Bellerive Bulletin

Dear Bellerive Families,

Thank you for attending Thursday's Leadership Night and making it a huge success. Leadership Night was a wonderful celebration of student voice and leadership. From the LEAD group presentations to the artwork and displays throughout the building, our students truly shined. We are so grateful to all of you who joined us and supported the event.

We have a Virtual Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting on Wednesday evening. Did you know that having a child at Bellerive automatically makes you a part of the PTO? We hope you can join us online at 6:30 pm.

In partnership,

Joey Kneer

We need your help preparing for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Our staffing is dependent on student numbers. In order for us to plan for the next school year, it is important that we have accurate information on who will/will not be returning to Bellerive.

We ask that you complete a SEPARATE FORM for EACH CHILD in your household to help us with our records and planning. We request that these be submitted no later than Monday, April 21st. Thank you for your help!

https://tinyurl.com/Returning2526

We are beginning to develop our class lists for next school year, and we strive to create a balanced classroom environment for our students. Please know this is a challenging process that involves multiple variables. When planning we take into consideration students' academic needs, learning styles, peer relationships, gender, ethnicity, social-emotional needs, and much more. We work to create the most balanced classes we can in order to best support the learning and growth of all students.

Your input on how your child learns is important to our decisions on class placement. Please take a moment to fill out this survey for your child. We know you know your child best! We ask that you complete a SEPARATE FORM for EACH CHILD in your family.

If you choose, you may share other factors you would like us to consider during class placement. We will not be honoring specific teacher requests, so please do not write a teacher request on this form.

Thank you so much for your input. Responses are due by Monday, April 21, 2025.

https://tinyurl.com/Class2526

Tuesday, April 22

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

Wednesday, April 23

• Virtual PTO Meeting: 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Friday, April 25

• Walk to School Event: 8:30 - 9:00 am

Saturday, April 26

• Board of Education Workshop: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Student Arrival for Step Competition: 10:30 am, South High
• Step Team Performance: 2:00 pm, South High
• All-District Art Show: Noon - 4:00 pm, Queeny Park

Sunday, April 27

• All-District Art Show: Noon - 4:00 pm, Queeny Park

Here is a direct link to join the virtual meeting.

In the event of a rainy forecast, a decision to postpone the event will be made and communicated between 7:30 and 7:45 am on Friday.

Join us to celebrate our Bellerive Leaders' artistic talents at the Parkway All District Art Show!

Here is a direct link to purchase tickets.

Bellerive Step Team members should arrive at 10:30 am. Please come dressed in uniforms with snacks and a water bottle. They are providing a hot dog lunch with chips, a cookie, and water.

As we approach Teacher/Educator Appreciation Week, many parents asked us to reshare this list of Staff Favorites. Thank you in advance for any kind gestures, notes, or support you share with our amazing staff—it truly means a lot to them!

Here is a direct sign-up link.

Here is a direct link to RSVP.

Join us as we honor the legacy and celebrate the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Keith Marty. Share your well wishes and gratitude by attending one of the four receptions, May 6-9, or recording a short video and submitting it here. These videos will be produced into a video memory book for Dr. Marty, and parts will be shown at the retirement tour events. The deadline to submit is Thursday, April 24.

Please send your child to school with a few dollars to shop at the used book sale on

Thursday, May 1 or Friday, May 2!

Each book costs $1.00

100% of the proceeds go to Ready Readers

Click here for the April Nurse newsletter.

Sign up to share about your career. Please also pass along this info to family and friends who may be able to participate!

Here is a direct link to register.

Here is a direct link to purchase tickets!

4th and 5th Gr Strings Concert: Tuesday, April 29, 7:00 pm

Grandparent Cafe: Wednesday, April 30, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Welcome Center

3rd Gr. Vocal and Strings Concert: Wednesday, April 30, 7:00 pm

Kdg Field Trip: Thursday, May 1

2nd Grade's Used Book Fair Service Project: Thursday, May 1 - Friday, May 2

PTO Fundraiser at City2 Soccer: Sunday, May 4, 4:00 pm, Energizer Park

National Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5 - 9

3rd Gr. MAP Testing: Monday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 6

Dr. Marty Retirement Tour (North Area): Tuesday, May 6, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, North High

Early Release (2:05 pm Dismissal for Bellerive): Wednesday, May 7

5th Gr. MAP Testing: Thursday, May 8

3rd Gr. MAP Testing: Friday, May 9

5th Gr. MAP Testing: Monday, May 12 - Tuesday, May 13

4th Gr. MAP Testing: Wednesday, May 14 - Friday, May 16

Board of Education Regular Meeting: Wednesday, May 14, 7:00 pm

Book Battle Team Field Trip: Thursday, May 15

Book Fair: Monday, May 19 - Thursday, May 22

5th Gr. Field Trip: Wednesday, May 21

North High Grad Walk: Wednesday, May 21, 3:00 - 3:45 pm

PTO Family Picnic: Wednesday, May 21, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Book Fair Shopping: Wednesday, May 21, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

4th Gr. Field Trip: Thursday, May 22

Field Day: Friday, May 23

No School (Memorial Day): Monday, May 26

Career Day: Tuesday, May 27

Project Lit Book Club: Tuesday, May 27, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Last Day of School (1:05 pm Dismissal): Thursday, May 29