Dear Beacon Elementary Families,

Out of an abundance of caution and increasing evidence of COVID-19 community spread in Washington State, Beacon Elementary will be cancelling our first and second grade field trip to the Washington Center for the Performing Arts this Friday, March 13. By cancelling this field trip, we can help limit staff and students' exposure to environments outside of our school setting.

We will continue to seek guidance from local and state health officials and reassess similar activities as needed.

We thoughtfully and carefully consider each of these decisions, and we recognize any decision will have impacts. However, these additional preventative measures will help limit exposure while we continue to focus on maintaining a safe learning environment.

In partnership,

Barbara Page, Principal

School will be in session on the regular schedule for all students on Friday, March 20. This will be a full day of school.

Week of March 9 - March 13, 2020

Monday, March 9

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, March 10

• PTO Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Beacon Library

Wednesday, March 11

• Pacific Science Center Day

  The Pacific Science Center will present an astronomy assembly as well as space themed classroom workshops. First and second graders will experience workshops in portable inflatable planetariums. All classes will also explore a hands-on exhibit. Thank you to the Montesano PTO for sponsoring this event!

Thursday, March 12

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, March 13

• Olympia Junior Programs Field Trip for 1st & 2nd Grades

• Kindergarten lunch will be at 11:35 a.m. this day due to the field trip.

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LOOKING AHEAD:

Friday, March 20

• Weather Make-up Day

  School will be in session but it has not yet been determined whether it will be a full day or an early dismissal. More information will be sent out as soon as it is available.

In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America Day, Beacon students will participate in a reading challenge March 6-23. Each class will establish a goal for the total numbers of minutes to be read each night. Students will be asked to record the number of minutes they read at home, or the number of minutes a parent reads to them, or a combination of both. Students should have parents sign the official form and return it to class at the beginning of each day. On March 23, classes will tally the total of minutes read. Any class achieving the established goal will get a popcorn party and watch a Dr. Seuss movie during specialist time. LET’S GET OUR KIDDOS READING!!!

The YMCA has been blessed with the opportunity to provide swim lessons for school age children. The goal is to ensure that children in Grays Harbor will be taught water safety skills. The Montesano School District has been awarded the Grays Harbor Swim Grant which will provide swim lessons and transportation for our students in kindergarten through second grade. Swim lessons will be held in the afternoon on March 23-April 2 for first grade, May 11-21 for kindergarten and May 26-June 5 for second grade. Each student will need to provide his/her own swimsuit, a towel in a plastic bag, extra underwear, and optional water bottle. Parent volunteers are needed to help chaperone and supervise the locker room. Dads and grandfathers are especially needed to help supervise the boys’ locker room. The YMCA will provide a male attendant for the boys’ locker room if we have no male volunteers. Look for detailed information to come home soon. Should you have any questions, please contact our main office.

Week of March 2 - March 6, 2020

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Monday, March 2

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, March 3

• No Scheduled Activities

Wednesday, March 4

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, March 5

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, March 6

• Read Across America Assembly, 10:20 a.m., Presented by 2nd Grade

• Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge Begins

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Looking Ahead:

March 10

• PTO Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Beacon Library

March 11

• Pacific Science Center Assembly & Workshops

March 13

• Olympia Junior Programs Field Trip for 1st & 2nd Grades

Week of February 24 - February 28, 2020

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Monday, February 24

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, February 25

• No Scheduled Activities

Wednesday, February 26

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, February 27

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, February 28

• Student Recognition Assembly, 1:30 p.m.

LOOKING AHEAD:

March 6

• Read Across America Assembly, 10:20 a.m., presented by 2nd grade

Week of February 17 - February 21, 2020

Monday, February 17

• No School, Presidents Day

Tuesday, February 18

• No Scheduled Activities

Wednesday, February 19

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, February 20

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, February 21

• No Scheduled Activities

LOOKING AHEAD:

February 28

• Student Recognition Assembly, 1:30 p.m.

Week of February 10 - February 14, 2020

Monday, February 10

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, February 11

• PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Beacon Library

Wednesday, February 12

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, February 13

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, February 14

• No School

LOOKING AHEAD:

February 17

• No School, Presidents Day

February 28

• Student Recognition Assembly, 1:30 p.m.

