Weekly Update
October 25th, 2024
State Cross Country Championship
Congratulations to the 5 Boys who represent Bell at the Colorado State Cross Country Meet!
- Dillon F (7th)
- Luca S (7th)
- Brady B (8th)
- Tag M (8th)
- Austin S (7th)
Congratulations!
Congrats to our students who participated in this year's Reflections Art Program - Theme was "Accepting Imperfections"
Our winners will be advancing to the Jeffco Reflections Competition with their art on display at Red Rocks Community College in December.
- Lilah Smith, 7th grade, 1st place, "The Whimsical Wobbly Gnomes" (Sculpture)
- Payton Bondurant, 7th grade, 2nd place, "Internally Yours" (Colored Pencil Drawing)
- Morgan Williams, 6th grade, 3rd place, "No matter what you have or don't have, you are perfect" (Jewelry)
- Henry Dobish, 6th grade, Honorable Mention, "Color Wars" (Painting)
Karaoke Contest
Mr. Garza and Ms. Schatz will be hosting our 2nd annual Karaoke Contest on Wednesday, November 13 from 6:30-8:00 PM in the auditorium. The contest is free to enter and open to all grades and singing styles. Students can email Mr. Garza, Ms. Schatz, or go to room 321 for more information and how to sign up.
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Video submissions will be due by next Wednesday, November 6th.
UNICEF
Bell is continuing to collect for UNICEF for another week. UNICEF is the United Nations agency for children, that works to protect the rights of every child. If you would like to make donations to UNICEF please donate here.
Mobile Art Gallery
Through a grant with the SCFD Collaborative, Bell is a Cherry Arts Mobile Art Gallery location. The CherryArts Mobile Art Gallery (MAG) is a pop-up art gallery showcasing original works of art that travels to schools, libraries, community centers, and other public venues. MAG introduces art to thousands of people each year in multiple locations.
Some of our 7th graders have been trained as docents/museum guides and would love to show you around the gallery located in and around the library. Please stop in and check it out!
7th grade Fall Showcase
Attention parents/guardians of 7th graders!!! It’s time for the 7th grade Fall Showcase and it’s going to be a fun one! 7th graders from both teams are required to attend the showcase and parents/guardians are invited to come learn all about Gertrude Bell and see all the work our students have been doing this year. More information will be coming home with students next week.
Date: Thursday, November 14
Time:
Students' whose last names are A-M, will come from 5:30 - 6:15 pm
Students' whose last names are N-Z, will come from 6:15 - 7:00 pm
Here are this week’s Bobcats of the Week, as nominated by teachers and staff members weekly from each grade. Students are nominated based on consistent or exceptional R.O.A.R. (Respectful, Optimistic, Accountable, Responsible) behavior. 😊
6th GRADE: Emma Tighe and Azul Villalobos for being Respectful.
7th GRADE: Wyatt Hill and Harper Lazzaro for being Responsible.
8th GRADE: Mason Mitchelmore and Ella McFarland for being Accountable.
The Bell Middle School staff participated in a friendly costume competition this Halloween season! Click here to view our staff photos and help us decide which group is the best overall by responding to the poll below.
MATH TUTORING OPPORTUNITY!
The Colorado School of Mines is offering Math Tutoring sessions on 11/6 and 11/7 from 3:30-5:30pm
The location is: SH105 at Mines.
If you are interested, please click HERE to sign-up!
BOOK CLUB: The Anxious Generation
On November 11, at 6:00pm, Golden High School is hosting a discussion night on the book, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Please read this insightful book ahead of time and come for a community discussion. 📕
ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
Does your student need help with organization? We offer Clutter Clinic every Wednesday during WIN time. Reach out to your student’s counselor to sign your student up or have your student sign themselves up! Students can join just for one time or ongoing times if needed.
Hazel Health Network-online Mental Health Support
This free counseling service is Jeffco supported and very quick to get started.
Parents or your student's grade-level counselor can make a referral by clicking the link above. Many Bell parents have used this service and have great feedback.
Your School Counseling Team:
6th grade: Lindsey Leigh- Lindsey.Leigh@jeffco.k12.co.us
7th grade: Kathy Cochran- Kathy.Cochran@jeffco.k12.co.us
8th grade: Linda Jelinek- Linda.Jelinek@jeffco.k12.co.us
SELS: Danielle Swanson - Danielle.Swanson@jeffco.k12.co.us
- November 1 NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS IN JEFFCO - Teacher Work Day
- November 5-8 Outdoor Lab - 6 - Farnan/Cole/Sanchez/Lehman – Maroon Bells
- November 11 Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony (observed)
- November 12-15 Outdoor Lab- 6 - Long/Baum/Espey/Day – Telluride
November 13 Karaoke Contest-6:30-8:00 PM
- November 14 7th Grade Showcase 5:30-7 (last names A-M arrive at 5:30, last names N-Z arrive at 6:15)
- November 18 PTA Meeting 5-6 In Person
- November 18 Bell Accountability Team (BAT) Meeting - 6:00-7:00 - online (link will be sent)
- November 21 Bell Social 3:30-5:00
- November 25-29 THANKSGIVING BREAK
Infinite Campus
Grades, attendance, assignments, and more:
Click to login to Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Click to View Grades/Report Cards in Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Yearbook Photos
The yearbook needs your photos! Please share photos of your Bell student playing flag football and photos of your student and their Bell bestie when they are little. Please share them here.
Resources
Transportation
Support for getting your student(s) to school:
Healthy Schools
Family Healthy Habit Gratitude Guide
Hazel Health Telehealth
PTA Happenings
Becoming a member of the Bell Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is the easiest and fastest way to become part of the Bell community and help make decisions on how PTA can best support all students and educators at Bell. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. You must have an active membership to vote on budget matters. Membership Link.
Please Visit the PTA Website for membership and upcoming events.
Student Travel
Check out the Bell Student Travel website for travel opportunities:
Greece, Spring Break 2025
Egypt, June 2025
In case you were unable to catch the international student travel meeting, please check out details of our trips here.
Amazon Wishlist & Other Supports
Bell Staff Amazon Wish List Link.
Easy ways to support Bell:
Still, using the King Soopers Community Reward Program? Don't forget to update your partner to either Outdoor Lab (for all 6th graders as this will help to fund the student's tuition) or to Bell Middle School. For information on how to update your partner click Easy Way to Support Bell
Box Tops are easier than ever now with the mobile app! Just scan your receipts from any retailer and the amount will be auto-calculated. Paper and digital receipts are accepted (and don't forget those Costco receipts!).
Longmont Dairy caps are about $300 of our income so please keep sending those in for drop off at the front office