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Belle View PTA Newsletter

FEBRUARY 2013

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IN THIS ISSUE

Winter Sock Hop

Mark Your Calendars

Random Acts of Kindness

BVES Night at Noodles and Company

Staff Appreciation Breakfast

Girls On The Run

Spots Available for Beginning Guitar

Chess Club

PTA Volunteer Opportunities

Family Literacy Night

Staff in the Spotlight

Children's Dental Health Month

Lost & Found

Greetings!

Your child will bring home a progress report on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Please speak with your child about the areas in which he/she was successful, and areas in which he/she would like to improve in the next quarter.

We have a number of school events occurring this month. Be sure to check out our Belle View website which has all of the information and details regarding some wonderful cultural activities as well as opportunities to support our fantastic PTA.

Please help spread the news to our neighbors and community members that on Thursday, March 21, 2013, there will be an orientation for parents/guardians of children who will enter Kindergarten in September 2013. The orientation for parents will be held in the library at 9:30 a.m. At this meeting parents/guardians will receive packets containing all the necessary papers for enrolling their child. An overview of the Kindergarten program will be given along with general information about Belle View Elementary.

As always, thank you for your continued support.

Thomas Kuntz Katie Pluntke

Principal Assistant Principal

Belle View Elementary

Winter Wonderland
Sock Hop

Friday, February 8

Belle View Cafeteria and Gym

Students must be accompanied by an adult!

K-2nd Grades, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

3rd-6th Grades, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Sloppy Joe sandwich $3
Drinks $1
Meal including sandwich, chips and drink $4

Dance music and entertainment provided by a professional DJ.

Mark Your Calendars

PTA Meeting, Wed, February 6, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Library

FLEX-German - in Rm G1

Tue, February 5, 3:50 - 4:50 pm

Tue, February 12, 3:50 - 4:50 pm

Tue, February 19, 3:50 - 4:50 pm

Tue, February 26, 3:50 - 4:50 pm

Math 24 - in the Library

Tue, February 5, 8:30 - 9:00 am

Tue, February 12, 8:30 - 9:00 am

Tue, February 19, 8:30 - 9:00 am

Tue, February 26, 8:30 - 9:00 am

Beginning Guitar Lessons - in the Music Rm

Wed, February 6, 3:45 - 4:45 pm

Wed, February 13, 3:45 - 4:45 pm

Wed, February 20, 3:45 - 4:45 pm

Wed, February 27, 3:45 - 4:45 pm

Softball/Baseball Classes - Gym and Field

Wed, February 6, 3:45 - 4:45 pm

Wed, February 13, 3:45 - 4:45 pm

Wed, February 20, 3:45 - 4:45 pm

Wed, February 27, 3:45 - 4:45 pm

Winter Sock Hop, Fri, February 8, 5:30 - 8:30 pm,

Gym and Cafeteria (Grades K-2, 5:30-7:00 pm / Grades 3-6, 7:00-8:30 pm)

PRESIDENT'S DAY HOLIDAY, Mon, February 18

Pending Snow Makeup Day, Mon, February 18 (makeup for 4 snow days)

Curriculum Night for Rising 7th Grade Students, Tues, February 19, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Staff Breakfast, sponsored by Grades 1 & 2, Thur, February 21, 8:15 - 9:00 am

Dinner Out at Noodles & Company, Thur, February 28, 5 - 9 pm

Family Literacy Night (K - 2nd Grade only), Thur, February 28, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, Cafeteria and Lower Pod Classrooms

Random Acts of Kindness

Mrs. McCarl's and Mrs. Bates' classes are practicing "Random Acts of Kindness". The students wrote down their "acts" and added them to a special snowman and tree, both on display in the hallways.

Snowman made by Mrs. McCarl's 2nd grade class:

Tree made by Mrs. Bate's 1st grade class:

Curriculum Night For Rising
7th Grade Students

Curriculum Night for rising 7th Grade students and parents will be held at Carl Sandburg Middle School on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Information on transitioning to middle school will be presented. In addition, students and parents will have the opportunity to visit elective classrooms and speak with elective teachers.

Staff Appreciation Breakfast

February 21st, 8:15 - 9 am

Hosted by the 1st and 2nd Grade

Please help us thank our wonderful staff at Belle View for all that they do!

If you would like to help with the breakfast, look for a Sign Up Genius email in the next week, or contact Ali Theriot at

(703) 768-7314 or ali.theriot@cox.net

Thanks!

Girls On The Run

Girls on the Run is back for its third season at Belle View! This is an exciting program that uses the power of running to help prepare girls in grades 3-6 for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Lace up your running shoes girls as you train together to run a 5k.

Practices are lead by GOTR NOVA trained coaches/volunteers and will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays after school until 5 pm.

Don't miss out - online registration closes February 19, 2013. Practices will start on March 12, 2013.

Check out their website www.gotrnova.org for registration and fee information.

The after school Softball/Baseball and Beginning Guitar classes have begun.

The Softball/Baseball class is now closed as it is filled to capacity.
(Students should report to the gym at dismissal time.)

There are still open slots available for the
Beginning Guitar class.

(Students should report to the music room at dismissal time.)

These classes run through March 20.
The cost is $80. Click here for a registration form.

Checks should be made to Belle View PTA.

Chess Club!

Belle View PTA Sponsored

Mondays, 7:55 - 8:55 a.m.

