Kindergarten Registration is on March 4th and 5th in Bangor Township Schools. Registration and screening are on the same day. Click on the flyer for more information.
Greetings! Our school Family Dance is canceled today due to the weather. It will be rescheduled as a spring fling on Friday, April 12th and more details will follow as the events gets closer. All payments will be sent home next week. Stay safe and warm!
Welcome back everyone! Talent show tryouts are coming up at the end of the month and we also have our school Family Dance this Friday at 5:30. Please RSVP and pay in advance. We hope to see everyone there!
Bangor West's candy bar fundraiser will conclude on Thursday, February 14th. Please have all money and donations back to school on that day.
Our Parent Meeting for tomorrow has been canceled. Stay warm friends!
Will Miss Nelson's class continue their win streak? It looks like there is a "Smores and Hot Chocolate Party" on the line. Send those Box Tops in by February 25th!
Happy 2019! Bangor West looks better and better each year. New LED lighting throughout the building was put in place over our holiday break and a new sign on the front of our building was also installed.
Don't forget, we have our Candy Bar Kickoff today and if you are interested in selling candy bars, please contact the office. Thanks so much for your support!
Bangor West's Sweetheart Dance will take place on Friday, February 8th from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Admission for the event will be $5 per family, regardless of size. To help cover expenses, admission needs to be paid in advance. There will be a DJ, cookie decorating station, photo booth, and games. We hope to see you there for a great night of fun!
Thank you, Ms. Bay County, for coming to visit with our students at Bangor West!
Santa Claus is in town! Happy Holidays to everyone!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the best school in town!
Holiday craft extravaganza! Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event such a success!
Bangor West's Holiday Food Drive is in full swing! This is a perfect way to teach our children about giving and generosity during the holiday season. Please help us support Bangor families! This event concludes on Monday, December 17th.
We need your help! Thank you so much for taking the time to come to your child's conference last week. If you were unable to take our parent survey, please take a few minutes to clink on the link below and help us out. Thanks again for all you do!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8LG6J8R
Thank you everyone for coming out to support our Bangor West students. The performance was very entertaining and a couple of students even said it was the best day ever as they left the stage!
Congratulations to our fourth grade authors! Awesome job!
What a wonderful time today at our Veterans Day assembly. Thank you Veterans for all that you have sacrificed for us and thank you to our team at Bangor West for going above and beyond to make this event happen!
This is just a reminder that staff and students are invited to wear red, white, and blue on Friday, November 9th in observance of Veterans Day. Our assembly will start at 2:00pm, so it's not too late to call the school office at 684-3373 to reserve a spot for a special serviceman or woman.
Today was Avigale's lucky day! She was the winner of her very own set of stacking cups. If your child would like to purchase a set, Mr. Darbee continues to sell them on a first come, first serve basis. Standard sets sell for $20, while the pro series sells for $25. StackMats can also be purchased for $25. Cash or checks can be made out to Bangor West Elementary. Don't miss out on the cup-stacking fun!
What a beautiful day for our parade! Thank you all for supporting our students and making their day special!
Congratulations to our pumpkin winners!!! And a huge thank you to Kathy Kosecki, Betty Reinhart, and Carol Spadafore for donating the decorated pumpkins.
Veterans Day information is attached. We look forward to thanking all of those who sacrificed so much for us!
Thank you everyone for coming out to enjoy our STEM and Title I night last night. We hope you enjoyed the events and learned a lot. I loved seeing everyone wear all of the John Glenn Robotics Team shirts today that were so graciously donated. The 3D printer items that were donated were awesome as well. Thank you John Glenn Robotics Team and SVSU for making our night a success!
Don't forget: Next Tuesday, October 23rd, is our STEM/Title I night from 5:30-7:00 at Bangor West. We will have STEM activities presented by SVSU that students can enjoy along with our awesome John Glenn Robotics team showing off their work. Come join us for our free event and have some fun!
Cosen's MMA after school Karate and Character Building program starts on October 25th from 3:25-3:55. Parents will need to pick their child up from West's gym at 3:55. The program cost $39 and is a 4 week program. The money is then donated by Cosen's back to our school to help our building. Thank you Cosen's and please call the office if interested. Limited spaces are available. Flyers are attached!
A special thanks for everyone who was able to help out and join us for our Homecoming Parade!
