BES Community Connection 3.09.26

This post was created on 03/09/2026.

Hello Bulldog Families!

We want to extend a big thank you to our families for the flexibility and patience shown during our rainy day dismissal last Thursday. Many of you were ready with your pickup tags and IDs, which helped us dismiss quickly. Our goal is always to keep our students and community safe, and we know that weather in Florida is unpredictable. 

We would also like to thank all of the friendly and smiling volunteers who supported our Spring Book Fair. We could not have had put on such a great event for our students without you! 

Please remember that we have less than three months left in this school year, and every day matters! Be sure to prioritize your child's attendance, and stay connected to your child’s progress by accessing their report cards and progress reports in your parent portal. The end of Quarter 3 will be this Friday, and report cards will be available to you on the following Friday, March 20.

Monday: Rushe Middle School Band presentation for Fifth Grade
Tuesday: Girls on the Run
Wednesday: Student Council meeting
Thursday: Chorus Club 
Friday: Girls on the Run, End of Quarter 3, Bexley Blood Drive

Time to order your yearbook for 2025-2026! Yearbooks are only $25 until March 27. 

Please read the following reminders, and share them with any family members who are coming to our campus.

Important! Morning supervision does not begin until 9:25 am. Please do not drop off your student before that time, unless they are involved in a special activity. Early drop off or arrival should not occur in the car line or at Hiker/Biker. 

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.

We look forward to seeing you this week!

With Bulldog Pride,
Vanessa Hilton
Principal
Bexley Elementary School