The Growler

• Winter Care Box Project- Thank you!
• School Board Consolidation Process
• Talent Show
• Important Upcoming Dates
• Community Resources
• Bellview PTO Update
• Volunteering at School

Thank you to Molly Shennandoah and Ellen Gayton for coordinating the Winter Care Box project! Huge shout out to the Ashland First Presbyterian Church for donating $50 grocery cards for families, and to our PTO for purchasing the 4 still needed, and filling in gifts for families that needed them.Also thank you to all of the families that donated items for the boxes, and who purchased gifts for children in the families receiving them. We were able to assist 24 families and 59 children! Thank you for helping make the holiday bright for our community!

At the school board meeting this month, our Superintendent proposed a timeline for the process of reconfiguring or consolidating our district with a greater vision in mind that will meet the needs of our students and families in a sustainable way. No decisions have been made, but a long examination process will be happening over the next year and a half. Please review the presentation above for details.

It’s time to start practicing your talents for…

THURSDAY| February 26th, 2026 | 5:30-7:30 pm

We invite all Bellview students to sign up and join the fun!

S i n g i n g , d a n c i n g , j u g g l i n g , m a g i c , g y m n a s t i c s , t h e a t r e , c o m e d y , m u s i c a l i n s t r u m e n t s , r o p e j u m p i n g , p o e t r y r e a d i n g , o r w h a t e v e r t a l e n t y o u’ d l i k e t o s h a r e !

Please prepare an act that is 2 minutes or less!

DEADLINE FOR SIGN-UP SHEETS: FRIDAY JANUARY 16TH

PERFORMANCE! Thursday, February 26, 2025, 5:30-7:30 PM Bellview Gym.

All participants need to check in and be ready by 5:00.

Please complete the sign-up sheet and permission slip and return to the

Bellview Office or email to bellviewtalentshow@gmail.com no later than

FRIDAY JANUARY 16TH.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Christian Bianca at 541-821-8479 | bellviewtalentshow@gmail.com

• December 20- January 4- Winter Break, No School
• January 8- 6:30 PTO meeting in the library
• January 19, No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• January 23- No School, In-service Day
• February 5- Family Literacy Night
• February 13- Valentine's Day parties in the PM
• February 16-20- No School-President's Day, 2 In-service Days, 2 Conference Days
• February 26- 5:30 Talent Show in the Gym

It has come to my attention that 750 thousand Oregonians will be losing their food benefits on November 1st due to the government shutdown. If your family is experiencing food insecurity, there are community resources below to help. If you are able to donate food or funds to our local food bank, that is a tremendous help as well.

Ashland Community Food Bank:

To Receive Services

We serve families living in Ashland or Talent and surrounding rural areas with 97520 or 97540 zip code. Signing up to receive food from the Ashland Community Food Bank is easy! Just come to 560 Clover Lane with a photo ID and proof of your address.

To Receive Services, Please Bring

· Valid Photo ID

· Proof of current address in Ashland or Talent (utility bill, rental agreement, piece of mail with your name and a date, etc.)

For the Unhoused

· Photo ID

o We accept out-of-state ID’s OR no ID until you can acquire one

· During your first visit, you will receive a “traveler’s bag” and be eligible to receive three more within the first 30 days you are in our community; if you remain in the Ashland/Talent community for 30 days, you will be eligible for more generous shops four times a month.

Service Hours and Required Items

· Monday to Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm

· Every 3rd Saturday of the month

· Photo ID and proof of current address in Ashland or Talent

Rogue Food Unites:

Weekly no cost Farmer's Market- bring a shopping bag

Tuesdays- The Way Medford Family Church 4-6 PM 2655 S Pacific Hwy. Medford

Wednesdays- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 3-5 PM 11175 OR-62 Eagle Point

Thursdays- Medical Pharmacy Parking Lot 4-6 PM 49 Talent Ave., Talent

Talent Food Pantry:

206 E. Main Street. Talent

Open Thursdays 11-1:30

Greensprings Community Food Pantry:

16151 Hwy 66, Ashland

Open Saturdays 8:30-11:30 AM

Please reach out to Principal Christine McCollom 541-482-1310 or our Care Coordinator Janeice Bouchard 541-450-7163 for additional sources of assistance.

