STAR NEWS
Beaver Tech Family Newsletter
Week of 4/26/2024
A word from your Proud Principal Mrs. Garcia:
Thank you parents for another great week! We have lots going on in May and I will be updating the calendar weekly.
The students are going to soon start taking the MAP Test. I am so excited for them to show off all thier growth!! I can't wait to celebrate them BIG!!!
Also, in May there are several opportunities for parents to help us on campus! Please check out how you can help!
Upcoming Dates:
May 3- Spring Carnival 6-8pm
May 6-May 10-Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10- Goal Getter Parade for Kinder, 1st and 2nd (More details to come)
May 13- Career Day; Last Monday for Parent Lunches
May 21- Goal Getter Parade for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade (More details to come)
May 22- Senior Walk at 9:00am; 2nd Grade STAR Fest
May 24- Field Day
May 27- No School
May 28- College Expo; 3rd grade End of the Year Celebration at 2PM
May 29 - 1st grade End of Year Celebration at 9:30am; 2nd grade End of Year Celebration at 1:00PM; 4th Grade End of Year Celebration at 2:00PM
May 30- 5th Grade End of year Celebration at 8:30am; Kinder End of Year Celebration at 10:00am; Last Day of School at 1:25pm
Spring Carnival
May 3 6:00PM-8:00PM
Tickets are on sale NOW!
The cost is
Presale $20 general admission /$10 Kids under 5 or
At the door $25 general admission/ $15 Kids under 5
Parents do NOT have to pay to come UNLESS they are participating in the activities. If parents are only coming to be with their child, they do not have to pay.
We also need volunteers! Parents can sign up to volunteer by using this link: Carnival Volunteers
Join us during the Carnival in the GYM for a school-wide art show!!!
Parent Survey Results
The parent survey results are in! Thank you to all the parents that participated. Your input is important to us and it helps us plan and prepare for the following school year. We want our parents to know how important they are in the work we are doing here. We are partners in your child's education and your input is invaluable to us.
A few highlights:
We saw a 70% increase in participation on the survey from this year compared to last school year. This is great! We want our families positively engaged with our campus.
Beaver Tech ranks in the 88% of schools nationally with favorable responses on the survey! This is amazing!! We have worked so hard to create structures that ensure our campus is a safe and welcoming learning environment for our families and students.
92% of responders shared that the school is welcoming to parents! This is awesome!! We want parents to help us with the work that is being done here! YOU are a partner to this work and we appreciate all the support you provide.
As we prepare for the following school year, we would like some details about your experience at Beaver Tech as we look to improve the following school year. Please let us know!! Parent Input
Student and Teacher
Survey Results
Teachers and students take a survey as well regarding the learning enviroment of the campus. There is no way to accomplish what we do here daily without thier input and voice! Check out some of their responses below.
A few highlights:
Teacher Surveys:
93% of staff are returning to Beaver Tech next school year. This is GREAT NEWS. Education is experiencing a shortage of people entering or staying in the field of education. It is so important to maintain our staff so we can continue to grow and build our school culture with continuity!
100% of the staff responded favorably when asked how positive the attitudes of their colleagues are, how positive the working environment is and how supportive thier colleagues are! This is wonderful!! We work hard to have a positive environment for teachers and students!!!
Beaver Tech ranks in the 95% nationally in thier school culture. This was a 21 point increase from last school year.
Student Surveys:
80% of students answered favorably when asked about the energy at school. It was a 12 point increase from last school year!! Our ultimate goal is to create a positive environment for learning so our students can grow!
83% of students responded favorably when asked if they felt supported by the adults in the school. This is great news! We are here for the students and we want them to know that!!
91% of students responded favorably when asked if the teachers are respectful towards them. This was a 5 point increase from the previous school year. At Beaver, we work hard to model behavior for students and respect is a big one!!
Coming Soon:
Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY 6-MAY 10
We are looking forward to celebrating teachers! We have the best staff and can't wait to show them how much we appreciate them!
We need your help to make sure the week is one to remember.
We need your help!!
Volunteer opportunities below:
DECORATING OPPORTUNITY:
We are looking for parents that are interested in decorating the main hallway any time between May 1- May 3 either during the school day or after school hours. We want them to feel welcomed when they walk through the doors.
If you are interested, please sign up here!
LUNCH AND RECESS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
We are also looking for parents that would be interested in giving our teachers a break by covering lunch or recess duty on May 10! If you are interested in helping, please sign up here: Lunch or Recess Duty Sign Up
Teacher Appreciation.pdfComing Soon:
FIELD DAY 2024
Friday, May 24
It's almost time for Field Day!! To make this Field Day a success, we need several volunteers. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up.
All volunteers MUST be approved through the official GISD system.
GISD Volunteer Application Process: https://garlandisd.net/connect/volunteer/volunteer-application-process
We need your help!!
Volunteer opportunities for FIELD DAY below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA5AC2DAAFBC61-49296329-field#/
FROM GISD:
Transitions May 2 Parent Univ. Flier (3).pdfMonday Lunch
May 13 will be the last Monday for parents to come enjoy lunch with their student this school year!
A few reminders:
All Visitors must sign in through the front office.
Mondays are for parents/guardians and child only, no Beaver friends may be invited.
Since there is limited seating in our small cafeteria, limit visitors to 2 people.
If weather permits, you are welcome to eat lunch at the picnic tables in front of the building.
At the end of the 30 minute lunch time, students are to leave the cafeteria with their teachers. Parents cannot walk their students to recess or to their classroom.
Do not share food with other students in the cafeteria.
Counselor Corner
Career Day:
We still need presenters for our Career Day on Monday, May 13th! Thank you to all of our parents who have signed up already. We have 23 speakers so far and we need about 30!
If you're interested, please sign up at: bit.ly/BEAVERCAREERDAY2024
College EXPO:
Save the date for our 2nd annual College Expo on Tuesday, May 28 from 8:15 - 10:15 am! We would love to have you watch your student present!
Your student will be presenting on a college or university with their classmates. More info will be coming out on Class Dojo soon!
Pep Talk:
Students often need a pep talk to FINISH STRONG at the end of the year. Here are some things you can talk to your children about:
Remind students that we are still learning! Teachers are still teaching their grade-level standards all the way through the end of the year.
We have a lot of fun activities happening during May. Remind kids that if they want to participate in all of the fun things, they must follow our STAR Motto. "We are Supportive Team players who are Adaptable, Respectful, and we Shine bright!"
Have your student set a goal for their last month of school! This could be going to bed on time, turning in all of their work, or having no negative reports about behavior. Make sure to reward them along the way for meeting their goals!
Remind students to enjoy every moment with their teachers and classmates. This is the last month they will be a part of their class family! Next year they will have a new teacher and new classmates. Have them write a letter of appreciation for their teacher or buy them a gift! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10... this is a great time for students and families to tell our teachers thank you for all of their hard work!
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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