BG eNews
February 23, 2024
Notes from Mrs. Klueppel
FEBRUARY
2/23 - End of 2nd Trimester
2/24 - 7:00 PM PTO Trivia Night @ Moose Lodge
2/26- Online Kindergarten Registration Opens for 2024-25
2/29 - PTO Panera Fundraiser in South Elgin
2/29 - 11:30 Dismissal K-5 Afternoon Parent/Teacher Conferences. No PM Attendance. Students WILL NOT eat lunch at school.
MARCH
3/1-Teacher Work Day (No Students)
3/5 - BG Town Hall 8:55 AM
3/6- Report Cards available on HAC
3/7- Bingo Night 6:00-7:30
3/10- PTO Restaurant Fundraiser @ Gia Mia
3/20- 2:10 PM Early Dismissal
3/21- K, 2, 4 BG Shopping Day
3/25-3/29 Spring Break (No Students)
5 Essentails Parent Survey
Please take a couple minutes to complete the survey by clicking the button below. We need a minimum of 20% parent response. All responses are confidential. Your participation helps us understand the conditions at Bell-Graham to guide improvement. Thank you!
Student Handbook & Electronic Devices in School
2023-24 Elementary School Handbook
Electronic Devices in School
Phones/Smart Watches
Students are extended the privilege of possessing phones/smartwatches on school grounds; however, their use is limited to after-school dismissal and non-school days. These devices must be in the off position, or not used once the student arrives on campus until the end of the school day
Cold Weather, Outdoor Clothing, & Tardy Arrivals
Please be sure to send your child with appropriate outdoor clothing for recess. Students have outdoor recess unless the outside temperature is below 0.
Please label your child's jacket, gloves, hat, etc. whenever possible. It helps us return items to their owner when they end up in lost & found.
WATCH D.O.G.S.
Questions about WATCH D.O.G.S? Contact Eric Martin at emartin@amsted.com.
Organic Life Lunchroom Supervisors Needed
Organic Life, the K-8 Food Service provider for CUSD 303 is looking for candidates to serve as Cashiers, Food Service Workers & Lunchroom Supervisors for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please contact Patricia Burton at 331-228-5242 or patricia.burton@d303.org for more information.
Bell-Graham Attendance Line
Call 331-228-2100 or email Mrs. Cloy
- Absences should be called in by 7:45 AM
- You can leave a message 24 hours a day
- State your child’s name, their teacher's name and the reason why your child is out.
- If they are ill, please list their symptoms.
You are also welcome to email absence information to Kristin Cloy in the main office.
Prearranged Absence Form:
Prearranged absence forms are to be used for absences known in advance such as a planned vacation.
BG Best Shop Needs your Help!
Volunteers Needed for BG Best Shop
Volunteer Process
We appreciate our volunteers and value your time. When you are in the building for any reason, please be respectful of classroom instruction and do not make unexpected visits to your child's classroom. Thank you for helping us minimize classroom disruptions.
Health Office
Kindergarten and 2nd grade parents please be on the lookout for dental reminders. If your child does not have an up to date dental exam on file in the health office you will receive a reminder letter. The dental examination is required for your child to be in compliance with Illinois School Health requirements. For your child to be in compliance with School health requirements, one of the following must be completed before May 01, 2024
- Submit a completed dental form. A dental exam, performed by a licensed dentist, and completed in the last 18 months.
- Complete a “waiver” form. The Illinois Department of Public Health has established a waiver for children who show undue burden or lack of access to a dentist.
- Provide an appointment card. Parents or legal guardians must present proof that the dental examination will take place within 60 days after May 01,2024.
If you have any questions regarding the dental health requirements, please contact the Health Office at Bell Graham Elementary (331-228-2104). A dental examination report form can be downloaded form the district website under the Departments tab or Parent/Community tab.
HEALTH OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS
Parents, please send any communication or test results to
bel-nurses@d303.org to ensure that all of our Bell Graham nurses receive this important information pertaining to your student(s)
Thank you,
LeeAnna Anzaldi, RN, BSN, PEL-CSN
Kerisa Martini Espinosa, RN
BG PTO
COMMITTEE CHAIR SPOTLIGHT
CHESS CLUB - 2/25 at 10:00 A.M.
