This Week at BLE

Late Start Monday: 10:35 am - 3:45 pm

School starts at 10:35 am on Mondays. Please drop your students off no earlier than 10:20 am on Mondays. Bus routes run 90 minutes later on Mondays.

Tuesday through Friday Schedule: 9:00 am - 3:45 pm

Classes begin at 9:00 am. Please drop your students off no earlier than 8:45 am.

- On Mondays we wear College or Local High School Spirit Wear

- On Fridays we wear Viking or Blue Spirit Gear

15 PTA General Membership Meeting

20 No School MLK Jr. Day

20-22 Round Table Pizza PTA Fundraiser

22 Last Day TO Register For Dental Day

23 Last Day To Register For STEM Fair

27 Western Day

27 Viking Pride Assembly

27 Safety Drill

29 Dental Day

29 Watch Dawg Party

It’s January and we have officially entered the Winter season!

This is the time of year when winter weather takes a toll on school attendance. Snow and rain can make it hard to get your children to school. So can illnesses such as colds, flu, fevers, earaches and COVID-19.

These absences, even if they are excused, break the routine of daily attendance that contributes to students feeling connected and engaged in learning. Please consider these steps to keep your children healthy and in school this winter.

1. Develop back up plans for getting your children to school. Check who can give your children a ride if you can’t take them.

2. If your children get sick or you are concerned about COVID or the flu, talk to your child’s medical provider or the school nurse for advice.

3. Stomach pain and headaches can be signs of anxiety and may not be reasons for keeping a child home. If you feel that anxiety or stress is playing a role, talk to your child’s teacher, the school nurse or counselor or your medical provider about how best to support your child.

4. Encourage children to wash their hands before and after eating and after using the restroom.

5. Avoid sharing cups and utensils with other individuals.

6. Dress your children for the cold weather. If you need help with winter clothing, please call the school.

7. Encourage healthy habits such as getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, drinking fluids and getting exercise.

Let us know how we can help you. If you’re having trouble, need resources or advice, please call us at 253-891-4450 and ask to speak with Jill Dornan.

Health services has teamed up with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department to bring a preventive dental program to BLE. This optional program is to help provide dental access to every child who needs preventative dental care.

To have your student participate, you must opt in by January 22nd by returning the yellow form that was sent home prior to break. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Kylie Fossum

Health Technician

Bonney Lake Elementary

The district STEM Fair & Art Show is coming to the hill on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 am to 2 pm. Take special note of the new location for this year: Bonney Lake High School. The Sumner and Bonney Lake communities are invited to see student artwork and science projects from across our district. There is something for everyone to enjoy!

Reminder: All students K-12 are invited to submit a project for the STEM Fair on a topic of their choice. Students in grades 3-12 should submit and present their project digitally, via a Google Slides presentation. The deadline to register a project is Jan. 24 at 3 pm. Projects do NOT need to be finished at the time of registration.

Please explore these project packets for more information:

• 2025 STEM Fair Project Registration Letter | Spanish | Ukrainian | Russian

• K-5 STEM Fair Project Information | Spanish | Ukrainian | Russian

• 6-12 STEM Fair Project Information | Spanish | Ukrainian | Russian

The PTA is excited to present the new line of spirit wear available for online purchase. These orders are shipped directly to you! Visit the store at: https://apparelnow.com/bonney-lake-elementary-apparel.

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