Blue Bell offers many great activities
for students to participate in and make their MARK!
2008-2009 Band, Chorus, and String Orchestra ensembles will meet before the school day for full rehearsals. Students in 4th and 5th grades are encouraged to participate in both the instrumental music program and the choral program. Rehearsals will begin promptly at 7:50 a.m. Transportation to the rehearsal that morning must be provided by the parent/guardian. Car pools are a great way to go with families who live close to each other.
Band - Beginning band - Thursday morning
Advanced band - Tuesday morning
Contact
Mr. Enge for more information!
Chorus - 5th grade chorus - Wed. morning
4th grade chorus - Friday morning
Contact
Mr. Omohundro for more information.
Strings - Advanced strings - Monday morning (grades 4 and 5)
Beginning strings - Wed. morning
Contact
Mrs. St. Jules for more information.
Jr. Great Books - The Junior Great Books program is available to students in grades 2 through 5. This program is based on the principles of Shared Inquiry Reading, as presented by the Great Books Foundation.
Check out their website. Prior to each meeting, held during recess, students are expected to read each story twice, once to their parent. The goal of this program is to encourage them to become better critical thinkers and readers. Contact
Amy Lieb or
Heidi Farinas for more information.
Reading Olympics - The goal of the Reading Olympics is to increase students' reading for enjoyment. Students collaborate with their teammates to read forty to fifty books that have been selected by a committee of librarians, reading specialists and classroom teachers. These professionals read the books and write questions which teams of students answer during the competition. The Olympics are primarily a celebration of reading rather than a contest. All participants are awarded ribbons. Since the teams generate much excitement about this event, the experience is rewarding for everyone involved. Contact
Mrs. Risley for more information!
Safeties - The fifth grade safety patrol is up and running at Blue Bell. These outstanding students are an important part of our school day. Safeties monitor hallways, escort our kindergarten students, help teachers in the bus rooms and at parent pick-up and assist students and the bus drivers with making sure our students stay safe. We are proud of our Blue Bell Safeties.
Contact
Mrs. Johnston for more information.
SOAP Tutors -
Student Orientation Assistance Program – This program is for peer tutoring. Students in grades four and five tutor those in Kindergarten, grades one, two and three during a recess period. Contact
Mrs. Raivetz for more information.