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2026–27 Attendance Initiative (August Celebrations)

Being Ready. Present. Proud. starts with showing up—and our Bellevue Public Schools students and staff are bringing a true Champion Mentality to attendance!

As part of our 2026–27 Attendance Initiative, BPS is celebrating a positive competition between schools focused on attendance data. Each month, we’ll recognize schools and students who are making attendance a priority and building strong routines for success.

August Attendance Award Winners

Highest Grade Attendance Rate

Two Springs Elementary – 5th Graders

Highest Overall Attendance Rate

Fairview Elementary

Annual Attendance Growth – Elementary

Fort Crook Elementary

Annual Attendance Growth – Secondary

Logan Fontenelle Middle School

Congratulations to all of our August winners! Your commitment to being Ready. Present. Proud. is making a difference.

A special Thank You to our friends at Chick-fil-A Bellevue for their support and sponsorship of the August Highest Grade Attendance Rate winners! The student winners were ecstatic!

Let’s keep showing up, supporting one another, and bringing that Champion Mentality every day!

Great Attendance Starts with Great Routines

Now that the school year is underway, September is the perfect time to establish routines that support regular attendance.

Children thrive on consistency. Predictable bedtime routines, healthy breakfasts, and leaving home at the same time each morning help students arrive at school ready to learn.

Parents also play an important role by communicating with teachers when concerns arise. If transportation, anxiety, or other challenges are affecting attendance, our staff is ready to help identify solutions before small concerns become larger ones.

Regular attendance not only supports academic learning but also helps students build friendships, participate in classroom activities, and develop a sense of belonging.

Family Tip: Create a weekly family calendar that includes school events, appointments, extracurricular activities, and important deadlines.

Attendance Reminder: Small attendance habits developed now often become lifelong habits.

Bellevue Swim Club

Bellevue Swim Club is starting their fall/winter season and is open to swimmers K - 8 that are interested in the sport of competitive swimming; no experience required.

For information contact :

Peggy Speer

Head Coach Bellevue Swim Club

pegsso@msn.com

Cell # 402-201-1089

BPS LIED ACTIVITY CENTER

Bellevue Teammates

TeamMates - Make an Impact

Make an impact that goes both ways.

85% of TeamMates mentors report that they return to their workplace/home more engaged after mentoring.

Join the Team. Be a Mentor.

TeamMates.org

BPS Foundation News

2026 BPS Foundation Gala

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 ~ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹!

𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙏𝙤𝙥 at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮

We are thrilled to invite you to an evening in the lights of our own three-ring circus to celebrate the spectacular success the 𝗕𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 brings to our community, and to help raise funds to ensure the show never ends!

Purchase your tickets today and join us on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 for what promises to be an amazing event!

https://givebutter.com/2026bpsfgala