Bella Mente Family Newsletter 10/2/17

Bella Mente Charter
Oct 2, 2017
3 min read

A free public Montessori charter school serving San Diego County.

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Parents!

This year’s main fundraiser is the Bella Mente Leopard Fun Run! It’s a 9-day program that kicks off with a Pep Rally on October 30th. Families will then gather pledges for every lap your student runs (30-35 laps), and we’ll celebrate at the Fun Run on November 8th. With our big goal of raising $200,00 for computers!

Students will also experience an amazing character theme, CASTLE QUEST! an English castle theme all about being brave and living with character. On their quest to regain Bravemore Castle, students will learn the “SIX VIRTUES of a TRUE HERO” from a cast of colorful characters.

All families are invited to come out and cheer on your student at the Fun Run on November 8th! Thank you for your support!

Join the Celebration on October 4!

Join students, families, school leaders, community partners and mayors around the country on October 4 to celebrate the benefits of walking to school during International Walk to School Day.

Gift Cards from Starbucks will be passed out to the 1st 25 walking families. (Limit: 1 per family).

We will have fruit for students on a first come first walk & bike basis. So lace up those sneakers and strap on those helmets and let's take a step towards a healthier lifestyle.

What's Happening at Bella Mente:

The BOOK FAIR is HERE!

We will be open the following dates :

Monday 10/2 11-4:15

Tuesday 10/3 11-5:30

Wed 10/4 11-1:30

Last day of sales is Wednesday October 4th.

Please see the following link if you would like to help out, we can use all the volunteers we can get. There is a special incentive for those that volunteer.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c48a8ac2ea1f94-fall

Remember, all the money raised at the book fair goes back to the school. To date we have raised about $40,000 in books for the library and classrooms.

CAASPP Score Reports

CAASPP Score Reports were sent home to students who were tested during the 2016/17 school year. If you did not receive your student's score report, please contact Carrie McCraw at cmccraw@bellamentecharter.

To better understand your student's score report, please see information below:

Jamba Juice Fundraiser

When:: Every Thursday

Cost:: $2

Flavors:: Strawberry Whirl or Mega Mango (both dairy free)

Where:: Dismissal

**This is a PTO Fundraiser**

Reminders:

School Hours:

Monday-Thursday

Primary 9:00-2:45

Lower 8:25- 2:55

Upper 8:15-3:10

Adol 8:15- 3:10

Friday:

Primary 9:00-11:45

Lower 8:25-11:55

Upper 8:15-12:10

Adol 8:15-3:10

Front Office Hours: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday

If you have yet to visit our year round forms page, we highly encourage you to visit the link and view all of the attachments. Information regarding bell schedule, supply lists, uniforms, donations, and more can be found at Forms and Downloads

Registration:

Please make sure that your registration forms have been completed and submitted to the front office. Registration is mandatory.

Uniforms:

Uniforms can be ordered via our webstore. All uniform orders that are placed in August will be received by the end of September. Orders will be processed every 2 months starting September.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications:

Applications were processed. You will receive an approval or a denial letter within 10 school days via email. Fees on orderlunches.com will be updated accordingly.

Lunch Orders:

https://topnotchcatering.orderlunches.com/access.php

School Code: BMC1

Create an account. Once an account is created then you will need to assign a teacher to your student.

Mr. Hank's Corner

Wednesday October 4th is Walk and Bike to School Day.

If your children or students are thinking of riding their bikes to school or skateboarding, remind them the importance of wearing a helmet. Volunteers will be handing out certificates to participants.

http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/

It is the start of a new month and this is a good time to start developing some new habits or a change in your lifestyle. Remember it takes 21 days to create a habit and 90 days to create a lifestyle. Life is full of stresses and things that can bog us down if you allow them however, life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass but learning how to dance in the rain.

For more of Mr. Hank’s corner go to: https://www.bellamentecharter.org/what-s-growing-on

Upcoming Events

Please click on the link below to see details about upcoming events at Bella Mente:

School Calendar of Events

PTO Events

Keep up to date on all the happenings with your Parent Teacher Organization! Park playdates, dineouts, science night, game night, and more! Make sure you get our emails by signing up today!

http://bit.ly/2yl2jDl