Bellview Elementary School

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! 🐝💙

"Let's innovate together! 🌟 Ashland School District seeks your feedback on our school calendar and schedule. We value the diverse needs of our families and invite students, staff, parents, and community members to take a brief 12-question survey. Your insights are crucial for our collaborative and comprehensive review process. Have your say and make a difference! ✏️ Survey closes 11/24/23 - click to participate: https://www.smore.com/jhnx8

Grateful for Our Exceptional Transportation Department! We extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated Transportation Department for their enthusiastic participation at the Bellview Elementary Trick or Treat Celebration. They not only showed up but also dressed up and shared goodies, enhancing our celebration. Your unwavering dedication and support are truly appreciated. Thank you, Ashland School District Transportation Team (Winnie the Pooh and Crew), for being a vital part of our School community. Your dedication and support are truly appreciated. Thank you all.

Ashland School District Board of Directors has launched a search for Ashland School District’s new Superintendent, who will join our district in July 2024. They are committed to finding the right leader for our unique and dynamic community. To lay the foundation for a meaningful search that reflects the needs and priorities of the Ashland community, the Board is seeking input through a Superintendent Search Survey for students, families, staff members, and community members. To participate in the Superintendent Search Survey click the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SuptAshland For additional information about the Superintendent search process, click the following link: https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/school-board/page/superintendent-search

Today we honor and celebrate the perseverance, rich diversity and contributions of all Indigenous peoples—from the first peoples of this place to those from across the globe who now call Oregon home. We especially recognize our local tribes including the Takelma, Shasta, Modoc, Klamath, and Umpqua as well as the almost 160 students in our schools who identify as Native American and their families. We value the individual and cultural traditions and contributions that they bring that strengthens our ASD community.

Mrs. McColllom hangs out in Ms. Lawrence's kindergarten class. 🩵

Second graders are reading the book Charlotte's Web, and Mr. Carnes 4th graders are studying tarantulas. They came together today so that Mr. Carnes could share his personal collection of jumping spiders and tarantulas with Ms. Hansen's class! They made fiction and non-fiction connections and got to ask great questions.

Ms. Lawrence and Ms. McGowne's kindergarten classes had their first day of school yesterday! Lots of smiles and new friendships made for a great day. 💙

Meet our new MAPS Teacher, Kerri Brooks! Hello Bellview Families! My name is Kerri Brooks, I am the new MAPS teacher at Bellview this year. I grew up in Ashland and went through the Ashland School District, graduating in 2007. This is my 12th year in education, I started teaching pre-school in 2011 and in 2015 accepted a position at Bellview as an educational assistant in the special education classroom. This is where I fell in love with special education and students with exceptionalities. I pursued my MEd in Special Education while on an emergency license and teaching a MAPS classroom in the Medford School District. After two years in Medford I was hired by the Phoenix-Talent district to build a program for students with multiple and severe disabilities. I poured my heart into that program for four years, but my goal has always been to be back at Bellview. I am so grateful for this opportunity and excited to meet the students and families who make Bellview the incredible school that it is.