News From BBHES
2023-2024 School Year
Thank you
I cannot believe we are in the final days of school. This year has flown by! Thank you to all our incredible families for a wonderful school year filled with growth, learning, and community. From volunteering in classrooms to attending school events and supporting your child's learning at home, your involvement has made a profound impact on the success of our students. We are grateful for the trust you've placed in us and for the countless ways you've contributed to our school community.We look forward to the opportunities that the future holds as we continue to work together to inspire and empower our students. We wish you a restful and rejuvenating summer filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with your loved ones.
Last Day of School
BBHCSD will operate on an adjusted dismissal schedule on Tuesday, June 4th. All schools will dismiss two hours early. BBHES students will be dismissed at approximately 1:30 pm and buses will deliver your students two hours earlier than normal. Please be sure to update PikmyKid as well if your dismissal mode will change on the last day of school.
Message from our Media Center...
Due to a technical issue, not all of the returned books were checked in correctly. As a result, you may have received communications regarding missing books that have already been returned. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Please disregard these messages and rest assured that all returned books will be addressed promptly. We kindly ask that if your child comes across any books they have not returned, to please return them to the school library on Monday. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Medication Pick-Up
All Medication in the clinic needs to be picked up by the last day of school by a parent/guardian or another adult. Students may not transport medication home. Any medication that is not picked up will be discarded by 4:00 pm on 6/4.
New medication forms for the upcoming 2024-25 school year will be handed out during medication pick-up or can be found on the district's website under: Our Departments-Pupils Services-Health Services-Medication Forms.
If you have any questions please contact the clinic. 440-740-4102
Lost and Found
Our lost and found continues to overflow with clothing, jacket, lunchboxes, etc. Encourage your student(s) to check the carts for any lost items. The lost and found will be accessible in the evenings through the field house doors or all day on June 5th if parents want to stop in to locate any lost or missing items. All items will be donated to a charity at the end of next week.
Medication Pick-up
All Medication in the clinic needs to be picked up by the last day of school by a parent/guardian or another adult. Students may not transport medication home. Any medication that is not picked up will be discarded by 4:00 pm on 6/4.
New medication forms for the upcoming 2024-25 school year will be handed out during medication pick-up or can be found on the district's website under: Our Departments-Pupils Services-Health Services-Medication Forms.
If you have any questions please contact the clinic. 440-740-4102
Fifth Grade Clap-out
The fifth grade clap-out will begin at 9:30am on June 4th. The fifth graders will parade through BBHES where the students in grades K-4 will cheer them on as they move on to middle school. The fifth graders will then leave the school and head to Blossom Hill where they will be greeted by their families. All families planning to attend should arrive to Blossom Hill around 9:25 and line the access road between the school and Blossom Hill. All parents should park at Blossom Hill where the students will end the clap out. Sign out sheets will be made available by the homeroom teachers if you wish to take home your fifth grader home at that time. Please let your child's homeroom teacher know if advance if your child will be leaving.
Cuyahoga County Public Library Summer Reading Challenge
As we approach the summer break, it's essential to highlight the importance of keeping our young learners engaged in reading. Research consistently shows that students who read over the summer break maintain or even improve their reading skills, while those who don't may experience a decline known as the "summer slide." One fantastic way to encourage reading during the summer is by participating in the Cuyahoga County Library’s summer reading challenge. This program offers a variety of incentives and activities to keep children excited about reading. You and your student(s) can sign up for the program by visiting a CCPL branch. Helps your students stay academically sharp for the upcoming school year and make it a summer of adventure through books. Join the excitement of the Cuyahoga County Public Library’s summer reading program!
Overdrive's SORA App
The SORA app serves as an invaluable digital bridge between our students (3rd graders - 12th graders) and the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Through SORA, readers gain access to a vast digital library, teeming with age-appropriate ebooks and audiobooks. This innovative platform not only promotes literacy but also encourages a lifelong love for reading by offering an engaging and interactive experience tailored to each child's interests and reading level. The SORA app can be added to any device that allows apps. Students will use their BBHCSD account to log into SORA with their email and password. By empowering students to explore the wonders of literature from the convenience of their devices, SORA transforms the public library into a virtual realm of limitless possibilities, enriching young minds and nurturing a community of enthusiastic readers.
Medication Pick-up
All Medication in the clinic needs to be picked up by the last day of school by a parent/guardian or another adult. Students may not transport medication home. Any medication that is not picked up will be discarded by 4:00 pm on 6/4.
New medication forms for the upcoming 2024-25 school year will be handed out during medication pick-up or can be found on the district's website under: Our Departments-Pupils Services-Health Services-Medication Forms.
If you have any questions please contact the clinic. 440-740-4102
Calendar Change for 2024-2025
The school calendar has changed for the start of the 2024-2025 school year. The first day of school for students in grades 1 - 12 will now be August 21st, rather than August 19th. And the teachers will return Thursday, August 15th - Friday, August 16th and Monday, August 19th - Tuesday, August 20th for professional development. This school calendar change is due to the state-mandated, newly adopted ELA curriculum. We will continue to share this with our school community as we approach the start of next school year.
Please note that kindergarten phase in will be August 21 - August 23 where families will sign up for one day to attend from approximately 9:30 - 2:30. The first official day for kindergarten will be on Monday, August 26, 2024. More information will be sent to families.
Important Dates
May 24th: Grade 3 field trip to Hale Farm
May 24th: KG Field trip
May 24th: Grade 5 field trip to the MS
May 29: Field day for Grades K-3
May 30th: Field Day for Grades 4-5
May 31st: Fifth Grade Top Golf Party
June 3rd: Class Parties (1st, 3rd, 4th)
June 4th: 5th Grade Clap-out at 9:30am
June 4th: Class Parties (K, 2nd)
June 4th: Last day of school - Early Release (2-hours early)
THANK YOU!
The entire staff at BBHES would like to thank our PSO and families for the wonderful Staff Appreciation Week. Thank you for making us feel so special with all of the treats and kindness shared throughout the week. We are truly blessed to be a part of such an amazing community. THANK YOU!!
