During the month of November, BBHES focused on gratitude. Students were encouraged to show gratitude throughout the month. The following students were recognized on Thursday with a gold token to use at the book vending machine. Congratulations!

Please join us in helping to spread some holiday cheer to families in our school community through the BBHES Jingle Bell Jog! This project, supported by our PSO, helps provide families with a little extra during a time that can be financially difficult. This year we are asking families to donate any amount through this online link or by sending in a cash donation. The donations will help our BBHES families who could use assistance. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Toth (tothc@bbhcsd.org). Donations can be sent to school or dropped off at the main entrance by Friday, December 15th.

To celebrate this season of giving, all of our PreK through 5th-grade students will participate in a Jingle Bell Jog - Fun Run around the playground on December 20th. Students will receive bells to tie to their shoes, and the students will jingle their bells as they walk/run around the playground. Thank you for your support of this very worthwhile project and have a happy, healthy holiday season!

Below are some festive days for our staff and students to show their holiday spirit.

When sending in breakfast/lunch money to the school building, please clearly list your student's first and last name and grade on the envelope. This helps the food service department deposit the money into the correct student account.

BBHES participated in this world record challenge during PE class.

Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School is excited to participate again in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student Visionary of the Year student leadership program this year. This will be our fourth year participating in this program. To date, Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School has helped to raise over $150,000.00, benefitting the mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

This year, our candidate team, Team Compass, consists of Ella Rundo, Kayla Kosla, and Gabby Gawlik. Team Compass and their team members will represent BBHHS in this regional campaign as they compete with 40 other area schools participating in the fundraising competition year.

One of the team's organized events is a Fun 'n' Stuff Family Fun Night for the BBH Elementary School. Details are outlined below. A direct link to purchase tickets can be found here.

This event will sell out quickly so get your tickets now. Tickets make a great Holiday Gift.

If you are interested in supporting Team Compass or learning more about their campaign, you can reach them at llsteamcompass@gmail.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram @llsteamcompass.

December 6th - 21st: 12 Days of Holiday Spirit Fun

December 13th: 5th Grade Band Concert @ BBHES 7:00pm

December 20th: Jingle Bell Jog

December 21st: Winter Parties

December 22nd - January 8th: Winter Break

On behalf of all of the staff at BBHES, we want to wish all of our families a very Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for your unwavering support and sincere kindness this year. We are grateful to have you as a partner in your child's education. Please enjoy the time with family and friends, and we look forward to seeing all of the students back at school on Monday, November 27th.

Just a reminder that fundraiser forms must be turned in by Wednesday, November 29th. All money should also be turned in with the order form. If your child used the online sales option, no forms need to be submitted to the school. All checks should be made out to BBHES.

Sale Begins: Tuesday, November 14th

Turn-in order date: Wednesday, November 29th

Product Pickup Date: Monday, December 18th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the Fieldhouse

Make checks payable: BBHES

An easy-to-use online option will be available as well.

Use this link to register so you can share out with family and friends.

Incentives:

• The top 4 classrooms that sell the most items will earn extra funds to better their classrooms.
• The top 8 sellers in each grade level will earn the chance to Silly Sting Mrs. Toth and their grade level principal

The BBHCSD through the district PSO will be helping our local cities collect food for the Yuletide Hunger Drive starting 11/1 through 11/30. The elementary school will be collecting the following items:

Toilet Paper

Paper Towels

Kleenex

Toothpaste

Bar Soap

Dish Soap

Items can be dropped off in the lobby at the elementary school. Thank you for helping families in need this holiday season. For more information about the Yuletide Hunger Drive, click here.

Please join us in helping to spread some holiday cheer to families in our school community through the BBHES Jingle Bell Jog! This project, supported by our PSO, helps provide families with a little extra during a time that can be financially difficult. This year we are asking families to donate any amount through this online link or by sending in a cash donation. The donations will help our BBHES families who could use assistance. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Toth (tothc@bbhcsd.org). Donations can be sent to school or dropped off at the main entrance by Friday, December 15th.

To celebrate this season of giving, all of our PreK through 5th-grade students will participate in a Jingle Bell Jog - Fun Run around the playground on December 20th. Students will receive bells to tie to their shoes, and the students will jingle their bells as they walk/run around the playground. Thank you for your support of this very worthwhile project and have a happy, healthy holiday season!

Grade 2

January 22nd - February 2nd: CoGAT

Grade 3

April 16th - 17th: Reading OST

April 25th - 26th: Math OST

Grade 4

April 11th - 12th: Reading OST

April 30th - May 1st: Math OST

Grade 5

January 22nd - February 2nd : CoGAT

April 9th - 10th: Reading OST

April 23rd - 24th: Science OST

May 2nd - 3rd: Math OST

November 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00 pm

December 2nd: PSO Holiday Shoppe/ BookFair

December 6th - 21st: 12 Days of Holiday Spirit Fun

December 13th: 5th Grade Band Concert @ BBHES 7:00pm

December 20th: Jingle Bell Jog

December 21st: Winter Parties

December 22nd - January 8th: Winter Break

These students displayed PAX leadership skills throughout the week and were awarded a Tootle (note of praise for being a PAX leader). They also earned a ride down the slide! Congratulations to these students! We are so proud of them.

