
Bel Air News
An e-newsletter from Bel Air Elementary School
April 18, 2025
Monday - April 21st
- School in session
- Flag Football - 3:20-4:40pm
Tuesday - April 22nd
- school in session
- Elementary Chess - 7:40-8:20am
- Claylicious - 3:20-4:20pm
Wednesday - April 23rd
- school in session
- Put on a Show: The Little Mermaid - 3:20-4:20pm
Thursday - April 24th
- school in session
- TinkerCAD Design & 3D Printing - 3:20-4:20pm
- Mindfulness Movement Yoga - 3:20-4:20pm
Friday - April 25th
- school in session
- 1st Grade Field Trip to Science Museum - 9:30am-2:00pm
- 4th Grade In-School Field Trip - Snake Discovery 1:00-3:00pm
Need to know the next days off? Check the school calendar here 2024-2025 School calendar
Monday - April 28th
- School in session
- Soccer Skills - 3:20-4:20pm
- Track Practice (4th GRADE ONLY) - 3:20-4:20pm
Tuesday - April 29th
- school in session
- Elementary Chess - 7:40-8:20am
- Claylicious - 3:20-4:20pm
Wednesday - April 30th
- school in session
- Put on a Show: The Little Mermaid - 3:20-4:20pm
- Track Practice (5th GRADE ONLY) - 3:20-4:20pm
Thursday - May 1st
- school in session
- TinkerCAD Design & 3D Printing - 3:20-4:20pm
- Mindfulness Movement Yoga - 3:20-4:20pm
- Track Practice for ALL - 3:20-4:20pm
Friday - May 2nd
- school in session
Science Olympiad Results
Congratulations to the fourth and fifth grade students that participated in the Science Olympiad Tournament at Mounds View High School on Saturday, April 12th.
The Bel Air Blue Team placed first overall, the Bel Air Orange Team placed fourth overall and many students earned medals in individual events.
Congratulations to all the participants!
Save the Date for the Bel Air Carnival
This year the Bel Air Carnival will be held on Saturday, May 17th. Mark your calendars!
Details coming soon!
4th and 5th Grade Bel Air Track - Register Now!
Registration for 4th and 5th grade Track and Field is open. Join now and be a part of the Bel Air Track Team.
Please click here for more information and to register.
Student Information Form
Please use the link below to provide additional information about your child's academic and social learning needs for the 2025-26 school year. While we cannot accept specific teacher requests, we want to give you the opportunity to share specifics about your child’s needs which will help in our decision making process.
25-26 Student Information Form
Please complete prior to Friday, May 9th
Not Attending Bel Air Next Year?
Please complete the below form if your child will NOT attend Bel Air Elementary in Mounds View Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year.
Summer activities registration open now
Registration for summer activities is open now! Flip through the electronic catalog and register at mvpschools.org/RegisterCommunityEd
Sign Up Now for Summer Orchestra and Band
Seventh annual Student Honoring PowWow
Join us for the seventh annual Student Honoring PowWow on Saturday, April 26 at Irondale High School. Grand entry begins at 1 p.m.
Cell phone policy approved
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
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.
Did you know?
Apparel stores now open year-round
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.
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.
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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