Yearbook Sales

Yearbooks are $14 each, you can order online at www.buytheyearbook.com or print off the attached order form and hand it in at the office.

And feel free to email photos to azcwatson@gmail.com of your Bobcat throughout the year as the yearbook is in development!

Next PTO Meeting

The next PTO meeting will be held on Thursday, January 8th from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend, pizza and childcare will be provided.

Talent Show!

The annual Talent Show will be held in February, but submissions/auditions will begin in January. The winter break is a good time to start chatting with your student and assess the interest in participating, so that you're ready when the audition forms start to circulate.

Happy Holidays!

Thank you to everyone for volunteering, taking on projects, contributing resources and time in creating fun and exciting experiences for the kids! We hope there are moments of rest for you during the upcoming weeks, and we look forward to seeing everyone in 2026!

PTO Meeting dates for 2025-26:

January 8th 6:30-7:30

April 2nd 6:30-7:30

May 7th 6:30-7:30

PTO Board:

President: Susie Goetz

Treasurer: Jeff Nichols

Communications: Lia Spidlen

The PTO will be contacting you after school starts to get signed up for Fresh Schools emails, which is the communication system that they use. It is a great resource to stay up to date with PTO and classroom events!

How To Become a Volunteer:

Requirements:

• All volunteers must complete an application and consent to a background check.

  
  

• A copy of your driver’s license or ID card uploaded with the application.

  
  

• Certification of Completion for Sexual Misconduct: Staff-to-Student (not PSA) to be uploaded with application.

Step 1:

• Go to https://pacetraining-or.safeschools.com/login

• Click Register (under the Login button)

• Enter Registration Key: 093efff6

• Sign up under your name (no email needed)

• Select Ashland School District

• Click the green "Register" button

• Complete the course & download the Certification of Completion (Sexual Misconduct: Staff-to-Student) (about 20 minutes)

  • NOTE: After you complete the course and download your certificate, an optional bonus video will be available.

• Return to the district website https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/page/volunteer-in-the-schools

• Go to Step 2 and complete the volunteer application.

Step 2:

• Have a digital copy of your driver’s license/ID card & your Certification of Completion for Sexual Misconduct: Staff-to-Student (not PSA) ready to upload during the volunteer application process.

• For safety, the application cannot be saved and, for this reason, you must complete and submit your application with the required documents at the same time.

• To complete the online volunteer application, click here.

• You must provide a valid email address so you can be notified about the status of your application and future communication. The same email address cannot be used for more than one individual. Don’t have an email address? We suggest you obtain a free email account through Google or Yahoo.

• Background Check: after an application is completed and submitted, the system automatically transfers it to the ASD Human Resources department to be processed. The information you enter must match your driver’s license/ID card, including your full legal name. All information collected on the application will remain confidential and not be shared outside the volunteer program. Once you are cleared, you will receive an email. Please allow at least 2-4 weeks for processing.

Once you have passed your background check, you are cleared to apply to volunteer for any position throughout the school year. No additional background check is needed throughout the current school year; however, it is necessary to repeat this process at every new school year (July 1st-June 30th). You will receive a reminder email notification near the time of renewal.

Step 3:
Mark your calendar with the agreed upon days and times. Please note that certain positions require training and a time commitment. Make sure you can fulfill the volunteer commitments before agreeing to the position.

Be prompt and dependable. Please call ahead if you are ill or unable to keep your appointed times. When you commit to volunteering, people are depending on you.

She, Her

Email: christine.mccollom@ashland.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/bes
Location: 1070 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, OR, USA
Phone: 541-482-1310
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bellview-Elementary-School-104141858437771