Welcome Back to School

2023-2024
WELCOME TO BELARTS!
Meredith Leighty, Principal

• Mission, Vision, Core

Values
• Arts Integration
• Growth
• Reminders
 Belmar School of Integrated Arts develops
creative, curious and courageous learners
through rigorous and innovative academic
instruction and meaningful engagement in the
arts.
 Core
Values

 Celebration
 Creative Problem solving
 Growth Mindset
 Integrity
 Perseverance
What about Arts Integration?

Kennedy Center, Partners in Education

Arts Schools Network
Arts Integration School of the Year, 2023!
Melanie Rick
Focus 5, Arts Integration Consulting
Kennedy Center Teaching Artist
Monday, August 28th
5:00pm
Parent Information Night
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STAFF ROSTER 2023-2024
Meredith Leighty Principal
Lynn Walker Principal Secretary Sarah McMahon Art
Tina Steinbach School Secretary Chad Hartinger PE
Ms. Sonia Health Aide Eric Peters Music
Tesla Miller Library Para
Michelle Burnett Instructional Coach
Stephanie Franco ESL Teacher
Denise Hoffhines Literacy Intvn. Deb Steffensen Learning Spclst
Pam Rusch Kindergarten
Mark Fisher Learning Spclst
Posted/Hiring 0.5 Learning Spclst
Danielle Storkson Kindergarten
Nicole Lindmeier SLP
Erynn Warwick 1st grade
Julee Lillard SSN3
Jessica Stimac 1st grade
Olivia Finholm SSN3
Mallory Dvorsak 1st grade Becki Rosales Social Worker
Marci Allen 2nd grade Laura Saurini SELS
Melissa Fife 2nd grade Kelly Jeffrey JCMH
Posted/Hiring 2nd grade
Kamie Siddoway 3rd grade
Michelle Saeger 3rd grade PLUS 16 amazing paraprofessionals!
Shaun Mitsky 4th grade OT/PT services
Jen Christenson 4th grade 3 rockstar kitchen staff!
Susan Bustamante 5th grade Mr. West and Mr. Larson in Band and
Ceila Knickelbein 5th grade Orchestra!

Matt Bryars Facility Manager NEW: Family Engagement Liaison (OPEN)

Tim Sebastiani Night Custodian
COMMUNITY
INFORMATION
 Watch DOGS!
 School Accountability Committee (SAC) 5:00pm
 PTA Third Wednesdays @ 6:00pm
 BelArts Newsletter (Once a month)
 Mascot
CELEBRATIONS AND DAYS OF
FUN – FOR EVERYONE!
 BelArts BOLT – fundraiser to support the arts
programming. Sept. 13th!
 International Dot Day = Sept 15th
 Fall Festival + Mask Parade
 STEAM Night
 BINGO + Chili Cook OFF
 Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Residency
5days to EIGHT DAYS plus an evening
performance!

 And so much more!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE
HANDBOOK
 BelArts Student and Family Handbook
 Attendance policies
 Dress Code (hats are okay!)
 Lunch times
 One grade level at a time
 45 minutes
 Jeffco Healthy Schools
 We celebrate birthdays
 No sugary treats – please no cupcakes
 Arrival and Dismissal
 TIMELY arrival for both – please and thank you!
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL
 How to Video
 Teacher will share
 It’s on the main page of our website
 Review as needed and ask questions if you need
to!