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Dear Belle View Families,
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
"May your troubles be less and your blessings be more. And nothing but happiness come through your door".
Please see the PTA updates below. We have a few positions that we will need to fill for 2025-2026 and beyond. Belle View is such an amazing community, and we have so many resources thanks to the efforts of our PTA and families that volunteer for school events, fundraising opportunities and afterschool enrichment. If you have the time and want to make a difference, we are seeking the positions of president, corresponding secretary, and PV of Fundraising.
Have a wonderful week and thank you for your continued partnership!
Proud Principal,
Katie Pluntke
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On Monday, March 24, parents and guardians of [School Name] will receive an email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and provides an opportunity to share anonymous feedback about our school’s leadership and environment.
Topics covered in the survey include:
✅ Instructional leadership
✅ School climate
✅ Management (human resources and organizational)
✅ Communication and community relations
✅ Culturally responsive and equitable leadership
✅ Professionalism
The questionnaire will be open March 24 – April 4 and will be collected online. Keep an eye out for an email from FCPSSurvey@fcps.edu and take a few minutes to complete it.
Your input is valuable and helps shape the future of our school. Thank you for your time and feedback!
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All Belle View families are invited to join us for our Art Show on Thursday, April 3, from 6:00-7:30 pm in the Belle View ES Cafeteria. Student artwork will be displayed, and families can connect with each other and BVES staff while enjoying light refreshments. Spanish interpreters will be present. Hope to see you there! |
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FCPS will offer a new Montessori program in the West Potomac pyramid. The program will begin in the 2025-26 school year, starting with multi-age classrooms at the pre-K and kindergarten levels.
The program will be located at Bucknell Elementary School. Families of 3, 4, and 5 year olds are invited to apply through a lottery process. Eligible families must have a verified residence in the West Potomac pyramid — Belle View, Fort Hunt, Groveton, Hollin Meadows, Hybla Valley, Stratford Landing, or Waynewood elementary schools. The program is free and transportation will be provided.
The Montessori method helps kids become curious, creative, and excited to learn for the rest of their lives. In a Montessori classroom, the whole room is set up to help students learn using Montessori-specific hands-on materials. Students have a lot of choice in their learning, which helps them stay motivated and become more independent.
One special feature of the Montessori approach is having children of multiple ages in one classroom. Children learn valuable social skills — such as cooperation and empathy — through interactions with peers of different ages. Additionally, the multi-age environment allows students to learn at their own pace, while developing a sense of community. The Montessori classroom is carefully organized with hands-on materials, encouraging students to explore and work independently.
The lottery application for the 2025-26 school year Montessori program at Bucknell Elementary School will be available Monday, March 10, through Thursday, May 1, 2025. Families may learn more about the program and apply for the lottery at www.fcps.edu/montessori.
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Attendance Matters - Even Tardiness
We are seeing an increase in the number of students with unexcused tardies. At Belle View, students are expected to be inside by 9:10 am. Some effects of being late to school include:
- Missing out on important learning: It's like walking in late to a movie and you're confused about what the plot is.
- Embarrassment
- Disrupting the learning of the rest of the class
- Receiving fewer hours of instruction
- Establishing bad punctuality habits
- Negatively impacting future work ethic and employment opportunities
Thank you for working to ensure your child is at school before 9:10 am.
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4th graders extended their learning and knowledge by creating timelines around the development of technology and inventions while learning about "technology for a green future" during unit 5 of Benchmark Advance. |
Kids and Tech Family Coffee and Conversation - Friday, March 21, 2025
Please join us! This Friday, March 21st at 9:30am in the Belle View Cafeteria for a Family Coffee & Conversation on Kids & Tech. We will be sharing tips and resources for helping your kids build healthy digital habits, limiting screen time and talking about social media with your kids. Please let us know you can come by filling out this form. Questions? Contact Amy Garcia, Family Liaison at ajgarcia@fcps.edu, call/text 571-501-8170
Free Fresh Food Market - This Wednesday
Belle View Families are invited to the Capital Area Food Bank Free Fresh Food Market on Wednesday, March 19 at Bucknell Elementary School (6925 University Drive, Alexandria, VA 22307). Distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables will begin at 10:30am and continue until the food is gone. We will be at the back of the school, Door #9. Bring your own bags. Please contact Amy Garcia, Family Liaison, ajgarcia@fcps.edu, (text/call) 571-501-8170, if you have any questions.
Upcoming Family Academy Offerings
The Family Academy offers in-person and virtual classes, workshops, webinars, and programs for families. Upcoming sessions include:
- Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes (available in English and Spanish)
- Understanding Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, and Implementing Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Middle School
- Understanding Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, and Implementing Effective Strategies at Home for Adolescents in High School
- Getting to Know FCPS: A Family Orientation (available in Arabic, Korean, and Spanish)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Family Training: Teaching Self-Help and Independent Skills
- ABA Family Training: Toilet Training
Visit the Family Academy Catalog for more information on these sessions and to register to attend.
If you have any questions or need help registering or requesting an interpreter please contact Amy Garcia, Belle View ES Family Liaison, ajgarcia@fcps.edu, text/call 571-501-8170.
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Family Coffee-Kids and Tech-March 21 @9:30am
PTA Meeting-April 2 @6:30-in the library
Art Show-April 4 @6-7:30pm
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Please read below for descriptions of BVES PTA Executive Board roles needed for the upcoming school year (2025-2026). These are one-year terms with the option of a second term (no more than 2 terms in each function).
Email your nominations to Heather Wilson @ heather.sample@gmail.com or at PTA meetings in March and April. PTA members will vote during the May 2025 meeting. Don't be afraid to participate! Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
President
The PTA President oversees the work of the PTA in collaboration with the entire Board. He chairs all PTA General and Board of Directors meetings. You get to know many parents, families, volunteers, and teachers! Serving as the primary point of contact for school administration, you'll have access to information about school events and a direct hand on how the PTA can support both the school and student success. The president supports budget planning, events, fundraising, and other PTA activities.
Correspondent Secretary
The Correspondent Secretary maintains an accurate record of the proceedings of all meetings and maintains all PTA correspondence/emails, website, and social media accounts. The secretary also maintains a membership list as required by the Virginia PTA and coordinates with the Treasurer to pay dues.
Committee chairs could support
- Social Media
- Production and replication of flyers for Wednesday Folders
Vice President of Fundraising
The Vice President of Fundraising is responsible for overseeing and managing all fundraising programs along with the Event Chairs' Coordinators. They will help plan and implement fundraisers for the school throughout the year. This role, along with guidance from the Board of Directors and the PTA Director, is responsible for the planning and recruitment of Key Volunteer positions, overseeing the fundraising plan, and guiding the Event Chair to ensure the success of the events.
Committees could support
- Fun Run: Fundraiser, Student/Classroom/School Rewards Oversight, Operations Day
- Book Fair: assembly dates, operation of the day, assembly/disassembly
- Restaurant Nights
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Name: Matt Fannon
Position: 1st Grade Teacher
Years in FCPS/Education:1st first in education!
Interest/hobbies:Running, reading and cooking
Favorite Children’s Book: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
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