SCHOOL NEWS
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The District Facebook Page is LIVE - Posted February 13, 2012
Keep up to date on district news by visiting our Facebook page. Click here to read more.
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.
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Bell Top Students Celebrate Chinese New Year - Posted January 27, 2011
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Bell Top students in Mrs. Adam's Kindergarten class joined the students in Mrs. Hall's and Mrs. Lindberg's English as a Second Language class to welcome in the Chinese New Year. The classes, assisted by parents Ms. Chen and Ms. Xin, celebrated this special day with a dragon parade followed by traditional Chinese food and music.
East Greenbush Central School District 2012 Kindergarten Registration - Posted January 4, 2012
Kindergarten registration for the class of 2012 (future class of 2025) is upon us.
Please call the school your child will attend to have the registration packet mailed to you. If you are not sure which school they will attend, call the registrar’s office. Read More...
District to Launch Facebook Page – Posted January 3, 2012
On Monday, February 13th, the East Greenbush Central School District will launch its official Facebook page. This foray into the world of social media will allow the community to share in the artistic, academic and athletic accomplishments of the district’s students. Read More...
BELL TOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Upcoming Events |
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EVENT |
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2/7/12 |
PTO Meeting |
7:00pm |
2/8/12 |
BOE @ Admin. |
7:30pm |
2/9/12 |
Character Ed/Anti-Bullying Mtg. Kindergarten Registration |
8:20am 9:30-11:00am 6:00-8:00pm |
2/10/12 |
5th Grade Sno-Cone Sale YMCA Night for Bell Top |
Lunchtimes
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2/20-2/24/12 |
Winter Recess - No School |
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2/29/12 |
Pyramid Mtg. |
8:20am |
3/2/12 |
2nd Grade Sno-Cone Sale |
Lunchtimes |
Bell Top School's Bus Recognition Program for Outstanding Conduct - February 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
February 7, 2012
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are just past the half way mark of the 2011-2012 school year! The remaining months will be filled with opportunities to learn and grow.
Bell Top School welcomes Mr. Scott Miller who will be filling in for Mrs. Adams in kindergarten for the remainder of the school year. Mr. Miller is a familiar teacher within our school-community and has substituted regularly and has completed several long-term substitute positions in the past. (See More)
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On January 9th, Bell Top School recognized some of their classrooms and individual students as part of their Final Touch Program. The following classrooms were recognized as “Classrooms of the Month”:
Music: Mrs. Bennett’s and Mrs. Cornell’s Grades 2/3 Class
Art: Mrs. Wilkes’ Grade 2 Class
Cafeteria: Mrs. Morgan’s Grade 4 Class
Phys Ed: Mrs. O’Connell’s Grade 3 Class
Library: Mrs. Warren’s Grade 3 Class
The following students were recognized by staff and peers as “Students of Character”
· Kaitlyn Burke
· Melissa Daigneault
· Emily Hawkins
Bell Top’s next student and classroom recognition program will be held on February 6, 2012.
First Grade Students Learn to Read – Posted November 15, 2011
When Bell Top Elementary School first grade students talk with their teachers about holidays, days of the week, the weather, or what they did over the weekend, they are developing oral language skills. It’s more than that, however. The students may not know it, but these conversations also promote reading skills. Early reading progress is dependent upon oral language development. Read More…
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