Principal's Message
Welcome to Belle Air Elementary School.
Welcome to Belle Air Elementary School! Belle Air Elementary serves
a vibrant, linguistically and culturally diverse community in San Bruno,
California.
Belle Air students are smart and enthusiastic learners. In relationship
with our parents and community, we support, challenge and prepare our
students as they progress in their educational journey. It is our expectation
that when our students leave Belle Air they are prepared to be successful
in middle school, to complete high school A-G requirements, and to be
eligible to attend the college of their choice. In addition, we prepare
our students to be lifelong learners and knowledgeable, respectful and
responsible members of their community.
Pre-school and afterschool programs on campus: We have a thriving pre-school program on campus that serves over 100 students from ages three to four. We incorporate hands-on activities, cultural experiences, Kindergarten readiness and play to build a strong foundation for our children’s future. Our afterschool program serves First through Sixth grade and the activities include homework help, structured games, enrichment such has art and dance and computer lab.
Partnership with Notre Dame De Namur University, (NDNU). We have a unique partnership with NDNU as a “lab school” in which a student teacher is matched with each Belle Air classroom “master” teacher. We have the expertise and resources of a local university and teaching college. In turn, are able to provide our students in every classroom a 1 to 15 student to adult ratio.
Parent engagement: Our parents are engaged with our school and we have a “can do” PTA that holds many functions and fundraisers throughout the year. The proceeds contribute to the many supplementary programs at Belle Air including a high quality physical education program and a weeklong outdoor education experience for our fifth grade students each year.
Technology: Technology is a priority for Belle Air! Every classroom is equipped with an LCD projector, document camera and “streaming” to bring the world into the classroom to enhance and deepen student learning. Our second through fifth grade students use ST Math, a mathematical reasoning and problem-solving program by the Mind Institute. We will soon have a 1 to 3 ratio of computer to student. In addition, there are two computer labs which students access multiple times each week.
Meeting all student needs: We have a fulltime “intervention” teacher to provide additional help for those students who are one or more grade levels behind their peers. We have a fulltime resource teacher, part time speech teacher and counselor to provide services for selected students such as those students with special needs. High achieving and GATE students are provided with activities of greater depth and complexity.
You are welcome to visit our campus and see for yourself the rich and
abundant learning going on at Belle Air Elementary and in San Bruno
Park School District.
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Best Wishes,
Mr. Michael Rothhammer.