October

🌎 Hispanic Heritage Artifact Walk (October 7-11) 🌎

As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are excited to celebrate with a special Hispanic Heritage Artifact Walk for our students, held in the media center! 🎉

📅 Dates: October 7-11
📍 Location: School Media Center

We need your help to make this event a success! 🙌 Parents, please send in crafts, vessels, clothing, stone tools, or any items of historical significance from Hispanic or Latin countries. These artifacts will help our students explore and appreciate the rich cultures and heritage from around the world.

📝 Important:

• Label all items with your student’s name, homeroom, and the country the item represents.
• Drop off artifacts at the front office by October 3rd.

Let’s work together to create an amazing educational experience for our students! Thank you for your support! 💙

Friday, October 11th, let's turn Bill Arp Elementary PINK! 🎀

October is Cancer Awareness Month, and we're showing our support by wearing PINK to raise awareness. Whether it's a shirt, socks, or accessories—let’s all PINK OUT together! 💪💕

🎀 Dress in Pink and stand with us as we support cancer fighters, survivors, and honor those we've lost.

Join us for a night of fun, music, and imagination as our talented students bring Dr. Seuss’s beloved characters to life in Seussical the Musical! 🎩🐘✨

📅 Date: Thursday, October 10
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Alexander High School Performing Arts Theater
💰 Donations: Accepted at the door

Come and support the arts at BAES! It’s a performance you won’t want to miss! 🎶🎉

It’s time to celebrate Red Ribbon Week (Oct 23rd - 31st)! Let's join together in promoting awareness about the dangers of drugs and making positive choices. 🌟 This special week is full of fun dress-up days and activities! Check out the schedule below and encourage your kiddos to participate. 📅👇

🔴 Monday 10/28: Pajama Day – Achieve your DREAMS by making good choices!
⚽ Tuesday 10/29: Team Day – TEAM up against drugs!
🧦 Wednesday 10/30: Wacky & Tacky Day – Show off those Tacky Socks!
📚 Thursday 10/31: Book Character Day – Show GOOD CHARACTER, be drug-free!
👕 Friday 11/1: Spirit Day – Wear your BAES spirit gear or RED to show your pride!

Let's make this week one to remember as we take a stand against drugs! Don’t forget to snap a picture of your Red Ribbon Week spirit and send it to your teacher! 📸❤️

🎃 Join Us for the First Annual Trunk or Treat at Bill Arp Elementary! 🎃

Get ready for a fun-filled night of treats, food, and festive fun! Our Trunk or Treat event is happening on October 24th, 2024, and you don't want to miss it!

👻 Event Details:

• When: October 24th, 2024
  • Sensory Friendly: 5-6 PM
  • Open for All: 6-8 PM
  • Boss Squad performance 6:30
    
• Where: Bill Arp Elementary
• Entry: Bring your car rider tag!

🍔 Food trucks will be on-site with delicious options available for purchase.

🌟 Get ready to blast off into the world of SCIENCE & ENGINEERING! 🌟

🧑‍🚀 Join us for the Science & Engineering Fair Info Night on Tuesday, October 22 @ 6 pm. This is your chance to get a head start on your project ideas with handbooks and planning resources provided!

💡 WHY PARTICIPATE?

• Ignite your curiosity! 🔥
• Solve real-world problems 🌍
• Win awesome prizes! 🎉

Save the dates:
📝 Projects due 2/14/25
🏆 Awards Night 2/27/25

Greetings 3rd and 5th Grade Families,

This is a reminder that our Vision and Hearing Screenings will be held this Wednesday, October 2 at 8:30am. If your child(ren) wears glasses or hearing aids, please remember to send them to school wearing them. If you would like to opt-out your child, please email Mrs. Rainford, at Davon.Rainford@dcssga.org by 2pm Tuesday, October 1. Thank you!

📅 This is the Friday before Fall Break, so please make sure to let your child's teacher knows how they will be going home that day.

🌟 Lunch Visitors at Bill Arp! 🌟

We are so happy to welcome visitors during lunchtime! Here are a few guidelines to help keep things running smoothly and ensure everyone enjoys their lunch:

🍽 Lunch with Your Student:

• Please only sit at one of the tables around the edges of the lunchroom next to the windows or the round table in the corner. Do not sit with the class.
• Your student can invite one friend to join you both at the table.