February 25 - May 13

Club does not meet on 3/25 or 4/15.

All equipment is provided.

All grades and skill levels welcome.

Tuition: $110
($5 discount for online registration)

Register and read FAQs on-line at:

www.silverknightschess.com

If you have additional questions, or would like to request financial aid, please contact chess@silverknightschess.com or call (703) 574-2070.

If you wish to pay by check, register by sending in the form (download form here) and mail to:

Silver Knights Chess

701 W Broad St

Suite 308

Falls Church, VA 22046

Do not return form to PTA or school office.

Volunteer PTA Positions Available

Your time and talents are highly valued by your Belle View family. Please consider participating in one of the following positions:

Spring Picnic Chair

Spring Picnic Co-Chair

Sixth Grade Party

Track Team K-Second Grade

West Potomac Scholarship Coordinator

Family Literacy Night books

Thu, February 28

5:30 - 8:00 pm
for K - 2nd Grade

Cafeteria and Lower Pod Classrooms

Staff in the Spotlight:

Annie Betz

Teacher of Enhanced Autism

How long have you been at Belle View?

I have just finished my first year at Belle View! I began working here last January as a resource teacher working a lot with 3rd grade.

What do you like the most about your job?

I like that I get to work with children every day. I like that I can teach them things they did not know before or hadn't thought about. I also like working with the other students and teachers in the school. Belle View really has a sense of community!

Do you have family in the Belle View area?

I grew up in the area and actually went to Walt Whitman Middle School and Mount Vernon High School. All of my family lives in the Alexandria area as well.

What was your favorite subject in elementary school?

I liked every subject. If I had to pick a favorite, I would say Social Studies or Language Arts.

What do you like to read?

During the school year I don't have much time to read, but I catch up on it in the summer. A few of my favorites are The Giver by Lois Lowry, the Harry Potter series, and The Hunger Games series.

Do you have any hobbies?

Anything that involves being outside! I love camping, hiking, swimming, and kayaking. I also really enjoy Yoga.

Do you have any pets?

I have a 7 year old Golden Retriever named Baylor. He weighs 85 pounds and thinks he is a lap dog. I also have a cat named Smokey Bear and a Leopard Gecko named Lucky.

Dinner Out at Noodles & Company

Thurs., Feb. 28 from 5 to 9 p.m.

More details to come later this month.

The following Energy Zone article is provided courtesy of Fairfax County Schools Food and Nutrition Services.

NUTRIFAX

CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH

The two major oral health diseases are tooth decay (dental caries) and gum (periodontal) disease. Both diseases are influenced by nutrition and diet. Nutrition plays an important role in the development of teeth and oral tissue. Dental caries result from the interaction between the tooth, oral bacteria, and dietary carbohydrates (sugar and starch).

Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that forms on our teeth and turns the sugars and starches in our food into acids. These acids act on the tooth enamel and cause tooth decay. If high-acid producing or sugar foods (raisins, cookies, cakes, potato chips) are consumed, they should be eaten with meals, not as snacks. Cheeses, popcorn, raw fruits and vegetables are low-acid producing food and make healthy snacks.

To prevent dental disease, remember to:

Brush teeth after every meal with fluoridated toothpaste.
Floss teeth daily.
Visit the dentist and dental hygienist regularly.
Eat a nutritionally balanced diet.

Avoid foods that stay in the mouth a long time and stick to teeth (raisins, hard candies, and caramels).

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El siguiente artículo de la Zona de Energía se proporciona por cortesía de Fairfax County escuelas Servicios de Nutrición y Alimentos.

NUTRIFAX

MES DE SALUD DENTAL DE NIÑOS

Las dos enfermedades principales de salud oral son el decaimiento de diente (caries dental) y la enfermedad (periodontal) de encia. Ambas enfermedades son influenciadas por nutrición y dieta. La nutrición desempeña un papel importante en el desarrollo de dientes y tejido oral. Las caries dentales son el resultado de la interacción entre el diente, las bacterias orales, y los hidratos de carbono alimenticios (azúcar y almidón).

La placa es un residuo pegajoso de bacterias que se forma en nuestros dientes y convierte los azúcares y almidones en nuestro alimento en ácidos. Estos ácidos actúan en el esmalte del diente y causan decaimiento de diente. Si la producción de ácido es alta o las comida de azúcar (pasas, galletas, pasteles, papitas fritas) son consumidas, estos deberían ser comidos con comidas, no como meriendas. Los quesos, las palomitas de maíz, las frutas crudas y los vegetales son alimentos que producen bajo ácido y hacen meriendas sanas.

Para prevenir la enfermedad dental, recuerde:

Cepille sus dientes después de cada comida con pasta de dientes con fluoruro.
Use hilo de seda diariamente.
Visite al dentista y el higienista con regularidad.
Coma una dieta nutricionalmente balanceada.

Evite las comidas que se quedan en la boca por mucho tiempo y se adhieren a los dientes (pasas, dulces difíciles, y caramelos).

NEW LOST & FOUND

There are two new stations for lost and found items. This new set up makes it much easier to find what you are looking for. Please be sure to check them for coats, lunch boxes, etc. They are still located outside the cafeteria.

The new lost and found stations were donated by a previous Belle View family. There are two of these outside the cafeteria. Thank you for contributing to our school.

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