BSD Rundown
September 25, 2018
September Pirate Principle: Self-Discipline
Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on the backup date of October 3, 2018, due to ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Florence. The WEA portion of the test commences at 2:18 p.m. EDT, and the EAS portion follows at 2:20 p.m. EDT. The test will assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution of a national message and determine whether improvements are needed.
The complete information regarding this test -- including the message content -- can be found here.
Medicare Part D for 2018
Please contact Shawna Leeper or Linda Fisk in the Payroll & Benefits Department if you have any questions about this document.
Belton CARES: Jeans Week
All funds collected go to the 2019 After Grad party to purchase gifts, pay for food, entertainment, etc. Your gift is fully tax deductible because you don’t receive any goods or services in return.
Checks may be made to Belton CARES.
Thank you for supporting the Class of 2019!
Each building lead secretary will collect and arrange for Troy Shaw to pick up the money on Friday, October 12, 2018.
Missouri Department of Revenue Updating the State’s Tax Tables
"The Missouri Department of Revenue is updating the state’s tax tables to provide more predictable tax filings for Missourians. While adjustments are being made to ensure increased predictability for taxpayers, it does not change the amount of tax they will pay.
The Department will release the new adjusted withholding tables on its website as soon as the tables have been thoroughly vetted to ensure accuracy. Additionally, the Department is actively encouraging businesses to offer to update withholdings from their employees’ paychecks moving forward. Ensuring that appropriate withholding taxes are collected the rest of this year will help lessen unanticipated 2018 tax liabilities in the spring."
Once our Business Department determines how this may affect employees, you will be notified.
Sign Up Today for a Flu Shot!
Here are the times and locations...
Friday, October 5:
7:45 - 8:45am Mill Creek, Office Conference Room
9:30 - 10:15am Kentucky Trail, Staff Lounge
Tuesday, October 9:
7 - 8:15am BHS, Staff Lounge by Cafeteria
12 - 12:45pm Hillcrest, Room 6
2 - 3pm BMS/FC, Staff Lounge
Thursday, October 11:
10:30 - 11:45am Grace, Staff Lounge
12:30 - 1:30pm Central Office, 2nd floor
Celebration Time! Belton Earned a HealthyKC Recognition Yet Again
BSD has, yet again, received recognition as a Silver-Level HealthyKC company. This certification recognizes organizations for innovation and excellence in promoting a culture of health in the workplace. If you see your building health champion, give them a high 5 for all the hard work they put into the promotion of healthy living in your building!
Mammograms & Massages Event
Mammograms & Massages Event - October 16th & 17th
The annual mammograms & massages events are scheduled for October 16th and 17th from 3:30pm - 8pm at Belton Regional Medical Center. To schedule your appointment, call (816) 348-1420, press 3 and tell the scheduler you would like to make an appointment for the Belton School District Massages and Mammograms event.
Mental Health Hub
"This page is filled with resources to help those in crisis, as well as those who love them. The Belton School District and our community have suffered many tragedies, including loss of life due to suicide. We are greatly concerned for the safety and well-being of our youth and we need your help. Please take time to review the information here, share it with those you know, and let us know how we can help."
Speaking of Mental Health...
Many times adults face issues where we need support as well, and the Belton School District has resources to connect you with trained professionals. We're excited about this new opportunity and hope you find it useful.
Linked here are some FAQs, as well as a PDF explaining how the text message therapy works:
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September 25
BMS Football vs Ray-Pec South; 4 pm @ Joe Maurer Stadium
JV/Varsity Softball vs Sion; 4/6 pm
JV/Varsity Girls' Tennis @ Fort Osage; 4 pm
JV/Varsity Boys' Soccer vs Ruskin; 5/6:30 pm
C/JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Raytown; 4/5:30/7 pm
September 26
BMS/FC, BHS, and BOSCO Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4 - 7:30pm
BMS Cross Country @ Pioneer Ridge; 4 pm
BMS Volleyball vs RAYPEC EAST; 4 pm @ BMS/FC
Scott Culver's Night, 5pm
September 27
Hillcrest Picture Day
Hillcrest Choir Club, 8am
Cambridge Pastries with the Principal (Title I), 8:30am
JV/Varsity Girls' Golf vs Raytown; 3 pm @ Eagle's Landing
JV/Varsity Softball @ Oak Park; 4 pm
Freshman Football @ Truman; 4:30 pm
Varsity Boys' Swimming @ Raytown Wellness Center; 4 pm
Varsity Boys' Soccer vs BV West; 5 pm
Theatre: Children's Show; 6 pm @ Forum
C/JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Ruskin; 4:30/5:30/7 pm
September 28
JV/Varsity Softball vs Ray-Pec; 4 pm
Varsity Boys' Soccer vs KC East; 6 pm
Varsity Football @ Kearney; 7 pm
September 29
Band @ Smith-Cotton Band Festival
Special Olympics Bocce Ball State Tournament
Varsity Boys' Swimming @ Platte County Invitational
JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Grandview Tournament; 8 am
Varsity/JV Cross Country @ KC Metro Invitational (at Ray-Pec)
Varsity Boys' Soccer vs BV North; 11:15 am
September 30
Powderpuff Football Game; 6 pm
October 1
Homecoming Spirit Week Begins: PJ Day
BMS/FC, BHS, and BOSCO Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4 - 7:30pmGirls' Tennis, Districts
Girls' Golf @ Carthage (Districts)
BMS Volleyball @ Pleasant Lea Middle, 4pm
JV Football vs Kearney, 5pm
BSD Communications, Melissa McConnell
Email: communications@bsd124.org
Website: beltonschools.org
Location: 110 W Walnut St, Belton, MO 64012
Phone: 816-489-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeltonSchoolDistrict/?fref=nf
Twitter: @BeltonSchools