PARENT SURVEY
As part of Alabama’s RAISE Act (Act No. 2025-257), we are seeking feedback to help identify opportunities to reduce administrative burden, improve efficiency, and better support schools and students.
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📚➕ **BCES is Leveling Up in Mathematics!** ➗✏️
Barbour County Elementary School recently participated in **OMI Professional Development** focused on strengthening high-quality **Tier I mathematics instruction**. Our staff engaged in meaningful learning around **Before–During–After systematic instruction, Number Sense routines, collaboration, and strategies designed to strengthen student learning and achievement**.
A special thank you to **Ms. Jasmine Dumas, Region 9 Office of Mathematics Coordinator**, for providing our teachers with valuable professional learning and support. We also appreciate **OMI for investing in our staff and helping us continue to grow as mathematics educators!**
💙💛 Stronger Teachers • Stronger Instruction • Brighter Futures
🐾 **Adapt • Adjust • Achieve • Level Up!**
#BCESJaguars #LevelUp #OMI #MathMatters #ProfessionalDevelopment #NumberSense #Tier1Instruction #JaguarPride
Barbour County Elementary School recently participated in **OMI Professional Development** focused on strengthening high-quality **Tier I mathematics instruction**. Our staff engaged in meaningful learning around **Before–During–After systematic instruction, Number Sense routines, collaboration, and strategies designed to strengthen student learning and achievement**.
A special thank you to **Ms. Jasmine Dumas, Region 9 Office of Mathematics Coordinator**, for providing our teachers with valuable professional learning and support. We also appreciate **OMI for investing in our staff and helping us continue to grow as mathematics educators!**
💙💛 Stronger Teachers • Stronger Instruction • Brighter Futures
🐾 **Adapt • Adjust • Achieve • Level Up!**
#BCESJaguars #LevelUp #OMI #MathMatters #ProfessionalDevelopment #NumberSense #Tier1Instruction #JaguarPride
### 📚✨ Barbour County Hosts Its First Alabama Reading Initiative Coaching Lab!
Barbour County Elementary School was proud to host our **first Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) Coaching Lab!** Reading coaches joined **BCES Reading Specialist Jennifer Creech** to analyze formative assessment data, identify instructional needs, plan next steps, and see those strategies modeled in **Ms. Palmer’s 3rd Grade ELA classroom**.
A special thank you to **ARI Specialist Jenny Lane, BCES Reading Specialist Jennifer Creech, and 3rd Grade Teacher Ms. Palmer** for their leadership, collaboration, and commitment to strengthening literacy instruction for our students. 💙📖
**Learning together. Planning with purpose. Strengthening instruction. Growing readers!** 🐆✨
#BCESJaguars #AlabamaReadingInitiative #ARICoachingLab #LiteracyLeadership #GrowingReaders #TeamBCES
Barbour County Elementary School was proud to host our **first Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) Coaching Lab!** Reading coaches joined **BCES Reading Specialist Jennifer Creech** to analyze formative assessment data, identify instructional needs, plan next steps, and see those strategies modeled in **Ms. Palmer’s 3rd Grade ELA classroom**.
