The
Volume 3 Issue 12
February 19 2016
The Cornerstone of the Community Mentor Public Schools
Bellflower Elementary School
6655 Reynolds Road
(440) 255-4212 Phone
(440) 255-1602 Fax
(440) 974-5286 We Care
Principal Heather Hardy
Secretary Nicole Motiejunas
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower
Bridge to the Future
Page 1
The Mentor Schools Website
has many useful links for
parents We hope you take
some time to explore and
find the information pertinent
to you
Here are some quick links
Please be sure your child is at
school on time If they arrive
after 750 am
they are consid-
ered tardy and
must be signed
in by you
District Website
click here
Bellflower Website
click here
EZ PayCard Credit
click here
Parent Portal
click here
Lunch MenuFree and
Reduced Application
click here
We Care
click here
District Calendar
click here
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower
Dear Parents
Thank you to all of the families who joined us for PTA Family Book Night The evening was a celebration of Dr Seussrsquos birthday complete with pizza and plenty of dessert It was a pleasure to see so many families committed to reading with their children A Big Bellflower Thank You to Mrs Kor-zunowski and the Book Night Committee who did an amazing job of organ-izing and running our evening At the conclusion of the evening we raffled off several wonderful prizes including gift cards to Barnes and Noble and a beautiful gift basket
Please remember that with our surprise snowstorm on Tuesday this week Spring ParentTeacher conferences will be held on Monday February 22nd The purpose of the spring conference is to discuss the progress of your child as requested by the teacher or the parent Not all parents have a spring con-ference The Parent Portal is an invaluable tool for keeping up with your childrsquos progress at school I encourage you to check in at least once each week to stay abreast of assignments and grades
Mrs Motiejunas Mrs Burton and I will be hosting Kindergarten Registra-tion on Thursday March 3rd from 600 ndash 800 PM in The Bellflower Com-mons We look forward to meeting our up and coming Bobcats The earlier that we know who our students are allows for more accurate staffing Please let your friends and neighbors know so that they donrsquot miss it
Next week Burger FI of Mentor will be giving Bellflower PTA 25 of the proceeds from anyone who mentions ldquoBellflower Elementaryrdquo on February 22 23 24 and 25 ndash lunch or dinner Irsquom looking forward to a couple of de-licious quinoa burgers next week I hope to see you there Next time you are in the building I encourage you to check out the new edi-tions to the front of the building as well as our new ldquosock only zonerdquo in The Pit Maybe when we wake up tomorrow all of the snow will be melted and spring will be here Soonhellip In the Bellflower Way Heather L Hardy
Monday Feb 22 400-700 ParentTeacher Conferences
Tuesday Feb 23 200-300 Da Vinci Art Club
300-400 PTA Karate
Wednesday Feb 24 Malleyrsquos orders due TODAY
Tuesday March 1 200-300 Monet Art Club
300-400 PTA Kartate
Wednesday March 2 200-330 Ambassador Meeting
Thursday March 3 600-800 Bellflower Kindergarten Registration
Bellflower School General Information
Office Hours 700-300 Phone 255-4212
Student Hours 750-200
Students may arrive between 730-750
Teacher Hours 730-245
Nursersquos Days Monday through Friday
Late ArrivalsTardy Any student arriving after 750 is considered tardy and MUST be
signed in by an adult in the office
Medical If you have a morning appointment please notify the office by 800 also
indicate whether your child will be purchasing lunch
Absence If your child will be absent please call the office by 800 Homework will be
made available upon your request after 200 pm
Dismissal If you need to change your childrsquos dismissal please indicate this by using the
yellow form Please contact the office at 255-4212 if you need another pad and we will
be happy to send one home with your child
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 2
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 3
make snowman with my mom and dad -Lana
play with my siblings snuggle with my mom and watch the movie Home -Kaitlyn
play with my toys draw and play on the computer and watch cooking shows with my family -Avery
play in the snow with my sister make a snowman watch a movie and eat popcorn -Ariana
make snowmen drink hot cocoa and watch cupcake wars with my mom -Karsen
spend time with my family snuggle with my cat and watch Star Wars -Mia
play with my dog have a snowmen and have a snowball fight with my friends and drink hot
play on my hover board with my sister and I like to snuggle with my puppy -Macy
play with my sister drink hot cocoa play with my brother watch tv and snuggle with my mom - Emilija
play outside build a snowman and a snow fort and drink hot cocoa -Adam
go sledding and do all kinds of things that have to do with snow -Vinny
play outside with my sister make a snowman spend time with my family and go sled riding -Daisy
watch tv with my grandma and play outside-Jacob M
play outside with my friends and sometimes with my cousins -Kayleigh
