JANUARY 13, 2021
IN THIS ISSUE...

SCHOOL NEWS
Phase 3 Resources
Martin Luther King, Jr.
PTA NEWS
Adopt a Family
Thank You
FOUNDATION NEWS
Your Foundation
Dollars at Work
PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
Dear Bel Aire Families,

Phase 3 is happening! Thank you for your patience, your perseverance, and your commitment to practice the ever-changing, long list of safety protocols to keep our campus safe.

The fatigue is real, but with everyone's support, we can continue to keep our campus open!

As a reminder, resources are regularly updated on the Bel Aire Family micro-site to help families stay current with updates and changes, as they relate to our school, COVID-19, health, safety, and our phases of re-introduction. I encourage families to review the pages linked below often, as they are updated frequently.
On Monday, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his impact on fundamental democratic pillars like equity, civil rights, and peaceful protest. I am struck by the proximity of this approaching holiday with last week's attack on the very same bastions of democracy.

Without sanctimony (as I'm as guilty as anyone for celebrating a holiday as a "day off" without reflecting upon its due meaning), I encourage us all to take time to thoughtfully observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday.

I offer the following resource for interested families:
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Once you land on the page linked above, click the blue 'BEGIN' button to participate in a 17-minute audio and visual experience that integrates text and animation with a recording of King's 1963 'I Have a Dream' speech. Incidentally, this is one of many really great resources from Stanford's Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute.

Wishing you all a safe, restful, and meaningful three-day weekend...

Sincerely,
Ms. Lexie Cala
Principal
★ IMPORTANT DATES ★
  JANUARY 11 - 15 | PHASE 3  (IN-PERSON, 5 DAYS/WEEK)
​JANUARY 25 - 29 | THE GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE
JANUARY 18 | NO SCHOOL • MLK HOLIDAY
FEBRUARY 15 - 19 |NO SCHOOL • MID-WINTER BREAK 
FEBRUARY 22 - 26 | DISTANCE LEARNING (PHASE 1 SCHEDULE)
MARCH 17 | PICTURE DAY MAKE-UP
ADOPT A FAMILY THANK YOU!
Thank you to the many Bel Aire families that were able to participate in the Adopt A Family holiday gift giving. The recipient families were so thankful to our community for our generosity in helping to create a more joyful holiday experience for their families. I encourage you to share the thank you messages below with your family. Once again, thank you Bel Aire Families!
YOUR FOUNDATION DOLLARS AT WORK... 

Thank you to our generous donors for your support.  
The Foundation is proud to help fund the Health + Safety Initiative
that ensures a safe return to campus.  
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⍟ IMPORTANT LINKS ⍟
PARTICIPATE & SUPPORT
DONATE TO F4RS 
F4RS WEBSITE 
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