Chess Club will be back this Spring! Registration opens this Sunday, February 25th at 10:00 A.M. and is capped at 50 students. Students in Grades 1-5 may register.
Spring Chess Club runs from March 8th to May 10th. Classes are on Fridays from 3:00-4:00 p.m. (no class on 3/29 and 4/19). Please use the below flyer for instructions on how to register through our vendor new vendor Elite Chess. Use the link HERE. This one fills up quick, so be sure to jump on it!
RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER - 2/29
The next restaurant fundraiser will be at the SOUTH ELGIN Panera on Thursday, February 29th and will run all day. 20% of sales will be donated back BG! Be sure to enter the code FUND4U during online checkout or show the cashier the flyer.
BINGO - 3/7
Please join us for Bingo on Thursday, March 7th, from 6-7:30pm. This is a free event, and Bingo cards will be handed out at the door to each child.
We are looking for volunteers to help run this event. Click here to sign up for a quick slot.
DONATIONS NEEDED - Please drop off new or gently used toys that will be Bingo prizes now through March 6th. There is a box outside the office for your kids to drop your donation.
SHOUT OUTS
Did your kiddo make an awesome play at their baseball game? Did they win an event in gymnastics? Is it their birthday? Do you just want to make a random day special for them? Send them a SHOUT OUT!! For $10 you can have 5 pictures along with a message displayed on the TV screen outside of the LRC for an entire day. After making your purchase in the Square Store, please send an email to Alicia Flint at aliciafulgencioflint@yahoo.com with your pictures, message and date to be displayed. Pictures MUST be sent 7 days prior to the desired display date or we cannot guarantee your message will be loaded in time.
https://bell-graham-pto.square.site
KANE COUNTY COUGARS READING CLUB
Bell Graham will be participating in Cougars Reading Club, a reading incentive program sponsored by the Kane County Cougars baseball team. Your child will have the opportunity to improve his or her reading skills while earning a free ticket to a Cougars game, enjoying a free hot dog and drink at the game and participating in a parade on the field before the game. It is an eight week program divided into four-two week segments. Your child needs to complete one hour of reading per week and record their accomplishments on the parent verification form that was sent home this week. After your child has completed the eight weeks of reading, he or she will get a voucher for games either on Friday, May 17 at 6:30 pm or Sunday, May 19 at 1:00pm. More information will be sent home regarding the games.
WEBSITE
For additional information on the PTO please visit our website or our Bell Graham Elementary PTO Facebook page
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Any questions or comments? Please email the PTO at bgeblast@gmail.com. All comments or questions will be discussed at our monthly Board meetings and responded to accordingly.
Leaving Early
PICKING UP YOUR CHILD EARLY?
Please call the office when you are 5 minutes away and we will have your child ready and waiting for you at the office. You will have to press the buzzer to come inside the vestibule to sign them out on our iPad. 331-228-2100
Lunch With a Loved One Guidelines
- 1 lunch with a loved one per student each year
- Only bring food for child and/or yourself
- Stay for lunch ONLY, recess is not included
- Bring your ID for check in
Car Tags
For car riders, we use a Visor Tag System. Each family should have received a car tag that has the family last name and the class codes of students in the family. The use of this visor tag expedites our car rider line tremendously as staff members are able to get students ready for their cars as the cars pull up! Please display the tag on your passenger side visor, or passenger side window, so that it is visible to the BG staff as you pull through the pick-up line.
If you need additional visor tags, please email Mrs. Kirincich.
Therapy Dogs
Morning Arrival Therapy Dogs
Please reach out to Dr. Dieckman or Julianna Harmon if you have any questions.
Upcoming Early Release
Bell-Graham Resources
Bell Graham Elementary School
Website: bellgraham.d303.org
Location: 4N505 Fox Mill Blvd St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 331-228-2100
Facebook: facebook.com/BellGrahamElementary
Twitter: @BellGrahamD303
CUSD 303 Information
Boundary Updates
The District 303 Board has approved boundary maps for elementary, middle, and high schools. Maps are effective with the 2024-2025 school year beginning this fall. The Board's decision completes a process that began last fall to reduce school overcrowding and help to ensure equitable learning experiences across the District. District 303 had contracted with demographer RSP & Associates to create concept maps based on Board-approved guiding principles and community feedback. Please see the parent notice from Superintendent Gordon to learn more and review the approved maps.