Bellerive Bulletin

Dear Bellerive Families,

There is something special about a night when our Bellerive community comes together just for fun, laughter, and a great cause. The STL 314 Trivia Night, hosted by the Bellerive PTO, is one of those nights you will not want to miss.

Join us on Saturday, March 7 at United Hebrew Congregation for an evening of friendly competition, community connection, and plenty of St. Louis pride. Doors open at 6:00 pm, and trivia begins at 6:30 pm. Whether you are a trivia pro or just in it for the fun, this is a great chance to gather or meet new friends, represent your favorite St. Louis team, and support our school.

Tickets are on sale now for $35/person. You can buy a single seat or gather friends and reserve a full table of eight. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

All proceeds directly benefit our students by supporting field trips, author visits, family events, staff appreciation, and other important school needs. When you attend, you are not just having a great night out, you are investing in experiences that make Bellerive such a special place for our children.

Also, please check out the information below about donating items for the grade-level Silent Auction baskets. Each grade-level is in need of several items for their basket, and the items are due this Friday!

Grab your Cardinals, Blues, CITY, or Battlehawks gear and come ready to show off your 314 knowledge. I hope you will consider joining us for what is always one of the most fun events of the year.

In partnership,

Joey Kneer

All Week

• Last Week for Before School Clubs

Thursday, February 26

• Equations Club Field Trip
• Spirit of Excellence: 5:30 - 9:00 pm, St. Charles Family Arena

Friday, February 27

• Essential Skills Class Special Olympics Field Trip

Saturday, February 28

• Parkway Schools District STEM Fest: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Parkway Southwest Middle

Sunday, March 1

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

Here is a link for more information!

Click here to register your child!

This is the last week for ALL before-school clubs. 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, and registration ends TODAY.
• Equations Club also ENDS this week. (This is a correction to a previous newsletter!)

Click here for a direct link to donate!

Kindergarten: STL Strong

1st Grade: Show-Me Sports

2nd Grade: Camping & Floating

3rd Grade: MoBot Gardening

4th Grade: Brewery Buddies

5th Grade: Purina Pups

Click here to order books from Aaron Wills!

Complete this Google Form if you do not wish for your child to attend this author visit.

Read Across America week is March 2-6. Check out the theme for each day and keep reading to learn about these reading challenges.

• For Kindergarten through 3rd grade, students who read 160 minutes that week and return their challenge tracker on Monday, March 9th will be given a prize for their hard work!
• 4th and 5th graders have an opportunity for a two week reading challenge in which their class will work together to read 40 books collectively. Any classes who rise to the challenge will earn a free-choice day in their next library class.

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

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.

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 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

Abilities Awareness & Choose to Include Day: March 6

No 4th & 5th Grade Strings Classes: March 6

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

Week of March 9

Adventure Club 26-27 Registration Opens for NEW Families: March 10, 6:00 - 7:00 am

Board of Education Regular Meeting: March 11, 7:00 pm, Parkway Welcome Center

End of 3rd Quarter: March 13

Last Day to Register for Jumpstart to Kindergarten: March 13

Half Day--1:05 pm Dismissal at Bellerive (Records Day)

Week of March 16

No School (Spring Break): March 16 - March 20