Belle View Beat-September 9, 2024

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 09/09/2024 10:14 AM EDT

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A Message from the Principal

Hello BVES Families,

I hope you had a fantastic weekend. Fall is in the air. We had a fantastic short week last week. Many of our our littlest learners received laptop and/or iPad lessons--learning how to log in and how to access learning apps and programs.

Picture day is TOMORROW!

Have a wonderful week!

Early Release Monday: 12:55pm Dismissal on September 16

We will have our first 12:55pm dismissal on Monday, September 16. There are some students who have a childcare hardship and will be supervised at school until 3:55pm. For those students, there will be a second dismissal at that time.

Please make sure your child knows how they are going home that Monday.

Dismissal 1 will be at 12:55pm. Students whose families are using this dismissal time will go home by Kiss & Ride, walking or riding the bus.

Dismissal 2 will be at 3:55pm for those students whose families indicated that supervision was needed. Again, there will be a Kiss & Ride, walkers dismissal, SACC and bus service at this time.

Thank you in advance for your flexibility and communication. If you have any questions and/or changes to your plan for September 16, we need to know them now. Please contact us at 703-660-8300.

REMINDER! All students must be fully immunized by September 30th. Those students who are out of compliance will be sent home. Immunization Requirements

FAMILY COFFEE HOUR

Come meet our family liaison, connect with other BVES families, and have some Q/A with Principal Pluntke.

Friday, September 27th--9:30-10:30 am

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

6:00-6:30pm-Principal Welcome and PTA introductions in the Gym

6:40-7:15-First Classroom Session

7:20-7:55-Second Classroom Session

Each session is a repeat.

STEAMOLOGY STEM FEST is a great opportunity for your family to enjoy free STEM activities including coding and robotics. Check the flyer and website for opportunities to register a student, host a booth, or volunteer (especially students looking for service learning hours).

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Mount Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mt. Vernon Rd, Alexandria, VA 22309
Cost: FREE
More information: STEAMOLOGY FLYER and https://www.steamologyus.org/
Student Registration: At this link

2024 NoVa Maker Faire: Maker Faire is a gathering of people who enjoy learning and love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, and projects.

When: Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Alexandria City High School, 3330 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302
Advance Purchase Tickets: $13 (Adult); $4 (Child, ages 2-18) (Prices higher at door.)
More Information at: 2024 NoVa Maker Faire

Belle View Spirit Wear is available for purchase until September 13th. Orders can be placed online .

3-Hour Early Release-Monday, September 16th

12:55pm dismissal

Back to School Night-Thursday, September 19th

6:00pm in the gym

Family Coffee-Friday, September 27th 9:30am in the Cafeteria.

PTA Updates

Join the PTA!

Weekly Staff/Teacher Feature

Name: Meghan Trimer

Position: PE Teacher

Years in FCPS/Education: 6 years in FCPS/5 years at BV, Brockport State College alumni

Interest/hobbies: Running, time with family/friends, attending/watching sports (GO BILLS!), country music fanatic

Favorite Children’s Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

6701 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307 | Main Office: 703-660-8300

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