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3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will be taking the reading Mstep test next week. Students will be testing on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please encourage your child to get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast. They have been working hard all year and we know they will do great!

Spring parent teacher conferences will be next week on Thursday, April 30. We are looking forward to seeing everyone! Your child's teacher reached out to those of you that they wanted to meet with. If you did not hear from them and would still like to meet, please get in touch with them.

Please join the PTO for the Spring Board Meeting on Thursday, May 7th at 4:00pm in the school library where we'll also hold elections for the 2026-27 PTO Board. Whether you're curious about stepping into a Board role, looking for volunteer opportunities to finish out this school year strong, or thinking ahead to ways you can get involved next year, this is a wonderful chance to learn more and connect with fellow parents. Our PTO plays a vital role in making our school community thrive, and we'd love to see you there. Hope to see many of you on May 7!

The annual BISON SWAP is back! Donation boxes for gently used Bison & Raiders gear are at ALL THREE SCHOOLS now through the end of May. The PTO will wash & redistribute items FREE to elementary families next year. Drop off your outgrown spirit wear — it's a win for families & the planet!

• The BASE pick-up window that is located on the right side of the BASE office will be open daily (weather permitting). All parents should walk up to that window to sign out, and we will send your child out of the BASE door.
• For the next 2 weeks, the soccer enrichment for Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd will have 2 practices a week on Tuesday & Thursdays at 4pm.
• HALF Day on Thursday, April 30th -- All Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd graders who attend BASE will be bussed over to Oselka Park from 1:00-3:00 and will return to the school for Ice cream provided by Nancy's at 3:15
• HALF Day on Friday, May 1st -- All 3rd, 4th & 5th graders who attend BASE will be bussed over to Oselka Park from 1:00-3:00 and will return to the school for ice cream provided by Nancy's at 3:15

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April 28- PreK Hearing and Vision 12:00-6:00

April 28, 29, 30- 3rd, 4th, 5th, Reading Mstep

April 30- 1/2 Day for students- Parent/Teacher Conferences

May 1- 1/2 Day for students

May 1- 5th Grade Mighty Acorns 10:10 am

May 5- 1st Grade field trip to Sarrett Nature Center 9:30-12:30

May 5, 6, 7- 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Math Mstep Testing

May 7- PTO Board meeting at 4:00 in elementary media center

May 8- Muffins with Ms. 7:30 - 8:15

May 8- Popcorn Day

May 13- Beginning Band Sign Up for 5th Graders- 4:20 pm

May 14- 2nd Grade Community Field Trip

May 15- Bike to The Park

May 25- No School for Students

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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