We have several important dates coming up as we close out the 2024–2025 school year. On April 15, students are encouraged to wear purple. On May 6 at 6:00 PM, we will host our Science Expo, featuring our 5th grade students as special guest scientists. The STEM Bus will also be on campus for this exciting event. Field Day is scheduled for May 15, with a rain date set for May 16. Awards Day for 1st and 2nd grades will be held on May 19 at 8:15 AM, followed by 3rd and 4th grades at 9:00 AM. The 5th Grade Awards Day will take place on May 20 at 9:00 AM. Finally, May 22 will be a half day for students and will mark the last day of school.
Banks-Caddell Students and Families are Invited to:
Banks-Caddell Staff , Students, and Families
Where: Cooks Museum.
For: To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month
Date : May 1st
Time: 5-7pm
Where: Cooks Museum.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
The event will have food trucks, fun activities, giveaways, prizes for the Art contest as well as resources and a panel of mental health experts to answer your questions.
Come out and show your support by wearing GREEN. 💚
Congratulations to the Banks-Caddell GreenPower Team on their 10th-place finish in the Goblin Race! We are proud of our Bulldogs. Thank you, Ms. Tumminello and Ms. Stephenson, for preparing our Bulldogs for the race. We have amazing BCES students and coaches! 🏁🏁🏁🚖🏎️🏎️🏎️
Do you have an upcoming Kindergarten Student?
SUMMER FUN: Decatur City Schools is offering CAMP EXTENDED DAY for children who have completed Kindergarten – 5th grade!
Running from May 28 to August 1, 2025, the camp will be held at Julian Harris Elementary School-Decatur, Alabama Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Kids will enjoy a variety of exciting activities, including STEM challenges, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, science experiments, reading and drama, recreational gym activities, and special snacks. There will also be fun field trips to places like the Botanical Gardens, AMF Bowling, Insanity Skate Park, Stars and Strikes, Cooks Museum, and more.
Registration forms will be available soon at each Extended Day site and online at the DCS website. For more information, contact Elissa K. Taylor at Elissa.Taylor@dcs.k12.al.us or call 256-309-9598.
We are looking forward to seeing all of our students tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.😀
Kindergarten-5th😀 Please arrive before 7:45.
The carline will open at 7:15 and close at 7:45.
If your children arrive after 7:45, they are considered late and will miss valuable instruction.
Please check your child's binder tonight.
Thank you!!
Britt Lovelace
Principal
Banks-Caddell Elementary
Remember that attendance matters!
Don't forget to order your yearbook .
DCS Title 1 Parent Engagement Plan
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Your participation in your child’s education is important to us. Because of this, we have developed a district parent and family engagement plan for Decatur City Schools’ Title I Schools. The plan explains how we plan to work with parents to review and improve parent programs. We value your involvement and urge you to take the time to read this plan. A printed copy of this plan can be found at your child’s school. You may also request a printed copy by emailing LaToya Brown at LaToya.Brown@dcs.k12.al.us or by phone at (256) 580-4333. Thank you.
Click the links below.
English Version - Engagement Plan
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A-dW5Uol9LUqI7xu27I8ay1RNUZkRazF/view
Spanish Version - Engagement Plan https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U_H0xfVe5kdDafJp586P2LUYSYewJQUn/view
Please click on the links for more information about the holiday lunch in December. Please click on the links for the Christmas/Holiday Lunch at BCES for Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 4th grade. The invitation will come home today in the Parent/Student Binder. Thank you. Britt Lovelace
https://5il.co/31mqq ENGLISH
https://5il.co/31mqo. SPANISH
VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITY: Exciting News! Decatur City Schools is Hosting Our First All-Virtual Winter Job Fair!
Starting Monday, November 4th, you can schedule an online appointment to interview for any of our open positions. We know life can get busy, so we're bringing the job fair to you! Scheduling will be open through November 21st, and the virtual job fair is set for December.
This is a great opportunity to join the DCS family from the convenience of your own space. Look for details on how to register, the exact date of the job fair, and a QR code to make it even easier, coming this Monday.
We’re excited to meet you – virtually – and share all the reasons why Decatur City Schools could be your next career home.
Please join us on November 12th for Math Night and a Celebration of our Veterans. The event will begin at 5:30 and end at 7:00. We cannot wait to see you at Banks-Caddell
Red Ribbon WEEK!! Start planning today :)
This is a copy of the PowerPoint that we shared last night at the Parent Literacy Act meeting. We will have another parent meeting in the near future. At the next Literacy Act Meeting, we will serve dinner. We will send home a registration form in the near future. Thank you.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QzzigOwjRKcefCjqt_Y-LFKmWipJpQs_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103497701633376668950&rtpof=true&sd=true
Fall Break is October 10th and 11th. Students will not attend school on Monday, October 14th. Report Cards will go home on Thursday, October 17th. Please make sure all absentee notes are turned in today, October 9th.
¡Vacaciones de otoño! Solo un recordatorio de que los estudiantes y maestros no asistirán a la escuela mañana (10 de octubre) ni el viernes, 11 de octubre.
Los estudiantes tampoco asistirán el lunes, 14 de octubre.
Gracias.
Britt Lovelace
Escuela Primaria Banks Caddell
CLICK ON TH E LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISPANIC HERITAGE PARENT MEETING. https://5il.co/2w540
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED-PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE HISPANIC HERITAGE PLANNING MEETING AT 3:05 ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH IN THE BCES LIBRARY. SEE YOU THEN.
PICTURE DAY ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2024 AT BCES.
September Lunch Menu!!
