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Main Office: 720-554-3100

Attendance: 720.554.3120

Camp Belleview: 720.554.3135

Snow Delay & Closure Line: 720-554-4701

Fax: 720.554.3109

Website: www.bel.ccsd.k12.co.us

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Calendar of Events

Feb 4th - 5th Grade CMS visit - 11:50am -

12:30 (Counselors will be here from CMS)

Feb 9th - PTCO General Meeting - 9:05am -

Cafeteria

Feb 10th - BAAC - Media Center - 6:30pm -

Principal open forum following BAAC -

7:30pm

Feb 18th - Kinder Field Trip - 9:15am -

1:00pm - Denver Art Museum

Feb 18 - 5th Grade 2nd CMS visit - 11:50 -

12:45 (Counselors will pick up registrations

cards and answer student questions)

Feb 21st - President’s Day - NO SCHOOL!

Feb 22nd - NON-CONTACT DAY - NO

SCHOOL!

Feb 23rd - 5th Grade - Veronica Elliott–

10:30am - Music Room

Feb 25th - Report cards go home!

Feb 28th - Mar 4th - Conference Week

Looking Ahead……

Newsletter goes out on the 2nd of March -

Please have submissions in by February

23rd.

March 3rd & 4th - NON-CONTACT

DAYS! NO SCHOOL!

Message from the Principal

Amanda Waleski, Principal

Jan Dzengelewski, Office Manager

Sharon Egan, Secretary

Belleview Elementary

4851 South Dayton Street

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

February 4, 2011

Dear Belleview Families,

We are fortunate at Belleview Elementary to have such an exemplary and dedi-

cated parent community. The following quote from Winston Churchill speaks to this

point. “We make a living by what we do, but we make life by what we give.” On behalf

of our staff, students, and school, we thank you for all you do to serve our students and

Belleview. Your generosity, volunteerism, and heart contribute to the success of our

school.

We are pleased to share the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation sponsors the

Wendy DeBell Exceptional Volunteer of the Year Award. This award recognizes volun-

teers of the Cherry Creek School District for their dedication to our students, faculty and

community. Your volunteerism is a tremendous gift. With the incredible number of out-

standing volunteers at Belleview Elementary School, it will be a challenging task to rec-

ognize just one. Please help us by nominating an exceptional Belleview volunteer. You

may submit the attached form to the front office by February 18, 2011.

In the upcoming months, we will administer the Colorado Student Assessment

Program (CSAP) tests. The CSAP is the statewide assessment for students, beginning in

grade 3 and extending to grade 10. Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will be completing tests

in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Our 5th graders will have an additional assess-

ment in Science.

The CSAP is a standards-based assessment designed to measure student progress

on Colorado Model Content Standards. Parents are provided with CSAP results, and

schools utilize the information to track student progress and to establish school improve-

ment goals.

Please review the schedule in this newsletter carefully and make every effort to

avoid scheduling appointments or trips on the dates of the assessments. It’s very im-

portant that your child be on time to school every day, but especially on the testing dates

listed. Students who arrive after the tests have begun will wait in the office until the tests

are finished and will need to take a make up test. Each year we are proud of the effort

given by our students on the CSAP tests, and we will encourage them to do their best

once again this year.

Cont’d on next page

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Cont’d message from the Principal…….

You are welcome to join us at the next PTCO meeting where parents can learn more about CSAP example test items and

ways to support the success of your student on this test and future assessment situations. We appreciate your support in the con-

tinued success of our school and our students!

Together in Education,

Amanda Waleski

CSAP SCHEDULE

3rd Grade

All test are given first thing in the morning.

Reading - Thursday, February 24th & Friday, February 25th

Writing –Tuesday, March 8th & Wednesday, March 9h

Math –Tuesday, March 15th & Wednesday, March 16th

4th Grade

All test are given first thing in the morning.

Reading & Writing – Monday, March 7th– Monday, March 14th

Math –Tuesday, March 15th - Thursday, March 17th

5th Grade

Reading & Writing - Tuesday, March 8th - Thursday, March 10h & Tuesday, March 15th - Thursday, March 17th -Mornings

Science -Tuesday, March 8th - Thursday, March 10th - Afternoons

Math -Tuesday, March 15th -Thursday, March 17th - Afternoons

Please make sure that your child is at school on these testing dates and remember that your child needs plenty of sleep and a good breakfast before the tests.

