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May 1, 2026

BG eNewsMay 1, 2026
Bell-Graham Vision, Mission & Core Values
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🐾 BG Pledge 🐾 BG Pledge

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2025-26 Student Handbook

D303 Summer School & Athletic/Music Camps D303 Summer School & Athletic/Music Camps

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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.

Arrival Time Reminder for Student Safety Arrival Time Reminder for Student Safety

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All students should arrive between 8:50-9:05am and will enter the building through the front doors. Doors open for arrival at 8:50 am.


Please do not drop your child off or let your child out of the vehicle prior to this time. Walkers/bike riders should plan their arrival between 8:50-9:05 as well.


There is no adult supervision outside until 8:50 am when we open our front doors.

Important Dates: Important Dates:

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MAY

5/1 - Donation Deadline for MATTERbox event (details below)

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

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

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

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

5/18 - Deadline to return BG LRC Books

5/18 - Deadline for Returning Student Registration

5/25 - Memorial Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)

5/26 - Field Day & HOT DOG PICNIC

5/27- 5th Grade Clap Out

5/27 - 3:00 PM is Deadline to pick up medication from health office

5/27 - Last Day for Students

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


JUNE

6/3 - Grades available on HAC


JULY

7/1 - 2026-2027 Fees posted in PushCoin

7/1 - 2026-2027 Fee Waiver Applications available

7/31 - Early Bird Discount Deadline*


AUGUST
8/11 -
Required Health Exams and Immunizations due to school nurse

8/12 - First day of school

Upcoming i-Ready Testing Window Upcoming i-Ready Testing Window

  • May 4 - May 15
  • i-Ready Parent Resources
i-Ready Spring Parent Letter

5/1 Message from Dr. Gordon 5/1 Message from Dr. Gordon

May 1st - Message From Dr. Gordon

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MATTERbox Packing Event - 5/14 MATTERbox Packing Event - 5/14

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Returning Student Registration Deadline: 5/18 Returning Student Registration Deadline: 5/18

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Weekly BG PTO Happenings - Click the link below! Weekly BG PTO Happenings - Click the link below!

CLICK HERE - 5.1.2026 PTO Update

Check out this Your Story designed by PTO of Bell Graham Elementary.

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Bell-Graham Gives: Packing Hope for Our D303 Community Bell-Graham Gives: Packing Hope for Our D303 Community

Donation Deadline: Friday, 5/1/26 Donation Deadline: Friday, 5/1/26

Click here to fund a box or multiple boxes

Bell-Graham Gives

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Event Information
Pack MATTERbox Event

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 from 6:00-7:00 PM.


Who? Families, students, and community members.

When?
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 06:00 PM
Where?
Bell-Graham Elementary School, Fox Mill Boulevard, St. Charles, IL, USA
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Field Day 2026

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.


We would love your help in making this a fun and successful day for our students!


If you have any questions, please contact rebecca.seidling@d303.org

Volunteer Interest Sign-Up Closes 5/12 Volunteer Interest Sign-Up Closes 5/12

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Campton Hills Police Press Release Campton Hills Police Press Release

  • Campton Hills, IL Police Department Partners with The Autism Hero Project to Bring the Blue Envelope Program to the Community

  • Campton Hills Police Department Introduces Autism Sensory Kits to Enhance Community Safety and Support

Hot Dogs are the ONLY lunch option on 5/26 Hot Dogs are the ONLY lunch option on 5/26

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Lunch Account Scan Cards will be used on picnic day to purchase a hot dog meal. If students don’t use a scan card regularly, they will still have one available to them. You can apply funds on PushCoin.

IMPORTANT Health Office Newsletter - Click the link below! IMPORTANT Health Office Newsletter - Click the link below!

Includes:

  • Health Office Medication Pick-Up Deadline: 5/27/26 @ 3:00 PM
  • Incoming Kindergarten Health Requirements
  • Required Health Forms by Grade
  • Health Conditions & Care Plans
  • When to keep your child home
  • Health Office Contact Information

Health Office

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Are you a 4th grader interested in joining band? Are you a 4th grader interested in joining band?

