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Belle View PTA Newsletter 
MARCH 2013
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Greetings! March is gearing up to be a busy month for all of our students and staff. Last week, we had an amazingly successful "Read Across America Day", honoring the birthday of beloved author Dr. Seuss. On March 15, we will be having "Bobcat Bingo", which allows for teachers to use the proceeds to purchase instructional materials for their students. Also, on March 21, there will be an orientation for parents/guardians of children who will enter kindergarten in September 2013. The orientation will be held in the library at 9:30 am. 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. March also marks the start of our SOL testing for grades 3-6. Our 5th graders will be having the writing SOL on March 19 and 21. All of the other SOL tests will occur during the months of May and June (May 13th - June 7th). To assist with the testing schedule, we ask that you try to avoid taking your children out of school during these testing days. Proud Principals of the Belle View Bobcats, Thomas Kuntz Katie Pluntke Principal Assistant Principal |
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Mark Your Calendars 
PTA Meeting:
The PTA meeting originally scheduled for 7 pm tonight, March 6, has been postponed until Wednesday, March 13. There will be a special presentation by Mrs. Dailey, Belle View's School Based Technology Specialist.
Beginning Guitar Lessons:
Wed, March 13, 3:45 - 4:45 pm, Music Room
Wed, March 20, 3:45 - 4:45 pm, Music Room
Softball/Baseball Classes:
Wed, March 13, 3:45 - 4:45 pm, Gym and Field
Wed, March 20, 3:45 - 4:45 pm, Gym and Field
FLEX-German:
Tue, March 12, 3:50 - 4:50 pm, Room G1
Tue, March 19, 3:50 - 4:50 pm, Room G1
Math 24:
Tue, March 12, 8:30 - 9:00 am, Library
Tue, March 19, 8:30 - 9:00 am, Library Bobcat Bingo:
Fri, March 15, 6:00 - 8:30 pm, Cafeteria
Kindergarten Orientation:
Thur, March 21, 9:30 - 11:00 am, Library Chuck E. Cheese's Dinner Night:
Thur, March 21, 4:00 - 9:00pm
SPRING BREAK: Mar 25 - 29
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Fun at the Winter Sock Hop!
Students, staff, family and friends kicked off their shoes for a night of dancing at the Winter Sock Hop. A big thank you to all who helped make the event a success.
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Cultural Arts Assembly:
Chinese Acrobats
The PTA funds four cultural arts assemblies each year. We were very proud to have the Chinese Acrobats come visit us in February. These acrobats come from Beijing China and travel the United States touring schools for five months. They are trained at an early age of 6 or 7. They train for many years then travel and perform in their later teen years. Belle View students were delighted by their acrobatic moves, skill and precision. Thanks to all the parents and families that support our fundraisers. We couldn't have such fantastic assemblies without your support.
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Belle View Bobcats
Track Program
The Belle View Bobcats Track Program is a chance for Belle View students to discover and develop their track and field skills.
We urgently need a K-2 coordinator.
See below...
The track program is split into two groups: Kindergarten-2nd graders and 3rd-6th graders. Each age group has 3-4 practices on Mondays after school to be followed by a meet at West Potomac High School. The meets are optional but lots of fun. Your child will compete against 5 other area elementary schools on the high school track. Events include the 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1600M, relays and field events.
The fee is $25 per child payable to Belle View PTA. All Belle View students are welcome to participate and buddies will be provided for any of our special needs students. Registration forms have gone out in Wednesday folders. If you did not receive one, contact Melissa Lynch at meldanlynch@cox.net.
TRACK SCHEDULE:
3rd-6th grade:
Practices 3/18, 4/1, 4/8 and 4/15 and Sunday 4/21.
Meet on April 22.
Kindergarten-2nd grade:
Practices 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, and Sunday 5/19.
Meet on May 20.
We urgently need a program coordinator for the K-2nd graders this year! This program cannot happen unless we have a parent volunteer to come forward and head this position for K-2. Duties include assisting at practices, entering runners into meet database, coordinating events at meet and printing certificates. Contact Melissa Lynch at meldanlynch@cox.net if you are interested. |
The Spring Book Fair is Coming! April 8-12, 2013 
Parent Night is Tuesday, April 9, from 6-8 pm. BOOK FAIR HOURS: Monday, April 8: 9 am - 1 pm Tuesday, April 9: 9 am - 4 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm Wednesday, April 10: 9 am - 4 pm Thursday, April 11: 9 am - 4 pm Friday, April 12: 9 am - 3 pm See You There!
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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
Book Swap Coordinator
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Chuck E. Cheese's
Dinner Night
Thursday, March 21
4 - 9 p.m.
Join us for a fun night of pizza and games!
15% of sales for the entire evening
will go directly back to our school.
Chuck E. Cheese himself will visit the school at dismissal time
on March 21st and each student will get a sticker for 10 free tokens.
Teachers and staff get a free meal.
6301 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria, VA, 22306
Ph: (703) 721-1500
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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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Mason Montague Bavin
RealtorŪ
Office: 703-549-9292
Cell: 703-338-6007
Fax 703-717-5793
mbavin@mcenearney.com
109 South Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.masonbavin.com
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