Parent Information
Discover all the essential parent information at Bella Mente Montessori Academy, including contact details, important dates, staff contacts, meal schedules, dress code information, and more, ensuring you have everything you need to support your child's educational journey seamlessly.
School Information
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 3pm
**Final child pick-up is scheduled for 2:30 pm to ensure a smooth transition as we approach dismissal time
School Staff- Frequently Called Numbers
All staff email addresses are @bellamentecharter.org.
| Position/Department | Name | Phone Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Questions | enrollment@ | ||
| Front Office Coordinator/General Inquiry | Jessica Jimenez | 301 | info@ or jjimenez@ |
| Attendance Clerk | Monica Lopez | 302 | attendance@ |
| Independent Study Clerk | Monica Lopez | 302 | IS@ |
| Health Technician | Betsy Cruz | 120 | health@ |
| Food Service | Ruben Gutierrez | 326 | bellacafe@ |
| Community Liaison | Maca Davis | 331 | resources@ |
| Community Outreach Director | Anthony Beaver | 310 | events@ |
| Front Office Coordinator/Enrollment Inquiry | Cristian Chamu | 307 | enrollment@ or cchamu@ |
| Primary & Lower El Montessori Coach | Amanda Schulz | 113 | aschulz@ |
| Upper El & Middle School Montessori Coach | Michelle Tsai | 113 | mtsai@ |
| School Social Worker | Bethany Davidson | 103 | bdavidson@ |
| Accounts Payable & Back Office Manager | Amélie Cheatham | 311 | invoices@ or acheatham@ |
| Assistant Principal | Adriana Hartwell | 301 | ahartwell@ |
| Director of Special Education | Jocylinn Roberts | 315 | jroberts@ |
| Director of Compliance & Academic Accountability | Pat Broughton | 301 | pbroughton@ |
| Director of Support & Nutrition Services | Gladys Espino | 301 | gespino@ |
| Executive Director | Erin Feeley | 301 | efeeley@ |
Schedules and Dates
Bell Schedule
Start Times:
Monday:
- TK & Kinder: 9:30
- 1st-8th grade: 9:15
Tuesday-Friday:
- TK & Kinder: 8:30
- 1st-8th grade: 8:15
End Times:
Regular Day:
- TK & Kinder: 2:45
- 1st-8th grade: 3:10
Minimum Day:
- TK & Kinder: 11:45
- 1st-8th grade: 12:10
Meal Schedules
Breakfast:
FREE to all students
- 8:00 - 8:45
Lunch/Recess:
FREE to all students
- TK & K: 12 - 1:15pm
- 1st-3rd: 10:50 - 11:50am
- 4th-6th: 11:50 - 12:50pm
- 7th & 8th: 12:51 - 1:21pm
At Bella Mente Montessori Academies, we promote a healthy environment by allowing students and staff to bring and carry water bottles throughout the school, with the exception of specified locations. We ensure that everyone is aware of their rights regarding this policy through our handbooks, as well as our school website.
Important Dates
Student Start Date:
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Student End Date:
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Breaks Include:
- Fall Break: November 20 – November 24, 2023
- Winter Break: December 21 – January 9, 2024
- Spring Break: April 1 – April 5, 2024
Additional Days off:
- 9/4 - Labor Day
- 10/13 - Staff Development
- 11/10 - Veteran's Day Observed
- 1/15 - MLK Jr. Day
- 2/16 - 2/20 - President's Day
- 5/27 - Memorial Day (Legal Holiday)
Minimum Days:
- 9/13 - Staff Development
- 11/15 - 11/17 - Parent Teacher Conferences & Staff Development
- 3/13 - 3/15 - Parent Teacher Conferences & Staff Development
- 4/26 - Staff Development
Before & After School Care
We are currently partnered with YMCA for the 2023/2024 school year to provide before and after school care. Our vendor for the 2024/2025 school year will be announced by May 31st.
Courtny Smead
Website: https://www.ymcasd.org/bellamente
Phone: 760-637-0489
Email: casmead@ymcasd.org
Dress Code Information
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Anesi Uniforms to provide quality uniforms and services for our school community. In order to ensure consistency of color and style, ALL tops and bottoms must be purchased through one supplier, Anesi Store.
Anesi Store
Website: https://www.anesiuniforms.com/collections/bella-mente-charter/
Phone: (619) 952-2039
Email: help@anesiuniforms.com
Bella Mente Cafe
Meal Ordering
- Meal ordering is open from Saturday through Wednesday for the following week.
- Cancel your scholar’s lunch if s/he is unable to pick it up by emailing bellacafe@bellamentecharter.org.
- Complete our Alternative Income Form Application. By completing this form, you may qualify for P-EBT and receive discounts on utilities among other things.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained by downloading it here, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.