Transcript Points of Pride

Bellevue Community Schools
Points of Pride
Bellevue Transportation
Department
Drivers are positive role models
for the students. They are the
first to greet them in the
morning, and last to wish them a
good day.
• On time for trips, picking up and
dropping off of students at the bus
stop, they are on schedule and
consistent.
• Good communication with the parents,
on discipline issues and positive
feedback.
• Parents are called at the beginning of
the year by each driver to introduce
themselves as well as for A.M. and P.M.
pick up and drop off times.
• Family atmosphere within
Transportation Department. They are a
very caring team of drivers that look
out for the student’s safety.
• They don’t let students off the bus
unless a parent is seen, for 3rd graders
and younger.
• Because we are a smaller district, the
Transportation Department has better
communication and cooperation with
parents.
• The bus fleet has several newer buses,
which are well maintained with safety
checks done consistently.
Early Childhood and
Preschool
• Daycare:
• Our enrollment is going up, we have
added a least 1 new family a month.
• We have the lowest fees in the area.
• We will be offering great activities for
all children this summer.
• We accept children on a drop-in basis.
• We serve children ages 6 weeks to 12
years.
• GSRP:
• This is a fully funded program for 4
year olds who are district residents.
• We have a new teacher and assistant
teacher this year.
• They have gone on several field trips
this year and they are looking forward
to ending the year with a big family
picnic.
• Head Start:
• This is a new program for Bellevue
• This preschool accepts both 3 and 4 year
olds.
• It is a part time preschool with two teachers
• The children are here for 3.5 hours a day, 4
days a week.
• They have breakfast and lunch at school.
• This is a great new program to help our
district prepare more of our young children
entering our schools.
Points of Pride for the
Elementary School
• Headsprout computer learning is being used
for the lower grades for Title I students
• PLATO is being used at each grade level for
students who are advanced in their learning
in math and/or reading
• The Physical Education Department was
awarded a grant to purchase pedometers for
each student in grades 4-6.
• Beginning Band offered to 5th and 6th
grade students
• The Music Department performs two
school-wide music concerts each year.
• Mr. Adam Ries is teaching Spanish to
the 4th graders through distance
learning
• Consumer’s Energy provided an
assembly for students in grades 4-6.
Each child received a package of
energy saving devices.
• The entire school collected and
donated canned foods and
mittens/gloves/hats for the Good
Samaritans at Christmas time
• Cooking classes are offered seasonally
for 1st through 3rd graders
• Students participated in the High
School’s blood drive by encouraging
their parents and family members to
donate
• Community Health Fair is provided
each year in the spring.
• Sixth grade students participate in a
week long camp each spring and attend
Star Base every fall.
• Students raised over $200 for Haiti just
from pocket donations
POINTS OF PRIDE FROM
BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL
• We are proud to share the
accomplishments of our staff and students
as they continue to provide the best
education in the entire area. Please, read
through this list and you will soon see why
Bellevue is the school of choice!
• Mrs. Haddock and the Art Department –
Through a grant awarded to Naomi Haralson
and Mrs. Haddock, work towards a “Beautify
Bellevue” program is in progress. The CACC
has cut and welded ten life-sized sand hill
cranes that will be decorated by area artists.
The cranes will be installed around Bellevue
in mid August and will be on display through
mid October. This will coincide with the
crane festival. The art club is also working
on glass for sun catchers and batik banners.
All of this will be used to decorate our village
in August.
Mrs. Miller and the Music Department
• The high school band attended a very successful Michigan
Wind and Percussion Festival.
• The Jr./Sr. bands and choir performed a successful St. Patrick’s
Day concert for the community.
• Jr./Sr. high bands will be attending a Detroit Symphony
Orchestra performance, “Mighty Melodies,” on May 7th thanks
to our approved grant. Only a select number of monetary
awards were given and our music instructor, Mrs. Miller,
received one of them.
• Jr./ Sr. high bands and choir will be performing the Annual
Spring Finale Concert on May 19th at 6:30 PM.
• Bands and choir will also attend the Trills and Thrills Festival in
Sandusky, Ohio on the 28th of May.
• The high school band will be performing at the Memorial Day
parade on the 31st of May and at graduation on the 6th of June.
Ms. Redmer and the N.H.S.
• On April 30th the NHS and the Village of Bellevue will
be holding the second annual Pride Day. This is a
day that allows our students to give back to the
community that does so much for them. Hopes are
that this will soon become a school-wide event.
