📢 Weekly Resource Guide 📢

Looking for local food resources? Check out this helpful guide! 🥫🍞 There are several options throughout the week, offering food pantries, hot meals and more in our community.

🗓️ Be sure to note the days and times for each location to get the help you need. Whether it's a pantry visit or a hot meal, these community resources are here for you!

👉 Also, don’t forget to check out the Blessing Boxes of Bedford County Facebook page to keep up with the latest updates and changes.

#CommunitySupport #ResourceGuide #FoodPantry #HelpingHands #WeAreBedford #BedfordCountySchools
15 days ago, Bedford County Schools
Weekly Resource Guide
Shelbyville Warming Center at Fairhaven Baptist Church
🎉 Spelling Bee Champions at East Side! 🎉 Congratulations to our school winners: 🐝 K–2 Winner: Marcus Jones-Peacock 🐝 3–5 Winner: Hannah Person Both students will advance to the district spelling bee on March 5th at Harris Middle School. We’re so proud of their hard work and can’t wait to cheer them on! 📚✨
15 days ago, East Side Elementary
spelling bee winners

💡✨ Get ready to be inspired! ✨💡

Mark your calendars! 📌📅 Join us for an Invention Club Preview TODAY at #EastSideElementarySchool!

📅 Thursday, Feb. 12
⏰ 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 School Library

Come see four incredible #student inventions created by talented young innovators!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents & community members welcome — all are invited to attend!

#InventionClub #HandsOnLearning #StudentInnovation #EastSideExplorers #ExplorersForLife #BedfordCountySchools

16 days ago, Bedford County Schools
East Side Elementary School Invention Club Preview

🎉🎓It's TODAY!🎓🎉Is your student college and/or career ready?

📣Join us for #ParentUniversity at #HarrisMiddleSchool TODAY from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM! Interpreters will be available.

🔍Learn about supporting your child’s future success, including college and career readiness, preparing for high school pathways, and understanding scholarships and financial aid opportunities to support long-term goals.🏆

Knowledge is power, and your involvement matters!💡💪

📢 Spread the word! See you there! 👋

#StudentSuccess #Free #BePrepared #Education #BedfordCountySchools

16 days ago, Bedford County Schools
Parent University February 12th
Parent University February 12th
🤝💡Student Voice Matters!💡🤝

Members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council recently met with Dr. Tammy Garrett to engage in meaningful conversations about dress code and other important topics impacting our schools.

These discussions provide valuable #student input that helps guide district decisions and ensures our schools reflect the needs and perspectives of those we serve every day — our #students!

We’re proud to empower student leaders and create spaces where their voices are heard. 💬✨

#StudentVoice #FutureLeaders #BeAChangeMaker #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
16 days ago, Bedford County Schools
Superintendent Student Advisory Council Meeting
Superintendent Student Advisory Council Meeting
Superintendent Student Advisory Council Meeting
Superintendent Student Advisory Council Meeting
Superintendent Student Advisory Council Meeting
🌾🐄 Kindergarten Farmers Day! 🧈 Our kindergarteners wrapped up their latest unit with a fun Farmers Day celebration! Students learned about farm life and even got to make homemade butter. Hands-on learning + happy smiles made for a great day in kindergarten! 💛🚜
17 days ago, East Side Elementary
farmers day
farmer day
farmer day
farmer day
farmer day
farmer day
farmer day
farmer day
farmer day
farmer day
🐝We’re buzzing with excitement!🐝

You're invited to attend the 3rd Annual Districtwide Spelling Bee! Come out and #CheerOn our spelling bee champions from all of our elementary and middle schools! 🏆📚

These talented #students have dedicated countless hours to practice, and now it’s their time to shine as they showcase their spelling skills and compete for the top spot. This event celebrates hard work, determination and the power of words! 📖💫

💡Let’s come together to support our students as they spell their way to victory. Get ready for an unforgettable competition you won’t want to miss!🐝

#ItsAllTheBuzz #Education #WeAreBedford #BedfordCountySchools
17 days ago, Bedford County Schools
Districtwide Spelling Bee
🎉 Milestone Achieved for Student Success! 🎉

The second session of Tier I RTI²-A+B (Response to Instruction & Intervention: Academics + Behavior) recently wrapped up, and we’re proud to share that ALL #BedfordCountySchools have now received Tier I RTI²-A+B training!

This work reinforces Bedford County Schools’ commitment to providing strong academic instruction and meaningful behavioral supports for every #student so each learner has the tools they need to reach their full potential.

Through RTI²-A+B, our schools focus on:
📊 Data-driven decision making
📚 Intentional, systematic instruction
🧠 Academic and behavioral support
🔍 Research-based practices aligned to student needs

We’re building a stronger foundation for success together! 💙

#StudentSuccessIsOurWhy #LifetimeLearners #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWeGrow #BedfordProud
17 days ago, Bedford County Schools
Profession Development Tier I RTI²-A+B
Profession Development Tier I RTI²-A+B
Profession Development Tier I RTI²-A+B
Profession Development Tier I RTI²-A+B
Profession Development Tier I RTI²-A+B
Profession Development Tier I RTI²-A+B
Profession Development Tier I RTI²-A+B
Profession Development Tier I RTI²-A+B
Profession Development Tier I RTI²-A+B
✨ Expanding Access. Strengthening Support. ✨

In partnership with Volunteer Behavioral Health, #BedfordCountySchools recently received a grant-funded donation of nine telehealth iPad carts and seven take-home iPads to support #student mental health.

