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Dear Bobcat Families,
The launch of second grade’s Community Helpers unit brought a certified therapy dog and handler to BES, and a panel of twenty-five guest speakers. Students had the opportunity to choose four sessions to attend based on their interest and curiosity. Kudos to the second grade team, and a huge thank you to our guests, for providing this enriching experience.
Another highlight of the week was the third grade concert during which students delighted the audience with songs played on the recorder and “The Eye of the Tiger”!
Ms. Kephart’s Music Class There are so many amazing things happening in the music room! Kindergarteners are busy working on a steady beat, using their singing voices, and checking out all the different instruments we have. First graders are diving into musical opposites, using them to describe what they hear, and working on long and short sounds in rhythms. Second graders are getting hands on with Orff instruments, like xylophones, metallophones and glockenspiels, learning to play different arrangements. Third graders are working through our Recorder Karate series and learning to read music on the treble clef staff. While in fourth grade, we are strumming chords on ukuleles with, reading music on both treble and bass clef, and tackling more complex rhythms. Every grade has either already performed a concert or is working hard toward their next performance!
April Menu Update from Abby Conway, BES Food Services Manager Please see menu changes for the last school week in April: Wed., 4/22 - Corn Dogs, “Smiley fries”, pita and Sunbutter, animal crackers, and juice Thur., 4/23 - Bag lunch with mini french toast, graham treat, crunchy chickpeas, yogurt cup, and fruit Fri., 4/24 - “Crazy Ala Cart Day” choice item, 100% juice cup, fruit choice, and veggie
BES Chorus Event Update Our BES choir will sing before the May 22nd NH Fishercat’s baseball game. If you would like to buy discounted tickets to this game -please use this link. Spectators should arrive at Delta Dental Stadium by 5:15 pm to be seated for the songs. (The published start time of 6:03 pm is the time of the first pitch.)
Bow PTO: Updates (Family Dance and Fundraiser Day)
Under the Sea Family Dance
Grab your scuba gear and meet us Under the Sea for this year's Annual Family Dance on April 17th, at BES from 6:00 - 7:30 pm! Volunteers are needed for 1.) Snacks, 2.) Set up and 3.) Clean up. Parents/guardians who volunteer for clean up get their tickets for FREE (only 4 slots available, sign up soon!)
Dude Perfect Fit Games Fundraiser On 4/23, all BES Bobcats will participate in the Dude Perfect Fit Games. Please watch this Informational Video.
Throughout the build up to the event day, students receive prizes for registration and receiving donations from family and friends. Thank you to parents/guardians who have signed up to deliver prizes during the school days leading up to the event! Still need to register? You can register your student(s) at mybooster.com.
Our goals and earns for the fundraising component the whole school is working for are:
If our school raises $35,000 for the Bow PTO, we will experience a surprise event involving Silly String, our mascot, Bob the Bobcat, and staff members at the end of the event day!
Research Study on Aresenic Well Water - Participants Wanted
Please see this flyer for an opportunity to have your well water tested and a chance to win $100.
Enjoy the weekend,
Melissa
Local Offerings
Comic Book Crash Course
This after‑school class is designed for children, ages ten and up, who want to learn the basics of creating their own comic books. Register online: bownh.myrec.com
• Starts: Wednesday, April 8
• Time: 4:30 PM- 5:45 PM
• Location: Bow Community Building
• Duration: 4 weeks
Two Fun4All Programs for Ages 6 - 12 Fun4All is back in Bow with two awesome full‑day programs that keep kids busy, active, and having a blast. Here is the link to register for both programs.
