6th graders attended EcoEd Day at Audubon Refuge today! What an excellent opportunity to learn both indoors and outdoors on a beautiful ND day! Thank you to Mr. Belisle, Ms. Dostert, and Mrs. Schatz for taking the students and for the photos!
Congratulations to our Bob Callies Elementary School September Students of the Month! Their nominations were so thoughtfully written:
"Avery has been extremely conscientious and vocal about her academic goals each week.
She strives to earn the Presidential award at the end of the year and checks in with me to know what she can improve upon. She is kind in her thoughts, words, and actions. She journals frequently about her intention to make other students happy and to make their day more special."
"Merrick is consistently respectful, hard-working, courteous, and kind. I can always count on him to participate and help out. Merrick is an excellent role model to his classmates and younger students. He is a great leader now and no doubt will be for years to come!"
Congratulations Avery and Merrick!
Register now for First District Health Unit’s fall school flu vaccinations! Click here, select your school, and complete the simple form (have insurance information ready).You can also scan the QR code. You will receive an email confirming the registration. To help with ordering and planning, please register by October 1st. If you prefer a paper-consent form, please contact the school.
On Thursday Oct 1, 2026, we will have our Induction to the North Dakota Association of Honor Society. The Garrison Chapter will introduce 12 new members. The ceremony will begin at 10am. Doors will be open at 9:45am if you wish to attend. Please check into the main office, you will not need to fill out a visitor information card. Families of current members and inductees are invited to refreshments in the multi purpose room following the ceremony.
Here are the October events for the elementary school as of Sept. 29, 2026, in a printable calendar format.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, from 4:00-8:00 PM.
Parents/Guardians may sign up for 10 minute conferences with teachers of grades PreK-4 at the following link: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Bob_Callies_Elementary_School
Parents/Guardians may visit middle level teachers of grades 5 and 6 and specialists at Bob Callies Elementary in the elementary gym for 10 minute conferences between 4:00-8:00 PM on 10/13/2026 without appointment this year. We will adhere to the ten minute times to be courteous for others who may be waiting to confer with multiple teachers that evening.
Parents/Guardians may visit teachers of grades 7-12 at the High School for conferences between 4:00-8:00 PM on 10/13/2026 without appointment.
We look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child(ren)'s progress this fall!
Attention Elementary Families:
Our World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser is coming to an end this Friday! We have a LOT of chocolate still available for pickup to sell! We need your help in order to make this profitable and support our reading program and student council projects throughout this school year.
Without this fundraiser, we will have fewer monthly and end of year prizes for reading. Stop in to pick up a box (or 5) today!
All,
Mr. Andes's bus just broke down. Given the timing, all students on his route will need to be transported to school by their parents as we do not have anyone who can fill in to assist at this time.
We are excited to see what this group of Elementary Student Council members will do this year!
Mark your calendars!
The "Most Extra" Award goes to a teacher who is a detail-oriented planner and a thoughtful team player. This teacher is on top of every deadline and consistently has an optimistic attitude; she takes care of business every day with a high level of composure. This teacher is also skilled in holding her students to a high standard behaviorally and academically, and she works well with them and their families to help them be successful in a caring, solution-focused way. This teacher helps our 6th graders be ready to meet the demands of middle school next year while also honoring where they are today as our oldest elementary students; she makes sure their last year at Bob Callies is challenging but also filled with plenty of time to enjoy being kids. I admire this teacher a ton and feel lucky to count her as a member of our team! Congratulations and way to be awesome, Mrs. Ashley Schatz!
Congratulations to the following float winners for the parade:
School:
1st Place: 2032 (7th grade)
2nd Place: 2030 (9th grade)
3rd Place: 2028 (11th grade)
Business: BLC
Thank you for all the support for our staff and students!! Go Troopers!!
Reminder: elementary picture retake day is Monday, Sept. 21. We will do this during the morning for those who did not get their pictures taken or if parents have requested a retake. We anticipate we will be finished by 10:00 or earlier.
Homecoming King Emmit Lagge and Queen Teagan Rensch!! Congratulations.
This Saturday!
Attention families: the elementary school playground is locked today (Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026) as we are doing a painting project. Please stay out of the playground until the gates are unlocked. Thank you!
Attention Families of Elementary Students:
Our annual fundraiser will begin on Friday, September 11! This year we will be selling cases of World's Finest Chocolate Bars! Parents/Guardians: please bring the attached permission slip in to check out a box of 40 chocolate bars to sell to return $80. It will be available starting on Friday, September 11.
*We will not send candy with students.*
Homecoming week is Sept 14-18!! Here are the dress up days voted on by Student Govt.
Monday -- Gone Fishing (Dress up like a person going to the lake or fishing)
Tuesday -- West Coast vs Wild West (Dress in your favorite beach/west coast attire or your rustic cowboy and country vibe)
Wednesday-- Anything but a backpack
Thursday -- USA Day
Friday -- School Spirit Day
Reminder all dress up days should follow school dress code and no props will be allowed.
Coronation will take place between the JV and Varsity game on Thursday September 17 vs Mandaree.
If you are having a float, people let Mr Dangel know at Steve.Dangel@k12.nd.us
Mark your calendar for this upcoming event!
It is a new month, and at Bob Callies Elementary we are trying to bring a school events calendar to you in a printable format. Please note that there may be items to add as the month goes on, so add to it as we go, but this is a starting point! This first week of September is the top row and small boxes in the calendar, as the rest of the weeks fill up with LOTS going on each day! We hope this is helpful!
