Welcome to the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools Community Newsletter. Below you will find important calendar dates, things happening in our community and at our schools and an update on all the wonderful things our district is accomplishing. We are so proud of our 5-star school district and we know our 5-star community is an enormous part of that. Please feel free to send us events and suggestions (at the address below) and keep reading.
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OUR SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS
We share our most recent news that we publish on our website or on social media here. We will give you some bite-size info here and you can click the link if you want to read more!
Pugh serves 1,000th game for Bellbrook Girls Basketball
Bellbrook’s Jim Pugh is the very model of dedication, professionalism and school spirit. Pugh reached a milestone very few in the state have a few weeks ago, completing his 1,000th game as scorekeeper for the Bellbrook High School girls basketball team on Jan. 6, 2024.
https://bit.ly/Pugh1000
Board Approves Moving Forward with New Stadium Turf, Track
The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education approved the use of Permanent Improvement Funds to replace the turf field and track at David L. Holmes Field at Bellbrook Stadium this summer.
The field, which was one of the first in the area to become a turf field, has lasted 16 years – long surpassing the expected 10-12 years of safe use.
https://bit.ly/BSSfieldturf
Bell Creek Intermediate, Middle School Honored by US News and World Report
For the first time, U.S. News and World Report announced its best Elementary and Middle School rankings. The magazine and website has long listed its top high schools and colleges but added the two younger-level schools this year.
Bellbrook is no stranger to the high school list, having made the list once again this past year as the 53rd-best high school in the state.
Bellbrook Middle School was on similar footing, having been named the 54th-best middle school in the state. Bell Creek Intermediate also earned a Best Elementary Schools badge from U.S. News and World Report.
https://bit.ly/BMSBCIhonors
Making a Difference: Third-graders turn a problem into a $400,000 solution (WHIO)
The entire project started thanks to the inclusiveness shown by several third graders in Mrs. Culler’s class. As part of a Project-Based Learning project, Culler told her class to think of a real-world problem and to find ways to solve it. Their problem? Some of their friends with disabilities couldn’t access areas of the playground. The project wasn’t just “find a problem.” They needed to actively work to fix it. The next step was to write a friendly letter asking for a change. See how local entities stepped up and how you can help!
https://bit.ly/WHIOeagleland2
WE HAVE A PODCAST
In our newest episode, We sit down with Carrie Frantz! Our Podcast is designed to entertain you and inform you about the people in our District and all the things we are doing. The Eagle Insights Podcast is available FOR FREE on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and the Apple Podcast App. We have episodes with Jason Tincher, Donnie Tate, Jenna Hill, Jeff Jenkins, Ginger Keeton, Mr. Phelps, Mr. O’Dell, Mr. Hann, Dr. Cozad and Transportation Director Lori Smith. Get to know us and what’s going on in the district. Episodes are released every two weeks. Like, follow and subscribe!
DISTRICT CALENDAR
(Full calendar) See all the things happening in our district in a short glance.
Little Sweethearts Dance, Feb. 10
Bellbrook Winterguard and IPE Invitational, Feb. 10
Stephen Bell Spread the Love Event, Feb. 12
PTO Meeting, Feb. 13
NO SCHOOL, Professional Development Day, Feb 16
NO SCHOOL, Presidents Day, Feb. 19
Health.Moves.Minds. Family Night, Feb. 21
BHS Concert Band Festival, Feb. 22
Board of Education meeting, Feb. 22
Kindergarten Info Meeting, Feb. 27
Middle School Winter Play, Feb 29-March 2
Online Kindergarten Registration Begins, March 4
Music Boosters Meeting, March 4
6th Grade Choir Concert, March 6
Coffee Chat with Superintendent, March 7
High School Band Concert, March 7
Middle School Band Concert, March 11
PTO Meeting, March 12
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
Click here for our all-sports calendar, or here to select by team. These are the varsity games for this week!
Boys Diving at West Clermont, Feb. 6
Boys Basketball at Beavercreek, Feb. 6
Girls Diving at West Clermont, Feb. 7
Girls Basketball at Valley View, Feb. 8
Boys Basketball at Ross, Feb. 9
Boys Swimming at WTRC, Feb. 9
Girls Swimming at WTRC, Feb. 10
Girls Basketball at Tri-Village, Feb. 10
DINE OUT
We have fundraisers at area restaurants all the time. We will link them here and you can support our school grounds and teams just by grabbing a bite to eat!
Eat at Chipotle from 5 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Wilmington Pike Location. 33% of the event sales are donated to the Bellbrook Lacrosse Parents Club. Must show flyer or use code.
Eat at Panda Express on Feb. 7 to support the PTO. Order online using the code to show the flyer on your phone. Cornerstone Blvd. Location.
Eat at Marion's to support the Music Boosters. YOU MUST PRINT THIS FLYER and bring it to Marion's from 5 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Centerville.
Eat at Elsa's Corner Cantina from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 13 to support Bellbrook High School Lacrosse. 20% of the proceeds go to the teams.
Eat at Donatos from 5 to 8 p.m. on March 12 to help raise funds for the PTO. Online or by phone. Present the flyer at time of purchase. 20% of your order is dough-nated to the PTO.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
We post events happening in the Bellbrook Community here. The events posted here are the ones that have been submitted to us at the address below.
The Lions Club Pancake Breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon, Feb. 24 in the Bell Creek Intermediate Cafeteria. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, fruit topping, coffee, OJ and Milk. There will be a blood drive, Book Drive, an informational session about EagleLand 2 and a Shark-Tank event for those pursuing Eagle Scouts and Gold Awards.
The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Casino Night at 6 p.m., March 1 at the Sugar Valley Golf Club. See ticket info in the flyer.
SUPPORT GROUPS/CLASSES
We post support groups that take place in the Bellbrook Community here. The events posted here are the ones that have been submitted to us at the address below.
Navigating the Teen Years, 7 to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Parenting Children with Special Needs support group, 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month.
Positive Parenting Meetings with the Greene County ESC will be Feb. 13 and 27 from 8-8:30 p.m. and Feb. 14 and 28 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. All meetings held via zoom.
STUDENT FUNDRAISER
We have students that are philanthropic and are always supporting important causes. If you want to support them, follow the links below. Three students are raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Join them as they Soar for a Cure. Go to https://bit.ly/BHSvisionaries to donate by March 15.
TO SUBMIT
If you wish to submit flyers or public advertisements for posting in our schools or to our community, please email [email protected] and include a copy of your flyer. It will be reviewed by district staff for approval and posted where appropriate.