#SouthsideElementarySchool is welcoming students at the front doors with enthusiastic high fives every Friday! 🙌🦎
This simple gesture spreads smiles, boosts school spirit and starts the day on an uplifting note. 💚💜
It’s a tradition that lights up the halls and shows just how proud #students and staff are to be a part of Southside Elementary! 🌟
#HighFiveFridays #BeAChangeMaker #BoldBraveBrilliant #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
🎭 CHS Smokestack Theatre Presents: Gazebo Stays🎭
The cast of the #SmokestackTheatreGroup from #CommunityHighSchool is bringing something brand new to the stage this fall! 🎬
Don’t miss the world premiere of Gazebo Stays, an original production written by instructor Tony Davis and performed by CHS #students.
📅 Dates: Friday & Saturday, November 14 & 15, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Community High School
📌#MarkYourCalendars! Don’t miss a night of creativity and community theatre with these talented #student performers. 🌟
#FineArts #SupportTheArts #100YearsStrong #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
Recently, members of the National Honor Society from #CascadeHighSchool showed what it means to be true Champions by sharing their love of reading with #CascadeElementarySchool 1st graders! ✨📚
The high school #students read stories and gifted each child a “reading buddy” squishy pal to kick off their AR reading adventure.
It’s always inspiring to see Champions of all ages encouraging a lifelong love of reading!🧡🖤
#NHS #ReadingMatters #WalkLikeAChampion #WhereChamiponsAreMade #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
The first-ever #ShelbyvilleCentralHighSchool and Motlow State Community College Dual-Enrollment #CulinaryArts class is officially underway — giving #students the opportunity to earn college credit and hands-on industry experience. 🎉
This week marks a major milestone for the program as #Culinary 3 students prepare to take the ServSafe Managers industry certification exam which is a Tier 3 certification recognized by the State of Tennessee for its high level of industry achievement.
While some students are gearing up for certification, others are perfecting their craft in the Culinary Breads class, which meets each Wednesday evening. 🍞 Under the direction of Chef Michael Walker, students are learning the art and science of breadmaking — from technique to texture.
👏 Please join us in cheering on these talented young chefs as they continue developing their skills and preparing for bright futures in the culinary industry!
#CulinaryTalent #HandsOnLearning #WorkforceReady #CTE #SCHSLegacy #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
🎉✨ On Thursday, #CartwrightElementarySchool hosted a STEAM Showcase that brought learning to life in exciting and creative ways! #Students across all grade levels demonstrated innovation, critical thinking and hands-on problem-solving.
🥚 Kindergarten wowed everyone with their Humpty Dumpty Egg Drop, exploring physics and engineering in a fun, hands-on challenge.
🍎 First Grade presented projects on 5 healthy habits to reduce sickness and improve attendance, showing how science and wellness go hand-in-hand.
📖 Second Grade captivated audiences with original fables, combining storytelling and creativity with important life lessons.
💧 Third Grade raised awareness about water safety through engaging media projects, highlighting the importance of making safe choices.
🏃♂️ Fourth Grade tackled the impact of a sedentary lifestyle, demonstrating movement-based solutions and the importance of staying active.
🎨Fifth Grade educated visitors about Native American culture, sharing research, history and traditions with thoughtfulness and respect.
The showcase highlighted the incredible talent, curiosity and dedication of students at every grade level. Events like this demonstrate how #STEAM education encourages young learners to explore, experiment and express their ideas in meaningful ways.👏
#FutureInnovators #HandsOnLearning #LearningInAction #CartwrightColts #WhereExcellenceTakesTheLead #BedfordCountySchools
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
Our 7th and 8th graders from across the district came together today at the Bedford County Agriculture Center for an inspiring Middle School Career Fair! 🎓✨
#Students explored a variety of career paths, discovered new passions and learned essential skills for their future. From hands-on experiences to engaging conversations with professionals, it was all about career exploration and career readiness. 💼🚀
We’re proud to support our young learners as they take the first steps toward their dreams!🌍💡
#FutureReady #CareerExploration #StudentSuccessIsOurWhy #DreamBig #ICanIWill #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
In Mrs. Shelby Summer’s classroom at #EastSideElementarySchool, #students are eagerly watching the incredible journey of life as eggs 🥚 incubate and develop. Recent candling shows the air pocket at the bottom of the eggs, while most of the egg appears dark—an exciting sign that the chicks 🐥 are growing bigger and preparing to hatch!
