On Wednesday the kids participated in Field Day. A big thank you to Mrs. Blake for organizing a wonderful afternoon for all!

Belle Aire welcomed Big Run Wolf Ranch on Tuesday Night!

Last night I was able to attend Kindergarten Game Night. In-coming KDG students were invited to explore the KDG room and learn how playing board games can help you learn.

Today I saw Kindergarten and 3rd grade students working together making scientific observations. Bbby Chicks and Crayfish!

Mrs. Cosantino is having Math Club for 3rd graders after school!

Mr. Linko is having a class meeting. Today the discussion/review was about what safety procedures we follow in times of a crisis such as fire or tornado.

Once a month 6th graders create a newsletter for all to enjoy! Below two students are editing a piece for the newsletter. Also, notice the Fantasy Hats in the background that 6th graders have created for a book project.

Thank you PTA for providing the opportunity for Ricky Recycle to present the all important reasons on why we should recycle! Wonderful information was shared in a very exciting and engaging presentation.

Let's get those heart rates up by dancing in P.E.

The ISAT is packed up and ready to leave Belle Aire. Thank you to everyone involved in providing a great testing atmosphere. I am very proud of all the students and their effort during this time. Students in grades 3-6 did a great job! A big thank you to our K-2 students for being so respectful!

This week our students participated in Author Fest!. Thank you to the PTA and the LRC staff for organizing this event for our children. Students were able to meet Henry Cole, Jim Aylesworth and Phil Bildner. Stories were shared and a passion for writing was celebrated!

Last week the LRC hosted Teddy Bear Night for kindergarten and 1st grade students. Students had the opportunity to do crafts and listen to the book Corduroy.

This past Friday I was able to attend the Variety Show. Thank you to the PTA and the Variety Show Committee for a wonderful night. It was great to see all of the families in attendance. Great job kids!

The LRC is a busy place for students and staff. Each class has a block of time in the LRC each week for literacy lessons and book check out. Below, Mrs. Mommsen is teaching a lesson on Tall Tales to a 4th grade class. The LRC is wonderful extension of the classroom where students are exposed to different genres, check out materials, research topics and utilize technology.

Student Council is collecting different soup and boxed goods to donate to the Fish Pantry during the Super Bowl season.

During literacy blocks students are asked to work with words in various ways (spelling, meaning). Below is a kindergarten student using an iPad to write words from a word wall working on letter formation and spelling. In the next picture two sixth graders are using iTouches to look up definitions of words from their novel.

This past weekend I attended the DG#58 Science Fair. We all should be very proud of our young scientists. Belle Aire students brought their projects back to Belle Aire for the rest of our students to see. We had 59 students participate in the Science Fair.

The 2011 Winter sing was a great time. Thank you to Mrs. Bouhuys for coordinating such a wonderful time students, staff and parents.

Thank you to the Student Council for a great afternoon!