Belwood Elementary School

BET!!!! Bet you will not find a harder working, more dedicated group of ladies than right here!! Ask anyone who works in a school and they will tell you that the Paraprofessionals are some of the HARDEST working people (besides front office staff) on campus! Bet!! Today is PARAPROFESSIONAL APPRECIATION DAY, but Belwood Elementary wants these ladies to know we APPRECIATE them EVERY DAY ❤️💯💙 THANK YOU!! Shannon Baker Breanna Childers Tammy Cochran Rhonda Ely Michele Greeson Elisha Hall Savannah Jones Jenny Lowrance Jennifer Massey Amanda Parker Jami Patterson Gail Reece Charity Schild Tammy Stephens #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #ParasRock

This is NO April Fool's trick!! Tonight is Belwood's Sonic Spirit Night!! Classroom with the most checkins wins a shake party. Bonus prize for the winning classroom is a pizza party!! Teacher can also win a $25 Amazon card. Hope your favorite class wins!! See you there!!

6th Grade Parent Orientation for Rising 6th Graders (for parents only) Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 Ashworth Middle School 5:00pm Meet in Cafeteria to hear about: Dress Code, Attendance, Connection Classes, Testing/Schedules, Discipline, Athletics, etc. “Warrior Welcome” for all AMS students will take place in July/August 2025 before school starts. Students will be able to find their homeroom, meet their teachers, purchase a locker, etc. at the “Warrior Welcome.” GO WARRIORS!!!

In order to guarantee a yearbook, please order by this Friday, April 4th. We will oder a few extras, but once they are gone, we won't be able to order any more. https://gordoncountyga.schoolwindow.com/estore/bes/yearbooks.html

Who’s ready for a weekend challenge?! 🙋‍♀️ Get a $60 flat donation (or $2 per minute donation) before Monday and you’ll score a SUPER RARE "GOLDEN KNIGHT" PANDA keychain! 😮 Good luck! We have already raised over $7,000!!! Thank you all so much for your hard work, but we still have a long way to go! Keep sharing those donation pages!

Important Information! Belwood phone lines are currently not working! We will update when they are back!

What an incredible Kickoff Day we had yesterday!! Thanks to everyone who registered, shared their donation pages, & received donations yesterday we are already HALF WAY TO OUR GOAL with $5,000 raised already!!!!! It’s going to take everyone working together to reach our goal of $10,000! We know that this will really make a difference here at Belwood Elementary School. Make sure to get signed up on mybooster.com today to get in on the fun!

Students had their third dojo reward day recently during specials. Those who earned 100 dojo points could trade them in for an art science project. Students painted a volcano that had baking soda mixed in with the paint. After they painted, they dropped vinegar onto the canvas to cause a reaction where the paint bubbled up to look like lava. It was such a cool experiment! Artwork went home with those who participated once it dried.

🎉 LET’S GO! 🎉 Our Belwood Elementary School Fun Run starts TODAY! We’re raising $10,000 for a new Gym Rock Wall and need YOUR help — it just takes a minute to sign up! Then, share your page to friends & family! Head to mybooster.com to sign your students up & they will receive a FREE Dude Perfect key chain....PLUS, any students who sign up tonight can wear pajamas to school tomorrow!! 🙌 Thank you for making a difference for our school!

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, IT'S GO TIME!!!! We are hosting our main fundraiser of the year and it officially KICKS OFF tomorrow, Wednesday, March 26th! It’s easy and fun to participate. So be on the look out 👀!

Gordon County Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Meghan Vess as the new assistant principal of Belwood Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year. Vess was officially approved for the position at the March 24th called board meeting. Vess has dedicated her entire career to Belwood Elementary, serving as an educator for 12 years across multiple grade levels, including Pre-K, 1st, and 4th grades. Since 2023, she has been the school’s Instructional Lead Teacher, working closely with teachers to implement curriculum, mentor, provide professional development, and analyze data to enhance student learning. Recognized for her excellence in education, Vess was honored as the 2023 Belwood Teacher of the Year. In her new role as assistant principal, she will continue to support the school's mission of student success while fostering a positive and productive learning environment for all. Gordon County Schools is excited to welcome Vess into this leadership role and looks forward to the continued contributions she will make at Belwood Elementary.

Mr. Kyezen Williams is a third grader at Belwood and he brought in a kindness ladybug recently. Belwood is thrilled that so many students are making an intentional effort to be kind, and not just on Kindness Day, but all year long! Way to go Kyezen! Keep up the good work:) #TogetherGCS #TogetherBES

Look at this sweet young lady, Miss Everlee Gentry, a kindergarten student in Mrs. Gonzalez's room. Everlee is as kind as she is cute. and she was Caught being Good last week! Everlee heard a teacher say she was hungry at car pick up one afternoon, and she immediately dug in her book bag and offered up some candy and a lollipop (still in the wrappers, too LOL). Now how many five year olds do you know who share their snacks? Probably not many! Thank you Everlee for setting a wonderful example of what being kind and generous looks like!

Please don't forget the BES Daddy Daughter Dance Boots, Bling, and Bows This Saturday, March 22nd 6 - 8 pm The cost is $25.00 in advance, $35.00 at the door! You don't want to miss this! Hosted by SHS Majorettes

Ms. Weekley and Ms. Willis are so so proud of ALL of their students for growing on their most recent exact path tests! They just had to celebrate with chips, drinks, and cupcakes! 😄 #BelwoodFamily #TogetherWeGrow

Congratulations! We Made It!! It's the first day of Spring (also known as Spring Equinox)! We hope students, teachers, parents, caregivers and our school community enjoys the warmer weather and brighter days as we finish out the school year together, Belwood Strong! #TogetherGCS #BelwoodFamily #WeLoveSpring

We've got some St. Patrick's Day Shenanigans going on at Belwood Elementary today, and wouldn't you know it, but Mrs. Holt and Mr. Fox are behind the High Jinks and Mischief! Here is Mrs. Vess enjoying her sweet and salty snacks while checking her leprechaun traps 🍀 😂 🍀

UPDATE ON DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE at BELWOOD Due to the potential for severe weather and out of an abundance of caution for safety, the Daddy Daughter Dance has been rescheduled for next Saturday, March 22. If you are unable to attend next Saturday, please contact Belwood's front office and you will receive a refund! Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our school community. Stay safe!

Mrs. Gonzalez's kindergarten class would get the Kindness Award if we had one! LOOK at all these students who turned in a Kindness Ladybug!!! We are so proud of the kindness you are showing at school and at home! Keep Up the Great Work!!! Pictures here are: Elijah Cochran Alexa Morales-Ramirez Myla Ollis Kalani Cox Everlee Gentry Anthony Vance Abraham Olivares Thiago Silva Dylan Guzman Natalia Sanchez

Daddy - Daughter Dance Update (Saturday, March 15th) We are watching the weather and we will receive an update today from Gordon County Emergency Management. Please check the Belwood Elementary social media and/or your dojo account for additional information. We will share the updates as soon as we hear from them!