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Dear Belle View Families,
I hope this message finds you well and that you all fared well after
This week, we have spent a lot of time talking to students about perseverance and finishing strong! We have had quite a few students pass their first SOL or test out of ESOL services which is incredible and deserves all the accolades and acknowledgment for their hard work and the dedication, additional practice, and early morning testing bootcamps provided by our incredible staff.
As we begin to wrap up the 2024-2025 school year, I thought I would share a few fun facts. We have sent students on 23 field trips with more to come and over a dozen walking field trips to the Martha Washington Library, 5 family coffees, STEAM Night, Art Show, Books and Beyond, 2 Special Education Family Nights, Bingo Night, Chili Cook-Off, Purple Up for Military Students Breakfast, and more. All of this could not be possible without our generous PTA and invested school staff. Please consider joining and donating time to our family events.
Memorial Day weekend for many is the unofficial start of summer, I hope you enjoy time at the pool, baseball field, or at a BBQ with family and we will see you back at the View on Tuesday, May 27th.
Proud Principal,
Katie Pluntke
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💪 Let's Finish the School Year Strong! Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
Phase 2 Community Boundary Review Meetings
Families, staff, and community members can explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break:
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Friday, May 16, 6:30-8 p.m., at Robinson Secondary School
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Monday, May 19, 6:30-8 p.m., at Herndon High School
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Friday, May 23, 7-8:30 p.m., at Lewis High School
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Wednesday, May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., at Annandale High School
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Thursday, May 29, 6:30-8 p.m., at Whitman Middle School
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Friday, May 30, 6:30-8 p.m., at Chantilly High School
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Friday, June 6, 6:30-8 p.m., at Glasgow Middle School
Click the date to register. Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information.
Free Fresh Food Market - This Week
Belle View Families are invited to the Free Fresh Food Market on Wednesday, May 21 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, (call/text) 571-501-8170, or by Talking Points, if you have any questions. The final market of the school year will be held on Wed, June 4.
Get Ready for Summer
Please plan to stop by the Family Liaison’s Get Ready for Summer table at Belle View’s PTA Family Fun Night on Friday, May 30, 6:00-8:00pm. Pick up information about free summer events, summer reading, summer camps, community assistance and FREE books.
V.I.P. Summer Camp for Rising 7th Graders
Registration for the Values in Prevention summer camp is open. This camp serves rising 7th and 8th grade (2025 - 2026 school year) students who reside in the Sandburg, Hayfield, Key, Twain, and Whitman Middle School boundaries.
V.I.P. Summer Camp Registration Link - Eastern Fairfax
Campers will have a great time participating in sports, games, fitness, art, and STEM activities in a safe environment. The program is led by FCPS After-School Program staff and Fairfax County Teen/Community Center Staff. The camp will be held July 1st- July 31st (no camp on July 4th), from 9:00am-4:00pm (open at 8:00am for drop off) at Walt Whitman Middle School (2500 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306). Bus transportation is provided from local neighborhood schools. The camp is $100 for 5 weeks (additional costs for field trips). Questions? Please reach out to the Sandburg Middle School After School Specialist, Mr. Jamaal Carter at JLCarter3@fcps.edu.
Capital Area Food Bank Pop-Up Food Distribution
To support former federal employees and contractors and those affected by recent reductions in federal funding and jobs, the Capital Area Food Bank is holding pop-up food distributions twice a week through June. These new food distributions will offer boxes of shelf-stable pantry items and fresh produce on Thursdays from 5 – 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 – 11 a.m., or while supplies last each day. To receive food, visitors just need to answer some basic questions via a brief verbal questionnaire. They will not be asked for their names or other personal identifying information. The pop-up distribution in our area is the parking lot of Giant: 6364a Springfield Plaza, Springfield, VA.
*Locations subject to change. There will be no distributions on Saturday, May 24th or Thursday, June 19th. Please visit www.capitalareafoodbank.org/ for more information and additional locations.
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SOL's for Grades 3-6-May 5th-May 30th
K-2 Track Meet-May 19th at 4:30 pm at West Potomac HS
3-6 Track Meet-May 20th at 4:30 pm at WPHS
Belle View Family Fun Night-May 30th from 6-8pm
Spring Concert-June 3rd at 6 pm in the gym
6th Grade Promotion Ceremony-June 10th at 9:30am
Dismissal Schedule for the Last Day of School
On the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11, school will be dismissed at 1:55PM
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Name: Abby Betz
Position: Advanced Academic Resource Teacher
Years in FCPS/Education: 21 years in FCPS, 17 years at Belle View. I’ve taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades and I’ve been a reading resource teacher.
Interest/hobbies: Traveling, walking my dogs, hiking, reading, gardening, cooking, going to the beach, camping.
Favorite Children’s Book: The Stranger, and all other books by Chris Van Allsburg
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