River Hawk Updates
Week of September 9th - 13th
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
Updates from the Admin Team
- Please remind your child(ren) to bring their Chromebook to school fully charged.
- See below for important dates such as Back to School Night, school pictures, Parent Coffees, state testing windows, etc.
- For student safety, please remind your child(ren) to exit the main office doors or the "kiss and go" doors at the end of the day.
- 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.
- Tuesdays and Fridays are spirit days. Please encourage your child(ren) to wear Belmont Ridge or Riverside gear on those days!
- Recess will start this week. We are excited about the opportunity to get some fresh air. Please remind your child(ren) to dress accordingly for the weather.
Attendance
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
Student Picture Days
Thursday, Oct 3, 2019, 08:30 AM
Belmont Ridge Middle School, Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA, USA
Notes from the PTO
6th grade parents, it was great to see you all last Wednesday evening at 6th Grade Back to School Night! 7th and 8th grade parents, your Belmont Ridge PTO will be present at this Wednesday's 7th/8th Grade Back to School Night with information on membership, BEMS t-shirts ($10 each...or, included with your 2019-20 PTO membership), and cool Chromebook decals for your child's school-issued device ($1.00 each). We'll also have plenty of information for you on clubs, activities, and events.
BASAP (Before and After School programs) registration is now open! We are proud to offer these classes on a wide variety of interests - all taught by our amazing BEM teachers. Please visit the BEM website, click on "PTO" then "BASAP". Registration is open until September 20 at 7:00pm. Classes begin the week of September 22.
Mark your calendars for our first general PTO meeting of the school year! Friday, September 20 at 8:45am. Be sure to like us on Facebook (search for "Belmont Ridge PTO") to stay up to date.
Science Olympiad Information Sessions for Parents
Day: Tuesday, Sept 10, 2019
Time: 7:30AM and 6:30PM*
Duration: 45 minutes
Where: Belmont Ridge Middle School Library
Content: You will meet the Science Olympiad parent coordinators and teacher sponsor (Ms. Gundersen). They will make a short presentation about the competition, dates, expectations, and events. They will also answer any questions you may have about the program.
*Parents need to attend only one session. The same content will be presented at both sessions.
Orblynx STEM Program for Girls
Program Duration: 8-weeks
When: September-November, Every Wednesday or Thursday
Location & Time: Belmont Ridge MS, after school, 3:30-4:30 pm
Program Fee: $280
Registration Deadline: September 12, 2019
For more information or to register please email:
Odyssey of the Mind
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.