Huge congratulations to Ms. Leach's class! 100% met their fact fluency goals!

Their hard work, dedication, and practice paid off. As a reward, their class earned a slime party! 🎊✨
about 18 hours ago, Christina Mixon
One student smiling with their mint green slime
One student smiling with her blue slime
One student stretching their orange slime
One student showing her sparkly green slime to the camera
Two students holding slime sitting at their desk
Wow, what a week! 🎭✨ Our 5th graders delivered an AMAZING performance of High School Musical Jr.! This incredible show is the culmination of 6 years of dedication to the arts.

From rehearsals to opening night, these students poured their hearts into every song, dance, and scene. We're so proud of their hard work, creativity, and teamwork!

📸 Check out the link to view headshots and action shots from both Tuesday and Thursday's performances!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MA14RUtf_mb8RZiZFeZrfoFKY53isiIu?usp=sharing

#HighSchoolMusicalJr #ElementaryArts #ProudOfOurStudents #ArtEducation #5thGrade
4 days ago, Christina Mixon
We are SO incredibly proud of our 5th graders this week! 🌟 Our first cast delivered an amazing performance on Tuesday, and we're ready for our second cast TONIGHT at 6:00 pm!

Check out these sneak peeks from the performance! All photos will be shared via Facebook and Rooms soon! 📸

Can't wait to celebrate both casts! ✨🎬

5 days ago, Christina Mixon
6 students on stage, two on top of a stage dressed as Sharpay in red sparkly outfit and one dressed as Ryan in black pants, gray sparkly sheet and white sparkly jacket. 4 students sitting on bench wearing different costumes with a red wildcat set piece in the back.
Two students dressed as Troy and Gabriella from High School Musical standing on stage singing.
Two students standing centered staged dressed like Coach Bolton and Troy Bolton from high School Musical (basketball jerseys). Facing each other talking.
Picture features many fifth grade students dancing on the stage in various costumes from High School Musical with Wildcat Set piece in the background.
One student standing center staged wearing red and white basketball clothes with wildcat set piece in the background.
One student dressed as a cheerleader wearing white and red with brick wall in the background.
One student dressed as a basketball player dribbling the ball with a brick wall behind.
🎨 ABC School Certification Celebration! 🎉

We are thrilled to share our celebration with you and ABC Institute on our successful renewal of our ABC School Certification! 🌟

ABC School Certification is achieved through a rigorous application and peer review process. We have been an ABC Certified School since 2009, and this recertification continues our designation through the 2028-2029 school year. ✨

As an ABC Certified School, we are part of a unique professional learning community that values the role of the arts in student development. 🎭🎵🖼️ The arts are a core component of our curriculum, and certification affirms our commitment to arts-rich learning as an integral part of our school's vision. 🎪💫

#ABCCertifiedSchools 🏆
#ArtsEducation 🎨
#ArtsEducationMatters ❤️
#SCTeachers 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫
6 days ago, Christina Mixon
Flyer with blue red and green colors, text reads "Let's celebrate. We are an ABC certified school! Being certified as an ABC school means our school is making strategic choices and commitments to arts education across our curriculum and to serve as a model for others across the state & across the nation!"
🦊 Field Day is Coming! 🦊
Mark your calendars, Little Fox families!

Field Day is happening:

Wednesday, April 1st- Headstart, CERDEP, Mrs. Manigault, and Mrs. Crawford's Classes
Thursday, April 2nd – K5 - 5th Grade (see flier below for times)

Get ready for a day filled with fun competitions, team spirit, and lots of Fox pride! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Coming soon: Pre-registration paperwork for visitor check-in will be in Wednesday folders next week. Keep an eye out for this information so we can fast-track your arrival on game day!

