BES Community Connection 2.2.26

This post was created on 02/02/2026.

Hello Bulldog Families!

What a fun week we had last week as we celebrated the 100th day of school, literacy and lots of student performances in 2nd and 4th grades. Thank you to all of the Bulldog families who joined our student showcases! 

This week will be COLD! Please be sure that your child is dressing for the weather. If the temperature during school hours is below 40˚, all physical activity will occur inside, including recess. If the temperature is between 40˚ - 50˚, students must wear long pants and a coat or jacket to play outside. Thank you for helping to keep our Bulldogs safe. 

This week is Student Services Week. Please join us as we appreciate our school counselor, school psychologist, social worker, nurse and School Support Specialist. They are critical members of our Bexley team!

Time to order your yearbook for 2025-2026! Yearbooks are only $25 until March 31. Check out the attached flyer for ordering details.

Only one more week! Purchase an awesome t-shirt for your student to wear to Field Day 2026 at Bexley. T-shirts are only $12 and can be purchased on Rycor. More information is available on the attached flyer.

Save the Date! Plan to attend our upcoming free Valentine's Family Bingo Night on February 12, at 6:30 pm. Be sure to sign up as there are limited seats.

Please read the following reminders, and share them with any family members who are coming to our campus.
Car Rider Line Procedures
We have had several safety issues in our car line recently, and we need your help!

• You must not use your cell phone in our car line at any time. As soon as you enter the line in the morning or afternoon, please put your cell phone down so that you can pay attention and ensure the safety of everyone around you. Even while you are waiting, it is important that you are NOT on your phone.

• Be sure that you are driving the speed limit in our car line. Our staff are in the middle of the loop and students are standing close or walking through. You MUST be driving slowly and carefully.

  Morning Car Line Notes:
  Be prepared to merge into one lane for arrival.  You can help by being prepared to merge AND kindly allowing other cars to merge as needed.
  Students may ONLY be dropped off at the numbered poles to an adult or Safety Patrol officer. Do NOT drop off your child anywhere else in the parking lot.
  After the car line is closed, students must be escorted to the office by an adult. 

Dismissal

• Change of Dismissal? This must occur before 2:30 pm at this link: https://bes.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=13355
• Early Pick-up? This must occur before 3:00 pm. Please be sure to plan around this policy.

Absences: Please be sure to report this through your parent portal. Instructions are available here 👉 www.pasco.k12.fl.us/attendance/absence 

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.

Please remember that every school day matters, and it is important that your student is in attendance. We look forward to seeing you this week!

With Bulldog Pride,
Vanessa Hilton
Principal
Bexley Elementary School