The Weekly Wildcat ROAR

All visitors to the building must successfully pass through the weapons detection system before being able to access the front office. This includes visitors who may enter the building for programs and events. 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.

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!

Upcoming Events:

February 17- eLearning day for students

February 19- SIC Meeting, 3:30

Please use the link below to learn more about our new math standards for the 2025-2026 school year. You will possibly have to download the video to view it.

SCCCR Math Standards overview webinar.

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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: Stop! Students: Hammertime!

AVID focus for February- Writing

3rd Grade:

Math: Area, Distributive Property of Multiplication

ELA: Text Structure, Central Idea, Figurative Languge, suffix-ly, the verb Be, ‘f’ sound in ph & ph, vowel +r (ar & ir)

Science: Animal/Plant life cycle, Traits

Social Studies: Lifestyles and Culture

Music: Recorder

Library:Reference research tools found on Discus

Art: Self Portraits

PE: Field Day games

4th Grade:

Math: Multiplying Fractions

ELA: Text Structure

Science: Waves in Motion

Social Studies: Motivations to Expand

Music: Musical Spoons

Library: Reference research tools found on Discus

Art: Painting Unit

PE: Field Day games

5th Grade:

Math: Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers

ELA: Argumentative Reading and Writing

Science: Review unit content

Social Studies: The Great Depression

Music: Chords and Chord Progressions

Library: Reference research tools found on Discus

Art: Painting Unit

PE: Field Day games

GT:

Math Studio: Using problem solving strategies to complete critical thinking problems

Word Up: 3rd- Word Ladders

4th and 5th- Review Greek & Latin Stems

Exploration: 3rd-5th- Continue showcase projects

Email: julie.foster@cherokee1.org

Website: https://bes.cherokee1.org/o/be
Location: 402 Hardin Street, Blacksburg, SC, USA
Phone: 864-206-6518
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