Who's ready to cheer on our little foxes? 🎉
14 days ago, HBE Staff
Bonner Elementary Field Day flyer. Wednesday, April 1st: Headstart, CERDEP, Mrs. Manigault, and Mrs. Crawford's classes from 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. Thursday, April 2nd: Kindergarten and 1st Grade from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., 2nd and 3rd Grade from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., 4th and 5th Grade from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Suggested items: water bottle, comfortable clothing, tennis shoes, sunscreen, and hat. The flyer features a green sports field background, the H.E. Bonner Elementary Little Foxes logo with a fox illustration in the top left corner, white line drawings of play diagrams, and decorative triangles in yellow, pink, and blue.
Cartel del Día de Campo de la Escuela Primaria Bonner. Miércoles 1 de abril: Clases de Headstart, CERDEP, Sra. Manigault y Sra. Crawford de 8:00 a 9:15 a.m. Jueves 2 de abril: Clases de Kindergarten y 1er Grado de 8:00 a 9:30 a.m., Clases de 2do y 3er Grado de 10:00 a 11:30 a.m., Clases de 4to y 5to Grado de 12:00 a 1:30 p.m. Artículos sugeridos: botella de agua, ropa cómoda, zapatillas de tenis, protector solar y sombrero. El cartel tiene un fondo verde texturizado como campo deportivo, el logo de Little Foxes con una ilustración de zorro en la esquina superior izquierda, diagramas de juego en líneas blancas, y triángulos decorativos en amarillo, magenta y azul.
🎭✨ 5th Grade Musical is HERE! ✨🎭

HBE 5th Grade Presents High School Musical Jr!

Get ready to be AMAZED! 🌟

📅 TWO CHANCES TO CATCH THE MAGIC: 🎬 Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 PM 🎬 Thursday, March 12th at 6:00 PM

This is a SPECIAL one, folks! 💙 Come celebrate our fantastic 5th graders as they take the stage for their final performance at Little Foxes!

Mark your calendars & bring your friends! 👇

#HighSchoolMusicalJr #5thGradeMusic #ProudParents #HBE #CommunityLove #SupportOurStudents
14 days ago, Christina Mixon
Flyer for upcoming production. Red background that looks like a curtain. Text reads: HBE 5th Grade Presents..... Disney High School Musical JR March 10th at 6:00 pm March 12th at 6:00 pm
H.E. Bonner Elementary is thrilled to announce the arrival and unveiling of our brand-new custom wrapped Book Vending Machine! 📖

This exciting addition wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support of our community at the book fair. Your generosity has given our students something truly special—a chance to earn free books!

In March, students can earn a free vending machine book by completing the March Beanstack reading challenge.
15 days ago, HBE Staff
Two educators stand beside a red and black book vending machine at Bonner Elementary, filled with children's books including titles like "Hilda," "The Wild Robot," and "Woodland Whispers." The hallway features inspirational quotes and a "Fox Books" collection box. Paw print decals and genre charts celebrate reading and storytelling.
🎶🎵 March: Music in Our Schools Month! 🎵🎶

All month long, we’re celebrating the power of music in our classrooms! From learning new instruments 🎺 to rhythm games and hands-on activities 🥁, our students are building confidence, creativity, and teamwork every single day.

Music isn’t just something we hear — it’s something we experience, create, and share. 💙 It brings joy, builds community, and helps our students shine in their own unique ways.

#MusicInOurSchoolsMonth #MusicMatters #ArtsEducation #ProudToBeHBE
15 days ago, Christina Mixon
March Music in our Schools Month Flyer: Features images of music notes and treble clef as well as images of our students doing different activities in music.
🎨 Congratulations to our amazing artists! 🎨

We're thrilled to celebrate two outstanding students for their excellence in visual art!

✨ Arianna's artwork has been selected to be featured in the BCSD Boardroom Art Show

✨ Aubria's artwork has been selected for the Courthouse Art Show

Your talent, creativity, and hard work shine through in every piece. We're so proud of you both! 🌟

#VisualArts #StudentArtists #ArtShowcase #ProudSchool

15 days ago, Christina Mixon
Student standing in front of brick wall holding surrealism self portrait
Student standing in front of brick wall holding oil pastel horizon photo
🎉Multiplication Challenge Champions! 🎉
What an amazing week of competition! Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders brought their A-game to the Multiplication Challenge, and we couldn't be more proud!

Congratulations to all the homeroom champions who mastered their facts and earned the right to compete in the championship round. You represented your classes with speed, accuracy, and confidence!

🏆 Championship Round Results
3rd Grade
🥇 1st Place: Braylon
🥈 2nd Place: Antonio
🥉 3rd Place: Kori

4th Grade
🥇 1st Place: Michael
🥈 2nd Place: Kavin
🥉 3rd Place: Parker

5th Grade
🥇 1st Place: Trevor
🥈 2nd Place: Wyatt
🥉 3rd Place: Lorenzo

Thank you to all our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders for showing dedication, determination, and mathematical excellence! Whether you competed on 2s, 5s, or 10s facts—you all won by challenging yourselves and growing as mathematicians!

