News and Notes

*PTO Information- Click here to learn all about PTO and how it supports BES.

*Classroom Consideration Form- Our BES team will soon be working on creating balanced classes for the upcoming school year. We welcome input from parents. Attached here is a form that parents can use for sharing student information. Please note that this is NOT a teacher request form, and this form can be accessed until May 2, 2025.

*Let's Glow Buffalos- PTO is busy preparing for our first school dance. Click here to RSVP by April 18.

*School Supply Kits- BES is offering families School Supply kits to make returning to school even easier. Click here to order kits of your student. Account number is 85659 and orders are due on Friday, April 11th. Questions should be sent to howbertt@usd450.net.

*Cookie Dough Pick Up- Cookie Dough from the PTO fundraiser can be picked up on April 16 from 3-6 pm at BUMC.

*Food Truck Fun- Twisted Treats will be selling pretzels at BES over the lunch hour on Friday, April 11th. Families are invited to come and enjoy!

*Calling All Future Kindergartners- If you have a student that will turn 5 prior to August 31, 2025 please complete information here. If your child is already a current student at BES in one of our preschool programs, and WILL be attending Kindergarten in the fall of 2025, please go ahead and complete the form. Sign up for a Kindergarten Pre-Enrollment tour on Monday, April 21st here.

BES Art Corner

This week has been packed with all sorts of wonderful art!

6th graders are working so hard creating their Monet inspired Impressionist artwork. Using small brushstrokes and layering, the students are working so hard creating their own version of an outdoor scene, like Monet. 

5th graders have finished their radial symmetry stamp pressing. They loved creating their own stamp using cardboard and foam. They designed their own paper and loved pressing their stamp to see their awesome design in action! They are starting Monet next week!

4th graders finished their Monet inspired Water Lily Pond artwork with lots of details and a cardboard bridge! They are starting to create Monet's Poplars trees!

3rd graders finished their self-portraits and are working super hard creating their Monet's water lilies! 

2nd graders are working so hard creating their water and boat, Monet inspired artwork.

1st graders created chickens this week and also started paper mâché farm animals! These will be on display for all to see during their music program at the HS. 

Kinders finished up their bubble letter names and are working on yarn wrapped sheep for their music program!

Kansas Assessment Program

State assessments for our 3rd-6th grade students continue next week. These assessments are an important opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning and for our school to measure progress toward academic goals. The results help us identify strengths and areas for growth, ensuring we continue providing high-quality instruction tailored to student needs. Teachers will send home more information about specific days/times for testing sessions.

Parents can support their children's success through the following actions:

• Ensure your child gets a good night of sleep

• Have your child eat a healthy breakfast

• Make sure your child arrives at school on time

• Encourage your child to do their best

We are excited to have Camp Invention return to BES the week of June 9-13. Students will collaborate in fun, hands-on STEM adventures. Camp Invention is typically $275, but it is free for Berryton students. 

Camp is 8:30-4:00 and snacks are provided. Students will need to bring a sack lunch. Click here to apply. Middle school and high school students that want to volunteer can email Kyrstin Bervert at bervertk@usd450.net.

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