Bear Bulletin

This week's newsletter includes:

• Dates for your calendar
• Student artist spotlight
• The extended deadline for our Lost & Found cleanout
• The lunch menu for the week & how to set up/add money to your child's account
• Yearbook information (Click HERE for order info)
• Volunteer opportunities (click HERE to see all opportunities!)
• Info about tickets for the Daddy Daughter Dance
• How to reserve your spirit rock ONLINE

• Thurs, Jan 16 - Early Release Day, report cards go home
• Mon, Jan 20 - All D5 Schools & Offices closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
• Wed, Jan 29 - School Improvement Council mtg, 7:00am, conference room
• Mon, Jan 3 - School Counseling Week - we are so thankful for our school counselor, Mrs. Siders!

Congratulations to the following students who have artwork on display at the Richland-Ballentine Library. Their artwork will be on display until February 20th.

Campbell J., Aster D., Aubrey O., Jake P., Connor F., Bristol P., Jayce R., Maverick C., Savannah F., Lucy H., Hailey S., Jaxson H., Eleanor R., Issac C., Peyton G.

For the month of January, the PTO is providing a Baked Potato Bar for staff on the early release day. If you'd like to help treat the staff to a nice lunch, see the link below to sign up to bring a topping or to contribute to the purchase of the toppings.

Details:

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

6-7:30pm

Union Methodist Church, 7582 Woodrow Street, Irmo, South Carolina 29063

Tickets:

$25 for Couples ticket, $10 for each additional Ballentine girl (must buy couples ticket first.)

Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be sold at the door.

Ticket sales close Friday, February 7th at 6pm EST.

***No refunds will be issued, all ticket sales final.***

Questions: pto.ballentine@gmail.com

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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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.