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Welcome to Belvedere Elementary where we have one mission: to develop citizenship, leadership, and higher-order thinking skills. We are excited about this school year and look forward to the many activities and opportunities planned for our students!
Announcements
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Yearbook Information: Capture Your Memories in this year’s Yearbook! Customize Your 2 Free Pages Add photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive & more. Answer fun Memory Questions to help remember the year. The 2 Custom Pages are FREE and are printed ONLY in your book. Want more pages? Each additional 2 pages is just $0.99. Regular price: Create Custom Pages by: 1 Go to: www.treering.com/validate 2 Enter your school’s passcode: To Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook Must be a parent or student 13 years or older. $30.00 Due by: Mar 29 Passcode: BELVEDERE ELEM
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acGATEWAY Summer Arts Program -- The application for the 2024 acGATEWAY Summer Arts Program is now available on the district website via the following link:
https://www.acpsd.net/Page/29075.
acGATEWAY is a rigorous and immersive summer arts opportunity for students who submit an application and go through the audition process. Current 3rd-12th graders are eligible and may choose from dance, theater, visual art, music, or creative writing.
Applications may also be obtained from and returned to school-based Gateway coordinators; a list of which can be found on the Gateway webpage. Your school's Gateway coordinator can assist your student with the application and audition process; as well as help answer questions you may have.
The deadline to submit applications (either online or to a school-based coordinator) is Monday, December 11th.
All information about the program is detailed in the application.
For further assistance, contact:
• acGATEWAY Program Director, Mabry MacGregor, at mmacgregor@acpsd.net
• District Fine Arts Coordinator, Dr. Kimberly Fontanez, at kfontanez@acpsd.net -
PREPARE FOR FAMILY EMERGENCIES WITH SMART911 - We are fortunate in Aiken County to have access to a free service called SMART911. The service allows families to register their homes and occupants for the purpose of providing law enforcement and first responders with immediate access to life-saving information in the event of a call for help to 911. During an actual emergency, first responders will have this vital information relayed to them before they arrive. Signing up is fast, easy, and free! Click HERE to view the SMART911 flyer for some great safety tips for students, or visit online at www.smart911.com for more information.
Headlines
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Belvedere Elementary Earns Certificate of Excellence
A certificate was presented to Bookkeeper Katie Weaver for her outstanding work that ensures the school remained in compliance and followed all policies and procedures related to student activity funds!
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Congratulations On Your Retirement, Ms. Quarles!
Beloved educator Rosemary Quarles retires June 1, 2022, after dedicating her 44-year career to serving the Belvedere Bears! Click the headline above to read more.
District Headlines
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More Than 40 Local Leaders Serve In Aiken County Public Schools As Principal For A Day
Aiken County Public Schools hosted its Principal For A Day experience on November 17, and had quite an impressive group of community, business and political leaders who accepted the challenge to spend the day as a school administrator.
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Superintendent Search Community Input Meetings
Make plans to share your input on ACPSD's Next Superintendent at one of four Superintendent Search Community Input Meetings December 5 or 6 at 7 p.m.
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Busbee Elementary, Corbett Middle, Wagener-Salley High, & Ridge Spring-Monetta's K-12 Campus To Transition Phone Numbers
Busbee Elementary, A.L. Corbett Middle, Wagener-Salley High, and Ridge Spring-Monetta’s K-12 campus will begin transitioning to new phone numbers, which are active now. Existing numbers are also still active, and will be phased out by December 1 of this year.
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Aiken County's Schools Make Progress In School Performance: 90% Meet & Exceed Criteria To Ensure All Students Meet The Profile Of The SC Graduate
South Carolina’s State Department of Education has released 2022-2023 School Report Card ratings which highlight student performance information and other elements of school quality and effectiveness. Aiken County’s Chief Instructional Officer Dr. Amy Edwards celebrated the progress being made within the district’s schools during the regularly scheduled meeting of the school board on October 24, 2023.
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CSRA College Night | September 14, 2023
This year's CSRA College Night will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the James Brown Arena in Augusta. Area high school students will have a special opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 100 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling $15,000.
A Glimpse At Belvedere
Superintendent's Report
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday
7:00 PM Superintendent Search Community Input Meeting | District Office
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December 12, 2023
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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December 19, 2023
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January 1, 2024