Beacon News - Winter 2019 Issue
Please click on the link to view the winter issue of Beacon News to read about important dates and information for this quarter.
Beacon News - Issue 3 - Winter 2019
Read MoreBeacon Week at a Glance
Week of January 21 - 25, 2019
Monday, January 21
No School - MLK Holiday
Tuesday, January 22
No Scheduled Activities
Wednesday, January 23
No Scheduled Activities
Thursday, January 24
No Scheduled Activities
Friday, January 25
Early Release, 12:00 p.m.
Community Preschool attends school on their regular schedule this day.
LOOKING AHEAD:
February 1
Report cards mailed home
February 7
Early Release, 12:00 p.m. - Conferences
February 8
Early Release, 12:00 p.m. - Conferences
Mrs. Plato - Teacher of the Month
Mrs. Cori Plato was awarded December 2018 Teacher of the Month by KIX 95.3! Mrs. Plato is an energetic person who loves getting through to the kids and connecting with them. She is an amazing person worthy of the honor!
Listen to her interview with Rick Moyer on KIX 95.3 at https://www.kix953.com/salute-a-teacher/.
CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. PLATO! YOU ROCK!
Salute a Teacher of the Month is sponsored by Aberdeen Office Equipment, Domino’s Pizza, and Great Northwest Federal Credit Union.
Read MoreBeacon Week at a Glance
Week of December 17 - 19, 2018
Monday, December 17
No Scheduled Activities
Tuesday, December 18
No Scheduled Activities
Wednesday, December 19
Early Release, 12:00 p.m.
No Afternoon Preschool
PTO Family Fun Night, 6:00 p.m., Simpson Multipurpose Room
December 20-January 2
No School - Winter Break
January 3
School Resumes
Beacon Week at a Glance
Week of December 10 - 14, 2018
Monday, December 10
2nd Grade Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.; Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; Beacon Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, December 11
1st Grade Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.; Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; Beacon Multipurpose Room
CANCELLED - PTO Meeting
Wednesday, December 12
Kindergarten Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.; Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; Beacon Multipurpose Room
Thursday, December 13
No Scheduled Activities
Friday, December 14
No Scheduled Activities
LOOKING AHEAD:
December 19
Early Release, 12:00 p.m.
PTO Family Fun Night, 6:00 p.m., Simpson Multipurpose Room
December 20-January 2
No School - Winter Break
January 3
School Resumes
Winter Concerts at Beacon
Beacon Elementary is proud to present our winter vocal concert series. Students have been rehearsing and are eager to show off their musical talent for their families and friends.
Monday, December 10 - 2nd Grade Performance
Tuesday, December 11 - 1st Grade Performance
Wednesday, December 12 - Kindergarten Performance
All concerts will be held in the Beacon multipurpose room and are scheduled to begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m.
Students will be performing a selection of their favorite winter songs under the direction of music teacher Mr. Jeremy Morita. It is sure to be a delight!
Read MoreEarly Release 11/2; Early Release 11/6-11/9; No School 11/12
There will be early dismissal on Friday, November 2nd. Beacon Elementary will dismiss at 12:00 p.m.
There will be early release days Tuesday, November 6th through Friday, November 9th at Beacon Elementary and Simpson Elementary for conferences.
Beacon will dismiss at 12:00 p.m.
Simpson will dismiss at 12:10 p.m.
Montesano Jr./Sr. High School will dismiss at 12:20 p.m. on Thursday and Friday ONLY (regular schedule Tuesday and Wednesday).
There is no school for all students on Monday, November 12th in observance of Veterans Day.
PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTINE POPOWICH & CINDY SMITH:
Morning and afternoon preschool students will attend their regularly scheduled classes on Monday and Tuesday.
There will be no preschool classes for Teacher Christine Popowich and Teacher Cindy Smith on November 7 and 8 to allow for conference appointments.
PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR LAURA HUNTER & BROOKE SCHMITZ:
Morning and afternoon preschool students will attend their regularly scheduled classes on November 2, 7, and 9. There are no changes to the Community Preschool schedule these days.
If you have any questions, please contact the Beacon office at 360-249-4528.
Read MoreMHS Haunted Halls
Halloween Guidelines
Halloween Guidelines for Beacon Elementary and Simpson Elementary
Parents/Guardians: Please adhere to the following Halloween guidelines at school.
Class Parties
• Parties are at the discretion of the classroom teacher.
• Parties are low key events with minimal amount of food. Teachers will establish guidelines for treats that consider the school district’s nutritional guidelines and allergies of students in the class.
• Please do not send food/candy items to school without a teacher’s permission.
• All food must be purchased from a store and be sent to school in the original sealed containers or bags. Fruit that is sliced must be sliced at school.
Costumes
Students may wear costumes to school on Halloween (October 31). The following rules apply:
• Students need to come to school in their costumes. Please include a comfortable alternative in their backpack in case they can no longer tolerate the costume.
• The following are NOT permitted:
• Masks
• Face paint
• Violent or inappropriate themes
• Gory or grotesque costumes
• Props (no swords, weapons, wands, false teeth, etc.)
• Costumes may not cause disruption or distraction to the school program. Costumes may not interfere with students sitting at their desks. Students must be able to wear their costume inside or outside, at recess, at P.E., on the bus, etc.
• Costumes should not interfere with the ability of a student to go to the bathroom by themselves.
• Students must wear shoes that are appropriate for school.