🍕 Bringing Outside Food?

• You’re welcome to bring outside food for you and your student, but remember, it’s only for you two—no sharing with other students, please! (This doesn't apply to celebration treats.)

🎉 Celebration Treats:

• Please arrange with your student's teacher ahead of time if you'd like to bring treats for the class.
• Treats should be shared with all students in your child’s class only.
• No balloons, flowers, or gifts should be brought into the school, please.

We can't wait to see you! Thanks for helping! 😊

📸 Missed Picture Day? Not happy with your last photo? No worries!

Picture Retakes are available on October 2nd for new students, those who were absent, or anyone who would like a fresh start.

Let’s capture that perfect smile! 😁✨

Regular attendance is key to your child's success! We've provided the 2024-2025 attendance policy to help you stay informed on excused absences, tardiness, and other guidelines.

Please take a moment to review the details, and reach out if you have any questions. Thank you for your support in ensuring a great year for our students!

I want to officially welcome you to fall! Football games, cooler temperatures, and sweaters make this my favorite season of all! Of course, along with the changing colors of the leaves, we often see an increase in colds and other respiratory infections. Remember, as long as your child is not running a fever or vomiting, they may come to school. Our health staff can address any needs of your child at school and will call you if they need to go home. If they must be out, remember to send in a note to explain their absence. Please visit Attendance Information for more information and a breakdown of the Douglas County Attendance Policy.

With illness often comes doctor’s appointments. An estimated five million children across the country have lost their Medicaid coverage in the past year – and many of them are likely still eligible. If your student has lost their coverage, please visit Medicaid Redetermination for more information and follow the links there to go through the redetermination process and get your child covered today!

If you are in need of support services, feel free to email me at faith.payne@dcssga.org or call O: 770-651-3282 C: 404-906-3613.

📢 Attention Parents and Guardians!

If your student has misplaced a coat, sweater, jacket, water bottle, or lunch box, please stop by the school to look through our "LOST & FOUND" bins of student items! 🧥🥤

To help us return lost items quickly, please label all belongings with your child's name.

Reminder: All lost & found student items will be donated at the end of each month, so be sure to check regularly!

Thank you for your cooperation! 😊

• October 2nd - Picture Retakes
• October 7th - 11th Hispanic Heritage Artifact Walk
• October 8th Report Cards
• October 10th Seussical Kids Performance 7PM
• October 11th Pink Out Day
• October 11th @ 9:30 am (Virtual) Parent Advisory Council Meeting & Math Update
• Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/qjr-ywvn-zjv
• October 11th No ASP
• October 14th - 18th Fall Break
• October 22nd Science Fair Meeting 3rd - 5th Grade Only
• October 24th Trunk or Treat ~ Sensory Friendly: 5-6 PM, Open for All: 6-8 PM
• October 28th - Nov. 1st BAES Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
• November 7th @ 6:00 pm (In-person) Reading Night
• December 2nd - 6th PTA Holiday Market
• January 23rd @ 6:00 pm (Virtual) Student Performance Data
• January 30th @ 9:00 am (Virtual) Parent Advisory Council Meeting
• March 18th @ 5:00 pm (Virtual) GMAS Test Taking Tips
• May 6th @ 10:00 am (Virtual) Parent Advisory Council Meeting

• Students are considered tardy if not in their homeroom class before the 7:40 bell. Students who are tardy miss valuable instruction.
• Parents are expected to escort their child into the office for a tardy pass if arriving after 7:40.

• To update your child's transportation details, just shoot us an email at baestransportation-dcss@dcssga.org. Don't forget to attach a picture of your driver’s license and include your child’s name, teacher, and details about the change.
• For late bus updates, visit: https://www.dcssga.org/departments/transportation/late_bus_information

• Remember to bring your ID with you each time you check out your child.
• For the safety and security of all children and staff, when you are buzzed in at the front door, kindly refrain from allowing others to enter with you. Each individual must be buzzed in individually.