BCES News

Book Fair- September 16th - 24th

9/14/2021

We will be having the book fair at BCES from Thursday, September 16th to Friday, September 24th.
You can set up an e-Wallet for your child from the Scholastic School website! This is a much easier way for your child to shop without sending in cash. You can also begin shopping now from the website. Thanks so much for your support.
www.scholastic.com/bf/bankscountyelementaryschool1

Homecoming Spirit Week at BCES!

9/8/2021

The Book Fair is COMING! Set up your E-Wallet NOW!

9/7/2021

The Scholastic Book Fair will be at BCES in the Media Center from 9/16 - 9/24. You may go ahead and set up an eWallet account for your child. This is A SAFE, CASHLESS WAY TO SHOP THE FAIR. It is simple to setup. eWallet funds are immediately available for use at both the in-school and virtual Book Fair. Plus, family and friends can contribute too!
Create an eWallet account TODAY for your child between 9/7 - 09/24.
Use this link below:
www.scholastic.com/bf/bankscountyelementaryschool1

BCES Media Center: Donation from Donors Choose

9/7/2021

We want to give a big shout out and thank you to those who participated in the Donors Choose Project for our BCES Media Center. We were able to buy new STEM activity manipulatives and some flexible seating options for our students to enjoy.

August Student of the Month

9/2/2021

3rd Grade
Pictured Left to Right:
Leah Simmons, Lillyan Simmons, Keniel Parker, Kinsley Youngblood, Noah Waldron, Destiny Buriles, Shelby Roman , Jett Shoemaker , Ashytn Gaither

4th Grade
Pictured Left to Right: Memphis Hewell , Gauge English , Luke Smith, Aubree Shirley , Dani Vickery , Cooper Morris , Hanna Hopper , JW Mitchell , Ayden Murray , Emberly Bell

5th Grade
Pictured Left to Right: Wyatt Lusk , Dylan Sutherland , Trevan Gragg , Bryson Haynes , Kadence Shaver , Heidi Kreiser , Ariella Gribble , Angelica Moreno , Edier Alejo-Maravilla

Not Pictured: Maylee Tench

Picture make-up day Sept 23

8/30/2021

Picture make-up day will be held on Sept. 23, 2021!

Nest Project in Mrs. Lord's Room!

8/26/2021

Students in Mrs. Lord's room built nests using all different kinds of materials - but the trick was no glue or sticky materials! In the novel they are reading, The Magic Finger, the main family gets turned into ducks to be a taught a lesson and have to learn how to survive (they’ve been hunting ducks the whole book). On Wednesday, Mrs. Lord's class had the productive struggle of turning into the Gregg Family and experienced what they went through - except students got to use their hands.

Now they’ll take it home and are going to see if any real birds try to live in it! Great job 4th grade students!

Bus Info.- 8/17/2021

8/17/2021

Due to storm damage earlier this morning, there are several road closures that will prevent buses from passing through. Most parents have been notified by school officials regarding changes and to make arrangements for drop off and pick up. If your child rides bus 16-43, the mouse bus driven by Angela Lynn, and you live on Emory Chambers Road, Ed Reed Road, Link Road, Rock Springs Road or if you live on Yonah Homer Road north of Silver Shoals Road, you will need to meet the bus at Catfish Corner this afternoon at 3:45 and tomorrow morning at 6:45. If you have any questions, call Mike Cleveland (706)206-8249. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your help and understanding.

COVID-19 Guidelines

8/16/2021

August 2021
Banks County Schools considers the health and well-being of our students, teachers, and staff to be of the utmost importance. Please be advised that based on our current COVID data, the following guidelines are in place. We will continue to assess our COVID data and adjust guidelines as necessary.

Facilities will be cleaned to minimize germs.

Masks are not required. Masks are encouraged for all students and staff.
COVID-19 vaccinations are not required for employees or students. Please contact the Banks County Health Department for more information concerning vaccination.
Those who become sick and have a fever of 100.4 or higher at school or work will be sent home. If symptoms improve, the student may return when he/she is fever free for 24 hours.

Students or staff who test positive for COVID-19 will continue to follow Department of Public Health guidelines, which require those who are positive to stay home for 10 days since symptoms first appeared and be fever-free, without use of fever-reducing medications, for 24 hours before returning to school.
If the school is notified of a positive case, a notice will be sent to the parents of those who were possibly exposed. Please monitor your child for any symptoms and keep him/her home from school and contact your health provider should you notice any of the following:

Fever or chills
Headache
Sore throat
Cough
New loss of taste or smell
Fatigue
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Congestion or runny nose
Muscle or body aches
Nausea or vomiting

First Week Celebration!

8/16/2021

BCES celebrated being in school for an entire week on Friday! Each hall decorated and dressed up for different themes such as beach, camping, superhero, pool party, and groovy/tie dye themes. There was a parade of students through the hallways with music, fun, and celebration of our accomplishments! BCES is blessed with the best faculty and students around!