Bellows Spring Elementary School



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Our Vision

Every classroom in Bellows Spring Elementary will be a place of excellence in teaching and learning. Our staff will demonstrate leadership, caring and respect in all that we think, say and do. Through collaboration and rigorous instruction, we will help all students reach their full potential and eliminate the achievement gap.

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Important Upcoming Dates

May 31st 8am GOTR

June 3rd 7pm Strings Concert

June 4th 6:30 Enrichment Fair

June 5th 7pm Band Concert

June 9th 7pm PTA Meeting

June 11th Trade A Paperback Day

Field Day Fun!! What a great field day we have had today. The kids enjoyed everything from indoor and outdoor games, sno-balls, a Club Scientific assembly to popcorn and special things going on in their classrooms. We would like to send out a big THANK YOU! to all our volunteers and staff members that made our 2014 Field Day such a great event. A special thank you to our super PE Department. Mrs. Blom-Schultz and Mr. Kuehne worked hard to create a day of physical fitness and fun for our kids. The success of our students and our school is definitely built on a solid foundation of a great community.

As we wind down to the end of the year please remind your children that every day still counts. 15 instructional days left!

Field Day Fun!!

Cheetah News

Moving soon?

If you are moving over the summer please call or email Marcia Smallwood at the front office ASAP so that she can prepare a withdrawal packet for new school.

Last Day of School!

As a result of the use of nine inclement weather days this year, the last day of school for students and staff will now be Friday, June 20. Additionally, all schools will close three hours early Wednesday, June 18 through Friday, June 20, with no Pre-K/RECC.

2014-15 New Student Registration:

Please call Melissa Dimock to schedule an appointment to register your child at 410-313-5057.

Health Office:

This is a friendly reminder from the health room that the end of the school year is fast approaching. The last day of School is June 20th; the school day will end at 12:55 pm. All medications, spacers, nebulizer machines, and diabetic supplies in the health room must be picked up by June 20th at 1pm.

If your child does not frequently use his/her medication and you would like to pick it up prior to June 20th you may do so. All medication that is not picked up will be destroyed according to Howard County Health Services policy. Your student’s medication will NOT be kept for the next school year.

NEW Requirements for the 2014-15 school year are:

2 doses of the Varicella vaccine for entry to Kindergarten

1 dose of Tdap vaccine for entry into 7th grade

1 dose of the Meningococcal vaccine for entry into 7th grade.

Enrichment Fair

Bellows Spring’s annual schoolwide Enrichment Fair will take place on June 4th, 2014, open to the public from 6:30 to 8:00. We look forward to showcasing not only our GT students’ learning experiences but many of the ways that we as a school discover the gifts of every student, as seen in the many wonderful products all students will share that evening throughout all the grade levels.  Come see what your child's class and grade have worked on as well as a sneak peek at work of the next grade up. Thank you to all the parents and staff who have supported the GT program and the hard work of the students throughout the year.  It is sure to be a special evening of celebrating Bellows Spring excellence!

Announcements

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS

In the event of bad weather, please check your local TV and/or radio stations including Verizon Channel 42 for any emergency school delays or closings. In addition, any school delay or closing news will be announced via the HCPSS website, , or HCPSS newsletter. Please note that no announcement will be made if schools are opening on time.

HCPSSNEWS

Make sure you subscribe to receive the BSES information via e-mail, by visiting . This is the subscriber/user site and the only place you can sign up to receive newsletters from any of the HCPSS schools or special offices.

INFORMATION ABOUT CHECK PAYMENTS

The HCPSS Finance Office has contracted with the Envision Payment Solutions, Inc. for the electronic collection of check payments. If the check is returned unpaid, Envision Payment Solutions, Inc. will assess a $35 fee allowed by Maryland state law and charged as an electronic fund transfer.

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Summer Resources

• Mathematics Resources:

Elementary mathematics resources, websites, and activities for students in kindergarten through fifth grade are available at the following site:



• Language Arts Resources:

The Elementary Language Arts Parent Support Website is found at the following site:   

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• Science Resources:

Elementary science resources, websites, and activities for students in kindergarten through fifth grade are available at the following site:



• Social Studies Resources:

Elementary social studies resources, websites, and activities for students in kindergarten through fifth grade are available at the following site:



MWMS Back to School Night

Mayfield Woods Middle School will hold their back to school night for the ’14-’15 school year on September 10, 2014 at 6:30pm

TVMS Back to School Night

Thomas Viaduct Middle School will hold their Back to School Night for the ’14-’15 school year on September 9, 2014 at 6:30pm

BSES Shoe Recycling Drive

We will continue our shoe recycling program for the remainder of the school year, so keep sending your old shoes in! Help us raise funds to support extra student health and physical activity programs at BSES. Any shoes that you no longer use or need can be donated for our shoe recycling drive. As you clean out your closets in the coming months, please consider donating your old or worn shoes to BSES.

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Announcements

Community Information

Long Reach High School Field Hockey Clinics and Booster Camp

Are you going to Long Reach and interested in playing field hockey? Register for the following camps. For more information contact: Head Varsity Coach Rashmi Bhanot Register here:

Free Field Hockey Clinic Dates Dates: Saturday May 31, June 7, June 14 For girls in grades 5-8

Time: 9:00am-11:00am Cost: Free! Place: Long Reach High School field hockey field, located behind the game stadium and behind the blacktop.

Boosters Field Hockey Camp Dates: Monday - Friday, July 28-August 1, 2014 For girls in grades 5-8 Time: 9:00-11:30 Cost: $120 Place: Long Reach High School field hockey field, located behind the game stadium and behind the blacktop.

Summer Reading Kickoff, Sat. May 31, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. HCLS Miller Branch 410-313-1950 summerreading.

Columbia Orchestra

Sat., May 31, 7:30 p.m., Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School. Join us for the Season Finale hcpss

National Aquarium's Annual Grade A Student Night Thurs., June 26, 6 -9 p.m.

Students must have 3 A's (or equivalent) in any marking period. Other family members are $5 Register online at gradeastudent, call 410.659.4200.

Elkridge Youth Organization is excited to offer our 6th summer of tennis for kids. Our program runs July 7-Aug. 23, and is set for boys and girls ages 7-14. Our activities take place at the tennis courts at Rockburn Branch Park. All ages play on Sat. mornings and then once more during the week, either Mon. or Tues. The cost is $85 per player. We focus on kids who are beginners or intermediates as we look to help them enjoy this sport of a lifetime.  Registration and more information can be found at .  Come join us for a summer of learning, fun, and great strokes.

Store Rebate Programs &

Boxtop Program

Want an easy way to support BSES?  When you shop at Giant, Food Lion, Safeway and Target you can support our school.  With the exception of Target, please be sure to re-designate your store cards each year.  Please send in your saver card numbers, with store names and your name and address or call Mrs. Stickles to request a form.

  

 

SAVE YOUR BOXTOPS!

BSES also participates in Boxtops for Education so please start collecting and sending in those boxtops

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Did You Know?

Beth Ivey, our school counselor has her own website?



To get more information on activities and programs that our counselors office provides.

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