MAY

5/8- PTO Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant Fundraiser 11AM-12AM

5/14- BG Volunteer Breakfast 7:40-8:30 AM

5/20 - STUDENT ONLY Picnic Lunch

5/23- PTO Kimmers Restaurant Fundraiser 12-9PM

5/24- AMPE DAY

5/27- Memorial Day (No Students)

5/29 - AMPE DAY RAIN DATE

5/30- Last day for students (3 emergency days were used)

JUNE

6/5- T3 Report Cards available on HAC

All students who are returning to a D303 school will be keeping their devices for the summer. Only return devices for students who are moving out of the district

2023-24 Elementary School Handbook

Electronic Devices in School

Phones/Smart Watches
Students are extended the privilege of possessing phones/smartwatches on school grounds; however, their use is limited to after-school dismissal and non-school days. These devices must be in the off position, or not used once the student arrives on campus until the end of the school day

Any student not returning to D303 next year will have to return their chromebook and charger by 5/30/24.

Thank you to those who agreed to volunteer for AMPE day. We do not need any additional volunteers.

Questions about WATCH D.O.G.S? Contact Eric Martin at emartin@amsted.com.

Organic Life, the K-8 Food Service provider for CUSD 303 is looking for candidates to serve as Cashiers, Food Service Workers & Lunchroom Supervisors for the 2023-2024 school year.

Please contact Patricia Burton at 331-228-5242 or patricia.burton@d303.org for more information.

• Absences should be called in by 7:45 AM
• You can leave a message 24 hours a day
• State your child’s name, their teacher's name and the reason why your child is out.
• If they are ill, please list their symptoms.

You are also welcome to email absence information to Kristin Cloy in the main office.

Prearranged Absence Form:

Prearranged absence forms are to be used for absences known in advance such as a planned vacation.

Please consider donating to the BG Shop using this link or purchasing items on your own. Our students appreciate all of your support. Thank you to everyone who has already sent in donations.

We appreciate our volunteers and value your time. When you are in the building for any reason, please be respectful of classroom instruction and do not make unexpected visits to your child's classroom. Thank you for helping us minimize classroom disruptions.

For our last spotlight of the school year, it is only fitting to spotlight KATE BENNETT. Kate has been the PTO President for the past 3 years and has been a dedicated member of the PTO for over six years. Kate is responsible for the awesome assemblies your children enjoy so much as well as Trivia Night the parents enjoy so much! But that’s not all. This amazing mom jumps in to help with EVERY SINGLE EVENT/CLUB/FUNDRAISER at BG. No exaggeration. And do you know who BG is? Yep, you guessed it-Kate Bennett. We don’t know how she does it, but she seriously does it all!!!

Kate has made a HUGE difference here at BG during her tenure. From organizing fundraisers to coordinating events, Kate truly went above and beyond to support BG. She has spent countless hours behind the scenes. To say Bell Graham would not be the place it is without this invaluable mom is an absolute understatement! Thank you Kate for your unwavering commitment to our PTO and your selfless services. Your contributions made a real difference in the lives of our students and staff, and we are incredibly grateful to have had you at the helm of our PTO!!!

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - 5/6-10

Teacher Appreciation Week starts Monday, May 6th. Please see the below flyer with an outline of the week we have planned for our AWESOME BG staff! Each classroom will be assigned support staff to help ensure each member of the BG team has the opportunity to be recognized. Please look for an email from your room mom with additional details for your class.

RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER - 5/8

Our next Restaurant Fundraiser will be at Buffalo Wild Wings in Geneva Commons on Wednesday, May 8. 10% of all proceeds will come back to the school! Be sure to mention the fundraiser at the time of sale.

SHOUT OUTS

Did your kiddo make an awesome play at their baseball game? Did they win an event in gymnastics? Is it their birthday? Do you just want to make a random day special for them? Send them a SHOUT OUT!! For $10 you can have 5 pictures along with a message displayed on the TV screen outside of the LRC for an entire day. After making your purchase in the Square Store, please send an email to Alicia Flint at aliciafulgencioflint@yahoo.com with your pictures, message and date to be displayed. Pictures MUST be sent 7 days prior to the desired display date or we cannot guarantee your message will be loaded in time.

https://bell-graham-pto.square.site

WEBSITE

For additional information on the PTO please visit our website or our Bell Graham Elementary PTO Facebook page

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Any questions or comments? Please email the PTO at bgeblast@gmail.com. All comments or questions will be discussed at our monthly Board meetings and responded to accordingly.

All Bell-Graham students are welcome to attend!

THIS IS NOT ORGANIZED BY BELL-GRAHAM.

Questions? Please email social@fox-mill.com

More information regarding the annual Schools Out Party will be coming soon.

Please call the office when you are 5 minutes away and we will have your child ready and waiting for you at the office. You will have to press the buzzer to come inside the vestibule to sign them out on our iPad. 331-228-2100

• 1 lunch with a loved one per student each year
• ONLY bring food for child and/or yourself
• Stay for lunch ONLY, recess is not included
• Bring your ID for check in

Mrs. Amy Klueppel - Principal

Website: bellgraham.d303.org
Location: 4N505 Fox Mill Blvd St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 331-228-2100
Facebook: facebook.com/BellGrahamElementary
Twitter: @BellGrahamD303

The District 303 Board has approved boundary maps for elementary, middle, and high schools. Maps are effective with the 2024-2025 school year beginning this fall. The Board's decision completes a process that began last fall to reduce school overcrowding and help to ensure equitable learning experiences across the District. District 303 had contracted with demographer RSP & Associates to create concept maps based on Board-approved guiding principles and community feedback. Please see the parent notice from Superintendent Gordon to learn more and review the approved maps.