River Hawk Updates
Week of September 3rd - 6th
Updates from the Admin Team
- Deans visited all resource blocks last week to review BEMS expectations. Their presentation is linked below.
- Please remind your child(ren) to bring their Chromebook to school fully charged.
- Please see below for important dates such as Back to School Night, school pictures, Parent Coffees, state testing windows, etc.
- We will conduct several safety drills in the next few weeks. Please stress to your child(ren) the importance of remaining quiet and listening to staff directions during these drills.
6th Grade Back to School Night
Wednesday, Sep 4, 2019, 06:30 PM
Belmont Ridge Middle School, Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA, USA
7th and 8th Grade Back to School Night
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2019, 06:30 PM
Belmont Ridge Middle School, Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA, USA
Parent Coffee with Neil McNerney
Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Friday, Sep 27, 2019, 09:00 AM
Belmont Ridge Middle School, Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Belmont Ridge Testing Windows
Support Riverside's PEER Helpers (T-shirts $15)
PEER Helpers are students who are trained in basic counseling, listening and communication skills. PEERS are available to talk with other students who may have a problem but don't want to talk with an adult. RVHS Peer Helpers support several of our Belmont students through peer tutoring. Below is a link to order a PEER t-shirt ($15) to support their efforts. Please return to the Belmont Ridge Main Office.
Student Picture Days
Thursday, Oct 3, 2019, 08:30 AM
Belmont Ridge Middle School, Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA, USA
Notes from the PTO
Thank you to everyone who has purchased a gray BEM t-shirt! If you haven't yet purchased one for your Riverhawk (or yourself!), here's the link:
https://fs4.formsite.com/bemsptso/5ybgqweabo/index.html?1566610090642
Our PTO will be present at both Back to School Nights with information on clubs, activities, and events including PTO BASAP (Before and After School Programs) for the fall session, which will begin in late September. We'll also have the gray t-shirts on hand ($10 each) as well as a variety of fun Chromebook decals for sale ($1 each).
If you're on Facebook, please be sure to *like* our page. It's a great way to stay informed! We look forward to seeing you at Back to School Night!
The Positivity Project
Belmont Ridge will again partner with the Positivity Project to foster character building and social-emotional learning. Please see information regarding the Positivity Project below.
Positivity Project Mission and Vision
OUR MISSION
To empower America’s youth to build positive relationships and become their best selves.
OUR VISION
To partner with schools across the country and equip educators with the training, strategy, and resources to teach their students positive psychology’s 24 character strengths.
The Need
These partnerships couldn’t come at a more important time for our youth – and for our nation. In today’s rapidly changing world, character strengths – and a focus on relationships – must be intentionally cultivated from an early age. It is critical to ensure that our mental, emotional, and moral capacities grow alongside our advances in technology.
The Positivity Project is thinking big. We know that powerful aspects of the civilizing process, like empathy, are in retreat. Yet, we believe that armed with a deeper understanding of character and an #OtherPeopleMatter Mindset, together, we will create citizens and leaders who will enhance our communities and country.
Belmont Ridge Middle School
Email: katie.johnson@lcps.org
Website: https://www.lcps.org/Page/124256
Location: 19045 Upper Belmont Place, Lansdowne, VA, USA
Phone: 571-252-2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BEMRiverHawks/
Twitter: @BelmontRidge