Belfair Elementary Spirit Week!
October 28th-31st
FALL FESTIVAL October 26th
💙 Recognizing RESPECT 💙
Congratulations to Deb Boad, Secretary at Belfair Elementary, for being nominated by Admin for demonstrating respect. "Deb shows respect every day and in every way to our families, students and staff. She listens without judgement and never speaks an unkind word of another."
Deb Boad will be retiring at the end of this month after being with the district for 24 years. Half of that time she has spent at Belfair Elementary, being the welcoming face our staff, students and families see when they walk into the office. We will miss you, Deb!
Happy National Principals Month! Sending a huge thank you to our incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire our students every day. Your impact is invaluable! #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
📣Share your voice, North Mason!
Possip Pulse Checks® are a great way to keep us updated on your needs! Next survey coming October 2nd!
Learn more by watching these videos:
English: https://youtu.be/P5Zcy4an3qM
Spanish: https://youtu.be/Im5RJ3ZdNdk
Reminder that tomorrow, September 20th, is Picture Day at Belfair Elementary! You can purchase online or you can send your student to school with the order form completed with money/check enclosed. Belfair Elementary & Leo's Photography cannot make change, so if you are sending cash in the order form envelope it needs to be exact.
Students were very proud to show off their (almost) completed flag projects today in Ms. Cole's 5th grade class. They've put in a lot of effort: selecting a country, conducting in-depth research to compile data, then creating posters to present these facts. Beyond the facts, students looked into the cultural diversity by exploring the food and customs of their chosen country. One of Ms. Cole's goals with this in-depth project was to create an awareness and appreciation of different cultures; something clearly on display when hearing the students speak about their countries. Impressive!
Well done, Bobcats!
Picture Day is September 20th! Students will be coming home with order forms today.
REMINDER:
🖐️Welcome to Kindergarten/Bienvenidos a Kinder🖐️
Today we welcome our Kindergarten students! Please drive safely and watch for our students and buses. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) form was sent home on the first day of school with your student. Please fill this out and return to your school no later than September 6th. The information you provide helps qualify the district for free and reduced meal benefits. Currently, all North Mason students are eligible for free meals. For more information about CNEEB, visit the OSPI website https://ospi.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/child-nutrition/school-meals/washington-school-meals-application-finder or see below:
Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit Application
The Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit (CNEEB) Application merges the free and reduced-price meal application and the Family Income Survey. Through submission of the CNEEB Application, households may qualify for:
Free and reduced-price meal benefits,
Summer EBT benefits (if enrolled in an NSLP/SBP school),
Reduced fees for other programs and activities, and/or
Help secure other educational funding for the Local Education Agency.
Dear Parent and/or Guardian,
School is about to start, and we are so excited to see all the students! Just a friendly reminder from the North Mason School District Nurses, if your student has any allergies, dietary restrictions, medical needs or will be taking medication during school, please bring in current 2024-2025 medical forms and/or scripts with the medication in its original, labeled container. If your child has a life-threatening condition which requires medication, they cannot start school until their medication and/or forms are turned into the office.
Please do not have your students bring their medication to school. Reach out anytime to your student’s school office with any questions. It’s going to be a great year!
Estimados Padres y/o Tutores,
¡La escuela está a punto de comenzar y estamos muy emocionados de ver a todos los estudiantes! Las enfermeras del Distrito Escolar de North Mason, les gustaría recordarles si su estudiante tiene alergias, restricciones dietéticas, necesidades médicas o tomará medicamentos durante la escuela, por favor traiga los formularios médicos más recientes (2024) a la escuela. Necesitaremos las recetas originales con el medicamento en su envase original etiquetado. Si su hijo tiene una condición potencialmente mortal que requiere medicamentos, no puede comenzar la escuela hasta que sus medicamentos y/o formularios se entreguen a la oficina.
Por favor, no deje que sus estudiantes traigan sus medicamentos a la escuela sin informar la oficina. Comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela de su estudiante si tiene alguna pregunta. ¡Va a ser un gran año!