Fifth Grade DARE Graduation
The event will be live-streamed and recorded. This is not a public event through You-Tube, so families must use this link to access. Thanks.
Fifth Grade Information
The fifth graders will visit the middle school on May 24th for a tour and meet with the principals, teachers, and counselors. They will return in time for their regularly scheduled lunch/recess period. The middle school counselors have also begin visiting BBHES to share important information with our fifth grade students.
Dare graduation will take place at 9:40 on May 13th. Parents who wish to attend may do so by entering through the field house entrance at 9:30. The ceremony will take place in the fieldhouse and should last about 30 minutes.
The fifth grade clap-out will begin at 9:30am on June 4th. The fifth graders will parade through BBHES where the students in grades K-4 will cheer them on as they move on to middle school. The fifth graders will then leave the school and head to Blossom Hill where they will greeted by their families. All families planning to attend should arrive to Blossom Hill around 9:25 and line the access road between the school and Blossom Hill. All parents should park at Blossom Hill where the students will end the clap out. Sign out sheets will be made available by the homeroom teachers if you wish to take home your fifth grader home at that time. Please let your child's homeroom teacher know if advance if your child will be leaving.
State Testing
State testing begins this week. Our fifth graders will take the Ohio State Test in Reading this Thursday and Friday, April 11th and 12th. Our third and fourth-grade students will take the Ohio State Test in Reading on Tuesday/Wednesday (fourth grade) and Thursday/Friday (third grade) of NEXT week. Please encourage your child to get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and do his/her very best on the test! We are confident your child will work hard to show what has been learned all year. Please do your best to get your child to school on testing days. Thank you for your help and support!
Solar Eclipse
We are just a few weeks away from Ohio’s Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. The Brecksville - Broadview Heights School District is not in session on April 8 for students. This is an incredibly rare event, given that the last total solar eclipse to pass through Ohio was in 1806. The next one will not be until 2099. The eclipse will enter Ohio around 3:00 p.m. and is estimated to reach totality at 3:13 p.m., lasting roughly 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
Here are some links with helpful information about the eclipse and how to view it safely:
- What is a Solar Eclipse (video)
- 2024 Solar Eclipse - Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
- Solar Eclipse 2024 – Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Ohio Emergency Management Agency
- Solar Eclipse Safe Viewing
- Make a Pinhole Projector
If you are going to be out and about that day, we encourage you to utilize safe viewing options with your family. We hope you enjoy this incredibly unique experience!
Lost & Found
Please remind your child to check the lost and found for any missing items. We plan to make a donation over spring break. If parents would like to check for items after school, please go through the field house doors to access the lost and found. It is located in the hallway between the fieldhouse and cafeteria.
Important Dates
March 4th: Coin Wars Week
March 5th: 5th Grade Variety Show Auditions
March 7th: 5th Grade Variety Show Auditions
March 11th: K, 3rd, 5th Mad Science Assembly
March 12th: 1st, 2nd, 4th Mad Science Assembly
March 13th: 5th Grade Band Concert
March 13-15th: 1st Grade Science DZ
March 14th - 15th: PSO STEM Night
March 22nd: No School for Students
March 25th-April 1st: No School - Spring Break
April 8th: No school for students (Eclipse Day)
April 11th: Grade 5 Reading OST Part I
April 12th: Grade 5 Reading OST Part II
April 16th: Grade 4 Reading OST Part I
April 17th: Grade 4 Reading OST Part II
April 18th: Grade 3 Reading OST Part I
April 19th: Grade 3 Reading OST Part II
April 19th: 5th Grade Variety Show
April 23rd: Grade 5 Science OST Part I
April 24th: Grade 5 Science OST Part II
April 25th: Grade 3 Math OSTPart I
April 26th: Grade 3 Math OST Part II
April 27th: PSO Book Fair / Chalkfest
April 30th: Grade 4 Math OSTPart I
May 1st: Grade 4 Math OST Part II
May 2nd: Grade 5 Math OSTPart I
May 3rd: Grade 5 Math OST Part II
May 7th: Assembly: Basketball Jones
March 11th: K, 3rd, 5th Mad Science Assembly
March 12th: 1st, 2nd, 4th Mad Science Assembly
March 13th: 5th Grade Band Concert
March 14th - 15th: PSO Math Night
April 11th: Grade 5 Reading OST Part I
April 12th: Grade 5 Reading OST Part II
April 16th: Grade 4 Reading OST Part I
April 17th: Grade 4 Reading OST Part II
April 18th: Grade 3 Reading OST Part I
April 19th: Grade 3 Reading OST Part II
April 19th: 5th Grade Variety Show
April 23rd: Grade 5 Science OST Part I
April 24th: Grade 5 Science OST Part II
April 25th: Grade 3 Math OSTPart I
April 26th: Grade 3 Math OST Part II
April 27th: PSO Book Fair / Chalkfest
April 30th: Grade 4 Math OSTPart I
May 1st: Grade 4 Math OST Part II
May 2nd: Grade 5 Math OSTPart I
May 3rd: Grade 5 Math OST Part II
May 7th: Assembly: Basketball Jones
Yearbook Orders due by Friday
The 2023-2024 yearbook is officially on sale! We are only doing online orders. Ripcho fliers were also sent home.
Here is the link to order a yearbook. The password is ybbbhes24
The yearbook sale only lasts through March 1, so PLEASE order as soon as possible. Orders will be closed after March 1 so that Ripcho has time to print and distribute the yearbooks before the end of the school year. No additional yearbooks can be ordered after this time.
Reminders for Arrival
If you are dropping your child off in the morning, please use the drop-off loop. There are several students being dropped off in the parking lot and walking across the lot to the school which is causing an unsafe situation. There are others who are pulling up by the handicap parking spots and creating a second drop-off line. This is creating a problem to those who need to access the these parking spots. It is critical that we all keep our students safe by following the protocols in place. Thank you!
