NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION: Gordon County Schools is still accepting enrollment applications for the 2023-24 Preschool Play & Learn (PALs) Program, Pre-K classes & Kindergarten classes!
Enrollment for Pre-K closes on Friday, March 10th!
More information about these programs can be found at the following websites:
Preschool Play & Learn (PALs): www.gcbe.org/pals
Pre-K: www.gcbe.org/prek
Kindergarten: www.gcbe.org/enrollment
Learn more about student enrollment at Gordon County Schools by visiting www.gcbe.org/enrollment
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Given the latest timing of the impending storms and its impact on today’s dismissal, Gordon County Schools will be dismissing elementary schools today at 12:30 p.m. and middle and high schools at 1:30 p.m. Aftercare will operate as normal. Schools will communicate individually about the status of any other after-school activities that are scheduled for this afternoon and evening.
Gordon County Schools, in collaboration with local safety officials, is closely monitoring weather conditions expected for this afternoon. We stand ready to alter today’s dismissal in the interest of student and staff safety.
Should an official change of schedule (delay, early dismissal, etc.) be warranted, we will notify staff and families via our website, all social media handles, mass notification system, and share information with local media outlets.
GORDON COUNTY SCHOOLS RECEIVES VISION AWARD
(CALHOUN, GEORGIA) – The Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) has recognized Gordon County Schools as a recipient of the 2022-2023 GAEL Vision Award. The Vision Award is presented to school districts in five categories based upon their commitment to encouraging and supporting teachers, principals, and district office staff in professional learning. “Learning is a lifelong process. In order for us to do the best for our students, we all must continue to grow professionally. For this reason, Gordon County Schools places an emphasis on professional learning opportunities for all of our staff members," says Dr. Kimberly Fraker, Superintendent. The Vision Award was presented during the GAEL Winter Conference, January 22-24, in Athens.
Pictured on behalf of the system are Gordon County Schools’ principals: Amy Beason, Kelly Rampy, Shelly Allen, Debra Brock, Sket Angland, Monica Holt, Rebecca Champion, Amy Stewart, Justin Timms, and Tara Green. Not pictured- Brian Hall.
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION: Gordon County Schools is now accepting enrollment applications for the 2023-24 Preschool Play & Learn (PALs) Program, Pre-K classes & Kindergarten classes!
More information about these programs can be found at the following websites:
Preschool Play & Learn (PALs): www.gcbe.org/pals
Pre-K: www.gcbe.org/prek
Kindergarten: www.gcbe.org/enrollment
Learn more about student enrollment at Gordon County Schools by visiting www.gcbe.org/enrollment
#GoCoSchools #OneBIGFamily #GETGCS
PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK: Use real world examples to teach math at home.
Point out ways that people use math every day to pay bills, balance their checkbooks, figure out their net earnings, make change, and tip at restaurants. Involve older children in projects that incorporate geometric and algebraic concepts like planting a garden, building a bookshelf, or figuring how long it will take to drive to your family vacation destination.
Visit www.gcbe.org/pfe to learn more about GCS Parent & Family Engagement today.
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🚨🚨DELAYED DISMISSAL ANNOUNCEMENT🚨🚨
Due to inclement weather, Gordon County Schools will be delaying student release today, January 12th, by approximately 30 minutes.
The Afterschool Program (ASP) at our elementary schools will operate as normal.
Please continue to monitor the Gordon County Schools website, all social media handles, and notifications received from the mass notification system for the most up to date information.
We hope that everyone has a joyous and restful Thanksgiving Break! Don't forget that there is no school next week. Students will return on Monday, November 28.
It is a busy week at Belwood! Our Fired Up Food Drive continues this week, Nov. 7-11. The class from both the upper and lower building that brings in the most cans will win a pizza party for their entire class. On Friday, Nov. 11 we have our Veterans Day Breakfast beginning at 7:45 am with a special Veterans program to follow. Last but not least BES will host it's first ever Winter Festival from 5:30pm-7:30pm! We hope to see everyone there.