At this stage:
The chick is almost fully formed and takes up most of the space inside the egg 🥚.
The air pocket provides oxygen 🌿as the chick gets ready to breathe on its own.
Hatching usually happens around day 21 ⏳, and the chicks will start breaking through the shell soon!
Students are getting a front-row seat to science in action 🔬, learning firsthand how life develops inside an egg 🐣.
#HandsOnLearning #BabyChicks #LearningInAction #ExplorersForLife #EastSideExplorers #BedfordCountySchools
Get ready to show your school spirit, #BCSFamilies! 🎉 DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill is teaming up with each of our 16 amazing schools to host Spirit Days for #students, parents, grandparents and teachers! 🌮❤️
Let's come together for great food, great fun and great support for our schools! 🍽️
➡Please see graphic for more information and to find your school's date, or visit https://www.bedfordk12tn.com/HowToGiveBackToMySchool/.
#SupportOurSchools #EatForACause #DosBros #CommunityInvolvement #Generous #BedfordCountySchools
✨ Inspiring Energy Champions Across the District! ✨
During monthly energy inspections, student-made posters were recently spotted in the hallways at #EastSideElementarySchool, showcasing creativity and energy awareness.🎨💡🌱
This year, four new schools are joining the #TVA School Uplift Program: #CommunityHighSchool, #EastSideElementarySchool, #LibertySchool, and #ThomasMagnetSchool. 🏫📚
Congratulations to all #students and staff working to make learning spaces more vibrant, sustainable and inspiring. Your energy and creativity are lighting the way!💡🌱🌍
#TVAUplift #EnergyChampions #Sustainability #BeTheChange #BedfordCountySchools
💻✨#CartwrightElementarySchool ESL students are sharpening their typing skills! ✨💻
Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are participating in a bi-monthly #WritingWorkshop designed to help them succeed on the English Language Proficiency Assessment, which measures listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Because this test is taken online, typing practice helps #students feel more confident and prepared.
These sessions also meet Tennessee’s mandated Computer Science standards, giving students valuable digital literacy skills that will support them far beyond the classroom! 👏📚
#LifeSkills #ComputerScience #ESLSuccess #ColtPride #BedfordCountySchools
🎉Celebrating Culture, Community and Connection! 🎉
What a fantastic week at #HarrisMiddleSchool as they recently celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month!🎊Students from #ShelbyvilleCentralHighSchool’s Spanish club joined SCHS ESL Teacher Tristea Bankston to welcome #students with smiles and high fives as part of high five Fridays. 🙌💫
We also want to send a big #ThankYou to La Rivera Mexican Restaurant and Jireth for treating the staff to some truly delicious flans in honor of the celebration! 🍮This was a wonderful reminder of the joy and richness diversity brings to our school community.🌎❤️
#HispanicHeritageMonth #HighFiveFriday #WeAreHarris #UnityInDiversity #WeAreBedford #BedfordCountySchools
For the first time ever, the #HarrisMiddleSchool boys #tennis team recently competed in the TSSAA Middle School State Tournament, and they made an impressive mark! The team went 2-1 in matches during the tournament.✅
👏We want to send a huge #Congratulations to Thinson Ha from #ThomasMagnetSchool, who earned the boys sportsmanship award—a standout achievement among hundreds of players from over 70 teams!🏅
The team was represented by Genesis Smith and Elijah Keffer from HMS, Charlie Watson and Ethan Grimes (homeschool) and Thinson Ha from Thomas Magnet School, all of whom showcased skill, determination and great sportsmanship.💪🤝
This strong showing continues an incredible legacy with the boys team winning their conference 4 years in a row, and the girls team claiming the conference title 3 years in a row.