Important Dates
February 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Concert
March 1st: Last Day for Yearbook Sales
March 4th: Coin Wars Week
March 11th: K, 3rd, 5th Mad Science Assembly
March 12th: 1st, 2nd, 4th Mad Science Assembly
March 13th: 5th Grade Band Concert
March 14th - 15th: PSO STEM Night
April 11th: Grade 5 Reading OST Part I
April 12th: Grade 5 Reading OST Part II
April 16th: Grade 4 Reading OST Part I
April 17th: Grade 4 Reading OST Part II
April 18th: Grade 3 Reading OST Part I
April 19th: Grade 3 Reading OST Part II
April 19th: 5th Grade Variety Show
April 23rd: Grade 5 Science OST Part I
April 24th: Grade 5 Science OST Part II
April 25th: Grade 3 Math OSTPart I
April 26th: Grade 3 Math OST Part II
April 27th: PSO Book Fair / Chalkfest
April 30th: Grade 4 Math OSTPart I
May 1st: Grade 4 Math OST Part II
May 2nd: Grade 5 Math OSTPart I
May 3rd: Grade 5 Math OST Part II
May 7th: Assembly: Basketball Jones
Yearbooks on Sale!
The 2023-2024 yearbook is officially on sale! We are only doing online orders. Ripcho fliers were also sent home.
Here is the link to order a yearbook. The password is ybbbhes24
The yearbook sale only lasts through March 1, so PLEASE order as soon as possible. Orders will be closed after March 1 so that Ripcho has time to print and distribute the yearbooks before the end of the school year. No additional yearbooks can be ordered after this time.
Important Dates
February 22nd: Buzz around the World Fundraiser
February 24th: Magic Gives Back Show
February 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Concert
March 1st: Last Day for Yearbook Sales
March 11th: K, 3rd, 5th Mad Science Assembly
March 12th: 1st, 2nd, 4th Mad Science Assembly
March 13th: 5th Grade Band Concert
March 14th - 15th: PSO STEM Night
April 11th: Grade 5 Reading OST Part I
April 12th: Grade 5 Reading OST Part II
April 16th: Grade 4 Reading OST Part I
April 17th: Grade 4 Reading OST Part II
April 18th: Grade 3 Reading OST Part I
April 19th: Grade 3 Reading OST Part II
April 19th: 5th Grade Variety Show
April 23rd: Grade 5 Science OST Part I
April 24th: Grade 5 Science OST Part II
April 25th: Grade 3 Math OSTPart I
April 26th: Grade 3 Math OST Part II
April 27th: PSO Book Fair / Chalkfest
April 30th: Grade 4 Math OSTPart I
May 1st: Grade 4 Math OST Part II
May 2nd: Grade 5 Math OSTPart I
May 3rd: Grade 5 Math OST Part II
May 7th: Assembly: Basketball Jones
Yearbooks on Sale!
The 2023-2024 yearbook is officially on sale! We are only doing online orders. Ripcho fliers will be coming home with your child this week!
Here is the link to order a yearbook. The password is ybbbhes24
The yearbook sale only lasts through March 1, so PLEASE order as soon as possible. Orders will be closed after March 1 so that Ripcho has time to print and distribute the yearbooks before the end of the school year. No additional yearbooks can be ordered after this time.
Support Team Compass!
BBHHS Team COMPASS is hosting a Family Fun Night at Fun n Stuff on Thursday February 8 from 5-9. All proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
We have the entire facility rented and tickets allow for unlimited use of the following attractions:
Roller Skating, Laser Tag, The Lost Tomb of Osiris Laser Maze, Atomic Rush, Medieval Madness Bumper Cars, Himalaya Coaster, Eurobungy, Kids World, Duckpin Bowling and Cannonball Blasters
Food packages are available at checkout.
All attendees must be ticketed.
There will be a 50/50 Raffle.
Details are outlined below. A direct link to purchase tickets can be found at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bbh-elementary-fun-n-stuff-night-tickets-763656004667?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you are interested in supporting Team Compass or learning more about their campaign, you can reach them at llsteamcompass@gmail.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram @llsteamcompass.
Magic Gives Back
BBHES welcomed Rick Smith Jr. to our school last week to share about the upcoming event, Magic Gives Back. Shows will be held on Saturday, February 24th at 2pm and 7pm in the BBHMS auditorium. This year's event will raise money for the BBHHS Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team Compass Organization. Check out the flyer students brought home last week for more details on prizes and how to support this great cause.
Please click here to purchase tickets for one of these amazing shows!
Kindergarten Registration Opens This Week
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens on February 1st. Please visit the website for more information.
Flyer Central
Attendance at BBHES
Attendance at school is one of the most important factors in our students’ education. We understand illnesses happen and emergency life events occur; these are a priority. However, consistent attendance at school is vital to healthy academic and social growth for our students.
Schools are required by Ohio law to notify families when a student has become “excessively absent” or “habitually truant”. These are different, but both have a potential negative impact on the academic and/or social growth for your child. Excessively absent means a student has been absent for 65 hours in the school year, or 38 hours in one month. These hours can be for both excused or unexcused reasons, and once a student reaches the threshold it may be why the student is struggling in school academically and/or socially. For clarification, excused absences are for the following reasons: a verifiable illness, a death in the family, an approved vacation, or a religious holiday. Once a student has reached or passed this threshold, the families will be notified that their child has been excessively absent from school, and moving forward if the student misses three (3) or more consecutive days of school, documentation will need to be provided in order to count the days as excused. An absence intervention team may be put into place at this time and meetings scheduled with the guardian(s) and student to set up a plan to increase attendance.
Habitual truancy means a student has unexcused absences for 72 hours in a school year or 42 hours in one month. An absence intervention team will be assigned to your child and a plan created in partnership with the guardian, student and school team will be created and implemented to increase school attendance. Typically, a student will reach the excessive absence threshold well before they will become habitual truant.
