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NBES Weekly Family Newsletter for October 31, 2025

Bison BlurbNBES Weekly Family Newsletter for October 31, 2025

Trunk or Treat was a huge success! Trunk or Treat was a huge success!

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Bison Brickathon PTO Fundraiser Update

We Did It! and We’re Still Going!
Thanks to your amazing support, our PTO fundraiser has met our goal and is now pushing toward our stretch goal of $18,000!

The fundraiser stays open until November 1, so please keep sharing and encouraging donations. Every bit helps our students and school. Let’s finish strong!

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Positive Behavioral Inteventions and Supports (PBIS)

Our schoolwide expectations for students are:

Be responsible. Be respectful. Be safe.

BASE Updates

1. The next Science Olympiad is Friday, November 17th.


2. 2nd week of Volleyball Clinic is on Monday, 11/3 from 4:00-5 pm


3. Last week of the Envirothon club is on Tuesday, 11/4 from 4:00-5pm


4. The next Girl Scouts meeting is on Wednesday, 11/5 from 4:00-5pm


3. PBS Kids Michiana featured BASE on their Education Counts program - Learn more about BASE and what we do!


Happy Halloween from the BASE staff!


Facebook Media

Youtube

Education Counts Website Link

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Michigan Safe Storage Law
New Buffalo Educational Trust

Important Upcoming Dates

November 7- 4th Grade Mighty Acorns 1:00

November 13- Family Steam Night 6:00

November 13- PTO Chat in elementary Conference Room at 8:30

November 14- Popcorn Day (Bring your quarter)

November 18- 3rd-5th Grade Music Concert 6:00

November 20- 1/2 Day for Students

November 21- 1/2 Day for Students

November 21- Berrien RESA Playgroup 10:00

November 26- November 28- Thanksgiving Break

December 5- Hats on Day

December 9-11- PTO Holiday Shop

December 18- 3rd Grade Mighty Acorns 1:00

December 18- PTO Chat in elementary Conference Room at 8:30

December 19- Holiday Parties 2:30

December 22- January 2- Winter Break

January 5- School resumes

January 14- PTO Board Meeting at 4:00 in elementary media center

January 29- PTO chat in elementary Conference Room at 8:30

2025-2026 District Calendar 2025-2026 District Calendar

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School Contact Information

Melissa Lijewski, Elementary Principal- mlijewski@nbas.org, (269) 469-6060

Jenna Wendel, Administrative Assistant- jwendel@nbas.org, (269) 469-6060

Renee Bowen, Student Services- rbowen@nbas.org, (269) 469-6069

Madeline Selby, BASE Director- mselby@nbas.org, (269) 469- 6062

Tom Whitsel, Transportation Director- twhitsel@nbas.org, (269) 469- 6009

Jacob Stella, Technology Director- techstaff@nbas.org, (269) 469-6020

Susan Martinic, Food Service Director- smartinic@nbas.org, (269) 469-6048

Mark German, Director of Operations- mgerman@nbas.org, (269) 469- 6018

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Important Links

New Buffalo Elementary Website

New Buffalo Elementary Facebook

Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application

Cafeteria on-line payments

Food Service Menu

Annual Bullying Notice here

Contact information for all departments found here

NBES Mission and Vision Statement

Every student. Every day.

Melissa Lijewski
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