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Beaver Tech Family Newsletter
Week of 10/25/2024
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A word from your Proud Principal, Mrs. Garcia:
Our campus has been awarded an "A" rating! This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and collaboration of our incredible students, staff, and, of course, our supportive families.
This recognition reflects our commitment to academic excellence, innovative learning, and the positive environment we strive to create daily. From our Project Based Learning initiatives to the focus on social-emotional learning and the many enrichment opportunities we offer, each piece of our puzzle has played a role in this accomplishment.
We couldn’t have done it without the continued partnership of our families. Your involvement, encouragement, and trust in our vision have been key in helping us reach this milestone. We are proud of our Beaver MST community and look forward to continuing this journey of success together!
Let’s keep up the great work as we build on this momentum for even more amazing things to come!
Upcoming Dates:
10/31- Halloween; Diwali
11/5- No school
11/25- 11/29- Thanksgiving Break
Check out this video!
October 31
Many students are very excited to wear costumes on 10/31.
Please remember that all costumes should be school-appropriate.
This means no scary or violent themes, no masks that cover the entire face, and no weapons or weapon-like props.
Also, costumes should not interfere with students’ ability to participate in schoolwork, move, or function independently throughout the day.
We want to maintain a safe and comfortable environment.
Let’s have a fun and festive day together!
Tuesday, November 5
There is no school on Tuesday, November 5.
"A" Celebration
"A" Celebration
Check out these pictures from our celebration!
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PTA Trunk or Treat!
PTA Trunk or Treat!
Thank you to the PTA for the great Truck or Treat event!!
Thank you to the volunteers who hosted a trunk! It was such a fun event for the famliy.
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BEAVER TECH SCHOOL COMPACT
A school-parent compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s high standards.” Every Student Succeeds Act: Section 1116
A Family-School Compact is an action plan to enhance schools and promote student success!
School Compact- 2024-2025.pdfThese are our campus goals for this school year!
GISD: Gifted and Talented
https://garlandisd.net/programs-services/gifted-talented-gt-education
Gifted/Talented services are also provided in GISD for students who qualify in the areas of art and music. We are excited to announce that the 2024-25 application for the GISD music and visual arts Talented Program is currently open! The assessment application is available for interested students in grades 1-7 and will remain open through November 29 th . Information regarding the application can be found on the district website as well as all elementary and middle school campus websites. Both the application and art/music assessment requirements can be accessed on the Gifted & Talented Education webpage of the GISD website.
Hi, I am Mrs. PArker!
Hi, I am Mrs. PArker!
A message from your Assistant Principal
Check out these updates:
⭐Parent lunches on Mondays: Please remember to sign up using the sign up genius (posted on class dojo), sign up only once per month to allow everyone to participate, and remove your name if you are unable to attend.
⭐This will be the last week for our schoolwide challenge which focuses on respect. Students can earn super star tickets for showing respect to the school, their teachers, and their peers. The winning grade level will have a party, and the class with the most super star tickets in that grade level will get an extra special surprise. Thank you for all you do to support our efforts to ensure our students are all Beaver Stars who are supportive, team players, adaptable, respectful, and shine bright!
⭐Parents of 5th graders: A letter was sent home by your student's homeroom teacher about CogAT. Please make sure your student is well rested and has a good breakfast on Monday in order to allow them to do their best. A few students will be taking the test Tuesday along with students who are absent Monday. The letter sent home will let you know if your student is testing on Monday or Tuesday.
Counselor Corner
-By Mrs. Sinclair
Counseling by the numbers
Counseling by the numbers
I want to say a big THANK YOU to our parents and students for reaching out with concerns for your student.
Check out our counseling activity for the first nine weeks of school!
89 - individual counseling sessions with students
100 - parent consultations
104 - teacher consultations
67 - counseling "WOW Time" classes
47 - small group counseling sessions
18 - student support meetings
45 - social-emotional learning lessons
7 - students received peer mediation
18 - students earned a fun lunch in the WOW Room
7 - students receiving Hazel Heart counseling
1 - school-wide assembly "The NED Show"
Need holiday assistance?
Need holiday assistance?
Throughout the school year, we have community partners who want to lend assistance to our students and their families.
Please indicate if your family could use some extra help this school year by filling out this form: www.bit.ly/beaverfina
Filling out this form DOES NOT guarantee you will receive these items, as our partnerships may change or offer new ways to help. This form will help your school counselor know how we can help you and your family!
Beaver Brain Boosters
Beaver Brain Boosters
Does your student need help with Executive Functioning skills? Do they have ADHD and need to develop skills like organization, self-control, paying attention, and working memory?
If so, sign your child up for the Beaver Brain Boosters! Ms. Sinclair will be hosting a special club on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 - 4:30 pm.
There are 12 spots for 2nd - 5th graders.
We'll practice and develop important executive functioning skills through games and activities!
If you are interested in having your child become a Brain Booster, email Ms. Sinclair: alsincla@garlandisd.net
RED Ribbon Week
RED Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week was a success! Our students learned a lot about making healthy choices and staying drug-free!
What do i need to know about absences?
What do i need to know about absences?
The first thing to know about absences is that attendance matters!!
Missing school can result in loss of learning and missed social opportunities, resulting in frustration for our students.
Poor attendance can influence whether children are able to read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade.
By 6th grade, chronic absences become a leading indicator of whether a student will drop out of high school.
Missing two school days a month is considered chronic absence. Research shows chronic absences negatively affects a student's academic performance.
Have a goal of missing 3 days or less this school year!
How can you help your student decrease their absences?
Encourage students to stay healthy by washing their hands, using hand sanitizer, and keeping space between them and other students.
Plan vacations during school breaks instead of when school is in session.
Try to miss fewer days than the amount your student was absent last year.
Create consistent routines, such as bedtimes and morning schedules, to help students be well-rested and prepared for school.
Be aware of school activities and encourage your child to participate. Feeling connected at school helps students want to be a part of what's happening at Beaver!
Something SPECIAL
-By the Specials Team
spotlight of the week: ART
spotlight of the week: ART
Information
Important Forms
Important Forms
Need to change how your child is dismissed?
Please contact the school to make dismissal changes by 2:30 pm. After 2:30 pm, changes may not be communicated to staff in time.
To make changes, please contact the Beaver office directly at 972-494-8301 or email beaverattendance@garlandisd.net to communicate the changes.
If you email your changes, please include the student's name, grade, and desired change.
Do NOT email changes to the teacher or use the Dojo app since they may not have time to check these during the day
October calendar
October calendar
October 2024.docx
Appreciation
Appreciation
Show some love!
Do you want to show a Beaver staff member some appreciation? Is there a staff member that you really appreciate or something about Beaver that you love?
Share it.
At Beaver, we believe in building a positive environment through appreciation.
Join us!
need someone?
need someone?
We are here to help!
Need a teacher or other staff? Staff emails
Need office staff?
Liz Sanchez- Office Aide- Esanchez2@garlandisd.net
Maria Flores- Data Clerk- MFlores2@garlandisd.net
Maria Robles- Principal Secretary - MRobles@garlandisd.net
Need the nurse? - Abby Drews- Adrews@garlandisd.net
Need the counselor? Amy Sinclair - alsincla@garlandisd.net
Need the assistant principal? Lindsey Parker - Lparker@garlandisd.net
Need the principal? Jehieli (Jay) Garcia- jcgarc02@garlandisd.net
Office hours: 7:30am-4:00pm
(972) 494-8301
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