Belwood Elementary School

Strategic Planning Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/MpdZUzans2 Gordon County Schools invites you to participate in our school district Strategic Planning Survey, and we greatly appreciate your feedback as we work to shape the future of our schools. Your input plays a crucial role in helping us create positive outcomes for our students and community. The Strategic Planning Survey is a key part of our process to develop a comprehensive roadmap for guiding Gordon County Schools from 2026 to 2030. This survey allows us to hear directly from community members, parents, staff, and students about their perspectives, priorities, and hopes for our school system. By gathering this feedback, we aim to understand the community’s vision for our schools and identify areas for growth and improvement. The insights from the survey will directly influence the new strategic plan, which will set goals and outline initiatives that promote academic excellence, enhance student well-being, support staff development, and strengthen community partnerships. Ultimately, this survey empowers the community to play an active role in shaping the future of Gordon County Schools, ensuring that we continue providing the best possible educational experiences for all our students. You can complete the survey by visiting this link: https://forms.office.com/r/MpdZUzans2 If you would like to review our previous Strategic Plan and our 2020-2025 Scorecard, you can do so by visiting our website and following the links here: https://www.gcbe.org/page/strategic-plan

Carter Allen, Ryleigh Burnette, and Savannah Minton are the recipients of the "What is Ms. Holt reading" book loaning program! This month they are reading something by author J. K. Rowling. Enjoy the stories!!

What: A Community Engagement Session to gather input from parents, citizens, district employees, and students. When: October 29th (TODAY) from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This is a walk-in meeting, so please feel free to come in at any time. Where: Gordon County Schools Central Office Board Room, 7300 Fairmount Hwy SE Calhoun, GA 30701 Who: All Gordon County School District’s stakeholders are invited to participate. To Attend: All parents, citizens, district employees, and high school students are encouraged to attend. If you need an interpreter in order to participate, please notify us of your specific needs. Contact Mr. Brian Hall with questions at brianhall@gcbe.org or (706) 629-7366 ext. 8143. An online survey will be available for those who can’t attend the meeting. A link to the survey will appear on the district’s website at https://www.gcbe.org the day following the meeting.

To quote the one and only Sharpay from High School Musical: "I want fabulous, that is my simple request All things fabulous, bigger and better and best I need something inspiring to help me get along I need a little fabulous, is that so wrong?" Well, at Belwood, we have loads of FABULOUS today!

Who remembers this young man's doppelganger?

Rocking pajama day yesterday!

It's not too late to send in your Break A Thon fundraiser money! Board Break Day is Thursday, Oct. 31st!

This young man spent his dojo points to have lunch with Ms. Holt. He was so excited to be able to eat with the Principal. He doesn't realize Ms. Holt thinks she is the lucky one❤️

Looking for a safe place to take your kids this Thursday for Halloween? Gordon Central High School is having a Trunk-or-Treat sponsored by their National Honor Society. They would LOVE to see you there! It is from 4 - 6 pm in the Gordon Central parking lot.

Red Ribbon Week 28-31st *Monday- Wear P.J.s *Tuesday - Dress like a Movie star * Wednesday- Wear Red * Thursday- Wear costume (Come learn with me event) -November 1st -NO SCHOOL (At home learning day)

Don't forget: Join us in celebrating Red Ribbon Week by wearing P.J.s Monday!

What: A Community Engagement Session to gather input from parents, citizens, district employees, and students. When: October 29th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: Gordon County Schools Central Office Board Room, 7300 Fairmount Hwy SE Calhoun, GA 30701 Who: All Gordon County School District’s stakeholders are invited to participate. To Attend: All parents, citizens, district employees, and high school students are encouraged to attend. If you need an interpreter in order to participate, please notify us of your specific needs. Contact Mr. Brian Hall with questions at brianhall@gcbe.org or (706) 629-7366 ext. 8143. An online survey will be available for those who can’t attend the meeting. A link to the survey will appear on the district’s website at https://www.gcbe.org the day following the meeting.

