Belfair Elementary School

Hood Canal Salmon Center is excited to bring their Salmon in the Classroom programming to the North Mason Timberland Library! See their flier below. The North Mason School District does not endorse or sponsor this program and is not responsible for its operation, content or actions. Furthermore the school district does and will disclaim all warranties, express or implied and assumes no liability to any party for any damages arising out of or in connection with the activities.

February 2024 Lunch Menu

Belfair Elementary's Countdown to Winter Break! Join us for a fun Spirit Month Countdown to Winter Break. ¡Cuenta regresiva para las vacaciones de invierno de Belfair Elementary! Únase a nosotros para una divertida cuenta regresiva del Mes del Espíritu para las vacaciones de invierno.

Morning announcements with Miss Sarah! This Bobcat chose Morning Announcements for his PAWSitive shop purchase. He did an amazing job taking over for Miss Sarah this morning!

Character Strong Award winners and Attendance Award winners for October! Congratulations Kindergarten for having great attendance, and congratulations to all of our Character Strong recipients. We are so proud of you!

Reminder that tomorrow, 11/16/23, is Family Game Night at Belfair Elementary! 5:30 PM-6:30 PM Please join us for a night of family fun!

3rd grade and Mr. Sanquist's class joined together to go over what is expected of students in the morning with breakfast, backpacks, and following our four pillars! Be Respectful! Be Safe! Be Responsible! Be Kind! Go BOBCATS!

Register by midnight! Need assistance during the holiday season? This amazing North Mason Lions Club initiative helps families by providing gifts for children/teens. To register, or to help fulfill donations, please visit https://northmasonlions.org/giving-tree.

Very Important!!! Have you filled out your Impact Aid form? Save yourself a little time at conference and fill it out now online. Impact Aid is a federal grant program designed to assist school districts who have experienced increased expenditures due to the enrollment of federally connected children. The program supports districts with concentrations of children whose parents work on military bases and other federal properties, and Indian lands. Filling out this survey gives us the information we need to verify our qualifications to participate in this program. Even if you do not work on federal property, we still need you to fill out the form. https://www.northmasonschools.org/article/1290685

The Jog-A-Thon is tomorrow and it's going to be a beautiful fall day for students to be outside getting fresh air, exercise, and raising funds for our ASB! Tons of cool prizes can be earned, including a Belfair Elementary t-shirt!!! Students should wear appropriate shoes, and are encouraged to show their "Bobcat Spirit" by wearing blue & white clothes, hats, and hairbands. Money is due: Friday 10/20 @ 9:30 AM Volunteers are still needed to count laps! Sign up online @ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044BA9A92AA7FF2-44891054-belfair Times are as follows: Grades PreK-2nd: 9:20 AM - 1:00 PM Grades 3rd-5th: 1:20 PM - 4:00PM The Jog-a-Thon is our major annual ASB fundraiser. The money raised supports cultural, athletic, recreational, and social events at our school (this includes field trips, assemblies, and other special events).

Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten had a great day at the Hunter Farms Pumpkin Patch yesterday!

Belfair Elementary SPIRIT WEEK!!! October 30th -November 3rd

FALL FESTIVAL October 28th 5:30-8:30 in the Belfair Elementary Gym! Brought to you by our wonderful Belfair PTA and sponsors!

Fall Closet Cleanout & Clothing Swap! Bring what you can and take what you need!!! Hosted by the Belfair Elementary PTA!

**Classroom Candy Competition** Belfair Elementary PTA is collecting candy donations for the Fall Festival this week. Fall Festival is Saturday, October 28th from 5:30-8:30 in the Belfair Elementary Gym.

We are celebrating National Principals Month with an inside look at our schools' leadership. Our principals are answering the question, "What makes you proud to be a principal for NMSD?" This week we hear about Jessica Collins' journey with North Mason School District. "Hi, my name is Jessica Collins and I’m the Proud Principal of Belfair Elementary! I love being a principal because of all the wonderful humans I get to work with every day. North Mason has been home to me in all kinds of ways for almost 20 years. I have had the privilege of working in many roles in this district from PTA Volunteer, Para Educator, Teacher, Dean of Students, Assistant Principal, and now Principal. I have been inspired by so many amazing NM educators along the way and the relationships I have built are so fulfilling and special to me. North Mason is a unique place to work because everyone has a way of nurturing the nature of belonging, family, and personal growth. My two children were fortunate enough to learn from, be inspired by, and love so many amazing teachers through their educational journey in North Mason. Both my husband and I have been able to watch our community of students grow and become amazing humans. As the principal of Belfair Elementary, I grow prouder and prouder every day of the staff, students, and families that I have the privilege to serve!" #ThankAPrincipal

The Belfair Elementary Jog-A-Thon fundraiser has started! The Jog-A-Thon has been a tradition for our Bobcats for 20 plus years! The money raised supports cultural, athletic, recreational, and social events at our school. This is our major ASB fundraiser. (Note: children should not be allowed to go door-to-door alone to solicit pledges) Tomorrow, October 12th, the first sponsorship forms are due with the money they have earned up to this point. Please make checks payable to Belfair Elementary. Volunteers are needed on October 19th, the day of the Jog-A-Thon. (October 20th, if the 19th is too rainy.) You can volunteer online @ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044BA9A92AA7FF2-44891054-belfair **A current background check is required to be on file with the district. Thank you for helping to make a difference at Belfair Elementary!

National Principals Month is a tribute to the pivotal role principals play in leading our schools and shaping the future of our nation’s students. Join us this October as we extend our gratitude to these transformative figures. Visit principalsmonth.org to #ThankAPrincipal! Thank you to our amazing principals, pictured left to right: Robert Kalahan, Hawkins MS, Alexia Hadfield, James A. Taylor/Homelink, Chad Collins, NMHS, Jason Swaser, Sand Hill Elementary, Jessica Collins, Belfair Elementary

Orange Shirt Day is September 30th North Mason School District honors the experiences of the Native American children who were victims of residential schools. We join with the Indigenous Peoples to celebrate resilience and affirm the commitment that Every Child Matters.

LEO'S Photography is here today! You can order online using the QR code.