NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 5, 2019

SCHOOL START/END TIMES Arrival:

Doors open @ 7:00 A.M. 1st bell rings @ 7:35 A.M.

Dismissal:Bus Riders - 2:35 P.M.

Car Riders/Walkers - 2:45 P.M.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 7:00 A.M. - 3:15 P.M.

Telephone: 765-342-6675 Fax: 765-349-5232

PRINCIPAL:Mr. Jeremy Ogden Extension 2001

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL:Mr. Ryan Setterlof Extension 2051

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR:Mrs. Jennifer Selch Extension 2048

SOCIAL WORKER:Miss Niki Walls Extension 2037

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

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BELL INTERMEDIATE ACADEMY

Mrs. Steury had the privilege of recognizing Mr. Hayden with the October BIA Inspirational Educator Award. Mr. Hayden is in his second year of teaching and currently teaches 5th and 6th grade general music and choir. We would like to thank him for the dedication he shows daily to our students, parents, and faculty.

BIA INSPIRATIONAL EDUCATOR AWARD - OCTOBER 2019

STUDENT COUNCIL FOOD DRIVE

Bell Intermediate Academy’s Student Council is partnering with the Gunner Project team to collect canned food, non-perishable items, and hygiene items. All donated items will be divided between the Gunner James Burnam Food Pantry at Wellspring and other local food pantries. The food drive will be held from November 6 through November 26. Students may turn in donated items to their Team Time classes. The winning community will receive a prize!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CALENDAR

• Nov. 6 - PTO Family Game Night

• Nov. 13 - PTO Meeting - BIA Library @ 5:00 PM

• Nov. 14 - Family Pantry @ JRW MS Cafe - 3:00-4:00 PM

• Nov. 18 - IASP Spellbowl Competition

• Nov. 20 - Mid-Term 2 Distribution

• Nov. 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

• Dec. 11 - PTO Meeting - BIA Library @ 5:00 PM

• Dec. 12 - Family Pantry @ JRW MS Cafe - 3:00-4:00 PM

• Dec. 17 - Band & Orchestra Concert @ BIA 6:00 PM

• Dec. 20 - End of 2nd Nine-Week Term

• Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 - Christmas Break - No School

• January 6 - School Resumes

• January 8 - PTO Meeting @ BIA Library - 5:00 PM

• January 8 - 2nd Nine-Week Report Card Distribution

• January 20 - Martin Luther King - No School

• February 12 - PTO Meeting - BIA Library @ 5:00 PM

• February 12 - Mid-Term 3 Distribution

• February 17 - President’s Day - Possible Snow Day

• March 11 - PTO Meeting - BIA Library @ 5:00 PM

• March 13 - End of 3rd Nine-Week Term

• March 17 - 6th Graders visit JRW MS during school day

• March 18 - 3rd Nine-Week Report Card Distribution

• March 23-27 - Spring Break - No School

• March 30 - School Resumes

• April 8 - PTO Meeting @ BIA Library - 5:00 PM

• April 20 - Potential Snow Day

• April 20 - May 15 - ILEARN Assessment Window

• April 22 - Mid-Term 4 Distribution

• May 22 - Last Student Day

• May 22 - Term 4 Report Card Distribution

• May 22 - Field Day

CHANGE IN DISMISSAL/TRANSPORTATION

• Please send a note to school with your child if his/her normal transportation changes for the day. Students should show notes to their Team Time teachers at the end of the day.

• If your child is riding a different bus than normal, a note to the bus driver from the parent/guardian is required.

• If you need to make changes during the school day, please call the office no later than 2:00 P.M. We cannot accommodate dismissal changes after 2:00 PM. Please do not leave a message when making a dismissal change.

TO REPORT AN ABSENCE OR UPCOMING APPOINTMENT/

LATE ARRIVAL PROCEDURES

• Please call Mrs. Carpenter at 765-342-6675, ext. 2047, before 9:00 A.M, to report an absence.

• If a student arrives tardy to school, he/she must sign-in at the office and get a pass to class.

• If your child has a doctor’s appointment during school hours, please send in a written note to the office with your child. Upon his/her return to school, please send in the doctor’s excuse with your child within two days. The excuse may also be faxed to 765-349-5236.

• Parents must sign their child out in the office. Please bring your ID when picking up your chid. Students will only be released to the parent/guardian or persons listed as emergency contacts.