Friday, October 12th is the big day--Lucky Tray Day! Twelve lucky Bangor West students will go home with one of these cool pumpkins! In order to be in the running, boys and girls must order a lunch from our school cafeteria. Good luck, everyone!
Congratulations to Candace Krzyminski and Aiden Stanger! They are our "Just for Kids" winners for the month of October. Both have proven to be excellent role models to their peers.
Awesome time at Bridge the Gap this weekend at SVSU. Thanks for those who came out to join us for a good cause!
Check out our Paws on the Path pictures! Great day with our local community members. Thanks so much for everyone helping us out! If you didn't turn in your pledge money, we will still accept it next week. Also, don't forget about spirit week next week as well. Information about spirit week came home in our recent newsletter and is also posted on our facebook page!
Have you placed your Bangor West Spirit Wear order yet? Visit the online store at https://bangorwest2018.itemorder.com. Deadline is Sunday, October 7th.
Just a few reminders, if you have signed up for Watch Dogs, the meeting is tomorrow at 6. We also will have our annual Paws on the Path activities/fundraiser this Friday afternoon for our students, and we have some families that will participate with myself, Police Officers, and other community members in the Bridge the Gap basketball event this Saturday at SVSU. It's only $5 for food, prizes, and entertainment. Please contact us if you have any questions!
Our first Parents in Action meeting is this Tuesday from 5:00-6:00. We hope everyone can make it. Without you, we wouldn't be able to support our students by putting on all of the fun activities each year! Our fundraiser money this year will be used to replace the old wooden structure and hopefully much more. We will see you Tuesday at 5:00 in Bangor West's library.
Reminder: This Monday, the 10th, is our picture day. Bring your best smile!
Also, our first Parents in Action meeting is this Tuesday, the 12th, from 5:00-6:00 in our library. Everyone is welcome!
Hooray for Popcorn Day at Bangor West! Don't forget your quarters!
Back to school week at Bangor West. Check out the fun that happens here!
Wow! What a turn-out at Bangor West! Thank you to all of our students and their families who attended Open House this evening. School starts tomorrow--bright and early at 8:15am.
Bangor West is ready for the week ahead! Monday is Open House and school starts on Tuesday! The weather may say summer, but our staff is excited to kick off another great school year at the best school in town.
Thank you West families and students for helping feed the city of Saginaw through the Bridge the Gap program.
Looking for something to do today? Come join some of our Bangor West families and get a free meal outside of G's Pizzaria in Saginaw from 12-3. The event is put on by the Bridge the Gap foundation with police officers and community members coming together.
https://www.kisswtlz.com/event/3rd-annual-bridge-the-gap-feed-the-city/
Kindergarten packets are in the mail! I will see everyone in 2 weeks for open house!
Also, we'd like to welcome Melissa Srebinski as our new RTC coordinator at Bangor West!
Join us for Open House to kick off the 2018-2019 school year! Monday, August 27th is the day!
Kindergarten is scheduled from 3:30-4:30, while grades 1-5 will take place from 4:30-5:30. Check out the classrooms and meet the staff. We hope to see you there!
Congrats to Mrs. Garcia on her new position as a librarian at Bangor Central. She will be greatly missed. We currently have a position posted for our RTC coordinator at Bangor West. If you are interested, please apply through our website at BangorSchools.org to be a Bobcat today!
It's August already! We are looking forward to working with our wonderful new team including two new teachers in our building. Welcome Mrs. Arnold and Ms. McDonald!
The Bangor West family continues to grow! Welcome Emilia Lou St. Charles. This sweetie arrived this morning, 8lbs 13oz. Congratulations to the St. Charles family. She is quite a cutie!
Hello Bangor West families! Unfortunately, due to construction occurring in our building and the safety of everyone, we will have to cancel our summer library program at West. Students may still attend at Bangor Lincoln or Central every Tuesday (July 10-Aug 21 from 5-7pm) and every Thursday (July 17-Aug 16 from 9-11am). Students are welcome to join and read but will be unable to check out books through their system. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Welcome Mara Eleanor Hayward to the Bangor West Family. ❤ This cutie made her debut on Tuesday, June 26th, weighing 6lbs 13ozs. Congratulations to the Hayward family...she's beautiful!!!
Summer vacation may be in full swing, but check out the award winners from last week's assembly. Congratulations to everyone!
