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Calendar of Events
Tues. April 14
Report Cards Go Home
4th Grade Art Club-8:00 a.m.
Photography Club-4:00 p.m.
Wed. April 15
4th Grade Field TripJamestown/Yorktown
5th Grade Art Club-8:00 a.m.
Photography Club-4:00 p.m.
PTA Family Night at Cici’s Pizza- 4:008:00 p.m.
Thurs. April 16
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.
Fri. April 17
Wear BLUE to Show Trustworthiness
4th and 5th Grade Book Club-8:00 a.m.
Fit Club Grades K-2-8:00 a.m.
K-2nd Awards Assembly-8:30 a.m.
3rd- 5th Awards Assembly-2:15 p.m.
Sat. April 18
Saturday Academy– 9-12 p.m.
All County Arts Festival at Patriot High
School 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Mon. April 20
Fit Club Grades K-2-8:00 a.m.
Advisory Council Meeting–5:00 p.m.
Tues. April 21
4th Grade Art Club-8:00 a.m.
Photography Club-4:00 p.m.
Panther Press
Building Academic Excellence in Students
April 14-27, 2015 Volume 12, Issue 11
Bi-Monthly Publication
Principal’s Message
Spring is fast approaching, which means allergy season is upon us. Parents, it is very important to administer
allergy medication at home unless you have a doctor’s note for the school to administer the medication in school.
Please remind your children to wash their hands and face frequently.
The testing season is also fast approaching. Students in kindergarten, first and second grade will be taking the
annual PALS testing as well as completing end of the year assessments in Science, History, Math and Language
Arts. Students in third, fourth and fifth grade will be taking the SOL test in Math, Language Arts, Virginia
Studies and Science. Testing calendars will be coming home shortly.
Thank you for sharing your children with us as we “Develop the Super Powers in Your Child.”
Clint M. Mitchell
Principal
Expedited SOL Test Retakes
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has approved to allow students in grades 3-8 to retake any SOL
test with a failing scale score of 375-399 in all content areas, except for the Writing SOL test. Test retakes will
be administered June 12-17, 2015. Ms. Rosenbaum and I will be communicating further information on the
expedited retakes once the testing office finalizes all the details. Letters will be coming home explaining the
process and seeking parent permission in the near future.
Wed. April 22
5th Grade Art Club-8:00 a.m.
Ecology Club- 8:00 a.m.
Photography Club- 4:00 p.m.
Thurs. April 23
Book Fair- Begins
4th and 5th 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.
4th and 5th Grade Music and Theater
Club Performance- 6:30 p.m.
Fri. April 24
Book Fair
READ to the Principal (Grades K-2)
Fit Club Grades K-2 -8:00 a.m.
Math 24 Club – 8:00 a.m.
Sat. April 25
Saturday Academy
Sun. April 26
Bel Air United 5K Race@ Manassas
Airport 6:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Mon. April 27
Book Fair
Fit Club Grades K-2-8:00 a.m.
This is a great opportunity for students. We are looking forward to providing students with this wonderful
opportunity. Students will be entitled to one retake per subject area. All students who failed an SOL test will
receive extra support during the week of June 8-11.
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. If your child is presently
in the Head Start Program and qualifies to attend Bel Air ES for Kindergarten, please call 703.670.4050 to make
an appointment for registration.
Godwin Middle School Visits Bel Air Elementary School
On Thursday, April 16, 2015, the guidance department of Godwin Middle School will be visiting Bel Air
Elementary at 10:00 a.m. to go over the course selection sheet for next year with our current 5 th grade students.
On this day, Bel Air Elementary students will learn about scheduling, select electives, etc. Be on the lookout for
these forms. They will need to be completed and returned to the classroom teacher by Thursday, April
30th. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Marshall.
Note: If your student is not attending Godwin MS next year he or she does not need to return the Godwin course
selection sheet.
Bel Air is Hatching Chickens!
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]
We are participating in an embryology project sponsored by the Prince William County 4-H. Embryology
teaches students about science and respect for life. The eggs are being hatched in the library, so all students
have a chance to observe the incubation and hatching process. The chicks will be at the school for a few days
after they hatch. Come by and visit them during the Book Fair family night on April 30th from 5:00-7:30.
Reading family night is the same evening from 6:00-7:00. We hope to see you there!
If you are viewing our Press electronically you can click on the link to view a slide show with all the action.