Bonsall Bear News

Dear BES families,

During the month of April, we observe Autism Awareness Month and honor the BES students who are part of military families. Throughout the month, we will host various activities to recognize and celebrate our military students and their unique contributions to our school community.

Here is a LINK providing educational resources and activities on Autism for both school and home use.

Important PTA update!

The Mother/Son movie night has been sold out.....however the theater is generously opening another theater for our event! Please see the flyer below to purchase tickets. IMPORTANT NOTE - ticket sales close on Tuesday, April 1st at 8:00 a.m. There will be no ticket sales at the door and no exceptions to purchase beyond Tuesday.

Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars

• 4/1: Track and Field Day (4th and 5th grade)
• 4/2: Paw Shop, Autism Awareness Day, and Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
• 4/3: Purple Star Award Ceremony at Bonsall West
• 4/4: Mother/Son Movie Night and Library Appreciation Day

Important health information:

It has been repeatedly observed and reported that smoking and vaping are occurring in the BES parking lot. In accordance with Education Code 48901 and Bonsall Unified School District Board Policy, the use of tobacco and nicotine-related products is strictly prohibited on school grounds. This includes any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco or nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether through smoking, heating, chewing, absorbing, dissolving, inhaling, or ingesting by any other means. Prohibited products include, but are not limited to:

• Cigarettes, cigars
• Chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff
• Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as electronic cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, or any other device that delivers nicotine or vaporized substances when inhaled.

This policy is in place to promote a safe and healthy learning environment for all students and staff. Thank you for your attention and compliance to this policy.

Spring break is around the corner! April 14th - April 21st, school is closed for spring break. School resumes on Tuesday, April 22nd.

Thank you for your continued support in making BES a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Have a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Allison Fortney

5th grade students will be taking the California Healthy Kids Survey the week of April 7 - April 11. This is a survey that requires parental consent. Please be on the lookout this week for information via Aeries communication regarding the CHKS survey as well as a permission slip that will need to be signed and returned by a parent or guardian.

Student tardies are on the rise at BES. Each day, the first bell rings at 8:10 a.m., signaling the students and staff the it is time to prepare for the day. Students are in class by the second bell which rings at 8:15 a.m. As a courtesy, our site gives students a 5 minute grace period. We leave the front gates open until 8:20. At that point, your student will need to go to the office for a tardy slip, which is recorded in each student's attendance log in our Aeries Student Information System.

At BES, we want every student to start their day feeling prepared, confident, and ready to learn! Arriving on time to school is a key part of setting students up for success. When students are on time, they can settle into their routine, connect with their teacher and classmates, and fully engage in morning instruction—an important part of the school day.

Tardiness can be disruptive not only to the student who is late but also to the entire class. Missing even a few minutes of instruction can make it harder for students to catch up and feel connected to the day’s learning. By ensuring your child arrives on time each morning, you are helping them develop strong habits that will benefit them throughout their education and beyond.

Thank you for your support in making punctuality a priority. We appreciate your partnership in helping our students succeed!

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Student Services Update - Attendance & Short Term Independent Study

The Bonsall Unified School District prioritizes student attendance for good reason. When students are absent, they miss valuable learning experiences within the classroom, as well as opportunities to engage in programs and activities. We emphasize the importance of daily attendance because it not only contributes to student success but also helps establish a positive pattern that will benefit students throughout their lives.

However, we recognize that there are occasions when students may need to miss school due to illness or unexpected family circumstances. Additionally, we understand that there may be pre-planned family events, significant religious observances, or important cultural activities that may necessitate a student’s absence.

In such cases, if your schedule allows, and your student is well enough to complete assignments, we kindly ask that you contact the attendance line at your respective school to request a Short Term Independent Study (STIS) Master Agreement. This process involves completing a simple form, reviewing the terms, and signing the agreement. The agreement needs to be completed only once per year.

Once the agreement is finalized, and you state the dates of absence, your child will be provided with the necessary work to complete during their absence. This can be picked up at the school or made available electronically. Upon returning to school and submitting the completed assignments, the teacher will evaluate the work and confirm that the required tasks have been fulfilled. This process ensures that students can recover lost learning, allows the attendance clerk to re-code the absence from the student’s record, which helps maintain positive school attendance rates. Additionally, this process preserves financial resources that would otherwise be unrecoverable if there was no Short Term Independent Study Master Agreement in place.

Although our hope is that families would only need to use Short Term Independent Study on one or two occasions, there is an allowance for the schools to recover up to 15 days of absence for each student.

Thank you for your cooperation and for supporting your child's education.

Student Services

Please see below for some friendly reminders from our school staff.

• Please remember when you check out your student, kindly wait outside of the office until your student arrives. Often times, multiple students are being checked out at once and things can get hectic for our front office staff when there are too many people in the office. This is also a measure we take to protect student's personal information. We often have meetings taking place in our office conference rooms and the office conversations can be disruptive to these meetings. We appreciate your cooperation with this.
• You must have a CLEARED volunteer packet in order to work in your student's classroom. This includes a background check and a cleared TB test. You will need to be finger printed if you plan on attending a field trip off campus. If you have questions about volunteering, please call the front office.
• When you are volunteering, siblings are not permitted in the classrooms. This can be a distraction to other students' learning.
• If you plan on taking a vacation during the school year, please allow your child's teacher a 10 day notice to prepare work and get a study contract together.

Thank you for paying attention to these reminders and requests. Should you have any questions, please call the front office.

ATTENTION PARENTS: Bonsall Education Foundation is kicking off our year with fundraising for our teachers. The goal is to raise $25 for each student. The donations go directly to the teachers to help with classroom supplies, projects, events, and any other special needs the teachers may have to help create the magic that happen in and outside of our classrooms at Sullivan. Sullivan, along with all of the BUSD schools, are very fortunate to have such an amazing group of parents that run and organize BEF. BEF is also looking for any parents that may want to help or volunteer some of your time to help continue the great work this foundation does for our schools and community. Please contact them directly or call our office for more information!

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Kindergarten - 5th grade bell schedule

2024-2025 Instructional Calendar

Hello!

Please click on this LINK for the latest counselor newsletter!

Have an amazing week!

Ms. Newman and Mrs. Hund

Please click on the following LINK for the newsletter from our Community Liaison, Leonor Rodriguez

All students are entitled to a free breakfast and lunch for the 2024-2025 school year. Our lunch menu continues to be online. You can find both the breakfast and lunch menus HERE. You do have the ability to add any allergens through the link to ensure that if your student has any allergies, they know what to avoid. If your child has food allergies, be sure to fill out a medical exemption form that can be obtained in the office. This form must be signed by a physician.

Please see the letter below from Kursten Orr, our Child Nutrition Services Director.

As a Purple Star School, BES is committed to supporting the unique educational and social/emotional needs of our military students and families. I am tremendously proud of our commitment to the students and families connected to our nation's military. Thank you to our families, past and present who make so many sacrifices for our country. As the daughter and granddaughter of Veterans, I understand that sacrifice and I am eternally grateful. For more information, please click on the following link that will direct you to our webpage that offers information and support for military families.

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Email: allison.fortney@bonsallusd.com
Website: https://be.bonsallusd.com/
Location: 31555 Old River Rd. Bonsall, CA 92003
Phone: (760) 631-5205