This initiative helps remove barriers and connect more #students and families with critical mental health services because access to care should never stand in the way of success. 💙

#ThankYou #MentalHealthMatters #StrongerTogether #CommunityPartners #CommunitySupport #StudentSuccessIsOurWhy
17 days ago, Bedford County Schools
iPad Donation Through Grant-Funded Mental Health Partnership with Volunteer Behavioral Health
📚✨ Last week, Ms. Finley joined us as a guest reader in honor of Black History Month! She shared “Flying High,” a wonderful story about Simone Biles and her inspiring journey. Our students loved learning about her determination, resilience, and achievements. Thank you, Ms. Finley, for making reading time so special and meaningful for our students! 💛 #BlackHistoryMonth #GuestReader
17 days ago, East Side Elementary
Finley
finsly
💙 Thank you, Mrs. Mullins! 💙 We appreciate you loving on our East Side teachers during School Counselors Week! The soda bar was such a fun and thoughtful surprise, and it definitely brightened everyone’s day. We’re so grateful for the care and encouragement you pour into our staff and students every day! 🥤✨ #EastSideProud
18 days ago, East Side Elementary
soda bar
soda bar

🚀✨ Invention Club Preview Afternoon! ✨🚀
Join us Thursday, February 12th, from 3:00–4:00 PM in the library for our Invention Club Preview!

Parents and community members are invited to come see four incredible student inventions created this year. Our students have worked hard, and we are so excited to share their creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills with you! 💡👏

We hope to see you there! 📚🎉

18 days ago, East Side Elementary
invention convention preview
📚✨ Staff Development Day in Action! ✨📚

Last week's staff development day was all about growth 🌱, collaboration 🤝 and innovation 💡. Our teachers from across #BedfordCountySchools spent the day learning new strategies 📚, brainstorming with colleagues 💬 and planning exciting lessons ✏️ for their #students.

It’s inspiring to see our educators come together to grow, share ideas and keep making our classrooms an amazing place for learning! 🌟

#StaffDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #CollaborationInAction #WeLoveOurTeachers
18 days ago, Bedford County Schools
Staff Development Day at the Central Office
Staff Development Day at the Central Office
Staff Development Day at the Central Office
Staff Development Day at the Central Office
Staff Development Day at the Central Office
Staff Development Day at the Central Office
Staff Development Day at the Central Office
Staff Development Day at the Central Office
Staff Development Day at the Central Office
Staff Development Day at the Central Office
🚗✈️Travel Planning Made Easier!✈️🚗

🗺️📍Make every school break count!✨ Our guide shows all the longer breaks throughout the year, so you can plan trips without missing important school days.🌟

Whether you’re planning a quick getaway 🌄 or a longer adventure 🏖️, now it’s easier than ever to schedule trips without missing important school days! Take advantage of these opportunities to relax, explore and make memories! ✨

📅📌Check it out and start planning your next adventure today!

#SchoolBreaks #TravelPlanning #MakeMemories #AttendanceMatters #EverySchoolDayCounts #BedfordCountySchools
19 days ago, Bedford County Schools
Travel Planning Made Easier for the 2025-26 School Year

🎉February is CTE Month! 🎉

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is the key to unlocking endless career opportunities and empowering #students to gain hands-on skills that will last a lifetime. From #healthcare and #agriculture, to construction and #CulinaryArts, #CTE programs are shaping the workforce of tomorrow. 🔧💻👩‍🔬🍳🚓

This month, let’s celebrate the hard work and dedication of CTE students and educators at #CascadeHighSchool, #CommunityHighSchool, and #ShelbyvilleCentralHighSchool, and recognize the incredible value these programs bring to our communities. 🌟

Ready to build your future? 🚀 Let CTE be your launchpad! 🌱

#CTEMonth #WorkLifeSkills #FutureReady #HandsOnLearning #EducationMatters #BedfordCountySchools

19 days ago, Bedford County Schools
Happy Career and Technical Education Month!
February 9th through the 13th, we will be celebrating Random Acts of Kindness week here at East Side! I encourage families to talk about what it means to show kindness to others at home as well! We are looking forward to an amazing week!
19 days ago, East Side Elementary
kindness week
Valentines Day sucker sale starts tomorrow for $0.25 each
20 days ago, East Side Elementary
sucker sale
#IfYouSeeSomethingSaySomething is a national campaign to raise public awareness on how to report suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement. 💙

Your attention and action can make all the difference. Whether it's something that seems unusual or a situation that just feels wrong — speak up. 💪

Let’s be the eyes and ears of our community. #Together, we keep each other safe. 💚

#SeeSay #ProtectYourEveryDay #BedfordCountySchools
21 days ago, Bedford County Schools
See Something Say Something

🎉February is CTE Month! 🎉

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is the key to unlocking endless career opportunities and empowering #students to gain hands-on skills that will last a lifetime. From #healthcare and #agriculture, to construction and #CulinaryArts, #CTE programs are shaping the workforce of tomorrow. 🔧💻👩‍🔬🍳🚓

This month, let’s celebrate the hard work and dedication of CTE students and educators at #CascadeHighSchool, #CommunityHighSchool, and #ShelbyvilleCentralHighSchool, and recognize the incredible value these programs bring to our communities. 🌟

Ready to build your future? 🚀 Let CTE be your launchpad! 🌱

#CTEMonth #WorkLifeSkills #FutureReady #HandsOnLearning #EducationMatters #BedfordCountySchools

21 days ago, Bedford County Schools
Happy Career and Technical Education Month!

💡✨ Get ready to be inspired! ✨💡

Mark your calendars! 📌📅 Join us for an Invention Club Preview at #EastSideElementarySchool!

📅 Thursday, Feb. 12
⏰ 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 School Library

Come see four incredible #student inventions created by talented young innovators!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents & community members welcome — all are invited to attend!

#InventionClub #HandsOnLearning #StudentInnovation #EastSideExplorers #ExplorersForLife #BedfordCountySchools

22 days ago, Bedford County Schools
East Side Elementary School Invention Club Preview