As we begin the second semester of the school year at Brecksville Broadview Heights Elementary School, we want to bring this information to your attention. In the next couple of weeks, if your child has met or exceeded a threshold, you will be receiving a notification letter outlining the absences and this information. The main concern with the excessive absences is that for some students, this has a direct connection to difficulty understanding subject concepts, developing meaningful peer relationships and keeping healthy/productive routines. We understand that for many students who are excessively absent, this could have been mainly from a family trip, one week of a bad illness, or all from excused absences. Remember, we are required to notify families, regardless of if the absences are excused or unexcused, both types count toward the threshold, and the student still has not been in school for an “excessive” amount of time.
Please help us stay committed with communicating to our students the importance of consistent attendance to school. Thank you.
Report Cards
Report cards will be accessible through Progressbook on Friday, January 19th. All kindergarten families should have received login information to access Progressbook. If you have not, please reach out to Melody Davies at daviesm@bbhcsd.org. All second and third grade families should reach out to Karen Chalupa at chalupak@bbhcsd.org. All fourth and fifth grade families should reach out to Maria Camperchioli at camperchiolim@bbhcsd.org.
Jingle Bell Jog/ Holiday Giving
Please join us in helping to spread some holiday cheer to families in our school community through the BBHES Jingle Bell Jog! This project, supported by our PSO, helps provide families with a little extra during a time that can be financially difficult. This year we are asking families to donate any amount through this online link or by sending in a cash donation. The donations will help our BBHES families who could use assistance. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Toth (tothc@bbhcsd.org). Donations can be sent to school or dropped off at the main entrance by Friday, December 15th.
To celebrate this season of giving, all of our PreK through 5th-grade students will participate in a Jingle Bell Jog - Fun Run around the playground on December 20th. Students will receive bells to tie to their shoes, and the students will jingle their bells as they walk/run around the playground. Thank you for your support of this very worthwhile project and have a happy, healthy holiday season!
Jingle Bell Jog
Please join us in helping to spread some holiday cheer to families in our school community through the BBHES Jingle Bell Jog! This project, supported by our PSO, helps provide families with a little extra during a time that can be financially difficult. This year we are asking families to donate any amount through this online link or by sending in a cash donation. The donations will help our BBHES families who could use assistance. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Toth (tothc@bbhcsd.org). Donations can be sent to school or dropped off at the main entrance by Friday, December 15th.
To celebrate this season of giving, all of our PreK through 5th-grade students will participate in a Jingle Bell Jog - Fun Run around the playground on December 20th. Students will receive bells to tie to their shoes, and the students will jingle their bells as they walk/run around the playground. Thank you for your support of this very worthwhile project and have a happy, healthy holiday season!
Fundraiser Ends Wednesday!
Sale Begins: Tuesday, November 14th
Turn-in order date: Wednesday, November 29th
Product Pickup Date: Monday, December 18th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the Fieldhouse
Make checks payable: BBHES
An easy-to-use online option will be available as well.
Use this link to register so you can share out with family and friends.
Incentives:
- The top 4 classrooms that sell the most items will earn extra funds to better their classrooms.
- The top 8 sellers in each grade level will earn the chance to Silly Sting Mrs. Toth and their grade level principal
Yuletide Hunger Drive Ends November 30th
The BBHCSD through the district PSO will be helping our local cities collect food for the Yuletide Hunger Drive starting 11/1 through 11/30. The elementary school will be collecting the following items:
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Kleenex
Toothpaste
Bar Soap
Dish Soap
Items can be dropped off in the lobby at the elementary school. Thank you for helping families in need this holiday season. For more information about the Yuletide Hunger Drive, click here.
Jingle Bell Jog
Please join us in helping to spread some holiday cheer to families in our school community through the BBHES Jingle Bell Jog! This project, supported by our PSO, helps provide families with a little extra during a time that can be financially difficult. This year we are asking families to donate any amount through this online link or by sending in a cash donation. The donations will help our BBHES families who could use assistance. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Toth (tothc@bbhcsd.org). Donations can be sent to school or dropped off at the main entrance by Friday, December 15th.
To celebrate this season of giving, all of our PreK through 5th-grade students will participate in a Jingle Bell Jog - Fun Run around the playground on December 20th. Students will receive bells to tie to their shoes, and the students will jingle their bells as they walk/run around the playground. Thank you for your support of this very worthwhile project and have a happy, healthy holiday season!
Fundraiser Begins Tuesday!
Sale Begins: Tuesday, November 14th
Turn-in order date: Wednesday, November 29th
Product Pickup Date: Monday, December 18th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the Fieldhouse
Make checks payable: BBHES
An easy-to-use online option will be available as well.
Use this link to register so you can share out with family and friends.
Incentives:
- The top 4 classrooms that sell the most items will earn extra funds to better their classrooms.
- The top 8 sellers in each grade level will earn the chance to Silly Sting Mrs. Toth and their grade level principal.
- We are hoping to make $10, 000 from this fundraiser. If the students reach this goal, the principals will be decorated like human Christmas trees by the students.
- Individual prizes are also listed below.
Picture Retake Day
Reminders
- Please be sure to bring your driver's license when picking up your child. Photo identification is required when signing out a student.
- All families must follow all traffic signage on our campus. This includes crosswalks and limiting distractions while driving. We all need to do our part to keep our kids safe.
- When calling off your child, please leave your name, your child's name and grade level, and the reason for your child's absence.
- Please pay all unpaid school fees. Not paying school fees may result in your child not attending field trips.
Yuletide Hunger Drive
The BBHCSD through the district PSO will be helping our local cities collect food for the Yuletide Hunger Drive starting 11/1 through 11/30. The elementary school will be collecting the following items:
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Kleenex
Toothpaste
Bar Soap
Dish Soap
Thank you for helping families in need this holiday season. For more information about the Yuletide Hunger Drive, click here.
Lost and Found
Important Dates
November 8th: PSO Meeting with Superintendent Harrison 6:30 pm
November 9th: Kindergarten/Grade 1 Conferences 5-8 pm
November 10th: Culture Night at BBHHS
November 15th: Picture Retake Day
November 20th - 21st: No School for Students
November 22nd - 26th: Thanksgiving Break
November 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00 pm
Book Check Out Information
Report Cards Accessible Online
For any questions, please contact your child's grade-level secretary.
