Belwood Elementary School

Most parents know about the importance of play for their children to develop essential life skills. But did you know about the importance of play for grown-ups, too? Playing improves your relationships. Laughing and having fun with others can foster empathy, compassion, trust and even relieves stress, all at the same time! So Belwood family, grab your kids and everyone else you can find and go outside and have some fun, like these ladies! Be like Lisa and Donna, who clearly know what is good for them:) TOGETHER we can stay healthy, mentally and physically! #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily

Belwood’s Student Leadership team received a very important civic lesson yesterday when Detective Fox of the Gordon County Sheriff’s Dept. demonstrated proper flag folding, carrying and flying protocol, along with a few history lessons and some fun facts ❤️ The students were able to ask questions, practice and then demonstrate their newly acquired skills! Thank you Detective Fox for going above and beyond the call of duty! TOGETHER we excel! #belwoodfamily #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS

Students in Ms. Bailie Greeson's music class read the book We Will Rock Our Classmates and talked about talents they each had. Everyone is good at something. Each student then created a picture based on their talents. Look at these amazing creations! Belwood certainly has talented teachers and students! #belwoodfamily #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools

Hey Belwood Family! Our fabulous faculty worked extra hard to decorate their classroom doors and we need your help! Please click on both links and choose your favorite door for grades PreK - 2nd and 3rd through 5th. The winning classroom (one for lower grades and one for upper grades) will receive a pizza party. Voting ends this afternoon! The winners will be announced during Monday morning announcements on August 26th. One vote for each allowed but feel free to share the links with friends and family! Lower grades PreK - 2nd: https://forms.gle/DhFFCuxKVPZuctWdA Upper grades 3rd - 5th: https://forms.gle/nMetNDYWdaRbTaJN8 Lower grades PreK - 2nd: https://forms.gle/DhFFCuxKVPZuctWdA Upper grades 3rd - 5th: https://forms.gle/nMetNDYWdaRbTaJN8

Good morning Belwood family! We realize that some families were not able to order the class t-shirt by today's deadline, so we have extended it through next Friday, August 30th. We want to make sure you have a chance to order since the shirts will be worn on spirit days, field trips, and all other events. Here is the link to order online: https://gordoncountyga.schoolwindow.com/estore/bes/spirit-wear.html?view=list There is also a QR code available in the pictures and you can always send the money in a labeled envelop or zip lock bag next week.

Thank you to the Gordon Central volleyball team for greeting students at Belwood's morning car drop-off line! It's always great to show school spirit and great attitudes to start the day off right at BES. Team members were also at W.L. Swain and Tolbert Elementary. #TogetherGCS

Some fun community events planned for Calhoun.

Belwood is blessed to have local high schools who value making connections with our students. Thank you GC softball players for giving up your morning to make ours special. #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily

Reading is FUN, especially when you can chill with your friends while doing it:) #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily

Belwood Elementary students were labeling parts of a plant today in Macy King's STEAM class! STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Students get to learn and do many fun things in this class! #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools

Core Essentials note for home:

A HUGE shout out to Crossfire Church in Adairsville for their generous donation of school supplies recently. Ms. Patterson was kind enough to deliver to us and the supplies have already been put to good use by helping to improve student learning. There is nothing more motiving for kids than having new school supplies (except maybe an extra recess)! Thank you again for providing for your community and for meeting the needs of Belwood students! We love our Community Outreach Partners! #BelwoodFamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TogetherBES #GordonCountySchools #TogetherGCS

Don't forget tomorrow, Wednesday, August 21st, is PICTURE Day at Belwood Elementary!

Belwood would like to recognize our first grade teachers - their patience, kindness, and understanding have helped more students grow and succeed in more ways than can be listed! Thank you ladies for loving your students and building those connections! TOGETHER, great things are possible! #BelwoodFamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TogetherBES #GordonCountySchools #TogetherGCS

Hey Belwood Family! Our fabulous faculty worked extra hard to decorate their classroom doors and we need your help! Please click on both links and choose your favorite door for grades PreK - 2nd and 3rd through 5th. The winning classroom (one for lower grades and one for upper grades) will receive a pizza party. Voting will stop at 3 pm on Friday, August 23rd and the winners will be announced during Monday morning announcements on August 26th. One vote for each allowed but feel free to share the links with friends and family! Lower grades PreK - 2nd: https://forms.gle/DhFFCuxKVPZuctWdA Upper grades 3rd - 5th: https://forms.gle/nMetNDYWdaRbTaJN8

Belwood would like to extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Ms. Annie Mae Brown Bigham. Ms. Annie began her teaching career in 1944 at Belwood Elementary School and it is said she was the kindest soul you ever met. She would have been 104 in September. https://www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com/obituaries/annie-mae-bigham

Belwood is SO VERY THANKFUL that Sonoraville High School cheerleaders and football players got up early to come pay us a visit on Friday and help us unload our littlest car riders. What a thrill for our students to have the car door opened by one of these high school students! Thank you SHS - we are better TOGETHER! #BelwoodFamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TogetherBES #GordonCountySchools #TogetherGCS

Don't forget picture day is next Wednesday, August 21st! Use this QR code to register online and view school photos quickly!

Our PALS class is hard at work "PAL -ing"!! And the good news is we have room for a few more! Click this link to watch a video showing exactly how inspiring our Play And Learn program is: https://gcbeorg-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/dbateman_gcbe_org/ERKcXOYYZ1ZEsRBx4dFycVkBdH8AxfBSGQUC64mjQbVQiw?nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJPbmVEcml2ZUZvckJ1c2luZXNzIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXciLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJNeUZpbGVzTGlua0NvcHkifX0&e=bSVCOo #BelwoodFamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TogetherBES #GordonCountySchools #TogetherGCS

Gordon Central Homecoming: Prince and Princess Application We are excited to announce that we are looking for candidates to become the Prince and Princess for Gordon Central’s 2024 Homecoming! If you have school spirit and a love for our Warrior community, we want to hear from you. How to Apply: Create a Video: Submit a video introducing yourself. In your video, please include: Your Name: Tell us who you are. Feeder School: Mention the feeder school you attend. (TES, BES, or WLS) Warrior Spirit: Share what it means to you to be a Warrior. Video Length: Please keep your video under two minutes. Submission Deadline: Ensure your video is submitted by 8/23/24. Where to Submit: Upload your video to YouTube and send the YouTube link to mmills@gcbe.orgwith the subject line "Homecoming Prince/Princess Application." We look forward to seeing your creativity and enthusiasm shine through! Becoming a Homecoming Prince or Princess is a great way to represent your school and show your Warrior pride. Important Dates: Application Deadline: 8/23/24 Announcement of Candidates: 8/26/24 Homecoming Parade Date: 9/12 Homecoming Game: 9/13 If you have any questions, please contact Maci Mills at mmills@gcbe.org or Liza Allen at lallen@gcbe.org Good luck to all our applicants!