Will your child be 5 years old by August 31st? It's time to enroll in kindergarten! Montesano School District’s open enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year begins April 22, 2019. Click here for additional information regarding preschool and kindergarten enrollment requirements.

New student enrollment may be completed online using the Skyward Family Access system. Click here to enroll online. 

If you would like to schedule an appointment with the principal to discuss your child’s learning style or needs for the upcoming school year, please contact the Beacon Elementary office at (360) 249-4528.

Week of April 22 - April 26, 2019

• Parent Input Week

• Open Enrollment for 2019-2020 School Year Begins

Monday, April 22

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, April 23

• No Scheduled Activities

Wednesday, April 24

• Kindergarten Swimming at YMCA

• African Drum Assembly, 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 25

• Kindergarten Swimming at YMCA

Friday, April 26

• Kindergarten Swimming at YMCA

LOOKING AHEAD:

April 29 - May 3

• Kindergarten Swimming at YMCA

Week of April 15 - April 19, 2019

Monday, April 15

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, April 16

• Picture Day - click here to view schedule

Wednesday, April 17

• Picture Day - click here to view schedule

Thursday, April 18

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, April 19

• No Scheduled Activities

LOOKING AHEAD:

April 22-26

• Parent Input Week

• Open Enrollment for 2019-2020 School Year Begins

April 24

• African Drum Assembly, 1:00 p.m.

April 24-26, April 29 - May 3

• Kindergarten Swimming at YMCA

Please click on the link to view the spring issue of Beacon News to read about important dates and information for this quarter.

Beacon News - Issue 4 - Spring 2019

Picture Day is Tuesday, April 16 & Wednesday, April 17

The photographer will be taking class pictures as well as individual portraits. Extra order forms are available in the office. Payment must be received on picture day.

Parents can order online at mylifetouch.com

Class Photo Picture Day ID:                 LS218073G0

Individual Photo Picture Day ID:         LS218249Q0

Click here to view the class picture schedules.

Week of April 8 - April 12, 2019

Monday, April 8

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, April 9

• PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Beacon Library

Wednesday, April 10

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, April 11

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, April 12

• No Scheduled Activities

LOOKING AHEAD:

April 16-17

• Picture Days - Class Pictures & Individual Pictures (order forms and schedules will come home soon!)

April 22-26

• Open Enrollment Week / Parent Input Week

April 24

• African Drum Assembly, 1:00 p.m.

April 24-26, April 29 - May 3

• Kindergarten Swimming at YMCA

Week of March 25 - March 29, 2019

Monday, March 25

• Wacky Hat Day! Students may wear any hat they choose!

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge ends

Tuesday, March 26

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

• Kindergarten Reading Challenge Reward Party

Wednesday, March 27

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

• 1st Grade Reading Challenge Reward Party

Thursday, March 28

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

• 2nd Grade Reading Challenge Reward Party

Friday, March 29

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

• No Community Preschool - Conferences

LOOKING AHEAD:

April 1-5

• No School - Spring Break

April 9

• PTO Meeting, 7 p.m., Beacon Library

April 16-17

• Picture Days

April 22-26

• Open Enrollment Week / Parent Input Week

April 24

• African Drum Assembly, 1:00 p.m.

April 24-26, April 29 - May 3

• Kindergarten Swimming at YMCA

Week of March 18 - March 22, 2019

Monday, March 18

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge continues

Tuesday, March 19

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge continues

Wednesday, March 20

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge continues

Thursday, March 21

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge continues

Friday, March 22

• 1st & 2nd Grade Field Trip to Olympia Junior Programs

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge continues

LOOKING AHEAD:

March 25

• Wacky Hat Day

• Reading Challenge Ends

March 29

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

• No Community Preschool - Conferences

April 1-5

• No School - Spring Break

Week of March 11 - March 15, 2019

Monday, March 11

• Book Fair - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge continues

Tuesday, March 12

• Book Fair - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge continues

Wednesday, March 13

• Book Fair - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge continues

Thursday, March 14

• Book Fair - 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge continues

• “Escape Room” Family Fun Night from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Beacon

Friday, March 15

• No School

• Book Fair Final Day - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge continues

LOOKING AHEAD:

March 18-21; March 25-28

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

March 22

• 1st & 2nd Grade Field Trip to Olympia Junior Programs

March 25

• Wacky Hat Day

• Reading Challenge Ends

March 29

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

• No Community Preschool - Conferences

April 1-5

• No School - Spring Break

You’re invited to the Scholastic Book Fair in the Beacon Elementary Library.

