Bulldog Bark Family Update

Hello Bulldog Families!

Happy Fall! October is a very busy month at Bales and the students and staff look forward to all the activities that October brings!

As I was reviewing the spring parent survey results, I noticed many areas of celebration and a few areas that needed immediate attention. We are doing our best to get better everyday and appreciate your feedback.

This year we are leading the district in the implementation Boys Town Well Managed Schools. This program provides instruction on skills necessary to be successful in the classroom and in the future. Each week we focus on a different skill.

In September all students learned the life skills of

1. Following Directions

2. Getting the teachers attention

3. Staying on task

In October we will learn

4. Asking for help

5. Using appropriate voice tone

6. Asking permission

7. Working with others

8. Listening

Our students are doing a FANTASTIC job working on these skills

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In addition to the Well Managed Schools life skills, Bales continues to use PBIS, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.

We have classes earning paws for great behavior, following school wide expectations, routines and procedures in the halls, during transitions, and in the cafeteria and recess.

We have students earning Bulldog Biscuits for good behavior in class, treating others with respect and taking responsibility for their actions.

Starting the year with explicit expectations, rules, and procedures across the campus, has helped to enhance the positive and respectful learning environment at Bales.

We are excited for all the great things this year will bring!

As always, I appreciate your support for the entire Bales community!

Mrs. Hannan

The Bales Boys Flag Football Team won the District Championship this past Saturday.

The Bulldogs edged out Jasinski for the Win! Final Score 14-12! Way to be AWESOME BULLDOGS!

If you would like to support Treats for Teachers or Snacks for Staff, we would love your help!

Any of the following items - or whatever you think is yummy - would be greatly appreciated!

Please bring your items to the front office and let them know they are for Mrs. Hannan.

We will use the treats as snack cart delivery for teachers. We have 65 staff members.

Water, soda, nuts, candy, chips, pretzels, cookies, donuts etc.

Anything is greatly appreciated!

The next opportunity to sign-up to Volunteer will be in November at the district office. Please watch for more information coming soon.

In music this month:

Kindergarten will be finishing their farm animal unit

1-5th grade will be learning how to read new rhythms and sing new solfege notes.

6-8th grade band will be starting work on their Christmas Concert music!

Hello Bales families! In visual arts we have finished our cultural jar drawings and they are about ready to be displayed on our walls. Currently near our gym there are a few drawings kindergarteners did from Mrs. Pastorello's class. They are very cute. Students are working on monochromatic painting skills, geometric fruit bowls, and Native American art to name a few. We are still in need of the cardboard paper towel roll holders for creating rains ticks later. They can be dropped off at the front office

This month we will be working on soccer or as some people say Football!! We will be doing skills, like dribbling and passing. Rules: throw in ,goal kick and corner kick. They will also learn the positions on the field and play soccer.

In the month of October 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will engage in typing activities. These activities include timing the words per minute a student can type. Recognizing how to multitask while typing since this is a useful skill. 6th grade will level up in their lessons via typingclub.com and show their progress on lexia during free time. 7th grade will be competing with 8th grade in the highest scoreboard for typing club. Both grades have been evolving in their skills which is a great way for students to achieve their goals and have fun.

Lexia is a program we use here at Bales to help our K-8 students to help improve reading skills. It can also be used at home, if computer access is available, by logging into clever.com. You can ask your student's teacher for a copy of their QR code. Here are some resources to help log in to Lexia at home.

English-

https://www.lexialearningresources.com/shared/public/How_to_Access_Lexia_with_Clever.pdf

Spanish-

https://www.lexialearningresources.com/shared/public/How_to_Access_Lexia_with_Clever_Spanish.pdf

Bulldog Families

In order for our PTA to continue to operate and support our school and students, we need volunteers to take on Board and Committee Positions. Please.

Our current president, Mike, is a community member whose children and grandchildren have long since graduated from Bales. He is supporting Bales because of his passion for education and we appreciate his dedication to our school community!

However, Mike is not able to continue to do this alone. Without volunteers, we will have to shut down our Bulldog PTA.

Please reach out to Mrs. Hannan if you are willing to help! We sincerely appreciate your consideration.

khannan@besd33.org.

Join the bulldog staff by wearing...

Monday 10/7 - We wear PINK in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness

10/21 - We wear PINK in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness

10/23- Unity Day - Wear orange to support Bully Prevention - Promote Kindness, Inclusion and Unity

10/24 - Red Ribbon Week Begins

10/25 - Dress in Green

10/28 - Super Hero Day - dress as your favorite super hero

10/29 - Dress in your future college or career gear

10/30 - Wear Neon or bright fun colors

10/31 - Character Dress Up Day - No masks or Weapons of any kind allowed - must be school dress code appropriate

11/1 - Pajama Day - must be school appropriate

Click on the link above for more information.

If you need to pick up your child in the afternoon, please do so before 2:45

Please be mindful of the speed limits in the School Zone and Crosswalks.

We have had a few cars go through the crosswalk while the stop sign was out and students were in the crosswalk. We want to ensure ALL students and staff are safe.

In case you missed it...

Arrival:

Kindergarten and siblings drop off in the front of the school by the Kinder gate only.

1st grade - 8th grade students drop off on the side of the school until 8:15

After 8:15, drop off in the front of the school.

Dismissal:

Kindergarten and siblings pick up at the kinder gate.

1st and 2nd pick up in the front of the school

There are two lanes in the front of the school.

Right lane is for 1st and 2nd only

Left lane is for Kinder only

3rd - 8th pick up on the side of the building.

When entering the pick-up area, please follow the arrows all the way around and pick-up student at the curb.

Students should NOT cross the pick-up lane to get into cars.

Please do NOT make a U-Turn in the pick-up lanes. This is dangerous and causes tempers to flare.

We appreciate your help with following arrival and dismissal procedures.

Please be aware that there is no parking on Maricopa at any time per the City of Buckeye.