Our 1st Annual Family Game Night is this Friday! 🎲
Join us for pizza 🍕, water 💧, candy 🍬, and more items 🎁 available for cash purchase!
We can't wait to see you! 😊
Ms. Raley was nominated for consistently going above and beyond to ensure her students feel loved, valued, and supported! Congratulations!
Belwood Loves You!
We would like to invite all of our veterans to attend and have a special breakfast at 8:30 to enjoy with your Belwood student.
If a veteran plans on attending, please let the student's homeroom teacher know, especially if they are not on the child's checkout form.
Also, if you would like to honor a veteran in your life on our Wall of Honor, please send a picture of them along with their branch, rank, year's served, and relationship to the student to Mrs. Greeson bgreeson@gcbe.org.
We still have the pictures sent in from previous years - just let us know if we need to make changes to them.
We cannot wait to celebrate and honor all of our veterans this week!
Our goal is 100 submissions for the month of November - we look forward to having many more!
It's time to talk together, Gordon County Schools families!
Week 3 of our "We Did It!" Family Challenge begins Monday. As part of Family Engagement Month, we are encouraging families to slow down, spend time together, and strengthen their connections through meaningful conversations.
November 9–15: Talk Together!
Next week's challenge is all about making time to listen, share, and learn more about one another. Whether you're sitting around the dinner table, riding in the car, or spending time together at home, a simple conversation can create meaningful connections.
Not sure where to start? Try asking your family some of these conversation starter questions:
- What was the best part of your day?
- What made you laugh today?
- What are you proud of?
- What was something hard today? How did you handle it?
- What is one thing you would like to learn more about?
- What is something you are looking forward to?
Take turns answering, listen to one another, and enjoy learning something new about your family members!
Enter for a Chance to Win a Family Engagement Prize Basket!
Once your family completes the challenge, take a selfie with a homemade "We Did It!" sign and submit your entry through our website or email Kerri Chatman at [kchatman@gcbe.org](mailto:kchatman@gcbe.org).
Be sure to include the following information with your entry:
- Student's name
- School
- A short description of your family's conversation activity
Each Gordon County Schools school will select a winner through a random drawing from the entries received.
Family engagement doesn't have to involve a special event or a big activity. Sometimes, the most meaningful connections happen through everyday conversations. Taking a few minutes to ask questions, listen, and show interest in one another can help children feel supported, valued, and connected.
Small conversations can make a BIG difference!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools
Last month, our spotlight was entirely on Integrity - Choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do!
Most parents think character stuff kicks in around middle school. The truth is, it starts way sooner.
Kids as young as three start testing the truth. By age six, they've already built a habit. They know when honesty matters to the grown-ups in their life. And they know when it doesn't.
These amazing students go above and beyond to choose what is right—even when it feels hard, uncomfortable, or unpopular.
Join us in celebrating our Fantastic Friends! 👏👏
Drop a comment below to congratulate our winners!
Kai Lee
Delilah Moore
Lorenzo Castro
"River" Malcolm Atkinson
Mariana Leon
Jacibela Montalvo
Dylan Cal Estrada
Braelynn Hunkapiller
Patience Hamby
Aubree Bailey
Memphis Spivey
Maya Locklear
Charlie Mulkey
Sebastian Gurrola
Charlotte Eubanks
Keylah Bello
Adriana Organista Garcia
Madison Isep Juarez
Cohen Wilson
Dulce Soto Almazan
Dawson Bohannon
Preston Gazerro
Alex Barnes
Ryland King
Oscar Garcia
Anna Jeffords
TODAY, Tuesday November 3rd from 4-8!
Come out and earn your favorite classroom a milkshake party!!
Place an order and let them know you’re checking in for Belwood and give them the teacher’s name.
See ya at Sonic!!
Reminder: Week 2 of our "We Did It!" Family Challenge is here! As part of Family Engagement Month, we are encouraging families to spend time together, stay active, and have fun with our Week 2 Challenge: Get Moving!
This week's challenge is all about being active together as a family. Take a family walk, play outside, ride bikes, visit a park, or come up with your own family exercise challenge. It doesn't have to be complicated! The goal is to spend quality time together while building healthy habits and making memories.
Enter for a Chance to Win a Family Engagement Prize Basket!
Once your family completes the challenge, take a selfie with a homemade "We Did It!" sign and submit your entry through our website or email Kerri Chatman at kchatman@gcbe.org.
Be sure to include the following information with your entry:
- Student's name
- School
- A short description of what your family did and how you got moving together
Each Gordon County Schools school will select a winner through a random drawing from the entries received.
Family engagement doesn't always mean attending an event or participating in a school activity. Sometimes, it's as simple as spending time together, encouraging one another, and having fun. We hope our families will use this week's challenge as an opportunity to connect and enjoy being active together.
Healthy families build stronger communities!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools
Week 2 of our "We Did It!" Family Challenge begins Monday, November 2nd! As part of Family Engagement Month, we are encouraging families to spend time together, stay active, and have fun with our Week 2 Challenge: Get Moving!
