Thursday Communication – September 7, 2017

September 11, 2017
Events and Dates to Remember:

September 7

  • Executive Committee Meeting 4:30pm

September 8

  • Assembly 9:10am
  • IQS Scorecard Review 1:00pm

September 11

  • Curriculum Committee Meeting 3:45pm

September 12

  • Martial Arts 3:30-4:40pm
  • Executive Committee Meeting 4:30pm
  • PTO Meeting 7:00pm

September 13

  • 5th Graders at Wolf Ridge

September 14

  • 5th Graders at Wolf Ridge

September 15

  • 5th Graders at Wolf Ridge

September 19

  • Martial Arts 3:30-4:30pm
  • Cub Scout Info Night 6:00pm

September 21

  • School Board Workshop 5:00pm
  • School Board Meeting 6:30pm

September 22

  • Professional Development – No school for students

September 25

  • Chess Club 3:30-4:30pm
  • Governance Committee Meeting 5:30pm

September 26

  • Martial Arts 3:30-4:30pm

September 28

  • KidzArt Fall Workshop 3:40-4:40pm
  • Fall Family Picnic 6:00-8:00pm
  • Scholastic Book Fair 6:00-8:00pm

September 29

  • Student Picture Day

 

Welcome Back to School

We are excited to have you all as part of our Beacon community. Our school day is 9:00am – 3:30pm. Students who are not in their seats at 9:00am are counted tardy unexcused. Also, we ask that you call the office by 1:00pm  with any changes to your child’s end of the day routine. We will not accept changes after 1:00 unless it’s an emergency. You can review the attendance policy on pages 12-13 of the Family Handbook. Thank you for your attention to these attendance matters.

 

 

Beacon Academy Family Handbook and Family Calendar

Each family should have received a family handbook and a family calendar. They were given to the youngest or only child in each family at Back to School Night or on the first day of school. I am attaching an electronic copy of the handbook here. If you did not receive a calendar please ask your child. It’s very important that you have these items. Family Handbook

 

 

French Toast Uniform Shipment and Ordering

French Toast orders from the second shop are due at Beacon Academy the end of the day this Friday, September 8th. Orders can be picked up on Monday, September 11th. We have also opened up the ordering link for French Toast. Please note, orders placed will be sent to you directly for a small shipping charge. A uniform/spirit wear shop will be opening up in the next two weeks. In the meantime please click this link to order uniforms http://www.beaconacademy.epluno.com/

 

 

Healthy Classroom Snack Guidelines If you are packing your child a snack to have during the day we ask that you follow the Healthy Snack Guidelines. We do not allow the students to have pop or candy as a snack. The Healthy Snack Guidelines can be found in the Family Handbook on page 19. Please review the guidelines and go over them with older students who might be packing their own snacks.

 

 

Carpool Connection

If you are interested in connecting with other families in your area to carpool this upcoming school year, you can sign up through the PTO Carpool Connection. This is for all families, both new and returning. More information and the signup form can be found at https://goo.gl/99wPPm. A map of the neighborhoods is at https://goo.gl/u7SKjp

 

Questions? Email Wendy at wlterrymom@nullyahoo.com

 

 

School Board Committees  We welcome parent involvement on our school board committees. There are 5 active committees; Curriculum, Employee Retention and Compensation, Finance, Governance and Technology. You can see full descriptions of the committees on our website https://www.beaconacademy.com/school-board-2/ If you are interested in joining a committee please use the contact name listed below.

 

After School Activities

We have several after school activity offerings for students. All the current offerings are linked below. Please fill out registration forms completely and return with payment to the school office. Please note the grade level the activity is offered to as not all activities are open to all grades.  I will be emailing new offerings out as they are scheduled.

·         KidzArt

·         Piano

·         Board Game Club

·         Yoga and Mindfullness

·         Chess Club

 

 

 

 

Bus Captains We are looking for volunteers who are interested in being bus captains for the school year. Bus captains are needed for every bus stop. One person can be the captain or you can share the responsibility. Responsibilities include:

  • Being the link between the families at your bus stop and the school
  • Wait with students either in the morning or afternoon so parents can get to work on time or if they are running late getting to the stop in the afternoon
  • Watching for any safety concerns at your bus stop
  • You fulfill your family’s 20 hour volunteer commitment when you are a bus captain
  • Interested? Contact Nikki at ndensmore@nullbeaconacademy.com

 

Box Tops for Education  

The next Box Tops for Education submission date is rapidly approaching.   Please send your box tops to school as soon as possible. Funds from this program, along with the other indirect fundraising efforts, make a significant difference for Beacon students. Nancy Vos nancyevos@nullgmail.com Indirect Fundraising Coordinator

 

 

Save the Date: Fall Picnic We are celebrating the beginning of the school year with an all school picnic on Thursday, September 28th from 6:00-8:00pm. More information coming soon!

 

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