We are partnering with Stoller Fundraising to host a BBHES fundraiser. The money from this fundraiser will be used to support experiences for our students. Product brochures will be sent home on Tuesday. Please be on the lookout for them.

Sale Begins: Tuesday, November 14th

Turn-in order date: Wednesday, November 29th

Product Pickup Date: Monday, December 18th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the Fieldhouse

Make checks payable: BBHES

An easy-to-use online option will be available as well.

Use this link to register so you can share out with family and friends.

Incentives:

• The top 4 classrooms that sell the most items will earn extra funds to better their classrooms.
• The top 8 sellers in each grade level will earn the chance to Silly Sting Mrs. Toth and their grade level principal.

• We are hoping to make $10, 000 from this fundraiser. If the students reach this goal, the principals will be decorated like human Christmas trees by the students.
• Individual prizes are also listed below.

Ripcho Studios will be at BBHES on November 15th for picture retake day. If your child missed picture day or you wish to have your child's picture, retaken, this will be the day for retakes. If you wish to order pictures on retake day, please use this link.

• Please be sure to bring your driver's license when picking up your child. Photo identification is required when signing out a student.
• All families must follow all traffic signage on our campus. This includes crosswalks and limiting distractions while driving. We all need to do our part to keep our kids safe.
• When calling off your child, please leave your name, your child's name and grade level, and the reason for your child's absence.
• Please pay all unpaid school fees. Not paying school fees may result in your child not attending field trips.

The BBHCSD through the district PSO will be helping our local cities collect food for the Yuletide Hunger Drive starting 11/1 through 11/30. The elementary school will be collecting the following items:

Toilet Paper

Paper Towels

Kleenex

Toothpaste

Bar Soap

Dish Soap

Thank you for helping families in need this holiday season. For more information about the Yuletide Hunger Drive, click here.

The food service department will be hosting a taste-testing event on Tuesday 11/14. All lunch periods will be offered the chance to sample a strawberry spinach salad made with locally grown spinach from Fox Tail Farm.

November 15th: Picture Retake Day

November 20th - 21st: No School for Students

November 22nd - 26th: Thanksgiving Break

November 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00 pm

The Character Counts winners were announced this week. These students displayed accountability throughout the month of October and were selected by the grade-level teams. Each student was given a gold coin to use in the book vending machine. Congratulations to our October winners. The month of November will focus on Gratitude!

The lost and found at BBHES is piling up. Please be sure to label all of your child's belongings so labeled items can be reunited with the owner if lost. Please note: Lost and found items are donated at the end of the quarter. Please have your child check the lost and found, located near the fieldhouse.

Save the date for our annual fundraiser Buzz Around the World. All proceeds from this event will fund our classroom grants for 2024. The date is set for February 22nd at Carpe Race (formerly 750ml) at 6:00pm.

November 8th: PSO Meeting with Superintendent Harrison 6:30 pm

November 9th: Kindergarten/Grade 1 Conferences 5-8 pm

November 10th: Culture Night at BBHHS

November 15th: Picture Retake Day

November 20th - 21st: No School for Students

November 22nd - 26th: Thanksgiving Break

November 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00 pm

Thank you to our PSO for the wonderful classroom parties on Friday. The costumes were so creative, the food was yummy, and the games were fun! Thank you for planning such fun parties for our kids!

Please note: Kids will not be permitted to wear costumes on Tuesday. Costume day was on Friday, October 27th.

With a longer book checkout time period, we thought it would be helpful for you and your student to receive regular updates on what books your student has checked out from the library. A checkout notice will be emailed to the student directly and the email address in our records for home every Sunday night. If the system and everything works correctly, If you are not receiving a notice, then your student does not have a book checked out, or I don't have your email address correct in the system. Please note, that there are never fines for overdue books. If a book is lost or missing, let us know. We will mark it as such in your students' record and closer to the end of the year figure out missing book fees. (So many times the books are found - hoping to alleviate that stress/worry/refund.) Please email hustonk@bbhcsd.org with any questions or concerns.

Report cards for grades 1-5 are accessible online through ProgressBook. The District currently uses ProgressBook to manage student attendance and grades. This convenient online tool provides parents with the ability to access online report cards at the end of each quarter. Please use the easy-to-follow tutorial below on how to access your child's report card. It is our hope that this information will enable you to access and review your child's academic performance.

For any questions, please contact your child's grade-level secretary.

K/1st - Melody Davies: 440.740.4142

2nd/3rd - Karen Chalupa: 440.740.4113

4th/5th - Maria Camperchioli: 440.740.4112

Desktop Directions

If you are accessing ProgressBook through a typical computer browser, please follow these directions. If viewing on a phone or mobile device, scroll down to the second set of instructions.

1. Log in to Parent Access at https://pa.ohconnect.org/

2. Once logged in, select the student you wish to view.

3. Select "Report Card" from the menu on the left.

4. Select "View Paper History."

5. Choose the appropriate quarter report card for the current grade.

Mobile Device Directions

If you are using a smartphone or other mobile device to access ProgressBook, the steps are similar but the screens look slightly different.

