Bear Bulletin
September 27, 2019
A Message from Mr. Hoog
Dear BSE families,
This week, all K-4 teachers at BSE have conducted ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training with our children. Our teachers have used a book, I’m Not Scared….I’m Prepared Because I Know All About ALICE, as a resource for training and conversation. This resource is being used by all HSE elementary schools.
Before fall break, we will be conducting a Lockdown drill at BSE. When we conduct the drill, all teachers will have been notified beforehand and it will not be a surprise for the children either. We will also plan to have a School Resource Officer walk the building with our school administration during the drill to give feedback to staff afterwards. We will follow-up the drill with a message to all families to keep you informed that it has been completed.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Hoog
Important Dates
10/1/19: PTO Meeting
10/3/19: SAVE THE DATE! Fall Festival
10/7/19: Picture Retake Day
10/14-18/19: NO SCHOOL - FALL BREAK
PTO News
FALL FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 3RD
Please join us for the Fall Festival on October 3rd from 5:30 - 8:00 PM at Brooks School Elementary. We will have a silent auction with some REALLY cool prizes in addition to a petting zoo, face painting, carnival games, a DJ, and more! There will also be food available for purchase from Chick-Fil-A, Hot Box and Riviera Maya just to name a few!
Click here for the RSVP form. The presale cost is $10 per child (under 3 are free) with a family max of $30. Tickets are available at the door for $15 per child and family max of $45.
We are looking for volunteers to help with the Fall Festival! If you are able to help, please click here to sign up for a spot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A8A92AA46-fall Thanks so much for your help!
MUMS THE WORD!
There is still time to order your MUMs! Click here for the order form. They are $10 each and a portion goes back to the school. They are available in a variety of colors and you can pick up
at Wasson Nursery on Oct 10. The sale ends Oct 4! Get your MUMs & help our Bears!
Give A Boo!
Contact SignGypsies East Fishers and "BOO" your friends and neighbors in the 46037 and 46040 zip codes. $10 of each sign rental will come back to the BSE PTO! (Click on the photo for more information)
Picture Retake Day
Picture Retake Day will be Monday, October 7. If you missed the original picture day, you can order online using this link https://inter-state.com/order and using the order code 44668EA. There are also a limited number of order forms available in the office.
If you would like to replace an existing order, just send the original package that was sent home with your student and they will give it to the photographer.
Student Fees
Log into Skyward and click on the Fee Management tab on the left side. You should see an itemized breakdown (which varies by grade level) as well as a total amount due. Note: Fees can only be viewed, not paid, in Skyward.
Fees can be paid via:
- eFunds click on Optional Fees, select the student name, then course fees
- a check made payable to BSE (please include your child's name in the memo line), or
- exact cash (please include a note with your child's name)
Please do not combine student fees with any other payments. DUE DATE: October 4, 2019
Lost & Found
THANK YOU - Culver's
Art to Remember
Here’s what you can expect:
- Over 40 keepsake products featuring your child’s artwork
- Many of the products are less than $15
- A percentage of every order goes right back to our school
- Safe, secure online ordering—You can even share your order code with other family members and invite them to place an order!
- Satisfaction guaranteed
Below is a flyer with additional information.
Food Service Positions Available
Need something to fit your kids’ school schedule or need some extra spending money? Join the Food Service team! Enjoy working with a strong team who like to have fun and have a passion for feeding kids. Click here to apply!
School Safety Reporting Mobile App called REPORT IT!
We wanted to let you know that we have launched “HSE Report It!”, a new school safety mobile reporting app that allows students, staff and community members to provide anonymous information about concerns for their own safety or the safety of others. HSE Report It! replaces Text-A-Tip product, which is going out of service.
We believe that HSE Report it!, which can be downloaded via Google Play or the Apple App Store, provides enhanced reporting capabilities. It’s anonymous and reports are made exclusively through the mobile app. Plus, unlike SMS text reports, HSE Report it! will have no length limitations or the need to remember a short code. Reporters can attach photos, screenshots, videos, documents and/or audio recordings to their concerns and they can engage in a two-way dialogue with a real person.
Reports are monitored by HSE building and district administration and the school resource officers (SROs).
The new HSE Report It! app will be an important resource for our community to submit anonymous tips when they wish to report concerns for their safety and the safety of others. Please encourage your family to download the app and be aware that this resource is now available to use when needed.
Lunch Visitors
The time has come! Starting Tuesday, BSE will once again welcome lunch visitors.
Here are the guidelines:
- SafeVisitor is REQUIRED.
- Reservations are accepted by calling the main office at (317) 915-4250, between 8:00 - 9:30 AM.
- We accept same-day reservations only. Sorry, but we are unable to take reservations "in advance."
- Guests may purchase hot lunch or bring lunch from home (per our Student Handbook, no restaurant food is allowed in school cafeterias.)
- If you opt to purchase lunch here, our cafe will accept either exact cash or a check made out to BSE.
SafeVisitor Reminder
School Dismissal Manager
- It is imperative that your child's daily dismissal be up-to-date prior to the start of the school year.
- We will be using SDM as our guide for end-of-school dismissal each day, starting on August 7th.
- Alterations are accepted until 2:00 PM daily.
- This is to be used for end-of-day dismissal ONLY.
- Early dismissals should be communicated directly to our school office.
Our School Hours
Our day ENDS at 3:40 PM (3:20 on Mondays)
- Doors will open at 8:45 AM
- Students are considered tardy after 8:55 AM
- Parents must escort students into the building and sign them in after 8:55 AM
- We WILL have early release on Mondays again this year
Community Insider
- HSE Wrestling Club
- Football Cheerleading Camp
- Programs at the Fishers Library
- Halloween Party
- Liger Mile
- and MORE!
Simply click on the button below to read about the many events that are available.
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BSE
Email: jhoog@hse.k12.in.us
Website: bse.hseschools.org
Location: 12451 Brooks School Road, Fishers, IN, United States
Phone: 317-915-4250
Twitter: @BSEhseIN