K/1st - Melody Davies: 440.740.4142
2nd/3rd - Karen Chalupa: 440.740.4113
4th/5th - Maria Camperchioli: 440.740.4112
Desktop Directions
If you are accessing ProgressBook through a typical computer browser, please follow these directions. If viewing on a phone or mobile device, scroll down to the second set of instructions.
1. Log in to Parent Access at https://pa.ohconnect.org/
2. Once logged in, select the student you wish to view.
3. Select "Report Card" from the menu on the left.
4. Select "View Paper History."
5. Choose the appropriate quarter report card for the current grade.
Mobile Device Directions
If you are using a smartphone or other mobile device to access ProgressBook, the steps are similar but the screens look slightly different.
1. Log in to Parent Access at https://pa.ohconnect.org/
2. Select the menu icon at the top left of the screen. It looks like three parallel lines.
3. Under the "Students" heading, select the student you wish to view.
4. From the menu, select "Report Card."
5. Select "View History."
6. Choose the appropriate quarter report card for the current grade.
Bus Evacuations
PSO Events
Culture Night:
November 10, 2023
6:00-8:00 pm
BBH High School* (New location)
Grab your passports and join us for this year's adventure!
- Over 20 Country Tables
- 7 Cultural Demonstrations of global dance, stories, and martial arts
- Global Food Trucks ($)
- Live Music
- Henna Tatoo Artists ($)
- Travel Selfie Walls
- Bigger Space to enjoy the experience
There's still time to sign up to represent a country or culture! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AADA72EA5FBC52-44560292-2023
Looking to volunteer for Culture Night? We could use your help: BBHES PSO: BBHES CULTURE NIGHT VOLUNTEERS (signupgenius.com)
Any questions or additional talents you'd like to share? Please contact Islam Ayad, Joanie MacRaild, and Tina Mihalek at Diversity.bbhespso@gmail.com.
Book Swap:
NOW through November 7th - Book Swap Donation Drive!
Please donate gently used kids' books for ages 3-13! Place donations in the PSO Donation Bins located in the BBHES classroom pods and front entrance.
*** DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED BOOKS FOR GRADES 3-5 ARE ESPECIALLY NEEDED!
Third Grade Ohio State Testing
As with other testing situations, it is always helpful for students to…
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Arrive at school promptly. Please avoid making appointments on these days, if possible!
Be sent off to school with positive, encouraging thoughts
We are confident that our students will do well. We appreciate your support and encouragement at home. Testing results will be made available to parents as soon as they are returned to the district.
Halloween Fun at BBHES
Classroom parties will take place on Friday, October 27th. Please be reminded that all volunteers will need to check in at the reception desk with a driver's license to create a visitor badge through Lobby Guard. A driver's license is required for check-in.
Children are permitted to wear a simple Halloween costume to school on this day. Please see the costume guidelines below.
Costumes should not impact the student's ability to be transported to school nor impact their ability to participate in learning activities throughout the day.
Masks are not permitted as part of the costume.
Children are to WEAR THEIR COSTUMES TO SCHOOL and will keep them on throughout the day.
Costumes should be fun and appropriate as opposed to costumes that depict blood, violence, death, or gruesome in nature. Offensive costumes should not be worn and no weapons or fake blood should be brought to school.
Makeup or face paint should not be a part of your child’s costume for school.
Please plan for costumes to be comfortable and not big and bulky, as students will be wearing them throughout the day.
PSO Events
Trunk or Treat:
The candy collection continues this week. Please donate a bag of candy to help with the event. Trunk or Treat will be held on Friday evening beginning at 5:45pm in the back parking lot.
NOW through November 7th - Book Swap Donation Drive!
Please donate gently used kids books for ages 3-13! Place donations in the PSO Donation Bins located in the BBHES classroom pods and front entrance.
*** DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED BOOKS FOR GRADES 3-5 ARE ESPECIALLY NEEDED! ***
Important Dates
October 23 - 27th: Red Ribbon Week Spirit Themes
October 25th: 3rd Grade OST Part I
October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night
October 26th: 3rd Grade OST Part II
October 27th: Halloween Class Parties
October 27th: Trunk or Treat - 5:45 pm
November 1st: Kindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm
November 2nd: Grades 4 and 5 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm
November 9th: Kindergarten and Grade 1 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm
November 10th: Culture Night at BBHHS
November 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00 pm
Arrival and Dismissal Safety
Important Dates
October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff
October 25th: 3rd Grade OST Part I
October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night
October 26th: 3rd Grade OST Part II
October 27th: Halloween Class Parties
November 1st: Kindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm
November 2nd: Grades 4 and 5 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm
November 9th: Kindergarten and Grade 1 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm
November 10th: Culture Night at BBHHS
November 28th: 5th Grade Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00pm
Message from Food Service
Please visit PaySchools Central to apply for free/reduced-price meals, view your student's meal status and transactions, transfer funds between siblings, and add money to their account. Cash or check payment is also accepted at the building level. All menus and meal prices can be found through MySchoolMenus located under the Food Services tab on the district website or through the free mobile app.
Beginning this school year, the Ohio Department of Education has been approved to directly certify students as eligible for free or reduced meals using Medicaid information. Additionally, the State of Ohio now reimburses schools the former household financial obligation of a reduced-price meal ($0.30 breakfast and $0.40 lunch). Therefore, students who qualify for reduced-price meals receive them at no cost. Please contact Food Service Supervisor, Amy Voigt with any questions.
