Upcoming Events
Announcements
Eaglefest Sponsors
Do you own a business or know of a business that would like to be an EagleFest sponsor this year? It would be a great opportunity to advertise to area families and would support Bell's Crossing! Look for information in the flyer below or on the PTA website.
Middle School Options Parent Workshop
Please join us on Monday Oct. 17th from 11am - 12pm for a virtual workshop on various middle school options available for your child next year. We will discuss school choice (special permission), magnet programs, charter schools, and how all these application processes work if you would like your child to attend somewhere other than your homebased middle school. Click this workshop link to join the workshop on Oct. 17th at 11am. We do encourage parents to go ahead and be researching potential middle schools, as there are some parent nights and open houses for charter and magnet programs happening before this workshop. Please direct any questions to Autumn Cline. We hope to see you there!
5th Grade Parents Only - Middle School Options
If you are interested in applying for your child to attend a magnet or charter middle school please be checking those school websites for upcoming open houses, parent nights, and application widows opening up. The Magnet Academies Flyer lists the open house dates for the GCSD magnet programs. For more information about GCSD magnet programs, charter schools, or applying for school choice, please visit the district's school choice page. Our Bell's counselors have a Middle School Info webpage available with updates and the counselors' contact information for any middle school questions.
Drama Club
Due to an overwhelming response to our drama club we have closed applications. We appreciate all the interest in the club and we are excited to get started. Students that have already signed up should be receiving audition information this week.
Share Your Photos
Snapped a great picture at a school event? Have candid photos of your child and friends from this school year? Share your photos with us and they may just show up in our yearbook! Use the button below and the code BCESYRBK to upload your own photos to our yearbook site.
Kindergarten and 5th Grade Yearbook Ads
Kindergarten is a memorable year. So many firsts. Purchase a yearbook ad for your kindergartener to recognize their accomplishments throughout this special year.
5th grade is a milestone you will not want to forget. Your child is closing the chapter on their elementary journey. Buy a yearbook ad to recognize all of their hard work and let them know how proud you are of their accomplishments.
Yearbook ads are only available to kindergarten and 5th grade parents. Visit our yearbook order center to start your ad today! There are several different sizes available for all budgets and you can design your own ad right in the order center so it appears exactly how you want it.
School Order Number: 25307
Yearbook Cover Contest
Calling all 5th Graders: Are you creative? Do you have school spirit? We want YOU to design our yearbook cover! We will accept entries until Friday, October 21. A committee will pick the top designs and our school will vote on their favorites. The top two entries will appear on the front and back of this year's yearbook! What a special way to remember your big year! Download the yearbook contest flyer for all instructions and the entry form. We can't wait to see your creativity!
Reflections Contest
It's time to show your voice! The PTA Reflections Contest is upon us and the theme this year is Show Your Voice! Watch the video below to learn more about the categories and submitting your entries.
Yearbooks On Sale Now!
Bell's Crossing Elementary yearbooks are now on sale! Take action today to save all the big moments from this school year for years to come! All yearbook orders will be accepted online only this year through our new yearbook order center. Use school code: 25307
Yearbooks are $35 and will be in full color. Don't miss out on ordering the one item that will hold all of the memories from the 2022-2023 school year!
Iron Eagle - September
Complete the Roll-The-Dice-Activities four different times for 10-15 minutes each during the month of September to earn credit for your first Iron Eagle Event. Click the button below to view and print the directions. Return the bottom portion of the page to your teacher by September 30 to receive your credit. Have fun, Eagles!
COVID Updates
DHEC has updated the mask requirements for students returning to school after having COVID-19. Students may be eligible to remove their mask on Day 8 if they test negative on two rapid antigen tests on both Day 6 and Day 8. Student athletes may be eligible to return on Day 8 if they meet the same criteria. We have included all of the details below. If students do not meet the requirements below, they are still required by DHEC to wear a mask Days 6-10. COVID guidance issued for a positive case will reflect these changes starting Friday, 8/19.
Please note that you must provide documentation for the two negative rapid antigen tests. For at-home rapid tests, you must provide the DHEC Attestation Form for both tests. If you get negative test results from a doctor’s office or lab, you must provide the test result documentation from the doctor’s office or lab for both tests.
When returning to school after testing positive for COVID-19:
A mask must be worn days 6-10 including asymptomatic persons, unless the person tests negative on two rapid antigen tests performed on Days 6 and 8, then the mask may be removed after the negative test on Day 8.If either test on Day 6 or 8 is positive, the mask must be worn through day 10 and no further testing is recommended.
If a mask is not worn as instructed above, a 10-day isolation must be observed.
Student athletes may participate in athletics on Day 8 without restriction if they test negative on two rapid antigen tests performed on Days 6 and 8. If they do not provide documentation of two negative tests on Day 6 and 8, students are not eligible to participate in athletics until after Day 10.
Thank you for your attention to this update, and please reach out to the front office if you have any questions.
Volunteers
Please take some time to fill out the PTA Volunteer form! There are volunteer opportunities for everyone! Please remember to fill out your background check with the district office so you will be allowed to volunteer. This process takes about a week, so plan accordingly. Thank you for being willing to help! ALL volunteers are needed and appreciated! We look forward to volunteering with you!
