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On April, 2024, all of Kansas will be in the path of a solar eclipse. This special event is being called a total solar eclipse and it will be the last total eclipse visible fro the contiguous United States until 2044. The Kansas City area will be in the 85-90% totality range for this event making it a great educational experience for students.

Like many schools, planning is underway to ensure students can safely experience this rare event. Belmont Elementary School PTO will provide eclipse-safe viewing solar glasses for all students and staff. These glasses provide a safe viewing of the eclipse. Students will be allowed to keep the glasses.

Safety is always a top priority. To that end, students will not be permitted to look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through unfiltered cameras, telescopes, binoculars, sunglasses, or other optical devices, with or without glasses. The solar glasses acquired by the school comply with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard for filters for direct viewing of the sun.

Please complete this form indicating your permission for your child to partake in the short viewing of the exlipse or if you prefer, they do not participate. If this form is not completed by Friday, April 5, the student will not be allowed to partake in the viewing on April 8 (one form per student).

We do not want our students to miss this rare event, but students and staff are expected to follow safety procedures. your child(ren) can experience the eclipse safely, but it is vital that they protect their eyes at all times with the proper solar filters.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school.

Dear Parents/Guardians:

The school district, in compliance with state requirements, will offer FREE dental screenings for students on Tuesday April 23, 2024 at Belmont Elementary.

If you wish to have your child participate, then simply complete the form at the bottom of the page and return it to your building school nurse by Monday, April 22. If your child does participate in the free dental screening, a copy of the results of the screening will be provided to you.

Thank you for your support for student health services. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Nurse Watts

_________________________________________________________________________

___Yes, I wish to have my child participate in the free dental screening on April 23.

STUDENT NAME____________________________________ GRADE__________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE_______________________________________________

Who can help? Please email pto@belmontpto.com

*no one is in actual danger with the IRS. We are looking for TWO financially minded individuals to serve our community as co-treasurers for next year's PTO. If you can manage a household, you can manage our simple budget! An actual degree in accounting is not required, but great communication and responsiveness is essential for maintaining a positive flow, consistent and accurate accounting and transparency.

Mrs. Stiles needs a few materials for upcoming projects:

• Large cardboard boxes for the 4th grade arcade
• Doll clothes & trinkets (the size of Barbie accessories) for 5th grade potato people

Who wants to BE in the SHOW!? All Belmont Bulldogs may apply!

We love having the opportunity to showcase unique and individual talents that may not always have an occasion to be displayed during normal school activities. This year, the dates you need to know are: Applications due (May 1); Video Auditions due (May 6); Rehearsal during the school day (May 20) and LIVE PERFORMANCE (May 21, 9:15am).

Acts:

• MUST include Belmont Elementary students ONLY
• Students may participate in ONE ACT ONLY so that we can fit in as many students as possible for the live performance (Exceptions may be made for teacher sponsored classroom performances.)
• MUST be 3 minute in length or less. Or 1 minute. Or a couple. Or even a 10 second stunt is fine.
• MUST be fully appropriate for all ages to view- think about song lyrics, attire...you know the drill.

Video Auditions:

• Videos may be emailed directly to Mrs. Hargrove at phargrove@usd232.org.

Emcees:

• 5th graders are eligible to apply as an emcee for the SHOW. I will communicate with students who sign up to be emcees directly to assign acts to introduce....so send in some acts for them to introduce!!

Submissions:

• Please Click here to let me know that your child wants to BE in The SHOW 2024!

April 5 Family Luau, 6:30-8pm

April 8 Solar Eclipse

April 11 Choir Festival at MVHS, 7:30pm

April 15 PTO Meeting

April 18 No School, District Professional Development Day

April 19 No School, Buildings Closed

April 25 5th Grade Music Program, 9:00am and 6:30pm

May 1 Audition Videos for The SHOW 2024 due to Mrs. Hargrove

May 3 Family STEAM Night

May 13 PTO Skating Party, Skate City, 6-8pm

May 20 Yearbooks will be distributed to students

May 20 5th Grade Band Concert, 6:30pm

May 21 The SHOW 2024

May 21 5th Grade Celebration

May 22 Field Day (3rd-5th AM and Kdg.-2nd PM)

May 23 Celebration of Learning

May 23 5th Grade Last Lap

May 23 12:10 Dismissal, No lunch served

Visit the BE Online Calendar of Events (by clicking on the button below) for a more complete list of activities!

11:25-11:52 Kindergarten

11:55-12:22 5th Grade

12:05-12:32 4th Grade

12:35-1:02 2nd Grade

12:45-1:15 3rd Grade

Reservations required to join your child for lunch- CLICK HERE to reserve your spot at a family table!

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Email: phargrove@usd232.org
Website: be.usd232.org
Location: 5805 Belmont Drive, Shawnee, KS 66226, United States
Phone: (913)667-1810
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