11/8 Battlefield Elementary Bear Necessities

It was another great week at Battlefield! Our 5th graders had the opportunity to visit the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, where they learned about the courage, sacrifice, and bravery of our nation's heroes. Students also spent time preparing for our upcoming Veterans Day Program as we get ready to honor the men and women who have served our country. We also gathered for our House Huddles, where students met in small groups with a staff member to build positive relationships, strengthen connections, and get to know others in their group. Congratulations to Silvershark, our House Social winners! They earned a special treat of cookies and cocoa! At Battlefield, we are more than a school—we are a team of bears who support one another, celebrate together, and make every day better when we work together! 

Be sure to scroll down to see which team we are highlighting this week in our Bear Spotlight! You can also check out pictures from our 5th grade field trip to the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center and House Huddles!

We are excited to honor our veterans at our upcoming Veterans Day Program! Please take a moment to review the important information below to help us prepare for this special event.

Thank you for helping us make this a special and meaningful opportunity for our students to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. We look forward to celebrating our veterans!

This week, we will be conducting a school safety drill at Battlefield Elementary. The safety of our students and staff is always a top priority, and practicing our safety procedures helps everyone know what to do in the event of an emergency. Our teachers will walk students through the procedures in a calm, age-appropriate way and remind them that these drills are simply an opportunity to practice staying safe. We wanted to make you aware in case your child mentions the drill at home. Thank you for helping us keep Battlefield a safe place for all of our Bears!

We LOVE when our students' family members are able to join them for lunch! These visits are special for our students, and we want to continue offering this opportunity while making sure we are doing everything we can to keep everyone safe.

To help us better monitor visitors and ensure we know who is joining our students during lunch, we are introducing a Lunch Guest Permission Slip beginning Monday, November 30th. Any student who will have a guest joining them for lunch must have a completed permission slip submitted to the school office the morning of the scheduled visit.  Lunch Guest Permission slips will be in the back of your child's red folder.

The permission slip has two parts:

This new procedure will help us keep accurate records of our lunch visitors and ensure that all students have the appropriate permission to participate.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we continue working together to keep our Battlefield Bears safe! We look forward to welcoming our families for lunch!