot dog roast
Last Day of School for Students
Fall 2012 kindergarten registration is underway
Kindergarten registration is underway. Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2012 to be eligible for Kindergarten. Please bring the following documentation: Original Birth Certificate, Proof of Residency, Immunization Records, Legal Documentation dealing with child custody, restrictions, or restraining orders. Please bring a calendar to be able to schedule your child's screening appointment. If you have any questions please call the Bittersweet office.
5th Grade Student and Parent News to Know
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Before entering middle school all students will be required to have Tdap, two Varicella, and one meningitis vaccinations. Please have these done before the first day of middle school. If you have had these completed, please let the Bittersweet health office know as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to call our health office.
School cancellations and delays
When school must be cancelled or delayed due to inclement weather, announcements will be posted on Penn-Harris-Madison’s main website http://www.phmschools.org/. Announcements are also made on the following television stations: WSBT (Channel 22), WNDU (Channel 16), WSJV (Channel 28), and ABC (Channel 57). Or, you can listen to WSBT radio (960 AM, 101.5 FM), WNDU radio (1490 AM or 92.9 FM), WRBR (103.9 FM), or WYBT-B100 (100.7 FM).
Volunteer Information
Volunteers are needed and appreciated at your child's school. Donating a few precious hours of your time can make all the difference.
Please vist the Volunteer Information section of the P-H-M website for more information,.
Kids Club
Kids Club is a childcare program designed to provide children of working parents with childcare in a safe, home-like atmosphere. The program provides care for children in kindergarten through grade five. Kids Club members are able to choose from a variety of recreational, social, and enrichment activities each day.
Click here for more information.
MAP Test Results
If you are in need of an explanation regarding the MAP results enclosed with your child's report card please click on this link:
sites/bittersweet.phmschools.org/files/pdffiles/MAP%20letter.pdf
School Lunches
It is very important that your child always has lunch money available on the days he or she wants to purchase a school lunch. School lunch costs for the 2011-2012 school year will be $1.80, unless you qualify for reduced lunches, which cost 40¢. Please send a check to our food service department to put money on your child's lunch card. Or, you may use the website MyLunchMoney.com to add money and to view your child's account. When using MyLunchMoney.com, always put a zero before your child's ID number.