Primary Colors
760 State Road 46 West
Batesville, IN 47006
(812) 934-4509
www.batesville.k12.in.us/bps
September 2012
Dismissal Reminders for Car Pick-up/Drop Off
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Remain in the line of cars until you are along the sidewalk area.
Please pull your car up as far as you can so we can get as many cars
as possible along the curb.
Keep moving forward as cars leave and create space.
Please stay in your car.
We will then send your child to your car when it is stopped along
the sidewalk.
We ask that you do not park in the lot and walk over to get your
child. We are concerned about the safety of students/parents
walking across the drive in front of cars that are leaving.
Please review these procedures with your child.
Please advise others who might be picking up your child at dismissal
(i.e., grandparents, aunts, etc.) of
our pick-up procedure.
If you still help your child buckle
their seatbelt or car seat, we
encourage you to have your child practice this skill
so they can begin to buckle on their own.
Thanks for your cooperation on this as it provides safety and
order in our dismissal process.
BCSC is now offering Latchkey
A Latchkey program is now being offered at Batesville Primary
School for students in grades K-6. The program runs from 3:006:00pm every day school is in session. Students may attend
either full or part time, as long as their schedule is consistent.
Our schedule includes free play, homework time, snack and
physical activity. For more information, call the school or visit
the school’s website.
Newsletter #1
Mark Your Calendars!
☺ September 3
Labor Day - No School
☺ September 21
PTO Walk-A-Thon
(raindate: 9/25)
☺ October 15-19
Fall Break
Walk-a-Thon Draws Near
The annual PTO Walk-a-Thon fundraiser will take place Friday, September 21.
The students will receive an envelope with instructions for collecting donations
sometime at the beginning of September. The donations need to be turned in
by the day of the walk. Each class will sign up to walk for 30 minutes and
every child will participate to the best of his or her own ability. Students
will be walking on the outdoor walking path. An alternate date in case of rain
has been set for September 25. Watch for more information coming home soon along with an
envelope to collect donations.
BPS Prepares for Flu Season
As you may know, flu can be spread easily from person to person. Therefore, BPS is
taking extra steps to reduce the spread of flu. We want to keep school open to
students and functioning in a normal manner during this flu season. Starting in the
month of September our school nurses will be doing hand-washing presentations in the
classroom. All first and second graders will be using the black light in order to assure
good hand washing techniques. (The black light shows students places that they
missed on their hands during washing.) In addition to having our students wash their hands often
with soap and water, automatic hand sanitizers are mounted in each classroom. All teachers have
sanitizing wipes in their classrooms to wipe surface areas when necessary. If you have any other
questions or concerns, you may call the school nurse or Mrs. Burton.
THANK YOU, PTO!!!
The staff at BPS would like to thank our PTO for the delicious and nutritious luncheon they
provided for us on Monday, August 6. You are always so good to take care of us and we
appreciate it! Thank you to Lisa McKittrick and Marti Tracy for
organizing the luncheon and thank you to everyone who sent in those
delicious desserts! You started our school year off right!
A Note from the Nurse…
Head checks were completed at the beginning of the
school year. We are off to a good start! Please
continue to remind your student not to share combs,
hats and hair accessories.
Batesville Primary School 2012-2013 Staff
* New Staff Member
OFFICE:
SPECIALS:
Mrs. Melissa Burton, Principal
Mrs. Rachael Berkemeier, Media Center Specialist
Mrs. Suzanne Kunkel, Assistant Principal
*Miss Laura Hicks, Art Teacher
Mr. Thomas Barnett, Counselor
Mr. Michael McKinney, Physical Education Teacher
*Mrs. Tricia Purdue, Secretary
Mrs. Lori Spears, Music Teacher
Mrs. Connie Wuestefeld, Receptionist
Mr. Elliott Tekulve, Instructional Technology Specialist
Mrs. Monica Hooten, Clerical Staff/PowerSchool Admin
Mrs. Bonnie Johnston, Clerical Staff & BCSC Webmaster
SPECIAL EDUCATION:
Mrs. Gayla Vonderheide, School Nurse
Mrs. Nicole Kaiser, Preschool Teacher
Mrs. Laurie Krieg, School Nurse
Miss Trisha Koch, Sp. Ed Teacher (MoCD & EH)
Mrs. Lisa Fitzpatrick, Nurse
Mrs. Tiffaney Roleson, Sp.Ed.Teacher (LD)
*Mrs, Kayla Ryle, ELL Teacher
TEACHERS:
Mrs. Kelly Spencer, Speech Teacher
Mrs. Sandy Broering, Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Gail Streit, Special Education Teacher (LD)
Miss Amanda Brooks, Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Angie Weigel, Title I Reading Intervention Specialist
*Mrs. Kathy Gutzwiller, Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Luann Helvie, Kindergarten Teacher
AIDES:
Mrs. Kathy Kerker, Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Lori Barr, Grades 1 & 2 Reading Tutor
Mrs. Lori Moore, Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Shelly Burns, Instructional Aide
*Mrs. Maggie Raab, Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Robyn Fledderman, Title I Reading Tutor
Mrs. Jan Westerfeld, Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Linda Hardebeck, Speech Aide
Mrs. Ashley Boyce, First Grade Teacher
*Miss Sarah Massey, Special Education Aide
Mrs. Becky Brown, First Grade Teacher
Mrs. Elaine Meer, Instructional Aide
Mrs. Casey Cox, First Grade Teacher
Mrs. Becky Rauch, Title 1 Reading Tutor
Mrs. Lora Eckstein, First Grade Teacher
Mrs. Sandra Starost, Media Center Clerk
Miss Amber Hofer, First Grade Teacher
Mrs. Sheryl Voss, Instructional Aide (Grade 1)
Mrs. Barb Hartman, First Grade Teacher
Mrs. Rita Wallpe, Instructional Aide (Grade K)
Mrs. Cathy Ollier, First Grade Teacher
Mrs. Karen Weisenbach, Instructional Aide (Grade 2)
Mrs. Vicki Heil, Second Grade Teacher
*Mrs. Angie Williams, Special Education Aide
Mrs. Lindsey Huster, Second Grade Teacher
CAFETERIA:
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Second Grade Teacher
Mrs. Luettie Harrison, Cafeteria Manager
Mrs. Diana Roberts, Second Grade Teacher
Mrs. Sherry Davis, Cafeteria Staff
Mrs. Cari Schuck, Second Grade Teacher
Mrs. Donna Doll, Cafeteria Staff
Mrs. Olivia Shadday, Second Grade Teacher
*Mrs. Jenny Gehring, Cafeteria Staff
Mrs. Hilary Stonefield, Second Grade Teacher
Mrs. Barb Koester, Cafeteria Staff
Mrs. Carin Walsman, Cafeteria Staff
MAINTENANCE/CUSTODIAL:
Mr. Stephen Macke, Maintenance Staff
LATCHKEY :
Mrs. Debra Butz, Custodial Staff
*Mrs. Mari Mause, Latchkey Coordinator
Mr. Aaron Hoff, Custodial Staff
*Mrs. Shannon Wilson, Latchkey Coordinator
Mrs. Cathy Olds, Custodial Staff
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