Important Dates
October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night
October 12th: Bee Your Best BEEstro with PAX leaders of the month
October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night
October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day
October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff
October 25th: 3rd Grade OST Part I
October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night
October 26th: 3rd Grade OST Part II
October 27th: Halloween Class Parties
October 27th: Trunk or Treat
November 1st: Kindergarten Conference Night 5-8 pm
November 2nd: Grades 4 and 5 Conference Night 5-8 pm
November 8 - 10: PSO Book Swap
November 9th: Kindergarten and Grade 1 Conference Night 5-8 pm
November 10th: PSO Sponsered Culture Night at BBHHS
November 20th - 21st: Professional Learning Days - No School for Students
November 22nd - 24th: Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 28th: Grade 5 Orchestra Informance at BBHES 7:00 pm
Character Counts at BBHES
The word of the month for October is Accountability. Accountability means taking ownership of one's actions and responsibilities. It means giving one's best effort at all times. When you are personally accountable, you take ownership of what happens because of your choices and actions. You do not blame others or make excuses, and you do what you can to make amends when things go wrong. To be accountable is to own your choices!
Three students from each grade level who display this character trait on a regular basis will be chosen to earn a golden coin to use in our Book Vending Machine. We know our students can do it! Winners will be announced at the end of the month.
PSO No Fuss Fundraiser
The BBHES PSO "No Fuss" Fundraiser is live! This is the PSO's biggest fundraising campaign of the year! 100% of the proceeds go towards programs like:
- Gifts and Goals classroom grants
- Cultural arts events and assemblies
- Positive behavior rewards
- Early literacy materials
- School and community events
- STEM programming
The PSO has a goal of $30,000 to help fund all of the exciting programs they hope to bring to our students this year. Contributions can be made via check (forms will be sent home in all folders) or online with a credit card.
Halloween Fun at BBHES
Classroom parties will take place on Friday, October 27th. Please be reminded that all volunteers will need to check in at the reception desk with a driver's license and create a visitor badge through Lobby Guard.
Children are permitted to wear a simple Halloween costume to school on this day. Please see the costume guidelines below.
Costumes should not impact the student's ability to be transported to school nor impact their ability to participate in learning activities throughout the day.
Masks are not permitted as part of the costume.
Children are to WEAR THEIR COSTUMES TO SCHOOL and will keep them on throughout the day.
Costumes should be fun and appropriate as opposed to costumes that depict blood, violence, death, or gruesome in nature. Offensive costumes should not be worn and no weapons or fake blood should be brought to school.
Makeup or face paint should not be a part of your child’s costume for school.
Please plan for costumes to be comfortable and not big and bulky, as students will be wearing them throughout the day.
Important Dates
October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night
October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night
October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day
October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff
October 25th: 3rd Grade OST Part I
October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night
October 26th: 3rd Grade OST Part II
October 27th: Halloween Class Parties
PSO No Fuss Fundraiser
The BBHES PSO "No Fuss" Fundraiser is live! This is the PSO's biggest fundraising campaign of the year! 100% of the proceeds go towards programs like:
- Gifts and Goals classroom grants
- Cultural arts events and assemblies
- Positive behavior rewards
- Early literacy materials
- School and community events
- STEM programming
The PSO has a goal of $30,000 to help fund all of the exciting programs they hope to bring to our students this year. Contributions can be made via check (forms will be sent home in all folders) or online with a credit card.
Spirit Week
Monday, September 25th
PJ Day
Come from the weekend dressed down in your comfiest pajamas!
Tuesday, September 26th
Calling All Sports Fans
Cheer on your favorite sports team with a shirt or hat featuring that team!
Wednesday, September 27th
Wacky Wednesday
Show off a crazy hairstyle, silly hat or funny socks!
Thursday, September 28th
Happy Holidays
Celebrate any and all holidays with a holiday shirt or accessory of your choice!
Friday, September 29th
Let's Go Bees!
Wear your favorite Bees gear!
School Fees
Important Dates
September 28th: Title I Parent Meeting 6pm
October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night
October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night
October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day
October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff
October 25th: 3rd Grade OST Part I
October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night
October 26th: 3rd Grade OST Part II
October 27th: Halloween Class Parties
Drop off Reminders
- Please pull all the way up to allow multiple cars to unload simultaneously.
- Parents should not exit the vehicle to help get kids out of the car. Staff are available to assist.
- Students must exit the car on the passenger side.
- Please obey all traffic signs in the parking lot.
Upcoming Assessments
As many of you know, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year and in accordance with Ohio’s dyslexia support laws (ORC 3323.251), all Ohio schools must administer an approved tier 1 universal dyslexia screener that can assist in identifying students whose current level of skills may indicate a potential for being at risk of reading difficulties such as dyslexia.
There are no exceptions or exemptions in the dyslexia support laws. All students in grades K-3 must receive the tier 1 universal screener. BBHCSD will be utilizing Acadience (formerly known as DIBELS) in grades K-1 and i-Ready Literacy Tasks in grades 2-3. While some components of these assessment tools have been updated to meet the requirements of the law, they have been used in the past in BBHCSD.
Both assessment tools serve the dual purpose as tier 1 universal dyslexia screeners and determining on-track and off-track (in fulfillment of the Third Grade Reading Guarantee law). The only difference stipulated in the law is all kindergarten students are to receive the tier 1 universal dyslexia screener in January. Thus, the winter administration of Acadience will be used for kindergartners as their tier 1 universal dyslexia screener. Assessments will begin this week and conclude on September 29.
Students in Grades 4 and 5 will also be taking the i-Ready Reading Diagnostic Assessment. The assessment window will be closing on September 29th for all students in grades K-5.
PSO No Fuss Fundraiser
The BBHES PSO "No Fuss" Fundraiser is live! This is the PSO's biggest fundraising campaign of the year! 100% of the proceeds go towards programs like:
- Gifts and Goals classroom grants
- Cultural arts events and assemblies
- Positive behavior rewards
- Early literacy materials
- School and community events
- STEM programming
The PSO has a goal of $30,000 to help fund all of the exciting programs they hope to bring to our students this year. Contributions can be made via check (forms will be sent home in all folders) or online with a credit card.
Picture Day
Just a reminder that picture day is this week.
September 19th: Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 Picture Day
September 20th: Grade 2 and Grade 3 Picture Day
September 21st: Grade 4 and Grade 5 Picture Day
There are several ordering options. Online orders can be placed through this link. Picture day envelopes were also sent home in your child's red home folder.
