WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calendar Events:
• Monday, November 18, 2019
o PTO Turkey Feather sales begin
• Wednesday, November 20, 2019
o PTO Fundraiser distribution 2:00 – 6:00 PM
• Thursday, November 21, 2019
o Dress for Success: students dress in their future career uniform/clothing
• Friday, November 22, 2019
o PTO Turkey Feather sales end
o DARE Graduation at First Baptist Church Belvedere at 10:00 AM
• Monday, November 25, 2019
o Interim Reports are issued
• Tuesday, November 26, 2019
o School Improvement Council Meeting at 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Media Center
• Wednesday, November 27, 2019 – Friday, November 29, 2019
o Thanksgiving holidays – no school

Character Word for the Month:
November: Gratitude – being thankful for what you have

Field Trips

Date Grade Location Times
11.18.19 Student Council NHC 2:45-5:00
11.22.19 5 Belvedere First Baptist – Dare 9:45-1:30
11.26.19 3 Imperial Theater 9:00-11:45

Information/Action Items:
• During American Education Week, we are celebrating education. BES is asking parents to share on social media their favorite memory as a student, their favorite teacher, and/or express appreciation to your child’s teacher – past and current. If you do share on social media during American Education Week, please consider tagging BelvedereBears on Facebook, @BelvedereElemSC on Twitter, and/or BelvedereElementary on Instagram.
• Box Tops for Education We are still collecting Box Tops for Education, but the company has moved to using a smartphone app to collect the box tops. We sent home the instructions last week and we’ll post the instructions on all of our social media sites. Please help us collect as many Box Tops as possible. The company gives the school funds to assist with school needs.
• Grades 3-5: acGATEWAY APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW! Aiken County’s Gifted and Talented Education with Artistic Youth 2020 SUMMER PROGRAM APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO MRS. HARGROVE BY DECEMBER 6, 2019. Saturday, January 25, 2020 - Auditions will be held at Kennedy Middle School. The GATEWAY program will run from June 9, 2020 – July 9, 2020.
• Art to Remember The main order deadline has passed, but families can still place a late order for our fundraiser. Parents can order online, or send the forms with payment to school. Late orders will not be delivered until mid-January.
• If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering to be a mentor at BES, please contact Regina Hall at rhall@acpsd.net or click on the following link. Mr. Kurt Mueller and Ms. Hall are collaborating to increase the number of mentors available to support our students’ success. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pQV8BBMCwWkkv9KJgDIBVeqazWXC4CqGme3pn17Csqg/edit?usp=sharing

ACPSD APP - Aiken County Public School District has an 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 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.