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.
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School Bucks is an easy way to support our school each time you shop for groceries. Purchase participating School Bucks items with your Haggen card and raise money for our school every time you shop at Haggen / TOP Foods. Link your Haggen card by visiting www.haggen.com/schoolbucks and select Beacon Elementary. Thank you for supporting our students!
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Parents are invited to join Beacon Elementary on Thursday, February 12, at 10:00 a.m. for an assembly celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents’ Day. Enjoy a selection of songs and readings presented by the kindergarten and 3rd grade classes. Parents of afternoon kindergarten students are welcome to bring their students to participate in this assembly.
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Beacon Elementary will be holding winter conferences Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6. Beacon students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. on these days.
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Beacon Elementary will be offering the Highly Capable Program beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. This year, the program will identify and serve approximately 1-3% of the students in grades 2-3 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 January 9, 2015.
Hi-Cap Nomination Form
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Beacon 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.
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Beacon Elementary is proud to present our winter vocal concert series:
Monday, December 8 - Kindergarten Performance
Tuesday, December 9 - 1st Grade Performance
Wednesday, December 10 - 2nd Grade Performance
Thursday, December 11 - 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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Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18 at Beacon Elementary. If you are unsatisfied with the pictures you received from your previous order, have your child return the pictures to the photographer and have your child's picture taken again. If you would like to place a new order, order forms are available in the office. For your convenience, you may also order online by visiting www.mylifetouch.com and entering the Picture Day ID: LS214006Q1.
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There will be early release days Tuesday through Friday this week at Beacon Elementary and Simpson Elementary for conferences. Beacon will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. and Simpson will be dismissed at 12:10 p.m.
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Please note there has been a change in next week's lunch menu. On Monday, October 6 the second entree choice will be popcorn chicken instead of a bean & cheese burrito.
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Picture days are scheduled for Wednesday, September 17 and Thursday, September 18 at Beacon Elementary. Order forms will be going home with students this week. You can also order online before and after picture day by visitingwww.mylifetouch.com and entering the Picture Day ID: LS214006Q0.
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For the last several years, as Anna Harbell has stood out on the playground supervising several recesses a day, she's marked lines and dots to show the hours and seasons of a shadow cast by one of the tetherball poles.
Now as school has started again this year, she has finished her sundial.
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Parents and students are invited to join us for an Open House on Thursday, August 28 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Students are welcome to bring their school supplies, visit their classrooms, and meet the teachers. We hope to see you there!
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Beacon Elementary is currently accepting registrations for the 2014-2015 school year.
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