A special thank you to **ARI Specialist Jenny Lane, BCES Reading Specialist Jennifer Creech, and 3rd Grade Teacher Ms. Palmer** for their leadership, collaboration, and commitment to strengthening literacy instruction for our students. 💙📖
**Learning together. Planning with purpose. Strengthening instruction. Growing readers!** 🐆✨
#BCESJaguars #AlabamaReadingInitiative #ARICoachingLab #LiteracyLeadership #GrowingReaders #TeamBCES
🎉👑 **Congratulations to our BCES Homecoming Princes & Princesses!** 👑🎉
Barbour County Elementary School is proud to celebrate our **2026 Homecoming Prince and Princess winners!** Our Jaguars showed confidence, creativity, kindness, and school spirit throughout the Homecoming campaign, and we are so proud of each student who participated. 💙💛🐆
Congratulations to our newly crowned **BCES Homecoming Royalty! 👑✨
🏠💙 **There’s No Place Like Homecoming!** 💛🏠
🐾 **Adapt • Adjust • Achieve — Jaguar Strong!**
#BCESJaguars #Homecoming2026 #HomecomingRoyalty #TheresNoPlaceLikeHomecoming #JaguarPride #AdaptAdjustAchieve
Barbour County Elementary School is proud to celebrate our **2026 Homecoming Prince and Princess winners!** Our Jaguars showed confidence, creativity, kindness, and school spirit throughout the Homecoming campaign, and we are so proud of each student who participated. 💙💛🐆
Congratulations to our newly crowned **BCES Homecoming Royalty! 👑✨
🏠💙 **There’s No Place Like Homecoming!** 💛🏠
🐾 **Adapt • Adjust • Achieve — Jaguar Strong!**
#BCESJaguars #Homecoming2026 #HomecomingRoyalty #TheresNoPlaceLikeHomecoming #JaguarPride #AdaptAdjustAchieve
Barbour County Elementary School proudly presents the Jags Show Up & Shine Challenge for the month of September.
Math September Newsletter
**BARBOUR COUNTY ELEMENTARY STARS OF THE MONTH!**
Barbour County Elementary is proud to recognize our outstanding **Stars of the Month!** These individuals exemplify excellence, dedication, and the Jaguar spirit!
**Student of the Month:** Tobias Carey
**Teacher of the Month:** Mary Siler
**Support Personnel of the Month:** Haleigh McClendon
**Special Recognition – Bus Driver of the Month:** Diane Pew
**Special Recognition – Central Office Hero of the Month:** Bruce Burks
Please join us in congratulating each of our amazing honorees! Your hard work and commitment to our students and school community do not go unnoticed. We are so proud of you!
**Congratulations, BCES Stars! Keep shining bright!**
Barbour County Elementary is proud to recognize our outstanding **Stars of the Month!** These individuals exemplify excellence, dedication, and the Jaguar spirit!
**Student of the Month:** Tobias Carey
**Teacher of the Month:** Mary Siler
**Support Personnel of the Month:** Haleigh McClendon
**Special Recognition – Bus Driver of the Month:** Diane Pew
**Special Recognition – Central Office Hero of the Month:** Bruce Burks
Please join us in congratulating each of our amazing honorees! Your hard work and commitment to our students and school community do not go unnoticed. We are so proud of you!
**Congratulations, BCES Stars! Keep shining bright!**
📚🐾 **Readers Today, Leaders Tomorrow!**
BCES Jaguars are leveling up with our **A.R. Point Club!** As students earn **10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 A.R. points**, they’ll unlock exciting rewards, certificates, and recognition on our **A.R. Honor Wall**.
Keep reading, keep growing, and keep earning those points! 💙💛
#BCESJaguars #ARPointClub #ReadersAreLeaders #JaguarPride #EveryPointCounts
BCES Jaguars are leveling up with our **A.R. Point Club!** As students earn **10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 A.R. points**, they’ll unlock exciting rewards, certificates, and recognition on our **A.R. Honor Wall**.
Keep reading, keep growing, and keep earning those points! 💙💛
#BCESJaguars #ARPointClub #ReadersAreLeaders #JaguarPride #EveryPointCounts
🎀 **Join Barbour County Schools in the Fight Against Breast Cancer!** 💗
We invite our schools, families, and community to come together as we **build, stand, and fight together** in support of breast cancer awareness. 💪🏽🎀
📅 **October 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM**
📍 **4 Planer Mill Road, Louisville, AL 36048**
👟 **Minimum Walking Fee: $5**
Come walk with us, support a meaningful cause, connect with community resources, enjoy giveaways, and help us spread **hope, awareness, and support** to those impacted by breast cancer.
💗 **Together, Barbour County can make a difference!**
#BarbourCountySchools #BreastCancerAwareness #FightTogether #ThinkPink #CommunityStrong #BreastCancerWalk
We invite our schools, families, and community to come together as we **build, stand, and fight together** in support of breast cancer awareness. 💪🏽🎀
📅 **October 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM**
📍 **4 Planer Mill Road, Louisville, AL 36048**
👟 **Minimum Walking Fee: $5**
Come walk with us, support a meaningful cause, connect with community resources, enjoy giveaways, and help us spread **hope, awareness, and support** to those impacted by breast cancer.
