STAR NEWS
Beaver Tech Family Newsletter
Week of 2/2/2024
A word from your Proud Principal Mrs. Garcia:
Upcoming Dates:
Spring Parent Conference Window- February 12-March 1 - Teachers will be reaching out to set up Spring Conferences and discuss student progress.
Tuesday, February 13- Picture Day & Friendship Celebrations
Friday, February 16- PTA Meeting at 5:45pm and Kinder Program at 6:00PM
Monday, February 19- No School
Open Lab in the Mornings
I am so proud of the hard work our students are putting in first thing in the morning! We have had a great turn out of students that come into the Computer Lab from 7:30-8:00am to work on programs like IReady, Lexia and Achieve 3000! All these programs and lessons are geared specific to student needs and help students grow academically. Currently, we are opening the Lab to 2nd-5th grade students due to space and availability.
If your child is at school early, encourage them to attend!
UIL
Thank you to all the students that competed in UIL this year!
A BIG congratulations to the students that placed! We appreciate all the hard work and dedication. Our UIL competitors make Beaver SHINE BRIGHT.
I also want to say thank you to our staff that coached the UIL Teams. Teachers that coached these events do it on their own time with no additional pay. Thank you to the staff that gave of thier time to ensure our students were ready for this competition. You are simply the best.
You make Beaver Tech a great place to be.
Picture Day
FEBRUARY 13
Individual Spring pictures and class pictures will be taken on
Tuesday, February 13! Come picture ready!
Friendship Celebrations
FEBRUARY 13
This year our Friendship Celebrations and Picture Day will be done on the same day, February 13. We are combining both events, in order to avoid two consecutive days of interrupted instructional time and maximize our time. This way, we can ensure they are ready to continue learning the rest of the week!
Tuesday, February 13 (not 2/14) will be our Friendship Celebrations in class. Our STAR Motto focuses on being Supportive Team Players and that is what we want to celebrate! We know that we are better TOGETHER. This year our Friendship Celebrations will focus on qualities that bring us together like kindness, respect, and collaboration. This year's Friendship Celebration will be exclusively for the students. Parents will not be asked to attend this celebration. This is an opportunity for our students to celebrate each other and build the classroom culture.
However, teachers will be sending out more information on details of the classroom celebration and items that may be needed to make this classroom event a success!
From GISD:
The Family and Community Engagement Department is excited to announce our second
Parent University of the school year! The details are:
Date: Thursday, February 29th
Location: Sellers Middle School
Time: 6pm – Registration Begins
6:30pm – Session 1
7:00pm – Transition
7:15pm – Session 2
* Childcare will be provided! *
Topics will include Pre-K choice of school, Secondary Math, College Readiness (including testing information), Pre-K Readiness,
GISD’s Armed Security Officer Program, and more! We will have interpretation available along with door prizes and a FREE Food truck
provided by our community partner, Credit Union of Texas!
Registration will open on: Thursday, January 25th
Counselor Corner
National School Counseling Week: Feb. 5-9
This week is National School Counseling Week! This week is focused on the good work that School Counselors do all across the nation!
Beaver Tech's Counseling Mission Statement:
Our mission is for every Beaver Tech student to excel academically and socially in a safe, nurturing environment with the support of all stakeholders. With these strong partnerships, we will eliminate learning barriers, build skills for lifelong learning, and equip all students to achieve their full potential as responsible 21st century learners.
Beaver Tech's Counseling Vision Statement:
Our vision is for every student to be empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve high levels of academic success, maintain personal wellness and positive social relationships, and explore college/career opportunities.
Services your School Counselor provides:
Individual Counseling
Small Group Counseling
Classroom Instruction
School-wide Support
Crisis Intervention & Counseling
Academic Counseling & Future Planning
Fun Facts about School Counseling & Your Counselor:
Did you know...
Your School Counselor is Ms. Sinclair! This is my 6th year as the School Counselor at Beaver Tech! I absolutely LOVE MY JOB and our BEAVER STARS!! Before I was the counselor, I was a 2nd grade teacher at Beaver for 10 years.
I am a mom to 3 kids, who were all Beaver Stars. Juliana is 18 and a Freshman at Baylor University. Jack is 15 and a Freshman at Garland High School. Jacob is 10 and a 5th grader at Beaver! I've also been married for 25 years to my husband, Cameron. And we have one doggy named Archie!
I was chosen as the LSSSCA School Counselor of the Year in 2022 for the state of Texas! I was awarded with a trip to Washington D.C and met the Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona.
The American School Counseling Association recommends 1 counselor for every 250 students. We have over 500 students at Beaver Tech! The national average is 408 students to 1 counselor.
School Counselors follow standards and a code of ethics, just like teachers.
School Counselors aren't called Guidance Counselors anymore!
School Counselors are certified educators with a Masters degree.
School Counselors collaborate with EVERYONE... parents, teachers, administrators, community partners... EVERYONE!
School Counselors advocate for equitable education for all students and work to remove systemic barriers.
How to reach me:
Phone: 972-494-8301, then press 3
Email: alsincla@garlandisd.net
Class Dojo
X/Twitter: @amyleesinclair
STARS Highlights
Parents,
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. SHOW SOME LOVE!
At Beaver we believe in building a positive environment through appreciation. Join us!
Thank you to the parents that have shared their appreciation! I take the information and share it with the teacher. It really makes their day, so thank you!
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