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D303 offers a variety of summer school, athletic and music camp opportunities at our schools. Summer Camp & Summer School information will be updated as new offerings become available.

APRIL

4/15 - PTO California Pizza Fundraiser

4/17 - School Improvement Day (NO SCHOOL)

4/20 - Returning Student Registration Opens

4/22 - D303 STEM Night 5:30-7 PM @ WMS

4/22 - Last day to donate books to PTO Book Drive

4/23 - Art Show & Used Book Sale 5:30-7

4/27 - FINAL PTO Meeting of the year 2:00 pm

4/27 - Band Concert @ TMS 7:00 PM
4/29 - Elementary Early Release Day 2:35 Dismissal

4/30 - PTO Wendy's Fundraiser

MAY

5/4-5/8 - PTO Staff Appreciation Week

5/14 - Pack MATTERbox Event @ BG 6:00-7:00PM

5/18 - Deadline for Returning Student Registration

5/25 - Memorial Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)

5/26 - Field Day

5/27- 5th Grade Clap Out

5/27 - Last Day for Students

5/27 - Trimester 3 ends, grades available on HAC on 6/3/26

• TMS
• WMS

Bell-Graham has a Visor Tag System for car riders. Families are provided a Visor Tag with their name on it. This tag is to be displayed on your passenger visor, visible to BG staff as you pull through the pick-up line. The use of the visor tag helps to expedite our car pick-up line, as it allows staff members to get the students ready as the cars arrive.

If you need additional visor tags, please email Mrs. Kirincich.

Bell Graham is partnering with Cal's Angels, a local Pediatric Cancer Foundation to support children and families impacted by pediatric cancer while fostering a culture of empathy within the school community. Through this collaboration, students will engage in a Town Hall in April centered around acts of kindness. Please consider donating NEW books and coloring books for this foundation. Bell Graham students will be making bookmarks to add to the donations during the Town Hall.

This partnership not only provides meaningful support to families affected by pediatric cancer, but also intentionally develops students’ social-emotional skills. By participating, students build empathy, compassion, and a sense of responsibility, learning how their actions can positively impact others in their community.

Cal’s Angels is empathy in action—transforming compassion into hope for every child and family they serve. As a local pediatric cancer foundation, they grant wishes, raise awareness, and fund critical research, all while staying true to their mission: bringing hope and support to children battling cancer and their families.

Book Donation Information

Cal's Angels Store - Feel free to purchase a t-shirt to support Pediatric Cancer Research

Our Partnership: The MATTERbox Event

Bell Graham is proud to partner with MATTER (a 501c3 non-profit) for a high-impact packing event. We are raising funds to provide MATTERbox resources—specialized kits designed to provide nutrition and essential care to those who need it most.

We are asking families to donate a MATTERbox that can help in one of two ways:
📦 A Snack Pack Box: Contains 40 nutritious, kid-friendly snack packs.
📦 A Hope Kit Box: Contains 20 kits filled with essential personal hygiene items.

Every single pack includes a "You Matter" note—a handwritten message of encouragement from our Bell Graham families to the child receiving the kit. We will work with 303 to determine the right mix of boxes - both Snack Packs and Hope Kits - to best address the need in our community.

The Impact: Distribution with Dignity

Every donation is 100% tax-deductible. We are working directly with District 303 staff to identify the students who need these resources most. Kits will be distributed quietly and with the utmost dignity, ensuring that help reaches the right hands in a respectful way.

Join Us to Pack!

Whether you can attend the event or not, we need your help to fund the boxes. If you are available, please join us to pack the donated kits together as a community.

When: May 14th | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Bell Graham Elementary
Who: Families, students, and community members.

How You Can Help

1. Donate a Box: Click here or the button below to fund a box or multiple boxes.

2. Pack with Us: Join us on May 14th to assemble the kits and write "You Matter" notes.
3. Spread the Word: Share this page with other D303 families who want to make a difference.

While purchasing a clap out shirt is optional, most students

choose to wear them to their Middle School visit in May.

TMS 5th Grade visit: 5/14 10:30-11:30AM WMS 5th Grade visit: 5/13 10:30-11:30AM

Click correct logo to order a clap out shirt.

The order due dates listed below are final, no exceptions.

Field Day 2026 will be held on Tuesday, May 26th. This school-wide, full day of activities is always a highlight of the year! It will be a day full of fun, movement, and school spirit—whether we are inside or outside.

Students will rotate through a variety of exciting stations including inflatables, art, STEM activities, PE games, and music.

Please make sure your child wears PE shoes so they can safely participate in all of the activities.

A sign-up for parent volunteers will be shared soon. We would love your help in making this a fun and successful day for our students!

More information will be shared as the date gets closer. If you have any questions, please contact rebecca.seidling@d303.org

Please be sure to send your child with appropriate outdoor clothing for recess.

Please label your child's jacket, gloves, hat, etc. whenever possible. It helps us return items to their owner if they end up in lost & found.

The For Families diagnostic results report is easily accessible from your child’s i-Ready dashboard. In lieu of being backpacked home, this will be considered the primary method for providing these results to you. Please click the button for directions on how to access the report.

Please note: The code for accessing reports is only good for the current school year. Once the school year is over the code no longer works, so please print or download your student’s report

as soon as possible.

You can email your child's teacher directly from HAC. After logging in, click on the "classes" image on the top menu. You will be able to view your child's schedule. Each of your child's teachers are listed under "teacher." If you right click on a name, you are given a "copy email address" option.

Our lost & found is conveniently located in the lunch room where every student has a daily opportunity to look for lost items. Please encourage your child to check for misplaced items. Don't forget to label as much as possible. We regularly donate unclaimed items.

We appreciate our volunteers and value your time. When you are in the building for any reason, please be respectful of classroom instruction and do not make unexpected visits to your child's classroom. Thank you for helping us minimize classroom disruptions.

Families who wish to learn more about Free and Reduced-Price Meals or fee waivers can find information and application links on the District 303 website under Parents & Community.

• For Free and Reduced-Price Meals, visit: district.d303.org/foodservices
• For Fee Waivers, visit: district.d303.org/fee-waivers

Applications are available year-round for families whose household circumstances may have changed.

We are happy to report that we will have a therapy dogs visiting us again this year. Please reach out to Dr. Dieckman if you have any questions.

Website: bellgraham.d303.org
Location: 4N505 Fox Mill Blvd St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 331-228-2100
Facebook: facebook.com/BellGrahamElementary
Twitter: @BellGrahamD303

*Calendars may be revised. Take note of approval and revision dates.