Bellville Elementary Newsletter

October 2020

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Hello Families!!


Thank you for the support and patience since August 31st! School has been going really well and your students have adjusted fantastically to wearing masks and social distancing!


One issue we are having is with walkers who are released at the end of the school day. If your child is a walker, PLEASE have a conversation with them about crossing roads safely. We have had several reports of students darting across Huron St. once we release them from school. We need to keep everyone safe, and the only way to do this is to respect oncoming traffic and wait until it is safe to cross.

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On Tuesday, September 29th, Mrs. Twedt and two of our Purple Star Students had the honor of talking with Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria. Norah Cochran was the first military student in Ohio to recite the Ohio Military Kids Creed. Eli Rinehart was interviewed by Superintendent Paolo DeMaria. The youtube video is below, and Mrs. Twedt and our students begin at minute 44. Thank you families who are actively serving or serving through the reserves! We do appreciate your service and your sacrifice!!
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2020 Virtual Purple Star Awards: Spring Class
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Officer Wallis attended the DARE officer training school September 21-October 2 in Columbus. It is an 80 hour course training the officers in multiple disciplines for teaching students in grades K-12 to make educated decisions in all areas of their lives. With Officer Wallis being in the building full time, he will bring a K-4 curriculum to our building as well as the fifth grade program.
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October 2: Interims Go Home

October 5: PTO Meeting 7:00 PM at Fast Eddie's

October 21: Third Grade ELA Test Part 1

October 22: Third Grade ELA Test Part 2

October 30: End of First Quarter

November 3: Picture Retakes and Remote Student Pictures

November 6: Report Cards Sent Home

November 12: Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:45-7:00 via Zoom

November 19: Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:45-7:00 via Zoom

November 25-November 30: Thanksgiving Break

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New Hours at the Bellville Branch of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library

Monday: 10 AM - 6 PM

Tuesday: 10 AM - 8 PM

Wednesday: 10 AM - 5 PM

Thursday: 10 AM - 8 PM

Friday: 10 AM - 5 PM

Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM


Kids can vote for their favorite cookie, Chocolate Chip or Oreo, now until October 31st! Once all votes have been tabulated, kids can stop by the Bellville Branch Library to pick up a pack of the winning cookies! Kids can vote in person at the library or online using this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mzk4GCzLLHZ1UpNrF-yeZkosnyl9xXBLSDyfPm3fL50/viewform?edit_requested=true

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REMIND Sign Up-If you signed up for remind last year, I have moved you to the next grade level so you do not need to do anything. If you have never signed up, or are new to our building, PLEASE sign up. This is the quickest, most efficient way to share information with you.


Kindergarten Parents: In your cell phone enter the number 81010 and text the message @kindbell20


First Grade Parents: In your cell phone enter the number 81010 and text the message @1bell20


Second Grade Parents: In your cell phone enter the number 81010 and text the message @2bell20


Third Grade Parents: In your cell phone enter the number 81010 and text the message @3bell20


Fourth Grade Parents: In your cell phone enter the number 81010 and text the message @4bell20


Fifth Grade Parents: In your cell phone enter the number 81010 and text the message @5bell20

Mrs. Stacey Swank, Principal

Mrs. Stacey Swank, Principal

Mrs. Stacey Swank, Principal

195 School Street, Bellville, OH, USA swanks@clearfork.k12.oh.us (419) 886-3244 cfcolts.org