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¿Cómo traduzco el boletín? En el lado derecho del boletín, aparecerá una barra con las funciones ADA y Traducción. Aquí es donde los espectadores podrán traducir el boletín al idioma que deseen.

Newsletter topics include:

• Upcoming Events
• BEMS Spelling Bee
• Picture Make-up Day
• Yearbook Sales
  
• Family Liaison Update
• NJHS Updates
• Step Up Loudoun

Upcoming Dates:

Saturday, November 2nd - LCPS Intramural Tournament at Heritage HS at 9am

Wednesday, November 6th - Deans Presentations in Resource (6th grade)

Thursday, November 7th - Deans Presentation in Resource (7th grade)

Friday, November 8th - Academies of Loudoun Presentations in Resource (6th grade)

Friday, November 8th - Picture Make-up Day

Monday, November 11th - Veterans Day

Friday, November 15th - Author visits

Wednesday, November 20th - CLUBS START

LCPS Student Holidays

• November 4, 2024 Student Holiday (Professional Development Day)
• November 5, 2024 Student Holiday (County-Wide Staff Development
• November 27, 2024 Thanksgiving Break Begins
  
• November 29, 2024 Thanksgiving Break Ends
• December 23, 2024 Winter Break Begins
• January 3, 2025 Winter Break Ends (Classes Resume January 6, 2025)

Picture make-up day for students who were absent on picture day and for students who want to retake their photo is Friday, November 8th.

Please complete the form below if your child missed the initial picture day or you would like them to retake their photo. Students will not be able to take their retake if they are not on this list.

Picture Retake Form and Form for students who missed Picture Day

If you have any questions, please contact Marlo Newman at marlo.newman@lcps.org.

The school spelling bee is coming! In order to qualify, students will participate in classroom spelling bees in their English/language arts classes the week of Nov. 11. All students will be given 20 words to spell, and those who meet the qualifications will be invited to Belmont Ridge's school spelling bee in December.

Looking for a fun project to do with your kids over this "mini fall break" and show your support for our troops? Our NJHS students are spreading some holiday cheer with Stockings for the Troops!

There are two ways to get involved. The first way is to shop for small stocking stuffers such as granola bars, beef jerky, trail mix packets, and other snacks, gum and mints, and travel-size hygiene items. Pick up a stocking to stuff it all in and top it off with a handmade card or handwritten note from your child. Filled stockings are due back to Belmont Ridge by November 15.

The second way is to visit our Amazon wish list and purchase items as you wish. Our NJHS will provide the actual stockings and work together to fill them. NJHS students will also make the cards that will go inside. All items will be shipped directly to Belmont Ridge MS. Deadline to purchase from this list is November 12.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3BDI3R6BB9IC2?ref_=wl_share

All stockings will be delivered prior to Thanksgiving. If you have questions about this, please contact our Family Liaison, Susan Ferguson, at Susan.Ferguson@lcps.org. Thank you!

We are delighted to host author K.A. Holt on Friday, November 15th! Ms. Holt will present Poetry Is Never Boring! She incorporates many different poetic styles in her wonderful verse novels. Following her presentation, students who have bought their own copy of one of her novels to the assembly may have an opportunity to meet the author for a book signing. Please see the attached link for K.A. Holt's verse novels.

Parents of NJHS students, we are in need of several parent volunteers to help with our Veterans' Day observance on Monday morning, November 11. Our NJHS students will be putting American flags out along the drive, on our BEMS campus, and we need a couple parents to assist from 7:30 - 8:15am. The signup is currently on the NJHS Schoology page. Please ask your child to share the signup with you. Thank you!

The Welcome to LCPS EL Family Workshop is designed to provide a brief orientation to new EL families about the U.S. School System and LCPS. Sessions are held at the Historic Douglas High School in Leesburg from 6:30-8pm on the following Thursdays:

• November 7th

• December 5th

• April 3rd

• May 1st

• June 5th

See Welcome to LCPS flyer to learn more.

Registration for the Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition is now open. You will find information about SULYC and the link for the application at: www.loudounyouth.org under Programs: Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition.

As always, we want to hear from you. Please let us know how we can help you promote this program for students in our communities.

If you have any questions about SULYC, or Loudoun Youth, Inc., please reach out to me at swolfson@loudounyouth.org.

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to our administrative team- Katie.Johnson@lcps.org, David.McKenzie@lcps.org, or Michael.Surma@lcps.org or your grade level dean if you have further questions.

** Any messages sent from BEMS through our Blackboard account (noreply.belmontridge@lcps.org) come from an account that is not monitored. Please use our website to locate the email addresses of any staff members you need to contact. Thank you. **

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Phone: 571-252-2220