Belwood Elementary School

Dates to Remember​ 10/28 - 10/31: Red Ribbon Week​ 10/31: Spooktacular Student Learning Event and       Costume Walk 12:30 –2:10​ 10/31: SMA Break-A-Thon ​ 11/1: Student at Home Learning Day ​ 11/4 - 11/8: Fired Up Food Drive​ 11/5: PTO Sonic Spirit Night 4 – 8 pm

Operation Happy Christmas The VAC (Voluntary Action Center) is proud to partner with AdventHealth EMS to help provide a Merry Christmas to children living in Gordon County. In addition to providing toys and clothing to children, we also provide a grocery gift card to each family to help with a Christmas meal. Parents/guardians must fall within 140% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines to qualify. Parents/Guardians are also required to complete one class to qualify. For full program criteria, please review the Christmas Assistance Program Section Below. Parents seeking assistance for their children for Christmas must complete a Class at the Voluntary Action Center. Last class is November 15th. Please see a list of classes in pictures. To determine if you're eligible for Christmas Assistance, review the guidelines below: You must provide a picture ID or birth certificate. Proof you live in Gordon County, and your school-aged children attend a school located in Gordon County or are homeschooled. You have not applied for any other Christmas assistance programs. If you apply for assistance with any other agency or program, your application with the Voluntary Action Center will be denied. ​You must provide a birth certificate, shot record, driver's license, or passport for all children. You must provide proof of income. Applications without acceptable proof of income will not be approved. For 2024, the VAC will have spots for 600 children on the Annual Christmas Assistance Program. Contact Information: Phone: 706-629-7283

If you are a Superhero fan, we got ya covered! Look at this "Super" cute Batman socks and Spiderman lego set Jurassic basket!

FIRED UP FOOD DRIVE The Food Drive will be November 4-8. This year THE VAC (Voluntary Action Center) needs to collect as many cans as possible, as their Food Pantry needs have doubled. The class that collects the most will receive a pizza party from the VAC, and the teacher will receive a $25 gift card to use in their classroom. Let's donate, help out, and serve others! #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents THE VAC FOOD BANK Hours of Operation (No Appointment Needed): 10 AM - 2 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Hours of Operation (By Appointment Only): 2 PM - 6 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Individuals can request food assistance, once every 30 days. To receive food individuals must live in Gordon County and fall at or below 180% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. To qualify individuals must provide a picture ID, 30 days' proof of income for the entire household, and proof of Gordon County residency by presenting a utility bill OR lease agreement, OR rent receipt. Homeless Individuals can obtain food by speaking directly with our case manager.

Our FIRST Jurassic Jars of the season have ARRIVED!!!!!! It’s your time to SHINE, Belwood families! We NEED your Jurassic Jars!! Our Annual Jurassic Jamboree (Winterfest Carnival) will be held on Friday, November 8th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Come join us for loads of fun at Belwood Elementary School 590 Belwood Rd., Calhoun! The cost to attend is $10.00 per child (or anyone wanting to play the games such as older sibs).  Adults are free. Extra costs will be for Santa pictures, pizza/drinks sold by PTO, popcorn, and Jurassic Jars.   Jurassic Jars will be sold for $5.00 on the cafeteria stage during the carnival. #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents

Thursday, October 31 Title 1 Event Spooktacular Student Learning starting at 12:30 - 1:45 -costume parade to follow- ​ What? Event for Parents​ Who? Parents will be visiting classrooms to learn with their student​ How? Interactive stations, strategies, hands on with parents and students​ ​ Parade to Follow 1:45 – 2:10 #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #Title1event

Wear Pajamas or a Hat ​ to school for $1.00!​ This Friday, October 25th #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TOGETHERwewearpajamas #hatdayBES

Red Ribbon Week was started in 1985 to celebrate the life of special agent DEA Officer Kiki Camarina. During Red Ribbon Week, youth and adults around the nation pledge to increase their knowledge by learning more about the destructive effects of drug abuse and pledge to live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Join us next week while we celebrate Red Ribbon Week with some dress up days. Remember, Friday, November 1st is a Learn at Home day for Gordon County students. October 28, 2024 Hollywood Dreams - Wear PJs October 29, 2024​ Shine Like a Star - Dress like a movie star October 30, 2024 Roll Out the Red Carpet - Wear Red October 31, 2024 Hide from Drugs - Wear Costumes November 1, 2024 Learn at Home Day #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #RedRibbonWeek

Big shout out to Paisley Culvey who helped a student who was not able to walk the balance beam by holding his hand so he could successfully complete the beam! At Belwood we continue to implement Positive Behavior Supports by nominating students that we "catch being good". This year we will focus on students demonstrating one or more of the Big 3 qualities from Core Essentials: Treat Others Right Make Smart Decisions and Maximize Your Potential. We LOVE to celebrate the good things our kiddos are doing. #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #CoreEssentials #CaughtBeingGoodBES