Important Dates
September 19th: Picture Day for PK-1
September 20th: Picture Day for 2nd and 3rd
September 21st: Picture Day for 4th and 5th
October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night
October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night
October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day
October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff
October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night
October 27th: Halloween Class Parties
School Attendance
Regular school attendance is essential for your child's academic success, personal development, and future opportunities. To ensure your children attend school consistently, establish a daily routine that includes a set wake-up time, breakfast, and a consistent departure schedule.
Picture Day is Coming Up
Just a reminder that picture day is coming up.
September 19th: Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 Picture Day
September 20th: Grade 2 and Grade 3 Picture Day
September 21st: Grade 4 and Grade 5 Picture Day
There are several ordering options. Online orders can be placed through this link. Picture day envelopes will also be sent home in your child's red home folder.
School Fees
Important Dates
September 19th: Picture Day for PK-1
September 20th: Picture Day for 2nd and 3rd
September 21st: Picture Day for 4th and 5th
October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night
October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night
October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day
October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff
October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night
October 27th: Halloween Class Parties
5th Grade Band Information
Thank you to everyone who came out to our 5th-grade informational band meeting. If you were unable to attend the meeting, please click on the link below to obtain the materials that were presented and handed out. If you have additional questions, please email Mrs. Astey Radak at asteyt@bbhcsd.org.
*Band Registration will be open through Wednesday, September 13, 2023.*
Elementary Football Night
Elementary Night Ticket Info:
Come cheer on the Bees as they take on North Royalton on Friday, September 8th at 7 PM at BBH Stadium. Tickets are available online - One free student ticket per adult ticket purchased. Additional $4 student tickets are available for purchase. Your child's student ID is required to receive the free student ticket with an adult ticket purchase. Free student tickets are only good on September 8th, 2023.
THIS IS A PRE-SALE ONLY - ALL TICKETS ARE FULL PRICE AT THE GATE.
Download the HomeTown Ticketing mobile app on your mobile device to purchase tickets. Click HERE for directions to download the HomeTown Ticketing app.
After your account is created, click HERE to buy tickets. Look for "Have a Passcode" and click on that link to enter your student's ID# then proceed to select the number of tickets and payment.
For questions or more information, visit beesathletics.org or call the High School Athletic Office at 440-740-4770. GO BEES!!!
Important Dates
September 8th: Elementary Football Night
September 19th: Picture Day for PK-1
September 20th: Picture Day for 2nd and 3rd
September 21st: Picture Day for 4th and 5th
October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night
October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night
October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day
October 19th: No School - Records/Professional Learning Day for staff
October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night
October 27th: Halloween Class Parties
A Few Reminders...
- Please be sure that your PikMyKid Default is set. Families will no longer be able to change the default mode after Monday. Any changes to dismissal modes must be done through the calendar on the app. If your default must change during the year, please notify your child's grade-level secretary.
- Please label all lunch boxes with your child's first and last name.
- Phones and Smartwatches are not permitted to be used throughout the day for texting/phone calls. All devices should be stored in your child's backpack.
- The reception area is open from 8:00 - 4:30. This means that a BBHES staff will answer the door and phone lines during this time.
Parking Lot Safety
Also, be reminded that the front drop-off loop is a no-parking zone and parents are not permitted to park in the loop for any reason. At no point should the driver exit their vehicle while in the drop-off loop. Thank you.
Elementary Football Night
Elementary Night Ticket Info:
Come cheer on the Bees as they take on North Royalton on Friday, September 8th at 7 PM at BBH Stadium. Tickets are available online - One free student ticket per adult ticket purchased. Additional $4 student tickets are available for purchase. Your child's student ID is required to receive the free student ticket with an adult ticket purchase. Free student tickets are only good on September 8th, 2023.
THIS IS A PRE-SALE ONLY - ALL TICKETS ARE FULL PRICE AT THE GATE.
Download the HomeTown Ticketing mobile app on your mobile device to purchase tickets. Click HERE for directions to download the HomeTown Ticketing app.
After your account is created, click HERE to buy tickets. Look for "Have a Passcode" and click on that link to enter your student's ID# then proceed to select the number of tickets and payment.
For questions or more information, visit beesathletics.org or call the High School Athletic Office at 440-740-4770. GO BEES!!!
Message from PSO...
Interested in being a Room Parent/ Classroom Liaison for the 2023-2024 school year?
Room parent/ Classroom liaison(s) is a volunteer who assists the class and teacher. Their function is to facilitate communication between the teacher and parents by sending periodic emails with information about the classroom, teacher requests, PSO functions, special reminders, volunteer opportunities, and much more. They help answer questions about classroom and PSO activities, procedures, help with teacher appreciation week, etc. The room parent(s) are in charge of planning, sending a sign-up, and helping to set up class parties too.
If you are interested, please sign up using this form: ROOM PARENT VOLUNTEER. A background screening is required for all Room parent/ Classroom liaison(s) by BBHES. Please note if you would like to volunteer for multiple children, please fill this form out multiple times. All forms are due by Sunday, September 10th.
Once all forms are collected, room parents will be chosen first based on area of need, followed by a random lottery. Not everyone submitting this form will be able to be a room parent. Any questions, please email Sarah Pribble at volunteervp.bbhespso@gmail.com.
Thank you in advance for helping make this an amazing school year!
Important Dates
August 28th: First day of school for Preschool
August 30th: 5th Grade Band / Orchestra Meeting 6:30 pm
September 8th: Elementary Football Night
September 19th: Picture Day for PK-1
September 20th: Picture Day for 2nd and 3rd
September 21st: Picture Day for 4th and 5th
October 11th: 4th and 5th Grade Conference Night
October 12th: 2nd and 3rd Grade Conference Night
October 13th: No School - NEOEA Day
October 25th: Grades 1-3 Conference Night
October 27th: Halloween Class Parties
First Day Reminders
- Please do not drop your child off prior to 8:45 am. All cars will line up in the front loop of the school. Staff will be outside to assist so parents should not exit vehicles. All students must exit on the curbside of the car.