1. Log in to Parent Access at https://pa.ohconnect.org/

2. Select the menu icon at the top left of the screen. It looks like three parallel lines.

3. Under the "Students" heading, select the student you wish to view.

4. From the menu, select "Report Card."

5. Select "View History."

6. Choose the appropriate quarter report card for the current grade.

Our transportation department will be conducting the annual bus evacuation safety drill with students who ride the bus. These drills will take place on the mornings of November 1st- 3rd. Students will practice evacuating the bus three different ways; rear exit, front exit, and a split exit. We conduct these types of drills to practice in the event that there is a need to rapidly vacate the bus. Please talk with your children about the importance of these drills. Thank you!

BBHES is collecting unwanted Halloween Candy for our local veterans. We will be collecting candy through November 3rd. Candy can be placed in the bins near the main lobby. All candy will be delivered to the local Veterans.

Culture Night:

November 10, 2023

6:00-8:00 pm

BBH High School* (New location)

Grab your passports and join us for this year's adventure!

• Over 20 Country Tables
• 7 Cultural Demonstrations of global dance, stories, and martial arts
• Global Food Trucks ($)
• Live Music
• Henna Tatoo Artists ($)
• Travel Selfie Walls
• Bigger Space to enjoy the experience

There's still time to sign up to represent a country or culture! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AADA72EA5FBC52-44560292-2023

Looking to volunteer for Culture Night? We could use your help: BBHES PSO: BBHES CULTURE NIGHT VOLUNTEERS (signupgenius.com)

Any questions or additional talents you'd like to share? Please contact Islam Ayad, Joanie MacRaild, and Tina Mihalek at Diversity.bbhespso@gmail.com.

Book Swap:

NOW through November 7th - Book Swap Donation Drive!

Please donate gently used kids' books for ages 3-13! Place donations in the PSO Donation Bins located in the BBHES classroom pods and front entrance.

*** DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED BOOKS FOR GRADES 3-5 ARE ESPECIALLY NEEDED!

November 1st: Kindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm

November 2nd: Grades 4 and 5 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm

November 9th: Kindergarten and Grade 1 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm

November 10th: Culture Night at BBHHS

November 15th: Picture Retake Day

November 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00 pm

Our counseling team has put together a fun week of activities for Red Ribbon Week. This week will focus on making Good Choices. See the daily themes below.

Just a reminder that our grade 3 students will be taking the Ohio State Test in Reading on Wednesday, October 25th, and Thursday, October 26th.

As with other testing situations, it is always helpful for students to…

• Get a good night’s sleep

• Eat a healthy breakfast

• Arrive at school promptly. Please avoid making appointments on these days, if possible!

• Be sent off to school with positive, encouraging thoughts

We are confident that our students will do well. We appreciate your support and encouragement at home. Testing results will be made available to parents as soon as they are returned to the district.

Classroom parties will take place on Friday, October 27th. Please be reminded that all volunteers will need to check in at the reception desk with a driver's license to create a visitor badge through Lobby Guard. A driver's license is required for check-in.

Children are permitted to wear a simple Halloween costume to school on this day. Please see the costume guidelines below.

• Costumes should not impact the student's ability to be transported to school nor impact their ability to participate in learning activities throughout the day.

• Masks are not permitted as part of the costume.

• Children are to WEAR THEIR COSTUMES TO SCHOOL and will keep them on throughout the day.

• Costumes should be fun and appropriate as opposed to costumes that depict blood, violence, death, or gruesome in nature. Offensive costumes should not be worn and no weapons or fake blood should be brought to school.

• Makeup or face paint should not be a part of your child’s costume for school.

• Please plan for costumes to be comfortable and not big and bulky, as students will be wearing them throughout the day.

The Brecksville - Broadview Heights Elementary School is excited to launch an E-sports Program. We are currently looking for interested 4th and 5th-grade students to join the team. If your child is interested in trying out for our e-sports program, please review the website of information, our FAQ, and complete the registration form by October 22nd. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Caleb Bihari at biharic@bbhcsd.org. We are looking forward to this exciting opportunity for our students.

Trunk or Treat:

The candy collection continues this week. Please donate a bag of candy to help with the event. Trunk or Treat will be held on Friday evening beginning at 5:45pm in the back parking lot.

Book Swap:

NOW through November 7th - Book Swap Donation Drive!

Please donate gently used kids books for ages 3-13! Place donations in the PSO Donation Bins located in the BBHES classroom pods and front entrance.

*** DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED BOOKS FOR GRADES 3-5 ARE ESPECIALLY NEEDED! ***

October 23 - 27th: Red Ribbon Week Spirit Themes

October 25th: 3rd Grade OST Part I

October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night

October 26th: 3rd Grade OST Part II

October 27th: Halloween Class Parties

October 27th: Trunk or Treat - 5:45 pm

November 1st: Kindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm

November 2nd: Grades 4 and 5 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm

November 9th: Kindergarten and Grade 1 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm

November 10th: Culture Night at BBHHS

November 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00 pm

We have several students who walk and bike to school, so we ask all families to remain on high alert as they enter and exit our campus. Please avoid distractions while driving and obey all traffic signs and signals. Thank you for assisting in making our students' safety a top priority.

Our PSO is currently collecting candy for the Trunk or Treat. Please deliver to the bins in the main lobby area.

NOW through November 7th - Book Swap Donation Drive!

Please donate gently used kids books for ages 3-13! Place donations in the PSO Donation Bins located in the BBHES classroom pods and front entrance.

*** DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED BOOKS FOR GRADES 3-5 ARE ESPECIALLY NEEDED! ***

October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff

October 25th: 3rd Grade OST Part I

October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night

October 26th: 3rd Grade OST Part II

October 27th: Halloween Class Parties

November 1st: Kindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm

November 2nd: Grades 4 and 5 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm

November 9th: Kindergarten and Grade 1 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm

November 10th: Culture Night at BBHHS

November 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00pm

Please be sure to obey all traffic signs in the parking lot. This includes stop signs, do not enter signs, and no parking signs. We must all be more aware and do our part to keep our students and families safe while traveling through the elementary campus. Thank you.

Please visit PaySchools Central to apply for free/reduced-price meals, view your student's meal status and transactions, transfer funds between siblings, and add money to their account. Cash or check payment is also accepted at the building level. All menus and meal prices can be found through MySchoolMenus located under the Food Services tab on the district website or through the free mobile app.

Beginning this school year, the Ohio Department of Education has been approved to directly certify students as eligible for free or reduced meals using Medicaid information. Additionally, the State of Ohio now reimburses schools the former household financial obligation of a reduced-price meal ($0.30 breakfast and $0.40 lunch). Therefore, students who qualify for reduced-price meals receive them at no cost. Please contact Food Service Supervisor, Amy Voigt with any questions.

If your child has an injury such as a fracture or cast, please notify our clinic staff. The school will need a doctor's note identifying restrictions/limitations for recess and/or physical education. Thank you.

Our counseling team has put together a fun week of activities for Red Ribbon Week. The week of October 23rd will focus on making Good Choices. See the daily themes below.

October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night

October 12th: Bee Your Best BEEstro with PAX leaders of the month

October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night

October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day

October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff

October 25th: 3rd Grade OST Part I

October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night

October 26th: 3rd Grade OST Part II

October 27th: Halloween Class Parties

October 27th: Trunk or Treat

November 1st: Kindergarten Conference Night 5-8 pm

November 2nd: Grades 4 and 5 Conference Night 5-8 pm

November 8 - 10: PSO Book Swap

November 9th: Kindergarten and Grade 1 Conference Night 5-8 pm

November 10th: PSO Sponsered Culture Night at BBHHS

November 20th - 21st: Professional Learning Days - No School for Students

November 22nd - 24th: Thanksgiving Break - No School

November 28th: Grade 5 Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00 pm

Each month BBHES will focus on a different character trait of a good PAX leader. We will be on the lookout for students who display these character traits.

The word of the month for October is Accountability. Accountability means taking ownership of one's actions and responsibilities. It means giving one's best effort at all times. When you are personally accountable, you take ownership of what happens because of your choices and actions. You do not blame others or make excuses, and you do what you can to make amends when things go wrong. To be accountable is to own your choices!

Three students from each grade level who display this character trait on a regular basis will be chosen to earn a golden coin to use in our Book Vending Machine. We know our students can do it! Winners will be announced at the end of the month.

Help us reach our goal! We are so close!

The BBHES PSO "No Fuss" Fundraiser is live! This is the PSO's biggest fundraising campaign of the year! 100% of the proceeds go towards programs like:

• Gifts and Goals classroom grants
• Cultural arts events and assemblies
• Positive behavior rewards
• Early literacy materials
• School and community events
• STEM programming

The PSO has a goal of $30,000 to help fund all of the exciting programs they hope to bring to our students this year. Contributions can be made via check (forms will be sent home in all folders) or online with a credit card.

Classroom parties will take place on Friday, October 27th. Please be reminded that all volunteers will need to check in at the reception desk with a driver's license and create a visitor badge through Lobby Guard.

Children are permitted to wear a simple Halloween costume to school on this day. Please see the costume guidelines below.

• Costumes should not impact the student's ability to be transported to school nor impact their ability to participate in learning activities throughout the day.

• Masks are not permitted as part of the costume.

• Children are to WEAR THEIR COSTUMES TO SCHOOL and will keep them on throughout the day.

• Costumes should be fun and appropriate as opposed to costumes that depict blood, violence, death, or gruesome in nature. Offensive costumes should not be worn and no weapons or fake blood should be brought to school.

• Makeup or face paint should not be a part of your child’s costume for school.

• Please plan for costumes to be comfortable and not big and bulky, as students will be wearing them throughout the day.

October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night

October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night

October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day

October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff

October 25th: 3rd Grade OST Part I

October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night

October 26th: 3rd Grade OST Part II

October 27th: Halloween Class Parties

The BBHES PSO "No Fuss" Fundraiser is live! This is the PSO's biggest fundraising campaign of the year! 100% of the proceeds go towards programs like:

• Gifts and Goals classroom grants
• Cultural arts events and assemblies
• Positive behavior rewards
• Early literacy materials
• School and community events
• STEM programming

The PSO has a goal of $30,000 to help fund all of the exciting programs they hope to bring to our students this year. Contributions can be made via check (forms will be sent home in all folders) or online with a credit card.

Please consider having your child participate in this week's Spirit Week. This coincides with our PSO No-Fuss Fundraiser.

Monday, September 25th

PJ Day

Come from the weekend dressed down in your comfiest pajamas!

Tuesday, September 26th

Calling All Sports Fans

Cheer on your favorite sports team with a shirt or hat featuring that team!

Wednesday, September 27th

Wacky Wednesday

Show off a crazy hairstyle, silly hat or funny socks!

