Bulldog Paw Prints
10/04/2021 - 10/08/2021
COVID-19 Testing Information
District 58 encourages families to consider signing up for free PCR COVID-19 testing for District 58 students. Registration for this optional testing program is open and our program is actively underway.
Families can select from any or all of three types of testing services including:
Weekly screening testing (routine testing)
Symptomatic testing (testing when a student or staff member develops symptoms at school)
Test-to-Stay (testing for situations in which a student has been identified as a close contact)
Test-to-Stay, an IDPH-endorsed process that allows a close contact to remain in school with regular antigen testing, will begin next week. Please see the district communication regarding the IDPH's guidance regarding when Test-to-Stay can be implemented in schools (Page 21: updated joint public health guidance).
The student sign up for our school can be found below.
Orange Frog; Students Doing some good
It has been fantastic to see some of the students starting to wear orange on Monday with us, and they have started to see the positive benefits of purposeful kindness with those around them and choosing "happy." This week, I wanted to share two examples to help you see what I mean.
...From Grade 3
Our third grade students listened to the story Scribble Stones this week. The story starts off with a group of stones all waiting to see what role they will play in life and how they will bring happiness to the world around them. One little stone, who thinks he will be become something amazing, soon realizes he has become a paper weight. He knew he could bring happiness in more ways than that, and he initiates a mission to become something greater. In the process, he meets Scribble and Splatter, and they all come up a creative way to bring joy to thousands of people.
One of our third grade students was so inspired by the story that he arrived at school with a scribble stone for each of his classmates to spark creativity and to spread happiness. Congratulations! Mission accomplished!
...From the student body
Because we won't be in school tomorrow, the students wanted to recognize Mr. Tom and Mr. Mike today. They wrote notes of thanks to highlight the gratitude we all have for them, to thank them for helping to keep us safe, to compliment them on how nice the building looks, and to remind them how much they mean to our Belle Aire community. Those notes are on display at several places throughout the school.
Thank you, Tom and Mike for your dedication and hard work.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Our first round of conferences will be held on October 19, October 21, and October 22. In-person conferences will be offered at school, and parents may also opt for a virtual conference. In addition to registering for a time slot, please contact your teacher if you would like to take the virtual conference option. S/He will sent you the needed link.
Similar to last year, conferences will be scheduled through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, and registration opens on October 7, 11:00 a.m.
10/7: Registration opens at 11:00 a.m.
10/18: Registration closes at 11:00 a.m.
10/19: Conferences -- 4:40 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
10/21: Conferences -- 4:40 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
10/22: Conferences -- 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Halloween, 2021 (Repeat Item)
We are looking forward to hosting Halloween at Belle Aire School in a similar manner to our pre-pandemic years, and I have some very general and initial information to share today.
Similar to the pre-pandemic years (and currently planning to take place in some format):
-Students wearing costumes
-Parent-attended parade outside of the school
-Classroom parties
If they so choose, students will be able to bring a costume to school with them on October 29, and they will be provided time to change into that later in the day. It works really well if students can wear part of their costume (sweatpants, shorts, leggings, shirt, etc.) and then slip the remaining pieces of the costume over that. Any desired make-up, hair color, hair spray all needs to be applied at home prior to the start of the school day. Any accessory, play weapons (axe, arrows, swords, etc.) that go along with some really great costumes should stay at home.
The costume parade will be held outside of the school and really makes for some great photo opportunities. Because we will be outside, students, if they so choose, will be able to remove their masks for their smiles to be on full display.
Different:
As a district, we are sorting through the logistics of such an event to better understand what does/doesn't need to change in order to comply with COVID-19 guidance.
MORE INFORMATION TO COME
What's to Come?
Monday, 10/04: EARLY DISMISSAL AT 2:00 P.M. FOR ALL STUDENTS
Tuesday, 10/19: Conferences 4:40 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10/21: Conferences 4:40 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 10/22: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Friday, 10/22: NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE
About us
Email: bborchelt@dg58.org
Website: www.dg58.org/ba
Location: 3935 Belle Aire Lane, Downers Grove, IL, USA
Phone: 630.719.5820
Twitter: @BBorcheltDG58