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LRC Book Deadline: 5/18 LRC Book Deadline: 5/18

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TMS Cheer Tryouts 5/14 TMS Cheer Tryouts 5/14

Blue and Yellow Megaphone Cheer Tryouts Sports Flyer

Check out this Flyer (5.5 x 8.5) designed by Jamie McElroy.

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5th Grade Clap Out 5/27/26 5th Grade Clap Out 5/27/26

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TMS & WMS Transition Opportunities 2026-27 TMS & WMS Transition Opportunities 2026-27

Incoming Middle School Student Opportunities

  • TMS
  • WMS

Car Riders & Car Tags Car Riders & Car Tags

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.

Recess Weather Guidelines Recess Weather Guidelines

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🧤 Label Outdoor Clothing 🧤 Label Outdoor Clothing

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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.

BG Best System & Winners BG Best System & Winners

BG Rewards

Individual BG Buck

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📱Reporting Absences, Late Arrivals, & Early Pick Ups 📱Reporting Absences, Late Arrivals, & Early Pick Ups

Attendance

Reporting an Absence

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i-Ready Results i-Ready Results

i-Ready Results

After your child completes testing, results can be accessed electronically.

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After your child completes testing, i-Ready results can be accessed electronically

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.

Directions on how to access results report (Code Included)

How do I contact my child's teacher? How do I contact my child's teacher?

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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.

Lost & Found - Unclaimed Items Donated Monthly Lost & Found - Unclaimed Items Donated Monthly

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.

📆 Monthly BG Report 📆 Monthly BG Report

Monthly BG Reports

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Visitors & Volunteers Visitors & Volunteers

Friendly Reminder

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.

Visitors & Volunteers

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Volunteers Wanted! Volunteers Wanted!

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HAC HAC

Home Access Center

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PushCoin, Food Services & Waivers PushCoin, Food Services & Waivers

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.

Pushcoin, Food & Waivers

District Calendar

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Arrival & Dismissal Procedures Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

Arrival & Dismissal

2025-26 School Hours

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2025-26 Bell-Graham E-Learning Document for all Grades
CUSD 303 Inclement Weather & E-Learning

🐶 Morning Therapy Dogs 🐶 Morning Therapy Dogs

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.

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Chromebook Reminder Chromebook Reminder

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Smart Device Procedures Smart Device Procedures

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BG is Hosting ESY this Summer BG is Hosting ESY this Summer

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Bell-Graham Resources Bell-Graham Resources

Annual District Calendars * Note Elementary Early Dismissals
Recess Weather Guidelines
School Hours
Breakfast/Lunch Menu
BG Staff Directory
Release of Information Form
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Bell Graham Elementary School

Mrs. Amy Klueppel - Principal

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

CUSD 303 Information CUSD 303 Information

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Update on Facilities Committee Final Report at School Board’s Business Services Committee Meeting

At the April 27 meeting of the School Board’s Business Services Committee, D303 Leadership gave a presentation that includes a timeline of Board discussions about the D303 Communitywide Education Facilities Committee’s Final Report, which includes support for 16 facilities investments totaling an estimated $295.6 million. The presentation also includes an overview of D303’s budgeting process and strong fiscal stewardship.

Voices of D303 Podcast Highlights Facilities Needs

The latest episode of the Voices of D303 podcast includes visits to Wild Rose Elementary School and North High School, to give the community a firsthand look at facilities challenges faced every day by D303 students, staff, and families. Check out this clip with North High School Athletic Director Joe Benoit.

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Survey Coming: Make Your Voice Heard on D303 Facilities

We want your feedback on the condition of your schools and learning facilities. In mid-May, we will be sending all of D303 a postcard that includes a Facilities Survey. Please keep an eye out for it and share your feedback!

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RSVP Here

TMS 100 Year Community-Wide Celebration 5/13 TMS 100 Year Community-Wide Celebration 5/13

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

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D303 Who to Contact Chart
Family & Community Liaison
Transportation Website
HAC
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