Tues., April 28 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Location: Bow Community Building Fee: $83 Bow / $88 Non‑Resident
Fri., May 1 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Location: Bow Community Building Fee: $83 Bow / $88 Non‑Resident
Kimball Jenkins Art School 5 Week Classes
Do you have a developing artist in your family? Check out these two spring art classes in Concord:
Upcoming Community Events
The Say Cheese for Olivia 5K
The Say Cheese for Olivia 5k is on Saturday, May 30th, at 10:00 AM at Bow High School. Held in honor of Olivia - a Kindergarten aged girl from Massachusetts who is in remission with Leukemia - this event benefits Blood Cancer United and is a Visionary of the Year fundraising campaign to fight against blood cancer. You can register for the race using this link!
Dear Bobcat Families,
The month of April offers an exciting perspective on our students' journeys. I am impressed by the growth - academically and socially - that our students are demonstrating throughout the school day including in our Unified Arts (UA) classrooms; these are essential spaces for our students to explore new interests, build specialized skills, and express themselves through hands on discovery and personalized learning. I will be shining a spotlight on each of our UA classes this month.
Mrs. Bryant's Art Studio
It's been an exciting time in Mrs. Bryant’s art studio as students explore clay and sculpture! Students in grades 2 - 4 have compared the different types of clay we use in the art room: plasticine, Crayola Model Magic, and kiln-fired clay. Our third and fourth graders have been working with kiln-fired clay - learning the entire process from building, firing, and glazing. Meanwhile, kindergarten and first grade students have created three dimensional sculptures using cardboard. Essential problem solving techniques went into building sturdy structures with the help of a "buddy” for support. Students showed their creativity by exploring various ways to embellish their sculptures with paper, paint, and collage items. First grade students also used other types of recycled materials for their creations. Bobcats in second grade are just beginning their clay unit now. It’s easy to see that the Sculpture Center is a favorite! Ask your student(s) what they’ve created, or plan to create, in art class!
Mrs. Tracy’s Physical Education (PE) Class and Walking Wednesdays Get ready to cheer…every single student in grades K-4 became a “golf superstar” during a three week unit! Students learned how to:
We can't wait for the field to dry out! As soon as it's ready, Bobcats will be back to running, jumping, and playing outside for PE on the track!
Goodbye, snow! Hello, sunshine and fresh air! Mrs.Tracy is so psyched to have brought back our super popular, school-wide "Walking Wednesdays" this week! Students can walk outside, every Wednesday from drop-off until 7:55 am, with the BES staff who join in. It's a fun choice activity for everyone to enjoy together!
April Menu Update from Abby Conway, BES Food Services Manager Please see menu changes for the last school week of April: Wed., 4/22 will be Corn Dogs, “Smiley fries”, pita and Sunbutter, animal crackers, and a 100% juice cup Thurs., 4/23 Dude Perfect Fit Games Fundraiser Day will be a bag lunch with mini french toast, graham treat, crunchy chickpeas, yogurt cup, and fruit of the day Fri., 4/24 will be “Crazy Ala Cart Day” with many different choices, 100% juice cup, fruit choice, and veggie choice
Have a fabulous weekend!
Melissa
Upcoming BES Events - Gr. 3 concert: April 9 at 6 pm (BHS)
Bow PTO: Two Updates Dude Perfect Fit Games Fundraiser Here’s more about the fundraiser day at BES - to build momentum leading up to the space themed Dude Perfect Fit Games day, each grade level will watch a video at lunch during the week of 4/13. This year’s videos teach these positive attributes of citizenship: curiosity, courage, teamwork, resilience and humility.
On April 23rd, during the school day, each grade level will participate in game play for 35 minutes (every student will be credited for 35 minutes of activity).
To participate in the optional fundraising aspect of the day, here is a flyer that makes registering your student(s) easy. Once registered you will have access to a link to send to your family members and friends so that they can pledge to contribute a flat rate for the day or a per minute rate for your student(s)’ participation in the games. Families can continue to check the number of pledges made and the types of prizes students will automatically earn (including a prize simply for registering and many other prizes awarded for different incremental amounts of money pledged - this information is available when you register).
** PTO volunteers will distribute students’ prizes at school on various days; if you would like to volunteer in this way - please sign up here!
