BES Community Connection 3.23.26

This post was created on 03/23/2026.

Hello Bulldog Families!

We had an amazing turnout for our PTO Spring Carnival. We were so excited to see so many smiling faces there. Thank you to all the volunteers and community partners who made this an event a success! We love our PTO!

This week is the last week before Spring Break, and we need every student engaged in learning every day for the remainder of the year, and appreciate your support. In addition, be sure to prioritize your child's attendance every day.

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. 

Tuesday: Girls on the Run, First Grade Fieldtrip 
Wednesday: Early Release Day
Thursday: 5th Grade Science Assessments, First Grade Fieldtrip, Third Grade Starbooks Event
Friday: Girls on the Run, Pride of the Pack

Time to order your yearbook for 2025-2026! Yearbooks are only $25 until March 27 (this is the LAST week for this price). 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.

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