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Volume 24, Issue 8 September 22, 2023

Colleen Bevis Elementary School
THE TRAIL BLAZER
The Trail Blazer

5720 Osprey Ridge Drive Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-4000 http://bevis.mysdhc.org
A Hillsborough County Public School

GUIDANCE CORNER
As we wrap up #StartwithHelloWeek we are so thankful that our Broncos have taken the time to greet each other in the morning. During announcements we practiced Hello in different languages to promote a welcoming environment for all of our students. The students practiced hello in Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Russian, French and Turkish. We will continue to encourage the value of a simple hello and the impact it can hold. Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @bevis_elementary and Twitter @HCPSBevis to view our staff Start with Hello video clip.
PTA ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE
Hey Broncos! Want to help out teachers and schools needing books? From September 25th - 29th, clean out your bookshelves and stop by the multi-purpose room to donate your gently used, elementary school age appropriate books to the PTA. For every 5 books you donate, you will receive a raffle ticket toward an amazing prize!
Organized all day long Being organized can reduce stress and make the school day go more smoothly. Here’s a checklist that will help.
Morning - Show your child how to set an alarm that will wake him up to get ready for school. On a sheet of paper, help him draw or list morning tasks, such as “make the bed” and “brush teeth”
After school - Have your youngster go through his backpack to take out homework and throw away trash. Ask him to place papers in a special spot, perhaps a basket for you to look over.
Nighttime - Before bed, your child should put needed items in his backpack. Examples: completed assignments, signed permission slips, show-and-tell objects.
Suggest that he pick out clothes and choose breakfast foods for the next day.
BEVIS BOOK FAIR
Dates: Friday, September 29th - Friday, October 6th
Friday Sept. 29th: 7:00 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Monday Oct 2nd: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Parents are invited to shop from 2:15 - 6:00 p.m. Please sign in at the office first. PTA Book Bingo at 5:30-7:00.)
Tuesday Oct 3rd: 7:00 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Wednesday Oct 4th: 7:00 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Thursday Oct 5th: 7:00 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Friday Oct 6th: 7:00 a.m. - noon
BEVIS UNIFORM POLICY REMINDER
Navy or khaki bottoms (Monday - Thursday)
White, navy or hunter green plain polo or t-shirt
Bevis logo uniform shirts (green cotton t-shirts, polos or navy or royal dri-fit shirts)
Bevis spirit shirt and denim bottoms are to be worn on Fridays only.
Just a reminder that Mondays are early release days. Dismissal is at 12:55.
PTA REFLECTIONS
The PTA Reflections 2023 -2024 theme is “I’m Hopeful Because”. Complete projects will be submitted October 9-10th before school from 7:00-7:30am in the Bevis Multipurpose room. All submissions must be received by October 10, 2023
The first bell rings at 7:35 a.m. and the tardy bell rings at 7:40 a.m. Please help your child start the day on time. Students who are not in classrooms by 7:40 a.m. are tardy and must be signed in at the office. For safety reasons, students cannot enter campus prior to 7:00 a.m.

Colleen Bevis Elementary Rebecca Thoms, Principal
Charlena Spicer, Assistant Principal
Colleen Bevis Elementary Rebecca Thoms, Princ

UPCOMING EVENTS

County School Board
Nadia T. Combs, Chair Henry “Shake” Washington, Vice Chair Lynn L. Gray Stacey A. Hahn. Ph D Karen Perez
Superintendent
Van Ayres
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DATES TO REMEMBER
9/25 2:55 - Early Release
1:00-2:00 Garden Club
1:00 -2:30 Gr.4 and 5 Film Club - Media
Book Donation Drive
9/27 2:00 - 3:00 Gr. 4 and 5 ORFF
9/28 2:00 - 3:00 Grades 2 and 3 Film Club - Media
3:00 - 7:00 Conference Night
9/29 - 10/6 Book Fair
9/29 Bronco of the Month MPR
Spirit Shirt Day
7:00 - 1:55 Book Fair
2:00 - 3:00 Gr. 3 - 5 Chorus Prac- tice
10/02 Early Release
National Custodian Appreciation Day
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Book Fair Late Night