Student Council

Belle Aire Student Council has an executive board comprised of fifth and sixth graders elected by students for a one-year term.  Each classroom, first through sixth grades, elects two representatives to attend monthly meetings and serve as the liaison between Student Council and the student body.  They also lead the daily Pledge of Allegiance on a rotating basis.

Student Council plans and executes activities to boost school spirit, encourage community involvement, and promote a social atmosphere at Belle Aire.  Students participate in spirit days and fund raisers throughout the school year.  The Penny Harvest raises money for needy families and local food pantries.  Soup for Super Bowl contributes non-perishable food items to food pantries.  Fun contests and raffles add a festive atmosphere to the lunchroom and earn money for student council events and charity.  The annual roller skating party promotes physical activity and builds a sense of community outside school walls.

Betsy Matson and Joan Mommsen serve as faculty advisors.  

Care and Share Club

Belle Aire School is dedicated to helping make a better world.  The Care and Share Club is a volunteer group of 4^th through 6^th graders who work together to help others in their community and around the world.  These students take part in hands on service projects, as well as making items to give to local organizations.  The Care and Share Club also inspires the entire school to take part in collections for various organizations who take donations for those they help.  Belle Aire Students care!

Beginning Band: Mackenzie Martin

Beginning band is an introduction to band instruments and band ensemble playing open to all students in grade 5. Students do not need to have any prior musical training to participate in the beginning program. Students will receive small group instruction once a week during the school day to learn fundamentals of tone production, musical notation, and care of their instruments. Students are responsible for making up any class work that is missed due to band lessons. In addition to lessons in school, students in the beginning program participate in the after school full band rehearsal for all north side elementary schools once a week at Herrick Middle School. After school full band meets in the band room (rm. 128) on Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm. Mrs. Kaminski is the director of this group. Here the students receive large ensemble training and prepare as a full band for two evening concerts (winter and spring). Attendance at rehearsals, lessons, and concerts is required for the success of the individual as well as the group.

Intermediate Band: Mackenzie Martin

Intermediate band includes those students in their second year of the school band program. This is comprised almost exclusively of students in grade 6. Students receive small group instruction once a week during the school day to build upon their foundation of musical fundamentals, adding more attention to concepts of balance, blend, and tuning.  Students are responsible for making up any class work that is missed due to band lessons. In addition to lessons in school, students in the intermediate band program participate in the after school full band rehearsal for all north side elementary schools once a week at Herrick Middle School. After school full band meets in the band room (rm. 128) on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm. Mr. Ball is the director of this group.  Here the students receive large ensemble training and prepare for two evening concerts as a full band (winter and spring). In addition to the full band concerts, each member of this group studies one solo piece of music to be performed at the annual Solo Day in February.  Attendance at rehearsals, lessons, and concerts is required for the success of the individual as well as the group.

Orchestra: Mackenzie Martin

The orchestra program includes students in grades 4, 5, and 6. Students receive small group instruction once a week during the school day to build upon their foundation of musical fundamentals, concepts of balance, blend, and tuning, and playing technique. Students are responsible for making up any class work that is missed due to orchestra lessons. In addition to lessons in school, students in the orchestra program participate in the after school full orchestra rehearsal for all north side elementary schools once a week. Rehearsal times and locations are as follows:

            Grade 4: Monday – 3:30-4:30 – Whittier Elementary School – Ms. Martin

            Grade 5: Monday – 3:30-4:30 – Herrick Middle School – Mrs. Rose

            Grade 6: Tuesday – 3:30-4:30 – Herrick Middle School – Mrs. Rose

At after school rehearsals, the students receive large ensemble training and prepare for two evening concerts in the winter and spring. In addition to the orchestra concerts, each member in grades 5 and 6 studies one solo piece of music to be performed at the annual Solo Day in February.  Attendance at rehearsals, lessons, and concerts is required for the success of the individual as well as the group.

Intramural Activities

Intramurals are fun, recreational, and social  activities for students.

The philosophy of  Belle Aire School Intramural Program is to provide students an opportunity for additional participation in activities.
The goals of the our school intramural program are:

• to have fun
• to provide an opportunity for students to develop sportsmanship and fair play
• to provide additional time to practice and reinforce skills learned in the physical education program
• to promote an understanding and insight into the value of physical fitness for a healthy lifestyle
• to encourage all students to participate
• to give students an opportunity to have social interaction in a constructive environment

December     Volleyball         5th and 6th grades
January         Basketball         5th and 6th grades
February       Pickleball          5th and 6th grades
Floor Hockey                         5th and 6th grades
March           DDR                 3rd and 4th grades

3rd Grade Activities

Bulldog Math Club*

• January 23
• February 6,27
• March 12,19
• April 9,23
• May 7,21

Learn Not to Burn*

• February 7 - 9:15am
• March 20 - 1:45pm
• April 10 - 9:15am
• May 8 - 9:00am

*Disclaimer - Dates subject to change