BES Newsletter

Wednesday, February 5 - Report Cards Distributed

Friday, February 7 - PTO Family Dance

Thursday, February 13 - Valentine's Day Classroom Parties

Thursday, February 13 - PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm

Monday, February 17 - School is in session (snow make-up day from Jan. 6)

The PSSA testing window starts on Tuesday, April 22 and runs through Friday, May 2. As a reminder, Educational Trips are not approved during the testing window for students in grades 3-5.

Please click on the file below for the cafeteria menu for the month of November:

Next week, February 3rd-7th is National School Counseling Week. National School Counseling Week is a time to celebrate and spread awareness about the role school counselors play in supporting students. Counselors are here to assist families and advocate for students’ academic, behavioral, and emotional success. We partner with parents, teachers, administrators, and community agencies to help our students thrive and reach their full potential. All Bellefonte Elementary schools are participating in spirit days to recognize school counseling week. Feel free to have your child participate if they would like!

As stated in our Student Handbook, if the real feel and actual temperature are both over 20 degrees, students go outside for recess. If the grass area is snow covered or too muddy, students are still able to be on the blacktop. Please keep this in mind as you dress your children over the winter months so that they are dressed appropriately to be outside for recess.

If you are in need of any winter clothes for your children, please contact Mr. Baughman at mbaughman@basd.net

You can now order your copy of the 2024-25 Bellefonte Elementary School yearbook! Go to https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09880953 to place your order. The order deadline is April 12th. Yearbooks will be $16.50 plus tax, with optional personalization available at additional cost.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month:

All kindergarten and 3rd-grade students are required to provide a copy of a dental exam to the school nurse. Please send a completed dental exam form to your school nurse if you have not already done so. If you need a copy email rgriel@basd.net or click here for the private dental form.

Remember cavities can be prevented. Brushing your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between your teeth daily (flossing), eating a healthy diet that limits sugary beverages and snacks, and seeing your dentist regularly for prevention and treatment of oral disease are keys to a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. If your student needs a toothbrush, toothpaste, or dental floss have them stop in and ask their certified school nurse, Dr. Griel.

Remember, Bellefonte does not have fluoride added to the water supply. So dental health and hygiene are very important. Be sure to brush your teeth twice a day and floss daily. Consult your healthcare provider to see if a fluoride supplement is necessary. Consider dental sealants which help protect your child’s teeth and save money. Sealants form a protective barrier that helps prevent bacteria from causing tooth decay. Ask your dentist about sealants. Contact your certified school nurse, Dr. Griel if you need help finding affordable dental care for your child.

If your student is active in sports, remember that mouthguards are an important piece of protective face gear. They cushion blows that might otherwise cause broken teeth, injuries to the lips and face, and sometimes jaw fractures. Ask your dentist about mouthguards to protect your child’s smile.

Caring For Your Mouth When You Live in an Area Without Fluoridated Water

Information on Athletic mouth protectors

Physical and Dental Exams:

Letters were mailed home with the screening results if your student still needs a physical or dental. If you are unsure, send me an email at rgriel@basd.net and I will let you know.

If you need either of these forms they can be downloaded from the district site on the nursing services page, scroll to the health forms drop-down menus. We will also accept a printout from your health care provider's computer system- be sure it has your student's name and date of birth and a review of systems. You don’t need to use our form. If you need any of these forms sent home with your student call the nurse’s office at (814) 355-5466 ext 5005 or email me at rgriel@basd.net.

• Field Trip chaperones

• School dance chaperones

• Classroom/building helpers

• Volunteering at classroom parties

• Field Day volunteers

• Holiday Shop volunteers

• PTO/Parent Group events in the buildings during school hours

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Registered volunteers will be approved by the Bellefonte Area School District Board of Directors after they have submitted the following documents:

1. Volunteer Form

2. Statement of Confidentiality

3. Residency Affidavit & Arrest/Conviction Report

4. PA Child Abuse History Certification

5. PA Criminal History clearance

If you plan on volunteering at all during the school year, it is best to get this process completed early. Please contact Liz Stone, the district Volunteer Coordinator if you have any further questions.

You can also visit the volunteer section of our website: https://www.basd.net/o/basd/page/volunteer-program

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100 W. Linn Street

Bellefonte, PA 16823

Website: https://www.basd.net/o/beles

Phone: 814-355-5519

Fax: 814-353-5338

Attendance Email: beatt@basd.net