Pre-registration for children who are eligible for kindergarten enrollment in the Cherry Cheek School District for

the 2011-2012 school year will begin Feb. 1, 2011.The designated time for The Belleview School Attendance area

is February 14-18, 2010. The West Admissions office is open Monday-Friday from 7:30-4pm. For registration

please bring:

Birth certificate – 5 years old as of 10/1/2011

Immunization Card

Proof of Residency

Flyers are available in the office for more information.

Kindergarten Roundup!

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In an effort to maintain a safe school environment, it is essential to monitor your speed and driving through the parking lot and hug

and go lanes. It is important to recognize and yield to students and adults walking in the parking lot, as well as drop off only in a

parking lot (with supervision) or at the hug and go lane located at our front lane sidewalk area.

All of these actions will keep people safe and maintain a smooth parking lot flow.

News from the cone zone…….

Congratulations to all 22 students who participated in the 2011 Belleview Geography Bee.

Our three finalist were as follows:

3rd place - Srija - 4th grade

2nd place - Joonwon - 5th grade

1st place - Sid - 5th grade

Good luck to Sid. He has taken the written test and will hear in March whether or not he competes at the state level.

Geography Bee

News from Ms. Jones

January Artists of the Month

Claire H. Kindergarten

Erikas D. Kindergarten

Michaela B. Grade 2

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As part of our Wellness Initiative at Belleview, we are partnering with VSP Vision Care to help serve the more than

one billion people globally who cannot afford or do not have access to eyewear.

VSP’s Eyes of Hope Program boosts awareness about the importance of eye health while providing an opportunity for

the community to support a charitable cause. Once donated glasses are received by VSP, they’re refurbished, cleaned,

and labeled to benefit those in need through world missions.

The Eyes of Hope® eyewear donation program has collected and distributed over 50,000 glasses to those in need around the globe

since the program’s inception in December 2008.

Please donate any pair of glasses your family no longer uses. Put them in the green box in the front lobby area.

Contact Molly McKanna at 720-554-3104 with any questions. Thank you!

News from Nurse Molly…….

CAMPUS MIDDLE SCHOOL

invites you to

Fifth Grade Parent Night

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

from 6:30 pm

Please join us for a get-acquainted evening to

learn about our programs and activities for

your soon-to-be sixth grade student next year.

We look forward to seeing you!

Do you have a passion to impact the future health of our nation? Do you enjoy patient education? Would you like to work M-F with all holidays and weekends off? Then you should consider the specialty practice of School Nursing! We have substitute positions available in the Cherry Creek School District. Please apply online at www.cherrycreekschools.org, click on employment, click on substitute, click on how to apply under Classified Substitute or go to this link http://www.ccsd.k12.co.us/HumanResources/ApplyClassifiedSubs/.

You will also need to fill out the substitute interest packet available on our district website.

Are you a Registered Nurse with a BSN degree?

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Jump Rope for Heart Shows

Thursday the 10th of February

9:15am & 1:45pm

Jump Rope for Heart Event

Friday the 11th of February

During Specials:

9:40am—10:30am - Kinder and 5th grade

10:30am - 11:20am - 4th Grade

11:25am - 12:15pm - 3rd Grade

1:00pm - 1:45pm - 2nd Grade

1:50pm - 2:35pm - Kinder & 1st Grade

Thanks,

Mrs. Smith

The Rack is located in the Belleview Lobby and has flyers promoting all kinds of programs and happenings in the district and in the

community. We also have flyers for our afterschool programs (Taekwondo, Chess, Art Classes, Golf, Spanish).

Please check it out and get involved!

On The Rack

* Did you know that the curriculum for Camp Invention integrates STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/ Math) objectives?

* Did you know that it will be held at Homestead this August 1 -5?

* Did you know that if you register by March 31st, you can get $25 off of the base price?

* Did you know that not only are your kids challenged for a week, but it is always in a FUN manner?

