Belwood Elementary School

Some fun community events planned for Calhoun.

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

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

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

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!

A short parenting podcast from our SEL curriculum provider Core Essentials: https://soundcloud.com/user-491235046-888594144/cev-august-2024-wisdom?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Look at our Sonic Spirit Night winners enjoying their Milkshake party!! So excited to see who our September winners will be!! I hope it’s you!! Mark your calendars - the next SONIC SPIRIT NIGHT is Tuesday, September 3rd!!

ATTENTION: PICTURE DAY IS NEXT WEEK WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST #BelwoodFamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TogetherBES #GordonCountySchools

Labor Day Holiday is Monday, September 2nd. NO SCHOOL this day! #BelwoodFamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TogetherBES #GordonCountySchools

Hat and Pajama Day Friday, August 30th Bring $1.00 donation Money used for school wide incentives! #BelwoodFamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TogetherBES #GordonCountySchools

BOOK FAIR coming IN SEPTEMBER to Belwood Elementary! #BelwoodFamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TogetherBES #GordonCountySchools

The benefits of recess extend beyond physical health. Studies have found that recess benefits students by improving their memory and attention, helping them stay on topic in class, reducing their disruptive behavior, and improving their social development, according to the CDC. Belwood loves our students and love watching our students thrive TOGETHER at recess! #BelwoodFamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TogetherBES #GordonCountySchools

4-H Open House Details Discover the Fun of 4-H at the Gordon County 4-H Open House on Thursday, August 22 Drop in from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the pavilion at 1282 Highway 53 Spur SW Open to all K-12th grade youth that live or go to school in Gordon County Check out our clubs, competitive teams and contests, projects, camps, and leadership and community service opportunities Shaved ice, snacks, inflatables, live animals, games, music, and more Prizes and drawings for those that attend!