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May Bluemont Newsletter

Posted Date: 05/01/26 (02:33 PM)
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Bobcat Bulletin

USD 383, Bluemont Elementary School

Beth Neitzel, Principal

714 Bluemont Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
ph. 785.587.2030

2025-26 School Hours (will change next year--see May Calendar for details)
  • Full day – 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
  • Half day – 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

May 2026 School Newsletter

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May Events

5/4-5/8 Teacher Appreciation Week (details for our daily activities are found below in our newsletter)
5/4 Bobcat PTO Meeting, 6:00-6:30 p.m. (library)
5/4 Starting. today, students can only check out one book from our library
5/7 Bobcat Lake Day for Grades 4/5, 9:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m.
5/8 Bobcats Over Broadway Performance of Dear Edwina, During School, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Evening Performance, 6:00-7:00 p.m. (cafeteria)
5/11. All books due back to the Bluemont Library
5/13 5th Grade Picnic to Goodnow Park, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
5/15. Miss Mallon's Annual Theater Day (performances all day)
5/15 KDG & 1st Grades to Sunset Zoo, 9:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
5/18 Field Day
5/19 2nd Grade Picnic to Goodnow Park, 10:00-12:00
5/20 Field Day Make Up Day (if needed)
5/20 5th Grade Movie Theater Day, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
5/19 5th Grade Paper Airplane Contest, 2:45-3:15 p.m.
5/21 5th Grade Amazing Race, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
5/22 Last Day of School, 1/2 day, dismissal at 12:00 p.m. (no lunch will be served today)
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Summer Dates to Remember

JULY
7/13 Online Registration for the upcoming school year opens
7/24 Central Registration for the 2026-27SY, Manhattan High School, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

AUGUST
8/10 Back to School Night
8/11 First Day of School (1/2 day only)

2026-2027 School Start and End Times (note the changes)
Elementary schools – 7:30am - 2:30pm
High school – 8:00am - 3:10pm
Early Learning centers – 8:40am - 3:40pm
Middle schools – 8:40am - 3:50pm
Half-Day Start and End Times
Elementary schools – 7:30am - 10:45am
High school – 8:00am - 11:20am
Early Learning centers – 8:40am - 12:00pm
Middle schools – 8:40am - 12:00pm

Ladies and Gentlemen, Bobcats Over Broadway Presents: Dear Edwina

Dear Edwina is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up. 3rd though 5th grade members of our Bobcats Over Broadway after school club have been working very hard and are excited to entertain Bluemont students and families! A big thank you to Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Bassler, Miss Hutchinson and all of our volunteers for their extra work making this production come to life.

There will be two performances of Dear Edwina on Friday, May 8th. One will be at 1:30 p.m. and the evening performance will begin at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Visual poster of Teacher Appreciation Week which is a superhero theme.

Notes from Nurse McCracken

If your student(s) have over the counter or prescription medication in the nurse's office it will be sent home May 21st. A letter with more details will be sent home to families who have medication at school. 

Summer is the perfect time for yearly check-ups for your children. Please send an office visit summary to the nurse if your student has any changes with their health, such as a new diagnosis, or if they received immunizations. It is also a fantastic time to visit the dentist or eye doctor to make sure your student is ready to learn this fall! 

J'Lene McCracken BSN RN
Bluemont Elementary 785-587-2030 ext 3435
Ogden Elementary 785-587-2080 ext 4035

A Note from the Bluemont Library

Starting next week, students will be limited to checking out only one book. All books are due back to the library by Monday, May 11th. Thank you so much for helping us inventory our school's book collections.

The Bluemont Library will be open this summer for book checkout. Please contact the office for details about days and times.

Summer Reading: One of the Best Activities You and Your Children Can Do!

Be sure to check out the Manhattan Public Library for their Reading Challenges. You can visit the library's web page by clicking HERE.

Pizza Hut has also brought back its Book It! Reading Program and the details can be found on their website by clicking HERE.
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2026-2027 In-District Transfer Forms goes here

Please make sure you have read and understand the full policies and rules before submitting your In-District Transfer Request.


Applications will be accepted from April 15, 2026 to July 31, 2026. All requests will be processed after enrollment has been completed and class sizes have been determined. Parents/Guardians will be notified after August 3, 2026.
 
In-District Transfer Request means that you currently reside in USD 383 boundaries and currently attend a USD 383 K-12 school and would like to transfer from your currently enrolled/zoned school to a different school.
The Board of Education has approved the following Kindergarten – Grade 8 (K-8) transfer policy:
  • The number of teachers per school will be based on the number of resident students assigned to each elementary school.
  • Schools with growth areas may reserve some capacity for expected incoming students after enrollment.
  • The number of students per classroom would be smaller or no larger at the receiving school than at the sending school.
  • Transfers would be based on the following criteria order for district resident and non-resident K-8 students:

Resident Student* (In-District) Transfers:
  1. Children of district employees who are employed in the building.
  2. Children who have transferred in previous years with successful attendance etc.; the longer the attendance at the building, the higher the priority. (A student’s attendance time at their assigned building prior to redistricting would not be considered as years in attendance at their former building under this provision; only students who previously transferred.)
  3. Children who have unique individual needs, such as child care before and after school.
  4. All other in-district transfers, including students changing schools due to redistricting
*If you are not a resident and current student of USD 383, please see the Enrollment of Non-Resident Student information

An application must be filled out for each student.