** Bonus Opportunity: The names of all students registered for the event by this coming Monday will be entered into a drawing for a gift card to Krazy Kids and a gift card to Altitude!
Rationale: fundraising is an integral part of allowing our PTO to continue to contribute to all three schools. This year alone, we have bought a book vending machine for the elementary school, sponsored chartered buses for the BHS prom, and are sponsoring a motivational speaker at the middle and high schools. The PTO will also provide the Kona Ice Truck on the evening of the fourth grade celebration. The PTO budgets about $10,000 a year for teacher reimbursements so that school staff members do not have to pay out of pocket for something they need - every staff member can submit for $100 of reimbursement each school year. Thank you for your support!
PTO Under the Sea Dance
Grab your scuba gear and meet us Under the Sea for this year's Annual Family Dance on April 17th at BES from 6:00 - 7:30 pm!
Volunteers are needed for 1.) Snacks, 2.) Set up and 3.) Clean up. Parents/guardians who volunteer for clean up get their tickets for FREE (only 4 slots available, sign up soon!)
Upcoming Community Events
The Say Cheese for Olivia 5K
The Say Cheese for Olivia 5k will be held on Saturday, May 30th, at 10:00 AM at Bow High School. If you're familiar with the Famous Bow Turkey Trot, this race will run the same course, from BHS to Hanson Park fields and back.
Held in honor of Olivia, a Kindergarten aged girl from Massachusetts who is in remission with Leukemia, this event will benefit Blood Cancer United and is part of a Visionary of the Year fundraising campaign supporting the fight against blood cancer. There is also a virtual option for those who can't join us in person.
We will be placing in the following age categories, 1st - 3rd - boys and girls. Ages 0-7, 8-9, 10-12, 13-18, 1st - 3rd Men's and Women's. 19-24, 25-30, 31-35,36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61-65, 66+ and also an overall winner in Men’s and women’s.
You can register for the race using this link!
Programs at Bow Community Building
Comic Book Crash Course This after‑school class is designed for children, ages ten and up, who want to learn the basics of creating their own comic books.
• Starts: Wednesday, April 8
• Time: 4:30 PM- 5:45 PM
• Location: Bow Community Building
• Duration: 4 weeks
Register online: bownh.myrec.com
Fun4All Programs
Looking for something fun and creative for April vacation? Fun4All is back in Bow with two awesome full‑day programs that keep kids busy, active, and having a blast. This program is for children ages 6-12 years old.
Tuesday, April 28 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Location: Bow Community Building Fee: $83 Bow / $88 Non‑Resident
Kids will invent, create, and build all day long! From spaghetti towers to duct tape wallets, they’ll take on hands‑on challenges and make projects worth showing off. Please send a snack, lunch, and refillable water bottle.
Friday, May 1 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Location: Bow Community Building Fee: $83 Bow / $88 Non‑Resident
Go for the gold with your very own Olympic torch, silly team relays, and an obstacle course built for champions. It’s a full day of movement, teamwork, and big laughs.
Use this link to register for both programs.
Hello Bobcat Families,
It’s been another great week, and it’s been fun to see the students enjoying warmer recesses outside. Kudos to three of our fourth graders who effectively used their persuasive advocacy skills to propose a new, self-managed offering for their grade level’s recess: Wiffle Ball. This undertaking involves managing the balls, bats and bases and organizing the game in a way that ensures students playing elsewhere stay out of the ball’s path. I was impressed by the students’ commitment to making this a success for the fourth graders who want this experience at school.
A huge round of applause for our Kindergarten stars! Their animal themed concert was a huge hit, and we couldn't be prouder of how they sang their hearts out last night at their concert.
If you’ve walked through our lobby this week, you might have spotted a massive box labeled "Book Vending Machine"! We are thrilled to have this newest addition to our school! It’s staying inside its box until our big school wide assembly reveal. We can’t wait for this new way to celebrate student achievements and foster a love for reading—stay tuned for more details soon.
