Campus Information

BHE Families,

Can you believe we are heading into Week 5 of our first six weeks? As we get closer to the end of the grading period, please help us remind our Bulldogs about the importance of turning in work on time.

Completing work on time gives students the best opportunity to learn, grow, and show teachers what they know—and where they may need additional support. Waiting until the end of the six weeks to complete missing work can create a false picture of where a student is doing great things and where a little extra help may be needed. Thank you for helping us build strong habits early!

Arrival & Dismissal—Thank You!

Our families are doing a fantastic job! For the past week, Circle Drive has been completely clear by 7:38 a.m., and we have called our last car at dismissal by an average of 3:17 p.m.! Thank you for adjusting to the new city signs, changing morning routes, and continuing to prioritize being at school on time.

As a reminder, students are considered tardy if they are not in their classroom when the tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m. Arriving a few minutes early gives students time to get settled and ready for a great day of learning.

We also understand that life happens! If you are running late for pickup and this is out of the ordinary, please give the office a call and let us know. Once the last car in the dismissal line has been called, remaining students will be brought safely into the office. Parents will then need to park and come inside to sign their student out.

This process helps us reinforce that school begins and ends on time while also honoring our teachers' time, as many have after-school meetings and responsibilities beginning at 3:15 p.m. Thank you for helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe, efficient, and respectful of everyone's time!

Coming Up at BHE

Don't forget to check our September calendar—BHE is getting busier! And get ready...our Bulldog Dash (school fundraiser) will be kicking off soon. Be on the lookout for more information!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Here we go, Week 5! I am so glad you are all here!

With Kindness,

-Mrs. Z

BHE Behavioral Framework

BHE utilizes a schoolwide approach to behavior support and family communication designed to help students reflect, problem-solve, and make positive choices while maintaining the high expectations that allow learning to thrive. In previous years, the M.O.O.S.E. served as a tangible connection between school and home within this process. As the district has phased out the use of the M.O.O.S.E., I want to take a moment to clearly outline how we will continue to communicate with families and partner together to coach desired behaviors. While the tool may be changing, our commitment to consistent expectations, student growth, and a strong home-school partnership remains the same.

Our first response will always be a conversation with your child and a reminder of the expectation. If the behavior persists, the student will receive a Fix-It Slip as a tangible reminder to Stop. Think. Fix. If the behavior continues, the student will complete a Reflection Form in their classroom safe space or a neighboring classroom, providing time and space to consider what may be contributing to the behavior and how to move forward successfully. When a student reaches the Reflection Form step, families will be notified by email or phone.

If the behavior continues after these opportunities for redirection and reflection, an office referral may be made and campus administration will become involved to determine appropriate next steps or consequences. Behaviors that are significantly disruptive, unsafe, or dangerous will always result in immediate administrative involvement.

As we adjust to no longer having the tangible back-and-forth of the M.O.O.S.E. communication tool, we appreciate your partnership and support of this new process of a higher volume of emails or phone calls. Our goal is not simply to address behavior, but to teach students how to work through challenges, take accountability, make better choices, and grow. When home and school reinforce that message together, we strengthen the safe, supportive, and high-achieving learning environment we want for every BHE student.

Arrival and Dismissal Reminders

School doors open at 7:15am and the first bell rings at 7:40am
Tardy bell rings at 7:45am; all students not in classrooms at this time will be counted tardy
Please follow all posted city traffic and parking signs. Law enforcement has been ticketing vehicles that are not following the new signage, including designated No Parking areas and No Left Turn restrictions.
Please use designated crosswalks and safe drop-off locations at all times. With many young children and a high volume of traffic around our campus, dropping students off at undesignated locations or crossing the street outside of a crosswalk creates a significant safety risk. Convenience should never come before safety. Please model safe practices for our students by using designated drop-off areas and crosswalks every time.
Dismissal in circle drive has been completely clear by 3:15 each day. Please be aware that students not picked up by 3:15 will be taken into the building and parents will need to come into the office to sign them out.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered, adjusted routes, and supported us as we have continued to refine our arrival and dismissal procedures.

BHE Monthly Calendar

Connect With Us

Facebook : Bedford Heights Elementary
Instagram: bhebulldogs & bedfordheights_pta
HEBISD Website: https://bedfordheights.hebisd.edu/

Important Dates:

September 7 NO SCHOOL (Labor Day Holiday)
September 8-October 2 6Stones Annual Food Drive
September 11 Annual BHE Family Luau 6:00-8:00PM
September 14 College Colors Day
September 14-25 Bulldog Dash Fundraiser
September 15 Dot Day
September 18 End of 1st Six Weeks
September 25 Bulldog Dash Neighborhood/Community Parade 8:30am

Specials Rotation Information

Please click the link below for more information regarding PE, Music, Art and our Library. Specials teachers will update this link regularly to keep our families connected with all things Specials.
BHE Specials Bulletin

Lunch Information

Apply for Free & Reduced Meals

A note from our fantastic Cafeteria Manager Ms. Armida Grajales:

I wanted to share some fantastic news regarding our meal program this year. I'm thrilled to inform you that all students who have been classified as reduced will be able to enjoy both lunch and breakfast completely free of charge!

This initiative aims to ensure that every student has access to nutritious meals throughout the school day. So think of free and reduced actually as Free & Free!

Lunch Visits with Your Bulldog 🐾

We love welcoming families to campus for lunch! If you’re joining your Bulldog, please help us keep lunch visits safe, enjoyable, and special for everyone by remembering the following:

Bring a government-issued photo ID. All visitors must present an ID at the front entrance and sign in to receive a visitor badge. No exceptions.
Please limit lunch visits to one day per week. This gives your child plenty of opportunities to enjoy important social time with classmates and friends.
Lunch time is special one-on-one time! You may eat only with your approved child. Other students may join you only when they are also eating with their own approved visitor.
Please remain at the designated visitor tables and keep your visitor badge visible throughout your visit. Visitors should not enter the cafeteria, student restrooms, classrooms or hallways.
Make the most of your time together! We encourage families to put screens away and enjoy connecting and talking with their Bulldog. We’ll even have conversation starter cards available if you’d like a little inspiration!