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instruction, every student, regardless of race, class,
language, or disability, can succeed.
Parents are invited to join Beacon Elementary on Friday, November 13, at 10:15 a.m. for the Veterans Day Assembly presented by the 1st grade classes. Selected 3rd grade students will read their Veterans Day essays as well.
Read MorePicture Retake Day is Tuesday, November 10 at Beacon Elementary. If you are unhappy with your child's photo, simply return the original package on retake day and your child will have a new picture taken. If your child missed the original picture day or you would like to order a new package, order forms are available in the Beacon office. Parents can also order online at mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID: LS215006Q1.
Read MoreThe businesses of Montesano are hosting the 2nd Annual Montesano Downtown Trick or Treat event on Friday, October 30 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Look for an orange sign in the window of participating businesses.
Read Morehttp://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2015/10/22/students-learn-to-read-reading-to-dogs/74427012/
MONTESANO, Wash. -- Every Thursday, a class of eager 3rd graders comes into the library at Beacon Elementary School for the weekly reading lesson.
Daylon picks Maggie, a mutt who doesn't like water but loves adventure stories.
Haley picks Mitsy, a 12-year-old toy poodle who promises she's listening even with her eyes shut.
Patrick walks over to Maggie, a Shetland sheep dog who prefers fiction.
There are 20 students in total who spend 15 precious minutes each week reading to the dog of his or her choice, thanks to a corps of dedicated volunteers and their canine companions.
"Reading is like playing a sport," said Marlene Vahl, a retired teacher at Beacon who started the "reading to dogs" program a couple years ago. "The more you practice the better you get. But practice is easier to do if it's fun."
Students like Daylon, Hayley and Patrick all say the same thing: They love reading to dogs more than reading alone or reading to people because the dogs just sit and listen.
"Dogs don't stop you in the middle of the story," said Haley. "By myself, it's lonely. With a dog, they just keep me comfortable."
Patrick admits he doesn't like reading alone very much; however, after he started reading to dogs at school, he found a new hobby he enjoys at home: reading to dogs.
"I think it made my skills get higher when I read to dogs," said Patrick.
The school picks students who teachers think may benefit from the program, according to teachers.
Vahl, who taught kindergarten and 2nd grade at Beacon Elementary before retiring, says she's changed her appreciation of teaching techniques after observing kids reading to dogs.
"In our eagerness as teachers and parents to make sure they're reading just right, sometimes we interrupt more than we should," said Vahl. "Sometimes it just works better if you can just let it be, and let them read and enjoy what they're reading."
Read MorePicture Day is
Tuesday, September 29 & Wednesday, September 30
Parents can order online at mylifetouch.com
Picture Day ID: LS215006Q0
Picture Day Schedules:
Tuesday, September 29
Teacher Ellen
Teacher Cindy
Mrs. Blancas
Ms. LaDue
Ms. Girts
Mrs. LaLonde
Ms. Cokeley
Mrs. Johansen
Mrs. Ray
Mrs. Pekola
Mrs. Skye
Wednesday, September 30
Teacher Ellen
Teacher Cindy
Mrs. Freeman
Mrs. Cady
Mrs. Craig
Mrs. Parker
Mrs. Plato
Mrs. Sorenson
Mrs. Mann
Mrs. Baldwin
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In this new resource from Attendance Works, a variety of parents speak about the importance of school attendance and making sure absences don't add up. This video offers practical, every day steps parents can take to help their children attend school and highlights ways schools and communities can help reduce barriers to attendance. Be sure to download the Discussion Guide from www.attendanceworks.org.
In this new resource from Attendance Works, a variety of parents speak about the importance of school attendance and making sure absences don't add up. This video offers practical, every day steps parents can take to help their children attend school and highlights ways schools and communities can help reduce barriers to attendance. Be sure to download the Discussion Guide from www.attendanceworks.org.
Read MoreBeacon Elementary is offering the Highly Capable Program for students in grades K-3 for the 2015-16 school year. If you would like to refer a student for this program, please complete the referral form and return it to the school office by September 23, 2015.
Click Here for the Hi-Cap Referral Form
Following recent changes in state law, the program will identify and serve approximately 1-3% of the students in each grade level at Beacon Elementary. The Hi-Cap program emphasizes problem solving and higher level thinking skills, social interaction with peers, and development of independent work habits.
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:
Referral forms are available in the school office or by clicking on the link above. Referred students will be evaluated for the Hi-Cap program using a standardized test, teacher recommendation, and a compilation of student achievement data including state and school assessments. The evaluation data is then weighted and a final score is assigned. Parent permission is needed to release students from class to participate in the testing.
