Mountaineer Monthly
December 2023
Congratulations!
BES Dismissal Procedures
The main office is a very busy time at the end of our school day. In an effort to help things run smoothly, we ask that you please not pick up students prior to our 3:10 release time. While we understand there may be times when this is necessary, we are asking that you please wait until 3:10 pm for parent pick up.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
The Month Ahead
December 1 - Picture Retake Day
Early Dismissal @ 12:00
Parent/Teacher Conferences by appointment
December 5 - After School Enrichment Grades K-3, 3:30-4:30 (Last Session)
Odyssey of the Mind - 3:30-4:30
Community Partnership Committee, 5:00 pm @ BMHS Library
December 6 - Student Ambassadors @ 8:30 am
December 7 - 5th Grade Art Club, 3:30-4:30
December 9 - Holiday Fest @ Berlin High School 9-4 PM
December 12 - Odyssey of the Mind - 3:30-4:30
Virtual PTO Meeting @ 6:30 pm, meet.google.com/tah-nomp-qbs
December 13 - PTO Holiday Shop
December 14 - PTO Holiday Shop
December 15 - 4th Grade Art club, 3:30-4:30
Student Ambassadors Trip to Berlin Food Pantry, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
December 19 - Odyssey of the Mind, 3:30-4:30 pm
Board of Education Meeting, BMHS Cafeteria @ 7:15 pm
December 20 - Student Ambassadors @ 8:30 am
December 22 - Pajama Day
December 25 - January 1 - HOLIDAY BREAK
January 2, 2024 - School Reopens
Winter Recess Policy
We'd like to take a moment to inform you of our winter recess policy. All students will be participating in a daily 30 minute outdoor recess when the temperature is at least 20 degrees, including wind chill. If staff finds that the weather is uncomfortably cold once they are outside, children will be brought back into the building. As a school, we believe it is very important for students to get outside for exercise and fresh air in order to be ready to learn for the afternoon.
Please make every effort to ensure that students are prepared with the proper clothing for recess. We do have a limited supply of hats and mittens that can be loaned out to students if needed. Our goal is also to make the students responsible for themselves in making sure that they are prepared for school and outdoor play.
Students are required to have boots in order to play in the snow. For safety reasons, if students are not wearing boots, they can play on an area of the blacktop that has been cleared of snow. This also prevents students from spending the afternoon with wet feet. We also highly recommend snow pants.
Two hour delay - Lunch will be served, however, breakfast will not be served. Students do have recess when there is a delay so please dress appropriately.
School Messenger will be the primary source for communicating all weather related information. Please make sure that the Main Office has your updated information.