Bel Air News

Monday, October 12th

- NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, October 13th

- school in session

- Chess Club 7:40-8:15am

- The How To's of Clay - 3:20-4:20pm

- Communication Night - 3:45-7:15pm

Wednesday, October 14th

- school in session

- 3rd grade to Hansen Park - 9:30-10:15am

- Broadway Bound Afterschool Theater Class - 3:20-4:20pm

Thursday, October 15th

- NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 16th

- NO SCHOOL

Need to know what days students don't have school? View the 2026-27 school calendar here

Monday, October 19th

- school in session

- Scholastic Book Fair - during school hours

- Soccer Skills - 3:20-4:20pm

- Wild & Wonderful: A Nature Art Series - 3:20-4:20pm

Tuesday, October 20th

- school in session

- Chess Club 7:40-8:15am

- Jostens Picture Retake Day - 8:30-11:00am

- Scholastic Book Fair - during school hours

- The How To's of Clay - 3:20-4:20pm

- PTA Meeting - 6:00-7:00pm

Wednesday, October 21st

- school in session

- Scholastic Book Fair - during school hours

- Broadway Bound Afterschool Theater Class - 3:20-4:20pm

Thursday, October 22nd

- school in session

- Author visit to 4th grade classrooms - 8:45am-3:15pm

- Scholastic Book Fair - during school hours AND 3:45-6:30 for families during Communication Night

- Communication night - 3:45-7:15pm

- Robotics Problem Solvers - 3:20-4:20pm

- Intro to Spanish - 3:20-4:20pm

- Dungeons and Dragons Mini Campaign - 3:20-5:20pm (please note the class ends at 5:20pm)

Friday, October 23rd

- school in session

- Scholastic Book Fair - during school hours

- Ultimate Games - 3:20-4:40pm (please note this class ends at 4:40pm)

Our grand total raised was $32,329.60, exceeding our goal of $30,000. Thank you to all of you for donating and promoting this fundraiser. Ms. Allen-Rodriguez's class was the top-earning class with a total of $3,156 and celebrated with ice cream sundaes. Top-earning classes from each grade received a free kids meal from Raising Cane's: Mr. Humke, Ms. Becker, Mr. Liu, Mr. Briggs, & Ms. Simpson.

Many volunteers made this possible: Alexis DeMaio, Lauren Dankers, Jozy Assa-Jacobson, Cassandra Weidmann, Alana Grey, Emily Johnson, Elliott Branecky, Caitie Beisswenger, Kelly Mortvedt, and Layne Vermeulen.

And to the fantastic staff at Bel Air who dressed up, encouraged, and celebrated our successes- THANK YOU! Special shout out to Heather Brown, Sara Gavin, Mr. Kuhlman, Mr. Rousseau, and Rachel Vastine!

Students got to duct tape Principal Kuhlman and Mr. Rousseau to the wall as a reward for reaching, and surpassing the $30,000 fundraiser goal during the PTA fundraiser.

Please note all photos will be mailed to your home.

Jostens will be here on Tuesday, October 20th, in the morning only, for picture retakes.

If you would like your student to have retakes, please go to the Jostens website and click "sign up for retakes".

Jostens website

On October 13, PTA will be purchasing chicken, rice, and beans from Ay Cabron to feed our teachers the evening of conferences. We are asking this community to help by purchasing fixings and/or volunteering for catering pick up, set up, or clean up. Visit the sign up: https://volunteersignup.org/YL8KA

Bel Air is excited for this year's book fair for Fall 2026. Students will have the opportunity to visit the fair during the school day. It will also be open in the evening for families to attend on October 22th from 3:00pm-6:30pm in the library! You can also shop online. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/belairelementaryschool2

Please visit our Book Fair webpage at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/belairelementaryschool2

to sign up for eWallet – an easy way to upload funds for your child to shop with at the fair. This eliminates the need for sending cash to school.

