11/1 Battlefield Elementary Bear Necessities

Posted Date: 11/01/26 (01:00 PM)

Last Week at Battlefield

What a wonderful week at Battlefield! From the fun of dressing up for Red Ribbon Week to the important conversations about making healthy choices and staying safe, our students enjoyed a week full of learning and laughter. We also had a great time celebrating our Bears during our Surprise Attendance Reward! Students enjoyed some extra recess, even if the chilly weather made it a little brisk! We loved watching our talented Bears take the stage during our school talent show! We are so proud of each student who stepped out of their comfort zone and shared their gifts with their peers. We also loved welcoming families for our very first 5th Grade Lunch & Learn! Thank you to everyone who joined us. We hope you enjoyed sharing a little piece of your child’s day with them. These moments remind us how special our Battlefield family truly is!

Be sure to scroll down and see which team we are highlighting this week in our Bear Spotlight!

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Half Day Information – Friday, November 6th

Friday, November 6 is a half day for students! We will still serve breakfast and lunch as usual.

Please note:

Lunch times will be different on Friday due to the half-day schedule.
Dismissal will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Students are encouraged to wear their House colors as we come together for our House Huddles! The House with the most PBIS points will earn a special House Social featuring cookies and cocoa!

YMCA Aftercare will be open until 2:30 p.m. on Friday for students who are enrolled.

We’re looking forward to a fun House Huddle and a great way to wrap up the week!

Monday:

5th Grade Field Trip (group A)
PTO Butter Braids Fundraiser continues

Tuesday:

5th Grade Field Trip (group B)
Community In Schools Triple P Camp Night (dinner and childcare provided) @BES at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:

5th Grade Field Trip (Group C)

Thursday:

PBIS Snack Sale

Friday:

Student Half-Day
House Color Day
House Huddles

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coach Vann and student who won pe teacher for a half day

Left: Coach Vann and student who won PE teacher for half a day. Right: Student who won Principal for the day.

A rectangular Red Ribbon Week banner featuring bold red varsity-style lettering spelling “RED RIBBON” above the word “Week” in flowing navy cursive. Two red awareness ribbons flank the word “Week.” The design has a white background surrounded by a navy-and-white checkered border with thin red lines along the inner and outer edges.

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students in halloween costumes at recess

students and teachers dressed as Adam Sandler

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adult and student working together in a classroom

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Preppy bears on an image that says Bear spotlight: getting to know the people who make BES special!

Each week, we’ll be shining a spotlight on the people who make Battlefield Elementary so special! From our grade-level teams to the support staff members who help our school run smoothly, we want to give you a peek at the amazing people who make BES a great place to learn and grow. Read below to get to know this week’s featured team!

Meet the 4th Grade Team

Grade Level Spotlight

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on our amazing 4th grade team! Together, these dedicated teachers bring 102 years of teaching experience to Battlefield Elementary! Their passion and commitment help our Bears grow as learners and leaders every day. In 4th grade, students are challenged to think more deeply, make connections, solve problems, and become more independent, abstract thinkers. We are so thankful for the hard work and dedication this team pours into helping our Bears reach their full potential!

Would you like to support our teachers? Check out their Amazon Wishlists below to see items that would help make their classrooms even more amazing. Thank you for supporting our Bears and the teachers who make a difference every day!

Left to Right: Mrs.Garcia, Mrs. Whitaker, Mrs. Delk, Mrs. Sims, Ms. McSpadden

Click below to visit their classroom Amazon wishlists.

Mrs. Garcia's Wishlist

Mrs. Whitaker's Wishlist

Mrs. Delk's Wishlist

Mrs. Sims' Wishlist

Ms. McSpadden's Wishlist

Due to a scheduling conflict, we are switching our 3rd and 4th Grade Lunch & Learn dates!

4th Grade: Friday, November 20th
3rd Grade: Friday, December 11th

We are excited to welcome our 4th grade families on November 20th!

Families will begin in the classroom, where they can participate in a lesson with their student and experience a little part of their school day. Afterward, families will enjoy lunch together!

During lunch, families will also have the opportunity to purchase a picture with their student for $3.00.

After Lunch & Learn, students may be checked out with no attendance penalty.

We look forward to welcoming our families to Battlefield!

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Battlefield Elementary School PTO Butter Braid fundraiser flyer advertising the sale dates of October 26 through November 9, noting that 40% of sales support the school and orders will be delivered in early December.

PTO Butter Braid Sale

Paper order forms have been sent home with your student. Online orders can also be accepted. Please click this link (https://portal.myfundraisingplace.com/register-seller/7a55f66f-464d-4501-82f0-3f22efa8ba50) to register your student in the online store and then they will be able to share their online store link provided or the QR code included on the paper order form.

Monday, November 9: Butter Braid Sale Ends; Food Drive begins
Tuesday, November 10: Students walk to LFO during the day to practice the Veterans Day Program
Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day Program
Tuesday, November 17: 3rd Grade Field Trip
Friday, November 20: Flannel Day; 4th Grade Parent Lunch and Learn; Food Drive Ends
November 23 - November 27: Thanksgiving Break
Monday, November 30: Progress Reports sent home

Friday, December 4: PBIS Snack Sale
Monday, December 7: Toy Drive Begins
Tuesday, December 8: MAP Reading testing
Wednesday, December 9: MAP Math testing; Paper Pie Bookfair Begins
Thursday, December 10: BES Spelling Bee
Friday, December 11: 3rd Grade Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, December 15: Pajama Day; PBIS Movie Field Trip Reward; Last day for Paper Pie Bookfair
Friday, December 18: Ugly Sweater Day: Christmas Parties; Last Day for Toy Drive
December 21-January 5: Winter Break

Image with a bear sitting next to a box of food. It describes the food drive for battlefield elementary and lists the suggested items for each grade level to bring.

A navy blue, red, and white school-themed banner with a blue-and-white plaid border features the words “Raising A Reader” and two teddy bears reading books. The banner invites families to click for resources and strategies to encourage a lifelong love of learning and reading.

Raptor Safe App Reminder

Catoosa County Public Schools recently switched over to the Raptor Safe App for campus check-ins. If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to download the app and follow the steps below to complete your setup. Having your information entered ahead of time will help make check-ins quicker and smoother when you visit our school. Thank you for helping us keep our campus safe!