Bee Keeper's Update from Dr. Balsbaugh

Dear Families,

As we move into the final stretch of the school year, I’m reminded of the powerful message behind The Greatest Showman—that something extraordinary happens when people come together, give their best, and believe in what’s possible.

These last months are where growth truly shines. It’s where perseverance matters most. It’s where every small effort adds up to something big.

Now is the time for us—students, staff, and families—to work together with purpose and heart. To encourage one another. To stay focused. To finish strong.

Let’s give it our all, every single day.

Let’s celebrate how far we’ve come—because there has been so much growth worth recognizing. Academic growth, personal growth, and growth in how we support and lift one another.

And just like in The Greatest Showman, each and every one of us plays an important role in this story. Every act of kindness, every moment of effort, every step forward matters.

Together, we can make these final months meaningful, joyful, and successful for all.

The show isn’t over yet—let’s make the ending unforgettable. 🎪

With gratitude,
Amy Balsbaugh
Principal

Upcoming Dates:

March 31: Gifted Expo

April 1-6 Spring Break NO SCHOOL

April 7-4th Grade Field Trip

April 10- Silly Socks Day

April 14 6-8 Spring Open House

April 15 PTO 6:30 PM

April 21-23 Book Fair

April 23 Title One Night

Apriil 24 House Color and Hat Day

April 28 Kdg. Field Trip

April 29 2nd Grade Field Trip

May 1 House Color and Hat Day

Safety Reminder

For the safety of all students, if you choose to park your car during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up rather than use the car loop, please accompany your child as you walk across the parking lot. We ask that all families use designated crosswalks and sidewalks, as they are essential in helping us maintain a safe environment.

Additionally, we kindly remind all drivers to proceed slowly and remain alert while in school zones. These are busy times of day, with many students and adults moving throughout the area, and your attention and care make a significant difference in keeping everyone safe.

One School One BOok Food Drive

As part of One School One Book, Bonfield is collecting food items to create a chili mashed potato bowl meal to support Warwick United. Each grade level is asked to bring in one specific item to help us put the meal together.

Food collection will begin on Monday, March 16th, and the last day to bring in items will be Friday, March 27th.

Below are the items assigned to each grade level:

Kindergarten: 1 oz packet of chili seasoning mix
1st Grade: 6 oz can of tomato paste
2nd Grade: 13 oz box of instant mashed potatoes
3rd Grade: 15.5 oz can of black beans
4th Grade: 15.5 oz can of kidney beans
5th Grade: 15.5 oz can of white beans
6th Grade: 28 oz can of diced tomatoes

There are collection boxes in the main lobby where students can drop off their items.

PTO Chicken BBQ Fundraiser

Support JRB via the PTO BBQ Chicken Dinner Fundraiser. Meals will be delivered on 4/9. Sign up for a quick and easy dinner pick up. You can even purchase a meal to donate to support our bus drivers and other community helpers. Remember to sign up by the 26th at 3:00 PM! Order here.

If we sell over 200 meals, Dr. Balsbaugh will sport a surprise costume for the day. Go beyond that and we'll surprise you with other mystery costume wearers.

Family Feedback for 26-27

Family Survey for 26-27

Dear Bonfield Families,

As we approach the end of this school year and begin planning for next year, our team is beginning to think about class lists. We understand the importance of students developing a strong academic bond with their teachers. To help our school team in planning, this survey provides families with an opportunity to share the following (if you have multiple children, please complete one survey per child you'd like to inform us about):

* Information you'd like next year's group of teachers to know about your child.

* Your family's intention to move out of the Bonfield School Zone and/or attend a school elsewhere (another Warwick elementary, cyber, private, homeschool, etc.). School location by street address can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/swvzssp

Bonfield Elementary will gladly accept any information you are willing to share regarding your student(s), however, as in all Warwick elementary buildings, we cannot honor specific teacher requests. Each teacher brings a dynamic personality to his or her classroom that will end up being an important component of your child’s overall growth and we work to provide each student a quality experience throughout the school year through a team approach to each student. Completion of this form is completely optional (however, please do complete it if you plan to move!) If you choose to provide this information, please submit it by April 6th. To ensure proper time for planning and organization, the survey will close on April 7th at 12:00 AM.

Thank you for your commitment to your student(s)!

Sincerely,

Dr. Amy Balsbaugh

JRB Principal

* Please note that all information shared will be provided, as typed, to the receiving teachers and professional staff serving your child for the 2026-2027 school year. If you have a confidential and/or a sensitive item you'd like to share with Dr. Balsbaugh, please email her directly at abalsbaugh@warwicksd.org.

Junior Entrepreneur Fair

Calling All Young Entrepreneurs!

The National Business Honors Society is seeking student vendors for the upcoming Junior Entrepreneur Fair, which will be held on Thursday, May 14, at Warwick Middle School.

Students in grades K–8 are invited to create, price, and sell their own products while gaining real-world business experience and connecting with local entrepreneurs. This is a wonderful opportunity to encourage creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship at a young age!

The cost to participate is $5 to register and reserve a table.

Registration is open now through Friday, April 24:
Register here!

We look forward to seeing our students’ ideas come to life!

Feeding School Kids Initiative

From January 1 through March 31, everyone who shops at GIANT, MARTIN’S, and GIANT

Heirloom Market stores will be invited to “round up” their bill to the closest dollar. The round up

funds raised will support Feeding School Kids. Customers can also give by converting their

CHOICE Rewards Points to donations in the GIANT app.

Great Things are Happening Under the Bonfield Big Top

Kudos to our 5th and 6th grade students for an amazing performance of Finding Nemo Jr.

Cafeteria Volunteers

We are always grateful for extra hands to support in the cafeteria, especially at the beginning of the year, as students learn routines. Our volunteers who have assisted have loved the opportunity. We'd love any district-approved volunteers who are interested in assisting at the start (or throughout) the year, to sign up here to come in and volunteer over lunch.

Power Packs

Visit https://app.pantrysoft.com/login/powerpacksproject to sign up to receive weekly Power Pack food resources at school weekly. Power Packs Project provides weekend food and nutritional information to students and their families to have on the weekends when school breakfast and lunch programs are not available.

Free and Reduced Lunch supports

If Free and Reduced Lunch benefits would be helpful to your family, please check out the link to apply for these supports here.

Warrior shine program

We are happy to introduce the Warriors SHINE staff recognition program to highlight the amazing staff we have here at Warwick. Staff members and the public may use this form to recognize any professional or support staff members who go above and beyond. Share the good stories and experiences you have!

Thank you for helping us recognize our Warwick superstars!

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