BES Family Literacy Survey: You have four more days to submit your feedback on this BES Family Survey as part of our work through the NH’s Bridging the Gap in the 603: Pathways to Literacy Proficiency grant.
Here are Two Ways to Support BES Weekly (without spending extra):
🛒 Hannford’s Helps Schools
When you buy specific items at Hannaford's, between April 5 - May 30, BES gets money! Principal Lori Krueger says this is a high yield program for us - so thank you for shopping with us in mind! Check out the flyer with all the information you need and the shopping list of items to buy! While you’re shopping - look for the Hannaford Helps School Tag!
📖 NH Fisher Cats Annual Reading Challenge
Every student has brought home the NH Fishercats Reading Challenge flyer. We hope it is handy on your fridge because every child who reads a total of five books at home - will receive two free tickets to a Reading Night Challenge game of your choice in the mail (additional tickets for family members are on sale at a discounted price). Reading Challenge Nights are in the months of April, May and June. Last year, the Fishercats gave $1,000 to BES for being a top participant - let’s do it again, Bobcats!
“Dude Perfect Fit Games” PTO Fundraiser
We are excited to announce that the Bow Parent Teacher Organization has partnered with My Booster to run a Dude Perfect Fit Games fundraiser, during the school day at BES, on April 23rd. Families will get access to the BES My Booster Site on March 31st (at 7 am) to register their student(s) online and start collecting donations. Prizes will be given throughout the fundraising window. It is going to be a high energy, memorable event for our students, and the money raised will benefit K-12 students.
BES Chorus Update
Speaking of NH Fishercats baseball…our BES Chorus will sing “God Bless America”, on the field, before the May 22nd NH Fishercat’s baseball game! Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on seeing these Bobcats on their huge VIDEOBOARD! If your student(s) are BES chorus members - your point of contact is our music teacher, Ms. Kephardt, at vkephart@sau67nh.gov.
Part Time Employment Opportunity at DES
Dunbarton Elementary School has an immediate part time opening for Food Service Worker. Hours are 9:30 - 1:30 during the school year, and the pay is $17/hour. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for part time hours during school day hours. Please contact - Tyfany Carbone, Food Services Director, at tcarbone@sau67nh.gov.
Letter from Education Commissioner
Please see this letter from Caitlin Davis regarding state wide standardized assessments. Our third and fourth graders take the NHSAS assessments in writing, reading and math on these dates: Gr. 4 - April 20, May 13, May 21 and Gr. 3 - May 6, May 13, May 20.
Happy Friday,
Melissa
Upcoming BES Events
Spring Sports Registration This Girls on the Run Registration link is open for two more days (closes on March 29).
Upcoming Community Events
BHS HOSA (Future Health Professionals) Club’s Family Fun Night is on April 3rd from 3:15 - 6:30 pm (BES). Check out the flyer to see all of the fun events and bake sale!
Kid’s Night Out Nerf Battle is an event for students in Grades 1-4 on April 10th at 6:30 pm (Community Building). Here is all the Kid’s Night Out information you need.
The Concord Lions Club is hosting a service project day on May 2nd to build and distribute 40 raised garden beds to families across the greater Concord area, including Bow. Selected families will participate in the build with the goal of promoting access to fresh food and hands-on gardening at home. Families can submit a request through the program website; however, availability is limited and submission does not guarantee selection. Check out their flyer!
Hello Bobcat Families,
This is a follow up from Friday’s Newsletter with information on a community event you won’t want to miss!