Week of February 3 - February 7, 2020

Monday, February 3

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, February 4

• No Scheduled Activities

Wednesday, February 5

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, February 6

• 100th Day of School

• No Preschool

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m. - Elementary Conferences

Friday, February 7

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m. - Elementary Conferences

LOOKING AHEAD:

February 11

• PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Beacon Library

February 14

• No School

February 17

• No School, Presidents Day

February 28

• Student Recognition Assembly, 1:30 p.m.

Week of January 27 - January 31, 2020

Monday, January 27

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, January 28

• PTO Meeting, 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, January 29

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, January 30

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, January 31

• Student Recognition Assembly, 1:30 p.m.

• Report Cards Sent Home in Boomerangs

LOOKING AHEAD:

February 6

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m. - Elementary Conferences

February 7

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m. - Elementary Conferences

February 14

• No School

February 17

• No School, Presidents’ Day

Week of January 20 - January 24, 2020

Monday, January 20

• No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

• Missoula Children’s Theatre Auditions, 1:00 p.m., Simpson Elementary; click here for more information

Tuesday, January 21

• No Scheduled Activities

Wednesday, January 22

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, January 23

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, January 24

• No Scheduled Activities

LOOKING AHEAD:

January 31

• Student Recognition Assembly, 1:30 p.m.

• Report Cards Sent Home in Boomerangs

February 6

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m. - Elementary Conferences

February 7

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m. - Elementary Conferences

There will be no school today 1/17/2020. All staff training has also been canceled.

The Little Bulldogs Youth Basketball game scheduled for tonight will be postponed to Thursday, January 16.

Week of January 13 - January 17, 2020

EMERGENCY CLOSURE REMINDER:

Montesano School District uses Flash Alert as a means of communicating to the public in the event of school schedule changes/closures due to inclement weather or an emergency. In addition, the primary phone number listed on your student’s Skyward account will receive an automated message announcing any school schedule changes or emergency closures.

In the event of a late start, morning preschool classes will be cancelled. There is no breakfast service on late start days. Click here for additional Emergency Closure Information.

Monday, January 13

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, January 14

• PTO Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Beacon Library

Wednesday, January 15

• No Scheduled Activities

Thursday, January 16

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, January 17

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

LOOKING AHEAD:

January 20

• No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 31

• Student Recognition Assembly, 1:30 p.m.

• Report Cards Sent Home in Boomerangs

Winter Break December 23 - January 3

School Resumes January 6

Week of December 16 - December 20, 2019

Monday, December 16

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, December 17

• No Scheduled Activities

Wednesday, December 18

• Lucky Tray Day

Thursday, December 19

• Schoolwide Pajama Day - All students may wear pajamas to school (Pajama Day Guidelines).

• PTO Family Fun Night, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Simpson Elementary Gym

  • If you have questions and/or input regarding the LAP (Learning Assistance Program) at Beacon or the Schoolwide Title program at Simpson, there will be an informal opportunity to ask questions or take a survey during the evening activities.

Friday, December 20

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

LOOKING AHEAD:

December 23 - January 3

• No School, Winter Break

January 6

• School Resumes

Week of December 9 - December 13, 2019

Monday, December 9

• 2nd Grade Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10

• 1st Grade Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11

• Kindergarten Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 12

• No Scheduled Activities

Friday, December 13

• No Scheduled Activities

LOOKING AHEAD:

December 19

• PTO Family Fun Night, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Simpson Elementary School

December 20

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

December 23 - January 3

• No School, Winter Break

Week of December 2 - December 6, 2019

• No Scheduled Activities

LOOKING AHEAD:

December 9

• 2nd Grade Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.

December 10

• 1st Grade Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.

December 11

• Kindergarten Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.

December 19

• PTO Family Fun Night, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Simpson Elementary School

December 20

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

December 23 - January 3

• No School, Winter Break

Week of November 25 - November 29, 2019

Monday, November 25

• No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, November 26

• No Scheduled Activities

Wednesday, November 27

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

• No Afternoon Preschool

Thursday, November 28

• No School, Thanksgiving Break

Friday, November 29

• No School, Thanksgiving Break

LOOKING AHEAD:

December 9

• 2nd Grade Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.

December 10

• 1st Grade Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.

December 11

• Kindergarten Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.

December 20

• Early Release, 12:00 p.m.

December 23 - January 3

• No School, Winter Break