September Monthly Newsletter

September

4-13 Book Fair

6 Grandparents Day Celebration

9 Coffee with Admin via Zoom @ 8:00

10 Parents can join their student for lunch. Parents can join Tuesday-Friday each week. No lunch visitors on Mondays. There are no assigned days this year!

11 Parent Meeting for Choir via Zoom

13 Braswell Homecoming

16 Boosterthon kickoff(keep an eye for student packets)

17 Student Council Meeting 3:00-3:45

19 Campus Parent Ed and PTA Meeting @ 6:00

27 Boosterthon Finale Dance-off

Join us via Zoom for coffee with the Principal on Monday, September 9th @ 8:00. We will discuss our campus goals for student, campus and community engagement. If you are unable to join us~ no worries! We will post the recorded meeting on class dojo!

Join the meeting here: https://zoom.us/j/93018144204

Our Scholastic Book Fair starts Wednesday, September 4th, and runs through Friday, September 13th.

Students will visit the book fair to take a look on their library day!

Library days are as follows:
Wednesday 9/4: Payne, Mason, Boutwell
Thursday 9/5: Agbabiaka, Ashley, Fitzgerald, Taylor, Choi, Torres
Friday 9/6: Roderick, Krause, Cage, Koester, Peepgrass, Lockheart
Monday 9/9: Bloedel, Patterson, Satterfield, Blake, Herrington, Lauren
Tuesday 9/10: Martin, Ciecka, Kepple

PreK preview times are TBD: they will be shared on the teachers' class dojo page.

In-school shopping days for each class will be on Wednesday 9/11, Thursday 9/12, or Friday 9/13, and will be shared on teachers' class dojo pages next week.

Family Shopping Nights will be:
Tuesday 9/10 from 5-7
Thursday 9/12 from 5-7

We will also be open for shopping on Grandparent's Day, 9/6

If you don't have cash, you can set up an ewallet for your student to use here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5742831

Book Fair Flyers should be going home today or Tuesday, but if you want to view the virtual flyer, you can view it here: https://bookfairsfiles.scholastic.com/homepages/flyer_custom/flyer_custom.html

Please note: there are two items on the paper flyer that will be unavailable at the book fair. "The New Girl" by Cassandra Calin will be available online only and "Mr. Beast: Best of Mr. Beast" will not be available at all.

The online fair has EVEN MORE exciting items - more than they could pack into our fair. You can shop the online fair during our in-school book fair: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/bellelementary4

Questions? Contact Mrs. Russell at rrussell@dentonisd.org

From Mr. Barron~

I am so excited to start Choir this year. Choir is open to all 4th, and 5th grade students. The goal of choir is to share music within the community.

Mandatory choir interest Zoom Meeting 9/11/24 at 6:00pm with admin

https://zoom.us/j/2137578814?pwd=JKNTXtglhGzdxbYIY7qXqHQoRmKLyY.1&omn=95311708066

Meeting ID: 213 757 8814

Passcode: G9yV8P

4th & 5th Grade Choir handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NT7AxJgN8dABqh4CJS-S5YqjVlFB2_DnSfz7oraLrrk/edit?usp=sharing

Boosterthon is back! This year we thought we'd get our boogie on and try something different. We kick off our fundraiser on September 16th with our dance-a-thon on September 26th. In the meantime, you can purchase this year's Boosterthon shirt and get it in time for the big day! More information about the fundraiser will be posted in the coming days.

*Shirts are completely optional and not required to participate in the dance-a-thon.

*Online Store closes on September 1, 2024.

https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/YQ7tC3YqQlhp1LlnUDsXuO_JNl?domain=urldefense.com

We are super excited about the work we will be doing. Meetings will be held monthly on Mondays from 3:00-3:45. Our first meeting will be held on Monday, September 17th. During this meeting we will discuss the leadership role, meeting norms/expectations, and projects for the 2024-2025 school year! Here's to building capacity in student leadership and engagement ❤️

If your child attends a public school, especially an elementary school, do you know why the school is able to host school carnivals, math nights, teacher and student appreciation events, field day, etc? In a majority of cases, it’s because of the PTA.

Not only does your school PTA fund and plan these events, they work tirelessly behind the scenes trying to acquire grants and donations and search for the most pain free fundraisers to earn money for things YOUR SCHOOL NEEDS! Books, science equipment, field trips, school supplies, and much more.

We all know that school funding is at an all time low, and one EASY way you can help RIGHT NOW is joining your school’s PTA at www.joinpta.org. It costs less than a fast food combo meal, requires NO TIME COMMITMENT and helps gives those us with time to dedicate more opportunities for YOUR child!

Contact your school’s PTA to find out specifics of what they do for your school, but I know we all need your support!

Martinez Elementary PTA

Bell Elementary PTA

Paloma Creek PTA

Navo Middle School PTA

Show your spirit every Friday for our spirit wear day!

Shop here: https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/TX/Little+Elm/Bell+Elementary+School/collection_detail.html?category=Youth

Please be on the lookout for your child's grade level newsletter on class dojo. It will have learning targets, celebrations, and reminders. Our goal to ensure parents are connected with all the great things happening at Bell. If you have not received a posted newsletter on class dojo from your child's teacher, please reach out and let us know so that we can get it you!

Bell Parents: There are still open spots to join CIS at Bell!

Communities In Schools of North Texas is a school-based program that seeks to strengthen and promote success in several areas related to student and school life by providing a wide range of services for students as well as their families. The support we offer looks different for each family, depending on their specific needs, however all of our services are free. You can visit www.cisnt.org to learn more about our organization.

These services may include the following:

• Academic Tutoring and Educational Enhancement

• Mental and Behavioral Health Services

• Social Service referrals and support (school supplies, emergency food, clothing, etc.)

• Mentoring Programs

• Enrichment Programs

• Social Issue Awareness & Prevention

• Discussions on topics such as character building, self-esteem enhancement, social and communication skills, goal setting, anger management, and study skills

• Health Enhancement Programs and activities

• College and Career Readiness

To enroll your K-5 student in the CIS program, all you have to do is complete the enrollment process on ACTIVE. https://campscui.active.com/orgs/CommunitiesinSchoolsofNorthTexas#/selectSessions/3505136/filter/session=63218236

• Select CIS School Day-Bell Elementary “Add to Cart,” but you will not have to pay anything to enroll (it should say free or $0.00).

• Please make the quantity the number of students you would like to enroll. You will then click “Continue” and complete the form.

If you have any questions regarding the CIS program or the enrollment process, please feel free to send me an email or give me a call (Lregan_cis@dentonisd.org , 972-347-7277)!

Thank you! - Logan Regan

Our tardy bell rings at 7:40 daily. Parents will need to sign in all students that arrive after 7:40.

Parents please call the front office @ 972-347-7200 for dismissal changes by 2:00 pm daily

Attendance Matters:

90% Attendance Rule For Credit

Please review Texas Education Code on attendance here: https://www.dentonisd.org/Page/100768