Welcome to October! We hope everyone enjoys a restful Fall Break (September 28 – October 9). We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, October 12.
Our Monthly Focus: "Invite people on your bus & share your vision for the road ahead."
📝 2nd Grade CogAT & Iowa Testing
2nd-grade students will take the CogAT on October 13-15, and the Iowa Assessment on October 20 & 21.
🥒 Pickle Sale
Our monthly pickle sale will be on Friday, October 16.
🎃 PTO Trunk or Treat
Join us on Friday, October 30 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM in the BES parking lot! Enjoy food trucks, entertainment, and a trunk contest.
Want to participate? Sign up your trunk to decorate and join the fun!
Candy Donations: "Feed the Bear" candy donation boxes are available outside the school main office.
🏷️ Fundraiser Pick-Up
If you ordered items through our catalog fundraiser, please pick them up on Wednesday, October 28 between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in the BES lunchroom. For questions, reach out to PTObelvedere@gmail.com.
✂️ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Please join us on Thursday, October 29 at 4:00 PM for the official Ribbon Cutting of our new Multipurpose Room/Gym and Cafeteria!
📮 Postcard Drive: Connect From Near & Far
We are collecting postcards from all 50 states and around the world to decorate for our upcoming School Family Dance! If you have family or friends across the globe, please ask them to mail a postcard to BES!
🗳️ BES Staff of the Month
Show appreciation for our amazing teachers and staff! Cast your vote for the BES Staff of the Month by October 16. Sponsored by London Thuan-State Farm & Sweet Fig Market.
🍦 Ice Cream Treat Reminders
Ice cream is available for students during lunch $1.25 (cups) & $1.75 (speciality)
1st–5th Grade: Available on Tuesdays
Kindergarten: 1 Day/Week
Please send exact change or load funds via SchoolCafe (allow 24–48 hours for funds to process).
⏰ Attendance & Instructional Time
Our goal is for students to be present and on time every day!
Classes earn stars for full attendance/punctuality toward rewards!
To protect instructional time, please note that all students qualify for free breakfast and lunch. If a student forgets a lunch box, parents may use one pass per nine-week period to deliver it or visit at lunchtime to deliver it personally; otherwise, students can enjoy a delicious free school lunch.