BG eNews
November 10, 2023
Notes from Mrs. Klueppel
NOVEMBER
11/10 - End of 1st Trimester
11/13-11/17 - Donation collection for Illinois Food Bank
11/16 - PTO meeting at BG 6:30 PM
11/17 - Wear something with your favorite food or color on it
11/20-11/24 - Non Attendance Days & Thanksgiving Break
11/21 - T1 Report Cards available on HAC
11/29 - 2:10 PM Early Dismissal
11/30- BG Shopping Day for Grades K, 2, 4
DECEMBER/JANUARY
12/4-12/8 - Holiday Market
12/25-1/5 Winter Break
1/8 - Teacher Work Day (No Students)
1/9 - School Resumes
1/15 - Martin Luther King Jr Holiday (No Students)
1/24 - 2:10 PM Early Dismissal
BGTV fifth grade reporters visited the St. Charles Veterans Center and recorded three interviews of some great veterans. Great job 5th grade reporters!
Check out the BG article page 4 of the 11/3 District eNews
Are You Smarter than a Grade Schooler 50th Paw Reward
Bell Graham students earned their 50th paw as a school. Students celebrated with a whole school game called Are You Smarter than a Grade Schooler - BG Style. Thank you for all of the students for your participation and for working hard to show BG Best.
Spirit Day & Donation Collection for Illinois Food Bank
BG Best Shop Needs your Help!
Volunteers Needed for BG Best Shop
Student Handbook & Electronic Devices in School
2023-24 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
Bell-Graham Attendance Line
Call 331-228-2100 or email Mrs. Cloy
- Absences should be called in by 7:45 AM
- You can leave a message 24 hours a day
- State your child’s name, their teacher's name and the reason why your child is out.
- If they are ill, please list their symptoms.
You are also welcome to email absence information to Kristin Cloy in the main office.
Prearranged Absence Form:
Prearranged absence forms are to be used for absences known in advance such as a planned vacation.
Outdoor Clothing
Please be sure to send your child with appropriate outdoor clothing for recess. Students have outdoor recess unless the outside temperature is below 0.
Please label your child's jacket, gloves, hat, etc. whenever possible. It helps us return items to their owner when they end up in lost & found.
Volunteer Process
We appreciate our volunteers and value your time. When you are in the building for any reason, please be respectful of classroom instruction and do not make unexpected visits to your child's classroom. Thank you for helping us minimize classroom disruptions.
Health Office
Cold & Flu Season
Cold and flu season is upon us! Recently, the nurses at Bell Graham Elementary School have been caring for a number of students experiencing fevers and other cold-like symptoms. We are also aware that some students are absent from school because they have been diagnosed with the flu and other influenza-like symptoms. During the months of October through April, each school in District 303 tracks influenza activity in cooperation with the Kane County Health Department. We consult with their staff to determine whether influenza activity in a school warrants additional follow up, and at this time, there are no additional interventions needed. Preventative measures remain the most effective way to reduce the spread of influenza.
Students who present to the Health Office with a fever or are feeling poorly are sent home. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:
Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:
● Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough
● Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)
● Headache
● Mild stomach ache
Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:
● Fever (greater than 100 degrees)
● Vomiting (even once)
● Diarrhea
● Chills
● General malaise or feelings of fatigue
● Frequent congested or croupy (barky) cough
● Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose
To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:
● Wash hands frequently
● Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth
● Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
● Avoid close contact with people who are ill
Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until "fever free" for a minimum of 24 hours without medication. A child who has started antibiotics needs to be on medication for 24 hours before being considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Keeping your ill child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.
ALL MEDICATION, including any and all over the counter medications, vitamins and cough drops need a doctor’s authorization/order to be administered here at school. You can find the form(s) on the district website.
Thank you in advance for helping make this year at school as healthy as possible.
Nurse Kerisa (kerisa.martini@d303.org, 331-228-2104)
LeeAnna Anzaldi,MSN, RN, PEL-ILSN
BG PTO
COMMITTEE CHAIR SPOTLIGHT
PTO MEETING- 11/16
This month’s PTO Meeting will be held in person at BG on Thursday, November 16th at 6:30 p.m.
HOLIDAY MARKET - DONATIONS NEEDED
Bell Graham’s Annual Holiday Market is coming December 4th - 8th, and we want to help make the holiday season even more special for your children by giving them the opportunity to shop (in secret) for the perfect gift for Mom, Dad, grandparents, siblings, pets and other important people. More details and volunteer opportunities to come!
To help make this event extra special, please drop off NEW gifts for adults, kids, and pets at Bell Graham now through November 17th. There is a box outside the office labeled Holiday Market for your kids to drop your donation.
SHOUT OUTS
Did your kiddo make an awesome play at their baseball game? Did they win an event in gymnastics? Is it their birthday? Do you just want to make a random day special for them? Send them a SHOUT OUT!! For $10 you can have 5 pictures along with a message displayed on the TV screen outside of the LRC for an entire day. After making your purchase in the Square Store, please send an email to Alicia Flint at aliciafulgencioflint@yahoo.com with your pictures, message and date to be displayed. Pictures MUST be sent 7 days prior to the desired display date or we cannot guarantee your message will be loaded in time.
https://bell-graham-pto.square.site
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 email the PTO at bgeblast@gmail.com. All comments or questions will be discussed at our monthly Board meetings and responded to accordingly.
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
Leaving Early
PICKING UP YOUR CHILD EARLY?
Please call the office when you are 5 minutes away and we will have your child ready and waiting for you at the office. You will have to press the buzzer to come inside the vestibule to sign them out on our iPad. 331-228-2100
Car Tags
For car riders, we use a Visor Tag System. Each family should have received a car tag that has the family last name and the class codes of students in the family. The use of this visor tag expedites our car rider line tremendously as staff members are able to get students ready for their cars as the cars pull up! Please display the tag on your passenger side visor, or passenger side window, so that it is visible to the BG staff as you pull through the pick-up line.
If you need additional visor tags, please email Mrs. Kirincich.
Therapy Dogs
Morning Arrival Therapy Dogs
Please reach out to Dr. Dieckman or Julianna Harmon if you have any questions.
Upcoming Early Release
Bell-Graham Resources
Bell Graham Elementary School
Website: bellgraham.d303.org
Location: 4N505 Fox Mill Blvd St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 331-228-2100
Facebook: facebook.com/BellGrahamElementary
Twitter: @BellGrahamD303