Greetings families!

It has been wonderful to see so many students returning. We are seeing the projected downward trend for positive Covid cases. I would like to keep encouraging families to listen to your students when they say they are not feeling well. We are seeing a rise of students that are getting sick at school; just last week we sent 24 students home and of those kiddos 10 had vomited at school. This is extra-ordinary for us when we see physical sicknesses like this at school maybe 1-2 times monthly. Our first question has been, "Is this linked to Covid?" I can assure you, this was not related to Covid with the data we have. However, I feel it important to emphasize that taking a little extra time at home and take a tardy or absence to be sure your child is going to start to feel better should be considered at this time.

We have some great events coming up to look forward to! Kids Heart Challenge (previously Jump Rope for Heart) kicks off today. Kindness week begins next week! Our PTA and Counselor Mrs. Hill have a great plan for the week, including some dress up days, see notes below. Beckopoly is just 2 short weeks away! Our much anticipated Daddy Daughter Dance is right around the corner too. Mark your calendars!

Stay healthy and safe!

Always True Blue,

Amanda Bunch

February 7th - 11th - Kindness Week

February 8th - Multicultural Night 5:30-7:30pm *Canceled in Person, will be virtual with morning announcements over Kindness Week*

February 14th - 1st Grade Fairytale Ball , 2nd Grade Fairytale Ball

February 15th - Beckopoly 5:30-7:30pm

February 16th & 17th- Jump Rope for Heart Challenge

February 18th - Father/Daughter Dance 5:30-7:30pm (Changed from original date of Feb. 4th)

March 4th- Beck GALA

March 8th- Open House- This is the date our district is doing open house. We will stay consistent with the district.

March 14th-22nd- Spring Break

Next week is Kindness Week!

Watch D.O.G.S

We welcome all Watch DOGS (Dad's of Great Students) to come volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering, please select a date and time slot that you want to volunteer on the sign up. When you arrive at school on the date you've signed up for, please check in with the front office. They will sign you in and you will receive a schedule based on the grade-level of your student.

Watch D.O.G.S. schedules follow the schedule of your student for either the a.m. or p.m. time slot. While your student is in class, your child's teacher may have some tasks they would appreciate help with, we like to have our D.O.G.S. do a safety check around the building and report any needs to our Office Manager, and overall support students in class where needed.

Dads, please be sure you have already completed the online background check before signing up. A new background check is required for each school year.

Please note one change to Watch D.O.G.S., we now have time slots set up for 1/2 days, either 7:40-11:30am or 11:30-3:00pm.

Want to get involved?! Please email beckelempta@gmail.com to share your interest.

Make sure to save the date for these upcoming events, more information will be shared soon.

• Kindness Week - February 7th-11th - Details will be shared by February 1st

• 1st and 2nd Grade Fairy Tale Ball - February 14th - All information has been shared through teachers and grade-level newsletters

• Beckopoly - February 15th - 5:30-7:30pm - Is your student an entrepreneur looking to build their business? This is their chance to create and sell!

• Father/Daughter Dance - February 18th - 5:30 -7:30pm - See Flyer for more information below

Order the 2021-22 Yearbook

Reminder of COVID protocols for students

Please remember to keep your child home if he or she is exhibiting symptoms of COVID. Additionally, students must follow a 10-day quarantine from the onset of symptoms before returning to schools. While the staff quarantine timeline has changed, depending on symptom recovery, the Texas Education Agency and Texas Department of State Health Services have not changed their guidance for student quarantine. For more information, please view our Health & Safety Protocols.