SCHOOL NEWS
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Voters Approve 2012-2013 Budget - Posted May 16, 2012
Voters in the East Greenbush Central School District approved the district’s $85,121,842 budget for 2012-2013 on Tuesday, May 15, with 1,636 yes votes and 1,036 no votes. Read More...
Bell Top's field day will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 due to the inclement weather. The schedule will remain the same.
FIELD DAY SCHEDULE
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
“A” Week
9:30 – 10:00 Kindergarten
(Adams & Richardson)
10:10 – 10:50 Grade 1
(Gigliello, S Lussier, Lyte)
10:55 – 11:35 Grade 3
(O’Connell, Warren,
Bennett/Cornell 3rd Graders)
11:40 – 12:25 Lunch for Field Day Volunteers & PE
12:30 – 1:10 Grade 2
(Bennett/Cornell 2nd Graders,
Fox, Wilkes)
1:15 – 1:55 Grade 5
(Gilligan, Valenti)
2:00 – 2:40 Grade 4
(B Lussier, Morgan)
2:45 Coaches Cup Race
Pie Eating Contest – Following Coaches Cup Race
First Grade Students Host Mother’s Day Tea – Posted May 9, 2012
On Wednesday, May 8th, first grade students in Ms. Lyte’s class hosted a Mother’s Day/Special Friends Tea. Click here to see a photo album.
Last Day for Voter Registration May 8th - Posted May 4, 2012
The annual East Greenbush Central School District Budget Vote and Board Election will be held Tuesday, May 15 from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Those interested in voting must register by Tuesday, May 8th. Read More...
Building Consolidation and Closure Study Begins -Posted May 2, 2012
Superintendent Dr. Angela Nagle introduced The Building Consolidation and Closure Study to the East Greenbush Central School District faculty and staff at 4 pm on April 25th and later to the school community at 7:30 pm. The meeting concluded with a question and answer session that allowed for dynamic discussion to ensure all questions were answered. Read More...
Districtwide Music & Arts Festival Scheduled for May 10th - Posted April 19, 2012
This year's Districtwide Music and Arts Festival is scheduled for Thursday, May 10th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Columbia High School. Proceeds will benefit the Mohawk & Hudson River Humane Society. Columbia art teacher Patti LeRoy is coordinating the event. Click here for a printable flyer.
Information on Voter Registration - Posted April 17, 2012
The annual East Greenbush Central School District Budget Vote and Board Election will be held Tuesday, May 15 from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Those interested in voting must register prior to the election. Read More…
State Report Shows East Greenbush a District in Good Standing - Posted April 17, 2012
Once again, East Greenbush students performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Math, according to the NYS Education Department’s (NYSED) 2011-12 school report cards, released on April 5. Read More…
Mild Winter Means Early Tick Season – Posted April 2, 2012
The unseasonably mild winter has led to an early tick season in upstate New York. While this does not necessarily mean there will be more ticks in our area, it does mean a longer tick season. Read More…
Volunteer in our Schools – Posted March 7, 2012
The East Greenbush Central School District welcomes volunteers of all ages who are willing to dedicate their time and skills to support students. From helping out in the classroom to organizing after school activities, hundreds of community members support our children. If you are interested in volunteering visit the new Volunteers page for information on how to get involved.
Board of Ed. Approves Changes for Transportation to Daycare/Alternate Location Policy - Posted February 9, 2012
At its January 25th meeting, the Board of Education approved a transportation policy change. Beginning in September 2012, as a cost-saving measure, the District will align itself with the New York State Education Department's guidelines for Daycare/Alternate Transportation in School Districts.
Read more...
2012 New York State Testing Program
- Grade 4 Science:
- Wednesday, May 23, 2012
- Performance Test
- Monday, June 4, 2012
- Written Test
2012 New York State Testing Program
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The required New York State Testing Program for Grades 3-5 is fast approaching. This year the state testing program is going to be more comprehensive because “of the need to better determine student learning and to improve future assessments”. The State Education Department has increased the number of test questions “to obtain the most accurate information possible about student achievement” and they have included field test questions “upon which future tests will be built”. To accommodate the increased number of questions, the ELA and Mathematics assessments will be administered over the course of three days respectively. (see more)
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Seven students from Bell Top Elementary were awarded the Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award at Hudson Valley Community College on May 7th 2012. The award recipeints were selected for their outstanding fitness, leadership, citizenship and excellence in Physical Education.
