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Belle View PTA Newsletter 
MAY 2013
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Greetings!
It is time for the staff and community to begin thinking about the next school year. Please write us a letter if there are any characteristics or specific needs that you would like for us to consider regarding pupil classroom assignments. Also, include in the letter the social, emotional and educational needs or other individual or personal traits that you feel are significant characteristics of your child. Expressions of preference for a specific teacher request will not be accepted. Teacher assignments are made in August based upon enrollment at specific grade levels.
Every attempt will be made to match your child's unique learning characteristics to the teacher's teaching style. Please bullet your ideas and be as brief as you can. Your letters should be submitted to Mr. Kuntz by June 3, 2013. The placement committee is composed of classroom teachers, specialist teachers, administration and the school counselors to determine student assignments for the upcoming school year. In order for the request to receive priority by the placement committee, it will be important for you to submit your request by June 3, 2013.
We have a few reminders to pass along. May also marks the start of our SOL testing window. Belle View students will be testing from May 13-June 7, 2013. Please check out our Belle View website for specific grade level testing dates. Also, May 6-10 is Staff Appreciation Week. Please feel free to have your child draw a picture or make a card for their hard working teachers!
Sincerely, Thomas Kuntz Katie Pluntke Principal Assistant Principal
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Mark Your Calendars 
PTA Meeting
Wed, May 1, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Library Bike Rodeo
Fri, May 3, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Belle View ES National Bike to School Day
Wed, May 8
LEGO Mechanized Machines
Wed, May 1, 3:40 - 4:40 pm, Library
Wed, May 8, 3:40 - 4:40 pm, Library
Belle View Day at Chevy's
Thu, May 2, 11 am - 10 pm
Staff Appreciation Week
May 6 - 10
Track Practice for Grades K-2
Mon, May 6, 1:10 - 2:15 pm Mon, May 13, 1:10 - 2:15 pm Staff Ice Cream Sundae Bar Sponsored by Head Start & Kindergarten
Tues, May 7, 2:30 - 4:00 pmMay Gardening Day
Sat, May 18, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Belle View Outdoor Classrooms Track Meet for Grades K-2 Mon, May 20, West Potomac High School Memorial Day / Student Holiday
Mon, May 27SOL Testing
Mon, May 13, 3rd Grade Science Tue, May 14, 4th Grade Language Arts Wed, May 15, 5th Grade Language Arts Thu, May 16, 3rd Grade Language Arts Fri, May 17, 3rd Grade Language Arts Mon, May 20, 4th Grade Math Tue, May 21, 4th Grade Math Wed, May 22, 5th Grade Math (Morning) Wed, May 22, 3rd Grade Social Studies (Afternoon) Thu, May 23, 5th Grade Math Fri, May 24, 6th Grade Language Arts Tue, May 28, 6th Grade Social Studies (Morning) Tue, May 28, 4th Grade Social Studies (Afternoon) Wed, May 29, 3rd Grade Math (Morning) Wed, May 29, 5th Grade Science (Afternoon) Thu, May 30, 3rd Grade Math Fri, May 31, 6th and 7th Grade Math
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Belle View Day at
CHEVY'S
Thursday, May 2
11 am - 10 pm
Come out and celebrate "Cinco de Mayo" a little early and support Belle View!
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Join us for a Bike Rodeo!
Friday, May 3, 2013
Belle View ES
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Practice your bicycle street smarts by going around obstacles and over ramps, in a fun, safe setting.
- The rodeo is designed for those children who already know how to ride a bike.
- We'll have experienced instructors to guide you.
- Trails for Youth will be giving out free safety equipment
(helmets, bells, gloves, lights) to any students who need them. - They will also have bikes and helmets for you to borrow. Please note that these bikes do not have training wheels.
- You can also bring your own bike and we'll double check that it's the right size and is safe for you to ride.
See You There!
And, don't forget that Belle View ES will be participating in National Bike to School Day on Wed., May 8!
Trails for Youth.org is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that mentors at-risk youth and provides opportunities for all children to experience the joys and benefits of being active outdoors. We provide important life lessons through fun and educational outdoor excursions into Virginia, Maryland, and DC parks, nature areas and schools. We also coordinate Safe Routes to School programs in area schools, lead family-friendly bike rides and conduct bike safety education programs.This event is funded through a grant from VDOT.
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Ice Cream Sundae Bar  for Staff Appreciation
Tuesday, May 7th
Hosted by Head Start and Kindergarten
Please contact Ali Theriot (703) 768-7314 or ali.theriot@cox.net if you would like to help.
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Belle View Book Swap
Books Needed
Are your children's bookshelves bulging?
Are you making space or trading
old books for new?
Please consider donating any new or gently used books appropriate for children in Headstart-6th grades to our end of the school year Book Swap. On June 13th and 14th, each child at Belle View will get to choose at least one book to bring home from our donated selection. The more books we get, the more we can swap!
Drop your books off in the Swap Box at the school office anytime between now and June 10th.
If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer to help with the Book Swap, contact Jessica McCarl at Jessica.McCarl@fcps.edu.
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May Gardening Day
May 18, 2013 
Belle View ES Outdoor Classrooms
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come for as long as you can.
Our focus will be the Rose Garden and Sensory Garden.
Please bring your shovels, wheelbarrows, rakes, gloves and hand tools and join us as we ready our school gardens for summer!
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$500 Scholarship to be Awarded...
The Belle View Elementary School Principal's Outstanding Achievement Award will be presented to a West Potomac High School Senior this June. The $500 award, which is presented during the Seniors Awards Convocation, recognizes outstanding achievement, leadership and service. If you know of a senior at West Potomac who would like to be considered for this award, please have them contact Barbara Conner, Career Counselor at WPHS at 703-718-2500. To be eligible, applicants must have been a student at Belle View for one or more years, and must currently be a graduating senior at West Potomac.
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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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