• January 26, 2011
• FPS meeting today during recess in the back of auditoruim
• 4th Grade  Boys
• Bell Red 10-- Hawthorne 5
• Danill P. 8 points -Eric H. 2 points.
• Teachers, you received Yearbook Order Envelopes in your mailboxes today. Any questions, please contact Mrs. OSulivan.
• Attention all 3rd-8th grade girls. If you are interested in participating in the Girls on the Run program this spring please meet Ms. Abts. in the auditorium during morning recess for more information.

January 25 2011

• 7th & 8th grade students are making the final list for the 7th & 8th grade, Battle of the Book team. Please come to the library today at morning recess to join the team!
• Talent Show Committee Meeting-Wednesday, January 25th in the music room at morning recess!
• Basketball Scores
• Tuesday, January 24
• 5/6 Girls 36, McPherson 7
• 7/8 Girls 38, McPherson 4
• The practice for the 6th boys today will end at 4:30, not 5:00 as originally scheduled.

January 24, 2012

• FPS is cancelled for this Wednesday.
• Basketball Scores
• Monday, January 23
• 5/6 Boys 29, McPherson 4
• 7/8 Boys 23, McPherson 4
• If anyone has found a blue pair  of glasses, please return to the main office.
• Attention: All interested in trying out to be a member of the 4th-6th Grade Battle of the Books Team.
• The qualifying test will be held in the Bell Library on Wednesday, February 8. The test will be in short answer essay format and should last no longer than 45 minutes.
• If you want to take the test, you must submit a permission slip by the test date. For permission slips and book lists see the librarian.
• Teachers: You recently received a color copy of your class composite for the yearbook. Please review it carefullly,indicate any corrections, sign the back and return to Mrs. O'Sullivan today. THANK YOU.

January 23, 2012

• Today after school is the PPE meeting. Please meet outside the auditorium.
• Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 Bell School Spelling Bee on Friday, January 20th.
• 1st place-Noah C.
• 2nd place-Andrew N.
• 3rd place-Julia R.
• Saturday, members of the Bell Stealth played in a Youth Chess Foundation Institute. Approximately 30 public and private school were represented. Our Grades K-4 team finished in second place. At the individuals' level, third grader Stevan K. finished in sixth place and fourth grader Henry L. finished in fifth place. In the Advanced Division, fourth grader William S. finished second.

January 20 2012

• The Spelling Bee starts at 1:00. Please send your 2 classroom winners to the auditorium at 12:40.
• The first meeting of our Conservation Club will be this Monday, Jan.23 after school. Meet outside the auditorium. See you then!
• Attention All Teachers:  Due to Scantron Testing, ALL library classes will be held in the classroom from January 23 until January 31st. Please do not bring your classes to the library. Do not returned checked out books. Thanks, Mrs. Aldrin and Ms. Wojcik.
• Basketball Scores: Thursday, January 19-  5/6 Gr Girls,12, Hawthorne 5;  7/8 Gr Boys 40, Chopin 10

January 19, 2012

• "Peter Pan" practice will be held in room 312 at 2:45 p.m. today for all actors who are called.
• Baskstball Scores-Wednesday, January 18th:
• 5/6 Boys 35, Clinton 1
• 7/8 Boys 49, Clinton17
• Hawthorne 26, 5 Boys 24
• 4 Boys White Team 12,Alcott 11

January 18, 2012

• Mrs. Gschwinfd is not  here today- do not send students to her room.
• Basketball Scores:
• Tuesday, January 17
• 5/6 Girls 18, Clinton 0
• 7/8 Girls 37, Clinton 2
• Miss Smith is holding a preliminary meeting for any 6th,7, and 8th graders interested in working on a new school newspaper. The first meeting is tomorrow, January 18th at 2:45 in Room 308.

January 17, 2012

• Sign/Voice Theatre's Peter Pan practice has been relocated to Room 312 this week. All actors who are called must meet there at 2:45 p.m. today.
• Classroom Teachers: You received a Class Picture Composite Proof in your mailbox last week. Please send the signed and approved composite to the office today. Any questions, please see Mrs. O'Sullivan. Thank You.

January 13, 2012

• Now that there is snow on the ground, this is a reminder that students can not throw snowballs at all before or after school or during recess. To summarize:
• Don't pick up the snow. Also itis not a good idea to sit in it as well.
• Please remember that students are not allowed to wear hats inside the building so please take off hats inside anytime you enter the building.

January 12, 2012

• Ms. McFadden is out today.
• Just a reminder that the first practice for Sign/Voice Theatre's Peter Pan will be held after school  today in the auditorium 2:45 to 4:00.
• We are supposed to get a large amount of snow today but we are still planning to hold practice. If any changes arise, all actors and actresses will be notified. If you have any questions or concerns,please see Ms. Schmidt in room 113B.
• The FPS results are back and all of our teams did a great job. This year Future Problems decided to give recognition to those teams placing in the top ten in the practice packet. The topic was Cyber Human Rights.
• Bell had two teams placing.
• In the Junior Division our rookie team of Isabel D.,Sophie C., Catherine J., and Jessica S. came in 9th place.
• In the Middle Division the team of Hyunwoo W.,Max D.,Jackson M., and Leo P. came in 10th place.
• Basketballl scores from Wednesday, January 11th
• 5/6 Boys 50, Audubon 5
• Inter-American 13, 7/8 Boys 11
• 5/6 Boys 41, Sylvester9
• 5/6 Boys45, Peirce 6
• Alcott 22, 4 Boys Red 21
• Latin 38, 4 Boys Black 12  

