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Steppin' Around the World 2018 is Live!

4/30/2018

 
Grab your passports and pack your bags - The fundraising campaign for Steppin’ Around the World has taken off. Here’s how to see your favorite dancer showing off their moves to beats from around the world:
  • Click on the globe logo. This will take you to the Friends of Bell website.
  • Find your child’s classroom video by clicking on his or her room number.
  • Support your dancer by either donating online or via the envelope that will be sent home in backpack mail.
  • Forward your child’s video to family and friends so they can show their support too.
  • Cheer on your dancer at the main Steppin’ Around the World event on Friday, May 4 in the Bell gymnasium (schedule below).
Each grade is competing to see which classrooms can meet (or exceed!) their fundraising goals. The winning classroom in each grade will receive a super cool trophy, and every student in each winning classroom will receive an awesome prize. Voting ends Sunday, May 6, at 12:00 p.m., so step up and support your world traveling dancer!

Please sign up here if you would like to volunteer on Friday, May 4. The schedule for Friday May 4 is:

  • 12:15-12:45 - PreK-1st
  • 12:45-1:15 - 4th and 5th
  • 1:20-1:50 - 2nd and 3rd
  • 2:00-2:30 - 6th and 7th
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Dance highlights of Bell classrooms

Spring NWEA Testing Begins Soon

4/30/2018

 
Students in grades 2-8 will begin to take the NWEA Map test when the window opens the week of May 14th. Grades levels will test during different weeks. Please see the schedule below and reach out to your child's teacher for more detailed information.

Week of May 14th      Grade 5
Week of May 21st      Grades 3, 6, 7 and 8
Week of May 28th     Grade 4
​Week of June 2nd      Grade 2

Spirit Week Coming (4/30 - 5/4)

4/23/2018

 

The Secret of Nimh - Play Info

4/21/2018

 

Showtimes

​Thursday, April 26, 7:00 PM
Friday, April 27, 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 28, 2:00 PM

Tickets

$5 for students/children/seniors
$10 for adults

Buy tickets online or order using order form and check. Online sales end Wednesday, April 25 at midnight.

Buying tickets the day of the play?  Bring CASH! 

Questions? Email [email protected]
Buy Tickets via EPay

Volunteers Needed

Please consider volunteering to help behind the scenes. Your child does not need to be in the play. Sign up now!
Volunteer Now

2018-20 Local School Council Election Results

4/18/2018

 
​Congratulations to our Local School Council Members for 2018-2020.

Parents
Tracy Boemmel
Steven Carlson
Sarah Ma

John Martin
Carol Fleishman
Mara O'Brien

Community
Alexander Dee
Marisa Walster 

Teachers
​Peter Barash
Meggie Wehmer

CPS School Budget Announcement

4/17/2018

 

Bell Parent Ambassador Program Announced

4/16/2018

 
Sign up for the new ambassador program here.

STEAM Family Night This Thursday

4/10/2018

 
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Please join us for Bell School’s first STEAM Family Night on Thursday, April 12, from 6 - 8 p.m. All ages are welcome to come explore the many ways that STEAM activities enrich our lives. There will be sessions lead by Bell teachers as well as by outside vendors. You can participate in activities, or you can wander around and take it all in! Best of all, the SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR will be up and running in the Library!

3rd Quarter Parent Teacher Conferences

4/3/2018

 
www.myconferencetime.com/bellcps

Sign up at the link above for parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, April 18. The system is now available to schedule your conferences.

New Student Registration for 2018-19 School Year

4/2/2018

 
If you would like to enroll your child in our neighborhood program for the fall, please schedule an appointment online at bit.ly/Bell18-19. Appointments will take place during the weeks of April 23rd and 30th and will continue through May on an as needed basis.

Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1st, 2018 to enter kindergarten. Please bring the following documentation with you:
  • Child’s original birth certificate-legal copy
  • Two proofs of address which may include current driver’s license or state ID, current utility bill, voter registration card, processed US Postal Service Change of Address Form, etc)
  • Proof of recent physical exam
  • Immunization records
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact the main office, 773-534-5150. ​​​​​​

New Website Launched

4/2/2018

 
Welcome to the new Bell website. We hope you find the information you need.

    Registration for the 2017-2018 School Year

    Registration is now open! If you plan to enroll your child for the upcoming school year in grades K-8, please call the main office 773-534-5150 to schedule an appointment.

    If you are new to Bell, remember to sign up to receive our weekly e-newsletter, The Bell Blink. The link to sign up can be found on our website.

    Alexander Graham Bell School is a Chicago Public School. It serves approximately 1,000 students from pre-school through 8th grade. School Tours are scheduled throughout the year, click here for more information and to sign up for a tour.

    Bell has three programs: Regional Gifted Center, Neighborhood, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Bell’s mission is to teach all of its students the foundational academic and social skills they need to achieve their highest ambitions; help all of its students learn to be respectful, thoughtful, and well-balanced; and challenge all of its students to excel as engaged citizens of the world.
     
    Bell School values the professionalism and dedication of the faculty and staff; the participation of parents; transparency, creativity, and collaboration in decision-making; mindful communication; its unique community of learners; and the support of outside partners.

    BELL SCHOOL e-Pay Website​ is a great way to pay field trip and other school fees.

     
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    Click here to be directed to the volunteer page on this website.

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