🏆Congratulations to all the student-athletes for their hard work, teamwork and sportsmanship!
#Sportsmanship #WeAreHarris #AdventureAwaits #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
💼 Middle School Career Fair – October 9
All 7th and 8th graders will explore a variety of career paths and opportunities!
💰 Game of Life - Live Simulation – November 19
All 11th graders will experience real-world financial literacy lessons in this hands-on event!
We’re grateful for our community’s support in helping students connect classroom learning to future success.
📣 Businesses and community partners: If you’d like to get involved, please reach out to
👉 Mr. Sam Blevins at Shelbyville Central High School,
👉 Mrs. Carol Garrette at the BCS Central Office, or
👉 Mrs. Kayley Pierce at Community High School.
#BCSConnects #CareerReady #FinancialLiteracy #CommunityPartners
Hands-On Learning Never Looked So Fun! 🎨
Instructor Christle Price at #CommunityMiddleSchool led a colorful and creative bead design activity this week! #Students practiced their fine motor skills while exploring color patterns and geometry concepts. The results were beautiful! 💫
This activity was a wonderful way for students to explore creativity, practice new skills and have fun along the way. 🌟
#HandsOnLearning #FineMotorSkills #CMSPride #AnchoredInExcellence #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
🎉 Congratulations to our six #BedfordCountySchools that earned Level 5 School Status on both TVAAS and TN Ready for the 2024–2025 school year! 🌟
Based on last spring's TCAP and end-of-course state testing, Level 5 represents the highest rating of #student academic growth. This is one important piece of the accountability puzzle that reflects the hard work of our #students, teachers and school leaders. 👏
We are proud of the excellence happening across BCS! 💙📚
#WeAreBCS #Level5 #StudentSuccess #BedfordProud
🍬🧪 Sugar + Yeast = Science Magic!✨🎈
Recently, students at #ShelbyvilleCentralHighSchool, guided by instructor Karra Garrett, explored the fascinating world of yeast metabolism in an exciting fermentation lab.🥼🔬
💡 Essential Question: How does sugar affect the rate of carbon dioxide production during fermentation?🎈
Yeast, tiny unicellular fungi, switch from aerobic to anaerobic respiration when oxygen runs out — producing CO₂ gas and ethanol. Just like when making bread 🍞, yeast first uses up the available oxygen in the dough, then switches to anaerobic fermentation, causing the dough (or in this case, the balloons🎈) to rise!
In this hands-on experiment, #students added different amounts of sugar to yeast mixtures and observed how quickly the balloons inflated🎈 as carbon dioxide was produced. They recorded their observations and compared results to see how sugar levels affected fermentation rates 💨.
By observing yeast in action, students gained hands-on experience with chemical reactions and saw science come alive.🎈🔬✨
#STEM #Biology #HandsOnLearning #StudentSuccessIsOurWhy #SCHSLegacy #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
🎉✨ High Five Fridays Are Here! ✨🎉
#Students at #EastSideElementarySchool are spreading positive vibes by welcoming classmates at the front doors with enthusiastic high fives every Friday! 🙌
It’s a simple gesture that makes a big difference—bringing smiles, energy and school spirit to start the day. Fridays have never felt so uplifting!💙💚
This fun tradition is not only a great way to kick off the weekend, but its building a more positive school community!
#HighFiveFridays #BeTheOne #EastSidePride #EastSideExplorers #BedfordCountySchools
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
Cold weather is coming, and children across Bedford County could use our help! From September 1 – October 10, coats of all sizes—Youth XS to Adult 3X—are being collected to help keep kids warm this winter.
📌Please see the graphic for how to donate or call 931-619-8589 for more information. #ThankYou to #CommunityHighSchool alumna Haley Mitchell for organizing this effort!
Let’s come together and make a difference—every coat helps! 🫶
#CommunityInvolvement #CommunitySupport #BeAChangeMaker #BedfordCountySchools
