Belwood Elementary School

Because sometimes teachers forget how AWESOME they really are, Belwood admins sponsored a tap truck to remind us of this! So CHEERS to us during Teacher Appreciation Week! And before the rumors run rampant, we had delicious iced lemonades, teas and coffees to choose from! Everyone enjoyed the special treat brought to us by Nostalgia Tap Trucks! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to us!

Today we were able to officially celebrate, honor and love on our 2025 - 2026 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Stephania Hyde. Congratulations, Mrs. Hyde! Your dedication, passion, and love for your students and their families shine every day, and we are so proud to honor you. We truly enjoyed celebrating you today! #TogetherBES #BelwoodTOTY

Our fourth graders had a surprise snack cart to celebrate the end of milestones testing. This was a reward for all of the students' hard work over the last five days. We are thankful to the parents who sent in snacks for the students. They loved it! Pictured here are students from Ms. Psaila's class.

Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day to the amazing Nurse Nina Payne! Thank you for taking such great care of our students and staff every single day. From bandaging scraped knees to offering comfort and care, your compassion and dedication do not go unnoticed. We are so lucky to have you at Belwood Elementary! Thank you, Nurse Nina, for being the heart of our HEALTHY school! We are so thankful for YOU and you are SO LOVED! Shown here is Nurse Nina looking lovely, Nurse Nina receiving some much needed supplies donated by Mr. JP Robinson from Newtown Baptist Church and Nurse Nina holding her beautiful roses she was presented with today! #TogetherGCS #ThankYouNurseNina #BelwoodFamily #SchoolNurseDay

Our fourth graders had a surprise snack cart to celebrate the end of milestones testing. This was a reward for all of the students' hard work over the last five days. We are thankful to the parents who sent in snacks for the students. They loved it! Pictured here are students from Ms. Weekley's class.

It is Teacher Appreciation week and we love our Belwood teachers! Seated:left to right: Gayle Waycaster, Rhonda Ely, Gail Reece,and Michelle Greeson! Standing: Randy Muse! Please give them a shout out or encouraging word below and let them know what a great job they are doing!

Our fourth graders had a surprise snack cart to celebrate the end of milestones testing. This was a reward for all of the students' hard work over the last five days. We are thankful to the parents who sent in snacks for the students. They loved it! Pictured here are students from Ms. Johnson's class.

Our fourth graders had a surprise snack cart to celebrate the end of milestones testing. This was a reward for all of the students' hard work over the last five days. We are thankful to the parents who sent in snacks for the students. They loved it! Pictured here are students from Ms. Willis's class.

It is Teacher Appreciation week and we love our Belwood teachers! This is our fourth grade crew! Seated: Shannon Weekley and Lindsay Willis; standing: Shelby Johnson and Julie Psaila! Please give them a shout out or encouraging word below and let them know what a great job they are doing

It is Teacher Appreciation week and we love our Belwood teachers! This is our first grade crew! Seated:left to right: Angela Raley, Brittney Cole, Faith Snyder, and Stephania Hyde! Please give them a shout out or encouraging word below and let them know what a great job they are doing!

FIELD DAY IS COMING THIS FRIDAY, MAY 9TH for students in GRADES K - 5! Friendly reminders: 1. You MUST check in at the front office with YOUR ID. NO EXCEPTIONS. Be prepared. 2. Students should wear their class t-shirts and sneakers so they can run fast! 3. Bring a water bottle with a name on it!!! 4. Please see attached schedule. Times have changed. 5. HAVE FUN!

Belwood Elementary School has an exciting event to look forward to this Thursday, May 8th. Children's book author Anita B. Adhikary will be here to talk to our students and read one of her books!! But you also have an unique opportunity to hear her by joining her Author Talk and Book Signing at the Calhoun local library at 4 pm, also this Thursday, May 8th at 4 pm. Please join her! And bring your book for her to sign:) From Author Anita Adhikary: I’ve been a teacher for almost 45 years, 30 in the Montessori field. I became an author simply by chance; not seeing any books in the US about Nepal, my roots and books on children for healthy and a holistic living. I published one book which led to another and finally five books, now! I have almost reached the milestone where I have read my books to about 38,000 children worldwide, my passion is educating peace, and seeing children becoming happy healthy individuals from a very young age. I cannot express my gratitude to principal Monica Holt for meeting her by chance and now coming to present my books at Belwood Elementary school, is simply magical. The power of the universe is mind-boggling- sheer joy. Cheers Anita Adhikary

ATTENTION ATTENTION: SHS "Class of" pictures will be taken at Belwood next week on Wednesday, May 14th. There is a form coming home to be filled out if you are interested in your child being in the photo. The cost is $5.00 and you may pay by Venmo, cash or check. Forms and money are due this Friday, May 9th, but pictures will not be taken until Wednesday, May 14th. If you have questions, please email sonoravilletouchdownclub@gmail.com

Let’s Celebrates School Lunch Hero Day (a few days late and we are so sorry)! At Belwood, we’re proud to recognize OUR School Lunch Heroes! Our dedicated cafeteria team goes above and beyond to ensure every child is served with a smile, a warm meal, and a caring heart. They are the BESt! Join us in CELEBRATING the heroes behind the lunch line- THANK YOU, Belwood Lunch Heroes! Your hard work and commitment make a difference in every student’s day! You Are Loved!

Don't forget we have an AMAZING opportunity on May 8th to learn from author Ms. Anita B. Adhikary when she visits Belwood Elementary School. From Ms. Adhikary: "From cherry blossoms to a dream come true! Sometimes, life surprises us in the most amazing ways! While catching up with an old friend in Annapolis, Maryland and chatting about my book, Y is for Yoga, a sweet stranger nearby overheard us. She turned out to be a principal visiting from Georgia for the cherry blossom! One thing led to another, and now I’m thrilled to say I’ll be visiting her school Belwood Elementary to share my books and love of yoga with over 500 students!" We cannot wait!!

School Principals' Day is TODAY and we want to take the time to say thank you to Mrs. Monica Holt, our beloved Belwood leader who looks after our children every day. Please take a moment to thank our principal who’s made a difference in our lives and our school community. Use the form below to send a heartfelt note directly to Mrs. Holt— it only takes a minute, but it means the world. You can also scan the QR code or feel free to comment on this post below! THANK YOU MRS. HOLT for being the BESt principal ❤️💙❤️💙 https://forms.office.com/r/2gXHZWD91i

School Principals' Day is tomorrow, May 1 and we want to take the time to say thank you to Mrs. Monica Holt, our beloved Belwood leader who looks after our children every day. Take a moment to thank our principal who’s made a difference in our lives and our school community. Use the form below to send a heartfelt note directly to Mrs. Holt—it only takes a minute, but it means the world. You can also scan the QR code or feel free to comment on this post below! THANK YOU MRS. HOLT for being the BESt principal ❤️💙❤️💙 https://forms.office.com/r/2gXHZWD91i

It was another great day of testing in Gordon County Schools! Belwood students were able to enjoy the great weather outside for recess after finishing up today. Way to go, everyone! ELA continues tomorrow. #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #GCS

Friendly Reminder: At Home Learning Day for Gordon County Schools this Friday, May 2nd. No School for Students. See you Monday, May 5th ready to test Math Part 1 Milestones (also known as End Of Grade tests).

Kid's STEAM camp happening this summer at Gordon Central High School. It will be for rising K-5th grade! June 3rd and 4th 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM Cost is only $40.00