Thursday, September 28th

Happy Holidays

Celebrate any and all holidays with a holiday shirt or accessory of your choice!

Friday, September 29th

Let's Go Bees!

Wear your favorite Bees gear!

School fees for all elementary students in grades Kindergarten through five are $75.00 ($55 instructional fee and $20 Technology Fee). You may pay these online at https://www.payschoolscentral.com or send a check payable to BBHES. Please note that unpaid fees may result in your child not attending upcoming field trips. School fee waivers are available to those families who qualify. An application must be completed. Please review the application information here.

September 28th: Title I Parent Meeting 6pm

October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night

October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night

October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day

October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff

October 25th: 3rd Grade OST Part I

October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night

October 26th: 3rd Grade OST Part II

October 27th: Halloween Class Parties

To help ensure the safety of the students upon arrival, please review the following:

• Please pull all the way up to allow multiple cars to unload simultaneously.
• Parents should not exit the vehicle to help get kids out of the car. Staff are available to assist.
• Students must exit the car on the passenger side.
• Please obey all traffic signs in the parking lot.

As many of you know, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year and in accordance with Ohio’s dyslexia support laws (ORC 3323.251), all Ohio schools must administer an approved tier 1 universal dyslexia screener that can assist in identifying students whose current level of skills may indicate a potential for being at risk of reading difficulties such as dyslexia.

There are no exceptions or exemptions in the dyslexia support laws. All students in grades K-3 must receive the tier 1 universal screener. BBHCSD will be utilizing Acadience (formerly known as DIBELS) in grades K-1 and i-Ready Literacy Tasks in grades 2-3. While some components of these assessment tools have been updated to meet the requirements of the law, they have been used in the past in BBHCSD.

Both assessment tools serve the dual purpose as tier 1 universal dyslexia screeners and determining on-track and off-track (in fulfillment of the Third Grade Reading Guarantee law). The only difference stipulated in the law is all kindergarten students are to receive the tier 1 universal dyslexia screener in January. Thus, the winter administration of Acadience will be used for kindergartners as their tier 1 universal dyslexia screener. Assessments will begin this week and conclude on September 29.

Students in Grades 4 and 5 will also be taking the i-Ready Reading Diagnostic Assessment. The assessment window will be closing on September 29th for all students in grades K-5.

The BBHES PSO "No Fuss" Fundraiser is live! This is the PSO's biggest fundraising campaign of the year! 100% of the proceeds go towards programs like:

• Gifts and Goals classroom grants
• Cultural arts events and assemblies
• Positive behavior rewards
• Early literacy materials
• School and community events
• STEM programming

The PSO has a goal of $30,000 to help fund all of the exciting programs they hope to bring to our students this year. Contributions can be made via check (forms will be sent home in all folders) or online with a credit card.

Just a reminder that picture day is this week.

September 19th: Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 Picture Day

September 20th: Grade 2 and Grade 3 Picture Day

September 21st: Grade 4 and Grade 5 Picture Day

There are several ordering options. Online orders can be placed through this link. Picture day envelopes were also sent home in your child's red home folder.

The Fall Bumblebee Cheer Clinic is back! Learn the basics of cheerleading (including a performance routine) at this fun and interactive camp taught by the BBHHS Cheerleaders.

Friday, October 13th, 2023

9am-12pm - BBHHS Auxiliary Gym - Check-in begins at 8:45am

Open to girls and boys in grades K-4th grade

Cost: $30 plus processing fees (includes t-shirt) REGISTER HERE

Performance Day: Saturday, October 14th @ BBHHS JV Football Home Game vs. Twinsburg

Registration closes Friday, September 29th, 2023

September 19th: Picture Day for PK-1

September 20th: Picture Day for 2nd and 3rd

September 21st: Picture Day for 4th and 5th

October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night

October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night

October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day

October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff

October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night

October 27th: Halloween Class Parties

BBHES will continue to focus on school attendance this year and the importance of getting your child to school on time. School begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. This means that your children must be in their classrooms ready to learn at this time. If your child will be absent from school, please call the attendance call-off line at 440-740-4100 no later than 9:00 a.m. Please be sure to leave your name, your child's name and teacher, and the reason for your child's absence. If you do not leave a reason, your child's absence will be marked as unexcused.

Regular school attendance is essential for your child's academic success, personal development, and future opportunities. To ensure your children attend school consistently, establish a daily routine that includes a set wake-up time, breakfast, and a consistent departure schedule.

Just a reminder that picture day is coming up.

September 19th: Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 Picture Day

September 20th: Grade 2 and Grade 3 Picture Day

September 21st: Grade 4 and Grade 5 Picture Day

There are several ordering options. Online orders can be placed through this link. Picture day envelopes will also be sent home in your child's red home folder.

FINAL REMINDER!

Band & Orchestra Registration will be open through Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

To register for BAND, visit the band website HERE

To register for ORCHESTRA, visit the orchestra website HERE

School fees for all elementary students in grades Kindergarten through five are $75.00 ($55 instructional fee and $20 Technology Fee). You may pay these online at https://www.payschoolscentral.com or send a check payable to BBHES. Please note that unpaid fees may result in your child not attending upcoming field trips. School fee waivers are available to those families who qualify. An application must be completed. Please review the application information here.

