Hot News, Cool Treats, and Can’t-Miss Events!
✨Balls Creek Clean Up Day!✨
Let’s get our school ready for an amazing new year! Join us Friday, August 15, 2025, from 8 AM – 12 PM for a School Clean-Up Day. We’ll have a truckload of mulch from maintenance and a dump truck ready to haul away any debris we collect. All we need is YOU to make our campus shine. Bring gloves, shovels, big smiles and helping hands and join us for a fun morning of teamwork!

🏫Kona Ice Will Be Serving Up Sweet Treats at Open House!🏫
Make plans to join us at Open House on Thursday, August 21. This is not a drop in event. Please plan to attend one of the following sit-down sessions with your child’s teacher:
🕘9:00 AM 🕥10:30 AM 🕒3:00 PM 🕟4:30 PM
After each session, families can:
✔️ Meet with the nurse, counselor, and other staff.
✔️ Complete paperwork and enrollment documents.
✔️ Receive important bus information.
🍧Kona Ice will be set up at the front of the school from 9:00-12:00 and 3:00-6:00. Families are welcome to stop by after their Open House session to purchase a refreshing treat. Please note this is a self-pay event.
📢While you're here be sure to swing by the PTO table to purchase Spirit Wear and get all the details on how you can purchase raffle tickets to win a "Skip the Car Rider Line" pass!

🍴Free & Reduced Lunch Forms!🍴
We are excited to announce that all Balls Creek students will receive free breakfast and lunch again this school year. However, we still need you to take a moment to fill out the Free & Reduced Lunch Form at https://linqconnect.com/main Submitting this form helps ensure our school receives critical federal funding based on the percentage of families who qualify.

💚Join The BCES PTO💛
Want to make a real difference for our students, teachers, and school community? Join the Balls Creek Elementary PTO! Simply click here [https://tinyurl.com/yc39ajz5] to fill out our quick interest form and become part of something amazing!

🎉Spirit Wear is on Sale NOW!🎉
Show your school spirit with new and exciting designs for the 2025–2026 school year! We're excited to introduce a brand-new item for this school year - Richardson 112 Trucker Hats featuring the Balls Creek Owls logo. Ordering will close on August 26 at 11:59 PM and all orders must be placed online. Orders will be delivered to homeroom teachers on September 12.
👉 https://2025-2026-school-spirit-wear.cheddarup.com/

🍂 Save the Date: Fall Festival!🍂
Join us for our Balls Creek Fall Festival on Friday, November 7 from 5:00–8:00 PM. It’s a fun-filled family event you don't want to miss! Mark your calendar and stay tuned—more details are coming soon.
If you or someone you know is interested in being a vendor at Fall Festival, use the link below to learn more and submit a vendor registration request:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/yc2vu5f9