• For the first time ever, Bellevue will be hosting the
Special Olympics. This will happen on May 7th
starting at 9:00 AM. Due to the tremendous support
the student body has always shown for this event,
through peer trainers and spectators, we are thrilled
at the opportunity to provide this for our Olympians.
Thank you to the extra effort from our Athletic
Director Mr. May, the NHS, Mrs. Bloch and many
other people.
Mr. Smith and the Social Studies Department
• Students are approaching the subject of
politics and campaigns by researching
multiple topics in those areas. They are then
required to debate the issues with their
classmates and try to decide which, if any
method, reigns superior over another. This
emphasizes the importance of speech,
writing and research techniques which are
necessary in any career.
• Students are also involved in reviewing and
researching the “American Landmark
Cases”. These are considered to be the
fifteen greatest and most influential court
cases ever handled by the Supreme Court.
• Mr. Fitton and the Math Department
• If you want to see technology in its greatest form,
watch the classes of Mr. Fitton. He uses the ENO
boards to show graphing and will be doing so with a
range finder loaned to him from the science
department. Students are continually engaged in
higher level thinking strategies as they incorporate
the newest of technology learning in their
classrooms.
• Mr. Fitton is working with Mrs. Hendershot on writing
strategies as they exist in math. This allows our
students to appreciate that writing knows no
boundaries and has been proven to improve skills in
ALL content areas. This type of cross-curricular
teaching is becoming a very common and
successful practice at Bellevue Jr./Sr. High School.
Mrs. Dingman, Mrs. Brophy and the Science Department
• An Ecology club is planned to evolve this year. We are hoping
to see it become an active club for the 2010-2011 school year.
• Bedding plants are being grown in the current greenhouse and
it is hoped that the sale of these items will help create start-up
money for this new club.
• The honey bees will also be incorporated into the new program
along with recycling and composting.
• Current classes are testing soil types and carrying out
experiments that show how to improve even the worst types of
soils.
• The new “Issues in Science” class is researching and debating
the use of creatine by athletes.
• Students are also involved in creating learning journals. They
illustrate and write/record what they learn each week.
Mrs. Hendershot and the ELA Department
• The Bronco Pride is going strong and has just
completed its sixth issue of the year. Writing
portfolios are the emphasis and final projects for the
Creative Writing classes which boast maximum
class sizes.
• The board will hear a presentation on the upcoming
year (2010-2011) that finds Bellevue High School a
demonstration school. This includes high school
writing in the content areas and different forms of
implementation. Other schools will be visiting our
facility to observe and learn the techniques being
incorporated into all academic areas.
Bellevue Athletics Points of Pride
Athletic Facilities
• Three full sized gymnasiums
• Brand new football stadium with
Olympic-sized eight lane track
• Updated strength training room
• Brand new cardio fitness center open
to community members
• Redesigned cross country course on
campus
• Separate soccer complex
Universal Time
• 3:00 to 4:00 PM each day for athletes
• Students can seek tutoring, participate
in study sessions, access weight
rooms, work with a dual sport coach
and/or work with an out of season sport
coach
• Practices for in-season sports do not
begin until 4:00 PM
Points of Pride - Technology
Bellevue offers the latest and
greatest technology to assist in
our students’ education.
Communications
• Electronic signs with upcoming school activities
and student academic achievements
• Website has an electronic copy of the District
Newsletter, sports schedules, monthly menus,
parenting tips, upcoming events and
recognitions
• Daily Bronco Bulletins run across TV’s in the
High School halls and the Elementary office
waiting area with an up to date calendar and
important announcements
Classrooms
Every classroom has:
• A projector
• Eno smart board and educational software
• Elmo document camera
• Sound system
• DVD/VCR recorder
• Microphones
• Student computers
Other enhancements
• On Demand Video
• Bronco TV with educational channels
• Video Conferencing carts (currently being
used for distance learning)
• Broadcasting carts (which gives the ability
to broadcast announcements and
presentations as they happen or the ability
to record and play on demand)
And more
• New computer labs in each building
• Mini computers in carts for classroom use
• District-wide wireless connections,
including a guest network for presenters
• New sound systems in both Jr./Sr. High
gyms and a portable sound system in the
Elementary gym
Infrastructure
• New servers, switches, data and phone
connections
• New phone system
• Press box has phone and data
connections
• Football games and other events can be
broadcast live or recorded
PLATO Online learning
• Credit recovery can be done in any
building in the district
• Remedial material allows students to work
at their level and learn at their pace
• Gifted and talented material challenges
our brightest minds
• Material to enhance existing course work