Keep multiplying those skills! ✖️✨
Next month's challenge is on our 4 and 8 facts!
18 days ago, HBE Staff
A teacher and student smile while holding a Math Master Champion certificate. The student wears a black puffer jacket and has dark dreadlocks. Behind them is a classroom whiteboard with an 'I can' learning chart and a red and white checkerboard floor
Approximately 14 fourth-grade students pose together in a classroom. Several make peace signs with their fingers. Two students in the center hold Math Master and Math Master Champion certificates.
Approximately 15 fifth-grade students and two adult women pose together in a classroom decorated with colorful string lights and pencil cutouts. One student kneels in front holding Math Master Champion and Math Master certificates.
Eight elementary students sit around a large table with laptops in a classroom learning center. They smile at the camera. A decorative macrame rainbow hangs on the back wall, and a red curtain covers a window behind them.
Nine elementary students work on laptops around a table while playing a Kahoot math game. A large screen displays the game showing a multiplication problem (5 x 5) with answer options. Educational posters line the classroom walls.
Nine elementary students and their teacher smile while holding Math Master and Math Master Champion certificates in a classroom. Educational posters about reading and writing centers are visible on the wall behind them, along with a festive wreath on the door.
Seven elementary students hold Math Master and Math Master Champion certificates while posing in a classroom. Behind them are educational posters about story genres (Myth, Fairy Tale, Fable, Legend, Folk Tale, Tall Tale) and a Fox Books shelf
Seven fifth-grade students smile while holding Math Master and Math Master Champion certificates. Behind them are educational posters defining story genres (Myth, Folktale, Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Fable, Legend) on the classroom wall.
Read Across America — Dress-Up Week, March 2nd-6th!

Help us celebrate Read Across America next week! Each morning our librarian, Mrs. Mills, will read a book on the morning news that matches the day’s dress-up theme. Encourage students to join the fun and show their love of reading!

Monday — Wear animal print
Tuesday —Cozy PJs
Wednesday — Wear Many Colors: Bright, rainbow, or mismatched colors.
Thursday — Shirt with Words: Wear a shirt that has words, a slogan, or a title.
Friday — Hat Day: Show off a fun or silly hat.
22 days ago, HBE Staff
Decorative school poster titled "Read Across America — March 2–March 6" listing daily dress-up themes paired with the librarian’s morning-news read-alouds:  Monday, March 2: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" — Wear animal print. Tuesday, March 3: "The Napping House" — Wear pajamas. Wednesday, March 4: "Planting a Rainbow" — Wear many colors. Thursday, March 5: "The Word Collector" — Wear a shirt with words. Friday, March 6: "The Cat in the Hat" — Wear a hat.
🎺✨ HBE welcomed the incredible Kanola Brass Band to our school on Friday! ✨🎺

Our students experienced New Orleans–inspired soul, powerful brass, and grooves ranging from jazz to funk — all delivered with high-energy, authentic, unforgettable vibes! The excitement in the room was electric, and our students were completely engaged from the first note to the last.

This amazing performance was made possible because of the funds YOU ALL raised during Boosterthon!!! 💙 Thank you to our families and community for supporting opportunities that bring the arts to life for our students.
22 days ago, Christina Mixon
Picture features 7 band members on the stage, wearing gold, purple and green playing snare drum, tuba, trombone, saxophone, tambourine, washboard, and piano.
This picture shows multiple (100s) of students sitting on the floor in their MPR facing the stage where a band of 7 people are playing,
This photo features all7 band members holding their instruments (tuba, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, snare drum, piano and vocalist)
Join Us — Shape Our Title I Plan!

Help make next school year even better: next Monday we’ll hold a Title I planning meeting to evaluate our current plan. We’ll talk about which activities to keep, and invite ideas for new ones based on recent school data.

Please spend 10–15 minutes this week completing our Title I survey liked in our weekly newsletter— your feedback will be shared at the meeting and used to guide decisions. All families are welcome to attend in person at 2:20 PM, or join virtually at 5:30 PM. Want the virtual link? Message Ms. Silver.

