Bel Air News
An e-newsletter from Bel Air Elementary School
November 1, 2024
Monday - November 4th
- School in session
- Floor hockey - 3:20-4:40pm (please note this class runs later than 4:20)
Tuesday - November 5th
- school in session
- Elementary Chess Club - 7:40-8:20am
- Bel Air 4th and 5th Grade Choir - 3:20-4:20pm
- Messes and Masterpieces - 3:20-4:20pm
- Girls on the Run - 3:15-4:45pm
Wednesday - November 6th
- School in session
- Broadway Bound! Afterschool Theater Class - 3:20-4:20pm
- Intro to Spanish - 3:20-4:20pm
Thursday - November 7th
- School in session
- Mindful Movement Kids Yoga Club - 3:20-4:20pm
- Girls on the Run - 3:15-4:45pm
Friday - November 8th
- School in session
Looking Ahead
Monday - November 11th
- School in session
- Jr. NBA Basketball - 3:20-4:20pm
Tuesday - November 12th
- school in session
- Elementary Chess Club - 7:40-8:20am
- Bel Air 4th and 5th Grade Choir - 3:20-4:20pm
- Messes and Masterpieces - 3:20-4:20pm
Wednesday - November 13th
- School in session
- Broadway Bound! Afterschool Theater Class - 3:20-4:20pm
- Intro to Spanish - 3:20-4:20pm
Thursday - November 14th
- School in session
- Communication Night - 3:45-7:15pm
Friday - November 15th
- School in session
Spirit Wear Stores Now Open
Apparel stores open!
Show your school spirit! Apparel stores are now open through November 14. For guaranteed holiday delivery, order by November 12. Find your school and place an order at mvpschools.org/spiritwear.
Holiday Sharing Coin Drive - November 11th - 15th
Order Your Yearbook Now
Yearbooks on Sale
Yearbooks will be ordered through Lifetouch again this year. Use the link below, or click on the image, to place your order.
Lifetouch Yearbooks on sale now.
$16.00
Order early by using the link or by going to: ybpay.com
School ID: 1502325
Provide feedback on student cell phones
This year, the School Board is asking the community to provide feedback regarding student use of cell phones in schools. This feedback will be shared with an advisory committee of parents, students and staff for their review. The group will identify themes found in the responses and provide recommendations to the School Board. The feedback and recommendations will ultimately be used to help inform the creation of a cell phone policy. Learn more at www.mvpschools.org/cellphones.
Information about a community conversation event and links to surveys can be found at www.mvpschools.org/cellphones.Frosty Ball VIP Dance
Back by popular demand! Father, daughter, mother, son, grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt, cousin, all are invited to the Frosty Ball VIP (Very Important Person) Dance, benefiting the Mounds View Community Education Youth Scholarship Fund.
Don’t miss this opportunity to dress up, dance and have a whirly twirly good time with the very important children in your life! At the ball enjoy a night of dancing, games, crafts, refreshments and more as you create lifelong memories with the most important people in your life! Semi-formal attire is encouraged!
Featuring a live DJ, Bounce house, Photobooth stations, Balloon artists, crafts, snacks, cotton candy and more!
Sat, Nov. 9 | 6 - 8:30 p.m. | Edgewood Middle School
$15 Per Person | E.B. Fee: $7.50 per person
Nutrition Services is Hiring
Before and after-school activities available
Community Education offers a variety of before- and after-school and non-school day activities for students. Activities may include art, chess, Rubik's cube, robotics, Spanish, sports, theater, yoga and more! Check out the upcoming offerings at your school here.
Reduced fees and financial assistance:
Youth within Mounds View Public Schools boundaries who qualify for educational benefits receive a 50% discount on qualifying enrichment and activities fees. Questions? Call the Community Education Hotline at 651-621-6020.
Did You Know?
Technology use & non-academic personal property reminders
Cell Phones/Smart Watches/Cellular Devices Reminder
It is the school’s expectation that cell phones remain in the student’s backpack throughout the day, including while on the bus. If a student brings a device and it becomes a distraction to their learning or the learning of others, or if it impacts the security or privacy of students, the following will occur:
A parent/guardian will be notified.
The device may be held in the main office until the end of the day.
Devices should not be used as a method of communication during the school day. Necessary communication between home and school, and a student and family, should be directed to the front office or the classroom teacher. As with anything of value, the school is not liable for theft or damage.
Non-Academic Personal Property:
Students should not bring personal items such as toys, card collections, or any similar items to school. These items may be misplaced or stolen and can be a disruption to learning. If a teacher wishes to have students bring such items to school for a special event, parents will be notified. We appreciate your support.
.LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS. IF you know of a parent OR grandparent who might be interested in volunteering in the library, PLEASE send them my way. Currently, I have only a few volunteers this year. I am flexible scheduling and can even do a month by month or even week to week basis.
Did you reply ‘STOP’ to a text message?
Did we send you one-too-many text messages that caused you to reply ‘STOP,’ in frustration? If so, please know that replying ‘STOP’ to a single text message automatically unsubscribes you from receiving all future text messages from any school or District office. Please consider resubscribing so you can receive future emergency notifications, and we’ll do our best to limit our text messages to critically urgent information that is as targeted as possible. To resubscribe, simply call or email any school main office and ask to be resubscribed to all text messages.
Students Can Now Receive Text Alerts
Parents, you can now add your child's cell phone number to ParentVUE so they can receive text messages and robo-calls about school closings, significantly delayed school buses, emergencies and other alerts. To subscribe your student to these occasional urgent messages, read the easy instructions here.
General Information
2024-2025 Bel Air Elementary Parent Handbook
Riding the Bus and Food/Drink
While riding the bus, students are expected to keep all food and drink in their backpacks. This expectation prevents choking incidents, exposure to life-threatening allergens, and promotes bus sanitation.
Building Security Procedures
A visitor screening system helps track visitors and volunteers at each school, providing a safe and monitored environment for students and staff. When parents come to pickup their child(ren), or visitors check in, they will be asked to present a valid state issued ID for entering into the system.
Phone Numbers/Staff Directory
Staff phone numbers and email addresses are available on the Bel Air Website at: Bel Air Staff. To reach a teacher via email: firstname.lastname@mvpschools.
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