Notes from Mrs. Klueppel...
MARCH
3/19 - BG PTO Talent Show 3:00PM @ North HS
3/20 - PTO March Restaurant Fundraiser at Charlie Fox's
3/22 - Early Release (2:10 Dismissal)
3/24 - BG Shopping Day
3/27 - 3/31 - Spring Break (No Students)
APRIL
4/3 - School Resumes
4/7 - School Improvement (No Students)
4/26 - Early Release (2:10 Dismissal)
Want to Volunteer at BG this year?
Please read our volunteer protocol. Take note that the requirements are different based on if you are a one time volunteer or repeat volunteer.
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Willow March Schedule
Willow, our therapy dog has been a huge hit in supporting students. She will be here Monday and Thursday mornings in March. The exact dates are below.
- Monday, March 20
- Thursday, March 23
Please reach out to Angelyn Dieckman or Julianna Harmon if you have any questions.
Don't forget to RSVP
We have partnered with Riverview Child and Family Therapy to provide two free parent evenings in April and May. Both sessions will be approximately 1 hour long and be presented in the school Cafeteria by a licensed clinical professional counselor. Please see below for the topic of each evening.
Date: Monday, April 10
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Building Resiliency: Supporting a "Growth Mindset"
Parents want their children to be successful when moving through life's "ups and downs." Helping to support resiliency through challenges can teach them how to be more confident in themselves.
Date: Monday, May 8
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
10 Tips for Supporting Healthy Emotional Development
Learn easy, doable strategies that guide the development of positive mental health in our students. Ideas support decreasing family conflict, building independence, and identifying and moving through challenging emotions.
Please reach out to Angelyn Dieckman if you have any questions.
New Committee Member Needed
We are currently looking for a new Restaurant Fundraiser Committee Chair. This is a low maintenance position and a great way to get involved with the PTO. Please contact Kate Bennett if you are interested.
Chess Club
We couldn't offer this program without the support of parent volunteers. PLEASE SIGN UP for at least one time slot of this upcoming session on the sign up-genius link here.
Talent Show
Live from the Red Carpet,
Bell-Graham PTO presents….
The Bell-Grammies
Talent Show
We would love to
See you in the audience!!
Please come support
your BG classmates.
Sunday, March 19th at 3:00pm
St. Charles North High School
255 Red Gate Road
We are looking for a few volunteers
to help decorate and also make sure
the show runs smoothly!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FA5AB2DA0FF2-talent
PTO Meeting
Please join us for our last PTO meeting of the school year. Our meeting will take place on Wednesday March 22nd at 7pm on Zoom. We hope to see you there!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85494509489?pwd=OElXaU9GWVNZbExrOUR3dzhOWmhsUT09
Meeting ID: 854 9450 9489
Passcode: 070955
Website
For additional information on the PTO please visit our website or our Bell Graham Elementary PTO Facebook page.
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Any questions or comments? Please contact our PTO President Kate Bennett at kate.bennett82@yahoo.com or 630.461.7606.
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)
Lunch with a Loved One Guidelines:
- 1 lunch with a loved one per student each year
- Only bring food for child and/or yourself
- Stay for lunch ONLY, recess is not included
- Bring your ID for check in
Transportation Reminders
To help expedite our morning drop off, please remain in your vehicle. There is no need to park your vehicle and get out to help your child out of the car. We have BG staff outside that happy to assist your child. Be sure to give your send off hugs/kisses before you enter the drop off line. Thank you for ensuring our car lane moves quickly so that our students can arrive on time.
- If a student is not a bus rider, they CANNOT ride home on a friend's bus.
- A student MAY NOT ride another bus other than the one you are assigned.
- Please remind your child (each day if necessary) how they are going home.
If there is a change to your child's dismissal plan you must contact the office. Please do not contact your child via their phone or watch to relay the change, we can only honor a change in dismissal plans if the front office is contacted. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN SCHOOL
We are noticing many students coming to school with phones and SmartWatches. Please be aware of our School Board Policy for phone and Smartwatch usage during school hours:
2022-23 Elementary School Handbook
ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN SCHOOL
Phones/Smart Watches
Students are extended the privilege of possessing phones/smartwatches on school grounds;
however, their use is limited to after-school dismissal and non-school days. These devices must be in the off position, or not used once the student arrives on campus until the end of the school day.
How to Report Absences
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.
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