- When sending in money for your child's lunch account, please label it clearly with your child's first and last name in the memo line.
- Change your child's default pick-up mode in Pikmykid.
- Beekeeper families must park in the lot and enter the building to sign in their child. There is absolutely no parking in the front loop at any time.
- Please bring your driver's license when volunteering in the building or picking up a child. We will not release a child to any adult without the proper identification.
Important Dismissal Information
- Please go into PikmyKid and set your child's default for pick-up. Choose the mode your child will take most often home from school. Your child will go home based on the dismissal mode set in PikMyKId.
- Any changes in dismissal modes must be changed in your Pikmykid account no later than 2:45 pm. If you need assistance with this process, please email or call your child's grade-level secretary.
- When arriving to pick up your child at the car line, please be sure to announce your arrival in the Pikmykid app (if applicable).
- Display all car tags so they can be easily seen by our dismissal team. All families were provided two tags during the Meet and Greets. Please keep them in your cars even if car pick-up is not your primary mode. We use these tags in the event of an emergency as well.
- Please do not block our crosswalks. We have students who walk to and from school each day.
- If you need to pick up your child early, please make sure to park, come in, and sign out your child prior to 2:45 pm. No early dismissals after this time. We will not release a child to an adult without the proper identification, so please bring your driver's license.
- All walkers and bikes will be picked up on the sidewalk near the preschool. A staff member will cross the students and meet families on the north side of the property. Parents are not permitted to pick up walkers/bikers at the building/doors.
School Fees
Important Dates
August 21st: First day of school Grades 1-5
August 21st-23rd: Kindergarten Phase-in appointments
August 24th: First Day for Kindergarten
August 25th: Welcome Back Bash
August 30th: 5th Grade Band/Orchestra Information meeting @ BBHES 6:30 pm
September 8th: Elementary Tailgate Night behind MS
September 19th: Picture Day Grades PK-1
September 20th: Picture Day Grades 2 - 3
September 21st: Picture Day Grades 4 - 5
September 28th: Title 1 Parent Meeting 6:00 pm
Teacher Assignments and Transportation
Mr. Hartland (KIndergarten and First) - Hartlandc@bbhcsd.org
Ms. McCauley (Second and Third) - McCauleyt@bbhcsd.org
Mr. Bedford (Fourth and Fifth) - Bedfordb@bbhcsd.org
Bus Routes will go live on Monday, August 14th and can be found on the district website.
Meet and Greets
Thursday, August 17th
Grade 1: 5:00 - 5:45
Grade 2: 4:00 - 4:45
Grade 3: 3:00 - 3:45
Friday, August 18th
Grade 4: 4:00 - 4:45
Grade 5: 3:00 - 3:45
Information for Meet and Greet
This is an open house event and families are welcome to attend only during their scheduled times. There will be no formal presentation.
Students may bring supplies to put in their classroom.
Parents may drop off medications in our school clinic during the meet and greet times.
Parking will be available in the lot off of Oakes Road and overflow parking will be available around the back of the school.
Presentation from New Family Orientation
PikMyKid
August 1, 2023
Dear BBH Elementary Families,
We are a few weeks away from the start of the 2023-2024 school year. We hope you have had an enjoyable summer break spending quality time with family and friends. Our students in grades one through five will officially begin on August 21, 2023, with our kindergarten students officially starting on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Please note that the school day for the elementary school is 9:00 am - 3:40 pm. Doors will open at 8:45 am. Please do not drop your students off prior to that time as there is no supervision available. We are all excited to work with our BBH Elementary families to make this a wonderful school year for our students.
Please review the start-of-year information below and reach out with any additional questions. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in just a few weeks! Enjoy the remaining days of summer!
In Partnership,
Mrs. Colleen Toth, BBH Elementary Principal
School Counseling Team
Mrs. Lynn Clapper, School Counselor Grades K-1
440.740.4126
Mrs. Halle Holub, School Counselor Grades 2-3
440.740.4132
Ms. Taylor Hendershot, School Counselor Grades 4-5
440.740.4121
Back to School Meet and Greets
Elementary Meet and Greet opportunities for students in grades 1-5 are scheduled for August 17th and 18th. Students, accompanied by a parent, are invited to come to their school, meet their teacher, drop off medications in the clinic, and drop off supplies in the classroom. The dates and times are as follows:
Thursday, August 17th
Grade 1: 5:00 - 5:45
Grade 2: 4:00 - 4:45
Grade 3: 3:00 - 3:45
Friday, August 18th
Grade 4: 4:00 - 4:45
Grade 5: 3:00 - 3:45
Information for Meet and Greet
This is an open house event and families are welcome to attend only during their scheduled times. There will be no formal presentation.
Students may bring supplies to put in their classroom.
Parents may drop off medications in our school clinic during the meet and greet times.
Parking will be available in the lot off of Oakes Road and overflow parking will be available around the back of the school.
PikMyKid Dismissal App
BBHES will continue to use the PikMyKid dismissal application this school year just like last year. The student information should still be populated in the program. We will update bus numbers as soon as they are made available to us. Your child's car tag number should remain the same as last school year. All families will get two car tags which can be picked up at the Meet and Greets.
If you are not familiar with the app, please download it and review the information below.
PikMyKid is a dismissal software that is intended to simplify dismissal, reduce traffic congestion, and most importantly, improve overall safety. The unique features of PikMyKid allow you, as parents, to easily change pick-up modes, quickly delegate to an alternate individual for pickup, change to an ‘After School’ program, and even schedule for future pickup mode, pickup individual, and after-school programs. This app allows you to be in full control of your child’s dismissal and it gives the school information regarding dismissal and the ability to acknowledge every change and instantly check your child’s dismissal status should you have a question.
To Learn a little more on your own, please check out the following link that will show you a few of the PikMyKid features. https://www.pikmykid.com/features/for-parents/
All families will need to download the application and complete the registration process if not already done.
Below are a few resources to assist with the process.
