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Blue Ball Elementary School

Empowering Learners as Global Thinkers and Producers

October 25, 2026

Posted Date: 10/25/26 (05:30 PM)

October 25, 2026

BBES Newsletter

Blue Ball Elementary School

Blue Ball Families and Community,

Welcome to this week’s Blue Ball Elementary School Newsletter! We are excited to share important updates, upcoming events, and highlights from our school community to keep families informed and connected. We invite you to support our Spartan Boutique Club in their Socktober Fest Drive  by donating new, unworn children's socks. This is the final week of their collection.
A flyer announces the Spartan Boutique Club's Socktober Fest sock drive, featuring colorful socks hung on a clothesline.
 

Parent Teacher Conferences

Teachers have begun their preparations to meet with families in November for our Fall Parent Teacher Conferences. If you have not signed up to meet with your child's teacher, please check out the link in your teacher's ParentSquare posts.
 

Fire Prevention Month

Thank you to Garden Spot Fire Rescue for coming to Blue Ball on Friday. We appreciated your time and commitment to hellping our learners understand important fire safety tips.
A group of children sits on a sidewalk, attentively listening to a speaker in front of a red and white fire engine.
A group of children sits on a curb, watching a firefighter gear up beside a large red and white fire engine.
A firefighter shows equipment stored inside an open compartment of a fire engine to a group of children.
A firefighter shows a group of children a fire truck during an outdoor visit.
 

Spotlight on Academics

This year, we invite learners and families to read for at least 15 minutes, five nights each week. Each month, your child will bring home a reading calendar that can be returned for a special prize. October’s calendar features an spider theme. Be sure your child's name and teacher is on the calendar. Congratulations to 2nd Grade - you had the most participation during the month of September. Please return your October calendars by November 6th.

Math Challenge #1 concluded last Thursday.  You can access answers under the Current Math Challenge link here. Congratulations to 1st Grade - you had the most participation in Math Challenge #1.

We hope your family continues to have fun solving these math problems. Math Challenge #2 is due November 5th.
A colorful October 2026 calendar page with spider facts, a cutout puppet activity, and holiday markers.
A Math Challenge #2 worksheet with a due date of Thursday, 11/5, featuring four word problems and a drawing strategy guide.
A worksheet page shows math word problems numbered 5 through 10, complete with small illustrations for problems 5 and 8.
A worksheet page titled '2026-2027 Math Challenge - MC 2' containing five word problems numbered 11 through 15 with blank spaces for answers.
A worksheet page from the 2026-2027 Math Challenge, showing three word problems numbered 16, 17, and 18 with empty writing spaces next to them.
 

Upcoming Events

October 26th - October 30th - Red Ribbon Week
  • Monday, Oct. 26th - Dress as your Favorite Character
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27th - Wear Your Favorite Sports Team
  • Wednesday, Oct. 28th - Dress as your Dream Job
  • Thursday, Oct. 29th - Dress in Red
  • Friday, Oct. 30th - Dress as a Hero
October 28th - End of 1st Marking Period
October 29th - Picture Retake Day (AM)
October 30th - Early Dismissal
November 2nd - No School, Teacher Inservice
November 3rd - PTO Meeting
November 9th - School Board Meeting
November 12th and 13th - No School; Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 16th - School Spirit Wear Orders Due
Example calendar with dates pinned
A colorful flyer for Red Ribbon Week 2026 features smiling children holding a banner that reads "MAKE SMART CHOICES!".
 

PTO Reminders

Our next PTO Meeting is November 3rd at 6 PM. We hope you can join us.

Thank you to our amazing PTO and the many volunteers who made the Holiday Kick-Off a success.
Two young children stand smiling in front of a decorated Christmas tree and autumn displays indoors.
A teacher in a purple dress reads a book to a group of children in costumes inside a library.
Blue Ball Elementary PTO October newsletter featuring autumn leaves, a ghost, bats, and a carved pumpkin graphic.
 

Excellence in Attendance

We are grateful to our families for prioritizing daily attendance and partnering with us to support each child’s learning. Consistent attendance helps learners build essential skills, stay connected to classroom instruction, and develop confidence as learners. Being present each day also provides meaningful opportunities to collaborate with peers, build friendships, practice teamwork, and feel a strong sense of belonging in our school community. When learners are here and engaged, they are better prepared to learn, grow, and succeed—together.

Congratulations to the following classes that had 95% or better attendance last week: Mrs. Adam, Mrs. Gehman, Mrs. Lutz, Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. Heckman, Mrs. Sweitzer, Mrs. Jarratt, Mrs. Mergenthaler, Mrs. Noyes, Mrs. Roche, Ms. Urban, Mr. Beebe, Ms. Gentile, Ms. Spahr, Mrs. Schultz, and Mrs. Williams.

If you have attendance questions or need to submit an absence note, please email the school office at bb_office@elanco.org. Just a friendly reminder that excuse cards/absence notes should be received within three school days of the absence.
 

Upcoming Opportunities


An order form for the Blue Ball Student Council Spirit Wear Sale, including graphics, colors, and merchandise selections.
A school merchandise order form listing hoodies and umbrellas with checkboxes for options, sizes, prices, and payment methods.
 

Future Kindergarten Learners

See the flyer below to request a Ready for Kindergarten Pack. Call 717-354-1543 or scan the QR code to request one.
An informational flyer from Eastern Lancaster County School District detailing Ready for Kindergarten Fall Packs for children turning 5 before September 1, 2027.
 
Person using a laptop

Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

Email: kimberly_andersen@elanco.org
Phone: 717-354-1525
Location: 126 Ewell Road, East Earl, PA
Website: www.elanco.org