• Sunman-Dearborn Food Services

• Click here to see our Approved Smart Snacks.

• Birthday treats must follow the Smart Snack Guidelines. 

• Birthday treats can also be purchased through our school. Smart Snacks Order Form

  • Please return the Treats Order Form to Carolyn O'Shaughnessy Two Weeks in Advance.

• Do not send in cupcakes.

• Bright Elementary’s school counselors led the annual College and Career Week February 23rd–27th for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Each day featured a themed dress-up opportunity, with themes shared in advance to allow families time to prepare and participate. Students and staff demonstrated strong engagement throughout the week. During the week, counselors delivered grade-level college and career readiness lessons focused on identifying personal interests and strengths, connecting classroom learning to future opportunities, exploring a variety of career pathways, and introducing postsecondary options such as trade schools, military service, technical programs, and college. Students actively participated in discussions, interest exploration activities, and goal-setting exercises tailored to their developmental level. In alignment with the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Standards, these lessons promoted goal setting, a growth mindset, and an understanding of how academic effort today supports future success. College and Career Week helped students build early awareness, increase motivation, and strengthen their understanding of how their current learning connects to long-term academic and career goals.

• BES Panther Resources (Updated on 02/06/2026)

• School Counselor Referral Form

• IDOE ILEARN Website

• Tips for Testing

• IREAD Resources

• Students must have closed-toe shoes due to safety concerns on the playground and around the school- NO FLIP FLOPS. 

• Students need to wear gym shoes on PE day.

• Students are not permitted to wear tank tops to school.

• Must give a one-week notice to the Principal.

• Must have money in student’s lunch account to cover Adult lunch.

• Must not have a negative balance in student lunch account.

• Must have a current background check on file.

• No outside food/drinks can be brought in.

• Must eat what is on the menu for the day.

Michael Collier - Principal - mtcollier@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext. 14901

Kyle Strittholt - Counselor - kmstrittholt@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext. 14902

Bonnie Lobenstein - Counselor - blobenstein@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext. 16001

Holly Drees - Secretary - hldrees@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext.14903

Nikki Walden - Secretary - ncwalden@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext. 14904

Christina Garrett - Nurse - clgarrett@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext. 14913

• K-3 Parent Letter

• What Can I Do at Home?