September 19th: Picture Day for PK-1

September 20th: Picture Day for 2nd and 3rd

September 21st: Picture Day for 4th and 5th

October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night

October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night

October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day

October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff

October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night

October 27th: Halloween Class Parties

Thank you to everyone who came out to our 5th-grade informational band meeting. If you were unable to attend the meeting, please click on the link below to obtain the materials that were presented and handed out. If you have additional questions, please email Mrs. Astey Radak at asteyt@bbhcsd.org.

*Band Registration will be open through Wednesday, September 13, 2023.*

BAND WEBSITE:

Elementary Night Ticket Info:

Come cheer on the Bees as they take on North Royalton on Friday, September 8th at 7 PM at BBH Stadium. Tickets are available online - One free student ticket per adult ticket purchased. Additional $4 student tickets are available for purchase. Your child's student ID is required to receive the free student ticket with an adult ticket purchase. Free student tickets are only good on September 8th, 2023.

THIS IS A PRE-SALE ONLY - ALL TICKETS ARE FULL PRICE AT THE GATE.

Download the HomeTown Ticketing mobile app on your mobile device to purchase tickets. Click HERE for directions to download the HomeTown Ticketing app.

After your account is created, click HERE to buy tickets. Look for "Have a Passcode" and click on that link to enter your student's ID# then proceed to select the number of tickets and payment.

For questions or more information, visit beesathletics.org or call the High School Athletic Office at 440-740-4770. GO BEES!!!

Please be sure to obey ALL traffic signs in the parking lot. I frequently witness cars entering the lot where signs are clearly posted as an exit only. Thank you for your help in keeping everyone safe.

September 8th: Elementary Football Night

September 19th: Picture Day for PK-1

September 20th: Picture Day for 2nd and 3rd

September 21st: Picture Day for 4th and 5th

October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night

October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night

October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day

October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff

October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night

October 27th: Halloween Class Parties

Thank you to all of our families for partnering with us to make the start of the school year so smooth for the students. We are going to have a fantastic school year at BBHES!

• Please be sure that your PikMyKid Default is set. Families will no longer be able to change the default mode after Monday. Any changes to dismissal modes must be done through the calendar on the app. If your default must change during the year, please notify your child's grade-level secretary.
• Please label all lunch boxes with your child's first and last name.
• Phones and Smartwatches are not permitted to be used throughout the day for texting/phone calls. All devices should be stored in your child's backpack.
• The reception area is open from 8:00 - 4:30. This means that a BBHES staff will answer the door and phone lines during this time.

Please be sure to obey all traffic signs as you navigate the Brecksville - Broadview Heights Elementary School campus. There are drivers on a daily basis who disregard stop signs, crosswalks, no turning signs, and Do Not Enter signs. Please help us to create a safe situation for all of our students, staff, and visitors.

Also, be reminded that the front drop-off loop is a no-parking zone and parents are not permitted to park in the loop for any reason. At no point should the driver exit their vehicle while in the drop-off loop. Thank you.

Elementary Night Ticket Info:

Come cheer on the Bees as they take on North Royalton on Friday, September 8th at 7 PM at BBH Stadium. Tickets are available online - One free student ticket per adult ticket purchased. Additional $4 student tickets are available for purchase. Your child's student ID is required to receive the free student ticket with an adult ticket purchase. Free student tickets are only good on September 8th, 2023.

THIS IS A PRE-SALE ONLY - ALL TICKETS ARE FULL PRICE AT THE GATE.

Download the HomeTown Ticketing mobile app on your mobile device to purchase tickets. Click HERE for directions to download the HomeTown Ticketing app.

After your account is created, click HERE to buy tickets. Look for "Have a Passcode" and click on that link to enter your student's ID# then proceed to select the number of tickets and payment.

For questions or more information, visit beesathletics.org or call the High School Athletic Office at 440-740-4770. GO BEES!!!

Interested in being a Room Parent/ Classroom Liaison for the 2023-2024 school year?

Room parent/ Classroom liaison(s) is a volunteer who assists the class and teacher. Their function is to facilitate communication between the teacher and parents by sending periodic emails with information about the classroom, teacher requests, PSO functions, special reminders, volunteer opportunities, and much more. They help answer questions about classroom and PSO activities, procedures, help with teacher appreciation week, etc. The room parent(s) are in charge of planning, sending a sign-up, and helping to set up class parties too.

If you are interested, please sign up using this form: ROOM PARENT VOLUNTEER. A background screening is required for all Room parent/ Classroom liaison(s) by BBHES. Please note if you would like to volunteer for multiple children, please fill this form out multiple times. All forms are due by Sunday, September 10th.

Once all forms are collected, room parents will be chosen first based on area of need, followed by a random lottery. Not everyone submitting this form will be able to be a room parent. Any questions, please email Sarah Pribble at volunteervp.bbhespso@gmail.com.

Thank you in advance for helping make this an amazing school year!

August 28th: First day of school for Preschool

August 30th: 5th Grade Band / Orchestra Meeting 6:30 pm

September 8th: Elementary Football Night

September 19th: Picture Day for PK-1

September 20th: Picture Day for 2nd and 3rd

September 21st: Picture Day for 4th and 5th

October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night

October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night

October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day

October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night

October 27th: Halloween Class Parties

It was so nice to see our families in the building for the Meet and Greet events last week. Having the kids back in the building makes it feel like a school! I am excited to welcome our first-grade through fifth-grade students back to school tomorrow, August 21, 2023, and welcome our kindergarten "New Bees" on their first official day, Thursday, August 24, 2023. I am confident that this school year will be filled with fun and excitement for your child and that BBHES will be a place where our staff and students want to work, learn, and enjoy!

