Borden Elementary's Annual Title 1 Night was held October 1st to give families a chance to learn about the school, curriculum, assessments, and BES goals. If you missed it, click the link to watch the presentation slides and hear from Title I Coach Maggie Epkey. You can also provide feedback using the survey link here.
🔎 Each week, a central office committee reviews nominations and selects one educator from a rotating school (BES, HES, BHS, HHS). Winners receive a $50 Amazon gift card courtesy of the Kolton Kaiser Foundation. The nominator’s identity is revealed to the honoree on announcement day to keep the fun and suspense.
This week is our FIRST ever BHSC Teacher Feature!
Miss Ashley Zink, BES, Fourth Grade Teacher
Experience: 5th year teaching (all at BES)
College/University: IUS for undergrad and currently taking graduate classes, as well
Fun fact: Miss Zink didn't decide she wanted to be a teacher until she was close to graduating high school
"The best part of my job is getting to build relationships with my students. My goal every year is to be a person that students can respect, learn from, and feel safe around. I am proud every time I get through to a student who may have some emotional walls up. I know these are the students who need me the most, so I have to work incredibly hard to be a good influence in their lives and build a meaningful relationship with them."
Miss Zink was nominated by parent Laura Dabney, who wrote, "Over the years, I’ve consistently seen Ms. Zink’s classes demonstrate so much heart. They cheer and support each other, check in on each other, take care of each other, are happy, kind, aware and inclusive. This isn’t a group within her classes, it’s her entire class. Over multiple years. So much love, heart, guidance, support and encouragement from Ms. Zink has created an amazing safe place of learning over the years. She is such an amazing and deserving 4th grade teacher."
Congratulations, Miss Zink! BHSC is proud to call you one of our own!
BHSC Teacher Feature's First Recipient Announced Friday, October 3rd!
Each week, a central office committee reviews nominations and selects one educator from a rotating school (BES, HES, BHS, HHS). Winners receive a $50 Amazon gift card, courtesy of the Kolton Kaiser Foundation. The nominator's identify is revealed to the honoree on announcement day to maintain a little suspense!
October's winners for each building have been selected, but there's time to honor a BHSC teacher whose work positively impacted your child by responding to the BHSC Teacher Feature Friday form!
We're so excited to partner with the Kolton Kaiser Foundation to do this weekly throughout the 25-26 school year. Get ready to meet some fantastic teachers from every building!
Celebrate BHSC Teachers!
We’re partnering with the Kolton Kaiser Foundation of New Albany to spotlight one amazing BHSC teacher each week—rotating by school (BES → HES → BHS → HHS). The featured teacher will appear on BHSC and school websites/ socials and receive a $50 Amazon gift card for classroom needs.
How to nominate (families of students only):
Tell us which teacher you’re nominating and share a specific story about how they’ve made a difference.
Submit the form: https://forms.gle/GiXWU2pGzVKXmcxHA
How selection works:
A central-office committee reviews nominations without teacher names (stories only).
Quality of the story—not the number of submissions—guides the choice.
One teacher from the scheduled school is selected each week.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the people who make BHSC special! 🧡
Let’s Talk Benefits — Free Virtual Training
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. ET
BHSC families, parents, caregivers, and supporters of individuals with disabilities—if you’re worried a new job might affect your loved one’s benefits, this session is for you. In this two-hour online Zoom training from the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, experts will help you:
Bust common myths about working and benefits
Understand the difference between SSI & SSDI
See which health care benefit (Medicaid vs. Medicare) pairs with each SSA benefit
Explore asset-building options
Learn how to access benefits counseling in Indiana
All sessions are free. Save your spot today by registering here!
The WHAS Crusade for Children visited Borden High School on Friday to see students developing life skills through the Borden Brews and Cruise Cart! Check out the Crusade's Facebook post, and thank you for supporting the WHAS Crusade for Children. Your generosity helps students strengthen independence and practice real-world skills. These meaningful learning opportunities make a huge difference in the lives of our students and their families.
Beginning this school year, families will be able to view their child’s state assessment results in Cambium’s Indiana Family Portal — including ILEARN (Checkpoints & Summative), IREAD-3, and I AM.
📅 When? Access opens after ILEARN Checkpoint 1 results begin posting in late September 2025.
🔐 How do we log in? Your school will share Family Portal access codes and step-by-step login instructions with you once results are available.
📄 What will I see? Clear, family-friendly score information for your student’s recent assessments—all in one place.
Look for a message in a few weeks from your school with your child’s access code and login directions. Sharing that code and logging in to the Family Portal is enough to view results (schools may still provide printed Individual Student Reports as needed).
Questions? Contact the BHSC Corporation Test Coordinator shurst@bhsc.school.
We are proud to share that BHSC On My Way Pre-K has achieved Level 4 in Paths to QUALITY™, Indiana’s highest rating for early childhood programs! 🎉
Level 4 means we’ve earned national accreditation and are committed to:
✅ Using a planned curriculum to support every child’s learning needs
✅ Preparing activities that build school readiness
✅ Continuing staff training and professional growth
✅ Constantly evaluating and improving our program
Families can be confident that our classrooms meet Indiana’s highest standards for quality early care and education.
Learn more about the Paths to QUALITY system here: brighterfuturesindiana.org/parents/paths-to-quality
Borden Community
We have a social media update for you. We have split the Facebook page into two pages (Elementary and High School).
Please make sure you are following both pages!
BES - https://facebook.com/bordenelementaryschool
BHS - https://facebook.com/bordenjrsrhighschool
✨ Thank you to the Kolton Kaiser Foundation for their incredible generosity in providing backpacks and school supplies for Borden Camp Kindergarten students last May!
Those same little learners are now three weeks into their kindergarten careers at BES—and they started their journey prepared and confident because of the support of donors like the Kolton Kaiser Foundation. 📚🎒
📚 Free Books for Clark County Kids! 📚
Through Indiana's partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, children from birth to age 5 in Clark County can receive a free book in the mail every month — no cost, no catch!
📩 Reading early builds a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. Sign up today and start your child’s reading journey: Visit the Imagination Library today to get started. It's quick, easy, and FREE, so spread the word!
Let’s grow BHSC readers, one book at a time! ❤️
Monday, August 11th and every Monday after, our schools will operate on a one-hour delayed start.
This schedule allows our instructional staff to participate in weekly professional development—helping us provide the very best learning experiences for your students.
Thank you for your support as we invest in our teachers and your children’s success!
BHSC Free and Reduced Meal Applications are now available on your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.
To be eligible for Free and Reduced lunch please fill out the "Household Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals.” You can access this application on the BHSC Website or through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Alternatively, you can request a paper application by calling (812) 913-9630.
Regardless of your income, we would like to have all families complete the application to ensure that all students obtain all possible services.
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