BES Community Connection 11.9.26

This post was created on 11/09/2026.

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Hello Bulldog Families!

We have an exciting week coming up at Bexley Elementary School! Thank you to everyone who supported our recent PTO fundraiser. With your help and the help of our community, we surpassed our goal! Tuesday is Buddy Stuffing Day, and our Bulldogs will come home with their personalized stuffed treasures. 

Wednesday, our students will be viewing the district Veterans Day presentation, learning about the importance of honoring those who have served our country. Please don't forget that our Bexley Ambassadors are also hosting Cards of Gratitude during November, a way for our Bexley community to say thank you to local veterans. See attached flyer for more details. 

Weekly Agenda:
Tuesday: Buddy Stuffing Day!
Wednesday: Veterans Day, Girls on the Run
Thursday: Chorus Practice
Friday: Girls on the Run, Student Health Screenings, Second Grade Families and Fairytales

Coming Soon:
November 17 and 19 - Great American Teach in: Bexley's "Great American Teach In" Interest Form – Fill out form
November 18 - First Grade Family Event, Fourth Grade Fieldtrip
November 20 - Progress Reports

More Upcoming Events!
November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break
December 1 - State Assessment Progress Monitoring Window 2 begins
Save the date for our PTO Holidays Around the World event on 12/10. 

From our Art Class
You should have received your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser catalog - featuring their own name and art on the cover, WITH FREE STICKERS OF THEIR ART! 

Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW, if you like! Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! NEW - *Ship to Home FREE. (*Customer pays a small processing fee at checkout and order ships to home.)
 
Order by:  11/25/2026
Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload!
If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online.
Thank you for supporting our school!

School Reminders:
Families, please take a moment to read these reminders below. 

Car Riders
Please refrain from using your phone in the car line. This is dangerous and slows down the line. There have been a few near misses with fender benders and cars too close to our staff who are assisting students. 

Dismissal
Dismissal is a busy time. Any changes to dismissal must occur before 2:30 pm here so that teachers can be informed. In addition, students must be checked out before 3:00 pm.

Please remind your Bulldog of our school expectations every day.

  • Be respectful.
  • Be responsible.
  • Be safe.


We love our families to visit our campus, and want to remind you that you must bring your ID every time. Help us keep our Bulldogs safe.

We look forward to seeing you this week!

With Bulldog Pride,
Vanessa Hilton
Principal
Bexley Elementary School

School Information

Bexley Elementary School
4380 Ballantrae Boulevard
Land O' Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-4300

Principal: Vanessa Hilton
School Hours: 9:40 am to 3:50 pm
Early Release Time: 1:50 PM