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.

A friendly reminder that parent-teacher conferences are coming up this week on Thursday and Friday. We look forward to meeting with you and your child to discuss your child’s progress. While you’re in the building, please take a moment to check the lost and found for any missing items.

Math fact fluency is an important part of your child’s success in math. When students can quickly and automatically recall basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts, it frees up their brain to focus on more complex problem-solving and deeper understanding. This strong foundation supports future learning in areas like fractions, algebra, and higher-level math.

Practicing math facts regularly at home can make a big difference in your child’s confidence and success!

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 limited 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.

Please complete the Parent Survey here.

Staff members have the opportunity to recognize their peers for their contributions and dedication. We celebrated Mrs. Dissinger and Ms. Urban 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 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades who had 95% or better attendance last week.

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.