Next week's challenge is all about being active together as a family. Take a family walk, play outside, ride bikes, visit a park, or come up with your own family exercise challenge. It doesn't have to be complicated! The goal is to spend quality time together while building healthy habits and making memories.
Enter for a Chance to Win a Family Engagement Prize Basket!
Once your family completes the challenge, take a selfie with a homemade "We Did It!" sign and submit your entry through our website or email Kerri Chatman at kchatman@gcbe.org.
Be sure to include the following information with your entry:
- Student's name
- School
- A short description of what your family did and how you got moving together
Each Gordon County Schools school will select a winner through a random drawing from the entries received.
Family engagement doesn't always mean attending an event or participating in a school activity. Sometimes, it's as simple as spending time together, encouraging one another, and having fun. We hope our families will use this week's challenge as an opportunity to connect and enjoy being active together.
Healthy families build stronger communities!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools
Belwood Elementary students and faculty members helped send off the Sonoraville High School Lady Phoenix softball team as they traveled to the state playoffs to defend their state championship title in the Elite 8 tournament.
SHS celebrated the team before they loaded up and headed out, and the Lady Phoenix then drove by other schools across the district where students and staff cheered them on along the way.
We love seeing our schools come together to support one another. Good luck to the Lady Phoenix as they compete for another state title!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #BelwoodElementary #SonoravilleHigh
This upcoming Monday, November 2nd, from 10 am - 1 pm at Belmont Baptist Church,
located at 275 West Belmont Drive, Calhoun.
No ID required.
Students explored the genre by thinking of a fairy tale like a recipe and identifying the different “ingredients” they should expect to find in the story. As they read together, students discussed elements that help make fairy tales unique.
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #BelwoodElementary
From October 26 through November 1, families are encouraged to read together for at least 20 minutes. Spending time reading as a family helps build literacy skills, strengthens relationships, and creates meaningful learning experiences at home.
Families can also enter for a chance to win a Family Engagement Prize Basket in one of two ways:
1. Send a selfie with a homemade “We Did It!” sign to Kerri Chatman at kchatman@gcbe.org. Include the student’s name and school.
2. Email a short description of what and how your family read together to kchatman@gcbe.org. Include the student’s name and school.
We hope families across Gordon County Schools will join in this week and make reading together part of their family time!
Costumes must be school appropriate.
~ No weapons,
~ No full-face paint and full-face masks.
~ No inflatables
~ All students must be able to independently manage their costume when using the restroom without assistance.
Thank you!
Gordon County Schools is excited to celebrate Family Engagement Month with our “We Did It!” Family Challenge, taking place October 26 through November 20!
Strong families help build strong schools, and we know that even small moments spent together can make a big difference. Throughout these four weeks, we are encouraging families across our district to participate in simple, meaningful activities that help them grow, connect, and succeed together.
Each week features a different family challenge:
Week 1: Read Together
Spend 20 minutes reading together as a family. Whether it is a favorite book, a bedtime story, or something new, take time to enjoy reading with one another.
Week 2: Get Moving!
Get active as a family! Take a walk, play outside, or complete a family exercise challenge. Find a fun way to enjoy physical activity together.
Week 3: Talk Together
Make time for a family conversation using conversation starters that will be provided. This challenge encourages families to communicate, share experiences, and strengthen their connections.
Week 4: Give Together
Do something kind for another person. Whether it is helping a neighbor, supporting someone in need, or finding another way to show kindness, families are encouraged to make a positive difference together.
Participate for a Chance to Win a Family Prize Pack! Families who complete a challenge can enter for a chance to win a Family Prize Pack! Each school will select a winner through a random drawing from the entries received.
Families can submit their participation in one of two ways:
1. Take a selfie of your family completing the activity while holding a homemade “We Did It!” sign.
OR
2. Send a brief written description of the activity your family completed together.
Be sure to include your student's name and school with your submission. Email your entries to Kerri Chatman at kchatman@gcbe.org.
We encourage all Gordon County Schools families to take part in this special month of activities. You do not need elaborate plans or expensive experiences to make meaningful memories. Reading a book, sharing a conversation, getting outside, or showing kindness can help strengthen family relationships and support student success.
We look forward to seeing how our families participate throughout Family Engagement Month!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools
Congratulations to Lisbeth Ariana Sebastian Sanchez, a 5th grader at Belwood Elementary, for winning this year’s Red Ribbon Week Drug-Free Poster Contest! 🏆
Lisbeth used her creativity to share a powerful reminder: our dreams and futures are worth protecting! Her winning poster helps spread the message that choosing to be drug-free is choosing a future full of possibilities. 🌟
Way to go, Lisbeth! We’re proud of you for using your artistic talents to make a difference. Let’s give our Belwood artist a BIG congratulations! 👏💙
#BelwoodProud #RedRibbonWeek #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe
If your student is new to Belwood Elementary, missed the original picture day, or needs an actual retake, please let his/her teacher know so they can make sure to send them for a retake.
🔥 FIRED UP FOOD DRIVE! 🔥
Donations needed for those less fortunate.
Please donate anything you can this week to the school.
We appreciate anything you can provide.