do chores like the dishes and the laundry I like to help my mom -Logan
play outside with my friendrsquos play x box minecraft play my drums and play with microchargers -
play with my friends and play on the same games as my friends so we can play against each
play in the snow and play with my brother -Jacob T
play outside with my brother and my puppy -Antea
I like to play snow ball fights with my sister -Lucas
play games on the ps4 -Josh
play with my brother -Travis
stay inside and have hot chocolate or hot tea and then sit by my fireplace to keep warm -Ethan
play with snow and make snow balls with my dad -Jacob B
play with my cat Mitty and we play the claw is your master and even sometimes I have candy - Aiden
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 4
For Bellflower Mark your calendars The Annual Malleys
Easter Sale are due by
Wednesday Feb 24th
Orders will be delivered to school
on March 14
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR 5TH GRADERS
Attention 5th grade parents We are beginning to collect pictures for the upcoming 5th
grade graduation slide show We are looking for 4-5 pic-
tures of your child ranging from kindergarten through 5th
grade School-related pictures (class parties field trips
etc) are ideal but not mandatory Pictures including more
than one student would also be helpful
Deadline to send pictures is Friday April 15th to Christine Brown cbrown71attnet
(No hard copies will be accepted) Please send pictures including only 5th grade
Bellflower students We do not have permission to use pictures of students who at-
tend other schools
Include in the email the name of all students included in the picture
Thank you We are looking forward to a fun and memorable slide show
Christine Brown
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 5
For Bellflower
Attached are entry passes to this Fri-days Mentor High School Boys Basketball game vs Medina the varsity coaching staff would like to invite all elementary students to this game The students receive free admis-sion to the game however adults accompany-ing them to the game must pay regular admis-
sion JV game time is 600
pm and varsity tip-off is at 730pm If you have time please help with distribution of the passes Thank you in ad-vance for your effort and sup-port Go Cards
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 6
Page 7 wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
Courtney Kessler PTA President
C_ranumyahoocom
PTA Questions
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 8
The Bellflower PTA is currently taking nominations for the Officer positions for the 2016-2017
school year If you would like to be considered please contact Michelle Burress
at michelleb1020msncom
A HUGE thank you to the following parents who gave many hours of their time toward the comple-
tion of number line sets for every classroom at Bellflower Kristen Burns Amy Wojtasik Danielle
Stoddard Paula McRedmond Lisa Parrino Jennifer Burnette Kristen Burns Michelle Ro-
meo Deborah Tellep Nici Trem Kimberly Boyd Jessey Dressig and Anne Horvath This
project was quiet an undertaking Thank you too Mrs Motiejunas for ordering necessary supplies
and Mrs Ruff for guidance
Bellflower was overflowing with love on February 12th during the Valentine parties
Thank you to all the volunteers and to Char Holt for getting it all organized
Thank you to Trish Korzunowski and Jessica Mulhall for a wonderful Book Night
Bobcats are great readers
Be sure to read all SimplyCircle updates-we still need
help securing food for the Project Hope 80s dance in
March We also need more volunteers Contact Tracy
Culler (tracyculler2gmailcom) for more information
Mark you calendars to vote on March 15th Great
schools make great communities
Bellflower is ranked 7th in the Marcos On-Line Chal-
lenge This puts us in the running for $1000 Thank you
for your support every month Coming in March Marcos
pizza will host 2 Bellflower nights Tuesday March
15th and Wednesday March 16th Boxes decorated by
grades 3-5 can be delivered either day
The PTA would like to highlight
the following business members
and thank them for their support
Kost Electric Inc
Millwork Design Solutions
New World Karate
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 9
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 10
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
Monday Feb 22 400-700 ParentTeacher Conferences
Tuesday Feb 23 200-300 Da Vinci Art Club
300-400 PTA Karate
Wednesday Feb 24 Malleyrsquos orders due TODAY
Tuesday March 1 200-300 Monet Art Club
300-400 PTA Kartate
Wednesday March 2 200-330 Ambassador Meeting
Thursday March 3 600-800 Bellflower Kindergarten Registration
Bellflower School General Information
Office Hours 700-300 Phone 255-4212
Student Hours 750-200
Students may arrive between 730-750
Teacher Hours 730-245
Nursersquos Days Monday through Friday
Late ArrivalsTardy Any student arriving after 750 is considered tardy and MUST be
signed in by an adult in the office
Medical If you have a morning appointment please notify the office by 800 also
indicate whether your child will be purchasing lunch