Belwood Elementary recently held its Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest, centered around the theme “LIFE IS A MOVIE, FILM DRUG FREE.” Red Ribbon Week initiative is aimed to promote healthy and drug-free lifestyles among students. Congratulations to Kennedy Wall on winning first place! She is a 4th grader in Ms. Johnson's homeroom. Her heartfelt artwork will be featured on the official campaign poster and displayed throughout Gordon County during Red Ribbon Week. Kennedy will also be honored with a reception at the Harris Art Center on October 21st, sponsored by Mannington Mills. Congratulations Kennedy! We are so proud of you! #RedRibbonWeek #LifeIsAMovieFilmDrugFree #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents

Let's have a little FUN this week and send each other a BOO GRAM!!! PTO will start selling tomorrow October 22 thru October 25th. Will deliver to classroom on October 30th. Each Boo Gram is $1 and comes with a special card, treat and a Halloween water bottle sticker. Buy an entire class or buy a surprise for that special friend or teacher. Send in a $1 with your student, along with the "to and from" information. Happy Halloween from Belwood PTO!!

Good morning and welcome back to school! We can't wait to see you today! #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents

Happy Georgia School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day & National School Bus Safety Week! This week, we’re celebrating our amazing bus drivers who go the extra mile every day to ensure our students get to school safely and on time. They are true champions of safety, kindness, and dedication. As we recognize their hard work, let’s also focus on keeping our school buses safe for everyone on the road! Thank you to all our incredible drivers for the vital role you play in our students' lives! #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #TogetherBES #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #BusDriversMatter

🏴‍☠️ Ahoy! Land ho! We see some yummy food on the horizon! National School Lunch Week started today, and we have planned some delicious special dishes and decorations and fun, so Find Your Treasure in our school cafeteria! #NSLW24 #FuelingGA #gcsn #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents

Don't forget our Break-A-Thon fundraiser is coming to a close this Friday, Oct. 25th. All students who raise at least $50 will get to break 5 boards on Board Break Day held during school! (Oct 31) Remember, raising more than $50 won’t increase the number of boards you break, but it will help your school reach your fundraising goals. The classroom that raises the most money will win a Ninja Pizza Party! Keep pushing to raise as much as you can – every extra dollar helps us make a bigger impact for our school!

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES​ ​ Friday, Oct. 11-Report Cards​ October 14-18 Fall Break​ Friday, Oct. 25-Hat/PJ Day For $1.00​ Friday, Oct. 25 – Turn in Break-A-Thon donation envelope​ October 28-Oct. 31-Red Ribbon Week ​ Thursday, Oct. 31- BREAK-A-THON Board Break Day​ Thursday, Oct. 31-Title 1 Event: Spooktacular Student      Learning starting at 12:30-costume parade to follow​ Friday, November 1- At Home learning day

You are invited to Belwood's Spook-Tacular Student Learning Event. Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 12:30 PM. Halloween Parade to follow! #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudent

Today, we had the honor of hosting Georgia Senator Chuck Payne (District 54) at Belwood Elementary during Georgia Pre-K Week! Senator Payne spent time with our youngest learners, sharing the importance of reading and getting an education. Our Pre-K students loved hearing Senator Payne read two books: Malcolm Mitchell's "A Magnificent Field Trip to the Governor's Mansion" and the Sesame Street classic, "The Monster at the End of This Book." They were laughing at the funny voices and had a great time. We appreciate Bright from the Start Pre-K Specialist Jae Boyd for being a guest listener today. When Senator Payne finished reading, he gave all the students a big hug and shared positive words about their futures when they work hard and strive to be good readers. We are so grateful for Senator Payne’s dedication to fostering a love of reading in our students. His visit was a reminder of the lasting impact a good book and an inspiring role model can have on a child's education. Thank you, Senator Payne, for your support of our students and their futures! #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools

Fun, community event the last weekend in October: The City of Calhoun’s Downtown Development Authority is hosting a fall festival on Saturday, October 26th from 2 pm to 9 pm – Rocktober Fest. The day will be filled with vendors, hayrides, kids’ activities and everything will end with a movie in the middle of Court Street. They’re aiming to turn downtown into one big front porch for one fall evening, complete with rocking chairs.  For more information contact: CALHOUNDDA@CALNET-GA.NET 706.602.5570

Please join us in giving Mrs. Meghan Vess a HUGE Thank You for being Belwood's MOST AMAZING Instructional Coach! So, what does an instructional coach do, you ask? Well, every now and then she will joyfully pop popcorn for student incentives, or sometimes she will dress up as a clown and ride a tricycle around the school to bring smiles to our students' faces, but most days she works with teachers to improve the quality of their lessons and the quality of students' education. She serves as a mentor and role model, helping teachers stay fresh and use the latest techniques and technologies in their classrooms. Basically, she is a Ninja Superhero and we LOVE HER!