3.13.26

Elementary:

• We want to thank Mrs. Baxter, the volunteers, and our students for their dedication, countless hours of practice, and the outstanding performance they presented. We appreciate our families for taking the time to attend and celebrate the hard work and talent of our students.
• Our first winners of the March is Reading Month ticket drawing are Weston Lorenz, Lily Steele, Ava Lakies, and Josh Guttry. Each student read at least 100 minutes last week and turned their reading ticket in at the designated location.
• Mr. Eeling form Really Great Reading conducted classroom walkthroughs with individual teacher conferences and then ended the days leading our professional development directly aligned to our needs for our students. We are so grateful for this opportunity.

Jr/Sr:

• Our students helped plan our PBIS initiative- Staff vs student volleyball games. Staff came ready to be undefeated, but the Freshmen and Juniors took them down!
• WE MADE IT TO THE ELITE 8! The #MarchGoodness brackets earn money to go towards new cameras for our Publication and yearbook classes. Please consider voting... over and over if possible. 2026 #MarchGoodness Cool School Bracket

1. Elite 8: Voting opens: March 13 at 12:00 PM- March 16 at 12:00 PM

2. Final 4: Voting opens: March 17 at 12:00 PM- March 19 at 12:00 PM

3. Championship Round: Voting opens: March 20 at 12:00 PM- March 22 at 11:59 PM (midnight)

4. Winner announced March 24!

• We held our second tour for the 5th and 6th graders. We are planning the parent orientation, so stay tuned for more information.

District:

• 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: Jonah Curtis!
  
  

On Thursday, March 12, the Beginning Band traveled to Detroit to hear the Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform as part of an educational concert series. The performance brought the book Frederick’s Fables to life through a musical score composed specifically to accompany the stories.

Students had the unique opportunity to hear composer Michael Abels narrate four fables from the book while the orchestra performed his music. The experience combined literature and music in a powerful and engaging way.

This musical outing was well received by our students. Thank you to the chaperones who assisted and to our students for representing our school so well with their excellent behavior!

At Bellevue Community Schools, we believe that it takes a village, OUR VILLAGE, to create a positive, supportive, and thriving learning environment. Our Unsung Hero recognition celebrates the individuals who quietly go above and beyond—often without seeking attention or praise. These heroes can be parents, students, staff members, community partners, or any individual who helps make BCS a great place to learn, achieve, and succeed. We invite you to nominate someone whose dedication, kindness, and commitment make a meaningful impact on our school community.

~Please consider completing the SIMPLE 3 question Unsung Hero survey to nominate someone special.

Happy Friday, everyone!

It was another strong week across our district, and I want to thank our staff, students, and families for the continued effort and energy you bring each day. From classrooms to extracurricular activities, it’s clear that great things are happening throughout our schools.

It's hard to believe that we are moving into the 4th quarter. As we move into the new marking period next week, our students are preparing for a strong finish to the school year. This is always a busy time, and we appreciate the support from families in encouraging their students to stay focused.

Spring is just around the corner, hopefully, and with it comes an exciting stretch of activities and opportunities for our students. The momentum we are seeing right now is a great reminder of what makes our school community so special.

Thank you again to our outstanding staff, and thank you to our families and community for your continued support.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Standards vs Rules

"Rules are for people who can't follow directions. Standards are for people who aspire to do special things" Tim Corbin

3/16/26

• Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:30PM

3/20/26

• Half Day (PM) CACC

3/27/26

• No School BCS
• No School BCAMSC
• CACC in Session

3/29/26-4/4/26

• NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

4/6/26

• School Resumes

As part of our commitment to keeping the district informed and aligned through our MTSS processes, we share surveys about professional learning to help ensure we are providing the best possible support. Thank you to those who took the time to complete the survey—your voice matters and helps guide our work.

Calhoun ISD offerings: Please visit the CISD webpage for local PD offerings.

• Ed Tech Connect, Multiple Dates
• Data Science Boot camp Opportunity - Application
• RenewED Conference 2026- Save the Date & Be a Speaker- August 4, 2026

Tech Tools & Teaching Innovation: Bring Digital Literacy to Life with 21 Things

EduClimber Lunch and Learn- Mar 11 (11am-12pm)

Data Detectives - March 24th

Design Thinking - April 7th

Computational Thinking - April 22nd

Interactives - May 6th

AI Webinars:

• April 14: Transformative Teaching with AI: Enhancing Instructional Practices & Efficiency

• April 28: Learning with AI: Revolutionizing Assessment & Cultivating Student AI Literacy

Webinars run from 4:00 - 5:30 pm, and are interactive online sessions focused on practical strategies you can use right away.

Are you interested in attending Professional Development?

• Step 1: Request Professional Development Form
• Step 2: Principal gets the alert to check funding, resources, sub coverage, etc.
• Step 3: Principal sends you notice of approval/ denial
• Step 4: Sign up if approved. (If needed: Travel Reimbursement Sheet)