Absence If your child will be absent please call the office by 800 Homework will be
made available upon your request after 200 pm
Dismissal If you need to change your childrsquos dismissal please indicate this by using the
yellow form Please contact the office at 255-4212 if you need another pad and we will
be happy to send one home with your child
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 2
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 3
make snowman with my mom and dad -Lana
play with my siblings snuggle with my mom and watch the movie Home -Kaitlyn
play with my toys draw and play on the computer and watch cooking shows with my family -Avery
play in the snow with my sister make a snowman watch a movie and eat popcorn -Ariana
make snowmen drink hot cocoa and watch cupcake wars with my mom -Karsen
spend time with my family snuggle with my cat and watch Star Wars -Mia
play with my dog have a snowmen and have a snowball fight with my friends and drink hot
play on my hover board with my sister and I like to snuggle with my puppy -Macy
play with my sister drink hot cocoa play with my brother watch tv and snuggle with my mom - Emilija
play outside build a snowman and a snow fort and drink hot cocoa -Adam
go sledding and do all kinds of things that have to do with snow -Vinny
play outside with my sister make a snowman spend time with my family and go sled riding -Daisy
watch tv with my grandma and play outside-Jacob M
play outside with my friends and sometimes with my cousins -Kayleigh
do chores like the dishes and the laundry I like to help my mom -Logan
play outside with my friendrsquos play x box minecraft play my drums and play with microchargers -
play with my friends and play on the same games as my friends so we can play against each
play in the snow and play with my brother -Jacob T
play outside with my brother and my puppy -Antea
I like to play snow ball fights with my sister -Lucas
play games on the ps4 -Josh
play with my brother -Travis
stay inside and have hot chocolate or hot tea and then sit by my fireplace to keep warm -Ethan
play with snow and make snow balls with my dad -Jacob B
play with my cat Mitty and we play the claw is your master and even sometimes I have candy - Aiden
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 4
For Bellflower Mark your calendars The Annual Malleys
Easter Sale are due by
Wednesday Feb 24th
Orders will be delivered to school
on March 14
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR 5TH GRADERS
Attention 5th grade parents We are beginning to collect pictures for the upcoming 5th
grade graduation slide show We are looking for 4-5 pic-
tures of your child ranging from kindergarten through 5th
grade School-related pictures (class parties field trips
etc) are ideal but not mandatory Pictures including more
than one student would also be helpful
Deadline to send pictures is Friday April 15th to Christine Brown cbrown71attnet
(No hard copies will be accepted) Please send pictures including only 5th grade
Bellflower students We do not have permission to use pictures of students who at-
tend other schools
Include in the email the name of all students included in the picture
Thank you We are looking forward to a fun and memorable slide show
Christine Brown
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 5
For Bellflower
Attached are entry passes to this Fri-days Mentor High School Boys Basketball game vs Medina the varsity coaching staff would like to invite all elementary students to this game The students receive free admis-sion to the game however adults accompany-ing them to the game must pay regular admis-
sion JV game time is 600
pm and varsity tip-off is at 730pm If you have time please help with distribution of the passes Thank you in ad-vance for your effort and sup-port Go Cards
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 6
Page 7 wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
Courtney Kessler PTA President
C_ranumyahoocom
PTA Questions
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 8
The Bellflower PTA is currently taking nominations for the Officer positions for the 2016-2017
school year If you would like to be considered please contact Michelle Burress
at michelleb1020msncom
A HUGE thank you to the following parents who gave many hours of their time toward the comple-
tion of number line sets for every classroom at Bellflower Kristen Burns Amy Wojtasik Danielle
Stoddard Paula McRedmond Lisa Parrino Jennifer Burnette Kristen Burns Michelle Ro-
meo Deborah Tellep Nici Trem Kimberly Boyd Jessey Dressig and Anne Horvath This
project was quiet an undertaking Thank you too Mrs Motiejunas for ordering necessary supplies
and Mrs Ruff for guidance
Bellflower was overflowing with love on February 12th during the Valentine parties
Thank you to all the volunteers and to Char Holt for getting it all organized
Thank you to Trish Korzunowski and Jessica Mulhall for a wonderful Book Night
Bobcats are great readers
Be sure to read all SimplyCircle updates-we still need
help securing food for the Project Hope 80s dance in
March We also need more volunteers Contact Tracy
