Bison Blurb
NBES Weekly Family Newsletter for March 6, 2026
March Reading Month is Here!
PTO Information
We Need Your Help!
End of Year Carnival is back!
Friday, June 5th — save the date!
Help with grade-level games or other activities.
CLICK HERE to share where you might like to jump in.
Full details and day-of sign-ups will be shared closer to the event.
We hope you can join us for our next PTO chat on March 19 right after school drop off in the morning in the elementary conference room. The next PTO board meeting is on April 9 at 4:00 in the elementary school media center.
BASE Updates
- 3rd Trimester Enrichment schedule is out, please click HERE!
The next Science Olympiad is Friday, March 20
The BASE Buckstore is open the last week of every month! Every student will be able to shop at the store that whole week using their BASE Bucks
Now hiring Enrichment leaders for the 3rd trimester!
Help Support The Community & Get A Discount
New Buffalo Township Library Information
Child Nutrition and Education Benefits
We need your help! If you have not already done so, please fill out this application. Students and the school receive many benefits from the completion of this application.
Students that qualify for scholarships for summer camp and field trips need to fill out this form. This is also needed for students that apply for Toys for Tots.
Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application
Positive Behavioral Inteventions and Supports (PBIS)
Our schoolwide expectations for students are:
Be responsible. Be respectful. Be safe.
Mobile Dentist Is Coming to NBES
Click on the logo to listen to WNBI Radio!
Important Upcoming Dates
March 10- 1st Grade Field Trip to Discovery Zone Children's Museum
March 11- Kindergarten Field Trip to Bendix Woods
March 11- Report Cards come home today
March 17- K-5th Grade Field Trip to Niles Movie Theater
March 19- PTO Chat in conference room after drop off
March 20- Berrien RESA Playgroup at 10:00
March 25- Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Spring Music Concert 6:00 pm
March 30-April 3- Spring Break
April 6- No School for Students
April 7- School Resumes
April 9- PTO Meeting at 4:00 in elementary media center
April 17- 4th Grade Mighty Acorns at 1:00 pm
April 17- Popcorn Day
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
NBES Mission and Vision Statement
Every student. Every day.