Banks County Elementary School

Banks County Elementary School Educating and Empowering for Success Banks County Elementary School is a 3 - 5 public school located in Homer, Georgia.

Banks County Elementary School Celebrates 2026–2027 Teacher and Support Staff of the Year!Banks County Elementary School...
09/02/2026

Banks County Elementary School Celebrates 2026–2027 Teacher and Support Staff of the Year!

Banks County Elementary School is proud to honor two exceptional staff members who bring extraordinary passion, heart, and dedication to our classrooms and school community every day. Ms. Clarissa Duncan has been named BCES Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Anna Jordan has been selected as BCES Support Staff Member of the Year for 2026–2027!

District leaders, including Superintendent Dr. Ann Hopkins and Deputy Superintendent Michael Williams, recently visited BCES alongside school administrators to surprise both recipients and join in the celebration.

Principal Dr. Leigh Ann Perry expressed her deep gratitude for both honorees:

"Clarissa Duncan is a remarkable music teacher. Her love for her students and passion for teaching music shines through each day! She inspires her students and helps them develop their talents. Her dedication to the music program at BCES has made a lasting impact in the lives of children. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

"Anna Jordan is a phenomenal counselor and means so much to BCES. She has a special way of making students feel seen, supported, and valued. Her love and commitment to helping children is evident in all she does and is making a difference in their lives. Congratulations! You are so deserving of this honor."

Both Ms. Duncan and Mrs. Jordan will be formally celebrated during the system recognition banquet in October, where the Banks County District Teacher of the Year will also be announced.

Please join the entire BCES community in congratulating Ms. Clarissa Duncan and Mrs. Anna Jordan on this remarkable achievement!

Join us on Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:00 PM in the cafeteria for our annual Title I meeting. We will be serving hot do...
09/02/2026

Join us on Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:00 PM in the cafeteria for our annual Title I meeting. We will be serving hot dogs. At the completion of our Title 1 meeting, we invite everyone to stay for Family Literacy Night.

We are so excited to see our parents and students!

Welcome to September at Banks County Elementary School!Key Dates to Remember:Sept 7: Labor Day Holiday (No School) Sept ...
09/02/2026

Welcome to September at Banks County Elementary School!

Key Dates to Remember:
Sept 7: Labor Day Holiday (No School)
Sept 11: Progress Reports
Sept 14: Fall Fundraiser Kicks Off
Sept 16–17: 4th Grade Field Trips
Sept 18: Kona Ice
Sept 22: Title I Meeting (5:00 PM) & Family Literacy Night (5:30 PM–6:30 PM)
Sept 24: Picture Day
Sept 25: Funopolis Family Night
Sept 29: Student of the Month Recognition
Sept 30: Attendance Reward Day

Join us on Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:00 PM in the cafeteria for our annual Title I meeting and Family Literacy Night.

Quick Reminders: Gates open for parent pick-up at 2:30 PM (please display your school-issued name card). Call or send a note before 2:00 PM for any transportation changes.

All student breakfasts and lunches remain 100% free this year. Stay connected anywhere by downloading the "School News by Edlio" app and selecting Banks County School District/Banks County Elementary School.

We look forward to a fantastic month ahead!

08/31/2026

Let’s PACK THE DEN this September, Banks County!

Hey families, we need your help! This month, we are hoping to break our all-time record for the highest September attendance ever.

What does perfect attendance look like for the month of September? We are aiming for "bell-to-bell" days, which means helping our students be there every day, on time and all day!

To celebrate everyone's hard work, every student who hits perfect attendance this September gets a special "Pack the Den" window decal, thanks to our friends at 214 Realty.

We also have some exciting prizes and giveaways lined up for students.

For every student with perfect attendance for the month of September, they will be entered into a drawing for:
*Athletic Pass for a Family of 4: Good for free entry to all home sports events for the whole school year.
*October Fast Pass: A special pass to skip the drop-off and pick-up lines next month (BCPS and BCES families only).
*Weekly Prizes: We will be giving away fun surprises at each school every single week.

Thank you so much for partnering with us, cheering our students on, and helping us make every day count.

Learn more at: www.banks.k12.ga.us

Congratulations to our August Student of the Month winners for exemplifying outstanding ROARS behavior! These students h...
08/28/2026

Congratulations to our August Student of the Month winners for exemplifying outstanding ROARS behavior! These students have consistently shown respect, taken ownership of their actions, and demonstrated responsibility and safety in all they do. We are incredibly proud of their dedication to making our school a positive and safe environment. Keep up the fantastic work!

Third Grade: (pictured L to R)
Adelynn Hamilton, Kimber Sims, Elijah Mosley, Ryleigh Stevens, Luka Blalock, Sadie Wells, Nash Barnett, Wynter Bowers, Dania Licon Aguilar

Fourth Grade: (pictured L to R)
Rylie Buchanan, Kason Bennett, Gracelyn Scales, Eli Allen, Mason Hobbs, Karah Adams, Ivy Terrell, Kade Barker, Tatum Bolton, Kora Meister

Not pictured: Lily Cannon, Timothy Standridge, Maggie Womack

Fifth Grade: (pictured L to R)
Ava Anderson, Tydus Bryson, Brick Jones, Ralston O'Donnell, Aviah Davidson, Owen Burnett, Camila Robles, Leneidy Garcia, Kaiya Mayfield

Not Pictured: Julian Paramo Moreno

Students in Ms. Bassett's class read Judy Blume's book, Freckle Juice! After reading the book, they mixed up their own g...
08/28/2026

Students in Ms. Bassett's class read Judy Blume's book, Freckle Juice! After reading the book, they mixed up their own green "freckle juice." The students then debated whether this secret recipe would actually give them freckles!

After learning how readers use clues and what they already know to make an inference, students got creative in Mrs. Autr...
08/27/2026

After learning how readers use clues and what they already know to make an inference, students got creative in Mrs. Autry and Ms. Hulsey's 4th grade classes and built their own robots and aliens using some yummy treats!
Learning is always a little more fun when you can eat it afterwards!

Students in Mrs. Morris's 4th grade class wrote futuristic stories and brought their imaginations to life by creating al...
08/26/2026

Students in Mrs. Morris's 4th grade class wrote futuristic stories and brought their imaginations to life by creating alien and robot lifeforms to match. By using clues from their own writing and drawing conclusions about how their creatures would survive, speak, and interact, they turned a reading skill into a masterpiece.

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180 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA
30547

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+17066772308

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