Welcome to Bellevue Elementary

News and Announcements...

School News for the Bellevue Bears We're gearing up   for a fabulous  new School Year!   The opening of school is just around the corner!    The first day of school will begin Tuesday, September 7th.  While our school is undergoing summer construction, we continue to fine tune details for another excellent academic school year at Bellevue Elementary.  If you need to contact our school office, please leave a message at 578-5080.  Any new registration can take place the week of August 30th.  In addition, you may continue to find updates and other important information here at this website.   Scroll below to see our latest construction photos! Click Here For our 2010 - 2011School Supply List!   Important Dates Class lists will be posted August 29th Meet & Greet your Teacher! Septemer 1st ~ 2:00 - 3:00pm   First Day of School September 7th               Due to changing enrollments, we've made a few changes to staff assignments for our new academic year.  We are pleased to share our grade level teams below!    Pre-school Teacher Desna Smith  Kindergarten   Teachers Amy Backus and Stephanie Gerringa Teachers of Dual Immersion Classes         Jacquelyn Jones and Karyn Slotten  1st Grade Teachers Chandra Garrison Teachers of Dual Immersion Classes Jessica Kolkman and Nicole Howe  2nd Grade Teachers  LuAnn Metzel and Candice Schley  3rd Grade Teachers Sarah Bristow, Vicki Smith, and Elaine Zhang  4th Grade  Teacher Mary Bird  5th Grade Teachers Debbie Drewien and William Cantrell      *******Construction Photos*******        We're excited about our new HVAC system at Bellevue.  Be sure to stop by the first week of school to check out our improvements!

Culminating Activities Last day of school - June 4th  11:30 am Dismissal Tropical Day Awards Ceremony Begins at 9 AM Have a Safe and Happy Summer!

BPA Hosts Teacher Appreciation Luncheon It's Teacher's Appreciation Week! Our Teachers at Bellevue Elementary School wish to thank our Bellevue Parent's Association for the wonderful Fiesta luncheon today.  What a wonderful time... complete with a pinata!  You folks really rock! Check out the fun slideshow!

School Wide Fundraiser Improves Reading Skills...    We've rolled out our Spring Read-a-Thon on Friday and students are taking their reading challenges seriously.  Bellevue students will be collecting pledges from friends and family all week and will then return their pledges on Friday, May 1st, when personal reading goals will be measured. If you would like to help a student with reading practice, or make a monetary donation, please call our school office at 578-5080.  The  BES  Read - A- Thon  is  Rolling!

Spring Concert Information    Spring Concert Dates It's that time of year. The sun is shining, the grass is green, and the students are singing. Bellevue Elementary's First and Second grades will be presenting their spring programs.  Students are asked to dress their best and be in their classrooms by 5:45 pm.    1st Grade Concert, Wednesday, May 5th, at 6pm 2nd Grade Concert, Thursday, May 6th, at 6pm

We Honor Our School Secretary   Create Your Own

Mileage Club - Spring 2010                    Students at Bellevue Elementary are exercising by participating in Milelage Club this spring with a goal of walkin' all the way to Disneyland! So far students have walked a total of 293 miles... just 578 more miles to go to get to Disneyland ... where dreams come true. Wear your walking shoes every Friday and join in our efforts!

Information for April P l e a s e    t a k e   n o t e..... Monday, April 12th ~ ISATs BEGIN *for 3rd through 5th grades* Our testing window is approximately 4 weeks. Please check with your child's teacher for more specific information regarding state testing. April 22nd Earth Day Everyday is Earth Day, If it's cold or wet or hot Pitch in to save the planet It's the only one we've got. Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse! The Dual Immersion classes across the district will be celebrating Dia de los Niños Saturday, April 24th 11:00 to 3:00 at WRMS. You are all welcome to join in! Don't miss this opportunity to register your Preschool or Kindergarten child on Monday April 26th   Community Campus 11:30AM to 7:00PM  Students entering Preschool must be four years old on or before September 1st, 2010 and students entering Kindergarten must be five years old on or before September 1st, 2010.  Be sure to call your local school for pertinent information needed at registration time. April 30th ~ Spirit Day & Walk and Bike to School Day  Mark your calendar! More information will be forthcoming.

Stages of Wonder Company of Fools presents.. Stages of Wonder Stages of Wonder was created to address the needs of ALL children in Blaine County Schools, grades one through five, encouraging them to explore the creativity expressed through the theatrical arts. For some students, Stages of Wonder is is the first contact with a dramatic arts class.  What a wonderful opportunity for our students.  Enjoy the photos below from the 4th grade project.  We thank the Company of Fool for providing Art in Education for our Bellevue Bears. There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.- Graham Greene

We are the Bellevue Bears...

Welcome to the electronic home of the Bellevue Bears!  I am your principal, Angie Martinez.

Our caring staff of 50 talented staff members currently serves approximately 300 students between Preschool and 5th grade. We also house the District’s Kindergarten and First Grade Dual Immersion Program and provide on-site childcare through Kid Shop.

In addition to a comprehensive academic curriculum, our students are offered specialized instruction in music, art, integrated science and technology, physical education, and computers. A complete Student Services Department provides specialized instruction to students with academic challenges.

We provide students with advanced learning enrichment opportunities, and a variety of other enhancement offerings such as Chess Club, After School Program, Honor Choir, Orchestra, Ski Program, and the Radio Program. We take pride in Bellevue Elementary!  It is a thoughtful and caring place:  We care for others and respect the opportunity to learn.

BES rocks!   We sport red, black and gold as our school colors. Homer Junior is our mascot and traveling companion. He takes many fabulous trips across the country with our students.  We acknowledge neighborly behavior in developing strong character through Beary Good Neighbor Notes and our community service projects.

We welcome our parents to our school and extend our invitation to you!

Angie Martinez
Principal

Bear Paw Pledge

As a Bellevue Bear,
I will do my best
to work with others,
to share my ideas and abilities,
to help others learn, be safe, and get things done,
to respect and care for myself, my school, and my community,
to be honest, responsible, and expand my learning,
to encourage myself to proudly reach my goals and become all that I can be!

Slogan:  Always be a good neighbor!