Families of BBES,
Thank you for a fantastic October! The students have been getting back into the groove of school and working so hard. Conferences were a success with close to 100 percent of families joining us. The PTO Halloween party was packed with families and everyone was having a great time. This last month the Rotary Club recognized Tyson Dragolovich for all of her hard work here at Big Bend. Patty Menden was also recognized for her work with our district's Vision Keeper Award. As always, thank you for your work with us as a community and making Big Bend a better place.
Greg Burton, Principal
Big Bend Elementary
Revised Plan to Replace Park View Middle School on November 5 Ballot
On November 5, a referendum for a mix of new construction and renovation of the 1993 section of Park View Middle School will appear on the ballot. The new plan would create 210,000 square feet of new construction and renovate 32,400 square feet of space. In total, 87% of the facility would be new construction.
The plan would create space to serve 1,200 6th-8th grade students, classrooms and labs for science, technology, engineering, and math courses, a flexible space for student performances, and a gymnasium and fitness area for students and community use.
The tax impact of the plan is $24 for every $100,000 of property value. This is a reduced impact from the April referendum question due to borrowing $13.2 million less, a downward trend in interest rates for public bonds/loans, and prepaying referendum debt for Mukwonago High School, putting the district on pace to have it paid off seven years ahead of schedule.
Click here to learn more about the district’s proposal, including conceptual renderings of classroom space and more. Or, click here to learn about how to vote in the November election, including how to vote early or the location of your polling place. And don’t forget to turn over your ballot when you vote as the PVMS referendum question could be on the back!
Cold Weather Clothing Rules
The following rules are in place to help keep students safe:
1. Any day it is below 50º students are required to wear a jacket/coat.
2. Any day it is below 35º students are required to wear a coat, hat, and mittens.
4. No student will be allowed off of the blacktop if they do not have boots and snow pants when there is snow.
November 11th-15th
Your child would like to have lunch with their grandparents or “very important people” in their lives!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - FILL OUT THE ONLINE RESERVATION FORM BY November 8th.
Click here or scan the QR code to make your reservation
Here’s the Scoop:
*All guests must complete the reservation form online prior to grandparent lunch week. Guests will check-in at the lobby based on this reservation list compiled from the completed form..
*If you do not complete the reservation form, there will be a delay, as you will have to check in through the main office.
*Each guest needs to bring their own lunch (refreshments are provided).
*Due to capacity concerns, each student may have no more than 2 guests. (We will hold a parent lunch in the spring to provide opportunities for other guests).
*Please try to attend on the designated day for your child’s grade level; however, if you have a scheduling conflict, you may come another day if needed.
*Siblings will not be pulled from class to join each other for lunch, please make arrangements to visit for multiple lunch periods or on multiple days if you have more than 1 student.
**The Scholastic Book Fair will be held during grandparent lunch week! Guests and the student are encouraged to visit the bookfair. Shopping the bookfair for most grades, will be right after they are done eating.
Dear Families,
Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health. Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:
Dates: November 11th - 15th
Location: Big Bend Elementary Library
Family Event schedule and location: During Grandparent/VIP Lunch Week
There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair Homepage:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bigbendelementaryschool
While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds. When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair. Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.
Happy reading,
Mr Burton
PS: Need one more reason to visit the Book Fair? Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school!
