The Weekly Wildcat ROAR

As a reminder, all visitors must pass through the weapons detection system successfully to be admitted to the builidlng. An ID is required to eat lunch or sign students out.

Dismissal Reminders!

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! Please be sure to complete the parent survey in PowerSchool to provide us with feedback!

Good News Club has ended for this school year. We are grateful for our faith based partners in the community!

Upcoming Events:

April 1- CCSD Arts Expo at GHS, see flyer below

April 1- School Choice window closes, see flyer below

April 2- First Tee, selected students

April 4- 5th Grade GT Renaissance Fair, see flyer below

April 7-11- Spring Break

April 16- SIC, 3:30

April 17- Parent Conferences, 3-6

April 18- Make Up Day, students and staff attend in person

April 24- Kona at BES

April 25- Special Olympics

May 1- Senior Walk Thru

May 2- 5th grade musical, 9:00

May 2- Testing Pep Rally, 1:30

May 6- SC Ready Writing

May 8-9- SC Ready ELA

May 13- SC Ready Math

May 14- SC Ready Science (4th grade)

May 15- Yearbook Day and Dedication, 8:15

May 16- 5th grade field day, 8:30-10; 3rd grade field day, 11-12:30

May 19- 4th grade field day, 8:30-10

May 20- Talent Show, 1:00

May 20- Kona

May 21- 5th grade awards and celebration, 8:30; 4th grade awards, 10:00; 3rd grade awards, 1:00

May 22- 1/2 day

May 23- 1/2 day, last day of school

Please use the directions below to complete the parent survey for the SC Department of Education. Your responses are very valuable to us. We hope to have 100% participation!

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Use this referral code QDNO95WH when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2025, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=QDNO95WH.

Be sure to check in with your child's teacher to get signed up for PTO and SIC. Our PTO/SIC do amazing things for our students and staff. You don't want to miss being a part of these great organizations!

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!

https://forms.gle/o626y8f3ZuLsViPz9

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cj7t71-tRadMvQ_mxgYT5YgJRBKhhCWD/view?usp=drive_link

AVID Callback of the Week- Teachers: Burgers and fries S: Let's give it a try!

AVID focus for March - Reading

3rd Grade:

Math: SC Ready Prep: Data and Measurement

ELA: SC Ready Prep- Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies:

Grammar: prepositions, Reading: text and graphic features, inference, text structure Spelling: words with -ed and -ing

Science: Beginning Fossil Unit

Social Studies: Finishing Culture Unit

Music: Recorders

Library:Reference tools - atlas and map skills

Art: Chickens vs Quail Research, Documentary and Art Study

PE: Scooter Games

4th Grade:

Math: Geometry

ELA: Main Idea and Theme

Science: Energy Resources

Social Studies: Effects of Expansion

Music: Rap project

Library: Reference tools - atlas and map skills

Art: Chickens vs Quail Research, Documentary and Art Study

PE: Scooter Games

5th Grade:

Math:Numerical Expressions: Writing and Interpreting

ELA: Argumentative Reading & Writing

Science: Patterns in the Sky

Social Studies: WWII, Intro to Cold War & Civil Rights Movement

Music: Ukulele, Arts expo and concert practice

Library: Reference tools - atlas and map skills

Art: Chickens vs Quail Research, Documentary and Art Study

PE: Scooter Games

GT:

Math Studio: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

Word Up: Word Ladders for all grades

Exploration: 3rd-5th- PBL or Showcase Preparation

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