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BES Mission Statement: Our mission is working together to promote high levels of learning for all students.

BES Vision Statement: Building Exceptional Students

Strategic Goal 1:

The percentage of students (all grades) performing at Proficient and Distinguished will improve from 40.4% to 46% on the 2025 EOG Milestones ELA assessment.

Strategic Goal 2:

The percentage of students (all grades) performing at Proficient and Distinguished in each grade level will improve by 5% on the 2025 EOG Milestones Math Assessment.

• 3rd grade: 44% to 49%

• 4th grade: 47% to 52%

• 5th grade: 39% to 44%

Strategic Goal 3:

Our Map Fluency scores in the areas of Exceeds and Meets will increase from 57.8% to 70% on the Spring Map Fluency Assessment.

• We will create a caring environment where all students can succeed.

• We will work collaboratively to learn, plan and grow as educators in order to promote high levels of achievement.

• We will help our students reach their potential by prioritizing individual student goals, differentiating instruction, and utilizing best practices

• We will work together to encourage and celebrate student success.

• We will give 100% to know and meet the social, academic, and emotional needs of each child.

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we’re grateful for, and I’m especially thankful for my wife, Carla, my son, Cole, my daughter, Kailey, and my extended family. I’m also grateful for my Battlefield family. For the past fourteen years, it has been a true honor to work with our amazing staff, students, and parents. Your support and the warm greetings I receive each day bring joy to my work.

Battlefield Elementary wouldn’t be what it is without our wonderful families. Thank you for making our school such a welcoming and enriching place. I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with warmth and gratitude.

This season, I encourage you to share a message of thanks with our staff—a quick note, phone call, or email can mean a lot to them.

As winter approaches, please sign up for our text alerts if you haven’t yet. This helps us keep you updated on school closings or delays. If you need help with setup, just call. In January, we’ll send home a new “Early Dismissal” form to make sure we have the latest info in case of severe weather.

Important Dates:

• Veterans Day Program – November 8th at 10:00 am. This year's program will be at the LFO theater. Parking is limited around the theater.
• PTO Butter Braids Sale - PTO will be selling butter braids running from November 1, 2024 until November 15, 2024.
• BES Food Drive - November 11th until November 15th
• CHAMPS Graduation - 9:00 am in BES cafeteria (5th Grade only)
• 3rd Grade Parent Lunch - November 22 (Reservation slips being sent home next week)
• Christmas Parties - December 20th @ 9:00. Individual teachers will be sending home their specific information.

Ms. Bailey and I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving. BES will be closed from November 25th through November 29th and we will resume classes on Monday, December 2nd.

We are Battlefield!

Dr. McCrary

Parents,

I want to take a moment to emphasize how critical regular attendance is to your child’s success at school. Consistent attendance builds strong academic foundations, supports social development, and fosters lifelong habits of responsibility and commitment. Each school day is an opportunity for your child to engage, learn, and grow!

In addition to the educational benefits, it’s important to remember that Georgia law mandates regular school attendance for all children between the ages of 6 and 16.

We understand that illnesses and certain family situations may sometimes prevent a child from attending school. In those instances, we ask that you notify us and provide an excuse for each absence to help keep our records accurate.

Let’s work together to make this school year a successful one for every student. Thank you for prioritizing your child’s attendance and for partnering with us in their educational journey.

Below are our attendance statistics from August 8, 2024 through October 31, 2024.

• 719 Tardies (212 Students)
• 419 Early Releases (227 Students)
• 983 Absences (313 Students)

11/8: Veterans Day Program at LFO @ 10:00am

11/22: 3rd Grade Parent Lunch

11/22: Dental Van

12/13: 4th Grade Parent Lunch

12/20: Christmas Parties @ 9:00 am

2/13: 5th Grade Parent Lunch

5/2 Tentative Glow Party

5/5 - 5/9: Teacher Appreciation Week

5/8: Field Day

5/9: Field Day Make up Day

We are excited to invite you to our Veterans Day program on Friday, November 8th, 2024, at 10:00 AM. This year, we are excited to have our program at the new LFO theater. It will be a special opportunity for our students and community to honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country. We hope to see you there!