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The Traditional Academy at Bellair was grateful to have Ret. Colonel Richard Bratt as a guest speaker recently.   Fourth grade teacher Monica Cartee wanted to bring dimension to their study of John Glen and it so happens her brother knows a lot about the pathway to becoming a test pilot. As former commander of the Flight Test Directorate for the U.S. Army and current employment as an Experimental Test Pilot for Boeing, Colonel Bratt inspired students with his real life experiences and mastery of flying 43 different planes and helicopters throughout his impressive career.  This is learning at its best!

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Mrs. Hunt made her rounds delivering pumpkins for The Traditional Academy's First Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest which will be held during the Fall parties. Thank you, Mrs. Hunt for making being at The Traditional Academy fun for our students!

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Thank you 4th Grade for making my day with this beautiful poster and candy!  You guys are so clever and kind for thinking of me on Principal’s Day.  J)  Mrs. Hunt!

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By: Lucy Medina

I wanted to share with you how blessed our family is to have Mrs.Giebink as part of our daughter's educational growth. From the beginning of online learning, Mrs. Geiebink has been very supportive. She helped Ruby overcome one of the biggest challenges that come with transitioning to a new school by helping her connect virtually with another student and acknowledging her emotions through writing. Mrs. Giebink helps Ruby a lot by explaining things in such a caring and interactive way that makes her look forward to their meetings. Mrs. Giebink frequently updates me on Ruby's progress, including going out of her way by scheduling meetings to accommodate Ruby's classroom lessons and exams. Our family is very appreciative of everything Mrs. Giebink does for our daughter and we wanted to share with you what an outstanding and kind person she is! Thank you.

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When I read my evaluation, my faith in teaching was brought back.  Thank you, Mrs. Hunt for believing in ALL of us and for referring to us as 'The Dream Team'.  YOU mean so much to all of us, but reading what you wrote...it made me feel like I was priceless.  

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When I read my evaluation, my faith in teaching was brought back.  Thank you, Mrs. Hunt for believing in ALL of us and for referring to us as 'The Dream Team'.  YOU mean so much to all of us, but reading what you wrote...it made me feel like I was priceless.  

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I wish I could hug Mr. Chartier.  All throughout the day, he checked on me; when he knew I wasn't feeling 'up to par'.  That kind of caring shows that this school is built on the foundation of love and hope.  It meant a lot to know that every few hours, I'd see that Green Bay Packers mask at my door.  I'm grateful for his faith in me and his encouragement too.

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I wish I could hug Mr. Chartier.  All throughout the day, he checked on me; when he knew I wasn't feeling 'up to par'.  That kind of caring shows that this school is built on the foundation of love and hope.  It meant a lot to know that every few hours, I'd see that Green Bay Packers mask at my door.  I'm grateful for his faith in me and his encouragement too.

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Classroom Bucket Donations By Mrs. Hunt                   Opening a new school is a lot of fun and a lot of hard work.  Starting from scratch means attending to every detail to make a school go!  One of those details is assembling buckets for each classroom with supplies in case of an emergency!  This can be costly and time consuming.  Mr. Chartier took on the task with his usual zeal and ingenuity.  He wrote a grant for Donor’s Choose to fund brand new first aid kits.  Within an hour the project for $500 was fully funded by one donor.  We are very thankful for the generosity of Michelle Ricart!  Thank you Michelle for caring about the safety and well-being of our students and staff.  We appreciate you very much!  

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Classroom Bucket Donations By Mrs. Hunt                   Opening a new school is a lot of fun and a lot of hard work.  Starting from scratch means attending to every detail to make a school go!  One of those details is assembling buckets for each classroom with supplies in case of an emergency!  This can be costly and time consuming.  Mr. Chartier took on the task with his usual zeal and ingenuity.  He wrote a grant for Donor’s Choose to fund brand new first aid kits.  Within an hour the project for $500 was fully funded by one donor.  We are very thankful for the generosity of Michelle Ricart!  Thank you Michelle for caring about the safety and well-being of our students and staff.  We appreciate you very much!  

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This is a story that warmed my heart.  Lewie is a very special little superhero who is a student at The Traditional Academy at Bellair.  He has attended several parent meetings with his mom so we have gotten to know each other. We were very excited to discover we are both from New Mexico and we miss it sometimes!  It meant the world to me when he made this beautiful card with chili peppers from our home state.  As my first gift, I just had to frame it and hang it in my office.  This is what being a principal is all about!  Getting to know our kids and forming positive memories that will be treasured for years to come!  Thank you Lewie for being so kind and making me smile! 