💗 **Together, Barbour County can make a difference!**
#BarbourCountySchools #BreastCancerAwareness #FightTogether #ThinkPink #CommunityStrong #BreastCancerWalk
📣 **Your Seat Is Waiting!**
Join the **Barbour County School District** for our **Community Leadership Meeting** on **September 17 at 5:30 PM** at Barbour County Elementary School.
Come **discover, empower, and inspire** as we connect with our community and work together to support our schools and students. 💙
📍 **BCES | 18 Beaty Drive, Louisville, AL**
🎤 Hosted by **Superintendent Dr. Jimmie C. Fryer**
**We hope to see you there!**
#BarbourCountySchools #CommunityLeadership #BCES #CommunityStrong
Join the **Barbour County School District** for our **Community Leadership Meeting** on **September 17 at 5:30 PM** at Barbour County Elementary School.
Come **discover, empower, and inspire** as we connect with our community and work together to support our schools and students. 💙
📍 **BCES | 18 Beaty Drive, Louisville, AL**
🎤 Hosted by **Superintendent Dr. Jimmie C. Fryer**
**We hope to see you there!**
#BarbourCountySchools #CommunityLeadership #BCES #CommunityStrong
💛 Students in Pre-K through 6th Grade are encouraged to run for the title of Prince or Princess for their grade level.
Each grade will select one Prince and one Princess, giving our Little Jaguars an opportunity to represent their classmates while celebrating school spirit, leadership, character, and Jaguar pride! 🌟
Each grade will select one Prince and one Princess, giving our Little Jaguars an opportunity to represent their classmates while celebrating school spirit, leadership, character, and Jaguar pride! 🌟
🐾🎟️ **Attendance Matters at BCES—And It Could Earn You a Golden Ticket!** 🎟️🐾
Barbour County Elementary School is excited to celebrate students who make **attendance a priority!** Each Friday, all students who have achieved **perfect attendance for the week** will be entered into our **Golden Ticket drawing!** 🌟
One lucky Jaguar will receive a **Golden Ticket for themselves AND one parent** to attend an upcoming **home football game FREE of charge!** 🏈💙💛
Every day at school is another opportunity to **learn, grow, and achieve.** Be here. Be ready. You could be our next **Golden Ticket Winner!** 🎟️✨
**Attendance Matters!**
🐾 *Be Present. Be Prepared. Be a Jaguar!*
**#BCESJaguars #AttendanceMatters #GoldenTicket #JaguarPride #EveryDayCounts #AdjustAdaptAchieve #LevelUp**
Barbour County Elementary School is excited to celebrate students who make **attendance a priority!** Each Friday, all students who have achieved **perfect attendance for the week** will be entered into our **Golden Ticket drawing!** 🌟
One lucky Jaguar will receive a **Golden Ticket for themselves AND one parent** to attend an upcoming **home football game FREE of charge!** 🏈💙💛
Every day at school is another opportunity to **learn, grow, and achieve.** Be here. Be ready. You could be our next **Golden Ticket Winner!** 🎟️✨
**Attendance Matters!**
🐾 *Be Present. Be Prepared. Be a Jaguar!*
**#BCESJaguars #AttendanceMatters #GoldenTicket #JaguarPride #EveryDayCounts #AdjustAdaptAchieve #LevelUp**
### 🐾💙 There’s No Place Like Homecoming at BCES! 💙🐾
Join us for a fun-filled week of **Jaguar Pride** as we celebrate Homecoming! 🎉 Students are encouraged to participate in each day’s spirit theme while remembering that **BCES dress code expectations remain in effect every day.**
👕 **Regular school uniforms are required.** Students may **ADD** the designated spirit garment or accessory for each day’s theme.
