Bellview Elementary School

Greetings, Ashland School District Community! The Board of Directors would like to share a quick progress update in the search for the district’s next Superintendent. The recruitment window for applications ended on December 28th, 2023. In the coming weeks, the Board will review applications and conduct preliminary interviews to determine semi-finalists. These semi-finalists will be invited to interview in-person with the board and the Community Interview Panel later this month. If you haven’t applied for the Community Interview Panel, it’s not too late! This volunteer group of students, staff members, parents, and community members will have the opportunity to interview Superintendent finalists on January 23rd. If you’re interested in learning more or would like to apply, please visit ashland.k12.or.us/supsearch. The deadline to apply is noon on Monday, January 8th. If you have questions, concerns, or input about the Superintendent Search process, the Board wants to know! You can connect with the entire School Board by emailing school.board@ashland.k12.or.us. We hope that you’ll consider playing a role in this critical process for Ashland Public Schools. Thank you!

Please join us for our Music Concerts this Thursday afternoon in the gym! Grades K, 2 and 4 at 1:00, Grades 1, 3 and 5 at 2:00.

I have so much gratitude for the generosity of our Bellview community! Every single Winter Care Box gift tag has been taken from our virtual giving tree as of today! Additionally, the Presbyterian church has donated all of the protein for the holiday meals! This will brighten the holidays for 28 families and 67 children. Thank you to each one of you for your donations to classroom item collection bins, as well as gifts for children.

Hi All, I want to thank the Bellview community for their generous donations that made this years Booksgiving event so very successful! We collected over 700 books from students and families. This year each student was able to select three books to take home for the holiday to read. We even have extra books in stock that we can use for next years event. If you would like some extra books for your classroom, please stop by the library and see me to take a look. With gratitude, Glenn Sagal Library Assistant

Our Winter Care Box project is under way! If you are feeling the holiday spirit and would like to purchase a gift for a Bobcat in need, use the link below to sign up. Gifts should be brought to the office, unwrapped, by Friday December 8th to ensure that all of the boxes are complete for delivery. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4FAFAE29A0F85-winter

OMSI visited Bellview this week! 5th grade had their turn doing a science project on Friday.

Bellview's 2nd and 5th grade buddy groups had fun touring the Gingerbread Jubilee, eating cookies, and getting inspiration for their own gingerbread houses they'll make together next month.

Don't eat turkey for Thanksgiving!! By Second Grade! 🦃

First Grade Owls! 🦉

First Grade Turkeys! 🦃

4th grade turkeys and turkey poems. 🦃

5th grade butterflies!🦋

4th grade turkey pop art.

MAPS Program Fall Art! 🍁

November community assembly! Full of singing, awards, and our Bellview Bees teaching us about growth mindset! 🐝💙

"Let's innovate together! 🌟 Ashland School District seeks your feedback on our school calendar and schedule. We value the diverse needs of our families and invite students, staff, parents, and community members to take a brief 12-question survey. Your insights are crucial for our collaborative and comprehensive review process. Have your say and make a difference! ✏️ Survey closes 11/24/23 - click to participate: https://www.smore.com/jhnx8

Grateful for Our Exceptional Transportation Department! We extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated Transportation Department for their enthusiastic participation at the Bellview Elementary Trick or Treat Celebration. They not only showed up but also dressed up and shared goodies, enhancing our celebration. Your unwavering dedication and support are truly appreciated. Thank you, Ashland School District Transportation Team (Winnie the Pooh and Crew), for being a vital part of our School community. Your dedication and support are truly appreciated. Thank you all.

Ashland School District Board of Directors has launched a search for Ashland School District’s new Superintendent, who will join our district in July 2024. They are committed to finding the right leader for our unique and dynamic community. To lay the foundation for a meaningful search that reflects the needs and priorities of the Ashland community, the Board is seeking input through a Superintendent Search Survey for students, families, staff members, and community members. To participate in the Superintendent Search Survey click the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SuptAshland For additional information about the Superintendent search process, click the following link: https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/school-board/page/superintendent-search

Today we honor and celebrate the perseverance, rich diversity and contributions of all Indigenous peoples—from the first peoples of this place to those from across the globe who now call Oregon home. We especially recognize our local tribes including the Takelma, Shasta, Modoc, Klamath, and Umpqua as well as the almost 160 students in our schools who identify as Native American and their families. We value the individual and cultural traditions and contributions that they bring that strengthens our ASD community.

Mrs. McColllom hangs out in Ms. Lawrence's kindergarten class. 🩵