JANUARY 20, 2021
IN THIS ISSUE...

SCHOOL NEWS
The Great Kindness Challenge
Spirit Fridays
PTA NEWS
Family Bike Live!
VOTE for PTA Nominating
FOUNDATION NEWS
Pledge or Donate Today
PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
Dear Bel Aire Families,

Next week, Bel Aire will be participating in the Great Kindness Challenge (GKC) event for our 4th year! This year, The California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, has again officially endorsed The Great Kindness Challenge!

According to the GKC team, the "urgency and need for kindness is reflected in the unprecedented number of schools signing up for the GKC we've received, with over 16 million students getting ready to spread an abundance of kindness!"

Bel Aire students will be participating in socially-distanced activities during the school day, but we encourage families to participate in acts of kindness throughout the week as well!
Family Participation

✔ Sign-up and download a free kindness checklist on the GKC Family Edition site, or download the free, interactive GKC app (links below)

✔ Have fun completing up to 50 acts of kindness throughout the week and show the world that kindness matters!

✔ Explore the GKC Racial Justice Resources page
Of course, we can continue to spread kindness throughout the entire year, and families can be creative and celebrate kindness in any way they want.
Kindness is encouraged every day at Bel Aire. I promote these various events however, because they help us prioritize these important activities (especially when we're busy). If participating in a challenge doesn't work for your family at this time, no worries! Consider asking your child what acts of kindness they've completed for the day, or save the checklist for another week.

With kindness, compassion, acceptance and respect,

Ms. Lexie Cala
Principal
★ IMPORTANT DATES ★
​JANUARY 25 - 29 | THE GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE
FEBRUARY 15 - 19 | NO SCHOOL • MID-WINTER BREAK 
FEBRUARY 22 - 26 | DISTANCE LEARNING (PHASE 1 SCHEDULE)
MARCH 17 | PICTURE DAY MAKE-UP
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS (I/XDL TOO!)
Attention ALL students! Join us on Fridays and show some school spirit! Wear your Bel Aire spirit wear
FAMILY BIKING LIVE!
Want to share the joy and confidence of cycling with your kids?

Students, parents and guardians are invited to learn bike riding skills together at an INTERACTIVE, live webinar on Thursday, January 28, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.  

This free zoom workshop will help prepare students ages 7 through 11 for road riding, giving parents tips for how to ride with their youth. Families will learn bike and helmet fit, navigating the road legally and responsibly, and how to build confident, safe cyclists based on age appropriate development.  
Once you sign up, we’ll send you the zoom link. We look forward to seeing you. 

Questions? 
Please contact Matt@marinbike.org.
PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Vote for your 2021 PTA Nominating Committee by Friday, January 29.

The Nominating Committee will consist of five members plus one alternate and will be tasked with compiling a slate of qualified candidates to serve in various PTA leadership roles including District President, District Secretary, Bel Aire Site Chair, and Treasurer at all three schools.
 
Thank you to the following candidates for volunteering to serve:
Allison Hart
Kristen Hole
Amanda Hyslop
Angela Jorgensen
Amy Kaufman
Isabelle Schuman
Michelle Thomsen
Michelle Wilson
 
**Please note that you must be a PTA Member to cast your vote**

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⍟ IMPORTANT LINKS ⍟
PARTICIPATE & SUPPORT
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F4RS WEBSITE 
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