Belwood Elementary School

These students were selected by their teachers for demonstrating the concept of "PATIENCE" during the month of April. "Patience: Waiting until later for what you want now" ! Many adults struggle with this positive character trait, so KUDOS to these kids for learning self-control at an early age! Aubria Higginbotham (for March Peace) Oaklee Greeson Anastasia Abernathy Abigail Ables Andres Rubio Lopez Bentley Barnett Memphis Spivey Jorge Soto Alamazan Hannah Voges Reagan Haygood Annalise VanDyke Scarlett Santizo Kash Kinsey Natalie McNabb Lisbeth Sebastian Sanchez Victoria Rodriguez Sofia Escobar Kaamila Escutia Elorza Kroy Gwin Leslie Escobar Rachel Bello Gracelyn Stroup Elijah McEntire Hallie Cochran Paeton Riemens Sandra Blanco Cooper Wilson Annie Perez Grey Dyer

Baseball Camp with the Phoenix - You won't want to miss this golden opportunity to learn from the BEST! June 25 - 27 so sign up now before it fills up! https://forms.office.com/r/fNQCz1q6yG

Today, May 1, is School Principals' Day. Monica Holt, we APPRECIATE you! Much of the important work that Mrs. Holt does is behind the scenes. She quietly manages school budgets, school programs, extracurricular activities, paperwork, and much, much more. She also oversees communications with families and the community. She supports staff and students, all the while continually providing leadership and encouragement each and every day. Did you know the average principal spends 59 hours a week working? With the wide range of responsibilities a principal has, the role requires a strong leader in order to be effective. And we are blessed with the BESt! YOU are LOVED Mrs. Holt!

We need your feedback! Please help us by providing feedback for our Parent & Family Engagement Program! https://forms.office.com/r/yfYM9rAkPP-English https://forms.office.com/r/a82c05Fa7c-Spanish

PLEASE DON'T FORGET: Sleep well. Eat a healthy breakfast. Arrive at school on time (early is even better).

4-H rabies clinic this Saturday! Please take advantage of this GREAT opportunity!

May menus

Don't forget the parent meeting for Red Bud Middle school tonight at 5:30 in the RBMS gym!

Belwood Elementary recently held a Volunteer Appreciation luncheon for the many people who help serve the students and community of BES. These volunteers included community members who participated this year as Lunch Buddies, were members of the School Governance Team, helped with GET Reading, served meals for staff, provided monetary donations, acted as student mentors, and donated essentials for students. Thank you to all community members of Belwood Elementary! It certainly takes a village, and everyone coming together in collaboration to help students and the school makes a difference!

Belwood Elementary invites parents of students entering Kindergarten for the 24-25 school year to attend our parent meeting to gain ideas on how to help your child prepare for the transition to Kindergarten. Contact Jennifer Pulliam @ jpulliam@gcbe.org or 706-629-9547for more information. May 3, 2024 8:00 am Kindergarten Classrooms

Today we celebrate Administrative Professionals' Day. I want to celebrate Amy Morris and Melisa Rodriguez. They are the face of Belwood Elementary. We are so grateful for their hard work, professionalism,  and positive attitude. They support students, parents, and teachers as well as keep our office running smoothly each day. We couldn't do it without you! You are both SO loved! Mrs. Holt Please let these ladies know how much we appreciate them!

Gordon Central High School's Teaching as a Profession teacher, Mrs. Kodi Albright, visited Belwood Elementary's PAL program with her students in Mrs. Jessica Childers' classroom today. Mrs. Albright's students prepared lessons to work with the 3-4 year old students on counting, number identification, and many other activities. These students have worked on created number cards, thematic counting books, sensory bags to practice number-writing, and lesson plans connecting these activities with standards and best teaching practices. Students will return later in the week to work on reading activities with their little partners! Thank you to the Calhoun-Gordon County Retired Educators Association for their donation to allow these day trips for Gordon Central students, and Mrs. Albright is very appreciative of Mrs. Childers and Belwood Elementary for allowing her students to have such a great learning opportunity.

Parents of 5th graders going to Red Bud Middle School, don't forget the parent meeting next Monday, April 29th at 5:30 in the RBMS gym.

Parents, guardians, community members, stakeholders - WE NEED YOU! Belwood is planning a Career Day on Tuesday, May 14th. Please read below and use QR code to sign up to volunteer! Thank you!

Don't forget field day is this Friday, April 26th, from 8:45 - 1:45. Lunch for everyone will be from 11:20 - 12:05. Visitors please check in to the front office FIRST before finding your child's class.

Travel through time with the Belwood Singers as they present Jukebox Time Machine on Thursday, May 9th at 6:30 PM on the Belwood Cafeteria Stage.

Testing Tips for Parents With students in grades 3 – 5 (Kids aren’t the only ones who need test taking tips.) Tip #3 Attendance Matters (and so does on–time arrival)! Attendance always matters – and even more so now. Make sure your kids are present (if they aren’t sick).  The most important driver to doing well on the test is being present. They’ll get to take the test alongside their peers, which will be a familiar and comfortable environment for them. No one can enter the testing rooms after the tests have begun. Late students will have to wait in the office until testing is finished and take the test on a make-up day. If you your child is going to be late or absent, please communicate this information with the school. You can send his/her teacher a Dojo message or call the school. (706) 629-9547

The Gordon County College and Career Academy is hosting its STEAM EDVENTURE Summer Camp May 28-31 for current 5th through 8th grade students. Students will enjoy a variety of activities in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Register now by using the QR Code or following this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0d3qbv1eWzu9_nIJKzXOtnPNAwl0ZegPH3_fy90xSNvAMuw/viewform

Dear Parents, As EOG Milestones approach, (begins Tuesday, April 30th and ends Wednesday, May 8th) your child needs all the encouragement that they can get! My mom always left me little notes when she knew I had a big test or something stressful was going on at school. It really helped me get through those times and put a smile on my face. I still have the notes to this day! It would be very special and encouraging if you did this for your child during testing. I know they would love and cherish these notes from you. I am attaching some notes and you are more than welcome to use them! You can also use notes you already have or create your own. This is completely optional, but I know that this would help ease their minds before the test. I have included 8 notes to give you a variety to choose from. These notes could be left on the kitchen table, given to them before they get on the bus, stuck in their take home folder as a surprise, or put into an envelope that says, “Open before EOG!”. There are so many things you can do with these notes to start your child off on the right foot. If you have any questions about these notes, please do not hesitate to contact me! I am glad to help! I will also be happy to print off a set for you and send home in an envelope. From one parent to another, Darlene Bateman School Counselor

Testing Tips for Parents With students in grades 3 - 5 Tip #2 for parents and care givers! Make sure your child gets plenty of rest the nights before the tests and keep mornings calm. Save the screaming and frustration for the other 355 days of the year. We know that mornings can test the patience of a saint. Still, double down on patience (and prepare as much as you can the night before), so your child can start the school day feeling calm, happy and ready. Get them to school on time for breakfast at school (starts serving at 7:10), or give them a good breakfast at home.