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Calendar of Events
Tues. March 17
4th Grade Art Club - 8:00 a.m.
Photography Club - 4:00 p.m.
String Pyramid Concert at Godwin
M.S. 7:45 p.m.
Wed. March 18
5th Grade Art Club- 8:00 a.m.
Photography Club- 4:00 p.m.
Thurs. March 19
4th and 5th Grade Music and Theater
Club- 8:00 a.m.
Bel Air United - 4:00 p.m.
Science Fair Club - 4:00 p.m.
Robotics Club - 4:00 p.m.
SCA Meeting – 4:00 p.m.
Panther Press
Building Academic Excellence in Students
March 17- April 5, 2015 Volume 12, Issue 10
Bi-Monthly Publication
Principal’s Message
Due to the weather, we have lost a lot of instructional time at Bel Air Elementary. We are working
diligently to adjust our calendars so that we can continue to meet the needs of our students, as well as
cover all the materials from the state curriculum. Parents, Mrs. Rosenbaum and I are asking that you
spend some extra time reading and ensuring that all homework is completed. Students will need the
additional practice as we get ready for the testing season.
Fri. March 20
Wear PURPLE to Show Citizenship
4th and 5th Grade Book Club - 8:00
a.m.
Fit Club Grades K-2 - 8:00 a.m.
Quarterly Writing Prompts
Bel Air Elementary purchased a new program called IXL Math. IXL Math allows students to practice
their math skills at home and in school. All students in grades 1-5 will have access to their individual
account. Classroom teachers will send home a letter with your child’s login and password this week.
Sat. March 21
Note: You can download a free app for IXL Math. The app will only work on iPads or tablets.
Saturday Academy– 9-12 p.m.
PTA Bowling Night 1:00 p.m.
Thank you for sharing your children with us as we “Develop the Super Powers in Your Child.”
Mon. March 23
School Spirit Week
5th Grade Field Trip- Baltimore
Aquarium
Fit Club Grades K-2 -8:00 a.m.
Tues. March 24
4th Grade Art Club-8:00 a.m.
Photography Club-4:00 p.m.
Wed. March 25
5th Grade Art Club-8:00 a.m.
Ecology Club- 8:00 a.m.
Photography Club- 4:00 p.m.
Thurs. March 26
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4 and 5 Grade Music and Theater
Club- 8:00 a.m.
Science Fair Club – 4:00 p.m.
Robotics Club- 4:00 p.m.
Bel Air United- 4:00 p.m.
Clint M. Mitchell
Principal
Ms. Roop’s Shopping Mall
First grade students from Ms. Roop’s class participated in her annual shopping mall sale. Ms. Roop’s
students made necklaces, hats, airplanes, picture frames and other items to sell. Some students opted
to read to an adult for a fee. Ms. Roop provided staff members with “Roop Bucks” to shop in the
store.
The lesson covered SOL objectives 1.7, 1.8 and 1.9 (Economics). Students become the producers and
teachers the consumers. They learned how customers have to make choices. At the end of the
shopping extravaganza, students used the “Roop Bucks” earned from the items sold to purchase
games, coloring books and other items from Ms. Roop’s classroom store.
If you are viewing our Press electronically you can click on the link to view some of the photos.
Fri. March 27
End of 3rd Marking Period
READ to the Principal (Grades 3-5)
Spring Picture Day
Fit Club Grades K-2 -8:00 a.m.
Math 24 Club – 8:00 a.m.
Sat. March 28
NO SATURDAY SCHOOL
March 30-April 5
SPRING BREAK (No School)
Administration and
Office Staff Contacts:
Clint Mitchell, Principal
[email protected]
Melissa Rosenbaum, Assistant
Principal
[email protected]
Sharon Sypien, Secretary
[email protected]
Evelyn Hussain, Secretary
[email protected]
Jenny Portillo, Parent Liaison
[email protected]
Roseann Cole, Finance Officer
[email protected]
Head Start Program
Prince William County Head Start is offering a free preschool program for low-income families with
children between the ages of 4 to 5 years. Registration began in March 2015. Please call the Head
Start office at (703) 791-8708 Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. to determine if your family is
eligible.
Spring Picture Day
Bel Air’s Spring Picture Day has been rescheduled for Friday, March 27, 2015. Picture order forms
were sent home March 3rd in Tuesday folders. Please be sure to send the completed order form with
payment if you would like your child to take individual or class pictures. Class pictures cost $11
each. If you need an order form please have your child come to the front office to pick one up.
Strings Pyramid Concert
5th Grade Strings will have their Pyramid Concert today Tuesday, March 17th at 7:45 p.m. at Godwin
Middle School. Students need to arrive at the Godwin gymnasium by 7:15 p.m. to be seated and
tuned. Students are expected to wear concert attire, including a white top and black pants or skirts.
Please email Mrs. Rucker at [email protected] if you have any questions.