November 7, 2018

Bulldogs Claw Their Way To Gold

After a long fall of practices, the Bellcate Bulldog Track Team took to Champlain Valley Union High School for the Special Olympic Fall Games (October 20/21).  The team of Marcus, Marissa, Kade, Alex, and Daniel competed in events such as the 50 meter run, 100 meter run, 200 meter run, softball throw, shot put, and… Read more »

November 2, 2018

Season of Giving

For years now, Marina and I have celebrated the Giving Season. It’s a time to focus on others that are important to us. This can be individuals, groups, or our larger community. With holidays approaching, it’s easy to think about, “What will I get? What do I want?”, but that need to get get get… Read more »

November 2, 2018

Welcome to the Book Nook

It’s a quiet, relaxing space in the center of Bellcates’ exciting learning space. It’s the Book Nook. Designed and implemented by student Eric and staff as a place for quiet repose and reading. It is softly lit with Himalayan Salt lamps and reading lights creating a comfortable and warm reading space. In an effort to… Read more »

October 24, 2018

Bellcate’s 5th Annual Harvest Fest Goes Public

Bellcate School’s Harvest Fest finally grew up and out. After 4 years of development in our parking lot, this year Bellcate School partnered with Essex Town to bring our harvest festival to the greater public. We did this by moving our annual event to a different venue at Sand Hill Park and by holding the… Read more »

October 24, 2018

My Purpose Project!

Bellcate’s Friendology class recently completed the “keeping friends” unit with a “My Purpose Project” assignment.  The class learned about 3 important questions to ask when evaluating a friendship. 1.       Would this friend be there for me to uplift and encourage me? 2.       Can I be myself around this friend? 3.       Is this friend going in the direction that lines… Read more »

October 3, 2018

Finding the GOLD in Bellcate’s Maroon and Gold

Gold panning in Vermont dates back to the 1850s with the discovery of gold flakes in Vermont rivers. This summer Bellcate brought back gold panning with interest from both students and staff. Over the summer and into Quarter 1 students continue to pan for gold weekly. Some students who were not in the Gold Panning… Read more »