Mark your calendars for our first ever BES Winter Festival on Friday, November 11th from 5:30pm-7:30pm!!! The cost is $5.00 per child (adults and children under 3 are free). We will have games, Disney Karaoke, inflatables, Hei Hei Ride (Moana themed hay ride), Anna and Elsa from Frozen, pictures with Santa by School Days and more!!! Food, pics with Santa (if ordered) and the cake walk are not included with the cost of admission. We hope to see everyone there!
Our veterans day celebrations will occur on Friday, November 11. We will have an in-person celebration this year!!! Belwood students who have a veteran family member or very important person will be able to attend the program with their veteran. Breakfast for our veterans will be from 7:45-8:30 in the parent lounge. The program will begin at 8:30 in the gym. The program should be approximately 30-45 minutes long.
Please help support Belwood and our Parent Teacher Organization on Thursday, Nov. 3 by picking up something to eat for lunch or dinner at Panda Express! If ordering online use code 345561 in the fundraiser code box or take a screen shot of/download the pic and show it on your smartphone if ordering in person.
We encourage all members of our #OneBIGFamily community to complete the Gordon County Moving Forward Together Survey from our friends at the NW GA Regional Commission.
This survey offers the opportunity for people that live or work in Gordon County to provide guidance about improving various aspects of our community.
Link to survey: http://s.alchemer.com/s3/Gordon-County-Moving-Forward-Together-Survey
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We have a lot going on at the end of October-Dec. Be sure to put the dates below on your calendars!!!
Oct. 24-28: Red Ribbon Week (Dress up days all week)
Oct. 25: Fundraiser Pick Up. Pickup will begin at lower car rider line (2:40). As you pick up students you can drive around to the back of the cafeteria, give the name and we will walk your products out to you. Pick up lasts until 6 pm.
Oct. 31: Haloween (wear costumes or dress as your favorite book character)
Nov. 7-11: Fired Up Food Drive benefiting the Voluntary Action Center. Winning upper & lower building classes win a pizza party.
Nov. 11: Veterans Day Celebration. More info to come.
Nov. 11: Winter Festival from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. We will have inflatables, hay ride, Disney Karaoke, cake walk, games, pictures with Santa and more!!!
Dec. 16: Classroom Christmas Parties. Parents/Guardians are invited:
9:00 for 2nd & 3rd grade
10:30-4th grade and Pre-K
12:00-kindergarten
1:00-1st & 5th grade
The BES Media Center is having a Book Character Pumpkin Parade (pumpkin decorating contest)! Let’s get creative with Book Characters! 👻 📚 🎃
Book Prizes will be given out for the Top 3 Finishers! 🥇🥈🥉
Belwood Elementary is excited to partner with Businesses, Community Service Agencies and Churches as part of our Community Outreach Committee. Belwood will host a Community Outreach Committee Luncheon on Friday, October 7 at 11:30 am
If you are a business, church or community service agency and are interested in becoming an Outreach Committee member or attending the Outreach Committee Luncheon please click the link below and fill out the short online form. We look forward to partnering with you! https://forms.office.com/r/YLGRPQVZ67
I can't believe we have already begun the third month of school! Here are some dates to remember in October:
10/10-10/14: Fall Break, no school
10-24-10/28: Red Ribbon Week
10/27: Picture Retake Day
10/31: Halloween (some classes are dressing up as their favorite book character and some classes are wearing their Halloween costumes --teachers will let you know as the date approaches)
**Fundraiser orders should be here sometime in late October. We will let you know when it is time to pick them up.
Belwood Elementary is excited to partner with Businesses, Community Service Agencies and Churches as part of our Community Outreach Committee. Belwood will host a Community Outreach Committee Luncheon on Friday, October 7 at 11:30 am
The Community Outreach Committee at Belwood Elementary is designed to build resources to support the staff and students in our school and bridge the gap between school and community. We look forward to partnering with you!
If you are a business, church or community service agency and are interested in becoming an Outreach Committee member or attending the Outreach Committee Luncheon please click the link below and fill out the short online form.
https://forms.office.com/r/YLGRPQVZ67
Congratulations to our September Character Award Winners! These students were chosen for displaying Trust, being someone others can depend on. We are so proud of these students!
Check out what's cooking for breakfast and lunch in the BES Cafeteria in October!
