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Bellows Weekly Bulletin
April 19, 2024
Monday, 4/22 - Holiday Recess - School Closed
Tuesday, 4/23 - Holiday Recess - School Closed
Wednesday, 4/24 - A Day
- 3rd Grade Early Morning Library - 8:00 AM
- 4th & 5th Grade Early Morning Library - 8:00 AM
Friday, 4/26 - C Day
- 4th to 5th Grade Principal's Conversation - 9:30 AM - FEB Annex
Breakfast Exemption Letter
Please click the image to see the Breakfast Exemption Letter
The Week in Photos
Helmet Decorating & Crossing Card Making for Walk to School Week
Tennis Unit in Physical Education Classes
Third Grade VR Trip to the Amazon Rainforest- Brazil (Social Studies Unit)
Biodiversity Workshop at the Bronx Zoo
Carroll Avenue Filled with P.M.A. for Walk to School Week
Fourth Grade Fun at the Hall of Science
Fifth Grade "Trash to Treasure" Earth Day Activity
Fifth Grade "Trash to Treasure" Earth Day Activity
Sponge Bob!
Everyday is Earth Day!
In honor of Earth Day on 4/22/24, the FEB Student Council has organized a special "Beautify Bellows" event in which all grades have been assigned a space on school grounds that they will spend time cleaning up when we return from Holiday Recess on Wednesday, April 24.
All About 5th Grade! Principal's Conversation
Whodunnit? 5th Grade Crime Scene Investigation: Who Attacked Teddy the Bear?
Fifth graders were called into an emergency assembly on Friday morning and informed that Mr. Galgano's beloved "Teddy the Bear" was found injured in the elevator copy room on the third floor. Mr. McKeon shared the first piece of evidence, a crime scene photo, with clues to who may have done this dastardly deed! Rumor has it that the fifth grade teachers were jealous of Teddy's fame and attention from Mr. Galgano's concerts! Over the next few weeks during Library classes, fifth graders will be presented with additional evidence as they try to figure out who did it during their final Seeker & Solver Enrichment experience with Mr. McKeon.
The Summer Reading Lists Are Here
Important: Visitors and Dropoffs
Please note that there is a sign on the front door and on the sign-in kiosk ➡️
- All visitors must sign in with ID at the Raptor kiosk at the front entrance. If you have forgotten your ID, you can type your information in. Once you are signed in, please ring the doorbell to gain entry. Your visitor sticker will print inside the building.
- If you are dropping off a student, just ring the doorbell and we will let the student in.
- If you are only dropping off lunch, homework, etc, just ring the doorbell and we meet you at the door.
Change in Pickup Plans?
If you have a change in your child's pickup after 12:00 pm, please call the main office at 914-777-4602 or email the office at febattendance@ryeneck.org. This will ensure that the message is relayed to your child in time for dismissal.
Upcoming Events to Get Excited About at FEB
- 4/29- Grade Level Town Hall Meetings with Mr. Scarantino, Ms. Dioguardi & Ms. Carter
- 4/30 - Author Visit- Veera Hiranandani
- 5/14- 5/16 - The K-5 Art Show
-5/20 - 5th Grade Field Day
-5/21 - Band/Strings Concert
-5/21-5/23 - FEB PTSA Book Fair
-5/30 - 3rd Grade Field
Illness Guidelines
With the rise in illnesses during this time of the school year, I felt it important to remind you of the illness guidelines at Bellows.
According to the New York Statewide School Health Services website, parents should follow these guidelines when determining when their children should not be in school:
Persistent fever greater than 100° degrees orally, including a fever that requires administration of medication such as Tylenol or Motrin
Vomiting or diarrhea
Significant cough that makes a child feel uncomfortable or disrupts class
Sore throat that is severe, accompanied by fever or feeling ill
Red, teary, itchy eyes that distract child from learning
Discolored nasal discharge, accompanied by facial pain or headache
Ear pain or drainage from the ear
Headache, especially with fever
Any condition you think may be serious or contagious to others
Children should be fever-free (without the use of fever reducing medicine), symptom-free and feeling well for at least 24 hours before returning to school after illness.
To report an absence related to illness, please email febattendance@ryeneck.org or call the main office at 914-777-4602.The nurse will be briefed on all illness-related absences and parents will be contacted regarding current health guidelines. A doctor’s note will be requested for any student who has been absent for 5 consecutive days, upon return to school.
Reminder About Absence Procedures
If your child is going to be absent or late for any reason, please email the main office at FEBattendance@ryeneck.org or call 914-777-4600. All absences need to be reported by 9:00 AM.
Please remember to report upcoming absences for holiday travel.
If your child is reported absent by his/her classroom teacher, and you have not called the office, you will be notified via the automated system to verify the absence.
In case of severe, contagious disease, pediculosis (head lice), or prolonged illnesses, please notify the school nurse, Samantha Krench, MSN RN. It is our procedure that the nurse notifies parents of children in the class regarding exposure to a contagious disease.
If your child becomes ill in school and needs to be sent home, the nurse will notify you at the emergency phone number provided. For this reason, it is important for the school to have parents’ work numbers/cell numbers, as well as an additional one or two emergency numbers of neighbors or close relatives.
It is important that children arrive at school in time for the opening bell at 8:40 a.m. Arriving late (8:45 a.m.) after morning routines and instruction have started is disconcerting to a child and disruptive to the class. Plan to give your child a smooth beginning to his/her day by scheduling ample time for early morning procedures.
If you need to remove your child from school for any reason during the school day, please email or call the main office first.
Early Morning Program Reminders
All students should ring the bell at the front entrance for morning programs; students should be dropped off no earlier than 5 minutes before the program begins to ensure there is supervision.
- Early Morning Library starts at 8:00 (see new schedule below):
3rd Grade - Monday, Wednesday 4th & 5th Grade - Tuesday, Thursday
- Band for Beginners starts at 7:45; Intermediate Band starts at 8:15.
- Strings starts at 8:10. Students should arrive at the front entrance.
- Math Olympiad and Continental Math programs start at 7:45.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
- April 27 - PTSA Fun Run & Panther Party
- May 6 - Booster Club Meeting - 7:30 PM - MS/HS Library
May 6 - RNSF Kick-Off event @ 25 North Restaurant from 6:30-8:30 pm
- May 7-8 - NYS Math Exam - Grades 3-5
- May 9 - PTSA General Meeting - 7:00 PM - MS/HS Community Room
- May 10 - Booster Club Spring Spirit BBQ
- May 14-16 - Grades K-5 Art Show - FEB Auditorium
- May 16 - RNIC Meeting - 9:15 AM - FEB Annex
- May 18 - RNIC Family Picnic
- May 21 - Budget Vote - MS/HS Library
- May 21 - Elementary Band/Strings Concert - 5:45 PM - MS/HS PAC
- May 22 - Board of Ed Meeting - 9:00 AM - MS/HS Library
- May 22-23 - PTSA FEB Book Fair
- May 24 - Memorial Day Weekend - School Closed
- May 27 - Memorial Day - School Closed
PTSA, Booster Club and RNSF Information & Community Events
Rye Neck School Foundation Fundraiser & Contest
Sign Up for the Rye Neck Track & Field Clinic
Please click the flyer for more information and to sign up if interested!