Bellerive Bulletin

Dear Bellerive Families,

Summer has flown by, and now that we have turned the calendar to August, the start of a new school year is right around the corner! Our building is undergoing many exciting improvements this summer. We are still in the midst of construction, but we are on track to welcome back students and staff!

This newsletter includes important back-to-school dates, information about upcoming events, and other updates to help your family prepare for the first day of school. Please take a few minutes to review everything below and mark your calendar.

We hope everyone enjoys these final weeks of summer. The excitement is building at Bellerive, and we cannot wait to welcome our Bellerive Leaders back soon!

In partnership,

Joey Kneer, Ed.D.

Principal, Bellerive Elementary School

mkneer@parkwayschools.net

314-415-6051

Register here for Bellerive's Kindergarten Screening.

This is a Kindergarten Screening Event only for Incoming Kindergarten students who did not attend Jumpstart to Kindergarten.

Please click here to access the School Supply List for 26-27.

• This weekend is Missouri's Tax-Free Holiday.
• If you ordered supplies through the Impacks supply box program, those will be delivered to your child's classroom.
• Click here for a printer-friendly version of the list.

This guide (click here) includes back-to-school information to help your student(s) start the year prepared and ready to learn, as well as resources that serve our families year-round and support new families as they enroll.

Ensure we have the most up-to-date contact information for school and district communication by updating your family profile before the first day of school on August 25. Update your family profile via Infinite Campus or the Infinite Campus Parent mobile app.

Prepare Your Student's Meal Account

• Click here to explore the options for managing your student's meal account balance.

• Use this link to apply or reapply for free and reduced-price meals beginning Monday, August 3.

It is registration time for the 2026-2027 Parkway 4th & 5th grade Strings Program. Our strings classes are open to all students continuing in 4th & 5th grade. The weekly music instruction is free and provided by certified string teachers. We are pleased to provide this learning opportunity for your student.

Instruction on the viola, cello, and bass are new instrumental options in addition to the violin in the 4th and 5th grades. Our 4th and 5th grade string curriculum builds on the previous year's instruction.

• Click here for more information.
• Follow this direct link to register your child.

Bellerive counselors switch back and forth every year between serving grades K, 2, 4 and grades 1, 3, 5 so they are always working with their same cohorts of students as the students matriculate through Bellerive!

School counselors partner with families, teachers, and other staff members to help every child feel safe, supported, and successful at school. Bellerive parents can contact their child’s school counselor for support with:

• Adjusting to the new school year or returning to school
• Friendship concerns or peer conflict
• Anxiety, stress, grief, or other emotional needs
• Changes at home that may affect their child at school
• School attendance or difficulty coming to school
• Behavioral or academic concerns
• Connecting with community resources
• Questions about their child’s social-emotional development
• Help determining the next steps when they are unsure where to begin

Mrs. Michelle Osterholt

"Nurse O"

314-415-6060

mosterholt@parkwayschools.net

The School Nurse's main goal is to keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn. To help us get off to a smooth and healthy start, here are a few quick but important reminders from our school nurse:

Health Forms & Immunizations: Please ensure all updated immunization records and medical forms are submitted before the first day of school. Keeping these up to date ensures your child doesn't miss any valuable class time.

Health Updates: If your child had a change in their health status over the summer—such as a new diagnosis, severe allergy, surgery, or new medication—please reach out to the nurse directly so we can develop a plan of care for your child.

As we look forward to welcoming you back for upcoming school events, we want to flag a major regional event that will affect local travel. The BMW Championship is coming to Bellerive Country Club from August 18 - 23, with infrastructure build-out already underway.

There is no public or general spectator parking in the immediate vicinity of Bellerive Country Club. All tournament spectators are required to park off-site at The Family Arena and utilize complimentary event shuttles.

Due to strict law-enforcement checkpoints, daytime pedestrian/bicycle bans on sections of Ladue and Mason roads, and an absolute ban on rideshare traffic on Ladue Road, please expect significant delays near our campuses. We encourage utilizing navigation apps like Waze, which are updated with tournament-specific closures, to plan your trips to our school buildings during this week.

Accessing Bellerive Elementary via Olive Blvd. and Fernview Dr. will likely be your easiest route to Bellerive during this time. Thank you for your patience and flexibility.

Bellerive's website and Digital Family Hub are mostly updated for the year. The Digital Family Hub is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your need-to-know information about Bellerive including School Supply Lists. It may be helpful to bookmark the Digital Family Hub for future reference. You also will find the link to the updated Family Handbook. This is a great resource to review as a family.

Register here for Bellerive's Kindergarten Screening.

Get a head start on the school year! If you are new to Bellerive or haven't utilized this convenient resource previously, please link the Bellerive school calendar to your personal calendar (Outlook, Google Calendar, iCalendar, etc.) to receive automatic updates and have quick access to school events.

Back-to-school dates are already listed and additional dates are coming soon!

Click here for directions on how to subscribe.

Bellerive Summer Reading Website

Join the fun this summer with our Bellerive Reading challenge! Check out the Summer Reading Website for tons of resources to keep your child from being bored this summer and avoid the "summer slide," (loss of reading comprehension which can impact their reading abilities over time)!

Turn in your recording sheets during the first week of school in August for a fun reward! ALL are welcome to participate. Send any questions to our librarian, Mrs. Liz Zahnweh (lzahnweh@parkwayschools.net), happy reading!

Click Here to Access MyParkway from any device!

Need help with your child's login? Contact the HelpDesk at 314-415-8181 or helpdesk@parkwayschools.net

Click here to learn more details and review answers to frequently asked questions.

If you have a child, friend, or neighbor who will be entering Kindergarten or will be new this school year, please remind them to register NOW! Begin the process by clicking here. We need everyone to register ASAP so we know how many students to plan for and have the correct number of staff members hired.

Monday, September 7

• No School (Labor Day)

Tuesday, September 8

• Grs 1-5 Parent Open House (Parents Only): 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, September 9

• Half Day--1:05 pm Dismissal at Bellerive (Professional Development)

Sunday, September 13

• Before School Club Sign-Ups Begin

Thursday, September 17

• Project Lit Book Club: 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Panera (Town & Country)

Monday, September 28

• Before School Club Sign-Ups Due
• Picture Day!