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Snowcoming Court

Freshman: Evelyn Dixon and Aaron Reedy

Sophomore: Briella Breton and Brayden Ackley

Junior: Stevie Otto and Zain Qahwash

Senior: Jaylynn Childs, Deana Huxley, Sophia Lakies

Gunner Andrews, Griffin Boyer, Aden Sloan

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GREAT NEWS from around the District GREAT NEWS from around the District

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Elementary:

  • A huge THANK YOU goes out to Ms. Wagner and Mr. Warren for their hard work revamping the library for classroom visits and book check outs. We are happy to announce that all past dues are forgiven, so get ready to start checking out books!
  • Our Tier II team has been working really hard to set up criteria and progress monitoring for interventions. This takes countless hours and deliberate data decisions to ensure our students are receiving the support they need to be successful. Thank you, Ms. VandenHeuvel, Ms. Hall, Mrs. Rugg, Mrs. Richards, and Ms. Sleeper.
  • Our Literacy Night is scheduled for February 24th! Please be on the lookout for more information coming soon!
  • Conferences are coming up. Please make sure you sign up for a time with your child's teacher.

Jr/Sr:

  • Snowcoming events make for such a fun week. The hallways were decorated so well. Great job to everyone who participating in the events.

  • Congratulations to Jack Terpening for his 100th career win in wrestling! He continues to be a great leader for our young wrestlers. We are truly proud of you.

  • If you are interested in buying a yearbook, please see the attached flyer.

District:
  • We want to recognize the nominations for our Unsung Hero initiative to recognize those who constantly go above and beyond for our students, staff, and district. You make a difference. Thank you for being you and impact the youth of Bellevue Community schools: Eliza!

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"Unsung Hero" Nominations

At Bellevue Community Schools, we believe that it takes a village, OUR VILLAGE, to create a positive, supportive, and thriving learning environment. Our Unsung Hero recognition celebrates the individuals who quietly go above and beyondโ€”often without seeking attention or praise. These heroes can be parents, students, staff members, community partners, or any individual who helps make BCS a great place to learn, achieve, and succeed. We invite you to nominate someone whose dedication, kindness, and commitment make a meaningful impact on our school community.

~Please consider completing the SIMPLE 3 question Unsung Hero survey to nominate someone special.

6th grade to Jr./Sr high school Presentation
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Another short week is in the books thanks to winter weather, and once again, I just want to say thank you. Snow days always create extra work and last-minute adjustments, and I truly appreciate the flexibility, patience, and positive attitude our staff continues to show.

Despite the interruptions, there were many great things happening across the district. One highlight was the school spirit on display during Snowcoming. From themed days to student involvement and staff jumping in, it was great to see our buildings filled with energy, pride, and fun, even in the middle of winter. Those are the things that make a school a place students want to be.

As we head into next week, a reminder that parent-teacher conferences are coming up. These nights are an important part of the home-school partnership, and I want to thank our staff in advance for the time, preparation, and care you put into connecting with families and supporting student success.

As we look ahead, please continue to take care of yourselves, slow down when the weather demands it, and keep safety at the forefront. Hopefully, the forecast cooperates, and we can return to a more regular rhythm.

Thank you again to our staff, families, and community for your continued support and understanding. Enjoy the weekend, stay warm, and keep that school spirit rolling.



Standards vs Rules

"Rules are for people who can't follow directions. Standards are for people who aspire to do special things" Tim Corbin

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25/26 School Year Calendar
Bellevue Schools Spectator Guidelines 2025-2026

Upcoming events

2/2/26
  • NO BCAMSC
  • Girls JH Basketball AT HOME, 5:30 PM (vs. Hillsdale Academy)
  • Boys JV Basketball AT HOME, 5:30 PM (vs. Quincy)
  • Boys Varsity Basketball AT HOME, 7:00PM (vs. Quincy)
2/3/26
  • Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:00PM
  • Girls Varsity Basketball @ Colon, 7:30PM
2/4/26
  • Elementary and Jr/Sr High Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:00PM
  • Girls JH Basketball @ Colon, 5:30PM
  • Girls Varsity Basketball @ Mendon, 5:30PM
  • Boys JV Basketball AT HOME, 6:00 PM (vs. Colon)
  • Boys Varsity Basketball AT HOME, 7:30PM (vs. Colon)
2/5/26
  • Jr/Sr High Parent-Teacher conferences - 4:00-7:00PM
2/6/26
  • NO School - BCS
  • CACC & BCAMSC in Session
  • Boys JV Basketball @ Burr Oak, 6:00PM
  • Boys Varsity Basketball @ Burr Oak, 7:30PM
2/7/26
  • CoEd Varsity Wrestling SCAA Individual Tournament @ Athens, 9:00AM
  • CoEd MS Wrestling @ Galesburg-Augusta, 9:00AM

Tiered Tidbits: MTSS Spotlight ๐Ÿ“ˆ Tiered Tidbits: MTSS Spotlight ๐Ÿ“ˆ

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MTSS is part of our MICIP (Continuous Improvement Plan). We are taking this time to rebuild the MICIP plan and reflect upon the 2022-2025 MICIP plan.


We met or goals. This is only possible through the endless work from all of our staff, the support from out community and families, and stellar effort from or students. Congratulations!

Professional Development opportunities

Calhoun ISD offerings: Please visit the CISD webpage for local PD offerings.

  • Ed Tech Connect, Multiple Dates


Tech Tools & Teaching Innovation: Bring Digital Literacy to Life with 21 Things

EduClimber Lunch and Learn- Mar 11 (11am-12pm)

Creative Communications - February 11th

My Digital Life - February 25th

Cyber Smart - March 10th

Data Detectives - March 24th

Design Thinking - April 7th

Computational Thinking - April 22nd

Interactives - May 6th

NEW PROCESS-PD REQUESTS

Are you interested in attending Professional Development?
  • Step 1: Request Professional Development Form
  • Step 2: Principal gets the alert to check funding, resources, sub coverage, etc.
  • Step 3: Principal sends you notice of approval/ denial
  • Step 4: Sign up if approved. (If needed: Travel Reimbursement Sheet)
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CLICK HERE: MTSS Communication Process (celebrations, barriers, suggestions)
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