• Please do not drop your child off prior to 8:45 am. All cars will line up in the front loop of the school. Staff will be outside to assist so parents should not exit vehicles. All students must exit on the curbside of the car.
• When sending in money for your child's lunch account, please label it clearly with your child's first and last name in the memo line.
• Change your child's default pick-up mode in Pikmykid.
• Beekeeper families must park in the lot and enter the building to sign in their child. There is absolutely no parking in the front loop at any time.
• Please bring your driver's license when volunteering in the building or picking up a child. We will not release a child to any adult without the proper identification.

• Please go into PikmyKid and set your child's default for pick-up. Choose the mode your child will take most often home from school. Your child will go home based on the dismissal mode set in PikMyKId.
• Any changes in dismissal modes must be changed in your Pikmykid account no later than 2:45 pm. If you need assistance with this process, please email or call your child's grade-level secretary.
• When arriving to pick up your child at the car line, please be sure to announce your arrival in the Pikmykid app (if applicable).
• Display all car tags so they can be easily seen by our dismissal team. All families were provided two tags during the Meet and Greets. Please keep them in your cars even if car pick-up is not your primary mode. We use these tags in the event of an emergency as well.
• Please do not block our crosswalks. We have students who walk to and from school each day.
  
• If you need to pick up your child early, please make sure to park, come in, and sign out your child prior to 2:45 pm. No early dismissals after this time. We will not release a child to an adult without the proper identification, so please bring your driver's license.
• All walkers and bikes will be picked up on the sidewalk near the preschool. A staff member will cross the students and meet families on the north side of the property. Parents are not permitted to pick up walkers/bikers at the building/doors.

School fees for all elementary students in grades Kindergarten through five are $75.00 ($55 instructional fee and $20 Technology Fee). You may pay these online at https://www.payschoolscentral.com or send a check payable to BBHES. Please note that unpaid fees may result in your child not attending upcoming field trips. School fee waivers are available to those families who qualify. An application must be completed. Please review the application information here.

August 21st: First day of school Grades 1-5

August 21st-23rd: Kindergarten Phase-in appointments

August 24th: First Day for Kindergarten

August 25th: Welcome Back Bash

August 30th: 5th Grade Band/Orchestra Information meeting @ BBHES 6:30 pm

September 8th: Elementary Tailgate Night behind MS

September 19th: Picture Day Grades PK-1

September 20th: Picture Day Grades 2 - 3

September 21st: Picture Day Grades 4 - 5

September 28th: Title 1 Parent Meeting 6:00 pm

The 2023-2024 school year begins on Monday, August 21, 2023, for our first through fifth-grade students, and our kindergarten students will officially begin on Thursday, August 24, 2023. This newsletter will provide families with information and events. It has been helpful to our families to have everything in one place for easy access, so new information will be added to the top of this page from week to week. We are very excited to begin the new school year and welcome our students in a week!

Classroom teacher assignments were emailed on Friday afternoon. The email went to the primary email address on file. If you did not receive a placement or have questions, please reach out to your child's grade-level principal.

Mr. Hartland (KIndergarten and First) - Hartlandc@bbhcsd.org

Ms. McCauley (Second and Third) - McCauleyt@bbhcsd.org

Mr. Bedford (Fourth and Fifth) - Bedfordb@bbhcsd.org

Bus Routes will go live on Monday, August 14th and can be found on the district website.

Just a reminder that Teacher Meet and Greet opportunities are scheduled for next Thursday and Friday. Students, accompanied by a parent, are invited to come to their school, meet their teacher, drop off medications in the clinic, and drop off supplies in the classroom. The dates and times are as follows:

Thursday, August 17th

Grade 1: 5:00 - 5:45

Grade 2: 4:00 - 4:45

Grade 3: 3:00 - 3:45

Friday, August 18th

Grade 4: 4:00 - 4:45

Grade 5: 3:00 - 3:45

Information for Meet and Greet

• This is an open house event and families are welcome to attend only during their scheduled times. There will be no formal presentation.

• Students may bring supplies to put in their classroom.

• Parents may drop off medications in our school clinic during the meet and greet times.

• Parking will be available in the lot off of Oakes Road and overflow parking will be available around the back of the school.

Thank you to all of our new families who attended the orientation evening last week. Here is the link to the presentation. Welcome to the BBHES family!

All PikMyKid accounts will be defaulted to "Bus". All families must download the app and make the necessary change in PikMyKid for car pick-up, afterschool beekeepers, walkers, or afterschool clubs. Please default your account to the dismissal mode your child will use on a regular basis. Daily and reoccurring changes can be made by clicking on the dates needed for a change within the app. If you do not change your child's dismissal mode prior to the first day of school, your child will ride the bus home on that day. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's grade-level secretary.

Breakfast eaters are strongly encouraged to learn their PIN ID number. Since students don’t have their badges in the mornings, this will help speed up the breakfast lines.

When sending in breakfast/lunch money, please clearly write your student's first and last name on the envelope and indicate that the payment is for their breakfast/lunch account.

