BES Newsletter
December 8, 2023
Message from Mr. Baughman
Important Dates
Holiday Store: Tuesday, December 12
BES Holiday Concert: Wednesday, December 13, 7:00-8:00 pm
BES Holidays in the Halls: Monday, December 18, 6:00-7:00 pm
Winter Break: Monday, December 25 through Tuesday, January 2
Job Openings at BES
Reindeer Games Volunteers
We are in need of parent volunteers to help with Reindeer Games on Thursday, December 21. If you are able to help, please contact our Vice Principal, Mr. Steve White at swhite@basd.net
Grades k-2 will be in Reindeer Games from 8:15-10:45
Grades 3-5 will be in Reindeer Games from 12:15-2:35
Volunteers should plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start time.
Anyone who does come in to volunteer does need to be a District approved volunteer. To visit the Volunteer Program section of our Website and learn more about how to become an approved volunteer, please click here.
Reminders from the Attendance Office
Here are a few reminders regarding your child's attendance:
1. If your child will not be in school, please be sure to let us know as soon as possible. Send an email to beatt@basd.net or call (814) 355-5519 and press 1 for the Attendance Reporting Line where you can leave a message.
2. If you call the Attendance Reporting Line, please remember that you will still need to submit something in writing to excuse your child's absence within 3 days.
3. When we say "something in writing" please know that EMAIL counts. Again, the email address for attendance matters is beatt@basd.net.
4. If you will be picking your child up early for school for an appointment, please be sure to let us know. Send a note to school with your student or email us at beatt@basd.net. Even if your child has a standing appointment every week, it's helpful if you send a reminder email that morning. Be sure to have your ID with you.
5. If there is a change to your child's dismissal for the day, please try your best to notify the office as soon as possible. Once again, email beatt@basd.net or call (814) 355-5519 and speak to the school secretary or attendance clerk.
6. If your child will be late for school because of an appointment, please notify us. Again, you can send an email at beatt@basd.net or call (814) 355-5519.
7. Students need to be at school by 8:10 AM. If they arrive after 8:10 AM but before 8:20 AM (without a valid excuse) it's counted as an Unexcused Tardy. If they arrive after 8:20 AM (without a valid excuse) it's counted as an Illegal absence for that time period. Over-sleeping, missing the bus, and running late are not valid excuses. Please try to have your students here on time.
School Counseling News from Mrs. Reese
The file below contains information for families so you can be informed of the topics that the students are learning with Mrs. Reese in their Guidance Lessons. There is also a prompt to help you engage with your children and initiate conversation about these lessons.
PTO News
2023-24 Executive Board:
President: Natalie Edwards
Vice President: Daniela Quintana
Secretary: Jessica Shaffer
Treasurer: Brittany Walk
Teacher Representatives: Ms. Lorenzo and Mrs. Fogleman
Our next PTO meeting is on Thursday, November 16 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the third floor conference room in Bellefonte Elementary. We hope to see you there!
Parent Teacher Organization - PTO
Check out our website for all things PTO! Also, be sure to LIKE us on Facebook!
PTO NEWS
Dine-in Fundraising Event
THANK YOU to everyone who went to The Field on Tuesday for our dine-in fundraising event. Thanks to "The Field Gives Back" we were able to earn $600! We will use that money to help pay for field trips this spring.
Save the date for our next dine-in fundraising event at The Bellefonte Wok on Wednesday, February 28th.
THANK YOU
THANK YOU to everyone who has been working hard getting ready for our Holiday Store next week! And thank you to everyone who will be coming to help out on Tuesday!
Holiday Store
Next Tuesday, December 12th the BES PTO and Holiday Store committee will be hosting the annual Holiday Store. Students will have the opportunity to shop for up to ten family members and/or friends. All items in the store are $1.00, no matter their actual value. Items have either been crafted with love by parents, grandparents, and community members, or donated especially for the day. This is a fun and special day for the students that we look forward to every year. If your student is participating, please be sure to return their envelope with exact change, along with their name tags. Students will bring gifts home wrapped and ready for the holiday season.
Weis 4 School Program
Help us raise money for BES each time you shop at Weis!
- Link your Weis Card to Bellefonte Elementary by visiting the Weis 4 School Website or scan the barcode below at checkout. This barcode is unique to our school and needs to be linked at the start of each school year.
- Once you link your card, anytime you buy groceries at any Weis and scan your Weis card, you will help earn money that will be donated to BES next fall.
- Share this code with anyone who may be interested and help earn more money!
Thank you again to Weis Markets for their donation through this program, it will make a big difference for students here at BES!
Follow us on Facebook!
Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook for more updates and information on all of the great things happening here at BES!
Contact Us
100 W. Linn Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Website: https://www.basd.net/Domain/388
Phone: 814-355-5519
Fax: 814-353-5338
Attendance Email: beatt@basd.net