Read all about the Town of Bow Parks & Rec Easter Bunny Breakfast & Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28th at Bow Memorial School - All Bow families with children ranging from age 1 to 4th grade are invited to the annual Easter Bunny Breakfast and Egg Hunt! Get creative at home and wear a home made Easter Bonnet/Hat to enter the Easter Bonnet Challenge - prizes will be awarded for the most creative and the judge’s favorite. Families can enjoy a delicious breakfast, of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, hot chocolate, milk or juice provided by Bow Men's Club. Then, meet the Easter Bunny, participate in children's activities, and hop to the Easter Egg hunt (hunt starts at 10 am)!! Purchase tickets ahead of time at BCMC (bowmensclub.org) or at the door (cash only day of event). THIS EVENT IS HELD SNOW, RAIN, or SHINE.
Enjoy the day! Melissa
Hello BES Bobcat families,
A Full week of Bobcat Action: This week was full of exciting events including:
Meet “Fine Dining Phil”: Would you say your interests include:
If so - check out how “Fine Dining Phil”, and some of our fourth graders, are helping our Kindergarten students be their best selves as they eat lunch in their cafeteria every day!
District Strategic Planning Forum: Tues., March 24th , at 6 pm at BHS
The district’s Strategic Planning Survey is open all day today. Please join Superintendent Marcy Kelley to hear the big ideas from the survey results and how your voice will shape our future. Here is Superintendent Marcy Kelley’s video on Strategic Planning.
BES Family Literacy Survey: Due date is March 31.
If you have not yet given feedback about how BES is supporting literacy development you have time to submit this Family Survey as part of our work through the NH’s Bridging the Gap in the 603: Pathways to Literacy Proficiency grant. We hope to hear from every family!
Spring Sports Registration
Girls on the Run Registration (open until March 29th).
Important Dates
Gr. 3 families: Mark your calendars! The Grade 3 concert is on April 9 at 6 pm at BHS
Parents/guardians of Gr. 4 Bobcats - See one date change for NHSAS assessment in April - all other dates are the same.
BHS Service Day: April 22 from 9:30 - 1:00 pm
Do you have a project going on that BHS students can help you with? If so - check out this flyer! To sign up - click on the link at the bottom or use the QR code. The district will coordinate transportation to your location!
Happy Friday! Melissa
Dear BES Bobcat Families, Annual School Board Meeting Tonight at BHS (6 PM)
Members of the BHS Student Senate, and their staff advisors, are providing babysitting services tonight. Please come, stay informed and cast your vote!
Bobcats Vote, too!
This week, students in grades K-4 voted on the theme of the PTO’s upcoming Family Dance. “Under the Sea” 🐟 emerged as the winner! Stay tuned for more information soon.
Recess and Boots
The shift between warmer and colder temperatures have left a mix of snow and deep puddles on the playground and field. Recess duty staff highly recommend students have boots to get the most out of recess. The blacktop is becoming crowded and limiting opportunities for students without boots on to run and play outside.
Lost and Found
Speaking of boots - we have many items in our Lost and Found that will be donated during April Break. Please feel free to sign in at the office and reclaim missing things.
NH Fishercats Reading Challenge
We hope The 2026 NH Fishercats Reading Challenge is hanging on every refrigerator by now! It is a rewarding way to encourage at home reading and chance to attend a game for free! Last year, BES was in the “Top 5 Schools in NH” and received $1,000.00 to buy more books! Let’s do it again, Bobcats!
Spring Sports Registration
BAC Softball Registration (open until March 20th).
Girls on the Run Registration (open until March 29th).
Have You Submitted these Surveys?
District Strategic Planning - Please view this Strategic Plan Video then share your unique input by submitting this anonymous Strategic Plan Survey (open until March 20th).
Family Literacy Survey - As part of our Bridging the Gap in the 603: Pathways to Literacy Proficiency work, your voice on this Family Survey Link (open until March 31st) is needed! We have received 90 to date and anticipate even more!
Proud to be a Bobcat, Melissa
Upcoming Events:
🎶 First Grade Concert: March 16th at 6 pm (BHS)
🎨 District Art Show: March 18th 5 pm (BHS) — Our fourth graders’ artwork will be on display!
📚 Student Universal Book Swap: March 19th 5 pm — Bring your Bobcat(s) with any finished books and bring home two new ones! Details here: Book Swap!
