2022-2023 Bartow Virtual Academy application window will open May 1 and close on May 31 for rising 6th - 12th graders.
You can find information and the application link (opening May 1) on the BCSS website under schools>Bartow Virtual Academy (https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/page/bartow-virtual-academy Bartow County School System Empowering Our Children to Succeed www.bartow.k12.ga.us ).
If you have further questions, please contact Mr. Jamie Hauskins, BVA Coordinator, 770.606.5800 ext. 3350.
Criteria for BVA Admission ·
Complete the application prior to the deadline · Complete student questionnaire prior to deadline ·
Be enrolled in the Bartow County School System ·
Above average historical grades ·
Good attendance history ·
School Recommendation (form is sent from BVA to school) ·
Upon acceptance Student & Parent attend BVA Orientation (final requirement)
Our 3rd - 5th grade Gateway students visited Cass High for their World Wide Expedition hosted by the International Studies Magnet Program. They learned all about the culture, food, games, and fun facts of several countries.
Congratulations to our amazing artists who were selected for the Booth Museum Elementary Art Exhibit!
AdiJo Rampley - 1st Grade
Willow Hale - 2nd Grade
Isaias Pelacios-Ramirez - 4th Grade
Sophia Austen - 5th Grade
David Lopez - 5th Grade
Jillian Petroski - 5th Grade
Willow Hale's creation won the Purchase Award! The overall winner of all county and city school participants and was featured on the cover of the exhibition catalog.
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BOGO Book Fair is back!
Our Scholastic BOGO Book fair will be May 2 - 5.
Though this is a not-for-profit book fair, it is a GREAT opportunity to get books for summer reading.
All books and accessories will be BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE.
The fair will be open during the school day until 3:00 pm.
The BOGO book fair will also be open on Friday, May 6th during Field Day activities.
CONGRATULATIONS to Carson Stiles!
Carson was our TOP seller during our World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser.
He sold 7 boxes!
Way to go, Carson!
3rd - 5th Grade Parents,
Please view the video below for information about the Georgia Milestones. We hope the following information is helpful. Please reach out to administration with any questions.
https://video.link/w/V9Wld
Elrod Press April Edition
Over the past few weeks, the 4th graders researched Famous Historians from the 4th grade Social Studies standards. From the research, they constructed a Bottle Buddy of the assigned historian and created a PowerPoint/Poster.
On Tuesday, March 29th, the students transformed as their historian to present their projects to their peers and other school personnel.
YEARBOOKS FOR SALE
Thursday, March 31st is the last day to purchase a yearbook.
Congratulations to our First LEGO League Robotics team, Cargo Crew!
The WES team has practiced hard all year and made an amazing showing on Saturday at Georgia Highlands College among 18 elementary and middle schools in Bartow County.
Cargo Crew competed in four categories during the competition: Core Values, Innovation Project, Robot Design, and Robot Game.
The team brought home the 1st place trophy for Robot Design and Grand Champion - Overall - 2nd Place trophy.
We are so proud of all of their hard work and perseverance this year.
Cargo Crew Members: Merrick Catron, Aiden Alexander, Liam Broome, John DeLauder Arlington Blanton, Claire Alexander, Annabel Leon, Helena Culp Coaches: Lannette Layton, Cathy Bishop
A BIG Thank You to our school board representative, Tony Ross. Thank you for all you do to support White Elementary.
Be on the lookout for field day shirt order forms!
Shirt orders are due by Friday, March 25th.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
We had great fun today with our Dr. Seuss's character dress-up day.
Each of the classes had a 'Guest Reader' during the day - A teacher from a different grade level came and read to the class! 😄
Lots of great books were read today!
Read Across America Week!
A BIG Thank You to Kona Ice for their donation of a set of Dogman books to our WES Media Center today! #konaice
Read Across America -
WES had some amazing and talented visitors today. The Cass High School Book Club came into all classrooms to read books and encourage our students to grow up to be lifelong readers.
Parents, we need your help!
Please fill out the Title One Parent Involvement Survey below by 3/25/22
Thank you so much!
https://s.surveyplanet.com/rkDVuw5jf
BCSS is excited to offer a FREE STEM Camp for students currently in grades
3 through 6.
Test your skill with challenges, clues, and detours to race your way around the world in four days tackling STEM challenges with Spheros, RVR, LEGO Spike Prime Robots, Drones, green screen, and more!
Registration opens March 1st at 6:00 PM. To hold your place in the race, preregister at https://rb.gy/v7nnxy
The Book Fair is here!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open during the school day Monday - Friday, Feb. 21 - 25, from 8:40 am - 3:00 pm.
Exceptions to the times above are:
* Tuesday, Feb. 22nd, we will be open until 5:45 pm
* Friday, Feb. 25th, we will be open until 7 pm during the PTO Glow Party.
Calling all parents and grandparents! Due to our GREEN status, you are welcome to visit at any time during the Book Fair hours.
Do you know that teachers LOVE books? Please help your child's teacher fill their classroom libraries. Many teachers have chosen books for their wish list.
See you at the book fair!
Be on the lookout!
Book fair flyers and Finest Chocolate fundraiser information has been sent home with students.
Mark Your Calendars!
Book fair will be Feb. 18 - 25th.
Finest Chocolate Fundraiser will be Feb. 9 - Mar. 2nd.
Through the Get Georgia Reading Literacy Initiative, the Bartow County School system has used a portion of the grant funds to purchase a winter/holiday book for every preschool and kindergarten student in Bartow County.
These books will be going home with our White Elementary students today.
