The Bomber Bulletin

As we welcome November, our AIM word of the month is Gratitude! This month, we are taking time to recognize and appreciate the many people and things that make our Belle Valley community so special. We are incredibly grateful for our families who partner with us, encourage their children, support our school, and trust us with their most important gifts. We are thankful for our dedicated staff, whose compassion and commitment make a difference in the lives of our students each day, and for our community members who continually show up to support our school and celebrate our students. Gratitude can be shown in simple but meaningful ways through kind words, a helping hand, a heartfelt thank-you, or taking a moment to recognize someone who makes a difference. As we continue Growing Together, let’s make gratitude more than just a word this month—let’s make it a daily practice. Thank you for being such an important part of the Belle Valley family. Be sure to stay connected with us through our Belle Valley Facebook page and Apptegy.

Reminders:

• If you need to change your child's dismissal procedure, you must call the office before 12:30pm. This communication must go directly to the office, not the classroom teacher.
• ESP will only serve students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade starting after Thanksgiving on Monday 11/30.
• Per the handbook: "To preserve the rights of all students, parents/guardians must request prior approval from the teacher and administration before visiting a classroom. If approval is obtained, the visitor to the building must report to the main office immediately and receive a Visitor’s Badge. Visitors must sign in, identifying their name, the date and time of arrival, and the classroom or location they are visiting. Visitors must sign-out when leaving the building."
• Cell phone use of any kind is not permitted during the school day.
• Reminder, students attending basketball games as a spectator must have an adult with them for the entire time the student is in attendance. Students without an adult present will be asked to leave.

📕At Belle Valley School, we AIM High to ignite minds, lead with integrity, and build empowered, resilient leaders of tomorrow.

2 Community Day! AIM Word: gratitude

4 Bobo's Order Pickup 3:00pm-6:00pm

Strategic Planning Meeting 6:30pm-8:00pm

10 Veteran's Day Reception at 1:15pm and Assembly at 1:45pm

PTO Dine to Donate at Cafe Coffee Greens and Moe's Southwest Grill - 7am-10pm

PTO Meeting - 7pm

11 Veteran's Day; No School!

12 Spirit Day! Wear your red and black!

13 Mid-Quarter Grades Posted

17 Board Meeting 7:00pm

18 Early Dismissal (Middle School 1:00pm; Elementary 1:45pm)

19 Musical Performance 7:00pm

20 Musical Performance 7:00pm

21 Musical Performance 1:00pm

25-27 Thanksgiving Break; No School!

30 Classes Resume - Full Day

DECEMBER 1st - Elementary Pajama Skate Night at Skate City! 6:00pm-8:00pm

🤒If Your Child Will Be Absent

Please call the front office at 618-236-5200 to let us know your child will be absent. You may leave a message outside of normal school hours.

✅What Is a Valid Excuse for an Absence?

• Illness

• Observance of a religious holiday

• Death in the immediate family

• Family emergency

⏰School Start Times

Middle School: 7:45 AM

• Middle school students who arrive after 7:45 AM will be marked tardy.

Elementary School: 8:30 AM

• Elementary students who arrive after 8:30 AM will be marked tardy.

⌛Tardy Reminder

We want to help our students arrive at school on time and ready to learn. Please be aware of the following tardy consequences:

4 Tardies: Written warning

6 Tardies: Loss of privilege

8 Tardies: Loss of privilege

Our AIM Word of the Month: GRATITUDE ❤️

1. Notice the Good. Take time to recognize the people, opportunities, and little things that make your day better.

2. Say Thank You. Show appreciation by using kind words and letting others know when you are grateful for something they have done.

3. Show It Through Your Actions. Help someone, lend a hand, include others, or do something kind without being asked.

4. Don't Take Things for Granted. Appreciate the people who support you, the things you have, and the opportunities you are given each day.

Remember: Gratitude isn't just about saying "thank you"—it's about showing others that you appreciate them through your words, actions, and choices!

At Belle Valley, we AIM High by choosing gratitude and helping others feel valued and appreciated!

Thank you to all who came out to the Boo at Belle Valley event! The elementary trunk or treat winners are:

1st place: Sesame Street - Ms. Miller, Mrs. Wallace, Ms. McDaniel, Ms. Bevis & Ms. Fredrick

2nd place: Monsters INC - Ms. White & Ms. Collins

3rd place: Freaky Friday [Specials Edition] Mrs. Gallaher & Mr. Weiler

See Belle Valley District 119 PTO on Facebook to view all of the staff trunks and to learn more about their prizes! Thanks for an amazing evening!

Upcoming Events in November

4 Bobo's order pick up 3:00-6:00pm Please advise, frozen items should be picked up as soon as possible in that pick up time frame.

10 PTO Dine to Donate at Cafe Coffee Greens and Moe's Southwest Grill 7:00am-10:00pm

10 PTO Meeting 7:00pm

- Be on the lookout for event and ticket details regarding December's Pack the House at The Edge

🎉 A few highlights from around our school:

Elementary:

• Our elementary teacher teams participated in a pumpkin decorating contest, and the middle school students voted on their favorite! The winner is: Kindergarten with the Witch's Brew!
• We had an awesome turnout at our trunk or treat this year! Thank you all for joining us for an evening of fun! And a special thank you to PTO for hosting this event!
• We had our fire safety presentation from the Belleville Fire Department, and our second and fourth grade students participated in the smoke house demonstration!

Middle School:

• The annual Musical is coming soon. This year the musical has moved from the spring to the fall. Cast and crew members have been rehearsing daily since August and are just about ready to show their best. The "Wizard of Oz" is sure to be a great musical!
• Our 7th and 8th graders enjoyed a night of fun with friends, food and costumes. The annual Monster Mash was a huge success again. Thanks to all the students who attend. It was a great night and a lot of fun.
• Congratulations to our band and chorus members on their first concert of the year. Everyone sounded amazing. We are looking forward to the Holiday Concert, December 14.
• Students in Art Club, Lego Club and Anime Club have been meeting periodically after school to let their creativity show through their creations.
• The winter sports season is underway. Good luck to all our basketball and cheerleading athletes.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for everything you do to support your students each day. Together, we’re building a welcoming, supportive school community where students can thrive!

Warmly,

Mrs. Cortney Bator - Elementary Principal

Mr. Brandon Musso - Middle School Principal

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