Meet Me at the Library on June 30! BES Families,We are super excited to invite all of our BES Stars to a "Meet Me at the Library" event at the Winder Public Library. Please join us on Tuesday, June 30 at 1:00. We would love to see o... June 11, 2026
Summer Reading Bingo BES Families,We hope your summer is off to a great start and is filled with plenty of time to enjoy some good books! Just a reminder: This summer, we are encouraging our students to keep their love... June 2, 2026
Thank You, BCSS Families BCSS Families, As we close the school year, I want to take a moment to reflect and appreciate the incredible progress we have made together as a school system and community. With your support and t... May 22, 2026
Pausing Plastic Collection Our plastic collection will be paused for the summer. ☀️ Thank you to everyone who has helped support this effort throughout the school year! We look forward to starting back up when the new school... May 21, 2026
Happy Summer! On behalf of all of the teachers and staff at BES, we hope you all have a wonderful summer! May 20, 2026
Board Briefs: May 2026 Scroll for a summary of the May 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Finances & Infrastructure Salary Study Update The Barrow County Board of Education continues to show gratitude and commitme... May 15, 2026
FINAL WEEK REMINDERS Summer Reading Your child will be coming home with a summer reading bingo board. (Here is your sneak-peek!) We will also be doing some fun reading-related promotional posts on our social media page... May 15, 2026
5 Things to Know for May 2026 5 Things to Know for May 1) End of School Reminders Please remember to pick up any medications, return all library books, and pay any remaining balances or close student accounts if your child will... May 1, 2026
What's Happening in May? What's Happening in May? As we get ready to step into the final month of the 2025-2026 school year, we want to thank our families for their support! It has been a great year with our students, and ... April 30, 2026
Board Briefs: April 2026 Scroll for a summary of the April 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Finances & Infrastructure Salary Supplement for All BCSS Staff Thank you to the Board of Education for approving a salary... April 17, 2026
Georgia Milestones Assessment Information for Families BES Families,We would like to inform you about the upcoming Georgia Milestones assessments. Students in third, fourth, and fifth grades will be participating in these important state assessments in... April 13, 2026
5 Things to Know for April 2026 5 Things to Know for April 1) Spring Break Spring Break is on the other side of this weekend! Our buildings will be closed from April 6–10. We wish you all a wonderful break and look forward to see... April 2, 2026
April Newsletter April Events 1: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day 1: 1st Grade Field Trip to CiCi's Pizza 1: 3-5 MAP ELA Assessment 2: 3-5 MAP Math Assessment 2: Autism Acceptance Day: Wear Red 3: Librarian Apprec... March 31, 2026
BCSS Student Art Showcase Celebrate with us on your school’s Spotlight Night! See the dates & times below to know when your school’s art teacher will be at the BCSS art show. If that date/time doesn’t work for you, plea... March 9, 2026
Board Briefs: March 2026 Read below for a summary of the March 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success Dual Enrollment Opportunities BCSS Career Technical Agricultural Education Director and S... March 6, 2026
March Newsletter March, 2026 Read Across America Week We are excited to celebrate Read Across America Week next week! Let's have some fun celebrating our love of reading, BES! March Calendar 2-6: Read Across Americ... February 27, 2026
2025-2026 Bright Ideas Grants Thank you to our District Partner in Education Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) for their continued support of our schools! For the 2025-2026 school year, all five BCSS middle schools ... February 9, 2026
Board Briefs: February 2026 Read below for a summary of the February 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success It's Time to Apply for the Pre-K Lottery! The BCSS Pre-K Lottery application window is... February 6, 2026
S.O.U.Per Bowl The annual S.O.U.PER Bowl Competition is underway! This district-wide event supports the Barrow Food Pantry in serving Barrow County. The top elementary, middle, and high school SOUPer Bowl winning... February 5, 2026
2026 BCSS Parent Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey Please complete this survey as part of our annual needs assessment. Your feedback is valuable to school and district improvement planning processes for the 2026-2027 school year. This form will be ... February 2, 2026
February Newsletter February, 2026Winter WeatherThe 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 wa... January 30, 2026
2026-27 Teacher of the Year Finalists! We would like to congratulate our 3 Teacher of the Year finalists: Mrs. Lindsey Roberts Mrs. Jessica Martin Mrs. Jenny Landers Each of these teachers were nominated by their peers for their excelle... January 28, 2026
Teacher of the Year Finalists We would like to congratulate our 3 Teacher of the Year finalists: Mrs. Lindsey Roberts, Mrs. Jessica Martin, and Mrs. Jenny Landers. Each of these teachers were nominated by their peers for their ... January 22, 2026
2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers Congratulations to our 2026 STAR Students and their selected STAR Teachers! STAR Students: Seth Johnson, Apalachee High School Keely Schmook, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy Josie McElhannon, Wi... January 22, 2026
2026 District Spelling Bee Congratulations to Hailey Zuniga, a 7th grader from Russell Middle School, for winning the Barrow County School System 2026 District Spelling Bee!The runner-up is Jude Bastedo, a 8th grader from Ar... January 16, 2026
Board Briefs: January 2026 Read below for a summary of the January 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success Mid-Year Safety Update The Board of Education received a mid-year review on key school ... January 9, 2026
5 Things to Know for January 2026 5 Things to Know BCSS Family, here are five things to know as we start a new month! 1) Lottery Application Windows The BCSS Pre-K Program will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Pre-K L... January 6, 2026
BCSS Attendance Policy We value the health and safety of our students and staff and are closely monitoring the flu situation. Our current attendance policy (below) is based on state law and allows for these types of situ... January 6, 2026
2025 District Technology Competition 145 of Barrow’s best, brightest, and boldest students competed in the school system’s sixth annual Student Technology Competition on December 11, 2025. These students presented 114 projects nominat... January 6, 2026
January Newsletter The Bethlehem Star January 6, 2026 Happy New Year! We hope you all had a joyous holiday season! We are excited to be back with our students today. We will be reviewing expectations and practicing o... January 6, 2026
Welcome Back Dear BCSS Family, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones refreshed and rejuvenated after a restful Winter Break. As we welcome students and staff back to our schools, I want to take a mo... January 5, 2026
Holiday Parties We are looking forward to next week's holiday parties. We also wanted to remind you that we will be dismissing school at 10:45 AM on Friday, December 19, and there will be no after school program t... December 12, 2025
2026-2031 Strategic Plan Community Feedback Update The thoughtful and engaging process continues to develop the Barrow County School System’s 2026-2031 Strategic Plan. On Monday, December 8, 2025, a planning team meeting made up of school system st... December 5, 2025
BCSS Board Briefs - December 2025 Academics & Student Success Student Calendars Approved for 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 The Barrow County Board of Education approved the student calendars for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school y... December 3, 2025
BCSS Board Briefs - November 2025 Academics & Student Success Student Calendars for 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 Drafts of the Student Calendars for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years are now posted to eBoard for public review. ... November 5, 2025
Please Join Us: Strategic Plan Community Meeting Oct. 27 Be a part of writing the next chapters for the Barrow County School System.We are now crafting our next Strategic Plan that will help guide us during the 2026-2031 school years. Strategic planning ... October 17, 2025
BCSS Board Briefs - October 2025 Academics & Student Success 2025 BCSS Graduation Rate Reaches Record High 92.7% Congratulations to the Barrow County School System Class of 2025 for achieving the highest graduation rate in BCS... October 15, 2025
