Bear Bulletin

BES Families -

The annual Pumpkin Walk was a huge success and so much fun thanks to the involvement of our BES families and the time and effort put in by our volunteers and staff. It truly takes a village!

As a reminder, we are definitely heading into more fall like weather - so, as kids start to layer up with the cooler morning temperatures, please make sure their names are in jackets in case they get misplaced in the building. Our Lost & Found is already overflowing!

Here's what to look for in this week's Bear Bulletin -

• Red Ribbon/ Healthy Choices Spirit Week - See info below to start planning for each themed dress up day.

• Boosterthon resumes! We'll continue with our character lessons and working towards raising money for our school!

• Fun family events coming up at the Richland County Public Library - Ballentine Branch.

• This week's lunch menu, as well as links for setting up your child's account, adding money to your child's account, or to apply for financial support for meals.

• Volunteer opportunities at BES - these are updated frequently, so check back often!

• How to reserve your spirit rock ONLINE!

• Monday, Oct 28 - Boosterthon resumes! Help us reach our goal!, Healthy Choices / Red Ribbon Spirit Week (See the flyer above for the themed days so you can plan ahead!)

• Wednesday, Oct 30 - BES School Improvement Council Mtg, 7:00am

• Thursday, Oct 31 - Early Release Day

• Friday, Nov 1 - Boosterthon Fun Run! See teacher newsletters for details.

• Sunday, Nov 3 - Daylight savings time ends - we fall back 1 hour today!

• Monday, Nov 4 - Chick-Fil-A & BES - Mobile Spirit Night. See details below!

Use your mobile app to place an order. When you go to check out, you'll see "Community Care Event." Click that and BES will receive a percentage of the sales! (You can still eat inside - just use the app to place the order and select "Pick Up.")

Here are some fun activities for Ballentine area families through the Richland County Public Library Ballentine Branch.

Plink, Rattle, Toot: Words Meet Music

Picture books and classical music come together for an unforgettable performance.

Ms. Leslie from the Children’s Room and musicians from the FUSE Ensemble bring together picture books and classical music for an unforgettable performance.

10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Saturday, October 26

Meet Your Neighbors from Around the World

Meet your neighbors from around the world as refugees from many places share their experiences.

We will create a library passport and you can get a stamp each visit!

4 – 5 p.m., Thursday, November 14 - Burma

Build-a-Thon: LEGO Challenge

Get hands-on by building towers, robots, creatures and more. Who can build it tallest? Who can build it strongest? Build Freely and find out!

3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday, November 19

There is also a scavenger hunt for kiddos available anytime you drop by the Richland Library Ballentine location!

Front Office - 803-476-4500

School Nurse - 803-476-4509

Cafeteria - 803-476-4508

School Counselor - 803-476-4534

Library - 803-476-4518

Parent input and feedback are always appreciated. Whether through a phone call or an email, we welcome your thoughts and ideas. The Administrative Team at BES is always available to help in any way we can! You can contact us by calling the main office at 476-4500 or emailing us directly.

Principal Robin Bright rbright@lexrich5.org

Assistant Principal Zach Keister zkeister@lexrich5.org

Assistant Administrator Allison Babb ababb@lexrich5.org

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Twitter @BallentineElem

Our Mission…

The mission of Ballentine Elementary School is to join together community, staff, students, and families to ensure that all students are provided a world-class, rigorous education.

Our Vision…

In partnership with the community, staff, students, and families, Ballentine Elementary School will exemplify excellence in education in a positive, safe and nurturing environment in order to prepare our students to be fully participating citizens and leaders. We will foster the development of creative thinking, encourage curiosity and problem solving, promote respect for individual differences and uphold high ethical standards.