Belle View Beat-October 14, 2024

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A Message from the Principal

Hello BVES Families, 

I hope your family enjoyed the long weekend, and G'mar tov to those celebrating Yom Kippur. 

We had our Student Council Advisory (SCA) board and representatives sworn into office this week.  Our SCA works hard to be role models to our students, complete service projects, support local charities, and more. 

Our staff is so excited for the chili cook off this Thursday! This is such a wonderful event for the school community.  There will be PTA board members available for any parents with questions regarding the Fun Run as well.  Thank our generous PTA for working hard to promote and plan for this event.

Also, thank you to the PTA for stocking snacks this week in our staff lounges.  The teachers and staff have been so appreciative all week. 

Do you love Belle View as much as we do?  FCPS principals have been tasked with creating a list of things people love about our schools.  I would love to open this up to families and the community.  Please feel free to share how amazing Belle View is Here! 

Proud Principal, 

Katie Pluntke 

 

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REMINDER!!! Next Monday, October 21st--EARLY RELEASE MONDAY

Students will be dismissed at 12:55pm.  SACC is open and students requiring supervision like last month will be staying until 3:55.  

The Chili Cook off--THIS THURSDAY!

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Bring in your best or most creative homemade chili for an evening of fun and prizes!  We will have a craft table, a chili inspired game with prizes and of course our chili cook-off contest!  There will be a $150 Haven Pizzeria gift card to 1st prize along with other great prizes.  The more entries the more fun so please bring in your favorite chili!  If you don't want to cook, come volunteer; there are some easy jobs we need help with to make this happen.  ALL are welcome, you do not have to sign up to come eat chili and join the fun!  JOIN US!

 

Sign up below!

BVES Students, Families & Staff: 2024 Annual Chili Cook-Off! (signupgenius.com)

Attendance Matters!

Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days in most school districts, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month and that’s known as chronic absence.

 

Belle View is gearing up for a "Fall into Great Attendance" Challenge for November!  Stay Tuned for more details!  You child will hear all about this from their teacher and our daily news show.

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From our Family Liaison, Mrs. Garcia

Thank you to all the parents who joined us for our first Family Coffee & Conversation on Friday, September 24. We would love to learn more about what topics you would like to see presented in future Family Coffees.  Please complete this short Family Engagement Survey to share your ideas!

Please join us for our next Family Coffee & Conversation on Thursday, October 24th from 5:30-6:30pm in the library.  We will be talking about how you can help support student learning at home. Learn ideas for getting organized, promoting independence, and motivating your students. We will talk about ways to encourage reading and play learning games at home. Tips for parent-teacher conferences will also be discussed. Spanish interpretation will be provided. Let us know you can come by signing up here.  Questions? Contact Amy Garcia, Family Liaison, ajgarcia@fcps.edu, 571-501-8170.

Fun Run is only 10 Days Away!!!

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This is our PTA's most important fundraising event of the year is coming on Thursday, October 24th!  The money is used for field trips, curriculum, school improvements, assemblies, and more!

Register NOW!  Donations collected online through October 27th. 

 First Register or re-Login to your parent dashboard and complete your child’s student webpage with a PICTURE at com. School Identifier: 5da0cdd5d6344

  1. Make an online donation using the red Donate button right away
  2. Share with friends and family, they want to help!
    • Send 10-15 emails and/or text messages
    • Post Facebook or Twitter
    • Help your child reach their goal in 24/48 hours

What's Happening?

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Unity Day-Wednesday, Oct.16th--Wear Orange!

Thursday, Oct. 17-Chili Cook Off 

Early Release-Monday, Oct 21-12:55 pm

Thursday, Oct. 24-Fun Run-All Day

Thursday, Oct 24-Family Coffee-5:30 pm 

Thursday, Oct. 31 Story Book Character Day (Dress like a book character-no masks or weapons) and 2 hour end of quarter early release. Dismissal at 1:55.

Friday, Nov.1st-No School Diwali/All Saints Day


PTA Updates

Join the PTA!

Sign Up Online!

October 17th Chili Cook Off BVES Students, Families & Staff: 2024 Annual Chili Cook-Off! (signupgenius.com)

October 24th Fun Run--Flyers coming home in Wednesday Folders! Get a head start: 

  1. First Register or re-Login to your parent dashboard and complete your child’s student webpage with a PICTURE at com. School Identifier: 5da0cdd5d6344
  2. Make an online donation using the red Donate button right away
  3. Share with friends and family, they want to help!
    • Send 10-15 emails and/or text messages
    • Post Facebook or Twitter
    • Help your child reach their goal in 24/48 hours

 


Weekly Staff/Teacher Feature

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Name: Trevor Nordquist

Position: Intellectual Disabilities Teacher

Years in FCPS/Education: 2nd year with FCPS, 5th year in Education

Interest/hobbies: Sports, traveling, vegan cooking

Favorite Children’s Book: "Moomin"