Bellerive Bulletin

Dear Bellerive Families,

Our focus this month is Habit 6: Synergize. This habit is about teamwork and celebrating strengths. Leaders know that together, we can accomplish more than we can alone.

At Bellerive, students are practicing Habit 6 by:

• Working with classmates during group projects.

• Partnering with buddy classrooms.

• Valuing and respecting the unique strengths of each team member.

When students synergize, they discover the power of collaboration and the joy of achieving goals as a team. Families can support this habit at home by working together on family projects—like cooking dinner, cleaning up, or planning a fun activity. After this week's half-day, your child will bring home a Habits at Home activity focused on Habit 6.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting the 7 Habits!

In partnership,

Joey Kneer

Tuesday, February 10

• 1st and 2nd Grade Music Concert: 7:00 - 7:45 pm

Wednesday, February 11

• Adolescence 101 District Parent Workshop: 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Parkway Northeast Middle

Thursday, February 12

• Half Day--1:05 pm Dismissal at Bellerive (Professional Development)
• Classroom Valentine's Exchange
• North Area Art Show: 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Parkway North High School

Friday, February 13

• No School (Professional Development)

Monday, February 16

• No School (Presidents' Day)

• PTO Family Skating Event: 10:15 - 11:15 am, Creve Coeur Ice Arena

• PTO's Dine to Donate Fundraiser at Dewey's Pizza (Streets of St. Charles): 4:00 - 8:00 pm, Dewey's Pizza - St. Charles, 1520 S 5th St

Our Spring Party celebration will take place on Wednesday, February 11, in the afternoon, and students are in for a big treat. The Brothers Kaputnik will be performing a high-energy show filled with juggling, comedy, magic, and interactive fun.

A huge thank you to our Bellerive PTO for providing this special experience for our students. If you would like to opt out your child, please email me at mkneer@parkwayschools.net, by Monday, February 9.

Valentine’s exchanges within each classroom will take place on Thursday, February 12. Students may bring ONLY Valentines from home to pass out in their classroom.

• NO FOOD or CANDY will be accepted. (If food is brought in, it will be sent back home.)
• If choosing to participate, Valentines must be made for each child in the classroom.

Please note the updated times for this event!

Click here for the Granting Dreams application!

The next Project Lit meeting is Thursday, February 19th at 7 pm. We hope many of our 4th and 5th grade families can join us!

We are reading The Gray by Chris Baron. This book is about a boy who is living with anxiety and is working on finding ways to cope.

The audiobook is available on Libby and Hoopla. (Hoopla is an app you can download on a device that connects with your St. Louis County Library card, and the resources have unlimited copies!)

We to see you there!

Kindergarten: STL Strong

1st Grade: Show-Me Sports

2nd Grade: Camping & Floating

3rd Grade: MoBot Gardening

4th Grade: Brewery Buddies

5th Grade: Purina Pups

On Friday, March 6, Bellerive students will celebrate Abilities Awareness Day and Choose to Include Day. Students will engage in meaningful activities that celebrate and honor the diverse abilities within our school community. In classrooms, teachers will lead interactive lessons designed to build understanding, empathy, and appreciation for all abilities.

Students will also participate in presentations from the following presenters, each focused on fostering inclusion and awareness through engaging, ability-centered experiences:

• Emotional Regulation - Patsy Schmermund, SSD ABA Facilator and Mandy Fleming, SSD Behavior Specialist
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication - Alyson Diaz-Kleine, SSD AAC Facilitator

Before-school clubs will conclude the week of February 23–27. Thank you to all of our students who participated, and a special thank-you to the staff who made these clubs possible!

• Girls on the Run will begin on Wednesday, March 4. Pre-registration is required to participate. See the details in the Reminders section below.
• The Equations Team will continue to practice during March.

Click here for the February Nurse newsletter.

These programs are offered for elementary students during Parkway Summer School:

1. Jumpstart to Kindergarten - free opportunity for all incoming Kindergarten students
2. Reading/Math Boost - free remedial class for invited students
3. Parkway/Rockwood Enrichment Classes - fee-based enrichment courses
4. SSD's Extended School Year (ESY) - free instruction for students with IEPs determined to be eligible for ESY (contact your child's case manager for questions about eligibility for ESY and transportation)

Summer School Details:

• Mondays - Thursdays, June 8 - June 26
• 9:00 am - 12:15 pm
• Ross Elementary is hosting Bellerive Elementary and the North Area elementary schools for summer programming this year.
• Current 5th graders going to middle school next year participate in summer programming at a middle school site.
• Transportation is only provided to and from Bellerive and Ross Elementary.
• Additional fee-based Parkway/Rockwood Enrichment Courses are offered in the afternoons, on Fridays, and during additional weeks in June and July. (No programming on Friday, June 19.)

Registration for these summer opportunities opens at 11:00 am on Sunday, February 1:

• Click here for more info about Jumpstart to Kindergarten.
• Click here for more info about Enrichment Courses.
• Click here to register.

Click here for a direct link to donate!

Here is a link for more information!

Click here to register your child!

Click here to register!

Here is a link to sign up to volunteer as a guest reader!

It’s time to order your child’s 2025–2026 yearbook! This is your opportunity to capture and keep the special memories, friendships, and milestones from this school year.

Bellerive Elementary

Yearbooks start at $17.10

Visit our school’s store to order: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/belleriveelementary

Purchasing a yearbook gives your student a keepsake they’ll treasure for years. Thank you for helping us celebrate another year of memories at Bellerive Elementary.

Please share this information with Parkway/Bellerive families who have children eligible for Kindergarten in 2026-2027.

Missouri law requires children to be 5 years old by August 1st to enroll in Kindergarten. Our full-day, tuition-free program offers convenient online registration and enrollment (click here). If you do not have access to the internet, a device to use, or need assistance completing the online application, please call the Parkway Enrollment Hotline at (314) 415-9900.

REMINDER: If your are a current preschool family and completed the google form for automatic roll up, you do not need to complete the online registration for Kindergarten again.

Week of February 16

No School (Presidents Day): February 16

PTO Family Skating Event: February 16, 10:15 - 11:15 am, Creve Coeur Ice Arena

PTO's Dine to Donate Fundraiser at Dewey's Pizza (Streets of St. Charles): February 16, 4:00 - 8:00 pm, Dewey's Pizza - St. Charles, 1520 S 5th St

Board of Education Regular Meeting: February 18, 7:00 - 11:59 pm, Parkway Welcome Center

African American Read-In: February 19, 9:30 - 10:30 am

Week of February 23

Last Week for Before School Clubs: February 23

Equations Club Field Trip: February 26

Spirit of Excellence: February 26, 5:30 - 9:00 pm

Parkway Schools District STEM Fest: February 28, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Parkway Southwest Middle School

New Student Enrollment for Grades 1-12 for 26-27 Opens Online: March 1

Week of March 2

Adventure Club 26-27 Registration Opens for Current Families: March 3, 6:00 - 7:00 am

Rehearsal Field Trip (5th Gr) for All District Orchestra Concert: March 4

All-District Orchestra Concert: March 5, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, The Family Arena

PTO Trivia and Auction Night: March 7, 6:00 - 9:30 pm