Welcome back, BES Families! We are so excited about the upcoming school year! Here are a few important reminders and announcements for this week.
Our BES "Meet the Teacher" event will be held tomorrow, Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Join us for an afternoon of fun and engagement! All Bowers Elementary students will receive a free Smiley Swirl ice cream and food bags from the cafeteria! Don't forget to stop by the PTO table, Sweethearts table, and the gym for games with Harriman Parks and Rec.
Kindergarten Orientation will begin at 5:00 PM.
Our first day of school will be this Friday, August 2, 2024. It will be a half-day for students. Our doors open at 7:30 AM with the tardy bell ringing at 8:10 AM. Buses will run on our half-day, so please be ready a few minutes early for our bus drivers. Dismissal will begin at 11:41 AM.
Our before and after school program will not be open on Friday. BASP will be available starting Monday, August 5, 2024.
We hope to see you at Meet the Teacher and look forward to a great school year!
Attention families of Summer Learning students, don't forget to bring back your sealant permission slip form this week. Wednesday, June 5, is the last day that forms can be returned.
Please remember that we do have summer school tomorrow, Friday, May 31, 2024. Our Monday through Thursday schedule starts next week and will continue through the end of summer school. We are thrilled with how well the first week has gone. So much learning taking place!
Summer Learning begins tomorrow, Tuesday, May 28, 2024!
Bus routes will begin at 7:00 AM. We appreciate your patience as we adjust to the new summer routes.
Doors open at 7:45 AM for car riders. Classes begin at 8:00 AM.
Look for a summer learning calendar to come home showing our days in session and special activities.
Students are encouraged to bring a backpack for important papers. A water bottle and snacks are also recommended.
Dismissal will begin at 3:00 PM.
We still have openings for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. Please contact the office if you are interested in your child attending.
It's going to be a great four weeks of summer learning!
Don’t forget to join us this evening at the End of the Year Bash being held at Harriman Community Center from 5:00 - 7:30 PM!
5th Grade Promotion will be held at 9:00 AM tomorrow, Monday, May 20. Kindergarten promotion will be held at 1:00 PM. If you plan to attend, please arrive 30 minutes before to check in to the office. You will need your ID in order to attend.
Our last full day of school will be tomorrow, Monday, May 20, 2024. Students will return for a half day on Tuesday, May 21, with dismissal beginning at 11:25 AM. Breakfast and lunch will be served tomorrow, but only breakfast will be served Tuesday.
While the time has come for us to say goodbye to our students for the summer, we have enjoyed every second that we have been able to spend with them this school year. We appreciate your support of your child, their teachers, and our school. Have a wonderful summer break!
Please take a moment to complete the following survey regarding Title I services within our district. We greatly value and appreciate your input!
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Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, at 5:30 PM for a special theatrical performance of "Little Red and the Big Bully Wolf". The show will take place at Bowers Elementary in the gym and will focus on sharing knowledge of how to stop bullying and how to advocate for yourself. Students will receive a meal bag and, while supplies last, a free bicycle helmet. We can't wait to see you there!
Bus 1 will be Bus 38 and will be about 20 minutes late.
Field Day is tomorrow, Thursday, May 2, 2024! Students should wear tennis shoes, comfortable clothing, and sunscreen. Hats and sunglasses are also encouraged. We are so grateful for Harriman High School providing plenty of coverage for the activities planned tomorrow. Check ClassDojo and Facebook for pictures from the events. It's going to be a great day!
Testing begins next week at Bowers! From Monday, April 15, through Tuesday, May 7, students throughout the building will be completing i-Ready and TCAP assessments. Please ensure that students are at school on time each day and that they have had plenty of sleep and a good breakfast. Thank you for doing your part to ensure the success of our students as they show us how much they have learned over the school year!
Good Evening! This is a reminder from Bowers Elementary that we will be dismissing tomorrow, Monday, April 8, 2024, at 11:25 AM due to the solar eclipse. Students will be served breakfast and lunch, and buses will run their normal routes. Students will also receive special glasses to view the solar eclipse. Please reach out to your child's teacher or the front office if you have questions.
Important Announcement from BES: Due to forecast of severe weather this afternoon, Brilliant Brains and After School Tutoring will be canceled for today, April 2, 2024. Students will take their normal route of transportation home when school is dismissed.
Good Morning, Bowers Families! We apologize for the early notification but wanted to let those know who ride bus 00 that it will be about 25 minutes late this morning.
All students will have their individual spring and classroom photos tomorrow, April 2, 2024. Order forms for both were sent home. You can also order online at http://strawbridge.net with code FM445427.
Good Morning, Bowers families! Bus 9 will be delayed this morning due to a downed tree. Thank you!
Reminders for Bowers Elementary
- Report cards were sent home Friday. Please review, sign, and return those to school as soon as possible.
- We will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024, in observance of Good Friday.
- Mark your calendars for the early dismissal on April 8, 2024. Students will be dismissed at 11:25 AM and will receive breakfast, lunch, and special viewing glasses for the Solar Eclipse.
We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow and hope you have a great week!
Good Afternoon, Bowers Families! We wanted to remind you that students will not report to school next Tuesday, March 5, 2024. It is Super Tuesday, and with some of our district's schools being used as voting locations, only staff members will report. Thank you! For a copy of our school calendar, please visit the following link: https://www.roaneschools.com/documents/calendars/351369
Yearbooks are on sale until March 15, 2024! The cost is $17.00. Forms were sent home last week, but you can also order online at www.strawbridge.net with code YB28460.