Let’s have fun, show our school spirit, and celebrate Homecoming the **Jaguar Way—responsibly, respectfully, and in dress code!** 🐾🏠💙💛
Join us for a fun-filled week of **Jaguar Pride** as we celebrate Homecoming! 🎉 Students are encouraged to participate in each day’s spirit theme while remembering that **BCES dress code expectations remain in effect every day.**
👕 **Regular school uniforms are required.** Students may **ADD** the designated spirit garment or accessory for each day’s theme.
Let’s have fun, show our school spirit, and celebrate Homecoming the **Jaguar Way—responsibly, respectfully, and in dress code!** 🐾🏠💙💛
Attendance Matters!
What a successful PTO meeting we had with our wonderful community! We brainstormed ideas for our students, and selected community members for our PTO offices. Come join BCES at our BCES Parent Teacher Organization meeting in September!
August Newsletters--Recap
Barbour County Elementary school invites you to join our Parent Teacher Organization!
Congratulations to Ms. Brittany Ferrell, Barbour County Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year!
Ms. Ferrell’s dedication, passion, and commitment to her students make a difference at BCES every day. We are proud to celebrate an educator who continues to inspire, encourage, and help our Jaguars LEVEL UP!
Pictured with Ms. Ferrell are Ms. Candace Jordan, Principal, and Mrs. Lakia Brown, Library Media Specialist & Lead Teacher.
Please join us in congratulating Brittany Ferrell—BCES Teacher of the Year!
Together, we believe. We achieve. We LEVEL UP!
Ms. Ferrell’s dedication, passion, and commitment to her students make a difference at BCES every day. We are proud to celebrate an educator who continues to inspire, encourage, and help our Jaguars LEVEL UP!
Pictured with Ms. Ferrell are Ms. Candace Jordan, Principal, and Mrs. Lakia Brown, Library Media Specialist & Lead Teacher.
Please join us in congratulating Brittany Ferrell—BCES Teacher of the Year!
Together, we believe. We achieve. We LEVEL UP!
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Lanorion Hicks to the Barbour County Schools family!
A proud Barbour County native and graduate of Carroll High School in Ozark, Mr. Hicks is currently a junior at Troy University, where he is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Go Trojans!
Mr. Hicks has served children and families in various childcare and educational roles since he was 16 years old. He now joins us full-time as our In-School Suspension Teacher. In this role, he looks forward to positively influencing students by helping them learn, grow, accept responsibility, and make better choices.
After completing his degree next year, Mr. Hicks plans to return to the classroom as an elementary teacher and continue investing in the children and families of Barbour County.
We are excited to have Mr. Hicks on our team and look forward to the positive difference he will make in the lives of our students. Welcome aboard, Mr. Hicks!
A proud Barbour County native and graduate of Carroll High School in Ozark, Mr. Hicks is currently a junior at Troy University, where he is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Go Trojans!
Mr. Hicks has served children and families in various childcare and educational roles since he was 16 years old. He now joins us full-time as our In-School Suspension Teacher. In this role, he looks forward to positively influencing students by helping them learn, grow, accept responsibility, and make better choices.
After completing his degree next year, Mr. Hicks plans to return to the classroom as an elementary teacher and continue investing in the children and families of Barbour County.
We are excited to have Mr. Hicks on our team and look forward to the positive difference he will make in the lives of our students. Welcome aboard, Mr. Hicks!
Exciting News at Barbour County Elementary School!
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Baxter on her new role as BCES Math Coach!
After faithfully serving our students as a kindergarten teacher, Ms. Baxter is beginning an exciting new chapter where she will support mathematics teaching and learning across our school. Her experience in the classroom, love for children, and commitment to academic excellence make her an outstanding fit for this leadership role.
As Math Coach, Ms. Baxter will partner with teachers, model effective instructional strategies, analyze student data, and help create engaging learning experiences that build strong mathematical thinking for every student.
Although she may be leaving the kindergarten classroom, she will continue making a difference in the lives of all BCES students and teachers. We are excited to see the positive impact she will have throughout our school community.
Please help us congratulate Ms. Baxter as she transitions into this important new position!
Congratulations, Ms. Baxter! We know you will inspire excellence, encourage collaboration, and help our students reach new heights in mathematics.