Your voice matters — come share it and help shape our school’s future! 🗣️✨
27 days ago, HBE Staff
This flier shares the details of the post, words are just written in a fun font to say the Title 1 planning meeting is on Monday, February 23rd. Join in person at 2:20 or virtually at 5:30
Este folleto comparte los detalles de la publicación; las palabras están escritas con una fuente divertida para indicar que la reunión de planificación del Título 1 es el lunes 23 de febrero. Únase en persona a las 2:20 o virtualmente a las 5:30.
We’re counting down the days! 🎭📣

Our 5th graders are gearing up to perform High School Musical Jr.! After fantastic shows from our 3rd graders in November and our 1st graders in December, it’s finally the 5th grade’s time to shine.

Our goal is to give every student a chance to perform on stage through grade-level performances — and we couldn’t be prouder.

Save the dates: March 10 and March 12 at 6:00 PM in our MPR.

Check out some rehearsal photos below — see you at the show! 🕺🎶✨
28 days ago, Christina Mixon
Students leaning and lounging to stage left in clumps of 5-6
Group of students at a low level, one student standing in the middle, computer is visible in front of stage
Group of students at different levels on stage, piano visible in the front
Students on stage rehearsing for musical, blocking is in clumps on each side of the stage and center
🎓 Professional Growth Through the Arts at H.E. Bonner

Another goal for our school is to provide meaningful professional development in and through the arts for our teachers. Each year our staff attends a variety of workshops and conferences to deepen their skills in arts instruction and arts-integrated teaching.

This investment helps teachers bring richer, more creative learning experiences to every student. Thank you for supporting teacher growth and arts education! 🎨✨
#HEBonnerArts #ArtsPD #ArtsIntegratedLearning
about 1 month ago, Christina Mixon
Sign that says CREATE in front of a window looking out to Washington DC
Two teachers sitting at a table with a straw tower in front
4 teachers sitting a table with markers and pens
This Monday and Tuesday we had the pleasure of working with Arts Now!

On Monday, our teachers enjoyed professional development with Arts Now consultant Simone Liberty, learning dance-integration strategies. On Tuesday, Simone taught our students a dynamic dance-integration lesson — so much energy, creativity, and learning! 💃🕺✨
about 1 month ago, Christina Mixon
Students standing in classroom moving their arms over head
🎨 Every Child Deserves the Arts at H.E. Bonner! 🎶

Our goal is simple and powerful: to provide ALL students with an arts education. Did you know that at Bonner every single child has the opportunity to attend Special Area!

We design classes that are welcoming so every little fox can experience music, visual art, drama, and movement. Arts for every student, every day. 🦊❤️

#HEBonnerArts #ArtsForAll #LittleFoxesCreate
about 1 month ago, Christina Mixon
Students in our preschool classes dancing with arms above head
Students sitting at a table coloring
4 students sitting on the ground playing with puppets
🎨 At Bonner, We Learn Through the Arts! 🎒

Not only do students learn in the arts at Bonner — they learn through the arts. Arts are integrated into classroom lessons to boost engagement and help students access curriculum in new, meaningful ways.

We believe learning through the arts:
* Increases student engagement
* Reinforces core academic skills
* Supports different learning styles
* Builds creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration

#HEBonnerArts #LearninginandthroughtheArts #LittleFoxesCreate
about 1 month ago, Christina Mixon
Three students sitting at their table drawing and water color painting
Two students creating a tableau with an illustration from the revolutionary war in the backgrounf
Students working on watercolor painting
Students creating a dance in the classroom
Mrs. Waring’s class loved using Hear–Think–Wonder activity with an HMH song!

The students were fully engaged and created amazing illustrations. The activity helped them notice details tied to the song’s central idea and sparked rich discussions. 🎶🖍️💬
about 1 month ago, Christina Mixon
Student sitting at desk coloring with pencil case sitting next to student
Student holding their illustration seated in a chair
Student pointing to their illustration showing their teacher
Student workng on their illustration at their desk
Mrs. Stratton’s class brought their HMH story to life!

Students created tableaus to summarize the three sections of their text — capturing main ideas and key details. So proud of their creativity and teamwork! 🎭📚✨
about 1 month ago, Christina Mixon
6 students standing at various levels in their classroom working to create. tableau of their story
Students with hands on head and two other studnets on the ground creating a tableau summarizing their story
Students working together to create tableau to summarize their story