Culler (tracyculler2gmailcom) for more information
Mark you calendars to vote on March 15th Great
schools make great communities
Bellflower is ranked 7th in the Marcos On-Line Chal-
lenge This puts us in the running for $1000 Thank you
for your support every month Coming in March Marcos
pizza will host 2 Bellflower nights Tuesday March
15th and Wednesday March 16th Boxes decorated by
grades 3-5 can be delivered either day
The PTA would like to highlight
the following business members
and thank them for their support
Kost Electric Inc
Millwork Design Solutions
New World Karate
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 9
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 10
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 3
make snowman with my mom and dad -Lana
play with my siblings snuggle with my mom and watch the movie Home -Kaitlyn
play with my toys draw and play on the computer and watch cooking shows with my family -Avery
play in the snow with my sister make a snowman watch a movie and eat popcorn -Ariana
make snowmen drink hot cocoa and watch cupcake wars with my mom -Karsen
spend time with my family snuggle with my cat and watch Star Wars -Mia
play with my dog have a snowmen and have a snowball fight with my friends and drink hot
play on my hover board with my sister and I like to snuggle with my puppy -Macy
play with my sister drink hot cocoa play with my brother watch tv and snuggle with my mom - Emilija
play outside build a snowman and a snow fort and drink hot cocoa -Adam
go sledding and do all kinds of things that have to do with snow -Vinny
play outside with my sister make a snowman spend time with my family and go sled riding -Daisy
watch tv with my grandma and play outside-Jacob M
play outside with my friends and sometimes with my cousins -Kayleigh
do chores like the dishes and the laundry I like to help my mom -Logan
play outside with my friendrsquos play x box minecraft play my drums and play with microchargers -
play with my friends and play on the same games as my friends so we can play against each
play in the snow and play with my brother -Jacob T
play outside with my brother and my puppy -Antea
I like to play snow ball fights with my sister -Lucas
play games on the ps4 -Josh
play with my brother -Travis
stay inside and have hot chocolate or hot tea and then sit by my fireplace to keep warm -Ethan
play with snow and make snow balls with my dad -Jacob B
play with my cat Mitty and we play the claw is your master and even sometimes I have candy - Aiden
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 4
For Bellflower Mark your calendars The Annual Malleys
Easter Sale are due by
Wednesday Feb 24th
Orders will be delivered to school
on March 14
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR 5TH GRADERS
Attention 5th grade parents We are beginning to collect pictures for the upcoming 5th
grade graduation slide show We are looking for 4-5 pic-
tures of your child ranging from kindergarten through 5th
grade School-related pictures (class parties field trips
etc) are ideal but not mandatory Pictures including more
than one student would also be helpful
Deadline to send pictures is Friday April 15th to Christine Brown cbrown71attnet
(No hard copies will be accepted) Please send pictures including only 5th grade
Bellflower students We do not have permission to use pictures of students who at-
tend other schools
Include in the email the name of all students included in the picture
Thank you We are looking forward to a fun and memorable slide show
Christine Brown
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 5
For Bellflower
Attached are entry passes to this Fri-days Mentor High School Boys Basketball game vs Medina the varsity coaching staff would like to invite all elementary students to this game The students receive free admis-sion to the game however adults accompany-ing them to the game must pay regular admis-
sion JV game time is 600
pm and varsity tip-off is at 730pm If you have time please help with distribution of the passes Thank you in ad-vance for your effort and sup-port Go Cards
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 6
Page 7 wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
Courtney Kessler PTA President
C_ranumyahoocom
PTA Questions
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 8
The Bellflower PTA is currently taking nominations for the Officer positions for the 2016-2017
school year If you would like to be considered please contact Michelle Burress
at michelleb1020msncom
A HUGE thank you to the following parents who gave many hours of their time toward the comple-
tion of number line sets for every classroom at Bellflower Kristen Burns Amy Wojtasik Danielle
Stoddard Paula McRedmond Lisa Parrino Jennifer Burnette Kristen Burns Michelle Ro-
meo Deborah Tellep Nici Trem Kimberly Boyd Jessey Dressig and Anne Horvath This
project was quiet an undertaking Thank you too Mrs Motiejunas for ordering necessary supplies
and Mrs Ruff for guidance
Bellflower was overflowing with love on February 12th during the Valentine parties
Thank you to all the volunteers and to Char Holt for getting it all organized
