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Beaver Tech Family Newsletter
Week of 5/3/2024
A word from your Proud Principal Mrs. Garcia:
Thank you parents for all the love I received this week for Principal Appreciation Week. I am truly grateful.
It is a very special week coming up! It is Teacher Appreciation Week!! I am so excited to celebrate our teachers!! They do so much everyday for our students. I am looking forward to celebrating our teachers this week and showing them how much we love them!!
Let's make it a great week!!
Upcoming Dates:
May 6-May 10-Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10- Goal Getter Parade for Kinder; 1st and 2nd @ 9:45am
May 13- Career Day; Last Monday for Parent Lunches
May 21- Goal Getter Parade for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
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
Check out the GISD Community Newsletter
GOAL GETTER PARADE
Calling all Kinder, 1st and 2nd Grade Families!
It's time to celebrate our student's hard work and their growth!
Join us for our "Goal Getter" Parade in our Beaver Staff Parking lot! We want a large crowd celebrating our students. Feel free to bring noise makers, pom-poms and signs to this celebratory event.
Families are welcome to start lining the parking lot at 9:30am.
Parade will start at 9:45am.
Please join us as we celebrate all the growth our students have made and as we kick off the Spring Semester!!
Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 9:45- 10:00am
Location: Beaver Staff Parking Lot
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!!
Opportunity #1:
We are 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
Opportunity #2:
Let's show our Beaver Teachers appreciation by stocking the lounge with store bought drinks, snacks, and treats!
Please drop off your goodies May 6-7 in the front office. Thank you for showing our teachers how much you appreciate them! - PTA
Teacher Appreciation.pdf
Do you want to send something special to your teacher? 😊
Many of you are interested in sending your teacher something special during this week.
Check out the Staff Favorite Things to see a few things your teacher might love!!
Another great idea is to send your teacher a shout out! The words of appreciation that parents submit are put in the Staff Newsletter and seen by the campus!! It's a great way to recognize a teacher.
Submit yours here: Staff Appreciation
Attention:
As we approach the end of the year, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment continues to be our top priority.
Recently, some students have been bringing toys to school that are not suitable for the educational setting. While we understand the excitement that toys can bring, it's important to ensure that they align with our school's values and district guidelines.
Inappropriate toys can not only disrupt the learning process but also pose safety concerns and create distractions in the classroom. Therefore, we kindly request your cooperation in ensuring that your child does not bring toys to school that are violent, give the appearance of a weapon or are otherwise disruptive to the learning environment.
For more information please see the Garland ISD Code Of Conduct.
Working together we can ensure that we end this school year strong!
Thank you!!
Recess/Playground
Recess is a regularly scheduled period in the school day for physical activity and play that is monitored by staff and/or volunteers.
Safety is our top priority.
In efforts to ensure our students are safe please be mindful of the following:
The playground is closed to public use between the school hours of 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. or during a scheduled school event.
There should be no unsupervised students on the playground at any time between 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Visitors are not allowed during recess.
Recess is not the appropriate time for parents to stop and make contact with any students, including your own.
Public or visitor use of the playground cannot interfere with school use or school procedures.
Any unauthorized adult that refuses to comply with staff requests, will be referred to the Garland ISD Student Resource Officer, Garland Police Department or Garland ISD Security.
Coming Soon:
FIELD DAY 2024
Friday, May 24
Field Day shirts are now on sale. Orders are due THIS SUNDAY, May 5th.
https://www.spiritworx.com/store/17598/
This year each grade level has been assigned a color.
Kinder: Green
1st: Yellow
2nd: Pink
3rd: Red
4th: Blue
5th: Purple
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#/
Counselor Corner
Career Day:
Thank you to everyone who has signed up for Career Day! Information will be sent to your email address, so make sure to check it!
We are excited to have you present to our Beaver Stars!
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!
End-of-the-School-Year Tips:
Create a countown calendar
Celebrate accomplishments
Don't fall out of routines
Make a plan for summer learning
Get outdoors and keep kids physically active
Take time to reflect
Make a plan for summer fun
Keep up with your student's grades
Watch DOGS:
If you haven't had a chance to be a Watch DOG this year, we still have some May spots available!
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/beaverwdsignup
Don't forget to fill out your volunteer background check before coming to do your Watch DOG day!
Remember it takes 72 hours to clear
Fill out your background check here: https://garlandisd.net/connect/volunteer/volunteer-application-process
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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