SCHOOL YEAR 2008-2009

PRAGUE PUBLIC SCHOOLBEGINS THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008.

The school day begins at 8:00 AM and will dismiss at 12:06 PM– No Lunch.

 Buses will run accordingly.

Your bus driver will contact you with approximate pick up times.

Full day classes begin on Friday, August 15^th from 8:00 AM-3:30 PM. 

NO LUNCHES SERVED! Students will need to bring a lunch.

☞STUDENT HANDBOOKS will be given to students on the first day of school.  It will include the following inserts:

1. Student Registration Form 

All students need to fill out the Student Registration each year as emergency contact numbers, etc. changes from year to year.  Please fill out both sides and return to the school the following day.  If you check your e-mail regularly, include your address on the registration form.  E-mail may be used by teachers and/or the office to contact you regarding grades, lunches, etc.

2. School Insurance Form 

Sign and return whether or not you purchase the insurance.   If you do not wish to purchase, write your child’s name and “DO NOT WANT” on the envelope.

3. School Pictures

School pictures are scheduled for Monday, August 25^th.  Information will be sent with your child.

☞SCHOOL PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS

K-12 students are required by law to present evidences of their second MMR.  In addition, they must provide proof of vaccination for chicken pox or documentation of the dates the student had chicken pox.  Parents or guardians of a student in kindergarten, seventh grade or child entering school from another state are required to provide proof that the student has completed a physical and vision examination performed on the student named.  Students participating in the athletic program are required to pass a physical prior to participating in any athletic activity.

Each school in Nebraska is required to keep on file the immunization history of the students enrolled. Parents or guardians must present one of three documents to the school to verify immunization status:

• An immunization record showing that the child is protected by age-appropriate immunization.
• A statement signed by a physician that the required immunization would be injurious to the student or members of the student's family or household.
• An affidavit signed by a legally authorized representative stating that the immunization conflicts with the tenets and practices of a recognized religious denomination of which the student is a member. A student may be provisionally enrolled in a school in Nebraska if he or she has begun the immunizations series and continues the necessary immunizations as rapidly as is medically feasible. If the student does not continue with the immunization schedule, he or she will be sent home.
• Vision Evaluation is required for students entering kindergarten (or first grade, if not enrolled in kindergarten) to provide evidence of vision evaluation within six months prior to entry.  This requirement also applies to out-of-state transfers.  Go to web site below for more information and form.

☞CLASSROOM SUPPLY LISTS

Prague Public School does not identify or require students to bring specific items to classes in which they are enrolled.  Teachers do, however, provide a suggested list of items that the student or parent may consider bringing to assist them in recording and organizing classroom materials.  Parents are encouraged to ask the teachers for the suggested supply lists of the classes their child(ren) will be enrolled.              

☞HOT LUNCH PRICES HAVE CHANGED FOR 2008-2009

ALL LUNCHES MUST BE PRE-PAID.

Lunches include one milk (white or chocolate).  Extra milk is .25 each. 

Lunch prices for 2008-2009 school year are:

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12^TH GRADE:  $2.50 EACH   ADULTS:  $3.50 EACH

• When sending money, please indicate how many lunches you are paying for and if paying for more than one child with one check, write number of lunches paid for each child! This will ensure that you are given credit for the correct number of lunches.
• Students will be offered 3 choices of entrées on most days; one choice each day will be a peanut butter sandwich. Students will need to choose an entrée the day before they eat and will only be allowed to eat the entrée they selected for that day. 
• Enclosed is the Free and Reduced Lunch application.  If you wish to apply, please return form on the first day of school or as soon as possible.  Participation is encouraged in the Federal Lunch Program as it is a factor in State Aid to schools.

AUGUST 11

Start Practice for Football  

ALL participants MUST have a completed current physical before beginning practice.

AUGUST 12 & 13

Teacher In-service Days

AUGUST 14 - SCHOOL DAY

8:00-12:06

No Lunch

Buses Run Accordingly

AUGUST 15 - SCHOOL DAY

8:00-3:30

No Lunch Served – Students Need to Bring Their Own Lunches

Buses Run Accordingly

AUGUST 18 – Start Practice for Volleyball 

ALL participants MUST have a completed current physical before beginning practice. 

Once again this year we will be co-oping Jr. High Football and Volleyball

with North Bend Central.  The school does not provide transportation. 

More information regarding practices and schedules will be available after the start of school.