September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and we will be joining the Pop Tab Challenge! We will be collecting pop tabs throughout all of September and I will collect them on the 29th to determine which class collected the most. The winner will earn a root beer float party provided by our PTO! Flyers are in your mailboxes, please send home with students this Thursday! I will bring a big tub to each classroom that we will be using to collect the tabs. Thanks for your participation!
Good evening Belle Fourche Elementary families. The elementary schools will have school at our regularly scheduled times. The high school is the only school that is getting out early on September 1, 2022.
Important dates for the beginning of the school year are as follows:
Monday, August 15th 5:00-7:00pm:
Parents of K-4 students come to South Park to pick up a welcome letter from your teacher.
Wednesday, August 17, 12:30-3:00pm. This is an opportunity to bring your school supplies, meet your teacher, and become familiar with the school.
1st - 4th grade South Park open house.
Kindergarten - North Park Open House.
Thursday August 18 (regular school hours):
First day of school for students with a last name that starts with A-L (Bronc 1)
Friday August 19 (regular school hours):
First day of school for students with a last name that starts with M-Z (Bronc 2)
Breakfast and lunch will be served both days and buses will run their normal routes. However, there will NOT be TRAK on August 18 and 19th.
All students will have their second day of school on Monday, August 22 and TRAK will start this Monday as well.
Belle Fourche Elementary is hiring paraprofessionals in both general education and special education departments. Duties include: assisting teachers in the classroom, leading students working in small groups, helping students stay on task, and lunchroom and playground monitoring. There will be some prep work for teachers but most of the time is spent working with students and teachers.
For more information contact:
Robin at Robin.waggener@k12.sd.us or 605-723-3355
We are excited for the 2022-2023 school year to begin! To ensure that we have the most up to date information, we need all returning students to register. Registration will be available until August 4th.
Returning Students register here: https://forms.office.com/r/msUSJMZE0g
New Students register here: https://www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us/page/registration-for-new-students-to-the-district
Other important dates for elementary students:
August 15 from 5pm-7pm all K-4 students/parents are invited to come to South Park to pick up a welcome letter from your teacher.
August 17th from 12:30-3:00: Parents of ALL Kindergarten-4th grade students: Kindergarten open house will take place at North Park Elementary. Grades 1-4 will have their open house at South Park. This will be a great opportunity for you to bring your supplies, meet your teachers, and see our schools!
1st Day of school for students grades K-4: We will have a staggered start for elementary students ONLY. Elementary students will be assigned to either a Broncs 1 or a Broncs 2 group. You will be notified prior to the start of school which group your student is assigned to.
1st day for students in Broncs 1: August 18, 2022 (will not attend on August 19)
1st day for students in Broncs 2: August 19, 2022 (will not attend on August 18)
Important Reminder: For the safety and well being of our students and staff, dogs are not allowed on school property before, during, or after school. Thank you for respecting this policy.
Congratulations to the April 2022 students of the month.
Last day of school
May 26, 2022
Dismissal Times
North Park – 10:45 AM
South Park – 11:10 AM
Middle School – 11:30 AM
High School – 11:40 AM
The busses will run according to this schedule.
No lunch will be served
The 4th grade Talent Show will be on Wednesday, May 11th at 2pm in the South Park Elementary Gym. Parents, guardians, and loved ones are invited to attend! 4th grade students are allowed to check out after the talent show is done. However, the student and parent/guardian MUST check out with their teacher first. We hope to see you there!
To celebrate National Physical Education Week, South Park will be hosting a dance party before school on the playground. Remember to wear shoes that will allow you to have fun and dance.
It is also teacher appreciation week! Kids should dress like teachers and teachers are going to dress like kids!
Literacy night at South Park Elementary
Thursday from 5-7:15
Porter the Hoarder
https://youtube.com/shorts/e5ONgcF790s?feature=share
Wear blue on April 22nd in support of Autism Awareness Month
May 1-7 is National Physical Education and Sports Week. Listed below are some special events going on at South Park for the week. Our kickoff for the week will be on Tuesday May 3rd. Please wear fitness clothing on Tuesday and be prepared to get moving.
**Special Activities for the week (7:35 am-7:55 am)
Tuesday, May 3rd: Walk, Run, or Jog around the playground (In case of bad weather, the make-up day will be Thursday May 5th)
Wednesday, May 4th: Dance-athon on the playground
Thursday, May 5th: “Bronc Day” Wear your bronc gear or favorite team apparel and support our local athletes!
Thank You,
Mrs. Adel,
Congratulations to March 2022 students of the month!
Wednesday April 13, 2022; Wear purple to show military kids our support!
Congratulations to 2022 January's Student of the Month winners!!
The background picture is a picture of chromosomes.
The one circled is chromosome 21 - note the three copies of the chromosome. This is Trisomy 21 also known as Down syndrome.
You and I have just two copies of Chromosome 21. People with Down syndrome have 3 copies.
They look like socks, right? This is where the idea of Rock your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day was born from... simple!
On March 21st, World Down Syndrome Day, we celebrate and raise awareness by wearing our brightest, loudest socks.
And why is WDSD held on March 21st? 21:3 (chromosome 21, 3 copies = 21st day of 3rd month of the year) easy to remember!
Don't forget to join in on the day! 💛💙🧦💛💙🧦
Monday-Green Eggs & Ham Dress Up: Wear green
Tuesday-Cat in the Hat Dress Up: Stripes and/or Hat Day
Wednesday-Wacky Wednesday Dress Up: Wacky outfit
Thursday-Crazy Socks Day Dress Up: Wear crazy socks
Students and Staff are invited to dress up in ties, tie-dye, tennis shoes, tutus, tiaras, and/or dress as twins or duos to celebrate!!
Spring Picture Day is coming up!!
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