The Beach Elementary Weekly Wave

11/8 First marking period grades available

11/11 no school for students, parent-teacher conferences

11/13 Picture re-takes

11/15 Family Dance

11/18-11/22 American Education Week

11/26 VIP Visitation Day (see details below. All visitors must be an approved volunteer.)

11/27-29 Thanksgiving break

12/1 4pm Light up the Town- 5th grade band strings performs @ CB Town Hall

12/5 Chorus Winter Concert @ BES 7pm

12/13 BES Production of Rudolph, 7pm

12/14 5th grade Band/Strings @ NHS Band Boosters Craft Fair

12/16 Band/Strings Winter Concert @ NHS Mary Harrison Center 7pm

It's almost book fair time!

The fair will start on Friday, November 8th and will end on Friday, November 15th (Parent Conference Day). Students will visit the book fair during their regular library rotation time. The book fair is our only school fundraiser which directly benefits our library and library program. 50% of all money spent will come back to our library to help us purchase new books and supplies for our students.

We'll need lots of volunteers to make our fair a success! Please sign up for any available slot at this Volunteer Sign Up Link. Don't forget, all school volunteers must be approved through our CCPS system. BES Library: BES Fall Bookfair

This year, like last year, we will only be accepting E-Wallet payment from students during the in-school fair. On our family day, adults may also shop with credit card and check. The E-Wallet system was a huge success and time saver last year. It also alleviates many of the issues that arise when cash gets left at home or goes missing during the school day. You can set up your student's E-Wallet on our Scholastic fair homepage, and you can also read more about how the E-Wallet works. The homepage is also where you'll find the online component of our book fair, which will offer more titles than we can fit at school, and which will be open for two weeks after the start of our in-person fair. You can also check out the digital flyer for a preview of some of the titles that will be included in our fair.

We want to make sure that every student has the opportunity to pick out a book. If your family is in need of some help for this fair, please reach out to me at sielskim@calvertnet.k12.md.us as soon as possible and I will make sure that your student(s) are able to participate.

Our library schedule for the week of the book fair is as follows:

Friday, 11/8 E Day

Bohn, Barger, Boice, Bolt, Butz, Helm

Monday, 11/11 Conference day

School is closed for Parent Conferences! Come on by any time from 8:00-12:00 or 1:00-5:00 to shop

Tuesday, 11/12 A Day

Moore, Fridman, Hendrick, Conto, Dowell, Nealon

Wednesday, 11/13 B Day

Wilson

Thursday, 11/14 C Day

Regan, Hyde, Humphreys, Gagnon, Kirkland, Smith

Friday, 11/15 D

Rand, Souza, Graves, Pilkerton, Wealer

EVERYONE ATTENDING MUST BE AN APPROVED VOLUNTEER---CLICK BUTTON ABOVE TO APPLY

"Is your student an enthusiastic reader? Do they love to share what they've read or what they've learned with others? Would they love to see their writing shared online? Your student can submit their own book recommendations to share with our CCPS community! It's okay for families to help fill out the book information, but the thoughts and opinions should be from the student.

If you'd like to share your review, please fill out the linked online form or the paper version. Talk to our school librarian to get your paper review form or to find out more information! You can also email Mrs. Casey Grenier, our CCPS Library Specialist, at grenierc@calvertnet.k12.md.us.

Online Review Form: https://forms.office.com/r/qhWP2aujza

We can't wait to find out more about your favorite books!"

There are many military families who live in our community and who have children who attend our school. If you are a military family, please click HERE to let us know. We will be working on helping military families connect with each other this year and of course, we will support any military families who experience a deployment.

Military Child Education Coalition: Homepage - Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®)

Heather Hammett

Professional School Counselor

Beach Elementary School

443-550-9529/410-286-4014(fax)

New program schedules announced

Chesapeake Life Center's program guide for October through December 2024 has been released!

There are programs available for children, teens, adults, and families, with some programs being conducted virtually. If you, your family, or clients could benefit from any of these programs, please feel free to share, register, or reach out to us with questions.

Current Program Guide

Register for Programs Today!

For full descriptions of each program, you can visit our online events calendar.

Questions? Call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org

Girls on the Run is going to be hosting a family dance to raise money for Chloe Clagg. We thought that we would like to have our Beach family surround their family with love during this difficult time. We will be charging $10 a family to attend the dance. All money collected will be given to the family to help with their needs. It is Friday, November 15th 5-6:30pm. We would love to have you there.

Menus, nutrition information, payment methods and information, and photos of food served are accessible online on the CCPS Website on the Child Nutrition page.

Click HERE for information from the Child Nutrition Department

Click HERE for information about LINQ, where you can manage payments, view menus, and more!

Just a friendly reminder that you must be an approved volunteer to have lunch with your student. (see the link below to apply to volunteer) Only parent(s) and guardian(s) are allowed to have lunch with their student. Once in the lunchroom, you and your student will sit at a separate table together. Please contact the front office if you have any questions.

Volunteer with us! CCPS uses the Raptor system for volunteers and visitors to sign in and out of schools. All volunteers (anyone interacting with children for activities such as field day, field trips, VIP Day, etc.) will need to review the volunteer handbook, watch the volunteer training video, and apply to be an approved volunteer each year before volunteering in any school. Click HERE to become a volunteer!

We love to celebrate our students for showing safety, ownership, acceptance, and respect! One of the ways we do that is with our Woot Woot Cart, where we give students an opportunity to redeem their Beach Bravos. If you would like to assist Ms. Conley with this by volunteering some time while kids "shop", please complete the form below. We plan on having the Woot Woot cart on A Days during the lunch shifts from 10:30 to 2:00

We do have a lost and found area at BES, that seems to fill up rather quickly. Families spend a lot of money on jackets and water bottles! Please take some time to put your child's name on their jackets and water bottles so that we can return them. We do purge our lost and found at the end of each month. We donate the unclaimed items so others may use them.

Our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has always supported Beach Elementary. An active PTO has provided several advantages for our students and staff. The PTO has formed closer school and community bonds. The parents and other citizens who have contributed time, effort, talents, and materials have a personal commitment to Beach Elementary. The fundraising efforts of the PTO have helped to improve and enrich the learning experiences for our children by supporting the cultural arts and field trip programs. Our staff has always appreciated the PTO's loyal support and we plan to continue working in this active partnership. Please join the PTO.

Join the BES PTO today to get on our email list, stay up to date on events and volunteer opportunities, and to have your thoughts and ideas heard. Membership is $10 per family, all membership fees are used to fund events including the Ag Lab mobile field trip, dances, and many more!

BES PTO Spirit Night at Hook & Vine on November 12th

For information about family events and youth activities taking place in our community, click the Community Events button, below. Please note: These events and activities are not sponsored by the Calvert County Board of Education or Calvert County Public Schools. We provide equal opportunities to outside agencies to distribute materials that offer opportunities to students and/or their parents, but that permission should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by the school district.

2024 – 2025 School Counselors of the Year Awards

Use this link to access the Maryland School Counselors Association nomination form for this year's School Counselors of the Year Awards! Please share this opportunity with your entire school community to nominate a school counselor. For Information about the MSCA School Counselor of the Year (Elementary, Middle and Secondary Level) award criteria, click HERE

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Ø Director of Student Services

Ø Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement

Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) explicitly denounces racism, bullying, discrimination, white supremacy, hate, and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore, CCPS will not tolerate the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.

Each member of the district, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe, antiracist learning environment where each student, staff member, and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.