Excellence in Education
Montesano is a community where people learn,
grow and work together. With high-quality
instruction, every student, regardless of race, class,
language, or disability, can succeed.
Please schedule your student's conference via Skyward Family Access by October 31st.
Conference week is November 7 - 10. Students will be released at 12:00 p.m. Click the link below for instructions to sign up online:
Conference Scheduling Instructions
* If you need assistance scheduling a conference, please contact the Beacon office. *
Read MoreA great article in The Vidette about Mrs. Cady's kindergarten class!
http://www.thevidette.com/news/learning-is-serious-fun-in-kindergarten/
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Beacon Elementary will be offering the Highly Capable Program for students in grades K-2 for the 2016-17 school year.
WAC definition of Highly Capable:
Students who perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels when compared with others of their age, experiences, or environments. Outstanding abilities are seen within students’ general intellectual aptitudes, specific academic abilities, and/or creative productivities within a specific domain. These students are present not only in the general populace, but are present within all protected classes.
Students who are highly capable may possess, but are not limited to, these learning characteristics:
1. Capacity to learn with unusual depth of understanding, to retain what has been learned, and to transfer learning to new situations
2. Capacity and willingness to deal with increasing levels of abstraction and complexity earlier than their chronological peers
3. Creative ability to make unusual connections among ideas and concepts
4. Ability to learn quickly in their area(s) of intellectual
Qualifying students will receive differentiated instruction in their regular classrooms and participate in a weekly Extended Learning Program. If you would like to refer a student for evaluation for this program, please complete the referral form and return it to the school office by Friday, October 7th. Referrals turned in after the deadline will be considered for the following year.
Referral forms are available in the school office or by clicking on the links below. Parent permission is needed to release students from class to participate in the testing.
For more information, please contact Julie Aldrich, Highly Capable teacher, at 249-4331.
Read MorePicture Day is Tuesday, September 27 & Wednesday, September 28
Parents can order online at mylifetouch.com
Picture Day ID: LS216002Q0
Picture Day Schedule
September 27
September 28
We are looking forward to a wonderful year with your student!
Read MorePlease join us for Open House on Monday, August 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring your family, meet the teachers, and see the classrooms. Students are encouraged to bring their school supplies on this night. We look forward to seeing you!
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 31 for students in first and second grades. The first day of school for kindergarten is Tuesday, September 6. The first day of preschool is Wednesday, September 7.
Read MoreSummer Meals for Kids & Teens Being Served in Your Community
To find a location near you, call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or go to www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
Open to all children, 18 and younger. No enrollment! NO COST!
Read MoreParents & special guests are invited to join their students for lunch on Tuesday, June 7. Lunch will be a choice of hamburger or hot dog, served with baked beans, fresh fruit, veggies, chocolate chip cookie, and milk.
Prices are $3.75 for adults and $2.60 for additional children (non-students). Exact change or check is appreciated.
R.S.V.P. to 249-4528
EXTENDED LUNCH & RECESS SCHEDULE ON JUNE 7:
1st Grade
Food Service: 10:45 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
Recess: 11:10 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
2nd Grade
Food Service: 11:15 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Recess: 11:40 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
3rd Grade
Food Service: 11:45 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Recess: 12:10 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.
Kindergarten
Food Service: 12:15 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
Recess: 12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 3 & Wednesday, May 4
Beacon Elementary School
Spring Picture Day: Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4
Picture Day ID: LS215058Q0 (for individual photos)
Picture Day ID: LS215113G0 (for class photos)
Ordering online is quick, easy, and gives you a wide selection of choices:
Go to mylifetouch.com
Schedule:
Tuesday, May 3
Wednesday, May 4
Preschool and kindergarten open enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year is scheduled for April 18 – April 22. A link will be available on the Montesano School District website beginning April 18 to enroll new students using the Skyward Family Access system. A legal birth certificate and a current immunization record are required at the time of registration for all students. Parents who complete the necessary information during the scheduled open enrollment week will have priority placement for their child. Click here for more information on how to enroll.
Read MoreBeacon Elementary will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1.
The school will be closed April 4-8 for spring break.
Read MoreIn continuation of our Dr. Seuss celebration, everyone may wear any hat they choose for Wacky Hat Day on Thursday, March 31.
Read MoreOpen enrollment for preschool and kindergarten for the 2016 – 2017 school year is scheduled for April 18 – April 22. A legal birth certificate and a copy of the child’s immunization records are required at the time of registration. More information will be coming soon.
Read MoreParents are invited to join Beacon Elementary for a Read Across America Assembly on Thursday, March 10 at 9:30 a.m. The assembly will be presented by second grade.
Read MorePTO Family Fun Night Presents:
Books! The Magic is Real!
Featuring Xakary
As Seen On America’s Got Talent! • Parent Magazine’s “Golden Teddy” Award Winner
Join us for a fantastic FREE family literacy evening event! Xakary’s assembly contains solid educational material, brought to life with spell-binding tricks, laugh-out-loud humor, music, students involved on stage, and more! What better way to get students revved up about reading and science! Families will have a terrific time and all students will receive a FREE book!
Wednesday, March 2 • 6:00 p.m.
Simpson Elementary
Read MoreEver wondered why kids say they're bored at school, or why they stop trying when the work gets harder? Educationalist Carol Dweck explains how the wrong kind of praise actually *harms* young people. This short video is essential viewing for EVERYONE - from teachers and education workers to relatives and friends - and will totally revolutionize the way you interact with children.
Read MoreParents are invited to join Beacon Elementary on Wednesday, February 10, at 10:15 a.m. for an assembly celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Third grade classes will present a selection of readings and songs under the direction of music teacher Mrs. Susan Lundquist.
Read MoreBeacon Elementary has a “Giving Tree” in the office for the holiday season. In lieu of ornaments, staff will be collecting warm items of all sizes such as socks, gloves, scarves, hats, and blankets. All items will be donated to local charities.
You are welcome to join us in giving to those in need by bringing new, unwrapped, warm items of any size to decorate the tree in the Beacon office.
Read MoreThe weather outside may be turning frightful, but students are keeping their voices warm in preparation for our winter vocal concert series. Beacon Elementary is proud to present:
Monday, December 7
Kindergarten Performance
Tuesday, December 8
1st Grade Performance
Wednesday, December 9
2nd Grade Performance
Thursday, December 10
3rd Grade Performance
Students will be performing a selection of their favorite winter songs under the direction of music teacher Mrs. Susan Lundquist. All concerts will be held in the Beacon multipurpose room and are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. It is sure to be a delight!
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