Important Dates
- Friday, November 28 – Conferences, no school
- Tuesday, December 2 – Babysitting course begins
- Thursday, December 11 – Winter Concerts (10:15 AM and 6:30 PM)
- December 15 – 19 – Caroling in the gym, 8:30 AM – all welcome
- Friday, December 19 – Last day of classes; kindergarten also attends this day
- **May 23 & 24 – Casino. Save the Date!
Dear Belfast Families,
We look forward to seeing many of you at conferences tonight and tomorrow. We know that student learning improves when the school, the family, and the student work together. We want to remind families that there is no school tomorrow. We will see you all on Monday!
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If you do not see your child on Instagram and would like to, please complete the annual authorization form on MyCBE.
Winter Concerts
We invite all families to come to our winter concerts on Thursday, December 11. Like in previous years, we ask that extended family members attend the daytime performance (10:15 AM) and that immediate family attend the evening performance (6:30 PM) to ensure we have enough space for everyone. Doors will open at 10:00 and 6:00 that day.
This year, we will be collecting donations for our Parent Fundraising Society through Ed Matters at the concerts. There will be cash donations accepted, or a QR code to donate online. We recommend $5 per family; 100% of the funds go directly back to the school, to help with enrichment activities like field trips, and to support initiatives like the Belfast shirts. Thank you!
This Year’s Fees are Posted
We would like to remind parents that fees are now posted for lunchroom and some trips. You can pay your fees at MyCBE.
Outstanding Fees from Last Year
Did you know that last year Belfast School had to pay over $4000 out of our own small school budget for field trips that were not paid for by parents? Our tiny school simply cannot afford to have that kind of deficit, so we encourage families to pay outstanding fees from last year as well. Thank you for ensuring we can continue to offer trips in the future!
Reminder: Polar Days (Formerly Known as Blue Days)
All students brought home a form this week for Polar Bear Club. When the temperature with windchill is –20 or colder, we spend recess inside; however, if your child signs up for Polar Bear Club, they can go outside until –30 with windchill. Students must have signed forms and be dressed appropriately to participate. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you didn’t receive the form.
Reminder: Friends Pizza Night – December 10
Our generous neighbors at Friends Pizza are hosting another evening where they donate sales of pizza back to Belfast. When you order your pizza, just tell them you want the proceeds to go to Belfast School. We raise about $400 each pizza night and that helps our Fundraising Society support our school. We will have more reminders on Instagram. Thank you!
Reminder: Annual Giving Tree – Gift Card Donations Accepted!
It’s that time of year again when we begin to collect donations of gift cards to give to fellow Belfast families in need. Starting Monday, you can bring any gift card, in any denomination, to the office. Before winter break, we will distribute the cards to Belfast families in need. If you are purchasing a card, we strongly recommend purchasing cards for places that sell both groceries and other goods, like Superstore or Walmart, so parents can buy what they need and maybe some presents for their children at the holidays. Please drop off donations to Shelley in the main office. Thank you for helping out your fellow Belfast parents!
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have anything you would like to share.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Meagan Lundgren
Principal
Belfast School