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December Newsletter

K-Beach Elementary School

December NewsletterK-Beach Elementary School

A Message from Mrs. Van Slyke

Thank you for completing the Free and Reduced Lunch forms! We’re excited to share that K-Beach has qualified for Title 1 funding for the 2025-2026 school year. This additional support will help us enhance learning opportunities for our students.


This is such a wonderful time of year! It’s heartwarming to see the joy on our K-Beach students’ faces as they look forward to spending extra time with their families during the holiday season.


Thank you for your continued support of your child. Wishing you and your family a safe and healthy holiday season!

🌟 November Positive Office Referrals 🌟

Congratulations to the members of our HERD who earned a positive office referral for the month of November. Way to go!


Michael Conrad

Minoa Manolakakis

Grace Doucet

Davin McCaughey

Ava Culver

Brantly Wake

Opal Keen

Easton Tonione

Madi Fielden

Evelyn Holvoet

William Stockdale

Cannon Miller

Phoenix Church

Darcy Solomon

Skylar Robinson

Jaxon Millage

Asher Kircher

Hazel Nash

Henry Bouton

Kinsley Newton

Madalynn Snyder

Bash Zulkanycz

Marie Stockdale

November Photos

We had a wonderful assembly honoring our veterans.

Da'Layla presenting Mr. Felchle with a gift of thanks from our students.

Our students giving fist bumps and high-fives to our veterans.

Ms. Hakkienen's first grade students on a fun CVC scavenger hunt!
Ms. Hakkienen's first grade students on a fun CVC scavenger hunt!

Ms. Hakkienen's first grade students on a fun CVC scavenger hunt!

Our kinders learned how bees pollinate flowers in our Pollination Simulation. They flew from flower to flower drinking nectar and picking up/depositing pollen.

Our kinders learned how bees pollinate flowers in our Pollination Simulation. They flew from flower to flower drinking nectar and picking up/depositing pollen.

Our kinders learned how bees pollinate flowers in our Pollination Simulation. They flew from flower to flower drinking nectar and picking up/depositing pollen.

Ranger Michelle visited our third grade classrooms and our students learned about owls and dissected owl pellets.

Mrs. Felchle's class showcasing their balloons for the big Thanksgiving Day parade!

Mrs. Felchle's class showcasing their balloons for the big Thanksgiving Day parade!

Mrs. Felchle's class showing off their Thanksgiving head bands.

Mrs. Felchle's class showing off their Thanksgiving head bands.

Mrs. Felchle's class showing off their Thanksgiving head bands.

Mrs. Felchle's class showing off their Thanksgiving head bands.

Mrs. Felchle's class showing off their Thanksgiving head bands.

Mrs. Felchle's class showing off their Thanksgiving head bands.

Mrs. Zibell' s class participating in Greek day to wrap up their unit on Greek Civilization and Myths. Students made togas and wreaths, wrote their own Greek Myths, and had some Greek snacks!

Mrs. Zibell' s class participating in Greek day to wrap up their unit on Greek Civilization and Myths. Students made togas and wreaths, wrote their own Greek Myths, and had some Greek snacks!

Mrs. Zibell' s class participating in Greek day to wrap up their unit on Greek Civilization and Myths. Students made togas and wreaths, wrote their own Greek Myths, and had some Greek snacks!

Job Openings

Are you looking for a new career? Do you want hours that align with your child's schedule?


  • Intensive Needs Aide
  • Cashier/Kitchen Assistant
  • .05 Intervention Teaching Position
  • Resource Teaching Position


Please check out the job openings available at K-Beach Job Openings.

Student Music Experience- At Brunch with Santa

Movie in the Gym

We will be hosting a showing of The Polar Express for students during the school day on Thursday, December 19th!


Intermediate students will be watching the movie in the morning from 8:15 - 10:00. Primary students will be watching the movie from 10:00 - 11:00 and from 1:15 - 2:00. Please contact the office if you have any questions.

Thanksgiving Baskets

We had a generous donation of 50 Thanksgiving dinners from Operation Children First, a local organization. The Elks donated 5 Thanksgiving dinners. Thanks to many local businesses and community members who were able to help provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need!

Food Pantry

Thank you Century21 for donating food to our school's food pantry. This wonderful donation helps us feed our students breakfast and lunch when students no longer have funds on their accounts for food.

Attendance Matters

Winter Testing

Our round of winter benchmark testing begins December 2nd. Please help your child do their best by making sure that they are well-rested and eat breakfast before coming to school.

Upcoming Dates

December 2nd - December 13th - mCLASS DIBELS Benchmark Testing Window

December 7th - Breakfast with Santa 11:00 - 1:00

December 9th - 20th - NWEA MAP Growth Benchmark Testing Window

December 12th - PTO Meeting 3:00 in Library

December 13th - Early Release

December 23rd - January 5th - Winter Break

January 6th - In-service/Work Day - No School

January 17th - Early Release 12:55 p.m.

January 23rd - PTO Meeting 3:00 in Library

Janae Van Slyke
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