October Updates - BES
October 2025
In the news . . .
Bucyrus City Schools makes a commitment toward Career-driven education PK-12 by assisting students in finding their True North. Bucyrus True North- Career Connected Learning is a plan to assist our students starting as early as preschool find their own Vision: Every Student, Every Path, One True North. Under True North, Bucyrus City School District is set to become the first district in the state to credential all staff as career ambassadors.
Students of all ages are already benefiting from increased access to STEM as a course for PK-5th, the new Career Technical Equipment and Fab Labs at Bucyrus Secondary and specified training for our teachers with hands on community partners.
Principal's Message
Bucyrus Elementary Families,
BES is off to the BESt start yet! We're excited to share with you some highlights from September and upcoming October events.
In the classrooms... We have worked hard in September to set career goals with all of our students and link those long-term goals to what students are doing at BES every day. Now that iReady is completed, teachers are challenging students with hands-on STEM connections during their instructional lessons.
In the building... Students enjoyed September's PBIS reward of getting to pie staff members. We cheered on the Bucyrus Redmen Varsity Football team at PTO Night and Mini-Cheer Night. Our 4th graders went on a field trip to tour the Bucyrus Historical Society, Bucyrus Copper Kettle, Bucyrus Library, Bucyrus Fire Department, and Schine's Art Park, tying in local careers and history.
In the community... We're excited to take student representatives to Heckert Nature Preserve on Oct 3 as part of Crawford County's kickoff for their America 250 celebration. Students will get to help plant a tree, participate in activities and take a nature hike.
Building leaders... This year we've started a Principal Advisory Committee (PAC) of 5th grade students that applied at the end of 4th grade to be student leaders. These 12 students work with Ms. Hernandez and Mrs. Powers to brainstorm school events and incentives, help out around the building, and more!
Let's have the BESt year yet!
Ms. Hernandez
In 5th Grade ELA we read a story titled One Small Step by Vidas Barzdukas that taught students about the "Space Race" the United States was apart of from the late 1950s to mid 1970s. This story discussed different space missions, including the launch of Apollo 11 and their successful moon mission. Students learned about space shuttles, moon landing, and launching of space equipment. Students were given a STEM challenge of creating a rocket that could be launched by blowing through a straw. Through this challenge, they learned about the different parts of a rocket and what's important for them to fly.
The Keckler Career Center is now open. October's focus is the doctor's office. Career spotlights include receptionist, nurse, doctor, x-ray tech, pharmacist, pharmacy tech and optometrist.
Pie a Staff Member was a HUGE success and fun for all! Mrs. Nominee "won" by raising the most money and got her pie upgraded to a human ice cream sundae!
Did you know that classes are participating in an attendance challenge? For every day a homeroom has 90% attendance or better, they color in a section on their letters. Each letter that is completed is an incentive earned for the class. Which class will be the first to spell out "Bucyrus Redmen" this year?