Maryland Family Newsletter #39: 05/24/2026

Dear Families,

Board of Education Seeks Community Input into Superintendent Search. Complete the Online Survey!

Members of the Bexley Board of Education have officially launched their search for Bexley’s next superintendent and are focused on finding an exceptional leader to carry the school district’s work forward.

Critical to the Board’s work is understanding what the Bexley families and community members value and expect from the district’s top leader. Please complete a short, online Community Survey related to the search as quickly as possible. The survey closes on Tuesday, May 26, at noon.

Access the Community Survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BEXCOMM

Please visit the Lost and Found on the front lawn all day on Wednesday, May 27th. All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the day on Wednesday, May 27th.

This month, the Foundation features our 2026 Spring grant update and details about the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Alumni Piazza and Walkway. Plus the 2026 Educator of the Year!

www.bexleyeducationfoundation.org/foundation-newsletters/may-2026-newsletter

You will find Maryland's information on the 5th Grade Rising Up Ceremony being held on Thursday, May 28th and Field Day followed by the Clap Out on Friday, May 29th below.

Thank you for your partnership during this school year. We hope all of our Cubs, Mallards, and Moose have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break. We look forward to seeing you in August! We will send all of the information for the start of school, including school supply drop off times and staggered start days for kindergarten, when we return in August. If you need anything at all, elementary school principals work during the month of June.  

Looking forward to a great summer, 

Nyesha Clayton, Montrose Elementary Principal

Rachel Niswander, Maryland Elementary Principal

David Schottner, Cassingham Elementary Principal

Important Upcoming Dates:

5/25 No School 

5/27 MD Walk/Waddle to School and Lost & Found pick up 

5/28 MD 1:45 Rising Up Ceremony, 

5/29 Last Day of School, MD Field Day, 5th Grade Pool Party, Clap Out 

Rising Up Ceremony & Field Day Information for Maryland Elementary: 

Thursday, May 28th the Maryland Community will join for the 5th Grade Rising Up Ceremony at 1:45PM in the gym. The main entrance doors will be opened at 1:30 PM. The students in K-4 will sit in the bleachers. Families will have folding chairs that will face the 5th grade students. We look forward to celebrating with our students as they prepare to rise up to the Middle School. 

The last day of school, classroom parties will be from 10:40 - 11:40 with Field Day beginning at 11:45 AM. Room parents/guardians may enter through the front doors beginning at 10:30 AM. 

Parents/Guardians are invited to line the front entrance walkway at 2:45 PM for the 5th Grade Clap Out. 

School Supplies:

6th Grade School Supplies:

Once again, BMS PTO is working with 1st Day School Supplies to bring you a full school supply kit — you order online, and it shows up at school right before the new school year!

You can order now through July 1st using the link below. Be sure to choose your child’s grade for the ‘26-‘27 school year and also note that a special kit is needed for those taking orchestra or band.

Your August self will surely thank you for the time saved! Here’s the link to purchase: https://tinyurl.com/2y985emr

Nationwide Children’s Hospital School-Based Information:

NCH Clinicians are excited to offer fun and engaging summer groups designed to support students’ social-emotional learning and strengthen self‑regulation skills.

This summer, we will be offering four Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) groups for students in grades 1–5:

• The Social Emotional Learning Group - rising 1st-3rd grade
• The Social Emotional Learning Group - rising 4th and 5th grade
• Boys’ Group- rising 3rd-5th focused on building healthy communication skills, emotional awareness, and positive peer relationships
• Girls’ Group -rising 3rd-5th focused on strengthening healthy communication skills and positive friendships 
• In addition, we will be offering an Elementary to Middle School Transition Group for students entering 6th grade, designed to support confidence, coping skills, and a smooth transition to middle school.

Groups begin June 4th, so please be sure to sign up as soon as possible using the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDTSYxvzcdXuGRhWhz5ykhEf14Po-SIVFpiELwaa49ZibAFg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109844254745229250309

Beginning Band Camp 

Is your student going to be an incoming 5th or 6th grader this summer? Is your student interested in music? If so, please consider a new band camp opportunity this summer that is absolutely free! This camp is perfect for those who are either already signed up for a band next year and want enrichment, or who are unsure if the band is right for them and would like to try out playing an instrument. Although the camp is free, students need to come with an instrument. To access an instrument, check out Music and Arts where a two month rental is $10 or Rettig Music, where rentals are $12 for three months. Those who need assistance will have options for school based instrument rentals. Please reach out to Andy.Johnson@bexley.us with any 

questions.