Bailly Elementary School

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Bailly Elementary School Bailly Elementary School is located in the heart of Chesterton, Indiana. Bailly is one of the five elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation.

Bailly Elementary School was named after the legendary fur trapper Joseph Bailly, who was one of the first pioneer settlers in the area. The school is located in the heart of Chesterton. It serves a population of about 450 students in grades kindergarten through grade 4, including a hearing impaired class. Bailly's staff of 20+ classroom teachers strive to create a child centered learning environment while providing a rich and challenging academic program. In addition, we have a related arts team of professionals that provide instruction in music, art, and physical education. Bailly's teaching staff also includes a media specialist, speech therapist, two teachers of the learning disabled and a teacher of the hearing impaired, as well as a full time counselor. Bailly Elementary School is accredited through AdvancED/Cognia. Students who attend Bailly Elementary School matriculate to Westchester Intermediate School, Chesterton Middle School, and eventually Chesterton High School.

Every Thursday, our Trojan Ticket Train makes a stop in every Bailly classroom!! Students who have earned a Trojan ticke...
10/08/2026

Every Thursday, our Trojan Ticket Train makes a stop in every Bailly classroom!! Students who have earned a Trojan ticket throughout the week might just be one of the lucky winners of a fresh & cool school supply of their choice! 🤩🚂

10/06/2026

📢 Bailly Elementary School Spirit Shop is OPEN! 🎉

Show your school spirit and get your gear before the shop closes for the year! ✨

🗓️ Place your orders by October 15!

Shop now at 👇
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/yvZaaDjDhG
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Our Bailly Trojans learned SO much today from author Tammi Kippes Sauer ! Her energy, ideas, and engaging personality ha...
10/05/2026

Our Bailly Trojans learned SO much today from author Tammi Kippes Sauer ! Her energy, ideas, and engaging personality had a huge impact on us! Thank you for reminding our students how FUN reading & writing can be!

Yesterday was a terrific Tuesday: we selected several students’ Trojan tickets and our winners earned their own Bailly B...
10/01/2026

Yesterday was a terrific Tuesday: we selected several students’ Trojan tickets and our winners earned their own Bailly Best bracelets! Plus we got to enjoy the sunshine AND make our mystery attendance visits!

09/30/2026

📣 📣 📣 Big news - it was a Mystery Attendance Day at Bailly today! Today our Attendance Fairies visited the class in each grade level with the highest attendance! Each winning class got to spin the prize wheel and earned a fun prize, and their teachers also earned their own prizes! Congrats to students in these classes: Kdg - Mrs. Johnson / 1st grade - Mrs. Alb & Mrs. Marrs (a tie!) / 2nd grade - Mrs. Rehtorik / 3rd grade - Mrs. Martinez / 4th grade - Miss Carlson 🤩🤩

Forms for this fun event came home with your students yesterday!
09/29/2026

Forms for this fun event came home with your students yesterday!

🍂🎨 COOKIES & CANVAS IS COMING TO BAILLY! 🍪🖌️
Join us for a fun fall-themed painting event led step-by-step by Ms. Long! Students will enjoy painting, cookies, and refreshments while creating their own fall masterpiece. 🎨🍪
📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
📍 Bailly Cafeteria
⏰ Session I: 4:00–5:00 PM
⏰ Session II: 5:30–6:30 PM
💰 $10 for the first artist
💰 $5 for each additional artist
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents/guardians can join in by reserving a spot. Parents/guardians that DO NOT plan on painting DO NOT have to buy a ticket. Only if you plan on painting you will need to purchase a ticket.
⚠️ Parent/guardian must be present with the student. This is not a drop off event.
This event is for Bailly students and their families.
🎟️ Reserve your spot by October 2nd!
Each session has 45 spots available, so don’t wait!
👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your spot for your preferred session.
We can’t wait to paint, snack, and have some fall fun together! 🍁🎨🍪
— Bailly PTO 💙💛

2nd graders got some time read to their reading buddies during Flashlight Friday in Mrs. Balhoff’s room!
09/26/2026

2nd graders got some time read to their reading buddies during Flashlight Friday in Mrs. Balhoff’s room!

09/25/2026

Don’t worry - we nailed picture day! 📸

This year in Physical Education, two students get chosen randomly at the end of class, if they followed all expectations...
09/24/2026

This year in Physical Education, two students get chosen randomly at the end of class, if they followed all expectations of being Respectful, Responsible and Safe during class that day. If they get picked they have two throws to make it in the Impossible Shot. Cooper M. is the first student to make the Impossible Shot this school year!

TOMORROW!! Remember: families must pre-order pictures! To place an order, visit inter-state.com/order and use order code...
09/23/2026

TOMORROW!! Remember: families must pre-order pictures!
To place an order, visit inter-state.com/order and use order code: 0514FPF

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800 S 5th Street
Chesterton, IN
46304

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+12199833670

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