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Belmont Elementary: A PAWSitive Place to Learn!
Red FriYay Brings PTO Family BINGO Night TONIGHT!!
We are going to have SO MUCH FUN capping off our Spirit Week together at our traditional Belmont PTO Family BINGO Night Friday, February 10th!
Doors open at 6:00pm for raffle ticket sales and BINGO board pick up. The first call of BINGO will be at 6:30pm. Attendees will enjoy free popcorn and H2O all evening! Raffle tickets are very reasonably priced and may be purchased at the door. Please, bring CASH! We're a CASH only operation! Each person receives ONE FREE BINGO board and additional boards may be rented for $1 each.
Want to lock down some FREE raffle tickets? Just click the link to sign up for a 30-minute volunteer spot! BINGO Night Volunteer Sign Up! As you can see, we're going to be running on a skeleton crew. so any help is appreciated.
BE a Friend Valentine's Day Party Day
Our party schedule for the day is:
- 9:00-9:30, 5th grade
- 9:30-10:00, 1st grade
- 11:15-11:45, 3rd grade
- 11:45-12:15, Kindergarten
- 2:45-3:15, 2nd grade
- 3:00-3:30, 4th grade
Join the Party by clicking this link! There are still volunteer spots available for several classrooms.
Please, click the link to sign up if you would like to help provide snacks for the teachers during their long conference work days! Thank you also, to the PTO for providing Sombrero's for our meal break on Thursday during conferences!
2022-2023 Yearbook Orders are OPEN! Don't Miss Out!
Kindest Kansas Citian Contest Opportunity for Student Participation
Every year students have the opportunity to participate in the Kindest Kansas Citian contest. Student participation is optional. It is a one-page drawing (K-2) or essay (3-5) demonstrating the positive impact the nominee has made on the student’s life, written by the student. Contest judges are looking to identify kind acts that come from the heart. Students will discuss the contest briefly during their January 9-13 counselor lesson, but no paperwork will be sent home; all information is available right here in the Paw Print.
The entries must be submitted online through the link below, and is best done at home due to information needed, such as parent phone number, email address, and nominee’s full name. The submission will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian or the student. The contest’s due date is Friday, February 17th. : https://kindestkansascitian.org/public-essay-submission?teacher_id=590. Belmont will have a slideshow to honor all of the students and their nominees. If you have a photo of the nominee you would like to be included in the slideshow, please email it to Miss Arbaugh. Kind people don't do kind things to be recognized for their actions, but it's still nice for them to know that they've made a difference in someone else's life.
If you have any questions, please let Miss Arbaugh know: narbaugh@usd232.org
Kindergarten 2023-2024 Parent information Night
Click here to let us know you've got a future Bulldog heading our way! Or click here to get started on the actual enrollment forms! (Caveat- not ALL of the information is available for 23-24 just yet, but we've got enough here to get you headed in the right direction!) f
USD 232 Preschool Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year!
USD 232 offers high quality preschool programs for children, ages 3 to 5, that are not yet kindergarten eligible. All programs are half-day, hold low student to adult ratios and use research-based curriculums tied to the Kansas Early Learning Standards. Preschool programs are located in the NEW Cedar Trails Exploration Center at the corner of Mize Blvd & 83rd St., next to Mill Creek Middle School. Grant funded (FREE) preschool spots are available for students who qualify. Transportation (busing) will also be available for grant funded spots and special education services (as determined by IEP team).
Preschool Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year begins on February 13, 2023. On that date, an online application will be available on the USD 232 Early Childhood website at https://www.usd232.org/Page/9209. Paper applications are also available within Cedar Trails Exploration Center (Lenexa, KS) and Starside Elementary (De Soto, KS) offices. All applications must be submitted to the Cedar Trails Office by March 3, 2023 at 4pm, to be considered within the first round of enrollment.
For more information, please visit https://www.usd232.org/Page/8960
Contact the Cedar Trails Office at 913-667-1820 with questions.

Making A Difference Award Nominations are Always OPEN!
We are blessed to have such an amazing team here at Belmont! If you would like to send a special thank you to anyone on the team, please consider nominating them through the USD 232 Making a Difference Award program, sponsored by the USD 232 Education Foundation and the Great American Bank. All you need to do is click on the link below and fill out some general information about your deserving nominee! Thank you for helping our staff feel your appreciation for the love and dedication they put into our children's educational journey.
Nominations are received through the end of each month with the winner being announced the following month. The winner is surprised with a $250 check and a special award crafted by USD 232 CAPS students at Cedar Trails. Please, feel free to nominate any USD 232 employee who has made a difference for your child this school year.
Click on this link to see the DAWGS Specials Schedule for the entire 2022-2023 school year. It's ready to print and post on your fridge!
Coming Up at BE:
February 10 PTO BINGO Night, 6pm-8pm
February 13 2nd Grade Music Program, 9:00am and 6:30pm - NEW DATE!!
February 14 PTO Sponsored BE a Friend Parties
February 15 12:10 Dismissal, Conferences
February 16 No School, Conference
February 17 No School, Building Closed
February 20 No School, Presidents' Day
February 23 Belmont Night at Pink Charming
March 1 Belmont 2023-2024 Kindergarten Parent Meeting
March 9 1st Grade Music Program, 9:00 and 6:30pm
Visit the BE Online Calendar of Events (by clicking on the button below) for a more complete list of activities!
Girls on the Run at Belmont
Registration opens on February 11th and will run through March 6th. Girls on the Run Registration. There is a cost to participate, however, GOTR is committed to helping any girl interested in participating, regardless of her ability to pay. Financial assistance can be requested during online registration. You can click the link below to register for the season. Should you have any questions, you can contact Corinn Kitchen, head coach, at corinnkitchen@gmail.com

Find information about opportunities throughout the district. Visit often!
Click here to see what's coming up in PTO Family Events! We would LOVE to have YOUR HEART and HANDS join our efforts! There's literally something for everyone! YOU matter to our students!
2022-2023 Lunch Schedule
11:25-11:52 1st Grade
11:55-12:22 3rd Grade
12:05-12:32 2nd Grade
12:35-1:02 4th Grade
12:45-1:15 5th Grade
Reservations required to join your child for lunch- CLICK HERE to reserve your family table!
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