Thank you to Trish Korzunowski and Jessica Mulhall for a wonderful Book Night
Bobcats are great readers
Be sure to read all SimplyCircle updates-we still need
help securing food for the Project Hope 80s dance in
March We also need more volunteers Contact Tracy
Culler (tracyculler2gmailcom) for more information
Mark you calendars to vote on March 15th Great
schools make great communities
Bellflower is ranked 7th in the Marcos On-Line Chal-
lenge This puts us in the running for $1000 Thank you
for your support every month Coming in March Marcos
pizza will host 2 Bellflower nights Tuesday March
15th and Wednesday March 16th Boxes decorated by
grades 3-5 can be delivered either day
The PTA would like to highlight
the following business members
and thank them for their support
Kost Electric Inc
Millwork Design Solutions
New World Karate
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 9
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 10
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 4
For Bellflower Mark your calendars The Annual Malleys
Easter Sale are due by
Wednesday Feb 24th
Orders will be delivered to school
on March 14
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR 5TH GRADERS
Attention 5th grade parents We are beginning to collect pictures for the upcoming 5th
grade graduation slide show We are looking for 4-5 pic-
tures of your child ranging from kindergarten through 5th
grade School-related pictures (class parties field trips
etc) are ideal but not mandatory Pictures including more
than one student would also be helpful
Deadline to send pictures is Friday April 15th to Christine Brown cbrown71attnet
(No hard copies will be accepted) Please send pictures including only 5th grade
Bellflower students We do not have permission to use pictures of students who at-
tend other schools
Include in the email the name of all students included in the picture
Thank you We are looking forward to a fun and memorable slide show
Christine Brown
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 5
For Bellflower
Attached are entry passes to this Fri-days Mentor High School Boys Basketball game vs Medina the varsity coaching staff would like to invite all elementary students to this game The students receive free admis-sion to the game however adults accompany-ing them to the game must pay regular admis-
sion JV game time is 600
pm and varsity tip-off is at 730pm If you have time please help with distribution of the passes Thank you in ad-vance for your effort and sup-port Go Cards
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 6
Page 7 wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
Courtney Kessler PTA President
C_ranumyahoocom
PTA Questions
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 8
The Bellflower PTA is currently taking nominations for the Officer positions for the 2016-2017
school year If you would like to be considered please contact Michelle Burress
at michelleb1020msncom
A HUGE thank you to the following parents who gave many hours of their time toward the comple-
tion of number line sets for every classroom at Bellflower Kristen Burns Amy Wojtasik Danielle
Stoddard Paula McRedmond Lisa Parrino Jennifer Burnette Kristen Burns Michelle Ro-
meo Deborah Tellep Nici Trem Kimberly Boyd Jessey Dressig and Anne Horvath This
project was quiet an undertaking Thank you too Mrs Motiejunas for ordering necessary supplies
and Mrs Ruff for guidance
Bellflower was overflowing with love on February 12th during the Valentine parties
Thank you to all the volunteers and to Char Holt for getting it all organized
Thank you to Trish Korzunowski and Jessica Mulhall for a wonderful Book Night
Bobcats are great readers
Be sure to read all SimplyCircle updates-we still need
help securing food for the Project Hope 80s dance in
March We also need more volunteers Contact Tracy
Culler (tracyculler2gmailcom) for more information
Mark you calendars to vote on March 15th Great
schools make great communities
Bellflower is ranked 7th in the Marcos On-Line Chal-
lenge This puts us in the running for $1000 Thank you
for your support every month Coming in March Marcos
pizza will host 2 Bellflower nights Tuesday March
15th and Wednesday March 16th Boxes decorated by
grades 3-5 can be delivered either day
The PTA would like to highlight
the following business members
and thank them for their support
Kost Electric Inc
Millwork Design Solutions
New World Karate
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 9
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 10
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR 5TH GRADERS
Attention 5th grade parents We are beginning to collect pictures for the upcoming 5th
grade graduation slide show We are looking for 4-5 pic-
tures of your child ranging from kindergarten through 5th
grade School-related pictures (class parties field trips
etc) are ideal but not mandatory Pictures including more
than one student would also be helpful
Deadline to send pictures is Friday April 15th to Christine Brown cbrown71attnet
(No hard copies will be accepted) Please send pictures including only 5th grade
