The month of January has definitely been a cold one! We want to remind everyone to please send students to school with coats, hats, gloves, etc. so they stay nice and warm as they make their way into or out of the school. If the windchill is above freezing (32) and conditions are fair, we will go outside for recess. Unfortunately, we have not had many opportunities this month to do so. We know warmer weather will make its way to us eventually. Until then, please bundle up, STARS!

We would like to congratulate our 3 Teacher of the Year finalists:

Each of these teachers were nominated by their peers for their excellence in the classroom, their leadership within our school, and their positivity. We wish them the best as they move forward in the Teacher of the Year selection process. Congratulations, ladies!

We will announce our 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year on Tuesday, February 3. Stay tuned!

Please help us recognize our fabulous school counselors during National School Counselors Week February 2-6. We appreciate all that Ms. Bryant and Ms. Collier do to support our students, staff, and families.

During the month of February, our school will join educators, families, and students across the state of Georgia to ignite a love of reading through Lit Love READ! Lit Love READ is a statewide literacy initiative sponsored by Let’s Read, Georgia! in partnership with Northeast Georgia RESA. The campaign begins on Wednesday, February 4, in recognition of World Read Aloud Day, and concludes at the end of Read Across America Week on Friday, March 6.

As part of this initiative, students and families are encouraged to participate in a Picture Book Scavenger Hunt. This interactive activity invites students to explore picture books in a fun and engaging way while sharpening observation skills, deepening comprehension, and sparking excitement for storytelling.

Families are also encouraged to create a free account on the Let’s Read, Georgia! website to log books read during the campaign.

To create an account and participate, please visit: https://lrg.georgiaresa.org/campaign/signup

Thank you for partnering with us to help foster a love of reading at home and at school!

Counseling services at BES are based on the American School Counselors Association’s

comprehensive model to support the development of ALL students and aid in providing a supportive learning environment. This includes:

See the links below for additional supports and services for families.

precious.bryant@barrow.k12.ga.us

samantha.collier@barrow.k12.ga.us

Please consider donating food items in an effort to provide support and assistance to those in our community. You can send the items in any time before March 6. We appreciate any/all donations.

To highlight the importance of heart health awareness, we encourage all students and staff to wear red on Friday, February 6.

The BCSS Pre-K Program will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Pre-K Lottery from February 2 at 8 a.m. until March 2 at 4 p.m. For more information about our Pre-K program, please visit the BCSS website: Pre-K Program | Barrow County School System | Pre-K

Don't miss out on the opportunity to have a keepsake of the 2025-2026 school year. The deadline to order is February 20.

The code for Bethlehem Elementary is 730812. 

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Phillips.

guadalupe.phillips@barrow.k12.ga.us