Belwood Elementary School

Hope you are having great summer! I wanted to post the 22-23 school supply list before I leave for summer break. Parents/families are only responsible for book bags, pencil boxes/pouches, headphones/earbuds. Cares act funding will provide the rest of the supplies. See grade level lists so you know if you are supposed to have a box or pouch or headphones or earbuds. Families may also purchase lunch boxes if their student plans of bringing lunch to school.

We continue to take enrollment for our preschool Play And Learn (PAL) program! It was a HUGE success this year! The PAL program is open to any child that turns three by July 1st or students that turn four after the September 1st cut-off for Georgia Pre-K. This program is open to anyone interested living inside and outside of Gordon County Schools. For more information give us a call! You can pick up enrollment packets at Belwood Elementary.

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile coming to Calhoun! As you may know, our local McDonald's is very passionate about the Ronald McDonald House Charity, with the help of all our customers we have been the top collecting store in our region for 3 consecutive years in a row. Last year we collected $62,984.63. YTD we have collected $19,496.84. THANK YOU, truly. Our collections help service two houses, as well as a care Mobile that goes around the metro area of Atlanta to service children with FREE medical services. It is with great honor that I am able to invite you and everyone that you may know who can benefit from Care Mobile to our local McDonald's on Wednesday June 15 from 10:00- 2:00pm

Gordon County schools is once again hosting STEAM Camp May31-June 3. Scan the QR code for more info or to sign up!

That wraps up another successful year at BES! We hope you have a great summer. Seen you in August!

Here is the link to the Belwood Youtube page. Awards ceremonies for grades PK-5 have been posted as well as the 5th grade slideshow. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHRrfQ00tyVzzHfYKu1HfuA

This summer we are partnering with Nothing Bundt Cakes for our Summer Reading Program. The Books and Bundts Reading Program is a reading program where the Pre-K - Middle School student reads 400+ minutes and completes a Reading Tracking Sheet. The student/parent/caregiver can submit the Reading Tracking Sheet once per month to the Woodstock, Kennesaw, or Smyrna Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries for a FREE Bundtlet, Certificate of Achievement, and the adult can take the student's picture holding these items in front of our Books and Bundts backdrop to share with family and friends.

Belwood Elementary is seeking your feedback on our Parent & Family Engagement Program. Parents, guardians, and caregivers are invited to take a five to ten-minute survey about your child’s school. We will use your feedback from the survey to improve your student’s educational experience. Visit https://forms.office.com/r/amwpPuJREY and give us your opinion - or scan the QR Code with your device to go directly to the survey. The survey is open May 16th – May 26th. Thank you!

Don't forget that PK Fun Day is next Wednesday, 5/18 and K-5 Field Day is on Thursday, 5/19. Both Fun Day and Field Day will begin at 9:00 am. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend. Students should wear comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty/wet, put on sunscreen prior to coming to school, bring a water bottle and a change of clothes (they might get wet).

National Teacher Appreciation Week is happening now, May 2-6. Join us in saying thank you to Teachers this week. There are never enough words to capture just how important you are to us, so from the bottom of our hearts THANKS for all you do!

Milestones testing begins May 2nd. See the attached calendar for your student's testing days and the subject they will be testing in. Make sure your students are well rested, have a nutritious breakfast and arrive at school no later than 7:30.

All parents, families, school staff, students and community members! We need your input to plan for 2022-2023 school year. https://www.gcbe.org/page/parent-and-family-engagement-input

All parents, families, school staff, students and community members! We need your input to plan for 2022-2023 school year.

Want your student to attend the book fair but don't want to send in cash or check? eWallet is an easy way to add money to your student's book fair account digitally. The money must be added at least 1 day before your student is scheduled to attend the book fair. To create an eWallet account or shop the book fair online (online shopping begins on 4/22 in person begins 4/25) click the link below: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/belwoodelementaryschool

The Spring Book Fair will be held in the Media Center on 4/25-4/29. Students will be assigned a time to attend with their class. More information will be sent home next week.

The end of the year is quickly approaching! Here are some important dates to remember. 4/25-4/29: Spring Book Fair 4/29- Recycling Competition ends 5/2-5/6: Teacher Appreciation Week 5/18: PK Fun Day 5/19: K-5 Field Day 5/23: Honors Programs- PK 8am, K 9:30 am, 1st 10:30 am 5/24: Honors Programs- 2nd 8am, 3rd 9 am, 4th 10 am 5/25: Honors Programs- PAL 8 am, 5th 10 am 5/25: Last day of School

Congratulations to our March Character Award Winners! These students were chosen for displaying cooperation, working together to do more than you can do alone. We are so proud of these students.

Don't forget that April 4-8 there will not be any school due to Spring Break!

The Daddy-Daughter Dance is this Saturday, 3/26 from 6pm to 8pm. If you did not already pre-purchase tickets, you may purchase tickets at the door the night of. Tickets at the door are $35 per daddy/daughter duo. Men wear your Sunday Best! Young Ladies, a Lovely Dress will be perfect. A dessert bar will be served for your dining pleasure. Fathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, Brothers, Cousins or anyone with a special girl is invited to spend an evening full of music, dancing and games!

Gordon County elementary schools will begin spring assessments the week of April 11, 2022. To ensure that iPads are available, updated to the latest iOS version, and charged for testing, all elementary students will turn in their iPads by Monday, March 28, 2022. Once returned, iPads will remain in classrooms for the duration of the school year, and students will continue to use their iPads while at school. Students must return their iPads with all accessories, including all of the following: • iPad • iPad Case • Charging Block • Cable If the iPad charger and/or sync cable has been lost, a replacement charger and cable must be purchased. Charging blocks must be at least a 10w block, and the cable must be at least 3 feet long and not constructed of a metal exterior. Replacements can also be purchased through the child’s school. The cost for a replacement cable is $3.00 and $8.00 for the charging block. Should you have questions concerning this process, please contact your child’s school. Sincerely, Alice Mashburn Assistant Superintendent