February 16, 2023 Board of Education Meeting
The BES PTO Scholastic Book Fair is happening NOW! This week, students may shop during their P.E. special. If your child is bringing money to school, please make sure it is in a sealed, labeled envelope or baggie.
Golden Eagle fans, get your basketball tournament tickets now! All tickets for both the boys and girls basketball tournament games will be sold via Hometown Ticketing through the OHSAA. The girls play this Wednesday, the 15th @ South Point. The boys host Adena on the 21st.
https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets
Our 4th grade students celebrated great poetry in the Fourth Grade Hot Chocolate Shop today! Students shared original and classic poetry in this culminating project. Snaps for their amazing work!
We appreciate the Washington County Health Department for coming to speak with our 7th and 8th graders about the myriad dangers and downfalls of vaping. Nicotine is a highly addictive drug that is particularly dangerous for developing adolescent brains.
Save the date! Belpre City Schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday, February 9 & 10, 2023, for teacher professional development. Students will return to the building on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Congratulations to our 2023 Belpre City Schools Spelling Bee winner Malik Currie! The competition was close, with the following four students as runners-up: 2nd place - Zane Williamson; 3rd place - Urijah Crites; 4th place - Zeke Orcutt. Thank you to all of the students who participated! We are proud of you!
Don't forget! Early dismissal on Wednesday, February 8th 2023, followed by Parent-Teacher Conferences from 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Belpre Elementary families: Please join us TONIGHT, February 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. for our BES PTO meeting in the cafeteria.
When Junior High does Fun Friday, we emphasize FUN! Our monthly behavior reward day included painting, hair braiding, delicious STEM activities, and challenging the teacher in a game of Speed, to name a few!
Join us for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Contact your child's teacher soon to schedule a meeting.
UPDATE: Belpre City Schools is now closed for Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
Belpre City Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule today, Tuesday January 31, 2023.
Help wanted! Our BES PTO is in need of volunteers to help run the Spring Scholastic Book Fair February 13-17, 2023. Contact PTO President Kris Burge to help out!
It's time for our annual BES Glow Fun Run Fundraiser for the American Heart Association! Belpre Elementary students can make donations to support heart health beginning Monday, January 30 through Tuesday, February 7.
Families of students going into grades 7-12 next year who are interested in learning more about the College Credit Plus program are invited to attend an information session on February 8th, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Lawton gym. Please plan to attend if your student wishes to participate in CCP next year! A powerpoint will be available on the district website after this meeting for those who cannot attend.
Class of 2023 Senior Breakfast
The class of 2023 will have a senior breakfast this Wednesday, January 25th, at 6:30am in the High School library. This is a very important meeting in which we will discuss things such as our class song, graduation speaker, and many more important details for graduation. We will also provide breakfast catered from the Redwood. We hope to see all seniors there!
Congratulations to Belpre Assistant Coach Nate Watson! Nate was named Southeast District Assistant Baseball Coach of The Year! We're looking forward to another great year of Nate using his knowledge to help build the team.
Attention Belpre Elementary school parents: This is a reminder if your child participated in the Vision to Learn program and received a free eye exam and free glasses please complete this survey, they would love to hear from you!
Belpre High School is now offering driver’s education through MOV ESC.
If your student has their learners permits or will be getting it soon we would like you to join us on 1/19/23 at 6 p.m. in the High School Library for an informational meeting.
This will help you see what this program will offer the student and how great it will be doing driver’s education right through our school. There is also an option for financial assistance.
We hope to see you at the meeting.