Bowdon Elementary School

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES

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Kindergarten Graduation

The Kindergarten End-of-Year celebration will be May 22 at 12:00.

5th grade will visit BMS and have a steak dinner at BES on May 10.
Field trip on BES grounds-the Great American Bus Interactive Education on May 18.
The 5th Grade Award Ceremony will be on May 23 at Copeland Hall at 8:30.

100 Point AR Club to Kidzone

Students who have earned 100 points or more in Accelerated Reader will go to Kidzone in Bowdon on May 15. K-2 students will leave BES at 9:00 and returned around 11:15. 3-5 students will leave the school at 11:30 and return around 2:00.

CRCT Celebration Movie

Students who earned points by using test-taking strategies during CRCT will be able to watch the movie Chipwrecked. The date has been changed due to scheduling conflicts. A new day for this will be announced soon.

All library books are due May 11.

2011-2012 Yearbooks

Yearbooks have been distributed. However, there are copies available for purchase. If you want one please send $30 to the media center.

Photos printed for you

Have you seen a special photo of your child on our school website or on the scrolling photos at school that you would like to have a copy of? We can print an 8"X10" copy for $10. You can view photos that have been printed in the wall area in front of the lunchroom. Contact Mrs. Sarah Duffey or Mrs. Lorie Teal if you have a request.

May 23 is the last day of school for the 2011-2012 school year.

Important Links

BRAINPOP

BRAINPOP is a wonderful, fun learning tool that you and your child will enjoy. We had it at school last year, and now we have upgraded so you can also use it with your child at home! Ask your child or your child's teacher for the login information.

Bowdon Educational Foundation

City of Bowdon links

Renaissance Home Connect

Check on what your child is doing in AR and in Math Facts in a Flash. Your child can practice math facts at home too! You can even get an email each time your child takes an AR quizz.More

Carroll County Schools

AR Book Finder

Check to see whether a book has an AR quiz on it.More

www.SchoolStore.net

Welcome To Bowdon Elementary

Bowdon Elementary welcomes you to our school website
and offers you an invitation to visit us in Bowdon, Georgia.
We are proud of our accomplishments, but continue to strive for excellence.
Thank you for visiting our school website. We anticipate an exciting and successful 2011 - 2012 school year.

We believe that all students should be proud to attend BowdonElementary School. We have high expectations for all students and desire for them to demonstrate their best each and every day.
Believing that supporting the students of BESis a shared responsibility, we hope that you will partner with us to help your child achieve success. One means of accomplishing this task is through open communication; therefore, we encourage of you to get to know us personally, visit our school, and involve yourself in our activities.

Thank you for taking the time read the contents. We hope this information will answer your questions and assist you in preparing for the 2011 – 2012 school year. If you have other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let us know.

233 Kent Avenue
Bowdon, Ga. 30108
Phone 770-258-2161
Fax 770-258-8204

School Hours:
First Bell 7:40, Tardy Bell at 7:45
Bus Dismissal 2:30, Car Dismissal 2:40

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BES 2013 Teacher of the Year

Ronda Stapleton
2013 BES Teacher of the Year

        Bowdon Elementary School is proud to announce that Ronda Stapleton has been selected as the 2013 Bowdon Elementary Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Stapleton, a third grade teacher has a total of four years experience in public schools. She also taught preschool at First Baptist of Villa Rica for five years.
        Mrs. Stapleton participates in and support all activities and fundraisers of the Bowdon Band Booster club. She works with children during Vacation Bible School and church youth activities at the church her family attends, participates in 5K walk/runs that support various organizations and charitable fundraisers, and supports veterans groups such as the Woman’s Veterans of America, the Patriot Guard, and the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation. Over the past ten years, she has aided and assisted several widows in her community with housework, taking food to them, having them over for dinner, yard work, running errands and just sitting with them to visit.
       Mrs. Stapleton enjoys spending quality time with my family especially traveling and camping to experience places. She enjoys reading about anything and everything, going to church, and singing in the choir.
       Mrs. Stapleton has been married for nineteen years to her wonderful supportive husband, Steven Stapleton, who has recently retired from the Army as a Sergeant Major and currently is a Carroll County Firefighter. They have two boys, Justin, a senior at Bowdon High School, and Kenny a sophomore at Bowdon High School. Both boys are active members of the Bowdon High School marching band, jazz band, drama club, and track team.

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