🎵 Kindergarten Concert: March 26th 6 pm (BHS)
Kids Night Out Nerf Battle: April 10th 6:30 pm (Community Building)
Nerf Battle: for Grades 1-4: April 10th 6:30 pm at Bow Community Building - Kids Night Out
Dear BES Bobcat Families,
March and April Building Bobcat Readers
Thank you, in advance, for fostering these at home literacy building opportunities during the months of March and April.
Open Enrollment Video
You have the opportunity to vote on warrant articles, regarding open enrollment, at the annual meeting on March 13th. Please view this informative Open Enrollment Video.
We are Better Together: Share your Unique Perspective
District Strategic Planning - Please view this Strategic Plan Video to learn about our district’s commitment to elevating the K-12 experience for every student - then join us in this work by submitting this anonymous Strategic Plan Survey (open until March 20th).
Family Literacy Survey - BES is participating in Bridging the Gap in the 603: Pathways to Literacy Proficiency to improve literacy for all of our students. Your input will improve our daily work - please share your experiences via this anonymous Family Survey Link (open until March 31st).
Is your child coming to Kindergarten in August 2026? BES Kindergarten Registration - this flyer’s QR code takes you to the New Student Registration webpage! Have questions? Feel free to call the main office for help.
Spring Sports Information
BAC Softball Registration (open until March 20th).
Girls on the Run Registration (open until March 29th).
Thank you for the many ways you support our school,
Melissa
Upcoming Events:
🏛️ Annual School Board Meeting: March 13th 6 pm (BHS)
🎶 Date Change — First Grade Concert: March 16th at 6 pm (BHS)
🎨 District Art Show: March 18th 5 pm (BHS) — Our fourth graders’ artwork will be on display!
📚 Student Universal Book Swap: March 19th 5 pm — Bring your Bobcat(s) with any finished books and bring home two new ones! Details here: Book Swap!
🎵 Kindergarten Concert: March 26th 6 pm (BHS)
Dear BES Bobcat Families,
Alma Report Cards and Winter Assessment Data: Today, students’ report cards will be sent, via Alma, and students have hard copy reports of their recent Acadience and iReady assessments in their backpacks. Please see our Acadience Coversheet to orient you to that specific assessment report - scroll to see both pages specific to reading and math.
Kindergarten Acadience Coversheet
First Grade Acadience Coversheet
Second Grade Acadience Coversheet
Third Grade Acadience Coversheet
Fourth Grade Acadience Coversheet
Have questions about your child’s assessment data?
Reading specialists (Kathy Scanlan and Emily Berube) and math specialists (Monica Swenson and Rachel Hunton) are available to discuss your child’s iReady or Acadience data, your child's progress and goals, and/or how we use this data at school. Please use the links below to sign up for a Google Meet. If you prefer an in person meeting - please email your child’s classroom teacher to coordinate a time to meet with a specialist.
Reading Specialist Google Meet Sign Up
Math Specialist Google Meet Sign Up Link
Winter Break: Our K-2 Family Math Night, Olympic Wellness Day and Spirit Week were a blast - look for new pictures on the BES website! The BES staff wishes you all a wonderful winter break We look forward to welcoming BES Bobcats back to school on Monday, March 2nd!
Take care,
Melissa
Upcoming March Events:
Student Universal Book Swap - March 19th: Who doesn’t have books to pass on? Who doesn’t want to pick out two free books? Here is all the information you need for our BES Book Swap!
Girls on the Run - Registration is open and the first practice is March 23rd at BES - Girls on the Run Registration Link.
Spring NHSAS Assessments: Our 3rd and 4th grade students will take the NHSAS statewide assessment - please see the dates below. This link on the district website provides more statewide assessment information.
Gr. 3 NHSAS dates - May 6, May 13, May 20 Gr. 4 NHSAS dates - April 21, May 13, May 21