Tomorrow our Bellerive Singers have been asked to sing at a District Oasis Celebration. What an honor for our students.

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1 What an exciting day we have had at Bellerive! It started by celebrating with our Special Olympic Athletes. We wish them luck as they go to compete today. Our Bellerive Leaders created posters, visors and water bottles for them to take to the competition. Dr. Marty and Dr. Maxey paid a visit to Bellerive and got to walk around and see all the students hard at work. Tonight we will celebrate with our 4 th and 5 th grade students who play in the orchestra or are a Bellerive Singer. The concert begins at 7:00 pm. After the concert, Bellerive families are celebrating at Smoothie King. (Please bring a flier and earn free money for Bellerive.) Tomorrow our Bellerive Singers have been asked to sing at a District Oasis Celebration. What an honor for our students. We end the week on Friday, with Field Day. This is often students highlight of the year! Attached is a flier with all the details. Chess Club will end their year with a party on May 16. Anyone who participated in Chess this year is invited. Don t forget to mark your calendar for the Bellerive Family Picnic on May 17 th. The PTO is still looking for families to volunteer. Have an awesome day! Jami

2 Parkway School District Bellerive Newsletter 5/1/12 By: Grace, Izzy, Sachi, Trevor Inside this issue: Field Day 1 Special Olympics 2 Field Day On May 11, 2012, Bellerive School is having Field day. Field Day is a day that kids get to have fun at school. We do so many activities on field day. It s action packed with fun and games. And best of all, you will do this with your buddy class! You can also get Mr. Bolden s hot dogs! We can t wait to see you at Field Day! Special Olympics Lindsey came to our school and taught us about the Special Olympics. She actually competes in the special Olympics. After we heard from Lindsey, we all made hats, posters, cup-holders and visors for the kids in Special Olympics.

3 ...Students Being Cheered On to the Special Olympics!

4 Bellerive s Field Day May 11, 2012 Friday (rain or shine) Field Day Events Morning session 9:30-11:55 All school picnic lunch 12:00-12:25 Afternoon session 12:30-3:25 All classes will rotate with their buddy class during the field day activities. Here is a list of items your child should bring for Field Day! 1. Wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. Don t forget to wear a shirt the color of your grade level. Kindergarten: purple 1 st grade: orange 2 nd grade: green 3 rd grade: blue 4 th grade: yellow 5 th grade: red 2. Bring a hat or wear sunglasses. 3. Please protect your skin and wear sunscreen. Parents, please apply this at home on your child. 4. Bring a water bottle with your name on it and a bath towel to sit on for our picnic lunch. A hot dog lunch is provided free of charge, or remember to bring your lunch with your name written on the bag. PLEASE, no lunch boxes. We are looking forward to a fun filled day full of activities!

5 BELLERIVE PTO NEWSLETTER PTO NEWSLETTER Weekly update for Bellerive parents Week of May 9, 2012 Upcoming Dates/Deadlines Dining Out Smoothie King May 9 Smiles for Tiles May 10 Bellerive Family Picnic May 17 Yard Sale May 19 Fifth Grade Party May 21 Parkway Golf Tournament June 8 TONIGHT, May pm Dining Out SMOOTHIE KING Join Bellerive friends and families for Dining Out tonight, Wednesday, May 9 from 6-10pm at Smoothie King next to Dierbergs Heritage Place at Olive and Ross. Enjoy a tasty treat and help raise money for Bellerive. The attached flyer is required when ordering. Bellerive Yard Sale Saturday, May 19 Mark your calendars for the Bellerive Yard Sale on the Bellerive Parking Lot (beside the playground) for Saturday, May 19 from 7:00am - Noon. If you would like to reserve a sale table, please complete the information on the attached form and send to the school office by Tuesday, May 15. No registration fee! The PTO will assign tables and parking space. The profit you earn at your table is yours to keep. Set up begins at 6:30am. The sale will be moved into the gym if rain is forecast. If parents have items to sell but do not wish to have a table, the PTO will sell items pre-marked with a price tag, and all proceeds earned will go to the Bellerive PTO. Any unsold items will be donated to a local charity. Bring your donation items to the sale. Thursday, May 10th Smiles for Tiles Don t miss the last chance to come paint a tile to be added to our Bellerive Tile wall in front of the school! Come to the Art Room on Thursday, May 10 th from 5-6:30pm. Price is $10 per tile. Payment will be accepted at the door. Cash or check payable to Bellerive PTO. Bellerive Family Picnic Thur. 5/17 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Bellerive Family Picnic celebrating the end of the year will be held Thursday, May 17 from 5-8pm on the playground. All families are welcome to attend this free event. We need help to make this picnic a success! If you can give us 45 minutes of your time, please see the attached flyer with details. Please circle your availability and choice of activity and return to the school office. Thank you! Bellerive Yearbook It s not too late to order your yearbook. If you have not ordered this special book, you can still send cash or a check (made out to Bellerive PTO) for $20/yearbook to the office with your child s name, grade, and teacher. Don t miss out on these special memories! Yearbooks will also be available at the school picnic on May 17 th. Committee Chair Volunteers Needed The PTO is looking for committee chairs in preparation for the school year. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Shelly Giles at shelly.giles@yahoo.com. THANK YOU! Thank you! Thank you! The PTO thanks Bellerive Teachers and recognizes their dedication to our children during Teacher Appreciation Week!

6 Join us for Dining Out for Bellerive Elementary PTO Wednesday, May 9 th 6pm-10pm SMOOTHIE KING Olive Blvd Next to Dierbergs Heritage Place at Olive and Ross Enjoy a tasty treat and help raise money for your school! **PLEASE PRESENT THIS FLYER WHEN ORDERING** Smiles for Tiles Don t miss this last chance to come paint a tile to be added to our Bellerive Tile wall in front of the school! Thursday, May 10 th 5-6:30 pm in the Art Room Price per Tile $10 Payment will be accepted at the door. Cash or check payable to Bellerive PTO. Any questions please smilesfortiles@gmail.com

7 Thurs^[y, M[y p.m. We need the help of our Bellerive Family to make this picnic a success! If you are able to give 45 minutes of your time, please circle a category and shift below. Name: Phone: 4:45-5::30 5:30-6:15 6:15-6:45 6:45-7:15 7:15-8

8 Bellerive Yard Sale When: Saturday, May 19 Where: Time: Bellerive Parking Lot (beside the playground) 7:00 AM 12:00 PM (registration, set up starts at 6:30 a.m.) If you would like to reserve a sale table, please complete the information below and send to the school office by Tuesday. May 15. No registration fee! _ If you wish to sell items at the yard sale, please complete the information by Tuesday, May 15 to reserve a table. The PTO will assign tables and parking space. The profit you earn at your table is yours to keep. Set-up begins at 6:30 a.m. The sale will be moved into the gym if rain is forecast. If parents have items to sell but do not wish to have a table, the PTO will sell items premarked with a price tag, and all proceeds earned will go to the Bellerive PTO. Any unsold items will be donated to a local charity. Bring your donation items to the sale. For questions, contact Diane Morton at dmorton497@sbcglobal.net Yes, I want to reserve a table at the Bellerive Yard Sale. Submit by May 15. Name: Phone number: # of tables needed