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Barbour County Elementary showed amazing Jaguar Pride during Homecoming Week! 🐆💛🖤 Students and staff had a blast celebrating with our special dress-up days, showing off their creativity, school spirit, and teamwork.
From fun costumes to colorful themes, every day was full of energy, smiles, and school pride. We are so proud of our Jaguars for making Homecoming Week a roaring success!
Check out the photos from each day’s theme below — our Jaguars really showed their spots this week!
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Student of the Month: Taylin Rumlin
Teacher of the Month: Yashica Smith
Support Personnel of the Month: Renee Richardson
We’re so proud of these outstanding individuals for their hard work, dedication, and positive impact on our BCES family. Thank you for making our school a brighter place every day!
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Here’s what makes this moment special:
The Alabama Power Foundation’s Scholar Grants program supports elementary and middle-school teacher teams aiming to improve student achievement in ELA (English Language Arts) and math — including funding for professional development, instructional technology, and other resources.
Schools can apply for up to $5,000 in grant funds for these efforts.
The goal: empower teachers to collaborate, engage students, and raise proficiency and beyond in key academic areas.
What this means for our school:
Thanks to Jason’s leadership and the support of the Alabama Power Foundation, our school will be able to expand instructional resources, deepen professional learning for staff, and ultimately elevate student learning in math and ELA.
Please join us in celebrating Jason and the entire team for this fantastic achievement — and stay tuned for exciting new initiatives and enhancements coming to our classrooms!
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Congratulations to Lakia H. Brown — 2025–2026 Barbour County Elementary School Teacher of the Year!
We are proud to recognize Mrs. Brown, our cheerful Library Media Specialist, for her dedication to fostering a love of reading, technology, and lifelong learning among our students. Her passion, professionalism, and commitment to excellence is an inspiration at BCES.
Please join us in celebrating Lakia H. Brown for this honor!
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We are excited to announce that Barbour County Elementary School is hosting a Food Drive to support the Retired Teachers Association of Barbour County! This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to those who have given so much to our schools and community.
Our goal is to collect 300–400 nonperishable food items to help retired educators and a local family in need this Thanksgiving. Items such as canned goods, boxed meals, soups, and pantry staples are greatly appreciated.
Students are encouraged to bring donations to their homeroom classrooms. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference! Let’s come together as a school family to show our gratitude and make this season a little brighter for those who have paved the way for us.
Thank you for your support and generosity! 💛


In preparation for their next art project, Ms. Wilson’s 5th grade art students explored the world of turkey farms in 360 degree views! They learned that turkeys provide more than just meat — turkey byproducts are also used to create fertilizer that helps grow plants to feed other farm animals. Students also discussed how farmers grow healthy turkeys, maintain safety, and follow biosecurity measures to protect both animals and people.
What a great way to connect art, science, and agriculture!
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Today, I had the pleasure of visiting Ms. Allen’s class, and I was blown away by her wonderful math lesson!
The objective was finding the unknown variable, and Ms. Allen skillfully modeled the concept using a tens frame. She then gave students think-time and invited individuals to share their reasoning.
To make learning meaningful, she connected the lesson to real-life examples, keeping every student engaged and encouraging rich student discourse throughout the activity.
👏🏽 Great job, Ms. Allen! Your dedication and creative teaching make learning come alive!
~ Comments courtesy of Ms. Porter
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A special thank you to Dr. Edward Hardy, Chief of Police for the Clayton Police Department, for taking time to speak with our 5th and 6th grade students during Red Ribbon Week.
Dr. Hardy shared an inspiring message about making positive choices and staying drug-free. Our students truly enjoyed learning from his experience and leadership in our community. ❤️
#BCESLearns #RedRibbonWeek #CommunityPartners #ClaytonPoliceDepartment #PositiveChoices


🌾Our 2nd graders had a wonderful time on their field trip to Alpine Farms! From seeing farm animals up close to exploring how farms help our communities, students enjoyed a fun day of learning and discovery. 🐑
🐴The excitement started early as they got ready to head out, and their smiles say it all once they arrived at the farm! 🐓
#BCESLearns #FieldTripFun #HandsOnLearning #AlpineFarms #2ndGradeAdventures







Kindergarten Learns About Axolotls during Library Time!
Our kindergarten students had an exciting time exploring the fascinating world of axolotls! Using Alabama Virtual Library and PebbleGo, they learned fun facts about these unique aquatic animals — like how they can regrow their body parts! Afterwards, our young scientists showed off their creativity by drawing their own axolotl illustrations.
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Kindergarten Learning in Action!
Ms. Ross' kindergarten students are all smiles as they learn together in circle time! From sharing ideas to hands-on activities, these young learners are building teamwork, communication, and curiosity every day. Math and all adds up to real K-Fun!
Great job, Ms. Ross!
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