The Tiger Den

Thank you to Coach Myers and Coach Snyder for planning an amazing field day for our students. The weather was perfect! We are also thankful to all the volunteers that were able to help run stations for this special day of fun!

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Dear Tiger Families,

It is so hard to believe that there is just 5 school days left of this school year. It has been a great school year in Tiger Nation! The fun and learning is not over yet with end of year parties, field day, and other end of year events. Please keep the following in mind with these end of year class/grade level events planned:

To ensure a smooth and focused experience for everyone, we kindly request that younger siblings and children remain at home during the class events. This will allow parents/guardian with staff to create a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants in each class.

Also, all volunteers are required to complete the LCPS Volunteer Form. You can click this link to print and complete the Volunteer Form OR complete the form in the front office before volunteering. If you completed a volunteer form last year or earlier this year, you will not need to do it again. If you are unsure about whether or not you have completed a form already, you can call the front office to check (571-252-2880).

Your help with keeping the focus on these special times for the students per class/grade level is greatly appreciated.

In February the 2024-2025 Kindergarten and New Student Online Registration began. Here is the link to register any incoming K and New students for next school year: https://register.lcps.org/PXP2_OEN_Login.aspx

Virtual meetings will be scheduled with our registrar, Mrs. Tish Bowles starting March 1st. You can contact her if you have any questions tish.bowles@lcps.org or via phone 571-252-2880.

We are excited to welcome our newest Tigers in for Tiger Tours after school on the following dates:

• Thursday, June 6 at 3:30/Thank you to those that were able to participate last week!
• Tuesday, June 11 at 3:00

Parents/Guardians with new students can check in at the office if attending these sessions that will be held in the BBES Library. These sessions will start with an opportunity to share information, Q & A session, and introductions of some of the staff. The tours will then be led by staff in smaller numbers depending on the number in attendance and staff at each session.

Also we are in the process of scheduling screenings of our incoming K students. Parents/guardiancs can reach out to Mrs. Bowles, our registrar, to schedule a time for this screening. This is a time that a staff member sits one on one with the student to get to work with them to show what the student may know about beginning K readiness skills. Please know there are no expectations of what students should or should not know as incoming K students; but it gives us a snap shot of each students' abilities.

Looking forward to seeing many of our new tigers for the Tiger Tours and/or K Screenings!

We have a lot going on these last days of school. Please stay up to date on these events.

Warm regards,

Mrs. Ewing, Principal

Please take a moment to visit the BBES Lost and Found for any missing items from your child(ren). The Lost and Found is overflowing and there are many items we hope can get returned to the proper owners. Any items not picked up by the last day teacher workday, Tuesday, June 18, will be donated to a local charity facility.

Inspired by a heartwarming story involving an LCPS employee? Shine a light on what makes LCPS a great place to learn and work! Loudoun Education Foundation will choose one submission each month for additional recognition and a prize! Nominate someone today: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flcps.pub%2F40GhOUR&data=05%7C01%7CJennifer.Ewing%40lcps.org%7Ce31c1d3d34364de9a88708dbe9560366%7C86750b0cee12463db28880f7b2b34689%7C0%7C0%7C638360327864477825%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HMrwgZQFIW2YC4XSyX6O2MwYnS3hGqlPs%2BIm4eeHX74%3D&reserved=0

BBES would love to highlight some of our family celebrations & cultures with our school family! We are looking for students and families to create a video at home (or school), sharing about a family holiday or cultural tradition. The videos can be up to 3 minutes long and share information any information about your celebration (name of the celebration, when it's celebrated, how your family celebrates at home, special food/clothing/activities for the occasion, etc.). *We will share videos on the morning announcements. By uploading your video, you are giving permission for BBES to use your video and share with our school family. If you're not comfortable being on camera, create a poster with the attachment provided below. Videos can be created with any device or app and uploaded to https://forms.gle/UrV8m4JCVJhDtqEq5 (LCPS GO Video Creation Tools include: Canva, WeVideo & Wixie). Learn more... https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xIEw_yZAOLRHlJvqDNNxXd7xYiI09pPu/view?usp=sharing

• June 2024

  • 6/10 2024 Senior Walk with former Tigers 1:30-2:15
  • 6/12 Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony - 9:00 am
  • 6/12 Fifth Grade EOY Party - 11:45-2:15
  • 6/12 ECSE EOY Party at 11:00 am
  • 6/12 4th Gr EOY Party 10:30-12:00
  • 6/13 5th Gr EOY Field Trip to Kings Dominion 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • 6/13 2nd & 3rd Gr EOY Parties 1:00-2:15
  • 6/14 Last Day of School for Students/End of Q4 (48 Days)
  • 6/14 5th Gr Clap Out before Dismissal

• Tue., Aug. 20 - Grades 1-5 Back to School Night with two rotations at 6:30 & 7:30 for Parents/Guardians to meet the teacher and learn about class expectations for the new year with a new teacher. (This evening presentation is for parents/guardians not the students.)
• Wed., Aug. 21 - K Orientation at 9:00 am in the Gym for a Welcome before students get to be put with their classes and specialists for an opportunity to participate activities they will get to experience in Kindergarten and the parents/guardians will join the K Teachers for class information sessions.
• Wed., Aug. 21 - BBES Open House for all students and families to visit classes and school before the first day of school. 10:30-12:00
• Thur., Aug. 22 - First Day of School
• Mon., Sep. 2 - Holiday Labor Day/No School

2024-2025 LCPS Calendars: https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib/VA01000195/Centricity/domain/4/calendars/fy25-calendars-rev-051324.pdf

A huge thank you to the 2023-2024 BBES PTA Board for a great year in Tiger 🐯 Nation! Many of them served not just one year but two! Thank you for your leader and service for Ball’s Bluff ES!

LCPS and BBES are in need of more substitute teachers. If you or someone you know are interested in setting your own hours, working at your child's school, earning some extra money, and spending the day helping our students, please apply to be a substitute. Please share this information with high school graduates that are looking for part-time work and college students that would like to work a few days over their breaks. If you have any questions or need some assistance with the process, please email Mrs. Lisa Deeben, Financial Technician, lisa.deeben@lcps.org or Ms. Ana Trinidad, Assistant Principal, anabel.trinidad@lcps.org.

1. Parent submitted attendance through Parent Vue -click on this link for a brief instructional video- ParentVUE Attendance Options-Step by step instructions can be found at this guide OR...
2. Call the absentee phone line 24/7 at 571-252-2881 OR...
3. Send an email to the BBES absentee email at BALAttendance@lcps.org

Email: jennifer.ewing@lcps.org
Website: https://www.lcps.org/ballsbluff
Location: 821 Battlefield Parkway Northeast, Leesburg, VA, USA
Phone: 571-252-2880
Twitter: @BallsBluffLCPS