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.

Congratulations to our learners who model honesty. These learners were recognized last week.

Did you know that a simple nightly reading routine can dramatically grow a child’s vocabulary and support academic success? Research shows that children who are read to regularly hear hundreds of thousands — even millions — more words before kindergarten than those who are not. This extra exposure to language helps build stronger vocabulary, comprehension, and literacy skills.

Just 20 minutes of reading each night can make a lasting difference in your child’s language development and love of learning. Whether it’s a bedtime story, a favorite chapter book, or reading together as a family, those moments add up to powerful learning.

Let’s keep growing readers—one story at a time!

You are still welcome to return any of the following Family activities.

BBES 2026 Winter Olympics Medals Graph - 5th grade has the highest participation!

Hershey Bears Reading Log - 1st grade has the highest participation! There are only three Hershey Bears Games left to redeem the coupon code.

Book Bingo Challenge - 1st grade has the highest participation!

Panda Express Bookmark (return with your child's full name and teacher) - 1st and 5th grade have the highest participation!

We invite you to participate in the Safe and Civil Schools survey during the week of March 23rd-27th. The survey will help us identify what we are doing well and what we need to work on, such as safety in a particular location in the school, learners’ understanding of the expectations for behavior, or communication with families.

Please review the District Letter here.

Staff members have the opportunity to recognize their peers for their contributions and dedication. We celebrated Mrs. Lutz and Ms. Haley 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.

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 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.