Montesano School District

Excellence in Education

502 East Spruce Avenue Montesano, WA, 98563 United States

(360) 249-3942

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. 

The Great Pumpkin Reading Challenge

October 14, 2024  /  Rachel Duckworth

October 14-25, 2024

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.

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Highly Capable Program

September 23, 2024  /  Rachel Duckworth

The Montesano School District is offering the Highly Capable Program for students in grades K-12 for the 2024-25 school year. If you would like to refer your student for evaluation for this program, please fill out this google form by Friday, October 4th. Physical copies of the forms are also available upon request. Referrals turned in after the deadline will be considered for the following 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.

Addition questions may be directed to Mrs. Aldrich at  jaldrich@monteschools.org.

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Annual Student Information Update

August 14, 2024  /  Rachel Duckworth

An annual information update must be completed for all students currently enrolled in the Montesano School District. The information update will be available Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16, 2024. It is critical that you complete all the online forms during this timeframe.

To update your student's information, log in to Skyward Family Access and click on "Annual Student Information Update" to follow the steps. You will be able to see your child’s class placement in Skyward under "Schedule" once the information update is complete.

If you do not have access to a computer, you may access one at Timberland Regional Library or at the Beacon office by appointment. Skyward online forms may not display properly via the Skyward app. We recommend accessing Skyward through a web browser if you choose to do the update on a smartphone or mobile device. If you need Skyward assistance, please email beaconskyward@monteschools.org.

You may also contact the Beacon Elementary office at (360) 249-4528 when the office opens on August 19, 2024.

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Beacon News - August 2024

August 03, 2024  /  Barbara Page

Here is the August edition of the Beacon Elementary newsletter. Please read it carefully. It contains important back to school details, including information regarding the required annual update, open house, supply lists, transportation requests, arrival/dismissal times, family connection meetings, school safety, and more!

Beacon News - August 2024 - Back to School Information

We look forward to seeing students back at school soon!

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Summer Break

June 21, 2024  /  Rachel Duckworth

The Beacon office is currently closed for summer break. The office will reopen August 19, 2024.

Families should check their emails for back to school information in August. Updates will also be posted on the Beacon website. Any new enrollment applications submitted over the summer will be processed when the office reopens in late August.

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