January 11, 2012

• NO FPS today!!
• Congratulations to the Bell 5/6 GIrls Basketball team for winning the 1st  Annual Peirce Sportsmanship Tournament by deafeating Coonley 13-4, Peirce 27-20 and St. Sylvestre 13-8

December 23, 2011

• Good morning, I'm Liam R. student council president and I would like to thank everyone who brought in canned food for the Common Pantry. In only two weeks we brought in about two thousand and eight hundred cans. Congratulations to 5th grade who collectively brought in 523 cans. I would also like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season, and I'll see you back January 9th. 

December 22, 2011

• Student Council Reps: Please tally your grade level can donations, totals and send your posterboard to Room 205.
• Student Council Officers and 7th & 8th grade reps: Please meet at the main doors after morning recess to help load all the canned goods.

December 20, 2011

• Student council reps in 3rd and 4th grade should report to the main door to help organize the food for the food drive at lunch recess.

December 19, 2011

• The Sign/Voice Theatre call-backs that were scheduled to be in the music room after school today have been relocated to the auditorium on the stage.
• Teachers: Please remember that today begins our new dismissal policy. K-3 teachers a staff member will come by your room at 2:30 to pick up students for after school programs. K-3 teachers please check your email for more information regarding dismissal.

Deember 15, 2011

• Friday, December 16th is the Holiday Market- ONE DAY ONLY!
• Pre-K thru 5th will have an opportunity to holiday shop in a friendly enviroment (teachers, you have your schedules). The Market will be open to teachers & staff during lunch. after 12:50, the Market will be open to 6th-8th students, as well as staff. 

December 14, 2011

• Friday, Dec.16th is the Holiday Market--ONE DAY ONLY!
• Pre-K thru 5th will have an opportunity to holiday shop in a friendly enviroment(teachers, you have your schedules). The Market will be open to teachers & staff during lunch. After 12:50, the Market will be open to 6th-8th students, as well as staff.

December 13, 2011

• Sign/Voice Theatre auditions will be held in the Music room after school.
• Friday, December is the Holiday  Market - ONE DAY ONLY!
• Pre K thru 5th will have an opportunity to holiday shop a in friendly enviroment( teachers, you have you schedules).
• After 12:50, the Market will open to 6th-8th students, as well as staff.

December 12, 2011

• All 5th through 8th graders auditioning for Sign/Voice Theatre . Please come to the Music Room after school for auditions. We will not be in the auditorium.
• There will be  a STUDENT COUNCIL meeting for all officers and classroom reps today during morning recess. We will meet in the auditorium.
• Just because Thanksgiving is over doesn't mean you have to stop giving.Please try to donate 2 to 3 cans to Bell from  December 13th-21st so that we can give them to The Common Pantry.

December 9, 2011

• Teachers and Staff: Today is Picture Retake Day and Yearbook Pictures-someoe will come to your to pick  up your students.
• There will be a Student Council meetiing on Monday during morning recess. All officers and respresentatives should attend. We will meet in the auditorium.
• 4th through 8th graders, this is a reminder that Sign/Voice Theatre auditions will be taking place this Monday at 3:00. To those auditioning, you must have turned in a signed permission slip in order to participate. Also, no preparation is required. Just be sure to wear clothes you are moving in as we will be focusing on ensemble work and theatre games. We loook forward to seeing you next week!

December 8, 2011

• All Teachers and Staff.... Please drop off your "Grab Bag Forms" with Mrs. O'Sullivan today... We will select names tomorrow. Thank you, The Social Committee.
• No Civics today for 1st and 2nd graders.
• A file folder labeled "Max's Story" with student work inside was left in room 115. Please see Ms. Bowker if it belongs to you.
• Do you have any perfectly good shoes at home that you have outgrown? The Girl Scouts are collecting gently-used shoes to give to people in need. Please bring in your shoes and put them in the marked collection boxes located by our entrances. We will be collecting shoes until December 14th.
• Just a reminder: Picture Retake Day is tomorrow! If you need to have your pictures retaken, please bring your photo package to the Main Office ASAP. If you were absent on Picture Day, please be prepared to take your school picture on Friday, December 9, 2011. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. O'Sullivan in the Main Office.
• Bell School hosted its annual 7th Grade Science Fair yesterday. Many of more than 90 projects were simply outstanding. The top ten projects, in ascending order, are:

10) Ivan M.
9)   Robert B.
8)   Sofie H.
7)   Samuel A.
6)   Annie D.
5)   Abigail H.
4)   Mia P.

• The top three projects will go on to represent Bell School in the Network Fair to be held in January. The top three projects, in ascending order, are

3) The Effect of Polymer Gel on Endothermic Reactions, Alexandra S.
2) What type of Material is the Best Insulator?, Matthew A.
1) Which Flame Retardant is the Most Effective?, Kimaya L.

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