4.10.26
Date: Jr/Sr High Open House for Incoming 5th & 6th Grade Students
To all 5th and 6th grade families,
The Jr/Sr High School will be hosting an Open House for all incoming students and their families on Thursday, April 16th from 6:00–7:00 PM. Please feel free to arrive at any time during this window.
Please note this is an updated date, changed from the originally scheduled April 9th.
All current 5th and 6th grade students who will be attending the Jr/Sr High building next year are encouraged to come explore the school. During the Open House, families will have the opportunity to:
- Tour the building and see classroom locations
- Meet with Ms. Redmer to discuss class scheduling options
- Practice opening lockers and using combinations
- Ask any questions about the transition to Jr/Sr High
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Brininstool at the Jr/Sr High School. They are hoping to see you there!
Elementary:
- Incoming Kindergartners, join us for our Kindergarten Roundup on April 15th at 4:30 pm. We can't wait to meet and greet our newest Broncos!
- We enjoyed the PBIS celebration with the inflatable playground, and we are ready to start filling the PBIS wheel again.
- The 2nd and 3rd grade science fair will be April 29th (projects due April 22). Our judges will be Kinder, 1st, 4th, and 5th graders. We are so excited to see what they present!
- We have so many field trips planned to expand our learning past our walls. Please make sure to check notices from your child's teacher for upcoming and past events.
Jr/Sr:
- The Jr/Sr High School building will be hosting an Open House for all incoming students and families on Thursday, April 16th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
- Our Juniors will be taking the SAT next week on Tuesday, April 14th while our 8th, 9th, and 10th graders will all be taking the PSAT on the same day. The Seniors will have Tuesday, April 14th off while everyone else is testing, and the 7th graders will be taking a field trip to look at some careers in Aviation.
- Congrats to our March is Music Month poster contest winners! First place: Jayda Amsink & Braxton Steele; Second place: McKenzie Wetherill & Carly Everett
- We’re kicking off a NEW attendance CHALLENGE! Our goal is to celebrate as many students as possible. This last quarter is critical for student success, and we need your help—check out the flyer below!
March Madness brought some friendly competition to the Jr/Sr High! Jaxson LaPoint took the win in the Men’s Bracket, correctly picking Michigan as National Champions, while Mr. Brininstool claimed victory in the Women’s Bracket—being the only one to choose UCLA to win it all! It was a fun, free competition that brought students and staff together—bragging rights included!
- Bellevue's youth cheer program has been invited to cheer with the Battle Jack's baseball team on Tuesday, July 21st. This includes the youth program, Jr. High program, and Varsity program. If you have any questions, please reach out to Erica Jeffery at bellevueyouthcheer@gmail.com.
- We are excited that we will be participating in the 2nd Annual County-wide PD where almost 1500 public school teachers will participate in collaboration and learning hosted at Harper Creek while our para-educators will participate in collaboration and learning hosted at Lakeview. Our Paras will even have the voluntary opportunity to expand their learning after the training with a virtual 5 hour session that will earn them a $100 stipend after completion!
- 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: Jennifer Collins!
Superintendent Message
As we wrap up our first week back from Spring Break, I just want to take a moment to say how great it’s been to see everyone back in action. There’s a renewed energy in our classrooms, hallways, and across our entire district.
To our staff, thank you for jumping right back in and continuing to support, challenge, and inspire our students each day. Your commitment does not go unnoticed. To our students and families, we appreciate your effort in getting back into routines and staying focused as we head into an important stretch of the school year.
With state testing beginning this month, we’re entering a time where consistency, encouragement, and teamwork really matter. Let’s keep building on this positive momentum. We’re in this together, and there’s a lot to be proud of as we move forward.
Have a great weekend, and let’s keep it going next week!
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