BES is hosting an optional pink day tomorrow, Thursday, October 11th.  Students may wear a pink shirt and regular blue jean pants for $2.00.  100% of the money collected will be donated to the MCHS breast cancer fundraiser.  This money will support people in our community who have been diagnosed with this dreadful disease.  If you would like to donate more than $2.00, we would appreciate it. Thank you! 

Today is the kickoff of our BES fundraiser.  Each student will receive a fundraising envelope with details about our fundraiser enclosed. The fundraiser ends on Thursday, October 18th at 9:00 am.  Please have all money and forms turned in to the office by that date and time. Thank you for helping us continuously provide for our students!

Morning Procedures in the Gym: The expectations for the gym are listed below. All students in grades K-5 are expected to follow these procedures every day. Students who routinely enter the gym with nothing constructive to do can be given consequences. 

* Students must sit quietly with their class and do something constructive. Possible activities include: read a book, study, complete homework, practice math facts, vocabulary words, sight words, draw, or color. 

Dress Code: Thank you to everyone who ensures their children are in dress code every day. Below you will find details about the dress code in which we are having issues. 

* Students must wear visible socks without logos. Socks may be white, black, brown, navy, or khaki in color. No other colors are allowed on socks, not even as a trim. 

* Students must wear belts; they may be black, brown, navy or khaki in color. 

* The body of jackets/sweatshirts MUST be solid navy, black, khaki, white, or brown without logos or stripes. Regardless of the temperature outside, ALL students are expected to have a jacket that meets the St. Mary Parish dress code.  

* Gray outerwear is not acceptable at Berwick Elementary as it goes against the SMPSB dress code policy. 

* Shirts must be tucked in unless the students are in PE or at recess. 

The directions for creating an account and logging into Student Progress Center can be found under "For Parents - Parent Info - JPAMS Student Progress" or by clicking here. 

***Please note - the PSN number is the LAST 5 DIGITS OF THE STUDENT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. 

JPAMS Student Progress is a secure site for parents/guardians to keep track of a child's grades, attendance, and transcript information.

Important AR information is posted under "Library - AR Info" or by clicking here. Due dates for AR points for each 9 weeks can be found there as well as on our BES calendar. 

Wade Gussman will be here tomorrow, 8/29, to take yearbook pictures. 

As in the past, the pictures will feature the head and shoulders, but students may wear an outfit of choice with the following exceptions: no spaghetti straps, no flip-flops, no exercise shorts, short skirts, or short shirts, no jeans with holes or shirts with holes. Dresses and skirts must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee. Also, leggings must be worn with a long top or tunic. All clothing with writing or symbols must be school-appropriate. Remember to bring tennis shoes for PE. 

A few weeks after pictures are taken, parents will receive a proof, and it is then that you will have the option to purchase the picture.  If you choose not to do so, you will have another opportunity in the spring. 

***Students, if you are in doubt about the outfit you choose, bring a uniform as a backup plan (for after you take your picture) so that your parent/guardian does not have to bring extra clothes to school. 

Berwick Elementary's dismissal information has been posted and can be found under "For Parents - Dismissal Information". You may also click here.

Please read this information carefully to help dismissal run smoothly.  If your child is a car rider, please make sure your car sign is hanging visibly.  We suggest clipping the sign to pants hangers and hanging from your rear view mirror. If you need more than one sign, please send a note to your child's teacher.  

As always - please send a note if there is a change in your child's dismissal routine or in emergency circumstances, call the office.  

2018-2019 After care information and an updated registration form have been posted to our website.  You will find them under "For Parents - After School Care" or by clicking here.

The 2018-2019 BES Student/Parent Handbook has been posted for your convenience. You will receive a hard copy of this handbook with your child's beginning of the year paperwork.  

The handbook can be found under "For Parents - 18/19 Student/Parent Handbook". You may also click here.

Berwick Elementary will host Open House on Thursday, August 2nd. 

Doors open at 5:30 pm, with a presentation beginning in the gym at 6:00 pm. 

Students and parents are invited to attend. You may bring supplies on this night. 

We look forward to seeing everyone!