Principal's Welcome

 Welcome to Bellevue Elementary School’s electronic home of the Bellevue Bears!  I am your principal, Angie Martinez. I was born and raised mostly in eastern Idaho, but graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, Wyoming. I earned my undergraduate degree from Idaho State University and obtained my Master’s degree from the University of Idaho. My family and I relocated to the Wood River valley from Alaska in 1998, where I served as a special education teacher at Hailey Elementary School upon our arrival to the Blaine County School District. I had 18 years of teaching experience in a variety of educational settings before becoming a principal. I joined the BEST (Bellevue Elementary School Team) in the fall of 2006 and am privileged to be their instructional leader.

You will discover that Bellevue Elementary is a thoughtful place. We are interdependent in our effort to provide a quality school program for our students. We have many special programs and offerings that demonstrate our collective commitment to nurture and foster the whole child. Our professional learning community values student achievement as essential to our success. At Bellevue Elementary, we work each and every day to live out our mission, “where in partnership with parents, staff, and community, children will care about others, develop their abilities, and move towards reaching their potential for a full, rich life".

We are proud to be Bellevue Elementary!  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!