News and Announcements

Panther Prowl "Chalk the Walk" schedule update!
Wednesday, April 28th: Ms. Abby's Pre-K, K, 4th & 5th grades
Friday, April 30th: Ms. Rebecca's Pre-K, Mrs. Garrelts's Class, and Grades 1-3.
Don't forget to wear your Panther Prowl Shirt!

Click on the headline to watch a short video about our Kindergarten Program, and for info on how to register your child for kindergarten. Due to the continued Covid-19 pandemic, all registration will be remotely at this time. To start the K registration process, please make an appointment on our K Sign-Up Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D45AAA82AA2FE3-2122
Ms. Tammy, our attendance secretary, will contact you & email you all the documents you need. We can't wait to meet all our new K Little Panthers!

BCS is hosting a virtual parent workshop, "Help! I Think my Child is Stressed Out" on April 8, 2021. Email Zoe Bozeman at zbozeman@bartlettschools.org to register.

Here are the dates for the 2021 TCAP/TNReady Test for Grades 2-5.
Monday, April 12th: ELA Subpart #1 for Grade 2;
ELA Subpart #1 Writing for Grades 3-5.
Tuesday, April 13th: ELA Subparts #2 & #3 for Grades 2-5
Wednesday, April 14th: ELA Subpart #4 Grades 2-5

Monday, April 19th: Math Subpart #1 Grades 2-5
Tuesday, April 20th: Math Subpart #2 Grades 2-5;
Math Subpart #3 Grades 3-5
Wednesday, April 21st: Science Grades 3-5

*Click on the headline to visit the TN Department of Education Website for more testing info.*

Be on the lookout for your Little Panther's Square 1 Art order form. Each child has a unique access code on their form. You may send your orders to school, or shop online at https://www.square1art.com/
You will get a one of a kind keepsake with your child's artwork and support our wonderful art program. All orders are due by April 6th.

It is time to collect donations for our annual Panther Prowl.
This is our BIG fundraising event.
Click the headline for a flyer with all the info, to print a Corporate Sponsor form, to print a donation sheet, and links to our online donations site and Panther Prowl kick-off video. Visit https://bes-pto.square.site to make an online donation. For a $5 donation, your Little Panther will receive an Among Us sticker & a piece of gum. A $15 donation gets the Among Us sticker, gum, and a No Homework Pass.
A $25 donation to BES gets your Little Panther a cool Panther t-shirt, an Among Us sticker, gum, and a Homework Pass. A $100 donation gets you gum, the Among Us sticker, a Homework Pass, t-shirt, and an Invitation to the Mega Among Us Party.
Thanks for supporting our school!
*Click the headline for more info.*

Here are some tips for parents to help their child get ready for their Kindergarten year at Bartlett Elementary:

This Summer:
1.Write their name with clear handwriting (first letter capitalized and rest lower-case).
2. Letter Recognition – Know both the upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. Quiz with flashcards.
3. Number recognition – Recognize the numbers 0-10 in random order and be able to count to 30.
4. Foster Independence – Please have students practice opening their snack and lunch items, tying shoes, and using belts, zippers, and buttons.
5. Practice opening and closing car doors and buckling and unbuckling seatbelts independently. This makes arrival and dismissal run smooth and we have less tears.

Here are some tips for helping your child excel as a student in Kindergarten:

During the School Year:
1. Sight words - Students need to read the assigned sight words as we introduce them throughout the year. Practice with them regularly.
2. Counting to 100 - Students need to be able to count to 100 by 1’s, 10’s and 5’s. Practice with them regularly.
3. Reading - Work with them on their letter sounds and blending those sounds together to read words. Find time to let them read to you nightly.

**Click the headline to print a copy.**

*Edited: Preorders are now closed. Yearbooks now cost $35.
It is time to order the 2020-21 Bartlett Elementary Yearbook. Our yearbook will reflect special moments for all, including individual photos of our entire school family, candid shots, and great collages of all the fabulous BES events that occur throughout the year. Our preorder price is $30; yearbook orders placed after March 12th will be $35. We are ordering a limited supply, so order yours today.
*Click the headline to print an order form, and info on how to order online.*

Remember, preorder price only $30 until March 12th!

Read Across America Week Theme Days

Monday, March 1st - Crazy Hair Day!
Book: Daisy Head Mayzie

Tuesday, March 2nd - Wear Cat or Thing colors/attire
or Dress up like your Favorite Character from the book!
Book: The Cat In the Hat

Wednesday, March 3rd - Wear your favorite color or a combination of all the colors/patterns you like.
(Plaid & stripes or paisley & polka dots)
Book: My Many Colored Days

Thursday, March 4th – Pajama Day!
Book: Sleep Book

Friday, March 5th -Wear your Memphis Tigers Gear Day!
Book: I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today

**On any of these days, you may also choose to dress as one of the characters in the featured book for the day.**

Mrs. White will have video recordings from special guest readers, daily trivia contests, and every student will receive a free book!
If you own a copy of the honored book, bring it to school
on its featured day. Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Be on the lookout for a class picture order form coming home soon.
Class pictures cost $12 and the orders are due by March 2nd. Virtual student class picture orders can be dropped off to Ms. Vanessa in the school office, or you can place them in the school mailbox.
*Click the headline to print a copy of the order form.*