Bellflower students We do not have permission to use pictures of students who at-
tend other schools
Include in the email the name of all students included in the picture
Thank you We are looking forward to a fun and memorable slide show
Christine Brown
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 5
For Bellflower
Attached are entry passes to this Fri-days Mentor High School Boys Basketball game vs Medina the varsity coaching staff would like to invite all elementary students to this game The students receive free admis-sion to the game however adults accompany-ing them to the game must pay regular admis-
sion JV game time is 600
pm and varsity tip-off is at 730pm If you have time please help with distribution of the passes Thank you in ad-vance for your effort and sup-port Go Cards
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 6
Page 7 wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
Courtney Kessler PTA President
C_ranumyahoocom
PTA Questions
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 8
The Bellflower PTA is currently taking nominations for the Officer positions for the 2016-2017
school year If you would like to be considered please contact Michelle Burress
at michelleb1020msncom
A HUGE thank you to the following parents who gave many hours of their time toward the comple-
tion of number line sets for every classroom at Bellflower Kristen Burns Amy Wojtasik Danielle
Stoddard Paula McRedmond Lisa Parrino Jennifer Burnette Kristen Burns Michelle Ro-
meo Deborah Tellep Nici Trem Kimberly Boyd Jessey Dressig and Anne Horvath This
project was quiet an undertaking Thank you too Mrs Motiejunas for ordering necessary supplies
and Mrs Ruff for guidance
Bellflower was overflowing with love on February 12th during the Valentine parties
Thank you to all the volunteers and to Char Holt for getting it all organized
Thank you to Trish Korzunowski and Jessica Mulhall for a wonderful Book Night
Bobcats are great readers
Be sure to read all SimplyCircle updates-we still need
help securing food for the Project Hope 80s dance in
March We also need more volunteers Contact Tracy
Culler (tracyculler2gmailcom) for more information
Mark you calendars to vote on March 15th Great
schools make great communities
Bellflower is ranked 7th in the Marcos On-Line Chal-
lenge This puts us in the running for $1000 Thank you
for your support every month Coming in March Marcos
pizza will host 2 Bellflower nights Tuesday March
15th and Wednesday March 16th Boxes decorated by
grades 3-5 can be delivered either day
The PTA would like to highlight
the following business members
and thank them for their support
Kost Electric Inc
Millwork Design Solutions
New World Karate
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 9
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 10
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 6
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BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
Courtney Kessler PTA President
C_ranumyahoocom
PTA Questions
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 8
The Bellflower PTA is currently taking nominations for the Officer positions for the 2016-2017
school year If you would like to be considered please contact Michelle Burress
at michelleb1020msncom
A HUGE thank you to the following parents who gave many hours of their time toward the comple-
tion of number line sets for every classroom at Bellflower Kristen Burns Amy Wojtasik Danielle
Stoddard Paula McRedmond Lisa Parrino Jennifer Burnette Kristen Burns Michelle Ro-
meo Deborah Tellep Nici Trem Kimberly Boyd Jessey Dressig and Anne Horvath This
project was quiet an undertaking Thank you too Mrs Motiejunas for ordering necessary supplies
and Mrs Ruff for guidance
Bellflower was overflowing with love on February 12th during the Valentine parties
Thank you to all the volunteers and to Char Holt for getting it all organized
Thank you to Trish Korzunowski and Jessica Mulhall for a wonderful Book Night
Bobcats are great readers
Be sure to read all SimplyCircle updates-we still need
help securing food for the Project Hope 80s dance in
March We also need more volunteers Contact Tracy
Culler (tracyculler2gmailcom) for more information
Mark you calendars to vote on March 15th Great
schools make great communities
Bellflower is ranked 7th in the Marcos On-Line Chal-
lenge This puts us in the running for $1000 Thank you
for your support every month Coming in March Marcos
pizza will host 2 Bellflower nights Tuesday March
15th and Wednesday March 16th Boxes decorated by
grades 3-5 can be delivered either day
The PTA would like to highlight
the following business members
and thank them for their support
Kost Electric Inc
Millwork Design Solutions
New World Karate
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 9
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 10
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
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BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
Courtney Kessler PTA President
C_ranumyahoocom
PTA Questions
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 8