BELL TOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Upcoming Events |
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DATE |
EVENT |
TIME |
5/4/2012 |
2nd Grade Sno-Cone Sale |
Lunchtimes |
5/9/2012 |
Mother's Day Tea in Ms Lyte's Room |
9:45am |
5/10/2012 |
District Wide Music & Arts Festival @ CHS |
6:00-8:00pm |
5/15/2012 |
Budget Vote Field Day |
See Schedule |
6/16/2012 |
Grade 5 Concert @ CHS |
7:00pm |
5/18/2012 |
Grade 5 To Goff Orientation Grade 5 Sno-Cone Sale |
9:00-11:00am Lunchtimes |
5/23/2012 |
Grade 4 NYS Science Exam-Performance BOE @ Admin |
7:30pm |
5/25/2012 - 5/29/2012 |
Memorial Day Break - NO SCHOOL |
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5/31/2012 |
Mrs. O'Connell's Class @ Howe Caverns |
9:30-2:30 |
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Bell Top School's Bus Recognition Program for Outstanding Conduct - MARCH 2012 (click here for picture Bus Awards gallery)
BELL TOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
East Greenbush Central School District
39 Reynolds Road, Troy, New York 12180-8695
Telephone: (518) 207-2600 Ÿ Fax (518) 283-1184
James McHugh
Principal
March 29, 2012
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The spring is a very busy time in all NYS schools! This was “Music in Our Schools” Month which involved a phenomenal performance by Mark Woods and many of our EGCSD students, a district-wide Instrumental Festival, and a district-wide Choral Festival. Marvin Bubie, author and presenter spoke to all of our fourth and fifth graders about NYS and the Erie Canal. Report Cards were sent home for the second marking period and parent conferences were held. Our PTO provided an outstanding Staff Appreciation Luncheon on March 15th. We were fortunate to have Dr. Connie Hebert; National Literacy Consultant and Reading Program Professor work with our staff on Thursday, March 22, 2012. On March 23rd, staff attended National Incident Management Systems Training, Annual Professional Performance Review Training, and a CASDA conference on Co-Teaching and Behavior Management Strategies for the Classroom. (See More)
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On March 19,, Bell Top School recognized some of their classrooms and students' accomplishments as part of their Final Touch Program. The following classrooms were recognized as “Classrooms of the Month”:
Music: Mrs. Wilkes Grade 2
Art: Mrs. Bennett's Grade 2/3 and Mrs. Gilligan's Grade 5
Cafeteria: Mrs. O'Connell's Grade 3
Phys Ed: Mrs. Valenti's Grade 5
Library: Mr. Miller's Kindergarten Class
Students were also recognized for their participation in the district's Odyssey of the Mind program and a special performance of Irish dancing by two of our students in honor of St. Patrick's Day was enjoyed by all.
On April 2, 2012 at Bell Top's final touch program four students were honored as "students of character". Each month students are nominated and awarded a certificate and an "upstander" t-shirt as part of our character education program.
Our School Community and Businesses Working Together for Our Students - Posted September 8, 2011
Take Charge of Education® is a Target school fundraising initiative. It offers families, teachers, and community members an easy way to designate a school of their choice to receive one percent of their purchases made with a Target credit card or a Target check card.
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Price Chopper is also working with our school community to assist in giving all seven of our schools an opportunity to receive school supplies from the Price Chopper Advantage Card points earned by the purchases of the program’s participants. Read more...
BELL TOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANTI-BULLYING MISSION STATEMENT
We at Bell Top Elementary School are committed to promoting a peaceful, productive, and safe learning environment. We are all unique and bring special qualities to share. Everyone has a right to be respected and a responsibility to respect one another.
Written By: 2010-2011 Anti-Bullying Committee