Barnstead Elementary School -

BES Preschool had a tea party!

Thank you to the Whitney Family for this generous basket for BES Teacher Appreciation Week. We really appreciate it!

Kevin Skarupa visited BES Kindergarten today to talk with them about the weather.

Welcome back BES! Ms. D's Kindergarten class is having some fun this week!

Our Assistant Principal, Kristi Hikel, enjoying a story with Mr. Hamel's 2nd grade class.

To the communities of Alton and Barnstead. You are all invited to celebrate and support our student artists and the visual arts in New Hampshire. Prospect Mountain has four students and eight pieces of artwork that are participating in Student Art Month (SAM). Winners will be announced very early in May. All participating artists will be celebrated at the May 10th Fisher Cats game in Manchester. Before the game all of the students' artwork will be shown on the Jumbotron. Winners will be recognized on the field to receive their prizes and throw in one of the first pitches. After the game there will be a fireworks show. You can buy tickets at a discount at this link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Newhampshireart24

Congratulations to the BES Girls and Boys Track Teams. The boys took first place and the girls took second place in yesterday's track meet at Belmont ! Go Bears!

Come on down to the Scholastic Book Fair, today and tomorrow 8am-5pm! A big thank you to Mr. Giunta for all his hard work hosting this event.

Kindergarten Students planting seeds!

BES- Join us for our Spirit Days this week! Thursday, 4/18, is Pajama Day and Friday, 4/19, is Teacher/Student Opposite Day. Teachers dress like Students and Students dress like Teachers. Who will wear it better?!

Congratulations to the BES Drama Club for putting on an amazing production of Alice @ Wonderland!

BES- Join us at the Scholastic Book Fair this Wed, 4/17, through Friday, 4/19, and stock up on some new books!! The fair runs from 8am- 5pm in the library!

Power has been restored at Barnstead Elementary School. School is in session. We hope everyone has a great Friday.

Eversource has estimated that power should be restored at BES by 8:30 am. School will remain in session as long as that estimate is not extended. The school has emergency lighting and water pressure that should last for at least the next hour. We will keep parents $ guardians informed.

Power is out at Barnstead Elementary School this morning (Friday, April 12). BES parents and guardians have received email and phone notifications. School staff will welcome students who are already in transit to the school as we assess the situation and talk with Eversource. More information will come as soon as it is available.

Power has gone out around Maple Street in Center Barnstead, including at Barnstead Elementary School. Eversource has been notified and school staff are assessing the situation. For now, we plan to unload buses when they arrive rather than send children back to homes where parents & guardians may have left to go to work. However, the school has limited ability to safely operate without power, and an early closure may be necessary. We will keep parents & guardians informed as we assess and receive more information. Families should prepare for the possibility that we are forced to close and send students home.

More pictures from the Solar Eclipse Party at BES!

A big thank you to Ms. Sylvain for hosting the Solar Eclipse Event yesterday for the BES community. It was a wonderful time for Staff, Students and Families!

Due to widespread power outages and impassable roads, Alton Central School, Barnstead Elementary School, and Prospect Mountain High School will be closed on Friday, April 5. There will be no school and no remote learning schedule. Stay warm and safe.

Alton Central School, Barnstead Elementary School, and Prospect Mountain High School will have a two-hour delay tomorrow morning, Friday, April 5. If a cancellation becomes necessary, that announcement will be made in the morning. Until then, all students and staff should plan on a two-hour delay.