* Did you know that if you would like to fully or partially sponsor another child for Camp Invention, you can do so?

Just contact Teri Hendrix at thendrix@cherrycreekschools.org

* Alumni - register by Feb. 9th and get $35 off of the base price.

* Alumni - if you bring a new friend, you get $45 off the base price and they get $35 off the base price if you register by Feb. 9th.

* You can charge it to a credit card with a $50 deposit and then 2 other monthly payments.

Flyers coming home soon or you can go to campinvention.org and do it now!!!!! Go to "Location" and drop down to Colorado-Homestead.

Looking forward to seeing your child this summer.

CAMP INVENTION

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PTCO Corner……………...

PTCO Announcement! Unfortunately, Nadia Saindon, our Co-President-Elect, has recently resigned due to other commitments. We will miss her and wish her all the best. We are very happy to report that Donna Bucholtz has graciously accepted this position go-ing forward. We anticipate a seamless transition and look forward to a great 2011-2012 school year with Donna & Ve-ronica leading the way.

Family Dine out: Save the date for Wednesday, Feb 9th at Noodles & Company on Arapahoe and Peoria for our next family dine out. Look for details in future eblasts.

PTCO Meeting on February 9th Want to know what your child experiences during CSAP testing days? Please join us on Wednesday, February 9th as Ms. Waleski walks us through the CSAP experience! Get a good night's rest, eat a big breakfast, grab your number 2 pencils and we will see you on the 9th at 9:00am!

A few thank yous A sincere thank you to our Movie Night Committee, Rash Pumilia, Lesley Geraci, Eileen Hoffman, and Janet Flesch. Both of our movie nights were huge successes and well-attended by Belleview kids and parents. A special thanks too, to Mr. DeVries & Mr. Daubert for posing as Buzz Light Year in honor of Toy Story! We would also like to say a huge thank you to our Fall Pledge Drive chairs, Kim Danos and Jenny Kercher. We couldn't have done it without them! To date, we raised $38, 469.40. This money goes directly to our Belleview teachers and classrooms. Thanks to all of you who generously gave to the Pledge Drive! Anne Egan and Theresa Summers Attention 5th Grade Parents: Please remember to write your wonderful 5th grader a "congratulation note" for the yearbook. Directions for this will be sent home on January 31st. We do not want to leave anyone out so please get your message to me by Feb. 28th. Please email you message to BelleviewYearbookPhotos@hotmail.com. If you have any questions contact Blair Mellon.

Yearbooks will be on sale February 1st through March 11th. Order forms will be sent home February 2nd. Don't wait! Order yours now. Yearbooks will be delivered to your child's teacher the last week of school. Belleview will not be ordering extras so don't miss out. The 2010-2011 yearbook will be in full color and it is our largest book yet. We have some fun new pages for the students and teachers will allow time for friends to sign books the last week of school. If you have any questions, contact Blair Mellon, BelleviewYearbookPhotos@hotmail.com. Class Photographers: We will be meeting February 23rd and the 24th to collect your photos for the yearbook. Please continue taking pictures and organizing your photos. Do not email your photos to Blair before our meeting in Febru-ary. I sent you an email on January 24th with details about our meeting. If you did not get my email then please contact Blair Mellon dbscmellon@hotmail.com.

Photos for the 2010-2011 Yearbook: We are collecting photos from the Belleview community for the yearbook. If you have any photos you would like to see in the 2010-2011 Belleview Yearbook then please send them to Blair Mellon BelleviewYearbookPhotos@hotmail.com. Photos must be Belleview students only at any Belleview event this school year. All photos must be submitted by February 28th.

School Store: The school store will be open February 4th and 18th during lunch. Coffee Talk – Our next gathering for any newcomer to Belleview (first year at the school or arrived any time in the year) or anyone who wants to attend will be on Wednesday, February 16th at 9:15am at Einstein’s in Belleview Square (King Soopers shopping center). Come meet a few friendly faces that will help you get involved with the Belleview Community. Any questions? Susan Barker (gsbarker@hotmail.com), Joann Cantor (joanncantor@me.com), Melissa McDowell (melissa@peaksview.net) or Rash Pumilia (rb@pumilia.net) We hope to see you there!