Alexander County Schools - Bethlehem Elementary School

08/27/2026

We are excited to partner with Lenoir-Rhyne University and host their students on our campus for math courses! During their time at BES, they will also assist our students with small group instruction. Please give them a warm Bethlehem welcome! 💙🦅

08/20/2026

08/17/2026

We were excited to welcome our newest BES staff members today with our traditional “pounding” of snacks! 💙🦅

Welcome to:
Caroline Ford - 1st Grade Teacher
Mady Beasley - 4th Grade Teacher
Jayleen Collado - Kindergarten Student Teacher
Mark Nance - Custodian
Kelsey Mendoza - Custodian (Not Pictured)
Crystal Lail - EC Teacher Assistant (Not Pictured)

08/14/2026

Don't forget to sign up for SchoolCash and pay your child's beginning of year fees before Open House. 🏨

To make it easier for you to pay for your child's school items and fees, Alexander County Schools is now using SchoolCash Online.

If you are a Primary Guardian in Infinite Campus, you will receive an automated invitation from SchoolCash Online to create one. You can always create an account at any time by visiting https://alexandercounty.schoolcashonline.com/.

Creating an account will allow you to receive email notifications when new fees for your child are created. You will be able to pay anytime, from anywhere. You can easily see and monitor your child's fees and view full payment history. Signing up is free, secure, and takes less than two minutes to set up.

*The site will be live tomorrow, August 4.

08/12/2026

We loved meeting our newest Eagles at Kindergarten Jumpstart! 💙🦅

Students were all smiles as they searched for Pete the Cat 📖, made art projects 🖍️, played together 🛝, and enjoyed Village Inn Pizza 🍕! We can’t wait to see the big things they accomplish this school year! 📚🚌🏫

08/11/2026

Welcome to the Eagle’s nest Mrs. Beasley (4th grade) and Ms. Ford (1st grade)!
We are so excited that you are part of our team!!
It’s going to be a great year! 🦅🤩

08/09/2026

It’s back to school season and our community showed up to get our building ready! A huge “THANK YOU” goes to all who came out Friday and Saturday! 🩷🦅

08/04/2026

Our schools will operate on new school hours this year.

Elementary Schools: 8:00 am-2:55 pm
Middle Schools: 7:35am-2:35 pm
ACHS: 8:00 am-3:00 pm
AEC: 8:00 am-3:10 pm

08/03/2026

To make it easier for you to pay for your child's school items and fees, Alexander County Schools is now using SchoolCash Online.

If you are a Primary Guardian in Infinite Campus, you will receive an automated invitation from SchoolCash Online to create one. You can always create an account at any time by visiting https://alexandercounty.schoolcashonline.com/.

Creating an account will allow you to receive email notifications when new fees for your child are created. You will be able to pay anytime, from anywhere. You can easily see and monitor your child's fees and view full payment history. Signing up is free, secure, and takes less than two minutes to set up.

*The site will be live tomorrow, August 4.