March 11 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

March 12 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

March 13- 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

March 14 - 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. -

There will also be an “Escape Room” Family Fun Night from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

March 15 - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. -

No School - but the Book Fair is OPEN!

Shop Online: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/simpsonschool2

eWallet: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/parent-how-it-works.html Give your student a secure, cash-free way to shop the fair. Simply create a free account, preauthorize a spending limit, and have funds immediately available.

Thank you for supporting our school!

Sponsored by Montesano PTO

Week of March 4 - March 8, 2019

Monday, March 4

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, March 5

• No Scheduled Activities

Wednesday, March 6

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, March 7

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, March 8

• Read Across America Assembly, 1:45 p.m. - Presented by 2nd Grade - Parents are welcome!

• Reading Challenge Begins

LOOKING AHEAD:

March 11-15

• PTO Book Fair at Beacon

March 15

• No School

March 18-21; March 25-28

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

March 22

• 1st & 2nd Grade Field Trip to Olympia Junior Programs

March 25

• Wacky Hat Day

• Reading Challenge Ends

March 29

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

• No Community Preschool - Conferences

April 1-5

• No School - Spring Break

Week of February 25 - March 1, 2019

Monday, February 25

• 2nd Grade Swimming at YMCA

Tuesday, February 26

• 2nd Grade Swimming at YMCA

Wednesday, February 27

• 2nd Grade Swimming at YMCA

Thursday, February 28

• 2nd Grade Swimming at YMCA

Friday, March 1

• Weather Make-Up Day - School is in session on the regular schedule.

LOOKING AHEAD:

March 8

• Read Across America Assembly, 1:45 p.m. - Presented by 2nd Grade

• Reading Challenge Begins

March 11-15

• PTO Book Fair at Beacon

March 15

• No School

March 18-21; March 25-28

• 1st Grade Swimming at YMCA

March 22

• 1st & 2nd Grade Field Trip to Olympia Junior Programs

March 25

• Wacky Hat Day

• Reading Challenge Ends

March 29

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

April 1-5

• No School - Spring Break

Week of February 18 - 22, 2019

Monday, February 18

• No School - Presidents Day

Tuesday, February 19

• 2nd Grade Swimming at YMCA

Wednesday, February 20

• 2nd Grade Swimming at YMCA

Thursday, February 21

• 2nd Grade Swimming at YMCA

Friday, February 22

• 2nd Grade Swimming at YMCA

The Montesano School District will initiate an automated phone call to the primary phone number listed on each student’s record to announce emergency schedule changes or school closures. Please log into your Skyward Family Access account to verify the primary phone number on your child’s record is correct.

Parents can also sign up for FlashAlert for FREE by visiting www.flashalert.net. FlashAlert provides emergency notification via text, email, and/or Twitter.

Additional emergency information can be found on our district website: http://www.monteschools.org/district-emergency-closure.

Week of February 11 - 15, 2019

Monday, February 11

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, February 12

• PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Beacon Library

Wednesday, February 13

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, February 14

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, February 15

• No Scheduled Activities

LOOKING AHEAD:

February 18

• No School - Presidents Day

February 19 - 22, February 25-28

• 2nd Grade Swimming at YMCA

• We are still accepting swimsuit and towel donations for students who need to borrow these items.

Week of February 4 - 8, 2019

Monday, February 4

·        No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, February 5

·        No Scheduled Activities

Wednesday, February 6

·        No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, February 7

·        Early Release, 12:00 p.m. – Conferences

Friday, February 8

·        Early Release, 12:00 p.m. – Conferences

·        Community Preschool attends school on their regular schedule.

LOOKING AHEAD:

February 12

·        PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Beacon Library

February 18

·        No School – Presidents Day 

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

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. 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.

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