BES - Back to School Blast
Principal's Message
Bucyrus Elementary Families,
Welcome Back to BES!
Summer seemed to fly by this year, but our staff at Bucyrus Elementary could not be more excited to welcome our families and students back for our BESt year yet!
Please be sure to read through all the included information below for important back to school details.
We look forward to 2026-2027 being our BESt year yet as we continue guiding students to their True North and navigating all students to career success.
With Redmen Pride,
Ms. Hernandez
Monthly Newsletters
Continuing from last year, watch for monthly newsletters that feature classroom happenings, upcoming events, and more!
Facebook & Instagram
For more recent updates on class and building happenings, district events, and more, be sure to follow Bucyrus City Schools on Facebook and Instagram (@bucyrus.schools). In addition, be sure to follow the Bucyrus Elementary PTO on Facebook.
Rooms Communication App
Back this year is the Rooms Communication App where you can receive updates from classroom teachers, send teachers messages, see class pictures, and more. This is the #1 way our teachers communicate with parents, so please be sure you have the Bucyrus, OH app downloaded!
Please complete ASAP!
Final Forms provides us with the most up-to-date student information. All forms must be completed in order for students to see Rocky, our school facility dog, go on field trips, be photographed for the yearbook and more. Thank you for updating these forms at your earliest convenience! Click on the picture icon to be directed there! Need help? Stop in our main office during Open House.
McKenzie Stimmell, 5th Grade ELA/SS
Lesley Hayman, STEM
Aubrey Travis, Title 1 Reading
Jessica Furry, Nurse
Anastacia Larimore, Paraprofessional with Ms. Smith
Shelby Pyles, Paraprofessional with Ms. Smith
Autumn Snow, RBT with Mrs. Williams
Brynlee Atterholt, Social Work Intern
Lisa Walter, Literacy Coach
Lisa Holewinski, ReadOhio Coach
Alisha Hollis, Night Custodian
Rebecca Clark, Night Custodian
Mercedes Baldinger, Cafeteria
Please join us in welcoming all our new staff! BES is definitely blessed with the BESt!
Our main goal is students get to and from school safely. THANK YOU for your patience and cooperation in ensuring this.
*Doors open at 8:25am with the tardy bell ringing at 8:40am. Please do not drop off students before this time as we do not have staff to monitor them. The playground is not open during this time for student safety.
*Dismissal begins at 3:15 for Pre-K, 3:20 for KG and 1st, and 3:25pm for grades 2-5.
*Any students that arrives late or leaves early will need to be checked in/out through the main office. As a reminder, any student leaving early needs to be picked up by an approved pick up person (in FinalForms) that is 18 or older with a valid ID.
*Grade level colored pick-up cards will be required for the first quarter of school until school staff can learn all allowable adults during dismissal time. These cards can be picked up from the classroom teacher during Open House or the main office.
Additional information regarding student drop-off and pick-up, food policies, cell phone reminders, and more can be found here in our updated 2026-2027 student handbook.
Student lunch prices for the 2026-2027 school year are as follows:
- Elementary Full Price Lunch $4.00
- Student Extra Entree $2.50
- Reduced Price Lunch $0.00
- Milk Price $0.50
- Student Breakfast- FREE for all students
BCSD is following the same charge policy for the 26-27 school year. Please be sure to review it here. No student will be allowed to accrue charges over $100.
Complete a free/reduced form for your family ASAP. These forms will be available at Open House. Only one form is needed per family.
If you have any questions regarding lunch prices, the charge policy, accounts, or the free/reduced forms, please call BCSD Food Services Director Charma Schifer at 419-562-5355 between the hours of 7-11 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. or email at foodservice@bucyrusschools.org.