The Bengal Beat
Beaumont Elementary School
Leslie Walsh, Principal
Misty Burns, Office Manager
248-682-6822
Message from the Principal
Happy December- The Busiest Time of the Year!
Leslie Walsh
Principal
guizzl01@wsdmi.org
Good afternoon!
We are having so much fun here at Beaumont as our students are learning throughout the day! Many teachers have fun projects that are coming to life as we dive into our PBL lessons.
We are again giving back to our community and sponsoring a Giving Tree for some of our families that may need a little extra help through this holiday season. If you are willing and able, please consider clicking on the link below and choosing an item to donate. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give the main office a call.
Beaumont Elementary: 2022 Giving Tree (signupgenius.com)
We are so very excited to have Social Worker, Gayle Ellias and therapy dog, Ichabod join us at the next PTO meeting on December 15th at 5:00 PM. Gayle and Ichabod have been visiting our Therapeutic Classroom weekly and we are blessed that they both will be joining the Beaumont Family officially. Gayle will be our new Social/Emotional Health Specialist at Beaumont. She will have an opportunity to work with students on emotion regulation, social skills and exploring acts of kindness, compassion and empathy. Parents will get to hear the incredible journey that Ichabod and Gayle have had together. Before Gayle and Ichabod start working with our students, parents will have an opt out form if you would prefer that your child not work with Ichabod.
Car Pool Families: If you are dropping your student off from the outside lane, please do NOT let them out of the car without an adult there! It is dangerous to let students cross in front of vehicles that are not stopped and may not be paying attention. This is for the safety of your student. Please drive up to the adult and they will help students cross safely.
Spirit Wear is available for purchase! Spirit Wear makes a great gift for the holidays and is very affordable! This year we have THREE different design options.
1. The Buddy the Bengal logo from several years ago (the cartoon drawing)
2. A logo to go along with our gardening theme
3. Just the words “ Beaumont Bengals”
The link below is active as of today. The last day to order spirit wear will be Friday December 9th to ensure that delivery is by Wednesday December 21st.
Please share the link with your families and if they have any questions, they can reach out to the PTO.
https://parrotwear.com/beaumont_bengals
Please make sure that your child is properly dressed. I would advise dressing students in layers- maybe having a sweatshirt that they can keep at school. Please always have a change of clothes for your student to store in their locker. Even our older students sometimes get wet from playing in the snow and need a change of clothes.
For our littles, please continue to practice getting on and off all of their snow gear. Remember, we are encouraging independence so patience is key as they learn to zip their jackets and tie their boots and shoes- but let them do it!
If your child is in need of any warm outdoor gear, please let the office know and we will make sure that we get you what you need. Also, if you are willing to donate any new or gently used coats, snow pants or boots, you can drop those off at the front office. (We are also always in need of kinder and first grade size pants and new packages of underwear)
All students should be aware of how they are getting home daily. We understand that sometimes things change. Please remember that all changes in dismissal routine must be communicated to the main office no later than 3:15 PM. (2:15 on Thursdays)so that we can assure the change is able to take place. On the rare occasion that a student needs to be picked up early, they must be signed out before 3:40 PM. After 3:40, all adults will be asked to wait outside for the student to exit using their regular dismissal routine. Thank you for understanding that safety is our first priority.
The next PTO meeting will be December 15th at 5 PM (Please note an earlier time)
-Mrs. Walsh
District Spelling Bee Winner, Ryan Elhana
Above: Ryan and Principal, Mrs. Leslie Walsh
Below: Ryan and Superintendent, Mr. Scott Lindberg
Fourth grader, Ryan Elhana, wins the District Spelling Bee, competing against 18 other students from the nine elementary schools by correctly spelling "diagnosis."
Waterford Foundation Grant Funds New Early Literacy Books at Beaumont
This week we started checking out some of the books we received from a Waterford Foundation Grant for the library. The $750 grant was for Engaging Early Reading Books and it has caught interest of Beaumont students. These are just some of the students that checked out the books. Thank you Waterford Foundation!
Beaumont Students Receive Grant to Start a Garden
Hello Beaumont Families!
Last year, Beaumont received a grant to start our very own school garden. Woohoo!! This means SOON we will begin growing some herbs, fruits and vegetables, in hopes of having a lot of plants to add to our garden this spring. To grow these plants, we will be using the winter sowing method. This means we will plant our seeds in miniature greenhouses made from recycled plastic containers and then put them outside in the snow. Once the weather starts to warm up in the spring, the seeds will germinate at their own pace, just as in nature.
