Bel Air News
An e-newsletter from Bel Air Elementary School
August 30, 2024
Monday - September 2nd
- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - September 3rd
- school in session - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Wednesday - September 4th
- School in session
Thursday - September 5th
- School in session
Friday -September 6th
- School in session
Looking ahead
Monday - September 9th
- school in session
- Soccer Skills - 3:20-4:20pm
Tuesday - September 10th
- school in session
Wednesday - September 11th
- School in session
Thursday - September 12th
- School in session
Friday - May 24th
- School in session
Picture Day is Coming
Picture Day is Coming - Picture Day is coming! It will be held on September 19th at Bel Air.
Get ready to say “cheese” and don’t forget – please don’t wear green.
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.
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.
Spirit Wear Store Open Now through September 6th
Bel Air Spirit Wear Store now open!
Use this link to shop for your Bel Air gear.
Attention 4th and 5th grade families!
If you have a child in 4th or 5th grade and are planning for them to be in Orchestra at Bel Air this year, it’s time to officially sign them up! 4th and 5th grade students at Bel Air can choose to play the violin, viola, or cello (or bass for 5th grade players) in orchestra this year. Please fill out this Google Form so that Kim Tura (orchestra teacher) can follow up with you and get you all the information you need.
Would your child like to join orchestra for the first time this fall?
For families with children who are brand new to orchestra, there will be an Orchestra Display Night at Valentine Hills on Thursday, September 12th, from 5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m., where you can have your child measured for the correct size instrument, and you can arrange to rent an instrument from a local music shop or through the school. Please make sure you fill out the Google Form (also linked above) to add your child to the orchestra roster this year!
Did your child start playing their orchestra instrument during 2024 Summer Orchestra?
Students who began learning their instrument this past summer will continue where they left off. Please make sure you fill out the Google Form (also linked above) to add your child to the orchestra roster this year!
Is your child a 5th grader who played violin, viola, or cello in 4th grade?
Mrs. Tura can’t wait to see you again this fall! Please make sure you fill out the Google Form (also linked above) to add your child to the orchestra roster this year!
Please email Kim Tura at kimberly.tura@moundsviewschools.org with any questions.
Kimberly Tura
Highview MS and Bel Air Elem. Orchestra Director
Girls on the Run is coming to Bel Air!
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is an afterschool program that uses the power of being active to prepare 3rd - 5th grade girls and non-binary kids for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Over the course of the 8-week, 16-lesson season, participants will learn life-changing lessons about healthy friendships, teamwork, decision-making, self-respect and more, all while preparing to complete a 5K.
Open to all 3rd - 5th grade girls and non-binary/gender expansive youth; no previous running experience required, and generous financial aid is available.
Registration is open at www.gotrmn.org now!
Our season will be each Tuesday & Thursday from 3:15 - 4:45 p.m. from September 9 - November 9, culminating with a celebratory Girls on the Run 5K the weekend of November 9-10.
Visit www.gotrmn.org or contact the Bel Air Site Liaison, Tracy Roloff, for more information: tracyroloff2014@gmail.com; 612-245-7923
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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