STAR NEWS
Beaver Tech Family Newsletter
Week of 7/26/2024
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A word from your Proud Principal Mrs. Garcia:
Hello all Beaver Families,
I am looking forward to welcoming you all to the 2024-2025 school year! I know that working together we will make it a great year. We have our Porch Party coming soon, make sure to come by and say hello!
Soon, we will be providing the 2024-2025 Parent Handbook. The Handbook includes information regarding topics like arrival, dismissal, lunch and other important information. Our enrollment for this 2024-2025 school year has increased. We are so excited to welcome so many new families to our all STAR team! We are working on a few updates to some of our procedures to ensure we continue to provide all students a safe and positive experience.
Thank you!
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, August 7- Kinder Meet and Greet
Thursday, August 8, 2024- Porch Party
Monday, August 12, 2024 - First Day of School
Friday, August 30, 2024- Sliding Back to School
About Beaver Technology Center for Math and Science:
Mascot: Stars
School Colors: Blue and White
Mission Statement: Together we provide a safe and diverse learning community. Learning is enriched through relevant experiences and enhanced with technology, so that all students are successful.
Core Values:
We support learners by:
Building positive relationships
Guiding all students to become Supportive, Team Players who are Adaptable, Respectful, and Shine Bright
Challenging all students to reach their maximum potential with a growth mindset
Engaging all students through collaboration and creativity
A big Thank you!
A big Thank you!
I want to give a special thank you to the following families for thier support!
⭐Thank you to the Eckley Family for their donation of the inflatable Star! The Star is our campus mascot and the inflatable costume will help us bring the Star to life! ⭐ Thank you to the Eckley Family for supporting our campus!
⭐ Thank you to the Salvador Family for their donation of the first day of school yard sign to the campus. We appreciate this gift. We love being able to welcome the kids with positivity, especially on the first day of school. ⭐ The Salvador Family is new to us this school year and they are already jumping in to help however they can! ⭐
The Eckley Boys
The Salvador Family
We need you!
We need you!
If you are interested in supporting our campus, please check out these options below.
Do you own a business, belong to an organization or work for a company that is looking to give back and help positively build the community? Would your family like to help?
There are lots of ways you can help or participate throughout the year but currently we are focused on the start of the school year.
Here are the current opportunities available to help:
2-3 volunteers to help with dismissal on 8/12 & 8/13 from 3:15pm-4:00pm - email lparker@garlandisd.net
Provide a light breakfast for staff on Thursday, 8/8 for about 65 people
If you have other ideas on ways to help, just let me know!
If you donate any of the items below:
You or your business will be featured in the staff and student newsletter
Your business/organization is welcome to set up a table during our Porch Party and hand out any marketing information
Email Jcgarc02@garlandisd.net for more information.
August 2024.docxAugust Calendar
August Calendar
Check out what's happening in August!
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Meet and Greet
Meet and Greet
We are so excited to welcome our newest Stars... kindergarteners! This meet and greet is a time just for them. This is an opportunity for our kindergarten students and families to come to campus, see their classroom, meet their teacher, meet other staff and drop off school supplies. We want to make sure our kinder students are ready and excited for the first day of school! We hope to see them soon.
Who: Kindergarten Students
When: Wednesday, August 7
Time: 2:30-4:00pm
This is a come and go event.
If kindergarten families are unable to attend on 8/7, they are more than welcome to come to the Porch Party on 8/8.
Porch Party
Porch Party
You are invited to attend our Porch Party at Beaver on
Thursday, August 8th.
You will be able to meet your new teacher, see your new classroom and join our PTA. This is also a great time to drop off your school supplies and take lots of pictures with your new teacher and friends! There will also be help available for you to complete the online forms in Skyward and SchoolCafe.
In order to help accommodate the number of families that attend and limited parking, we are staggering the times based on last name.
Date: Thursday, August 8
Times:
Last name A- L: 3:30pm -4:30pm
Last name M-Z: 4:30pm -5:30pm
This is a come and go event for all students Kinder- 5th grade!
school Supplies
school Supplies
Here you will find the school supplies list for
2024-2025 : Beaver Tech School Supplies
PTA will not be selling school supplies this year.
Back to school forms
Back to school forms
Please take time to complete the following forms:
Student Information Update- in Skyward:
Student Information Update forms for Back-to-School will be available online to parents in Skyward on July 22, 2024. The forms are located under the Student Information Update tab. Here are step by step instructions if needed.
2. Income Verification Form- in School Cafe:
The student's economic status will be determined by the National School Lunch Program (NLSP) application or Income Verification form available on SchoolCafé. SchoolCafé is our meal management service that allows families to see school menus and apply for Free/Reduced Price Meals.
school hours
school hours
The school doors open at 7:30am. School starts at 8:10am. Dismissal is at 3:30pm.
First Day of School is Monday, August 12
Please know that if you arrive on campus before 7:30am, there is no staff available to monitor students. Please do not leave your children unattended before 7:30am.
Students that arrive after 8:10am are marked tardy.
Please be prompt in picking students up at 3:30pm. There is no staff available to monitor students after 4:00pm.
Free Breakfast & Lunch
Free Breakfast & Lunch
Beaver is excited to announce that all students receive free breakfast and lunch!
Breakfast will be served in the classroom from 7:50am-8:20am.
SchoolCafé is our meal management service that allows families to see school menus, apply for Free/Reduced Price Meals, and provide income verification for CEP schools.
school-wide communication
school-wide communication
We will be using Dojo school-wide. We want 100% of our parents connected! Our goal is to provide families with a window into the great things happening at Beaver weekly! Your teacher will provide you with the information on how to get connected. You can access Class Dojo through the app or also access on https://www.classdojo.com.
Please note that during the first days of school there may be some delays and all times are approximate. Expect delays!
Back-to School route information including bus number, stop time and stop location will be available in Skyward to parents of all eligible regular and special education students. Stopfinder will be used on GISD Buses to provide parents with notifications and up-to-date information!
Route information available on August 1 in Skyward.
GISD Transportation: 972-494-8530 GISD Transportation
GISD Transportation Twitter:https://twitter.com/gisdbuses
Garland ISD Information
Garland ISD Information
Online links for common student services tasks such as enrolling, withdrawing and requesting transfers, transcripts or verification of enrollment.
Student Services: 972-494-8201
Need to enroll? Enroll in GISD
Need to transfer schools? Transfer form
Need to withdraw? Withdraw
Counselor Corner
-By Mrs. Sinclair
Great things coming soon!
Something SPECIAL
-By the Specials Team
Great things coming soon !
Information
Admin Team
Admin Team
Meet your Principal and Assistant Principal
Meet the P 24-25.pdfmeet-the-principal-newsletter-template-editable-bright-stripes (002)(2).pptx.pdf
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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