Bellamy Elementary School

Our 3rd grade dual language students explored an important lesson in personal growth during their 7 Mindsets curriculum. Students engaged in a meaningful activity creating individual puzzle pieces that represent their unique identities. Through this creative exercise, they learned about personal responsibility and the value of individual contributions!

Bellamy Elementary's Annual Multicultural Night & Talent Show is coming Thursday, January 29th 5:00-7:30pm! Talent show try-outs will be held January 12th-16th from 7:10-7:40 in Mrs. Solar's room 117. For more information about Talent show try-outs or bringing a cultural dish please email melissa.soler@hcps.net

Cultural food donation sign up:

Multicultural Food Donation 2026/Donación de alimentos multiculturales 2026 – Fill out form

Talent Show sign up:

Talent and Fashion Show Entry Form 2026 – Fill out form

Our special elf, Mrs. Bishop the Shelf Elf, stopped by to wish us and all the Bellamy Bobcat families a happy holiday season 🎄❄⛄

COZY UP AND GRAB A BOOK 📚❄️ Don't forget, the Superintendent’s Winter Break Reading Challenge is underway! Students in PreK–12 are encouraged to grab their favorite book during Winter Break and log every minute they spend reading.

Through Monday, January 5, students can record their reading in Beanstack (Visit hub.hcps.net and click on the Beanstack icon to get started).

Schools with the highest participation will earn a Reader Leader trophy and $500 for library books! Winners will be announced during Celebrate Literacy Week, January 26 through 30.

Let’s keep reading and #GetCaughtReading this Winter Break!

As we close out 2025, we thank our students, families, teachers, and staff for making our district shine.

Whether you’re traveling, celebrating, or resting, from all of us at Hillsborough County Public Schools, we wish you a joyful Winter Break and Happy Holidays!

Students in 4th grade explored teamwork and collaboration during their 7 Mindsets lesson through an engaging rock paper scissors activity. The exercise provided an interactive opportunity for students to understand the dynamics of building effective partnerships and learning to work together. By participating in this cooperative game, students gained insights into communication, strategy, and mutual support - essential skills for creating a successful team. 🤝🧩

Happy Holidays from Bellamy Elementary! We wish everyone a joyful holiday season filled with family and friends. 🌟

4th grade AGP scientist are setting up for STEM FAIR success by exploring chemical changes. What affects will saltwater have on different metals? Will rust reveal itself? Data collection up next 😁

This Thursday December 18th is our Holiday Concert ❄️⛄ Please join us at 6pm in our lunchroom to support our amazing chorus. This event is free. Hope to see everyone there!

A great night's sleep sets your child up for a great day at school! 😴💤

It's Testing Time 😃 This week's schedule:
Wednesday 12/16 QMT Math Testing 3rd-5th
Thursday 12/17 QMT Literacy K-5th
Friday 12/18 QMT Science K-5th

Join us in the fun for our Holiday Spirit Week next week Monday December 15th through Friday December 19th ⛄❄

Bobcats Families, today is Chick-fil-A Spirit Day 😃

Chick-fil-A will donate 20% of the cost of your purchase to our school. This is an all-day event 6:30am-8:00pm. There are three locations to choose from: 6299 W. Waters Ave, Citrus Park Mall, and 8465 W. Hillsborough Ave. Please share this event with all of your families and friends! For mobile orders use code "BOBCATS"!

COZY UP AND GRAB A BOOK 📚❄️ We are excited to announce the Superintendent's Winter Break Reading Challenge! Students in PreK-12 are encouraged to dive into their favorite stories this upcoming break and log every minute they read.

From December 19 through January 5, students can record their reading in Beanstack (Visit hub.hcps.net and click on the Beanstack icon to get started). The schools with the highest participation will earn a Reader Leader trophy and $500 toward library books! Winners will be announced during Celebrate Literacy Week, January 26 through 30.

Let's #GetCaughtReading this Winter Break!

"It's just nice to meet another human who shares my affinity for elf culture." Our staff is getting in the holiday spirit dressing up as elves bringing a little North Pole energy to the school 🥰 A great big shout out to our Principal Dr. Toscani and our Assistant Principal Mrs. Swanson for always going the extra mile to put a smile on our Bobcats faces!!

Good morning, Bobcat families. The Holidays are near, and as a special service, our school is hosting a Lil' Shopper's Shoppe. Our students will have the opportunity to pick out their own inexpensive, high-quality gifts for family and friends 😁Flyers with more information will be coming home in the next few days.

It's Testing Time! Next week we have Math FAST testing 😁Friday will be Math STAR testing for K-2 starting at 8am.

It's Testing Time! Check out the STAR Testing schedule below 😁

A new week brings a new 7 Mindsets lesson. Today we began exploring the "We Are Connected" unit, which focuses on understanding our relationships with others and building meaningful connections within our classroom community. Students will discover how their actions and choices impact those around them while developing empathy and collaborative skills.