CLUBS/COMPETITIONS

• Artesian Chess Club

• Book Club• Cheer/Spirit Club• Choir Club• Dance Club• Dodgeball Club

• Math Bowl Team• Robotics Club• Spell Bowl Team• Spelling Bee Competition• Student Council

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Parents and students may access Bell Intermediate Academy’s Daily Announcements on our webpage at https://www.msdofmartinsville.org/bell-

intermediate-academy/ under the “Announcements” tab. This document is live and will be updated throughout

the day as important club, event, and/or athletic information becomes available.

ATHLETICS SPORTS AVAILABLE

6th grade students • Girls’ & Boys’ Intramural Basketball• Golf (girls & boys)• Tennis (girls & boys)• Cross Country (coed)• Swimming/Diving (coed)• Wrestling• Track (coed)

5th grade students

• Girls’ & Boys’ Intramural Basketball• Wrestling (5th grade students will

be allowed to practice but not compete for the 2019-20 year.)

SPORTS PHYSICALS • Students participating in athletics

must have a PHYSICAL FORM on file dated April 1, 2019, or later for the 2019-20 school year.

• Students must have a physical and concussion form on file before trying out or participating in any sport.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SKYWARD • Parents: Please make sure your

current email address is updated in Skyward. This will allow you to receive important communication from the school via email.

• Please make sure emergency contact information is updated in Skyward.

• Student grades may also be checked.

PTO NEWS

PTO meetings will be held on Wednesdays in the BIA Library at 5:00 PM on the following dates:

• November 13• December 11• January 8• February 12• March 11• April 8• May 13

UPCOMING PTO EVENTS

Family Game Night - Nov. 6

• 5:30 - 7:00 PM @ BIA• Admission: FREE!!!• There will be board games, card

games, dodgeball, 9 square, corn hole, hungry, hungry hippo - live version, and other games!

• PTO will be selling the following items in the concession stand: apple dumplings and homemade ice cream, hot dogs, nachos/chips, candy, drinks.

• Kona Ice will also be available to anyone who wants to purchase sno cones.

ADDITIONAL EVENTS

• November 15 - $1.00 Popcorn during student lunches

• December 13 - $1.00 Sno Cones during student lunches

• December 20 - Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt

• January 10 - $1.00 Popcorn during school lunch

• January 16 - Snowflake/Snowman Dance

• February 7 - $1.00 Sno Cones during school lunches

• February 14 - Candy Grams• March 13 - $1.00 Sno Cones during

school lunches• April 17 - $1.00 Popcorn during

school lunches• May 4-8 - Teacher Appreciation• May 22 - Field Day

FOOD SERVICE

BREAKFAST • The MSD of Martinsville Food

Service Department offers ALL students a FREE BREAKFAST each morning. Students pick up their free breakfast in the cafeteria.

LUNCH PRICES Student Lunch: $2.70 Adult Lunch: $3.50Extra Milk: $ .60

• Parents/students may add funds to student lunch accounts online.

• Parents may eat lunch with their child in an alternate location in the school.

BACKGROUND CHECK/VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

• All visitors to MSD of Martinsville Schools (including individuals interested in working with, chaperoning, or having lunch with students) during the school year are required to have a Limited Criminal History Check.

• Completed background checks are confidential and valid for one year.

• If you would like to fill out a background check form, please stop by the front office. A valid driver’s license or state-issued ID will be required for the background check. Please complete the background check form, available in the office, and present your ID to the office at least a week prior to visiting or volunteering.

• PLEASE NOTE: The front office is unable to accept copies of driver’s licenses sent in with students to run the background check due to verification rules.

SCHOOL-WIDE PBIS (Positive Behavior Supports)

Students earn Bell Bucks when demonstrating positive behaviors at school. Students will have opportunities to redeem their Bell Bucks for a variety of rewards and special privileges throughout the school year.

PARKING REMINDER DURING SCHOOL EVENTS @ BIA

When attending school-sponsored events at Bell, please do not park in the First Church of God parking lot so that it does not interfere with church events.

TWO-HOUR DELAY DAYS

When school is on a two-hour delay, students may enter the building at 9:15 AM. Breakfast WILL BE served on two-hour delays days.

QUARTER 2 MID-TERM

Quarter 2 mid-terms will be distributed to students and posted on Family Access on November 20.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

To encourage and recognize positive behavior at school, each Team Time teacher selects a student of the week. Selected students are nominated for being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn during the school day. Students are recognized by having their names announced during morning announcements and are rewarded a prize, which varies weekly.