Staff and Students Dressed as Their Favorite Book Characters
Pre-K Students Exploring Patterns
Fifth Grade Scholars Engaged in Fifth Grade Night Out Activities
Math Derby Winners
Spelling Bee Contestants and Winners
Students at Camp McDowell
Staff and Students Dressed in Animal Prints
Kindergarten students and Spiderman
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Third Grade Math Derby Winners
Honoring the Stars of This Year's Math Derby

Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Achievers

Mon Apr 01 05:50 PM

Spelling Bee Stars
Spelling Bee Stars

Delylah McCall Crowned Spelling Bee Champion

Mon Apr 01 05:32 PM

Delylah Receives the Art Award
Celebratory Spotlight

Delylah McCall and Tre’Jean Pruitt Shine at the 2024 State Superintendent Visual Arts Exhibit

Sun Mar 31 08:56 PM

Mr. Evans
Our Star Paraprofessional

Congratulations to Mr. Evans on becoming a Thurgood Marshall TQRP Fellow

Sun Mar 31 08:25 PM

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Our school is a community where people offer strength and support for each other. By combining our resources as educators, parents, and students, we will be able to create the best possible academic environment. Each student is given an opportunity to reach his/her potential through professional assistance.

Therefore, the staff will strive to:

  •     Assess each child's level of academic achievement;
  •     Provide suitable instructional materials & activities;
  •     Provide an orderly and safe environment;
  •     Guide in developing problem-solving, decision-making and creative thinking skills; and
  •     Promote good citizenship through teaching respect for authority and rights of others.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Bessemer City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Dr. Jameka Thomas, Section 504; and Title IX Coordinator

1621 – 5th Avenue North

Bessemer, Alabama 35021

                      Phone: 205.432.3028 Email: jathomas@bessk12.org

GIFTED STUDENTS

Gifted students are those who perform at or have demonstrated the potential to perform at high levels in academic or creative fields compared with others of their age, experience, or environment. These students require services not ordinarily provided by the regular school program.  Students possessing these abilities can be found in all populations, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor. 

Teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians, peers, self, or any other individuals with knowledge of the student's abilities may refer a student. Additionally, all second-grade students will be observed as potential gifted referrals using a gifted behavior checklist.

For each student referred, information is gathered in areas of Aptitude, Characteristics, and Performance. The information is entered on a matrix where points are assigned according to established criteria. The total number of points earned determines if the student qualifies for gifted services.

To make a referral, contact the Gifted Teacher assigned at the student’s school.