BES Parent Weekly Email

Parents,

We had a busy, but fun week this week!

• Dress Up Week
• AR Reward Party
• Christmas Book Giveaway
• Music Ideals Winter Concert

It has been an excellent first semester of school. Thank you for all that you have done to make it a success! When we return, we will beginning Quarter 3, which is so hard to believe!

I hope you and your family have a wonderful break. From my family to yours, Merry Christmas!

Mr. Fowler

Principal

Students who achieved their AR goal had a Christmas celebration with the Grinch!

As part of our Title I plans, we like to give our students some books to read over Christmas Break. The students love picking these out! We will also do another book giveaway right before Summer.

December 19 (Half Day)

• Dismiss at 11am - Lunch will be served prior to dismissal.

December 20-January 5

• Christmas Break

January 6

• School Begins

January 9

• Report Cards Go Home

January 14

• Class Pictures

January 19

• School Closed

BES sends home a paper copy of quarterly Progress Reports and Report Cards to every student. Here are two ways to keep up with your child's grades throughout the school year...

1. Weekly Progress Email - You should be receiving a weekly email with your child's progress report. If you are not, please call the office to get your email address updated in our system.
2. Parent Portal App - Download the PowerSchool App today to receive grade notifications!

• Parents who've created an account, but unable to login should contact the PowerSchool Helpdesk. Provide your name, your child's name, and a contact phone number where you can be reached when emailing.

PTO wants to invite you to "Paint the Rock" for your child's special occasions (birthday, sports/dance tournament, etc.) The cost is $20 per day. All the details and to register are in the link. Reserve your date so that it does not get filled up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49AEA82BA2F9C70-57754628-besspirit?useFullSite=true#/

Tardy - To be considered on time, the child must be sitting in their classroom at 7:45am. At 7:45am, our front door locks. The parent/guardian/driver will be expected to park their car and sign their child in at this point. Officer Hodges, our School Resource Officer, will be there to remind whoever is dropping off your child. Our instruction begins at 7:45am, so being late for school results in loss of instruction.

Early Dismissal - Students will not be allowed to be dismissed between 2:00-2:30pm for Early Dismissal. Please plan to pick your child up before then, if you have a doctor's appointment. Repeated Early Dismissals could result in an Attendance Plan.

Absences - It is imperative that your child is at school. We have a new system, and will be monitoring attendance very closely. You are allowed to turn in up to 5 Parent Notes to cover an unexcused absence. An example of a Parent Note would be a low grade fever, throwing up, etc. If you take your child to the doctor, please be sure to turn in the medical note. A student is considered truant with 3 consecutive absences or 5 unlawful absences. At this point, an Attendance Meeting will be scheduled with the Parent/Guardian and administration to create an Attendance Plan. Continued truancy will result in turning the plan over to the Anderson County Board.