Hello BES Families!
October is bullying prevention month. Your students will be learning about bullying prevention in their classrooms.
Wednesday October 22nd our school is encouraging students to wear orange to stand up to bullying.

3 days ago, Brittany Morgan
October 22nd WEAR ORANGE
The BES Halloween Parade will be on Thursday, October 30th, at 1:30 PM, with classroom parties to follow, except for students in Beckman's, Miller's, and Plemmons' classes. Those parties will take place before the parade. Teachers will send out further communication soon. This year, we ask that costumes do not include full face coverings, blood/gore, or weapons, and that they do not interfere with the learning environment. We also request that older siblings who are not BES students do not attend the parties.

Parents and Guardians must have an approved ICHAT to attend all classroom parties.
4 days ago, Colleen Sykes
Halloween candy on a plate
Look at all these Honeycomb Winners!! It's never too late to recognize all these super Bees from last Friday! They were caught doing some kind, safe and best things last week.
6 days ago, Jenny Hinsman
student picking a prize
treasure chest  and student
treasure chest  and student
treasure chest  and student
treasure chest  and student
Our Kindergarten classes went to the apple orchard yesterday, marking the first field trip of the Elementary year! The sun was shining and everyone had a great time.
10 days ago, Jenny Hinsman
basket of apples
students sitting at the apple orchard
students sitting on blankets
Kindergartners during a field trip
teachers at the apple orchard
apples

The Scholastic Book Fair will be taking place at Bath Elementary School.
Location: Elementary Library
Dates: 10/13 – 10/16
Time: open after school on 13th and 14th until 5pm
Family Event schedule: 10/15 after school until 8pm 10/16 1-4pm and 5-8pm
Students will have scheduled times with their class to attend the book fair during the school day.

11 days ago, Bath Community Schools
Elementary School Library with book fair items
Un'bee'lievable to see so many winners for our Treasure Chest Friday! Super job to all our students that were caught 'bee'ing kind, safe and the best this week. Keep up the exceptional work!
17 days ago, Jenny Hinsman
treasure chest  and student
treasure chest  and student
treasure chest  and student
It was Custodian Day today too and some third graders made some goody bags for our custodial staff here at the Elementary school. We love our custodians and the job they do for us each and every day! Thank you!!
18 days ago, Jenny Hinsman
3rd grade students with custodians
Crazy Hair day at the Elementary was next level. It was fun to see all the crazy hats and hair today.
18 days ago, Jenny Hinsman
Crazy hair kids posing at the elementary
Y5 students with crazy hair

This year's theme for Bee-Botics Explore is Unearthed. Students in second and third grade are building and coding with Lego Spike Essential while learning about archaeology.

28 days ago, Tracy Grennell
Bee-Botics Explore students code and build
Bee-Botics Expore students learn about archaeology
Coding a Lego Spike carousel
Bee-Botics Explore students work on assembling archaeology mission.
BES kids were greeted by the girl's Varsity Volleyball Team this morning! Smiles and high fives started everyone's day. Thank you Volleyball Team for coming to support the K-5 little BEES. Have a great season!
about 1 month ago, Jenny Hinsman
students entering school
Volleyball team
Buses letting kids off
team greeting BES
Volleyball team
Treasure Chest Friday! These kiddos were caught 'Bee'ing kind, safe and the best! Good work to all our winners.
about 1 month ago, Jenny Hinsman
student picking a prize
student picking a prize
Every Friday the Elementary classrooms have a drawing from their honeycomb buckets. Honeycombs are earned when you are caught 'bee'ing kind, 'bee'ing safe and 'bee'ing the best BEE you can be! If a student's name is drawn on Friday from the bucket, they get to come to the office and pick a prize from the Treasure Chest! It is a great way for us to show the students some appreciation for 'BEE'ing great examples for others to follow.
about 1 month ago, Jenny Hinsman
two students getting prizes from the treasure chest
treasure chest  and student

Please see the following resources for parents/guardians and students to access our new communication tool called Rooms. Please contact the building office if you are having any difficulty with your account and they will get you in touch with someone that can assist you.

Rooms Quick Start Guide For Families

about 2 months ago, Bath Community Schools
Rooms Student Login Instructions
Rooms Guardian Email Invite
Getting Started with Rooms
Rooms Quick Start Guide For Families

We are looking forward to a great school year and are excited to announce we have teamed up with Nutrislice, a Digital Dining Solution! You will find nutritional, allergen and carbohydrate counts for all items on our menu. Check it out at https://bathschools.nutrislice.com/

The link can also be found on the Food Services page on our website and on the BCS app in the dining section for each building.

One free breakfast and one Free lunch will be available to all K-12 students through September 30, 2025. The Michigan School Meals program, which pays the difference for our paid and reduced-price meal students, may be eliminated September 30th. While this is wonderful news to start, there may be a need to add funds to your child's account for breakfast and lunch after the deadline.

If you are curious if your student would be approved for benefits, please fill out the following page below and hand it into the office at your child's school.

https://www.michigan.gov/en/mde/Services/food/sntp/topics/free-and-reduced-price-school-meals-application

There are programs that are impacted by our applications for the free and reduced lunch program.  AP testing fees, as well as Pay-to-Participate for sports through our schools, are waived.  In addition, funding is given for the summer Eat Up Meet Up program and Summer EBT Benefits.  

Even though students are provided with free meals, please consider filling out the application.

2 months ago, Bath Community Schools
Nutrislice welcome

Please see the attached document for our updated procedures for Arrival at BES

Updated Arrival Procedures BES 2025-2026

If you are unable to open the link, please visit our website at https://www.bathschools.net/o/es/documents/bes-communication/17357196

2 months ago, Colleen Sykes
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Bath Community Schools! It's everything Bath Community Schools, in your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/mf0Rl6 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/mSpNcl
3 months ago, Bath Community Schools
Download the new Bath Community Schools app

The School Calendar is now available, see the links below. The calendars can also be found on the events/calendar page for each building.

2025-26 District Calendar

2026-27 District Calendar

EDIT We are aware that the links are not properly displaying for iPhone users, this should be corrected soon. Please use bathschools.net to view the links.

3 months ago, Bath Community Schools
Back to School written with chalk
BES Field days took place on May 30th. Thanks to Mr. Vanderberg for organizing another great event and members of the junior class for running the stations.
5 months ago, Robin Cook
Students on inflatable obstacle course
11th grade helpers
3 girls
4th grade class
Students doing a water relay
Students playing game
Students pulling on rope in tug of war
Elementary students from each grade that completed the most laps during mileage club earned a trampoline and pizza party at Launch!
5 months ago, Bath Community Schools
Students on trampline
Girl on balance beam
Girl crossing monkey bars
Student Climbing on board
4th and 5th grade music performance. The 4th grade students played their recorders while 5th graders played the ukulele. Thanks Mr. Vetter for a great concert!
5 months ago, Bath Community Schools
People sitting in auditorium watching students perform on stage.