NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

SCHOOL START/END TIMES Arrival:

Doors open @ 7:00 A.M. 1st bell rings @ 7:35 A.M.

Dismissal:Bus Riders - 2:35 P.M.

Car Riders/Walkers - 2:45 P.M.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 7:00 A.M. - 3:15 P.M.

Telephone: 765-342-6675 Fax: 765-349-5232

PRINCIPAL:Mr. Jeremy Ogden Extension 2001

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL:Mr. Ryan Setterlof Extension 2051

INSTRUCTIONAL COACH:Mrs. Jenny Oakley Extension 2024

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR:Mrs. Jennifer Selch Extension 2048

SOCIAL WORKER:Miss Niki Walls Extension 2037

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BELL INTERMEDIATE ACADEMYGRANDPARENTS’ NIGHT @ BIA

WHEN: Wednesday, September 11, 2019TIME: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Bell Intermediate Academy Parent Council will be hosting Grandparents’ Night at BIA on Wednesday, September 11, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

• Visit the Book Fair in the library!• Cinnamon rolls, brownies, or cookies with a drink - $3.00 -

Cafeteria• Mums will be available to purchase for $10.00.• T-shirt/sweatshirt orders - Prices range from $10.00-$22.00.• Basket raffle tickets - $1.00 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00

Parking will be available in the BIA & Smith Elementary School parking lots, behind both schools, and on Illinois Street. Please do not park at local churches due to Wednesday night services.

BIA Administration had the privilege of recognizing Mrs. Newton with the August BIA Inspirational Educator Award. Mrs. Newton is in her sixth year of teaching and currently teaches 5th grade math on the orange community. We would like to thank her for the dedication she shows daily to our students, parents, and faculty.

BIA INSPIRATIONAL EDUCATOR AWARD - AUGUST 2019

FOOD SERVICE BREAKFAST

• The MSD of Martinsville Food Service Department offers ALL students a FREE BREAKFAST each morning. Students pick up their free breakfast in the cafeteria.

LUNCH PRICES Student Lunch: $2.70 Adult Lunch: $3.50Extra Milk: $ .60

• Parents/students may add funds to student lunch accounts online.

• Parents may eat lunch with their child in an alternate location in the school.

**Free and reduced applications can be filled out on Family Access.

ATHLETICS SPORTS AVAILABLE

6th grade students

• Girls’ & Boys’ Intramural Basketball• Golf (girls & boys)• Tennis (girls & boys)• Cross Country (coed)• Swimming/Diving• Wrestling• Track (coed)

5th grade students

• Girls’ & Boys’ Intramural Basketball

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

UPCOMING DATES

• Sept. 11 - Grandparents’ Night - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

• Sept. 11 - Midterm 1 Distribution

• Sept. 18 - Parent Council Mtg. - BIA Library - 5:00 PM

• Sept. 23-25 - Bradford Woods Group 1 (Steury, Savage, Wood)

• Sept. 25-27 - Bradford Woods Group 2 (Johnson, Martin, & Kivett)

• Oct. 3 - E-Learning Day/PT Conference (students work at home)

• Oct. 11 - End of 1st Nine Weeks

CHANGE IN TRANSPORTATION

• Please send a note to school with your child if his/her normal transportation changes for the day. Students should show notes to their Team Time teachers at the end of the day.

• If your child is riding a different bus than normal, a note to the bus driver from the parent/guardian is required.

• If you need to make changes during the school day, please call the office no later than 1:00 P.M. Please do not leave a message.

CLUBS/COMPETITIONS • Artesian Chess Club

• Book Club

• Cheer/Spirit Club• Choir Club• Dodgeball Club• Dance Club

• Math Bowl Team

• Robotics Club• Spell Bowl Team• Spelling Bee Competition• Student Council

SPORTS PHYSICALS • Students participating in athletics

must have a PHYSICAL FORM on file dated April 1, 2019, or later for the 2019-20 school year.

• Students must have a physical and concussion form on file before trying out or participating in any sport.

TO REPORT AN ABSENCE OR UPCOMING APPOINTMENT/

LATE ARRIVAL PROCEDURES

• Please call Mrs. Carpenter, at 765-342-6675, ext. 2047, before 9:00 A.M, to report an absence.

• If a student arrives tardy to school, he/she must sign-in at the office and get a pass to class.

• If your child has a doctor’s appointment during school hours, please send in a written note to the office with your child. Upon his/her return to school, please send in the doctor’s excuse with your child within two days. The excuse may also be faxed to 765-349-5236.

• Parents must sign their child out in the office. Please bring your ID when picking up your chid. Students will only be released to the parent/guardian or persons listed as emergency contacts.

SCHOOL-WIDE PBIS (Positive Behavior Supports)

• Students earn Bell Bucks when demonstrating positive behaviors at school. Students will have opportunities to redeem their Bell Bucks for a variety of rewards and special privileges throughout the school year.

BACKGROUND CHECK/VOLUNTEER INFORMATION • Volunteers are always welcome at

Bell! All visitors must check-in at the front office and present a valid driver’s license.

• A background check will be required for any parent or community member who will be in our building around or working with students. Background checks are valid for one year.

• If you would like to fill out a background check form, please stop by the front office. The office staff will also need to make a copy of a valid driver’s license.

• PLEASE NOTE: The front office is unable to accept copies of driver’s licenses sent in with students to run the background check due to verification rules.

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SKYWARD • Parents: Please make sure your

current email address is updated in Skyward. This will allow you to receive important communication from the school via email.

• Please make sure emergency contact information is updated in Skyward.

• Student grades may also be checked.

Todd Jadlow NBA HEIGHT: 6’9”

WEIGHT: 235

POSITION: Forward

COLLEGE: Barton County Junior College, Indiana University

HONORS: Pre-Season All American & McDonald’s Player of the Year, Barton County NCAA National Championship, Indiana University, 1987 BigTen Championship, Indiana University, 1987 & 1989 4 International Championships

PRO CAREER: New Jersey Nets (NBA), 1989, 1990 Pensacola Tornadoes (CBA), 1990 European & South American League, 1990-1998 Salina Cagerz (USBL), 2000-2001

PERSONAL STORY: I was raised in a Christian home and good values were instilled in me from a very early age. As I began to excel in basketball, my mind was filled with dreams of playing professional ball. After playing at Indiana University under Bob Knight for four years and winning the 1987 NCAA Championship, I continued a career in basketball accompanied by a life of drugs, alcohol and women, thinking I was living my dream. I was becoming a person that I despised and vowed I would never become. Eventually, my poor choices cost me my freedom, and while incarcerated, I wanted nothing more than to just die. It was a letter from my daughter that brought me to my knees and allowed me to rekindle my relationship with Christ

I –Connect present

Todd Jadlow

To speak Sat. Sept 14th at

Wooden Middle School Café.

Food and activities start at

3:00pm for all 5-8th graders. With

Todd speaking at 4:30. Parents

welcome to join at 4:30 for his

presentation.

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