It's the most wonderful time of the year, let's welcome December with warmth and cheer!

As the temperatures drop, I encourage parents to make sure their children are dressed warmly for the weather. With just three weeks remaining until winter break, regular school attendance is key. If your child is feeling unwell, please ensure they are fever-free for at least 24 hours before returning to school.

Also, be sure to take note of this month's PTO meeting dates!

Next PTO Meetings

BPMS - December 3rd at 7pm via zoom/google meet

NP - December 4th at 5:30 PM

KM - December 9th at 5:30 PM

Howe - December 19th at 5:30 PM

Tuesday Dec 3rd - School Improvement Day - 2 Hours Early Release for Students

Monday Dec 16th - Regular Board Meeting-BPMS 6:30 PM-8:30 PM

Monday December 23rd - Friday Jan 3rd - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL

What is Cory’s Dream Team?

Hi, we’re Cory’s Dream Team, a Destination Imagination team at Beach Park Middle School. We plan to raise over $600 to make blessing bags. Our target audience is kids with cancer. Would you like to help us?

What is a blessing bag? What you can do to help us!

Fuzzy Sock Sale!

Do you like fuzzy socks? BPMS Library is having a fuzzy sock sale. You purchase 2 pairs of socks for $5.00, you keep one and you choose one to donate to Cory’s Dream Team who will be making blessing-bags. Blessing bags are bags of items for kids with cancer to help ease their pain. All of the money we get from socks will go into purchasing other items for the blessing bags.

BRACELETS AND HOT COCOA

Hot Coco and Bracelets is a fundraiser for Cory’s Dream Team. It is December 11 at 2:30 and ends at 4 o'clock in the BPMS library. It will cost $2 dollars to enter, and after you pay you will get to make bracelets and get a cup hot cup of cocoa for free! For bracelets, you get to make 2. You keep one and you donate one. All the money and bracelets will get to be used for blessing bags for kids with cancer.

Open Gym/Movie Night at BPMS

We will be having an Open Gym/Movie Night on Friday, December 13. Doors will open at 6:00 pm and students will need to be picked up at 8:00 pm. Open Gym will have space for soccer, volleyball, basketball and football. $5 Entry Fee. Snacks, pizza and pop will be sold.

The Giving Point

• Every Monday (Excluding Holidays) 1:30 pm- 6 pm
• 900 Lewis Ave Winthrop Harbor IL 60096

• First time visitors will need to register there and provide ID & piece of mail with current address

Abiding Christian Assembly of God

• Food for residents of zion, winthrop harbor, wadsworth, or beach park
• Every Wed, 9:30am-1pm, able to go weekly, must provide ID with current address or mail that states address for verification

St. Patrick Catholic Church

• Mon-Thurs 8am-12pm, first time visit will need an ID and proof of address.
• Will need to call in advance to make sure there is food and can only go once a month
• 847-244-6661

Our Lady of Humility

• Tues/Wed 9-10:30am
  
• Will need to call in advance to make sure there is food and can only go once a month
• 847-872-8778
  

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. Beach Park School District 3 will be

offering healthy meals to all students at no cost every school day in the School

Year 2024-2025. Your child(ren) will receive free breakfast and lunch meals every

school day without having to pay a fee or submit a household application.

Your child(ren)’s school is approved to operate Community Eligibility Provision. No

further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to receive free meals

without having to pay a fee or submit an application.

If you have any questions, please email Monika Jankovics at monjankovics@bpd3.org.

Sincerely,

Monika Jankovics

Beach Park CCSD3

Food Service Coordinator

monjankovics@bpd3.org

December 6th - January 2nd

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Trail starts at Port Shiloh Pool parking lot, 1501 Shiloh Blvd, Zion

December 5th, 2024

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Welton Plaza - 4343 Old Grand Ave, Gurnee IL 60031

Free pizza, hot chocolate, firepits & smores

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

• 2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup Melted Butter (Sweet Cream, Salted)

Cheesecake Filling

• 16 oz (2 blocks) Cream Cheese
• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
• 1/4 cup Sour Cream
• 1 1/2 cup Heavy Cream

Directions

Graham Cracker Crust

• Pour the Graham Cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter into a large plastic baggie.
• Close the baggie and massage the graham cracker crumbs until they are completely covered in the melted butter.

• Press graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of an 8-9 inch springform pan.
• Use the bottom of a measuring cup to pat down the crust and build up the graham cracker crust about 2" up the side of the pan. Set aside.

Cheesecake Filling

• Soften the cream cheese to room temperature. Place in a bowl and beat using a mixer. Beat until smooth.
• Add the sugar and mix until combined.
• Add vanilla, lemon juice, and sour cream and mix well. Remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl after you add each new ingredient.
• In a separate bowl, add whipping cream, and using a mixer, whip the cream. You want to mix the whipping cream to stiff peaks. It should take 1 1/2 - 2 minutes to get to that stage.
• Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Use a rubber spatula to scrape and fold until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
• Pour mixture into prepare graham cracker crust.
• Smooth the cheesecake mixture out across the top.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. (It’s better to refrigerate overnight.)
• Top with fruit or just enjoy plain.

Cristina Julian

cjulian@bpd3.org

Office: 847-599-5029

Cell: 773-357-7398

11315 W. Wadsworth Road Beach Park IL 60099

Open office hours:

Don’t hesitate to reach out to schedule an appointment if you have any concerns or need help finding resources.

You’re also welcome to visit the district office to chat with me in person.