11.8.24

As we close out another week, I am amazed at the daily progress and dedication I see across our schools. Week after week, the commitment each of you brings to creating an environment where our students feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn is remarkable.

It’s great to see teachers finding new ways to engage our students in the classrooms. From hands-on projects to thoughtful discussions, you are helping students build the skills and confidence they need for success. Your ability to meet students where they are and encourage them to reach higher is making an impact that can be felt throughout our district.

Beyond the classrooms, the dedication of our support staff, administrative teams, and community volunteers brings our schools to life. You’re the ones who keep our operations running smoothly and our facilities welcoming and safe. You make Bellevue a community that students look forward to being a part of every day, and your efforts are a key part of our district's success.

As we look forward to the rest of the quarter, let’s keep this momentum going. Once again, thank you for your hard work and dedication. I hope you all enjoy a restful weekend—you’ve more than earned it. Here’s to another outstanding week ahead!

• Severe Chronic Absence: Missing over 20% of school days

• Chronic Absence: Missing 10 - 19.99% of school days

• At-Risk attendance: Missing 5.1 - 9.99% of school days

• Regular attendance: Missing less than 5% of school days

Elementary Hours:

Doors open at 7:40, classes begin at 7:59. Dismissal at 3:05.

Jr/Sr High Hours:

Doors open at 7:30, classes begin at 7:49. Dismissal at 2:55.

• 11/10/24

• 11/11/24

• JH Boys Basketball vs. Colon AT HOME, 5:30PM

• 11/12/24

• 11/13/24

• JH Boys Basketball @ Athens, 5:30PM

• 11/14/24

• 11/15/24

• No School - Bellevue

• CACC, BCAMSC in Session

• 11/16/24

We took 10th grade students to explore dual enrollment and early college opportunities at KCC. Students learned the differences and benefits between the two pathways. They learned about all of the support for all students to help their academic journey, such as: counseling, accommodations, and tutoring services. After the presentation, the students received a tour of the campus.

This is the second of three trips to discover futures opportunities and scheduling for his/her junior year. The three trips include manufacturing/ trades, traditional colleges, and the CACC. The CACC came on 11/6 to share possible programs. The students completed a survey about what programs that are interested in learning about during the CACC visit. In February, students can visit 3 of their interests. In the winter, there will be a 10th grade parent meeting. Students will get the chance to share the opportunities that interest them. After the parent meeting, students will submit a form declaring what path they would like to go starting their Junior year.

Jr/Sr:

• We are starting two new initiatives:
• Check out the Attendance Initiative (BRONCO STAMPEDE)
• Our reality is that 37% of our students missed more than 18 days (10%) of school last year. We want to improve our attendance, which directly impacts academic and behavior success. We need your help, families! Let's start winning prizes in addition to improving attendance, behavior, and course proficiency!
• We are starting Student of the Week to acknowledge our students who are demonstrating attributes of the Circle of Courage (Belonging, Independence, Mastery, and Generosity). They continue to be rock star students, and we want them to know it. Check out our first group of students to be nominated (pictured).

Elementary:

• Get ready for our Music Concert! it is on December 11th at the High School.
• On November 14th, our students will participate in the Math Assembly, "The Goofy Kooky Math Show!"
• Our PBIS Wheel is already 1/2 way filled up! Keep going, students. We can't wait to celebrate you!

District:

• Tech the Halls: AI Edition, Nov 18-Dec 13- Registration
  
• Discovery Education Social Studies Webinar - Nov 12 Learn More and Register
• There was a request for the training videos from our Explicit Instruction Session. Enjoy.
• Interested in some teacher discounts? Check out the teachers discount page from MDE.