
Doors to the gym will open up at 8:25 for seating. Promotion will start at 9am.

Remember tomorrow is Field Day! Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet Due to potential injury: NO sandals, flip flops or CROCS Water shoes or tennis shoes are BEST Students should bring dry clothes to change into after their activities, along with a bag to put wet clothes in. This includes a towel, shoes, socks, and underwear.Sunscreen should be put on at home
We will have a hot dogs for lunch

Tomorrow is 5th grade parent Jungle Jam at 7:55!
5th grade will go to Grandfather Mtn tomorrow. 2nd grade will go to the Y to swim.

5th graders will take the Science EOG tomorrow at 7:50am. Please remember your headphones.
Also please be on the lookout for tear free baby shampoo for kickball on field day on the 28th.

Tomorrow 3rd graders will take the Reading EOG.
Also tomorrow at 1:40 will be Jungle Jam. We will host 3rd grade parents!

ALTRUISMO
End of the Year Event
Tomorrow, May 15th, 2:30-4pm
Games, Music, Snacks and Fun!
Parents please be at school by 4pm to pick up students (unless they are in afterschool)

Avery County Residents - Don't Have Cable or Fiber Internet Access in Your Home?
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Include your name, your address, your phone number and your email address.
This information will help Avery County qualify for connectivity grants. The Avery County School district and the Avery County Government thank you for helping with this request.


Tomorrow is kindergarten registration at 8:30am. There will be no school for students in PreK or Kindergarten.
Thanks!

Reminder that this Friday - 4th grade parents are invited to Jungle Jam! Please arrive at 7:55am and come ready to show some house pride!

Roster verification forms came home with students today! Please fix anything that is incorrect and return tomorrow! Students will get a house point for returning tomorrow!

Yearbooks are on sale for 25 dollars. Yearbooks will go home the last week of school. Make checks payable to BES.
The school improvement team meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening has been cancelled.
Address/Demographic sheets will be coming home with students tomorrow. These are needed back for our new system for next year. Please return Wednesday for a house point!
Thank you!

We are leaving Frankie's now. Our ETA is currently 6:51pm!

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Reminder- tomorrow is an early release day. School will dismiss at 11:45am. There will be NO after school tomorrow.

The book fair opens tomorrow! Students may shop all week. The fair will close Friday at 11:30am. Parents may shop after school each day but Friday with their child.
5th grade middle school visits are tomorrow. Please remember to send in your permission slip.

Due to the impending weather forecast for this evening we unfortunately are going to have to CANCEL our Isibindi gathering at the LMC lacrosse game. Be on the lookout for our next ISIBINDI event (indoors-this time.)

PARENTS - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is requesting your participation in the Digital Learning Dashboard Parent Survey. Information you provide will be used to help target areas of need and ensure that all NC students have adequate access to devices and the internet to access learning. Note that the information gathered will be kept private and confidential. - Access the survey at this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Mf0OcxSkz27_guOx4txGVhbfU-E1YdlZ2rlP2478Ex719w/viewform


We hope everyone had a great break! PTO will provide eclipse glasses for all students tomorrow!
PE Fundraiser money will be due back to school by Tuesday. Thanks!

Please remember to send your child with a bag/basket to school tomorrow!

The bus stop sign is broken and they are bringing a new bus. The bus will be delayed by 20min. Thank you!