BG eNews
March 23, 2022
Notes from Principal Klueppel...
3/28 - 4/1 - No School (Spring Break)
4/15 - No School (School Improvement Day)
4/27 - Early Release (2:10 Dismissal)
5/25 - Last Day of School
Student Information Letter - Deadline 4/15
Current K-4th Grade Bell-Graham Families:
In planning for the upcoming school year, parents are invited to provide information that will assist us in the class placement process. Since every learner is unique, our goal is to pair each learner with an environment that maximizes his or her potential. Therefore, balancing classrooms based on gender, special needs or talents, learning styles, and personalities are all factored as we compile class lists. As you can imagine, this is a complex process and a very important one.
We welcome any information that you would like to provide about your student in order to assist us in making the best possible placement. Because of the many factors considered when putting a class roster together, requests for specific teachers will not be accepted. Clearly defining the needs of your child will be most helpful in making a good classroom assignment.
If you have information that will assist us in making a placement for your child, please forward that information to me in writing. You may wish to include the following types of information:
- Your child’s talents and needs
- The type of classroom environment that has been or will be most beneficial for your child
- Your child’s personality and learning style
Letters must be received by April 15, 2022 to receive consideration. Letters can be submitted through the Bell-Graham main office, or through an email attachment at amy.klueppel@d303.org .
Thank you for your assistance in this important matter. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 331-228-2100.
Respectfully,
Amy Klueppel
Principal
EMPOWER
PTO News
YEARBOOKS
It’s time to order yearbooks! Please see the flyer for additional information. Orders are due March 30th.
To purchase your yearbook:
Enter our school code - 101381245990531
Deadline to order has been extended to April 5
ART SHOW AND USED BOOK FAIR
Be Our Guest!
BG’s First Family Event, In-Person at School is Back with the Art Show + Used Book Fair
You won’t want to miss this year’s Art Show + Used Book Fair on Thursday, April 21 from 5:30-7:30pm returning in person for all students and families at Bell-Graham for the first time in 2 years!
This incredible event features art pieces from each and every bobcat, matted by and with title cards designed by each student, as well as hung by these hard-working artists. Expect some special surprises and extra-special touches with the thrill of hosting our BG families back in person at school!
Plan to grab a bite for dinner and dessert with food from Taylor Street Pizza and ice cream sundaes from Ben & Jerry’s! A portion of food sales will benefit our PTO.
Also returning this year, the Used Book Fair – featuring hundreds of books all priced at $1! Book donations are being accepted in the front vestibule at BG.
Interested in volunteering? Email: jessica.giltzow@gmail.com to join the committee.
OPEN COMMITTEE CHAIR & BOARD POSITIONS
Are you interested in becoming more involved with the PTO? We are looking for volunteers to fill the following positions. Please contact Kate Bennett at kate.bennett82@yahoo.com or text at 630.461.7606 for more information.
Board Position - Vice President of Communication
Committee Chairs
Used Book Sale
Talent Show
ASE
Chess Club
Volunteer Fingerprinting Protocol
SHIELD Testing
If you changed your mind about your initial response to SHIELD testing, you can go back to the portal and update your response.
YOU WILL ONLY BE NOTIFIED OF POSITIVE TEST RESULTS
(no news is good news)
Health Office Email Address
Parents, please send any communication or test results to
bel-nurses@d303.org to ensure that all of our Bell Graham nurses receive this important information pertaining to your student(s)
Health Office
Forms needed for the school year:
K: Up to date Physical, Immunizations, Dental and Vision as well as a Health survey
2nd: Dental (due by May)
3rd: Updated Health survey
New students to Illinois: Physical and Immunization, Dental and Vision on Illinois forms.
All forms can be found at the district website in the health services tab.
Remember to pack extra masks for your students in case they misplace theirs or they get dirty. If you do not want your child to wear school issued clothes in the event their clothes get soiled please send a spare in your child's backpack.
Please call the Health Office any time 8-3 if you have any questions or concerns this school year. If you have any Covid-19 related questions please call the health office at 331-228-2104 or refer to the district website.
Picking up your child early?
How to Report Baker Station Absences
If your child will be absent on a day they would normally attend Baker Station, you need to email your site directly bellgraham@stcparks.org or email Angela Coppola, Baker Station Coordinator at acoppola@stcparks.org , ALL absences must be reported by 12:30pm on the day of your child’s absence. The St. Charles Park District and Baker Station staff does not receive this information from the individual school sites.
Attendance Line
Bell-Graham Resources
Bell Graham Elementary School
Website: bellgraham.d303.org
Location: 4N505 Fox Mill Blvd St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 331-228-2100
Facebook: facebook.com/BellGrahamElementary
Twitter: @BellGrahamD303