The Bamber Buzz

ISSUE 04 | October 20, 2025
Beavers reading the paper

Contact Us:
Office: 507.328.3030
Attendance: 507.328.3031
SACC: 507.328.3040
Fax: 507.328.3035

Bamber Valley Elementary Beavers logo

Skip the attendance call Morning Drop Off
Call the office prior to 8:30 a.m. Early Pick-Up
Call the office for early pick-up End of Day Changes
Call the office prior to 1:45 p.m.

Upcoming Events

October 21-24

  • CogAt testing for 2nd and 4th graders

October 24

  • Chippy Awards

  • PTA Costume Bingo

October 28

  • PTA Membership Meeting

November 3 and 11

  • Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 4

  • General Elections - No events

Bamber Broadcast

Last Week in Pictures

Kindergarten

Kindergarten worked hard to learn to tie-die shirts and now they can rock "Tie-die Tuesday" with their teachers.

1st grade

1st Grade got schooled by Ms Blanchan. Taking care of others is one of 3 pillars of the Bamber Way.

3rd grade

History Center of Olmsted County gives 3rd graders the opportunity for a great field trip. Thank you HCOC!

3rd Grade

History Center of Olmsted County gives 3rd graders the opportunity for a great field trip! Thank you HCOC!

Music Class

Students will miss Ms Casi who finished up student teaching last Wednesday.

Art Class

Who doesn't love a good watercolor sesh? Ms von Wald makes sure creativity is fostered in art class.

Art Class

5th graders Zara and Saya worked together to illustrate the 3 pillars of The Bamber Way. Art is just one of the rotating specials that feature all kinds of talents.

PTA

A few ESP's applied for a PTA grant to provide new recess equipment and recess has never been more fun!

PTA

More recess gear provided by the ESP's grant, thank you BVPTA!

A quick video from Nurse Breanna...

Emoji Winners Last Week: 10/13/25

Poppy

Poppy for the win!

Bailey

Way to go Bayleigh!

Ethan

Ethan coming in hot!

From BVE PTA

Costume Bingo

Costume Bingo

The Book Fair at Bamber

The Bamber Valley Elementary book fair is coming, and we need your help! The fall book fair will be from Monday 11/10/25 - Friday 1/14/25.  If you are able to help us put on this great event for our kids, you can use the link below to sign up for a shift (or more).  You do not need to be a member of the PTA to help with this event and Grandparents are welcome to sign up too.

Book Fair Shift Sign-up Link

Grant Application Open

Projects Grants Now Open

Opportunities and Activities for Students and Families

Chess Club Flyer
Chess Club Flyer
Chess Club Flyer
https://simplebooklet.com/youthfall2025#page=1

Our Fall 2025 Youth Enrichment catalog is here! Visit https://simplebooklet.com/youthfall2025 to view the catalog online. Clicking the course title of any class will take you directly to the registration page.

Connect with BVE or Get Involved

  • Website

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  • Facebook

  • PTA Website

The goal of RPS is to bring together our students, staff, and families, to help them strengthen our community and classrooms. To sign up to volunteer please follow this link.

Need Early Pick-up or Late Drop-off?

Late Drop Off
Call the office prior to 8:30 a.m.

Early Pick-Up
Call the office for early pick-up

End of Day Changes to Transportation
Call the office prior to 1:45 p.m.

Visit Us:
2001 Bamber Valley Rd SW
Rochester, MN 55902

Contact Us:
Office: 507.328.3030
Attendance: 507.328.3031
SACC: 507.328.3040
Fax: 507.328.3035

Office Hours:
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

School Hours:
7:55 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Exterior of Bamber Valley Elementary school from the parking lot.