Bunker Hill Elementary School

Please review the following documents about the 2013-2014 immunization requirements.

2013-2014 Immun. Requirements

2013-2014 FAQ for immunizations

Please check out the attached flyer for some exciting sports opportunities this summer!

Sport Camps

Bunker Hill students celebrated Read Across America Day with a Colts player and Blue!  Anthony Costanzo read a revised version of Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess.  Blue, the Colts mascot, changed it to Green Eggs and Spam and wrote his name in place of Sam in the book.  It was an interactive and fun way for the students to celebrate reading!

Would you like them in a box with a fox?

Would you like them in the dark?

Blue causing trouble!

Anthony trying Blue's green eggs and Spam.

In order to provide a safe and secure experience for our students, FTCSC is unable to alter a student’s scheduled drop-off and/or route.  This ensures that all students will be picked up and dropped off at the appropriate time and location.  In addition, this allows FTCSC to maximize bus capacity and routing efficiencies.  Transportation can only provide rides to and from the assigned bus stop.  Please do not send notes to the school, give notes to the drivers, or contact the transportation office with requested changes as they will be unable to assist and may create confusion.  Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Bunker Hill students participated in Jar Wars for Riley the week of February 4.  Students put pennies into their class jar for positive points and silver coins into other class jars for negative points.  Overall, Bunker Hill students raised $1,619!  WAY TO GO BULLDOGS!  Mrs. Lumbley’s class and Miss Ross’ class had the most positive points at the end of the week.  As a reward, they earned a donut and juice party!

Mrs. Wessel-Burke dyed her hair blue because the students beat the donation goal of $600.

Bunker Hill students showing off their money before putting it into the jars.

These Bunker Hill students are proud of themselves for donating to a good cause!

Immunization requirements are set by the IN Dept. of Health. All students in the elementary schools are affected by the changes for next school year.

All K-5 students are required to have a second chickenpox shot next year, a change from what was previously communicated.  **All children in grades 3-5 must have second varicella shot.** Current 5^th graders entering grade 6 in July are required to have additional shots of Tdap, MCV4 (meningococcal), and 2^nd varicella shots.  Additionally, there are several recommended immunizations for various age groups that may place a strain upon your family doctor’s appointment availability. Please call your child’s physician now so that an appointment may be made before school starts.  At this time, the Marion Co. Health Dept. is still servicing any families whose children need shots.  The situation may change, so call 221-5700 for information, directions, or hours.

Kindergarten students who are age 5 when school begins are expected to have complete shots.  Students who are 11 years old on the first day of school must have obtained the shots to attend school.  If your soon-to-be 6^th grader will not be 11 years old at the start of school, please schedule an appointment this summer for the time when the student turns 11y.o. and may receive the shots.  A copy of the appointment card or the updated shot record may be faxed to the school clinic or central office (803-5094).  Please see the school website for more information about the 2013-14 requirements.  Please also allow 24 hours to request a copy of your child’s school record from the school.  Contact the CHN nurse at the school through May or Peg Stanish RN at 803-5011 until mid-June for questions.

Please click on this link for more information: 2013 Requirements and Proposed 2014

Please click on the link below to learn more about Bunker Hill’s upcoming book fair.

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/bunkerhillelemsch

The students at Bunker Hill wanted to do something to help the families that were affected by the Richmond Hill explosion.  Mrs. England’s class helped plan the fundraiser.  Each class was given a bare turkey.  Then, for each dollar a student donated, they received a turkey feather to color and put on their classroom turkey.  Students donated knowing that this was a good cause and that they would be helping many families that lost their homes and belongings.  We raised over $1,300 in just three days!