If you have any further questions about the program, please contact Julie Aldrich, Highly Capable Program Coordinator, at 249-4331.
Read MorePlease join us for Open House on Thursday, August 27 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!
Read MoreClass placements are being finalized and letters will be mailed home by the end of this week.
Current students already enrolled at Beacon Elementary do not need to re-register. Instructions on how to verify student information will be sent home on the first day of school.
Read MoreBeacon Elementary is pleased to announce that full-day kindergarten will be offered at no cost beginning in the 2015-2016 school year.
Staffing arrangements are still pending. Class placement letters for all students will be mailed home in August.
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 Thursday, June 11. Barbecued hot dogs, baked beans, and icy juice will be served.
Prices are $3.75 for adults and $2.50 for additional children (non-students). Exact change or check is appreciated.
1st Grade
Food Service: 10:50 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Recess: 11:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
2nd Grade
Food Service: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Recess: 11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
3rd Grade & Full Day Kindergarten
Food Service: 12:10 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
Recess: 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
R.S.V.P. to 249-4528
Students and guests are invited to show team spirit by wearing their favorite team colors or apparel.
Read MorePreschool and kindergarten open enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is scheduled for April 27 – May 1. 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 register.
Read MoreOpen enrollment week, scheduled for April 27 – May 1, is also parent input week for both Beacon Elementary and Simpson Elementary. During parent input week, all parents will have the opportunity to meet with the principals to discuss their student’s learning style and needs for the upcoming school year. To schedule an appointment with one of the principals, please contact the Beacon office at 249-4528 or the Simpson office at 249-4331.
Read MoreAll Montesano School District students are invited to FREE LUNCHES during spring break.
Montesano Church of God
317 E. Spruce St., Montesano
April 6-10
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please come join this fun, free event!
Read MoreBeacon Elementary is evaluating students in kindergarten and first grade for entry into the Highly Capable Program. Following recent changes in state law, the program will identify and serve approximately 1-3% of the students in each grade level at Beacon Elementary. The Hi-Cap program emphasizes problem solving and higher level thinking skills, social interaction with peers, and development of independent work habits.
If you would like to nominate a student for this program, please complete the nomination form and return it to the school office by April 24, 2015. Nomination forms are available in the school office or by clicking on the links below. Nominated students will be evaluated for the Hi-Cap program using a standardized test, teacher recommendation, and a compilation of student achievement data including state and school assessments. The evaluation data is then weighted and a final score is assigned. Parent permission is needed to release students from class to participate in the testing. Testing for the Hi-Cap program will occur during the first week of May.
If you have any further questions about the program, please contact Julie Aldrich, Highly Capable Program Coordinator, at 249-4331.
Read MoreSpring pictures are scheduled at Beacon Elementary for March 30 and March 31. Lifetouch photographers will be taking class photos as well as photos of those individual students wishing to purchase pictures. Order forms will be going home with students in Friday's boomerangs.
Parents may also order online by going to mylifetouch.com and entering:
Open enrollment for preschool and kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year is scheduled for April 27-May 1. A legal birth certificate and a copy of the child's immunization records are required at the time of registration. Registration forms and additional information will be available in the Beacon office or online after April 1.
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Read Across America is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place each year in March in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. In addition to helping children master basic skills, the program focuses on motivating them to read.
Beacon students will enjoy several special activities throughout the month. There will be a Read Across America Assembly on Thursday, March 5, at 9:30 a.m. presented by second grade. Parents are invited to attend. Special guests will read in the classrooms on March 13. Seuss themed menu items will be offered for breakfast or lunch during the month of March. Students should also be on the lookout to see if Thing 1 and Thing 2 stop by for a visit. Students are welcome to wear a fun hat for Crazy Hat Day on March 27.
To continue the celebration, Beacon students will participate in a reading challenge March 5 – March 30. Each class will establish a goal for total number of minutes to be read at home. Minutes can be students reading or parents reading to their children. Students should record the number of minutes read each night on the official form. Classes will tally the total number of minutes read. Classes achieving the established goal will enjoy a popcorn reward party and watch a special Dr. Seuss movie.
Read MoreThe Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile, which travels the state offering dental services to children who might not otherwise have access to dental care, will be in Hoquiam later this month. - See more at: http://thedailyworld.com/news/local/smilemobile-headed-hoquiam#sthash.0lSpfBIt.dpuf
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