For grades 3-5, we will be selling one a la carte snack per day. Students must have money in their accounts to purchase. No charges are allowed for those with a zero or negative balance. Students will purchase the items along with their lunch as they check out before sitting down at their table.

August Lunch Menus

Elementary School Handbook

Dismissal Plan for 2023-2024

2023-2024 District Calendar

BBHES Calendar of Events - Events, dates, and times subject to change

Dear BBH Elementary Families,

We are a few weeks away from the start of the 2023-2024 school year. We hope you have had an enjoyable summer break spending quality time with family and friends. Our students in grades one through five will officially begin on August 21, 2023, with our kindergarten students officially starting on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Please note that the school day for the elementary school is 9:00 am - 3:40 pm. Doors will open at 8:45 am. Please do not drop your students off prior to that time as there is no supervision available. We are all excited to work with our BBH Elementary families to make this a wonderful school year for our students.

Please review the start-of-year information below and reach out with any additional questions. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in just a few weeks! Enjoy the remaining days of summer!

In Partnership,

Mrs. Colleen Toth, BBH Elementary Principal

Mrs. Colleen Toth, Head Principal

Mrs. Lisa Levine, Administrative Assistant

440.740.4111

Mr. Christopher Hartland, Grade Level Principal for Kindergarten and Grade 1

Mrs. Melody Davies, Secretary

440.740.4142

Ms. Tina McCauley, Grade Level Principal for Grades 2-3

Mrs. Karen Chalupa, Secretary

440.740.4113

Mr. Bryan Bedford, Grade Level Principal for Grades 4-5
Mrs. Maria Camperchioli, Secretary

440.740.4112

Mrs. Lynn Clapper, School Counselor Grades K-1

clapperl@bbhcsd.org

440.740.4126

Mrs. Halle Holub, School Counselor Grades 2-3

holubh@bbhcsd.org

440.740.4132

Ms. Taylor Hendershot, School Counselor Grades 4-5

hendershott@bbhcsd.org

440.740.4121

Elementary Meet and Greet opportunities for students in grades 1-5 are scheduled for August 17th and 18th. Students, accompanied by a parent, are invited to come to their school, meet their teacher, drop off medications in the clinic, and drop off supplies in the classroom. The dates and times are as follows:

Thursday, August 17th

Grade 1: 5:00 - 5:45

Grade 2: 4:00 - 4:45

Grade 3: 3:00 - 3:45

Friday, August 18th

Grade 4: 4:00 - 4:45

Grade 5: 3:00 - 3:45

Information for Meet and Greet

• This is an open house event and families are welcome to attend only during their scheduled times. There will be no formal presentation.

• Students may bring supplies to put in their classroom.

• Parents may drop off medications in our school clinic during the meet and greet times.

• Parking will be available in the lot off of Oakes Road and overflow parking will be available around the back of the school.

Parents of students new to BBHES are encouraged to attend a parent-only evening to learn about the Brecksville - Broadview Heights Elementary School on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 5:30pm. During the presentation, parents learn about various procedures including arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, etc. We look forward welcoming all of our new families to BBHES!

All families must log into Final Forms to complete and sign all forms for the 2023-2024 school year. If you have any questions please contact your child's grade level secretary.

Student classroom assignment letters for students in grades 1-5 will be emailed on Friday, August 11th. The email will be sent to the primary email that the district has on file. The email will contain your child's classroom teacher as well as information about the start of the school year.

Kindergarten families will be notified on Monday, August 7, 2023, of teacher assignments and information for kindergarten phase-in.

Transportation information will be made available on the district website. Feel free to contact our Transportation Department (440-740-4050) should you have questions about your child's bus route.

BBHES will continue to use the PikMyKid dismissal application this school year just like last year. The student information should still be populated in the program. We will update bus numbers as soon as they are made available to us. Your child's car tag number should remain the same as last school year. All families will get two car tags which can be picked up at the Meet and Greets.

If you are not familiar with the app, please download it and review the information below.

PikMyKid is a dismissal software that is intended to simplify dismissal, reduce traffic congestion, and most importantly, improve overall safety. The unique features of PikMyKid allow you, as parents, to easily change pick-up modes, quickly delegate to an alternate individual for pickup, change to an ‘After School’ program, and even schedule for future pickup mode, pickup individual, and after-school programs. This app allows you to be in full control of your child’s dismissal and it gives the school information regarding dismissal and the ability to acknowledge every change and instantly check your child’s dismissal status should you have a question.

To Learn a little more on your own, please check out the following link that will show you a few of the PikMyKid features. https://www.pikmykid.com/features/for-parents/

All families will need to download the application and complete the registration process if not already done.

Below are a few resources to assist with the process.

• Parent App User Guide_English_2021 (2).pdf

• Parent Registration Video

• Parent App User Guide Video

School supply lists are linked below for each grade level and can also be found on the school website.

Kindergarten

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

School fees for all elementary students in grades Kindergarten through five are $75.00 ($55 instructional fee and $20 Technology Fee). You may pay these online at https://www.payschoolscentral.com or send a check payable to BBHES. School fees can be dropped off at the Meet and Greets. School fee waivers are available to those families who qualify. An application must be completed. Please review the application information here.

Elementary School Handbook

Dismissal Plan for 2023-2024

2023-2024 District Calendar

BBHES Calendar of Events - Events, dates, and times subject to change