Bonsall Bear News

Dear BES families,

Please continue to review the parking lot safety expectations below. If you have any questions about the parking lot expectations, please call our office.

Our annual Monster Mash will be here before we know it! Please see the flyer below for an auction "wishlist" for Monster Mash.

Unsafe activity and behavior in our school parking lot is observed and reported regularly by families and staff members. We are a very large school which means a lot of cars and pedestrians moving on and off campus throughout the day. Please make note of the following important safety expectations that are witnessed far too often and be extra diligent when driving through the parking lot. Along with the following safety issues that are observed often, please spend some time reviewing all safety expectations regarding drop off and pick up in this newsletter.

• The left lane is a "passing lane" only. You may NOT drop your student off in this lane. It is extremely dangerous as they dart through cars to get on campus.
• Our parking lot has a 5 mph posted speed limit. This speed limit helps keep you and others safe so you can stop quickly should you need to.
• Our extended care program has students and families entering and exiting throughout the morning and afternoon. Please be extra aware as you are driving onto the campus in this are as it is often difficult to see pedestrians crossing to get to extended care. I am working with the district to put extra safety measures in place in this are.
• NEW - Please be sure you are using the two crosswalks that we have in front of the school. We purposefully put staff with stop signs there to support a safe school parking lot.

Warmly,

Allison Fortney

Last year, the school held a fundraiser through Step it Up to raise money for a new marquee. Our school marquee has been broken for a few years and the software was too out of date to have it repaired. A marquee serves as a wonderful tool to share information, celebrations, and important updates with our school and the greater community. I am happy to report that our new marquee has been ordered! We can't wait to see this project through within the next couple of months! Thank you to everyone who donated to this project!

As we begin the school year, please take a moment to read the following BUSD board policies and dress code information. You can refer to the Board Policy Manual HERE. Please note that students should be covering midriffs, wearing shorts, skirts, or dresses of an appropriate length, and undergarments need to be concealed which means that students should not be wearing tops with "spaghetti straps." Students can wear open toed shoes but they must have a strap around the back of the ankle for safety purposes. If any of the following expectations are violated, your student may be asked to call their parents for a change of clothes.

Regulation 5132: Dress and Grooming

In cooperation with teachers, students, and parents/guardians, the principal or designee may establish school rules governing student dress and grooming which are consistent with law, Board policy, and administrative regulations. These school dress codes shall be regularly reviewed.

The following guidelines shall apply to all regular school activities:

1. Clothing, jewelry, and personal items shall be free of writing, pictures, or any other insignia which is vulgar, lewd, obscene, profane, or sexually suggestive or which promotes the use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or other illegal activity.
   
2. Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times.
   
3. Hats, caps, and other head coverings shall not be worn indoors.
   
4. Clothes shall be sufficient to conceal undergarments. See-through tops and bare abdomens are prohibited.

The dress code shall be modified as appropriate to accommodate a student's religious or cultural observance, health condition, or other circumstance deemed necessary by the principal or designee. In addition, the principal or designee may impose dress requirements to accommodate the needs of special school activities, physical education classes, athletic activities, and other extracurricular and co-curricular activities.

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!

Our bell schedule is still being finalized and will be sent out to families tomorrow.

TK bell schedule

Kindergarten - 5th grade bell schedule

2024-2025 Instructional Calendar

Ms. Dully and Ms. Newman, our amazing counselors, will be sending out a monthly newsletter via the BBN. You can click HERE for the first edition of their newsletter!

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

We are proud to serve a free breakfast to all students at BES every day. Breakfast begins when the gate opens and the breakfast menu and options will be posted by the front gate. You will also find the link to the breakfast and lunch menus below. If a student is choosing to eat breakfast, they must go to the cafeteria and eat BEFORE they go play. If a student gets breakfast after the first bell rings and they are late to class, they will be marked tardy.

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.

• Gates will open at 7:50 a.m. Please do not drop students off prior to 7:50 as there will not be any supervision and it poses a safety concern.
• Starting on Thursday, there will be 5th grade "Student Ambassadors" available to walk your child on campus and get them where they need to go. Students Ambassadors will also be placed strategically around the campus to support students as they transition back to school.
• For the 2024-2025 school year, California will continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. Our cafeteria will begin serving breakfast at 7:50 a.m. Please see below for link to the August menu and a message from Child Nutrition Services.

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.

Please reference the traffic map below for information. If you are new to BES, I strongly urge you to practice drop off and pick up with your children so that everyone is comfortable with the process! Staff will be on duty to ensure that you are following the following parking rules:

*You may not park your car or get out of your car in the loading/unloading zone. This is not only a safety issue, but also causes the traffic to back up.

*You can exit the school on Old River Rd ONLY if you park or drop off your student at the Community Center. The only exit from the school parking lot is via Avenida de los Piños. While following the traffic pattern, there will be no "left" in order to access the exit through the Community Center onto Old River Rd.

*The bus lane is at the FRONT of the drop off line. No cars will be allowed to access the bus lane. Please be aware that this is extremely important as our buses are on times routes and it is imperative that the assigned bus zone is kept clear of cars at all times.

*The ramp from the adjoining neighborhood is available for use. You can park and walk your student up using the ramp. There will be a staff member on duty to provide support at the crosswalk on the campus.

*The lane closest to the curb is for loading/unloading only. Please make sure students exit on the RIGHT side of the car. The left lane is now a passing lane which makes is extremely dangerous for students to exit on the left side of the car. Students exiting cars in the passing lane was witnessed way too often last year. The last thing we want is for someone to get hurt. Cars are not watching for children darting in front of their cars due to being dropped off incorrectly.

*You can use the Community Center for drop off and pick up.

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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