The Bellflower PTA is currently taking nominations for the Officer positions for the 2016-2017
school year If you would like to be considered please contact Michelle Burress
at michelleb1020msncom
A HUGE thank you to the following parents who gave many hours of their time toward the comple-
tion of number line sets for every classroom at Bellflower Kristen Burns Amy Wojtasik Danielle
Stoddard Paula McRedmond Lisa Parrino Jennifer Burnette Kristen Burns Michelle Ro-
meo Deborah Tellep Nici Trem Kimberly Boyd Jessey Dressig and Anne Horvath This
project was quiet an undertaking Thank you too Mrs Motiejunas for ordering necessary supplies
and Mrs Ruff for guidance
Bellflower was overflowing with love on February 12th during the Valentine parties
Thank you to all the volunteers and to Char Holt for getting it all organized
Thank you to Trish Korzunowski and Jessica Mulhall for a wonderful Book Night
Bobcats are great readers
Be sure to read all SimplyCircle updates-we still need
help securing food for the Project Hope 80s dance in
March We also need more volunteers Contact Tracy
Culler (tracyculler2gmailcom) for more information
Mark you calendars to vote on March 15th Great
schools make great communities
Bellflower is ranked 7th in the Marcos On-Line Chal-
lenge This puts us in the running for $1000 Thank you
for your support every month Coming in March Marcos
pizza will host 2 Bellflower nights Tuesday March
15th and Wednesday March 16th Boxes decorated by
grades 3-5 can be delivered either day
The PTA would like to highlight
the following business members
and thank them for their support
Kost Electric Inc
Millwork Design Solutions
New World Karate
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 9
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 10
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
Courtney Kessler PTA President
C_ranumyahoocom
PTA Questions
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 8
The Bellflower PTA is currently taking nominations for the Officer positions for the 2016-2017
school year If you would like to be considered please contact Michelle Burress
at michelleb1020msncom
A HUGE thank you to the following parents who gave many hours of their time toward the comple-
tion of number line sets for every classroom at Bellflower Kristen Burns Amy Wojtasik Danielle
Stoddard Paula McRedmond Lisa Parrino Jennifer Burnette Kristen Burns Michelle Ro-
meo Deborah Tellep Nici Trem Kimberly Boyd Jessey Dressig and Anne Horvath This
project was quiet an undertaking Thank you too Mrs Motiejunas for ordering necessary supplies
and Mrs Ruff for guidance
Bellflower was overflowing with love on February 12th during the Valentine parties
Thank you to all the volunteers and to Char Holt for getting it all organized
Thank you to Trish Korzunowski and Jessica Mulhall for a wonderful Book Night
Bobcats are great readers
Be sure to read all SimplyCircle updates-we still need
help securing food for the Project Hope 80s dance in
March We also need more volunteers Contact Tracy
Culler (tracyculler2gmailcom) for more information
Mark you calendars to vote on March 15th Great
schools make great communities
Bellflower is ranked 7th in the Marcos On-Line Chal-
lenge This puts us in the running for $1000 Thank you
for your support every month Coming in March Marcos
pizza will host 2 Bellflower nights Tuesday March
15th and Wednesday March 16th Boxes decorated by
grades 3-5 can be delivered either day
The PTA would like to highlight
the following business members
and thank them for their support
Kost Electric Inc
Millwork Design Solutions
New World Karate
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 9
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 10
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
BellflowerPTA
BellflowerElementaryPTA
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 9
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 10
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 10
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 11
Have you checked Artsonia lately New artworks by our Bellflower students are published weekly in this online gallery Once permission has been granted for a student heshe will have permission for artworks to be published the whole time the student is enrolled at Bellflower If you have not filled out a permission slip for this neat opportunity for your student please complete the permission slip below and send into Mrs Nutter
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 12
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Bellflower on Thurs-
day March 3 2016 from the hours of 600 pm until 800 pm If you have a child who will be age 5 by
September 30 2016 please complete the Pre-Registration form below and return it to the Bellflower
school office as soon as possible We will then send home a registration packet for you to complete and
bring on registration day
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 13
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 14
wwwmentorschoolsnetbellflower Page 15
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