National School Counseling Week, Feb 5-9.
Please join Bellview in celebrating and appreciating our Child Development Specialist, Student Advocate and Behavior Health Specialist this week (and all weeks!). Our counseling team works hard to support all our students with the development of social-emotional, problem-solving and sound decision-making skills. They provide critical guidance and support of the structures and practices that support our children’s mental and emotional well-being and by extension, that of our staff and parents. Thank you, team!!!
Michelle Bolinger: Child Development Specialist (2.5 days/week)
This is Michelle’s 9thth year at Bellview. She was also a CDS at TRAILS for three years. And as of last week, she began work half-time as a school counselor at AHS. At Bellview you can find Michelle in her office, the lobby, classrooms, the hallways, the front office, the library and the playground-essentially, everywhere! She spends the majority of her time teaching SEL (Social Emotional Learning) classes, running small skills-based groups and meeting with students individually.
She shoulders a lot of mentoring responsibility as the most experienced CDS and is now a critical of member of the committees that are working on building clearer, more coordinated support systems. Michelle Michelle’s passion for her work and infectious laughter motivate and inspire many in her district team. She is a talented problem-solver, idea generator and avid learner.
Outside of work, Michelle is a “serious animal lover” and shares that “kids and dogs are my people”. She also loves plants, gardening and traveling. She also considers music her “soul language” having grown up surrounded by talented musicians. She still adheres to a mantra she developed as a five-year-old, “to help others and see as much of the world as possible”.
Our new play structure is now open! Bobcats k-5 (and adults) are very excited! 💙💛
January's community assembly. Our bees taught us about empathy. We sang some songs, and Mrs. McCollom drew names to have pizza with her at lunch.
Shoutout to Mia Pederson, our dedicated Bellview Elementary crossing guard who braved the snow to keep our kids safe. Your warmth and care shine through, no matter the weather. Thank you, Mia!
Greetings, Ashland School District Community!
The Board of Directors would like to share a quick progress update in the search for the district’s next Superintendent.
The recruitment window for applications ended on December 28th, 2023. In the coming weeks, the Board will review applications and conduct preliminary interviews to determine semi-finalists. These semi-finalists will be invited to interview in-person with the board and the Community Interview Panel later this month.
If you haven’t applied for the Community Interview Panel, it’s not too late! This volunteer group of students, staff members, parents, and community members will have the opportunity to interview Superintendent finalists on January 23rd. If you’re interested in learning more or would like to apply, please visit ashland.k12.or.us/supsearch. The deadline to apply is noon on Monday, January 8th.
If you have questions, concerns, or input about the Superintendent Search process, the Board wants to know! You can connect with the entire School Board by emailing school.board@ashland.k12.or.us.
We hope that you’ll consider playing a role in this critical process for Ashland Public Schools.
Thank you!
Please join us for our Music Concerts this Thursday afternoon in the gym! Grades K, 2 and 4 at 1:00, Grades 1, 3 and 5 at 2:00.
I have so much gratitude for the generosity of our Bellview community! Every single Winter Care Box gift tag has been taken from our virtual giving tree as of today! Additionally, the Presbyterian church has donated all of the protein for the holiday meals! This will brighten the holidays for 28 families and 67 children. Thank you to each one of you for your donations to classroom item collection bins, as well as gifts for children.
Hi All,
I want to thank the Bellview community for their generous donations that made this years Booksgiving event so very successful! We collected over 700 books from students and families. This year each student was able to select three books to take home for the holiday to read. We even have extra books in stock that we can use for next years event. If you would like some extra books for your classroom, please stop by the library and see me to take a look.
With gratitude,
Glenn Sagal
Library Assistant
Our Winter Care Box project is under way! If you are feeling the holiday spirit and would like to purchase a gift for a Bobcat in need, use the link below to sign up. Gifts should be brought to the office, unwrapped, by Friday December 8th to ensure that all of the boxes are complete for delivery.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4FAFAE29A0F85-winter
OMSI visited Bellview this week! 5th grade had their turn doing a science project on Friday.
Bellview's 2nd and 5th grade buddy groups had fun touring the Gingerbread Jubilee, eating cookies, and getting inspiration for their own gingerbread houses they'll make together next month.
Don't eat turkey for Thanksgiving!!
By Second Grade! 🦃
First Grade Owls! 🦉
First Grade Turkeys! 🦃
4th grade turkeys and turkey poems. 🦃
5th grade butterflies!🦋
4th grade turkey pop art.
MAPS Program Fall Art! 🍁
November community assembly! Full of singing, awards, and our Bellview Bees teaching us about growth mindset! 🐝💙
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