Since we will be doing this whole school, it will be a big undertaking and we need YOUR help. We are in need of empty, clean plastic milk jugs and water jugs, like the one to the left.
(If sending in milk jugs, please be sure to rinse them thoroughly so they don’t mold).
We will be collecting these all winter. Please send in anything that you have.
Thank you in advance for helping us to kick start our Beaumont garden!
Sincerely,
Your Beaumont Staff
Waterford Goodfellows to help local families
Each year the Waterford Goodfellows partners with Waterford School District to help out families in need during the holiday season. Here is the information for 2022:
1. Applications for local families who may be interested for consideration will be taken on the Goodfellow Facebook page from 11/29 thru 12/2.
2. Families in need of help WITHOUT a Waterford address will need to attach a report card or letter from the school confirming enrollment.
3. Families will be notified of time and number for pickups.
4. Pick up of gift baskets will be ONLY on 12/17 and will take place at the CAI Building on Williams Lake Road
5. Schools may also collect nonperishables for the Goodfellows, if they so choose, to be placed in the Christmas baskets.
6. Students in need of community service hours can help volunteer to get the baskets put together. To sign up, volunteers can email waterfordgoodfellows@gmail.com starting Dec. 3.
7. Please send any questions to Teri Sutton, Secretary for the Waterford Goodfellows, at waterfordgoodfellows@gmail.com.
Second Step Information
Dear Families,
This month, our schoolwide theme is Feelings. We are working on identifying feelings, same and different feelings and showing compassion. In our morning announcements and school assembly, we’ll be reminding students of these skills, which help students be successful learners.
Second Step lessons teach skills for learning. You’ll be receiving Home Links describing why these skills are important and including fun activities to do with your child to practice them. We hope you enjoy them!
Please tell your child’s teacher if you’d like more suggestions about supporting skills for learning at home.
Copy of Waterford Attendance Success Program Logo.pdfCopy of Waterford Success Program Fact Sheet (5).pdfChromebooks and 1:1 Information/Support
Be on the lookout for your student to arrive home with their school-issued chromebook. It is so important that they charge their device and bring back the next day. Depending on grade level and teacher will determine how often your student will bring the device home. Below are some helpful links to assist you.
Waterford School District Technology Support
https://laptopsupport.wsdmi.org
Student Chromebook Help Desk Line – 248-791-9127
· We will have a team member ready for calls Monday – Friday until 6:00 pm through September 16, 2022
· After, September 16, 2022 we will evaluate and communicate the hours moving forward
Waterford School District Chromebook Student Handbook – English and Spanish
Chromebook Case Options for Dell Chromebook 3100:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=chromebook+case+dell+3100&i=electronics&crid=OXGZLP3VAFSS&sprefix=chromebook+case+dell+%2Celectronics%2C89&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_21
Dell Laptop Cases on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/E8827F45-23DD-461A-9272-EB92E43D4A37/?_encoding=UTF8&store_ref=SB_A0705784EZA7IW72BHVN&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=9fad74d7f4415937edf96607a48ffba1&hsa_cr_id=2918906720201&lp_asins=B07NGSL5J5%2CB098TJ5QBN&lp_query=chromebook%20case%20dell%203100&lp_slot=auto-sparkle-hsa-tetris&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_lsi4d_bkgd&pd_rd_w=4D5lg&content-id=amzn1.sym.53aae2ac-0129-49a5-9c09-6530a9e11786%3Aamzn1.sym.53aae2ac-0129-49a5-9c09-6530a9e11786&pf_rd_p=53aae2ac-0129-49a5-9c09-6530a9e11786&pf_rd_r=1HNHHNEJPEFPKRTHTH1Y&pd_rd_wg=ISm3m&pd_rd_r=7329d6dd-7f27-42ac-a2a5-4cd3df2f4884
CDW: https://www.cdw.com/product/gumdrop-slimtech-case-for-dell-chromebook-3100-clamshell-black/6045957
School Hour Times
Start Time: 8:45 AM (Doors open at 8:35 AM for drop off)
Full-Day Dismissal: 3:57 PM
Early-Release Thursday Dismissal- 2:57 PM
Half-Day Dismissal: 11:52 AM
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Remember to be patient and kind in the car pool line to staff and other parents.
ARRIVAL PROCEDURES:
Car Riders:
Please do not drop students off early. Doors will open at 8:35 AM and students will enter the school and go directly to their classrooms.
Students stay in the car until they are near their unloading zone and assigned door. If multiple students, you should unload at appropriate entrance or at the lowest grade level door.
