BES Community Connection 2.23.26

This post was created on 02/23/2026.

Hello Bulldog Families!

We have already reached the last week of February! The week will start with a couple of cold days, so please be sure to your child dresses warmly. If you are missing any jackets at home, please have your child check the Lost and Found rack, as there are MANY items there. 

The Special Olympics event that was postponed has been rescheduled for this Tuesday. Please wish our athletes lots of luck!

We also have an Early Release Day this week on Wednesday. On this day, we will dismiss students two hours early. This means the car line will start at 1:50 pm and end by 2:10 pm. Bus riders will also be released at 1:50 pm and arrive at their bus stops approximately two hours early. Please make arrangements for this early dismissal time. 

Field Day is this Friday. Thank you in advance to all of our volunteers who will help make this happen. Each student will enjoy 90 minutes of outdoor fun, so please apply sunscreen before school and ensure your child brings a water bottle. There will also be a station with fun inflatables. Students should bring extra socks for these games. If you wish to opt your child out of the inflatables, please contact your child's homeroom teacher before Friday. Lunches will be different than the regular schedule, so there will be no family lunches that day.

Tuesday: Girls on the Run, Special Olympics games
Wednesday: Early Release Day (dismissal at 1:50 pm)
Thursday: Girls on the Run, Board Game Club, Pride of the Pack, Publix Math Night
Friday: Field Day (no family lunches)

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

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.

  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