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February 26, 2026

BG eNewsFebruary 26, 2026
Bell-Graham Vision, Mission & Core Values
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🐾 BG Pledge 🐾 BG Pledge

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2025-26 Student Handbook

Smart Device Procedures Smart Device Procedures

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Upcoming Spring Assessments for Grades 3-5

Important Dates: Important Dates:

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FEBRUARY

2/26 - PTO Urban Air Fundraiser

2/27 - Institute Day (NO SCHOOL)


MARCH

3/5 - K-2 Math & Literacy Night 5:30-6:45 pm

3/6 - BG Talent Show Rehearsal

3/7 - BG Talent Show 3:00-5:30 PM

3/12 - PTO La Mesa Fundraiser

3/16 - PTO Meeting @ 2 PM in BG Staff Lounge

3/24 - Yearbook Order Dealine Details below.

3/24 - PTO Wingstop Fundraiser

3/25 - Elementary Early Release Day 2:35 Dismissal

3/30 - 4/3 Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

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Weekly BG PTO Happenings - Click the link below! Weekly BG PTO Happenings - Click the link below!

CLICK HERE - 2.26.2026 PTO Update

Check out this Your Story designed by PTO of Bell Graham Elementary.

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K-2 Math & Literacy Night K-2 Math & Literacy Night

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5 Essentials Parent Survey - Closes 3/13 5 Essentials Parent Survey - Closes 3/13

Click here to take the 5 Essentials Parent Survey
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5th Grade Families: CLAP OUT SHIRT 5th Grade Families: CLAP OUT SHIRT

While purchasing a clap out shirt is optional, most students choose to wear them to their Middle School visit in May.

TMS 5th Grade visit: 5/14 10:30-11:30AM WMS 5th Grade visit: info. coming soon

Click correct logo to order a clap out shirt.

The order due dates listed below are final, no exceptions.

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Orders due 4/15

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Link coming soon!

Yearbook Orders: Deadline 3/24 Yearbook Orders: Deadline 3/24

Click here to order
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⛄ Recess Weather Guidelines ⛄ Recess Weather Guidelines

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🧤 Label Outdoor Clothing 🧤 Label Outdoor Clothing

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Please be sure to send your child with appropriate outdoor clothing for recess.


Please label your child's jacket, gloves, hat, etc. whenever possible. It helps us return items to their owner if they end up in lost & found.

🩺 Winter Health Office Newsletter - Click the link below! 🩺 Winter Health Office Newsletter - Click the link below!

Health Office

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STEM Night - 4/22 STEM Night - 4/22

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BG Best System & Winners BG Best System & Winners

BG Rewards

Individual BG Buck

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📱Reporting Absences, Late Arrivals, & Early Pick Ups 📱Reporting Absences, Late Arrivals, & Early Pick Ups

Attendance

Reporting an Absence

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i-Ready Results i-Ready Results

i-Ready Results

After your child completes testing, results can be accessed electronically.

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After your child completes testing, i-Ready results can be accessed electronically

The For Families diagnostic results report is easily accessible from your child’s i-Ready dashboard. In lieu of being backpacked home, this will be considered the primary method for providing these results to you. Please click the button for directions on how to access the report.


Please note: The code for accessing reports is only good for the current school year. Once the school year is over the code no longer works, so please print or download your student’s report

as soon as possible.

Directions on how to access results report (Code Included)

How do I contact my child's teacher? How do I contact my child's teacher?

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You can email your child's teacher directly from HAC. After logging in, click on the "classes" image on the top menu. You will be able to view your child's schedule. Each of your child's teachers are listed under "teacher." If you right click on a name, you are given a "copy email address" option.

Lost & Found - Unclaimed Items Donated Monthly Lost & Found - Unclaimed Items Donated Monthly

Our lost & found is conveniently located in the lunch room where every student has a daily opportunity to look for lost items. Please encourage your child to check for misplaced items. Don't forget to label as much as possible. We regularly donate unclaimed items.

📆 Monthly BG Report 📆 Monthly BG Report

Monthly BG Reports

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Visitors & Volunteers Visitors & Volunteers

Friendly Reminder

We appreciate our volunteers and value your time. When you are in the building for any reason, please be respectful of classroom instruction and do not make unexpected visits to your child's classroom. Thank you for helping us minimize classroom disruptions.

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Volunteers Wanted! Volunteers Wanted!

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HAC HAC

Home Access Center

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PushCoin, Food Services & Waivers PushCoin, Food Services & Waivers

Families who wish to learn more about Free and Reduced-Price Meals or fee waivers can find information and application links on the District 303 website under Parents & Community.


• For Free and Reduced-Price Meals, visit: district.d303.org/foodservices
• For Fee Waivers, visit: district.d303.org/fee-waivers



Applications are available year-round for families whose household circumstances may have changed.

Pushcoin, Food & Waivers

District Calendar

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Arrival & Dismissal Procedures Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

Arrival & Dismissal

2025-26 School Hours

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2025-26 Bell-Graham E-Learning Document for all Grades
CUSD 303 Inclement Weather & E-Learning

🐶 Morning Therapy Dogs 🐶 Morning Therapy Dogs

We are happy to report that we will have a therapy dogs visiting us again this year. Please reach out to Dr. Dieckman if you have any questions.

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Bell-Graham Resources Bell-Graham Resources

Annual District Calendars * Note Elementary Early Dismissals
Recess Weather Guidelines
School Hours
Breakfast/Lunch Menu
BG Staff Directory
Release of Information Form
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Bell Graham Elementary School

Mrs. Amy Klueppel - Principal

Website: bellgraham.d303.org
Location: 4N505 Fox Mill Blvd St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 331-228-2100
Facebook: facebook.com/BellGrahamElementary
Twitter: @BellGrahamD303

CUSD 303 Information CUSD 303 Information

D303 Facility Priorities: Community Input Needed D303 Facility Priorities: Community Input Needed

D303 is gathering community input as part of a districtwide review of facility needs. Families and community members are invited to complete a short online questionnaire to share what you believe D303 should prioritize as we plan for the future of our schools. The questionnaire will remain open through March 6.

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St. Baldricks: 3/20 St. Baldricks: 3/20

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Blood Drive: 3/23 Blood Drive: 3/23

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*Calendars may be revised. Take note of approval and revision dates.

District Website
D303 Who to Contact Chart
Family & Community Liaison
Transportation Website
HAC
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D303 Technical Support
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