Monday - March 10th
- School in session
- Basketball Skills - 3:20-4:20pm
Tuesday - March 11th
- school in session
- Elementary Chess - 7:40-8:20am
- Art Memes - 3:20-4:20pm
- T. Swift Art Era - 3:20-4:20pm
- Science Fair Project Drop Off - 4-6:30 (use door #9 by playground)
Wednesday - March 12th
- school in session
- Science Fair (Students attend during the day w/classes) - 8:40-3:05pm
- Scholastic Book Fair - 8:30-3:00pm - Students attend with classes
- Communication Night - 3:45-7:15pm
- Scholastic Book Fair Open for Families - 3:45-7:00pm
- Science Fair Open House - 5:00-7:00pm
- Science Olympiad Practice in Science Room - 3:15-4:30pm
Thursday - March 13th
- school in session
- Scholastic Book Fair - 8:30-3:00pm - Students attend with classes
- TinkerCAD Design and 3D Printing - 3:20-4:20pm
Friday - March 14th
- school in session
- Scholastic Book Fair - 8:30-3:00pm - Students attend with classes
Need to know the next days off? Check the school calendar here 2024-2025 School calendar
Monday - March 17th
- School in session
- Basketball Skills - 3:20-4:20pm
Tuesday - March 18th
- school in session
- Elementary Chess - 7:40-8:20am
- Art Memes - 3:20-4:20pm
- T. Swift Art Era - 3:20-4:20pm
Wednesday - March 19th
- school in session
- Elementary Spanish - 3:20-4:20pm
- Science Olympiad Practice in Science Room - 3:15-4:30pm
- Broadway Bound (rescheduled class from 3/5) - 3:20-4:20pm
Thursday - March 20th
- school in session
- TinkerCAD Design and 3D Printing - 3:20-4:20pm
Friday - March 21st
- school in session
During the last legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature directed all school districts to adopt a cell phone policy by March 15, 2025. In response, the School Board asked the
community to provide feedback regarding student use of cell phones in schools. About 3,000 respondents completed a survey, and two community conversations attracted about
200 attendees.
This feedback was shared with a cell phone advisory committee made up of parents, students and staff. The group met three times last fall, and identified themes found in the responses and provided recommendations to the School Board at its December meeting.
At its meeting on March 6, the Board approved a policy effective March 15 that reflects the group’s recommendations:
Elementary schools
• Students should not access or use cell phones during school hours.
Secondary (middle and high schools)
• Students should not access or use cell phones during scheduled academic class time or during activities/assemblies when instruction or information is being delivered.
• Secondary students may access and use cell phones during non-academic or unscheduled time during school hours.
Watch a brief video about the cell phone policy engagement process.
Video link: https://youtu.be/T_DJx00hO8s
Registration for 4th and 5th grade Track and Field is now open. Please click here for more information and to register.
If you would like to order a t-shirt, please return the LOWER PORTION of this form along with the total cost for the t-shirt order. Return all orders to MRS.MANKA at Bel Air. If you plan to write a check, please make it out to Bel Air Elementary and return it along with your order form by MARCH 21, 2025.
If you are interested in donating a shirt for those who may not be able to purchase a t-shirt, please indicate this on your form. Your donation is very much appreciated.
Thank you and GO TIGERS!!!!
The Bel Air PTA is excited for this year's book fair for Spring 2025. Students will have the opportunity to visit the fair during the school day. It will also be open in the evening for families to attend on March 12th from 3:45p-7p in the library! You can also shop online at the book fair starting on March 12th. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/belairelementaryschool2
Please visit our Book Fair webpage at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/belairelementaryschool2 to sign up for eWallet – an easy way to upload funds for your child to shop with at the fair. This eliminates the need for sending cash to school.
The Bel Air Fall Book Fair is just around the corner. We are looking for volunteers to help work the fair. Shifts are 2-2.5 hours long and volunteers will receive a $10 scholastic gift certificate to use at the fair for every shift they work. You must have a current background check and the guidelines and application form to volunteer. Follow the link to the required documents: https://belair.mvpschools.org/resources/volunteer-forms You will work with one other volunteer and receive all the training needed. The book fair is open:
Wednesday, March 12th from 8:30a-3p and 3:45-7p
Thursday, March 13th from 8:30a-3p
Friday, March 14th from 8:30a-3p
To sign up to volunteer please follow this link:
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
Join the Mounds View Education Association for the 38th annual Chalkboard Capers variety show. District teachers and staff host the show to raise money for student scholarships for graduating seniors. Ticket and schedule information can be found at mvpschools.org/chalkboardcapers.
The Bel Air library is in need of volunteers. Parents and grandparents are welcome.
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. If you would like to volunteer or would like more information about volunteering in the library, just contact me via e-mail. I have flexibility in days and times. If you have questions or would like to volunteer please contact our school librarian, Ann Tillmann at ann.tillmann@moundsviewschools.org
Current 3rd and 4th grade students can sign up for Summer Orchestra starting at 9am on March 18th.
If you are interested please click here for more information
Show your school spirit! Starting this month, our apparel stores will be open year-round. Orders will be processed on the 10th of every month, with delivery approximately 3 weeks from that date. Find your school store and place an order at mvpschools.org/spiritwear.
As we move into the winter months, here are five things to know about potential snow days. The decision to close schools is a difficult one to make, and we realize that it significantly impacts all of our families. To learn more about the criteria for school closures, visit mvps.me/weather.
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.
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.
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