Bellerive Bulletin
October 4, 2026
Dear Bellerive Families,
I’m excited for the week ahead! Start your week by dining at Dewey’s Pizza in Creve Coeur on Monday evening to support our PTO. The ordering details are included below. On Wednesday, we have a half-day and will focus on the 7 Habits and leadership activities.
On Friday, we will come together as a North Area community at the Parkway North High School football game. Join us on the field at 5:30 pm to walk the track and represent Bellerive. Be sure to wear your Bellerive gear!
We also need all hands for Clean the Campus Day on Saturday from 9:00 - 11:00 am. We have several projects to complete, including tidying up after construction and preparing our campus for next Monday’s Leader in Me site visit. This visit is part of the process for Bellerive’s recertification as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School.
PTO's Champions for Children Fundraiser
We’ve made great progress with the PTO’s Champions for Children fundraiser! Families have donated $3,176, helping us reach the first milestone of $2,500. To celebrate, we’ll have an all-school pajama/comfy clothes day on Friday, October 9! Help us reach our next milestone of $5,000 so students can enjoy a movie on the big screen during lunch.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed! You can find ways to donate in the flyer below as we work toward our $7,000 goal by Fall Break.
October: Chart Your Path
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
It is time for our Leaders Across the Galaxy to Chart Their Path! This month, we are focusing on Leader in Me's Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind.
Beginning with the End in Mind means thinking about what you want to accomplish before you get started. Students learn to set meaningful goals, make a plan, and keep working toward those goals even when challenges come up. They also learn that plans can change along the way while the goal continues to guide their choices.
At Bellerive, students are practicing Habit 2 in everyday ways, such as:
- Goal Setting (Check out their WIGs in their Leadership Binders!)
- Setting a goal for something they want to learn or improve.
- Making a plan for how they will reach a goal.
- Checking their progress and deciding what they need to do next.
- Adjusting their plan when something does not work the first time.
- Sticking with a goal and celebrating progress along the way.
- Thinking about what they want their finished work to look like before getting started.
- Breaking a big assignment or project into smaller, manageable steps.
One simple way to reinforce Habit 2 at home is to ask, “What are you hoping to accomplish?” or “What is your next step?” Whether your child is working toward a goal at school, learning a new skill, saving for something special, or tackling a project at home, help them identify where they want to go and make a plan for getting there.
Habits at Home
This Wednesday, your child will bring home this month's Habits at Home activity (linked here). These monthly activities give families an opportunity to practice the 7 Habits together at home.
We are adding a little friendly competition this year! The grade level with the highest percentage of participation each month will earn bragging rights and the traveling Habits at Home trophy. The Habits at Home forms are due the Friday before the next (leadership-focused) half-day.
For Habit 2, completed activities are due Friday, November 6. We hope you will Chart Your Path together at home and help your child’s grade level earn this month's trophy!
In Partnership,
Dr. Joey Kneer, Principal
The cost of operating schools is rising faster than funding, creating a projected $75 million shortfall over the next 10 years. Prop P on the November 3 ballot would provide stable funding for Parkway teachers, classrooms, safety, and student support.
Join Superintendent Dr. Melissa Schneider and Chief Financial Officer Carrie Nunn for a Parkway Community Webinar to learn about Proposition P: why it’s on the ballot, and what passage or failure would mean for Parkway schools and our community.
Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 pm: Livestream the webinar at https://pkwy.info/community-livestream. Can’t make it live? A recording of the presentation will be available.
What would Proposition P support in Parkway schools?
- Attracting and retaining teachers and staff
Safety and security
Classroom resources
Student programs and services
Long-term financial stability
Did you know that before placing Proposition P on the November ballot, Parkway reduced spending by $15.4 million? The reductions impacted every school and department budget, professional development expenses, and other operating costs. Further reductions would increasingly impact students, teachers, programs, services, and classrooms.
Learn more about Prop P on the November 3 ballot: www.parkwayschools.net/Prop-P
Club confirmation forms will come home with students on Monday or Tuesday. Please look for a pale yellow paper listing the name and meeting date(s) of the club or clubs your child will attend. Before School Clubs begin Monday, October 19.
Click here for the October Nurse newsletter.