School is out for summer!!! Thank you for another great year at Bangor West Elementary!
Field day was a blast and what a beautiful day for it! Thanks to all of the parent helpers for making this event possible!
Our 5th grade graduation was a "Sweet Ending" to our elementary school days at Bangor West.
Check out some photos from our first 5th grade Track and Field event with all 3 elementary schools 5th graders coming together for a great day! Thanks Booster Club for supporting our event!
Congratulations!!! Quite a few of our Bangor West students were recognized today during our morning assembly. Boys and girls earned awards from their teacher, while participants in the LINKS program were acknowledged for helping their peers to be successful throughout the school day by being a friend or assisting with everyday tasks. Congratulations to all!
Tomorrow is West Wednesday! Don't forget to show your school spirit!
5th grade parents! 2 tickets will be sent home with your child next Wednesday for our 5th grade graduation on June 6th. If you do not receive the tickets on that day, please notify the office immediately.
Check out these future rock stars! Great job at your music concert and thank you for leading the way Mr. Schulz!
Students will be dismissed at 11:15am today!
CAMERA! LIGHTS! ACTION! Tonight is the night--Bangor West's Music Concert at JGHS! Kindergarten, second, and fourth grade will perform at 6:00pm, while first, third, and fifth grade will take the stage at 7:15pm. Students and their families are being asked to arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to their starting time. We hope to see you there!
Our Bangor West family continues to grow! Lincoln James Kieliszewski arrived Thursday, May 17th.
Congratulations to Mrs. K. and her cute new addition.
As we get closer to the end of the year, many events will be taking place. If you have any questions about times/days of events, please check the "EVENTS" section of the website or call if needed!
Congratulations to this weeks "Student of the Week". Our Life Principle for May is "Honesty"
Bangor West is in need of volunteers for field day! Adults must have a current volunteer form on file. As we follow district safety policies, only those adults who have signed up to volunteer will be allowed on school grounds during field day. Please contact Mrs. Minnis in the office if you have questions or would like to join in on the fun. Field Day is Thursday, June 7th.
Thanks for stopping by and checking in at Bangor West, Mr. Schmidt. Bangor Township Bobcats are lucky to have you leading the pack!
Our Bangor West staff would like to offer a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made Staff Appreciation Week so memorable! Our parent group, New Life Missionary Church, and the West families who helped or donated...your generosity was greatly appreciated.
Bangor West's popcorn machine has been fixed! We'll be ready to take your order bright and early tomorrow, Friday, May 11th!
Hooray! Bangor West third graders received brand new bike helmets as a part of Mr. Darbee's health class. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Ms. Tammi from the Think First Health program!
It's a beautiful day for a run during physical education class at Bangor West!
4-30-18 Star Students - Congratulations!!
"Thank you to everyone who attended the Daddy/Daughter Dance at John Glenn. The pictures are being printed and processed and will be ready for distribution to elementary schools in early May. Pictures will be sent to your child's classroom teacher. Thank you for your patience and understanding."
We are proud to announce that our Bangor West family is growing! Hazyl Helen Schomaker arrrived yesterday at 8:47pm. Our second grade teacher and her new bundle of joy are doing well. Congratulations to the Schomaker family.
4-23-18 Student of the Week students. Congratulations!!
Bobcat Recreational Summer Camp - Find more information at the following website
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bobcat-recreation-summer-camp-2018-registration-44991604099
Interested in some fun? Join Bangor Township School's color run May 19th. Information is attached https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-bobcat-color-run-registration-43888126568
We love and appreciate you, Mrs. Minnis! Bangor West is a great place to learn because of wonderful people like you. Happy Administrative Assistant Day!
I hope everyone is enjoying our new Bangor Township Schools App and web page! Leave us some feedback on the Facebook link if you'd like!
On Friday, a few Bangor West fourth graders cleaned up their neck of the woods in honor of Earth Day.
Our new Bangor Township Schools Web page will be live on Monday, April 23rd! Make sure you check it out and download the mobile app!
Week of April 16th - Student of the Week students - Congratulation on showing Perseverance!
Congratulations to this weeks "Student of the Week". Our Life Principle for April is PERSEVERANCE.
Awesome job at our Battle of the Bobcats 2018!
Welcome Bangor West Families!