BES Parent Weekly Email

Parents,

We had an exciting week this week! Our third graders had a field trip to the World of Energy, and our fifth graders visited Belton Middle School.

We are getting close to the end of the year. Please make sure students are in attendance every day that they are not sick. Every minute matters as we work hard to prepare them for their next grade.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Fowler

Principal

March 12

• End of 3rd Nine Weeks

March 13

• Professional Development Day (No School for Students)

March 18

• Spring Pictures

March 19

• iReady Reading Diagnostic

March 20

• Author Visit - McCall Hoyle

March 24

• iReady Math Diagnostic

March 26

• Spring Dance - $5 (2:30-4:00pm)

March 30-April 3

• Spring Break

State Testing

(Testing required for all students)

• April 28 - ELA Day 1
• April 29 - ELA Day 2
• May 1 - Writing
• May 5 - Math Day 1
• May 6 - Math Day 2
• May 8 - Science (4th Grade Only)

Other Events (You're Invited!)

• May 11 - 3rd Grade Field Day
• May 12 - 4th Grade Field Day
• May 13 - 5th Grade Field Day
• May 18 - Awards Day (5th - 8:15-9:15am, 4th - 10:00-11:00am, 3rd -12:00-1:00pm)

Here is a very informative website as you make your decision about the new combined middle schol. The vote for this will be on May 2.

https://www.buildingfor2morrow.com/

Have you purchased a BES Yearbook for this school year? We will have 150 available when they arrive. Pre-Order yours today! Orders are due March 15.

***We will have a 5th grade yearbook signing day at the end of the year.

To Order...

1. Visit www.strawbridge.net
2. Choose Red Box at top - "Order Yearbooks"
3. Online Code - YB33703
4. Enter information to purchase

We are very appreciative of our business sponsors this year!

• Upstate Turf Professionals (UTP)
• Advanced Metal Works
• Farm Bureau Insurance - Wes Melton
• Iron Harbor Storage

***If you are interested in becoming a business sponsor, please reach out to Mrs. KB in the front office!

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.