Welcome to this week's edition of the Blue Ball Elementary School Newsletter! We're excited to share the latest happenings and updates from our school community to keep you informed and engaged.

Some Blue Ball learners recently gave service in our community. These learners gave up an evening to help organize clothes for the Pine Gove Clothing Closet. They enjoyed carefully checking sizes and folding the clothes. We are proud of their service.

Our March Reading Invitation is with Panda Express. Your child will be bringing home a Panda Express bookmark. Once your child reads 5 books, return the bookmark with your child's full name. and teacher.

You are still welcome to return any of our previous opportunities.

BBES 2026 Winter Olympics Medals Graph - 5th grade has the highest participation! Thank you to our Student Council who shared US Medals on the morning announcements.

Hershey Bears Reading Log - 2nd grade has the highest participation!

Book Bingo Challenge - 1st and 3rd grade have the highest participation!

Our 5th Grade Safety Mentors serve our learners on a daily basis. We are pleased to recognize two learners who were nominated for their dedication and example as they modeled "Doing for Others".

Staff members have the opportunity to recognize their peers for their contributions and dedication. We celebrated Mrs. Kostecki and Mrs. Lakatos during morning announcements this past week. We extend our sincere thanks to Texas Roadhouse for providing certificates and meal coupons for these individuals.

Yearbooks to order through March 31st. Simply log onto shop.memorybook.com. Login if returning or new users click 'Register' to create an account using school code 053966M.

Spring Picture Day is coming on Friday, March 13! You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTV4GMN2. Only learners whose families place an order will be have their picture taken. All orders need to be placed by Thursday, March 12th.

In advance of the upcoming Picture Day, we also want to be clear that Picture Day is, and has always been, voluntary. If any parent or guardian wishes to opt their child out of the upcoming scheduled picture day, you may do so by contacting our main office and notifying our team of your intention.

We are grateful to our families for sharing your children each day as we grow and learn together. When students attend school consistently, they not only strengthen essential skills in reading, writing, and math, but also benefit from collaboration with peers—sharing ideas, building teamwork, and forming lasting friendships. Being together nurtures social development and fosters a sense of belonging that enriches the learning experience. When everyone is present, we grow stronger, more confident, and better prepared for success—together.

Congratulations to Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades. These grades had 95% or better attendance this past week!

Congratulations to our Pizza Winners. These learners have 95% or better attendance. Our thanks to DiMaria's Pizza and Italian Kitchen for their support of our school community.

Kindergarten Registration for the 26-27 school year is open. If you have an incoming Kindergartener, we encourage you to start the registration process.

Blue Ball Elementary Kindergarten Open house for families with children starting Kindergarten in the 26-27 school year is May 7, 2026 from 5:30-7:00 PM.