Bison Blurb
NBES Weekly Family Newsletter for October 31, 2025
Trunk or Treat was a huge success!
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!
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!
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
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
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.