Important News

Bollman Bridge Elementary School Rainbow Representative: Every school in the Howard County Public School System has at least one staff member who serves as a Rainbow Representative. BBES Staff Member - Paul Carpenetti, Alternative Education Teacher Email: paul_carpenetti@hcpss.org The goals and outcomes for this group are as follows: To create a more welcoming community for LGBTQIA+ students To provide instructional…

Clothing Bin: Our Clothing Bin is still accessible all school year long! Please feel free to donate any items to our Clothing Bin in our school parking lot. This is a fundraiser and supports BBES Please place all items in a closed trash bag before placing the bag in the bin. Thank you in advance.

BBES Scholastic Book Fair We are so excited to announce that the Fall Scholastic Book Fair is a little over two weeks away ! This is an opportunity to share the wonderful joys of reading as well as raise funds for our school! The fair will be from Nov 16-22 in the Media Center. Click HERE or below to view…

MAP Home Reports Home report PDFs for the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Fall testing are now available in HCPSS Connect. The assessment was given to students in grades 1-8 in reading and mathematics. Reports can be viewed/downloaded by Parents/guardians by taking the following steps: Steps: Log in to HCPSS Connect Synergy Select More Options from the left panel Select…

November Parent/Teacher Conferences: November 21st, 22nd, and 23rd are designated for Parent Teacher Conferences this year. We will be holding 20 minute conferences. Parent Teacher Conferences are a terrific opportunity for staff and parents to partner together for each child’s success. All conferences will be held with your child’s ELA teacher. Below are the details about how they will be…

Free and Reduced Priced Meals: Please complete the form at the link below to apply for free or reduced priced lunch for your child. We will continue to have free breakfast for everyone this year; however, lunch is not free anymore unless you qualify. Lunch will cost $2.80 this year. https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application School Lunch Update: We wanted to highlight that there…

Family File Information: Every year HCPSS parents must complete a Family File (electronic emergency card) for each child. HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. The Family File for this year is now available. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child, and can do so by logging in to HCPSS Connect and selecting the “More…

Vision and Hearing Screening: The Howard County Health Department and HCPSS School Health Service partner to support student academic achievement by providing vision and hearing screenings at your child’s school. Screenings are provided for the following grades. Please see attachments for more information. Students in Pre-K (vision only) Kindergarten, 1 st, and 8th grades All student K-8 new to state…

Flu vaccine clinic at Bollman Bridge Elementary School! Maryland Partnership for Prevention, in partnership with the Howard County Health Department and Howard County Public Schools, will be hosting a flu vaccine clinic at BBES on Tuesday, October 11. Pre-registration is required. This clinic is NO COST for students. Please register your child ahead of time using the link below: https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/9310256250

MAP Administration Grades 1-5 During the dates of September 19th - October 20th, students in grades 1-5 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure your student’s academic progress. The MAP test does not affect grades and the difficulty adjusts depending on how your child responds. It…