K-2 students will unload near Door #6
3-5 students will unload near Door #8
TC students only will unload at Door #9
Staff members will be outside opening car doors and helping to move traffice along safely. Please stay in your lane and not change lanes. If in the second lane (furthest from the sidewalk), a staff member will assist your student in getting out of the car and crossing the car pool lane safely. Do not let your child out of the car without a staff member present.
Please have your child sit on the right side of the vehicle.
Parent need to say in the vehicle at ALL times.
If a parent needs to exit the vehicle for any reason, please park in the lot so the carpool line can move along quickly and safely.
Walkers:
Walkers cannot enter the building before 8:35 AM
If riding a bike, please walk your bike on the school sidewalks and DO NOT ride your bike in the parking lot. Bike racks are near Door #8.
Students will enter the building at the assigned door (See above)
Students will be marked tardy starting at 8:45 AM. If the carpool line is backed up, students will not be marked tardy until staff enters the building and close Doors #6 and #8. Tardy students will need to enter through the main office (Door #1) and will need to be signed in by a parent.
Bussers:
Buses will arrive in the bus loop
Buses will begin unloading one bus at a time starting at 8:35 AM
Students will enter through Door #2 and walk directly to their classroom
Staff (and Safeties) will be available to assist students getting off the bus and inside the building.
END OF DAY PROCEDURES:
Walkers:
Will leave at 3:55 PM
Bussers:
Bussers will stay in a grade level classroom with a supervising adult until their bus arrives at the school.
When the bus arrives, an announcement will be made and bussers will line up and walk to the bus. There will be supervising adults in the hallways and adult and/or Safety escorts for lower elementary students.
Remember cell phones are not to be used while waiting for or on the school bus.
Lower Elementary students will have bus tags attached to their backpacks. If your stuent's tag becomes loose or is lost, please let your teacher or the office know and we will replace it.
Car Pick Up:
Parents must stay in their vehicle.
Parents will get a special sign to put in the passenger side of the windshield with student name, teacher name and grade level. These will be passed out at Meet and Greet or the First Day of School. If you need additional signs for additional cars, please let us know.
Teachers will be outside with your student waiting for pickup.
This process will take a little longer at the beginning of the year as we get to know and recognize vehicles and faces. Please have your picture ID readily available if needed.
Beaumont Staff
Kindergarten
Amanda Elias
Diane Elton
Elise White
First Grade
Lisa Engel
Laura Hornbacher
Second Grade
Stephanie Isgrigg
Emma Lohmeier
Custodial Staff
Heather Madigan
Third Grade
Meagan McGrath
Tracy Reyburn
Erin Seeley
Fourth Grade
Alexis Dropps
Mary Robertoy
Fifth Grade
Jennifer Danaj
Mary Thorell
Intervention
Joanne O'Rourke- Interventionist
Cheyanne Chandler- Reading Para
Student Support Services
Mary Krezel- Resource Room
Amber Love- Resource Room
Christine Kilbride- School Social Worker
Samara Manier- Terry- Social Work Intern
Drew McMurtry- Speech
Donica Sapiano- Occupational Therapist
Steven Salminen- Physical Therapist
ELL Staff
Bonita Waun- ELL Teacher
Santos Perez- ELL Paraprofessional
Therapeutic Classroom
Cynda Molina- TC Teacher
Melinda Compau- Para
Brandy Werner-Para
Cody Storing- Para
Kelly Malbouef- Para
Angela Jackson-Para
Office Staff
Misty Burns- Office Manager
Julianne Klucka- Office Para
Lunch Staff
Cheryl Burt
Shannon Lloyd
Encore Teachers
Carla Milch- Spanish
Misty Sharp- Music
Cheryl Taylor- PE
Jessica Joannides- Art
Bonnie Pawloske- Library Tech
Building Subs
Jon Neubecker
Rosanna Hartman
LeAnn Vickery
Allergy and Plan of Care Forms
Lunch Menus
PTO News
Next PTO Meeting- December 15 @ 5PM in the Media Center at Beaumont
Upcoming PTO Events:
Spirit Wear Sales! See info above!
Popcorn Fridays- Volunteers Needed (once a month)
PTO Board
PTO President- Angela Jackson
PTO Vice-President- Julianne Klucka
PTO Secretary- Jasmine Meese-Brooks
PTO Treasurer- Tamara Tombs
Important Dates
November 23-27- Thanksgiving Break
November 30- District Spelling Bee @ Mott HS
PTO Meeting December 15th @ 5 PM
December 23-January 6- Holiday Break