Bel Air News

Monday - September 23rd

- school in session

- Soccer Skills - 3:20-4:20pm

- Twist, Turn, Solve: Master the Rubik's Cube - 3:20-4:20pm

Tuesday - September 24th

- school in session

- Elementary Chess Club - 7:40-8:20am

- Girls on the Run - 3:15-4:45pm

- PTA meeting - 6:00-7:00pm in IMC

Wednesday - September 25th

- School in session

- Broadway Bound! Afterschool Theater Class - 3:20-4:20pm

Thursday - September 26th

- School in session

- Go Solar! Kidz: Solar Cars - 3:20-4:20pm

- Girls on the Run - 3:15-4:45pm

Friday - September 27th

- School in session

2024-2025 School calendar

Monday - September 30th

- school in session

- Soccer Skills - 3:20-4:20pm

- Twist, Turn, Solve: Master the Rubik's Cube - 3:20-4:20pm

Tuesday - October 1st

- school in session

- Elementary Chess Club - 7:40-8:20am

- Girls on the Run - 3:15-4:45pm

Wednesday - October 2nd

- School in session

- Broadway Bounds! Afterschool Theater Class - 3:20-4:20pm

- Intro to Spanish - 3:20-4:20pm

Thursday - October 3rd

- School in session

- Go Solar! Kidz: Solar Cars - 3:20-4:20pm

- Girls on the Run - 3:15-4:45pm

Friday - October 4th

- NO SCHOOL

Why are we raising money?

All of the money raised goes directly back into the school. Each teacher will receive $200 to spend on classroom supplies such as books, games and learning tools. The money is also used on library books, student shirts and gym equipment as well as help to support school events like Specialist Day, field trips, open houses and all of the fun PTA hosted events.

Wild about prizes?

Prizes are awarded as classes reach goals together and as school-wide donation goals are met. Individual prizes are not given. Below we have listed all the classroom provided prizes.

Look out for some even more exciting school-wide prizes.

Highest earning class:

Ice cream sundae party at Hansen Park

Class with most donors: Face painting

$1500: Donuts

$1000: Raising Canes Meal Certificates

$500: Popsicles

$250: Guided drawing or extra choice time

$100: Stuffy Day, Hat Day or PJ Day

Thank you to our sponsor: Steve's Sewer and Drain

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

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.

The City of New Brighton is seeking input from District families as they work to create a Safe Routes to School plan. The plan will recommend ways to make walking and biking to school easier, safer and more comfortable for students and families at [insert your school name].

Please share your thoughts in this quick survey before October 15.

In addition to the survey, you can also use this interactive map to comment on opportunities and barriers to safely and comfortably walking and biking to school. You can also share your existing walking and biking routes.

THE IMC (LIBRARY) IS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS!!!!

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

Some of the great perks of working in the library - UNLIMITED book checkout and the opportunity to work with all the fabulous students and staff here at Bel Air.

If you are a parent or grandparent who would like to volunteer or would like more information about volunteering, please contact me via e-mail at: ann.tillmann@moundsviewschools.org

We're back at it! With the return to school, some students may show an increase in anxiety. What does this mean? What can you do to help? Read the latest blog from the District's Student Support Team for more information.

The Mounds View Public Schools Curriculum Advisory Committee is seeking representatives to serve on the committee for the 2024-2025 school year. Committee members work in partnership with the district and community to gain knowledge and provide feedback about curriculum and other instructional issues. If you are interested in applying to be a part of the CAC, please complete the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory Application. The application will close on Friday, October 4th.

Please see the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory website for meeting dates, past topics, and other important information regarding the committee. If you have questions, please contact Heidi Saari at 651.621.6059 or by e-mail at heidi.saari@mvpschools.org

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.

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 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.

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.

2024-2025 Bel Air Elementary Parent Handbook

Link here

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.