• The school is not responsible for costumes that are torn or damaged while at school. Please remember that students can be very physical during recess and P.E.
• Consider choosing costumes with a “Falloween” theme in which images of pumpkins and leaves replace those of witches and ghosts.
• Consider having your child dress in festive fall colors as an alternative to wearing a costume.
• If you have costumes you’d like to donate, please send them to the main office.
A reminder that October 31 is considered a regular school day. The regular schedule
will be followed throughout the day unless a teacher chooses to have a class party.
Students need to come ready to be involved in learning activities.
Read MoreRace to Recess Box Tops Contest
October 22 - October 26
During the week of October 22nd we will be holding a “Race to Recess” to see which grade level can collect the most Box Tops for Education. All you have to do is turn in your Box Tops to the office. The racecar chart will be on display in the lunch room. Each grade level will have a car in the race, and the car will move based on the amount of Box Tops collected each day. Box Tops will be tallied every day. Expired Box Tops will not count. Each day you can see which car is closer to the finish line. Listen for updates on how your car is doing in the morning announcements. At the end of the week, the grade level that is closest to the finish line wins the race and earns a free recess for the entire grade level.
Read MoreLost & Found
It’s getting cold outside! Is your student missing something? There are many items of clothing waiting to be claimed from our lost & found. Stop by and take a look today!
Read MoreNo School on Friday, October 12
There is no school on Friday, October 12th due to teacher training.
Read MoreThe Great Pumpkin Reading Challenge
Beacon students will participate in The Great Pumpkin Reading Challenge October 8 - 26, 2018.
The challenge is designed to promote reading, and the goal is to create a special “Reading Pumpkin Patch” in each classroom. The pumpkin patch is created when students read at home (or the younger students are read to) and parents sign a reading participation pumpkin. This pumpkin is then added to the patch when a student brings it with a signature from home. The number of minutes students read will be recorded in each classroom. If students are successful in creating a worthy pumpkin patch, as indicated by the total number of minutes read, the class will receive a Great Pumpkin reward party. As the Reading Pumpkin Patch grows, The Great Pumpkin will be watching and visiting. Students should look for signs that The Great Pumpkin has visited their classroom. So read at home, and make those pumpkin patches grow!
Read MoreBeacon News - September
Please click on the link to view the September issue of Beacon News to read about important dates and information for this month.
Read MoreHighly Capable Program Referrals
The Montesano School District is accepting referrals for our Highly Capable Program in all grades K-12 for the 2018-19 school 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. Forms are due back to school by Friday, September 28th.
Forms are available in Spanish upon request.
For more information, please contact Julie Aldrich at 360-249-4331 or jaldrich@monteschools.org.
*Forms turned in after the September 28th deadline will be considered for evaluation next year. After the referral form is turned in, parents/guardians will need to give their permission by October 5th for students to be tested. If your student has been tested in both of the previous two consecutive years, please contact Julie Aldrich at 360-249-4331 before referring your child for reevaluation again this year. Students already enrolled in the Hi Cap Program do not retest each 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 productivity 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:
Capacity to learn with unusual depth of understanding, to retain what has been learned, and to transfer learning to new situations
Capacity and willingness to deal with increasing levels of abstraction and complexity earlier than their chronological peers
Creative ability to make unusual connections among ideas and concepts
Ability to learn quickly in their area(s) of intellectual strength
Capacity for intense concentration and/or focus
Picture Day is Coming!
Picture Day is Tuesday, September 25 & Wednesday, September 26
Parents can order online at mylifetouch.com
Picture Day ID: LS218124Q0
No need to send cash or flyer back to school when you order online
See more options available online
Use credit card or PayPal on their secure site
Picture Day Schedule
September 25
Teacher Christine
Teacher Cindy
Ms. Girts
Mrs. Craig
Mrs. Parker
Ms. LaDue
Ms. Rydman
Mrs. Johansen
Mrs. Blancas
Ms. Cokeley
September 26
Teacher Laura, Teacher Brooke
Mrs. Blazek
Ms. Clezie
Ms. Freeman
Mrs. Cady
Mrs. LaLonde
Mrs. Mann
Mrs. Plato
No School on 9/3
There is no school on Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day.
Read MoreWelcome to the 2018-2019 School Year!
Please join us for an open house on Monday, August 27 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for the students and their families to meet the teachers and see the classrooms.
The first day of school for 1st and 2nd grades is Wednesday, August 29.
The first day of school for Kindergarten is Tuesday, September 4.
The first day of school for Preschool is Monday, September 10. The morning session is 8:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. The afternoon session is 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The regular school schedule is 8:20 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Supervision begins at 8:00 a.m. Parents should not drop off their children before 8:00 a.m. Doors to the classrooms usually do not open until 8:20 a.m.
All student school supplies will be provided by the school. You will still need to provide a backpack, lunch box and water bottle (if necessary) for your child.
We are excited for another wonderful school year! See you soon!
Read MoreBeacon News
Please click on the link to view the August issue of Beacon News to read about important dates, information, and a message from our new principal, Barbara Page.
Read MoreOffice Closed For Summer Break
Beacon Elementary is currently closed for summer break. The office will reopen August 20, 2018. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the district office at 360-249-3942.
Parents can expect to receive instructions by mail in early August to update student information in Skyward Family Access. Class placement can be viewed in Skyward after the information update is complete.
Please join us for an open house on Monday, August 27, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Parents and students may visit the classroom, meet the teacher, and receive other important information.
Have a fun and safe summer!
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