Belwood Elementary was celebrating National School Lunch Week with their pirate theme! Check out their cool decorations as students enjoyed a healthy, nutritious meal. #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools

Dates to Remember​ 10/28 - 10/31: Red Ribbon Week​ 10/31: Spooktacular Student Learning Event and       Costume Walk 12:30 –2:10​ 10/31: SMA Break-A-Thon ​ 11/1: Student at Home Learning Day ​ 11/4 - 11/8: Fired Up Food Drive​ 11/5: PTO Sonic Spirit Night 4 – 8 pm

Operation Happy Christmas The VAC (Voluntary Action Center) is proud to partner with AdventHealth EMS to help provide a Merry Christmas to children living in Gordon County. In addition to providing toys and clothing to children, we also provide a grocery gift card to each family to help with a Christmas meal. Parents/guardians must fall within 140% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines to qualify. Parents/Guardians are also required to complete one class to qualify. For full program criteria, please review the Christmas Assistance Program Section Below. Parents seeking assistance for their children for Christmas must complete a Class at the Voluntary Action Center. Last class is November 15th. Please see a list of classes in pictures. To determine if you're eligible for Christmas Assistance, review the guidelines below: You must provide a picture ID or birth certificate. Proof you live in Gordon County, and your school-aged children attend a school located in Gordon County or are homeschooled. You have not applied for any other Christmas assistance programs. If you apply for assistance with any other agency or program, your application with the Voluntary Action Center will be denied. ​You must provide a birth certificate, shot record, driver's license, or passport for all children. You must provide proof of income. Applications without acceptable proof of income will not be approved. For 2024, the VAC will have spots for 600 children on the Annual Christmas Assistance Program. Contact Information: Phone: 706-629-7283

If you are a Superhero fan, we got ya covered! Look at this "Super" cute Batman socks and Spiderman lego set Jurassic basket!

FIRED UP FOOD DRIVE The Food Drive will be November 4-8. This year THE VAC (Voluntary Action Center) needs to collect as many cans as possible, as their Food Pantry needs have doubled. The class that collects the most will receive a pizza party from the VAC, and the teacher will receive a $25 gift card to use in their classroom. Let's donate, help out, and serve others! #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents THE VAC FOOD BANK Hours of Operation (No Appointment Needed): 10 AM - 2 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Hours of Operation (By Appointment Only): 2 PM - 6 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Individuals can request food assistance, once every 30 days. To receive food individuals must live in Gordon County and fall at or below 180% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. To qualify individuals must provide a picture ID, 30 days' proof of income for the entire household, and proof of Gordon County residency by presenting a utility bill OR lease agreement, OR rent receipt. Homeless Individuals can obtain food by speaking directly with our case manager.

Our FIRST Jurassic Jars of the season have ARRIVED!!!!!! It’s your time to SHINE, Belwood families! We NEED your Jurassic Jars!! Our Annual Jurassic Jamboree (Winterfest Carnival) will be held on Friday, November 8th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Come join us for loads of fun at Belwood Elementary School 590 Belwood Rd., Calhoun! The cost to attend is $10.00 per child (or anyone wanting to play the games such as older sibs).  Adults are free. Extra costs will be for Santa pictures, pizza/drinks sold by PTO, popcorn, and Jurassic Jars.   Jurassic Jars will be sold for $5.00 on the cafeteria stage during the carnival. #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents

Thursday, October 31 Title 1 Event Spooktacular Student Learning starting at 12:30 - 1:45 -costume parade to follow- ​ What? Event for Parents​ Who? Parents will be visiting classrooms to learn with their student​ How? Interactive stations, strategies, hands on with parents and students​ ​ Parade to Follow 1:45 – 2:10 #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #Title1event

Wear Pajamas or a Hat ​ to school for $1.00!​ This Friday, October 25th #TogetherBES #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #belwoodfamily #BuildingExceptionalStudents #TOGETHERwewearpajamas #hatdayBES