BES Parent Weekly Email
August 15, 2025
Thank you so for another great week at Belton Elementary! We have settled in a really good rhythm at school. As you know...we have awesome students!!
iReady Diagnostic - We have our Fall iReady Diagnostic next week. Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep, eats breakfast, and encourage them just to do their best. Our teachers truly use this data to make instructional decisions for your child throughout the year!
- Monday, August 18 - iReady Reading Diagnostic
- Wednesday, August 20 - iReady Math Diagnostic
We want and need you involved in your child's education. If I can do anything to assist you, feel free to reach out to myself or Mrs. Lance.
Mr. Fowler
Principal
Our car line has been moving much faster this week. I know many of you have to drop off at multiple schools. I want our car line to move as fast and safely as possible. As a reminder, all cars should be waiting in the car line to turn RIGHT into the teacher parking lot. The only cars that are allowed to turn LEFT into the teacher parking lot are BES staff. This is to ensure they are on time to supervise our children.
Here are a few ways that you can help speed up our car line...
- Have your child ready to get out of the car as soon as your car stops in front of the school.
- Pull all the way to the purple cone. Do not stop in front of our entrance door.
- As soon as your car is in front of the school, let your child out. We will have staff there to be sure everyone is safe (See attached picture).
- We are able to safely drop off 10 cars at a time, if everyone follows the above instructions.
***Lastly, please do not pass other cars! I have witnessed several impatient drivers pull around the car line almost causing a wreck.
September 1
- Labor Day - No School
September 3
- Snow Cone Day - $3
September 8
- Grandparents Day - 3rd Grade
September 9
- Grandparents Day - 4th Grade
September 11
- Grandparents Day - 5th Grade
The deadline to purchase BES School T-Shirts is Monday, August 25. These will be the shirts that students wear on Field Trips to help identify everyone.
You can purchase them on the MySchoolBucks App or you can try this link. https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHY1PUHAI049VA_ZZ64163OCL1VB14
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. ***This will begin on Monday, August 11.
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.
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#/
Please be aware of this change for ASD2 athletic events.