Our next Book Fair is October 19-23; volunteers are needed to help run the fair. Please

click on this link to schedule a time.

https://volunteersignup.org/89CM7

Any questions, please contact Ms. Sandy at sandy.bona-czech@moundsviewschools.org

No experience necessary ~ training will be provided.

If you are picking up your child early from school, please be aware that the cutoff time for pick ups is now 2:45pm. The only exception to this is if you have an emergency situation, otherwise, we ask that you wait for the school day to finish.

If you are changing how your student is going home from school (ex: taking the bus instead of parent pick up) please make sure to call the office and relay any changes before 2:00pm.

Please keep in mind that, with 750 students in our school, the end of the day is a very busy time for students, teachers and staff and last minute requests for pick ups and transportations changes can create issues with getting kids to the right place at the end of the day.

Thank you for your cooperation and partnership.

The Bel Air PTA generously provides t-shirts for incoming first grade students and students who are new to Bel Air, every year. If you would like to purchase additional spiritwear, check out the District spirit wear store - there are lots of great options for kids and adults.

Click here to access the Bel Air spirit wear options.

If you have some gently used Bel Air spiritwear at home that you would like donate, please send clean items to the Bel Air office.

Regular attendance at school is critical for your child’s learning, engagement, and well-being at school. It can be tricky as a parent to know whether to keep your child home from school when they wake up with a stomach ache, a runny nose, a sore throat, or other mild symptoms of illness.

Wondering when to keep your child home due to illness? Here are our general guidelines:

If your student:

• Has a fever of 100° degrees or more, they should stay home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal without fever reducing medication.

• Has vomited or has had diarrhea, the student should stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.

• Has a rash that may be disease-related or the cause is unknown, check with their health care provider before sending your student to school.

Wondering about when you might want to take a student into the clinic? You can find information about common infectious conditions here: Is My Child Well Enough To Go To School?

And we’re here to help! We have Health Office staff at the ready should your child become ill during the school day or to help with questions.

All students are offered one breakfast and one lunch meal at no cost each day at school as part of the Minnesota Free School Meals Program. Although no application is required to receive this meal benefit, filling out the Application for Educational Benefits is still important and households need to apply for Educational Benefits each school year.

Families who qualify are eligible for many great benefits, such as reduced (or free) fees on sports and activities, college application fees, transportation, community programs and more. Watch the video below to learn more and apply at mvpschools.org/reducedfees.

Embed video link: https://youtu.be/fU--uA2n4y0

This Farm to School Thursday, students enjoyed locally-produced turkey hot dogs from Ferndale Market, fresh green beans from Mom’s Organic Farms and carrots grown from the Hmong American Farmers Association. Carrots are rich in Vitamin A, which can support healthy growth and vision.

The Mounds View Public Schools Curriculum Advisory Committee is seeking representatives to serve on the committee for the 2026-2027 school year. Committee members work in partnership with the district and community to gain knowledge and provide feedback about curriculum and other instructional issues. If you are interested in applying to be a part of the CAC, please complete the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory Application. The application will close on Friday, October 9th.

Please see the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory website for meeting dates, past topics and other important information regarding the committee. If you have questions, please contact Beth Snyder at 651.621.6047 or by email at elizabeth.snyder@moundsviewschools.org .

2026-2027 Bel Air Elementary Parent Handbook

Link here

Riding the Bus and Food/Drink

While riding the bus, students are expected to keep all food and drink in their backpacks. This expectation prevents choking incidents, exposure to life-threatening allergens, and promotes bus sanitation.

Building Security Procedures

A visitor screening system helps track visitors and volunteers at each school, providing a safe and monitored environment for students and staff. When parents come to pickup their child(ren), or visitors check in, they will be asked to present a valid state issued ID for entering into the system.

Phone Numbers/Staff Directory

Staff phone numbers and email addresses are available on the Bel Air Website at: Bel Air Staff. To reach a teacher via email: firstname.lastname@mvpschools.