Nurse Bradley, Katie, and Jaclyn
🚌 Fill the Bus was a HUGE success with nearly $3,000 raised (and climbing!) in cash donations, along with boxes and boxes of school supplies. Thank you to everyone in our community who supported this fundraiser. What a tremendous show of support! This is our bus drivers' biggest fundraiser of the year, their labor of love, and it completely benefits North Mason students. Thank you, bus drivers! (If you, or someone you know, needs assistance getting school supplies for the upcoming school year, please contact Laura Pugh, Family Community Intervention Liaison, LPugh@northmasonschools.org , 360-277-2241)
WELCOME BACK BOBCATS!
🚌 It's happening! 🚌 Come on down and support our students! Bus drivers are set up in the QFC parking lot until 1 pm for their biggest fundraiser of the year. Any school supplies and cash donations will be gratefully accepted! Thank you for your support!
It's almost time! Return to School is August 28th for 1st-12th grade and September 3rd for Kindergarten. We can't wait to see our students! Save this link to the calendar for the 24/25 school year https://www.northmasonschools.org/documents/parents%2Fcommunity/calendars/454993
🚌 FILL THE BUS EVENT 🚌 Saturday, August 17th from 8:00 am-1:00 pm in the QFC parking lot. This is our bus drivers' big volunteer project: collecting school supplies/donations for students. Let's help them set a record for the 24/25 school year! Thank you, QFC, for hosting!
Dear Belfair Elementary and Sand Hill Elementary Community,
It is with mixed emotions that I share the news of Principal Jason Swaser's resignation. After serving our students with dedication and passion, Principal Swaser has decided to step down and has made a career change in a neighboring district.
During his tenure, Principal Swaser made significant contributions to our North Mason school community, fostering a positive learning environment and supporting both students and staff. We appreciate his hard work and commitment.
Effective today, we will begin the search for an outstanding replacement. We will keep you informed throughout this transition process.
The district is considering all possibilities to find a principal who can effectively support the needs of Belfair Elementary School, its students, and staff. By exploring both internal and external candidates, we can ensure a thorough search process.
Please join me in thanking Principal Swaser for his service and wishing him well in his future endeavors.
Further, Assistant Principal Christine Mart has accepted an administrative position in a neighboring district. The search for her replacement is currently in process. We also thank her for her positive contributions at Belfair Elementary and wish her well.
Sincerely,
Dana Rosenbach, Superintendent
North Mason School District is offering a FREE Summer Food Service Program for any child 18 and younger in the community. The program will be held over two sessions, as follows:
1st session @ North Mason High School
June 17th - July 2nd Monday through Thursday
Breakfast at 8:15 - 8:45 am
Lunch at 11:30 - 12:30 pm
2nd session @ Hawkins Middle School
July 15th - Aug 2nd Monday through Thursday
Breakfast at 8:15 - 8:45 am
Lunch at 11:30 - 12:30 pm
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El Distrito Escolar North Mason estará ofreciendo un Programa alimenticio GRATUITAMENTE, para niños de 18 para abajo de nuestra comunidad durante el verano. El programa funcionará de la siguiente manera:
Primera sesión - NMHS
Junio 17para Julio 2, lunes a jueves
Desayuno de 8:15am - 8:45 am
Almuerzo de 11:30am - 12:30 pm
Segunda sesión - HMS
Julio 15 para Agosto 2, lunes a Jueves
Desayuno de 8:15am - 8:45 am
Almuerzo de 11:30am- 12:30 pm
Belfair Elementary summer office hours are 8:00 AM-3:00 PM Monday-Friday through June 27th. The office will reopen August 15. Have a wonderful summer!
2024-2025 School Supply List
A copy was included with report cards and sent home on Friday. You can go to the Quick Links tab under Documents to print a new copy if you need to.
Lost & Found
If you would like to look through our Lost & Found, please come to the school before June 26th. All left items will be donated to the HUB after June 26th.
