Bobcat Bulletin

Beech Street School believes in the power of a growth mindset. We are committed to our education, and we demonstrate resilience by persevering through our mistakes. With an optimistic outlook and consistent effort, we understand that with practice, we can overcome challenges. We take responsibility for our actions and learning, and treat one another with respect, to foster a caring and safe environment for all. As a community, we take pride in being Bobcat PROUD together!

November 18th - 4th Grade "Gizmo's Pawsome Guide to Mental Health" Assembly

November 19th - SEE Science visits Kindergarten (Ms. Maloney, Ms. Dwyer, and Miss. Cusano)

November 20th - SEE Science visits Kindergarten (Miss. Freitas, Miss. M, and Mrs. Rowell)

November 20th - Popcorn Day

November 21st - 4th Grade Field Trip to the Rex Theater

November 21st - SEE Science Center visits 1st Grade (Miss. Schaejbe, Ms. Caron, and Mrs. Ryan)

November 22nd - SEE Science Center visits 1st Grade (Miss. Hubbard, Mrs. Beecy, and Mrs. Manseau)

Congratulations to Mrs. Ryan's 1st-grade class for winning the October challenge! With an incredible turnout, nearly 100% of her students attended school daily or had a family member check in throughout the month! To celebrate this fantastic achievement, Bobby will be visiting their classroom this week to present a special certificate. Plus, the students will have the opportunity to vote on a class prize.

For November, we will continue to focus on students being at school daily or having their absence excused by a family member calling the school. This month, the winner of the class challenge will be the class with the most improvement from October. You can support your child's class in the challenge by calling or emailing the school to excuse absences, as long as your student has missed fewer than ten days. Absences can also be excused with a doctor's note. We know how important attendance is, but it's equally important to keep your student home if they have a fever, are vomiting, or have diarrhea for 24 hours after the symptoms go away.

As part of our commitment to safety, we conduct several drills throughout the school year to ensure preparedness in the event of an emergency. Every month, we hold fire drills in collaboration with the Manchester Fire Department, and we also conduct other school-directed drills at different times during the year. This week, we will hold a reverse evacuation drill to familiarize students with the process of quickly getting back into the building after recess. Before each drill, we inform the students about the drill through morning announcements and provide them with guidance on what to do. We understand that these drills can be unsettling, so we take all necessary precautions to ensure they are as predictable as possible. It is beneficial to review these practices with your child at home to reinforce the importance of being prepared in case of a real emergency.

Ways to contact your child's teacher:

1. Email
2. Call (603)624-6314 and leave them a message
3. School Status Connect App (Coming Soon)

You may be eligible for free or reduced-cost school breakfast and lunch. You can apply online in as little as 15 minutes – you can get your application started today at www.myschoolapps.com/Application.

You can find more information on our school meals program at www.mansd.org/page/food-nutrition-services.

School meal costs for the 2024-2025 school year:

• Breakfast

• Full Price: $1.50

• Reduced Price: $0.00

• Lunch

• Elementary
• Full Price: $2.70

• Reduced Price: $0.40

• All Schools Cold Lunch Milk Prices: $0.70

8:00-Doors open for Breakfast only

8:15-Doors open K enters in cafeteria, 1st grade enters the modular classrooms, 2nd+4th grades enter in back library door, and 3rd grade enters in the garden door.

8:30-Doors close and gates are locked. All students must enter the main office and are tardy. You will receive an automated call that your student was late for school.

2:50-Dismissal on the playground.

November 25th - Kindergarten Field Trip to Noel's Tree Farm

November 26th - Kindergarten Field Trip to Noel's Tree Farm

November 27th-November 30th - Thanksgiving Break

December 4th - Popcorn Day

December 11th - Popcorn Day

December 12th - 2nd Grade Field Trip to SEE Science (Miss. Compos and Miss. Hoffman)

December 12th - Family Paint Night

December 13th - 2nd Grade Field Trip to SEE Science (Mrs. Balletta, Miss Platte, and Miss Toole)

December 18th - Popcorn Day

December 19th - Winter Concert 1:20

December 20th - Early Release Day at 11:15 (Elementary School only)

December 23-January 2nd - December Vacation

If you're interested in helping out with classroom preparation, supervising during lunch, or organizing games at recess, please contact Mrs. Wheeler at the office to participate. We appreciate any extra help!

333 Beech Street, Manchester, NH 03103

phone: (603)624-6314

email: beech@mansd.org

website : beech.mansd.org