Acceptance of your voluntary transfer request makes you ineligible for transportation, regardless of your address and distance from the school. Parents/guardians will be responsible for providing transportation for their students to and from school. Parents of a middle school student who participates in athletics should check with the building principal to see if the transfer will result in loss of the student's athletic eligibility for 18 weeks.
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2026-2027 Solicitud de transferencia dentro del distrito

Asegúrese de leer y comprender todas las políticas y reglas antes de enviar su Solicitud de Transferencia dentro del Distrito Escolar.


Las solicitudes se aceptarán desde el 15 de abril de 2026 hasta el 31 de julio de 2026. Todas las solicitudes se procesarán después de que se haya completado la inscripción y se haya determinado el tamaño de las clases. Los padres/tutores serán notificados después del 3 de agosto de 2026.
 
Solicitud de transferir dentro del Distrito escolar significa que actualmente reside en el USD 383 y actualmente asiste a una escuela K-12 de USD 383 y le gustaría transferir de su escuela actualmente inscrita/zonificada a una escuela diferente.

El Consejo de Educación ha aprobado la siguiente política de transferencia de Kindergarten – Grado 8 (K-8):
  1. El número de maestros por escuela se basará en el número de estudiantes residentes asignados a cada escuela primaria.
  2. Las escuelas con áreas de crecimiento pueden reservar cierta capacidad para los estudiantes que ingresan después de la inscripción.
  3. El número de estudiantes por aula sería menor o no mayor en la escuela del solicitud que en la escuela asignada
  4. Las transferencias se basarían en el siguiente criterio para los estudiantes K-8 residentes y no residentes del distrito:

Transferencias de Estudiantes Residentes* (dentro del Distrito):
  1. Hijos de empleados del distrito que están empleados en el edificio.
  2. Niños que se han transferido en años anteriores con asistencia exitosa, etc.; Cuanto más largo plazo sea la asistencia al edificio, mayor será la prioridad. (El tiempo de asistencia de un estudiante a su edificio asignado antes de la redistribución de distritos no se consideraría como años de asistencia a su edificio anterior bajo esta disposición; solo los estudiantes que se transfirieron anteriormente).
  3. Niños que tienen necesidades individuales únicas, como el cuidado de los niños antes y después de la escuela.
  4. Todas las demás transferencias dentro del distrito, incluidos los estudiantes que cambian de escuela debido a la redistribución de distritos.
*Si no eres residente y actualmente eres estudiante de USD 383, por favor consulta la información de Inscripción de Estudiantes No Residentes.

Se debe llenar una solicitud para cada estudiante.

La aceptación de su solicitud de transferencia voluntaria lo hace inelegible para el transporte, independientemente de su dirección y distancia de la escuela. Los padres/tutores serán responsables de proporcionar transporte para sus estudiantes hacia y desde la escuela. Los padres de un estudiante de escuela intermedia que participa en atletismo deben consultar con el director del edificio para ver si la transferencia resultará en la pérdida de la elegibilidad atlética del estudiante durante 18 semanas.

April G.R.O.W. Awards--Congratulations to our Winners!

Congratulations to our April G.R.O.W. (Giving Recognition for Outstanding Work) award recipients:

  • Thea Bellinger
  • Abigail Bassler
  • William Bratcher
  • Tommy Cassel
  • Davis Dietz
  • Maddox Gomez
  • Laine Grieves
  • Gaige Huber
  • Everett Hyman
  • Emmett Mitchell
  • Ellie Simmons
  • Xandy Simmons
  • Sierra Trickey
 
Students were nominated by staff members for displaying exemplary behavior as it is tied to our 6 Pillars of Character (trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, caring and citizenship). All G.R.O.W. recipients receive a Bobcat backpack charm and Mrs. Neitzel treated them to an ice cream party on April 29th..

A Note from the Mrs. Neitzel

As we close out this school year, I would like to how proud I am of the work and effort the Bobcat kids have done this year. They showed perseverance and work ethic in preparing and completing both the KAP State Assessments and the Diagnostic Assessments this year. A huge thank you of course goes to our instructional staff in creating the environment where our kids can learn and shine! The efforts they invest daily in our students and families are appreciated. Thank you for the amazing year! I hope everyone has a peaceful and relaxing summer ahead. In the meantime, I will be missing all of the Bobcats until we reunite in the fall!
 
Mrs. Neitzel
Graphic image for USD 383's Summer Reading Program which runs from May 26-July 31, 2026 (except for July 3rd). Breakfast served from 7:45-8:30 a.m. and lunch is from 11-12:30 p.m. There are six schools serving as feeding sites and Bluemont Elementary is one of them.
Graphic image is Spanish for USD 383's Summer Reading Program which runs from May 26-July 31, 2026 (except for July 3rd). Breakfast served from 7:45-8:30 a.m. and lunch is from 11-12:30 p.m. There are six schools serving as feeding sites and Bluemont Elementary is one of them.

Funtastic Summer Activities for Kids!

Summer is around the corner and if you are looking for activities to keep your kids busy, here are a few places to check out. Click on the links below to learn more information about each program.



FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMPS


SPORTS CAMPS


You can also look into dance and gymnastics camps at the local studios.

ARTS, STEM AND CREATIVE CAMPS


ANIMAL AND NATURE CAMPS


LEADERSHIP & SPECIALTY CAMPS