Greetings Families!
We have so many great things coming this semester in our school walls. We have e
We have moved in to the 2nd semester with great intentionality. As our last middle of year assessments have wrapped up, I am excited to share our Beck students are doing incredible. I am so proud of our students and of course our teachers. We are always a top 3 performing school in the district on all benchmarks, as was the case in the middle of year assessments. We just wrapped up our MAP assessments last week that our 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders all take. The assessment is one that provided us district comparisons but also national comparisons. From a national perspective, each of the 4 grades that are tested are in the 96th percentile of achievement and above! Also, our comparisons across national schools rank in the 90th percentile and above. In Kindergarten and 1st grade, our students took the mClass assessment, here also, we are leading the district in reading skills and meeting growth goals.
I know that you see evidence of this achievement in the work your students share with you and skills you see your students growing in. I hope that you may also see from the comparison perspective that Beck continues to be purposeful in our practice and that our students are learning skills that enable them to be high achievers both district wide and nationally!
So much excellent practice going on here at Beck!
Enjoy a great week!
Always True Blue,
Amanda Bunch
January 23rd- Beckopoly 5:30-7:30pm
January 24th- Ultimate Book Challenge Competition
January 26th- Watch DOGS Orientation 7:45am
February 2nd - 100th Day of School
February 9th- Daddy/Daughter Dance
February 11th- Kindness week sidewalk chalk
February 12th-16th- Kindness Week
February 14th - Valentine's Class Parties (see schedule below)
February 19th- No School
February 20th- Parent cafe'- Communicate with Respect
February 29th-March 7th- Spring Book Fair
March 5th- Open House
March 8th- Last Watch Dog Orientation 7:45am
March 11th-15th- Spring Break
With the Winter weather upon us, this is a reminder of our outside weather guidelines. Please ensure students are dressed appropriately for the temperatures.
Depending on which direction you approach Beck on Parkview Lane will determine which entrance you take to drop off your child.
If you are driving South on Parkview from Bobcat Blvd, you will enter Beck at our first entrance at the North side of the school (this is where we have always entered for arrivals/dismissals). You will also be directed to exit the parking lot going North on Parkview as well so we can manage traffic best.
If you approach Beck coming North on Parkview from Durango, you will be directed to enter the middle entrance. When exiting, you will be directed to go South on Parkview, again to help us manage traffic.
NOTE- Staff will not open car doors. We are trademarking this, "Kiss and Go!" Staff will be dispersed along the sidewalks and entrances to support students and monitor safety measures. If your child needs help, we will absolutely help, however we are asking for your children to be independent and ready to go when exiting your vehicles.
***The North Drop Off line will close at 7:38am. All cars entering at 7:38 or after will be directed to the front of the building. ***
Guided Reading Library Support
Training Session:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945AAAF28A0F58-guided#/
**LAST training for Guided Reading Library Training
January 26th! We need YOU!**
Volunteers:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945AAAF28A0F58-guided1#/
We ask that visitors sign up prior to arriving at school for lunch.
Visitors/Parents must sit at the tables on the Stage and may only have their child eating with them, no friends are permitted to join.
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful break.
This month we are talking about Goals and Aspirations. We are learning how to set a goal, the steps we should take and what it takes to "stick with it" to reach your goal. This week we are focusing on self-confidence, perseverance, being resilient, and self-discipline.
We will also have a Men of Beck orientation on January 26th @ 7:45 am.
Save the date- To kick off Kindness week, we will chalk the walk (write kind messages and pictures) on Sunday, February 11th from 1-3.
Visit https://beckpta.membershiptoolkit.com/fundraising to start earning today!
Beckopoly is Tuesday 1/23 5:30-7:30pm! All are welcome to come support our bulldog entrepreneurs.
Come shop the student businesses AND stop by the Spirit Wear table to purchase gear TAX FREE!
Please enter through the side bus loop/gym entrance.
Chick Fil A spirit night! Support PTA and get the whole family a delicious meal! Please order through the app.
Mark your calendars for Daddy Daughter Dance! Ticket information and event details can be found at the pta website here: https://beckpta.membershiptoolkit.com/dance
Kindness Week is full of activities to spread the love at Beck!
Purchase early for $36!! Late pricing begins 12/31/2023. Get all the details on yearbooks, photo submissions and 5th grade yearbook ads at: https://beckpta.membershiptoolkit.com/yearbook
Make sure to submit all of your fun pictures of these events!
Upload your photos here: https://images.jostens.com/
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As fun events happen this year, save this site and password to continue to share those fun pictures of your kiddos and friends at the events!