

The Weekly Wildcat ROAR
Week of Monday, October 7- Friday, October 11
A few reminders...
All visitors to the building must successfully pass through the weapons detection system before being able to access the front office. Visitors should always have their ID on hand for entry or to sign a student out. Only those listed in PowerSchool will be granted access to students.
Changes to transportation can only be taken in writing. We cannot take changes via phone call. Students cannot be signed out from the front office after 2:00PM.
Thank you for your support of BES!
Upcoming Events:
October 8th- 2 hour delay
October 10th- End of 1st Quarter
October 11th- No School
October 18th- Report Cards
October 18th- Kona Ice
October 24th- Family Bingo Night, 4:30-5:30
2025- 2026 Academic Calendar Survey
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School Website
Go to cherokee1.org and select Blacksburg Elementary on the drop down menu.
Social Media
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Classroom Communication
Connect with your child's teacher and receive school updates using Kinvo.
BES PTO
Be sure to check in with your child's teacher to get signed up for PTO. Our PTO does amazing things for our students and staff. You don't want to miss being a part of this great organization!
Wildcat World Changers
Please use the link below to send a shout out for any BES staff members or students you see making an impact on our school and community!
Student and Parent Handbook
AVID Callback of the Week- Teachers: Holy Moly Students: Guacamole
AVID focus for October- Collaboration
This week we will explore...
3rd Grade:
Math: Addition and Subtraction up to 1,000
ELA: Narrative Writing
Science: Forces and Motion
Social Studies: Upcoming Unit: Climates, Landforms, and Biomes
Music: Review 1st 9 weeks material
Library:South Carolina research
Art: Housekeeping on projects & mini intro to Digital Art
PE: Review
4th Grade:
Math:Use strategies and properties to multiply by 1 digit numbers
ELA: Cause & Effect
Science: Energy
Social Studies:Exploration
Music: Review 1st 9 weeks material
Library: South Carolina research
Art: Housekeeping on projects & mini intro to Digital Art
PE: Review
5th Grade:
Math: 2 Digit by 2 Digit Multiplication
ELA: Point of View
Science: Solids, Liquids, and gasses - similarities and differences
Social Studies: Industrialization/Labor Movement
Music: Review 1st 9 weeks material
Library: South Carolina research
Art: Housekeeping on projects & mini intro to Digital Art
PE: Review
GT:
Math Studio: Problem Solving Strategy- Find a Pattern
Word Up: Analogy- Part to Whole/ Just Add Water Roots (hydr, aqua/aqu, mar/mer)
Exploration: 3rd- Early Space Exploration
4th- The Lowell Girls of the Industrial Revolution
5th-The Black Plague
Menu for 10/7-10/11
Tuesday- Roasted Chicken or Chicken Pot Pie
Wednesday- Orange Chicken or Chicken Bites
Thursday- Chicken Alfredo or Pizza
Friday- No School
Blacksburg Elementary School
Email: julie.foster@cherokee1.org
Website: https://bes.cherokee1.org/o/be
Location: 402 Hardin Street, Blacksburg, SC, USA
Phone: 864-206-6518
Facebook: facebook.com/BESWildcatsROAR