BES Parent Weekly Email

Parents/Guardians,

We had a great week at Belton Elementary. Thank you for your support. Next week is a big week for us as our students take their Winter iReady Diagnostics. This data is used to determine how much your child has learned so far this year, and what we need to do to help support our students academically moving forward. Here are some tips to help your child do his or her best...

Reading Diagnostic - Tuesday, November 18

Math Diagnostic - Thursday, November 20

Winter Diagnostic Tips

1. Get enough sleep the night before.
2. Eat a good breakfast (or eat at school).
3. Be present and on time.
4. Encourage them to take their time and do their best. (There's no reason to stress!)

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Fowler

Principal

November 17

• SIC Meeting 9am

November 18

• Winter Reading Diagnostic

November 20

• Winter Math Diagnostic

November 21

• Fire Prevention Day

November 24-28

• Thanksgiving Holidays

Did you know that you are able to see your child's grades as soon as it is entered into the gradebook by the teacher? It is so important that you are able to see this along the way in order for your child to succeed. Download the PowerSchool App today to receive grade notifications!

Here are the steps to get signed back up in case you got logged out.

1. 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.

If you have not paid your school fees, please go to myschoolbucks.com to take care of that. The charge is $20. Students will not be allowed to go on their Fall Field Trip without these fees being paid. If you have any questions, feel free to call Mrs. KB at our front office.

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.