What do you do on the first day? Ride the bus! Teachers volunteered to ride buses home with students today. Teachers explained expectations and saw where many students live. We are looking forward to connecting to our students and community in the 2023/2024 school year.
Good Evening, Bowers Families! We are so excited to see everyone tomorrow, Thursday, August 3, for our first day of the 23–24 school year! Please remember that tomorrow is a half day. Doors will open at 7:30 AM, buses will run, breakfast will be served, and we will begin dismissal around 11:30 AM. We are so excited to see everyone's smiling faces tomorrow as we begin a new year of learning!
Parents and families of 1st - 5th Grade students, join us tonight, August 2, 2023, from 3:00-5:00 PM for our Meet the Teacher Night. This drop-in opportunity is a great time to meet your teacher, see your classroom, sign up for ClassDojo, and drop off supplies. We hope to see you tonight!
For students that received a learning camp letter or a 3rd grade phone call, Summer Learning Camp starts Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 8 AM! Please visit the following link for more information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11AAKMB2YMBEtFXEWK03IsfNs50P2fVzd8KiOWMqXavY/edit
Don't forget to join us tonight, Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 5:30 PM for our End of the School Year Bash!
Tomorrow, Friday, May 19, 2023, is a half day for students, and attendance will be taken. We will begin dismissal at 11:25 AM. Please ensure that your child knows how they will be getting home.
Good Evening! Some students received their summer learning letters today which included a mistake regarding grade level. Students in grades 4-5 received letters that said for grades K-3. The information is the same, but the grade level was incorrect. Thank you for understanding!
Mark your calendars for our End of School Summer Bash! Join us here at Bowers on May 18th from 5:30-7:30 PM for silent auction, games, music, inflatables, free hot dog dinner for the first 200 people, and so much more!
Please note: There is a sub on Bus 5 today; he will be in Bus 28. He will start at the HHS then HMS then Bowers. There may be a small delay. Thank you!
Update: 5th grade field trip buses have not arrived at the school yet due to traffic. ALL 5th grade bus students (1, 2, 3, 5, 00, 9, and 93) will need to be picked up at the school this afternoon.
Our fifth grade students will be arriving late from the field trip. If you have a fifth grade student that rides Bus 1, 2, 3, or 5, those students will need to be picked up from school. Late bus students should be able to catch the bus at this time.
Friday, May 5, 2023, is Lunch Hero Day! Help us celebrate the wonderful cafeteria staff at Bowers Elementary by wearing your favorite superhero shirt on Friday! If you would like to make a card for Ms. Marcia, Ms. Tressa, Ms. Jessica, Ms. Samantha, Ms. Melissa, Mr. Jim, or Mr. Chuck, we know they would love that! Let's make sure they know how special they are to us!
Please join us for our PTO Meeting on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 5:30 PM in the library. Family involvement in our school is one important way to help make BES the BEST!
Online Registration is NOW OPEN for new K-12 students beginning Monday, May 1st. The link can be found on our district website under the "Online Registration" section. Please make sure you select the 2023-24 year when registering your student. In addition to Online Registration, Final Forms will also need to be completed. This is also found under the "Online Registration" section of our district webpage.
If you have a student that is RETURNING next year, you also will need to go through the registration process to verify information that was previously submitted.
If you have any questions, please call your school or the District office at 376-5592.
Our last lunch menu of the school year is here! Check out the yummy options provided by our cafeteria heroes!
Thank you so much Jess Rittenhouse and Martha Wilkinson for the Earth Day project you completed at our school's entrance! The thirteen third grade students greatly enjoyed working with you to help keep Bowers beautiful! We appreciate your time, energy, and love for BES!
As our school begins state testing this week, here are some important reminders.
1. Get a good night's sleep.
2. Eat breakfast at home or school.
3. Be at school on time every day.
4. Share encouraging words with each student and let them know how capable they are.
Due to state testing, there will be no LEAPS or Brilliant Brains after school classes next week, April 17-21, 2023. Please remind your child of their afternoon transportation method.
Transportation Update 04.12.2023
Bus 1 will be 30 to 40 minutes late this morning.
Smile! Tomorrow, April 12, 2023, is our spring school pictures! Students should have brought home an order form and envelope for individual and group pictures. You can pay with cash, check, or pre-order online at www.strawbridge.net by using code FM418088. Spring pictures are pre-pay only so all orders and forms should be sent in tomorrow or completed online by tomorrow morning.
