WEEKLY EVENTS 3-18-19
• Good News Club will meet this Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up at 3:45 PM.
• BES Blazing Bears Running Club permission slips were sent home last Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Please return these permission slips by March 18 or your child will not be allowed to participate. Running Club will begin Tuesday, March 19 from 7:00 AM until 7:20 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays until May 4, 2019. Please do not drop your child off for Running Club before 7:00 AM.
• On Thursday, March 21, 2019, we will be World Down Syndrome Day and Rock Your Socks Day – to support our students with this unique disability we’d like everyone to wear unique socks to school. Faculty and staff who participate in wearing unique socks may wear jeans.
• Reminder that Friday, March 22, 2019 is our last weather make-up day due to the hurricane threats last Fall. Students, faculty and staff should report to school on this day.
• On Tuesday, March 26, 2019 we will be recognizing World Epilepsy Day. We are asking everyone to wear purple to raise awareness.
• On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, we will have an Early Dismissal Day. Dismissal begins at 12:30 PM. Please begin making arrangements for student dismissal. Prior to dismissal, we will have a career day event called Touch a Truck. More information will provided this week.
• We are making plans for the BES Spring Carnival on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. If you are interested in being a vendor for the Carnival, please email belvederepto25@yahoo.com. Please make plans now to attend this great event!
• 4K, 5K and first grade parents, just a reminder that home access of our Waterford program is available. Please contact your child’s teacher with any questions or for assistance.

TITLE I PARENT SURVEY
Parents - please take just a moment to complete the Title I Parent Survey found at this link: https://goo.gl/mzW8xE.

BES YEARBOOK INFORMATION!!!

SPRING PICTURE DAY

Spring Picture Day is Thursday, March 28th!  Look your best Bears!

ACPSD APP
Aiken County Public School District has a great new app for your smartphone that allows you to access a ton of district and Belvedere Elementary School information all in one place!  The ACPSD App can be found in iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=1121345236&mt=8 or search your Android marketplace for the ACPSD app. 

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.