Sept. 13 - Picture Day - see ordering information below

Sept. 15 - Meet the Teacher/Open House - see details below

Sept. 29 - Early Release (2:10 Dismissal)

Oct. 7 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School)

Oct. 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School)

Oct. 11 - Columbus Day Holiday (No School)

Fall Fest

Fall Fest is back on for BG families in 2021! Save the date for Friday October 22, at Windy Acres Farm! There'll be lots of new exciting attractions and some of the traditional Bell Graham fun for all! More details coming soon!

Fall Fest committee needs your help! There is still plenty to do for this super spooktacular event! Please email Kim Nudera (Kimberlybednarz@hotmail.com) to join in the prep & meet some BG parents!

Head Room Parent

Hello Bell Graham Families,

Are you looking for an opportunity to become more involved in the BG community? We are looking for a head room parent volunteer from each classroom to act as a liaison between the teacher and other classroom parents. While this position may look a bit different than it has in previous years, it is still an important role that provides support to our teachers. Responsibilities may include:

- Helping organize class parties (no volunteers able to attend parties due to covid restrictions)

- Helping organize virtual volunteer opportunities

- Supporting PTO events and needs, including school spirit and teacher appreciation week

- Organizing class gifts for teacher

If you are interested in submitting your name for your child’s class, please click on the link below to fill out the google form.

https://forms.gle/bQY1LH9i8Zg11r3F9

The deadline to complete this form is Wednesday, September 15th. If multiple volunteers are submitted for a classroom, the names will be put in a hat and a volunteer will be randomly chosen.

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Candace Kloss (candacedanko19@hotmail.com) Head Room Parent Coordinator, or Kate Bennett (kate.bennett82@yahoo.com) PTO President.

Thank you!

PTO Meeting

Save the Date! We will be having our first in person PTO meeting of the year! We will be meeting at Bell Graham school in the front under the awning on Sept 16th at 10:30AM. Please join us! If you are unable to join in person, feel free to join us via zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87475651696?pwd=Z3ljRkFObW1BWjJNKzVpeWtLYnZ0QT09

Meeting ID: 874 7565 1696

Passcode: 315954

Snacks for Staff

The PTO is sponsoring a Staff Snack Closet for our awesome BG administration and teachers. Please sign up using the link below to help us stock the snack closet for the BG Staff. Please drop off your items to the vestibule at school by this Friday September 10th.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f44aea72ea6fc1-stock

Directory Spot

Please remember to pay your PTO dues thru pushcoin to gain access to the PTO Directory Spot! You only need to pay the dues one time per year, per family. The Directory Spot will be updated in the coming weeks with all the new school year information.

Forms needed for the school year:

K: Up to date Physical, Immunizations, Dental and Vision as well as a Health survey

2nd: Dental (due by May)

3rd: Updated Health survey

New students to Illinois: Physical and Immunization, Dental and Vision on Illinois forms.

All forms can be found at the district website in the health services tab.

Remember to pack extra masks for your students in case they misplace theirs or they get dirty. If you do not want your child to wear school issued clothes in the event their clothes get soiled please send a spare in your child's backpack.

Please call the Health Office any time 8-3 if you have any questions or concerns this school year. If you have any Covid-19 related questions please call the health office at 331-228-2104 or refer to the district website.

Most Recent Illinois Department of Public Health Guidelines

• Community Meal Resources
• McKinney Vento Fact Sheet
• Let's Talk!
• D303 Parent University
• District eNews