All-Star Announcements
November 1, 2024
Beacon Tree Elementary
Email: officebeacontree@uticak12.org
Website: https://www.uticak12.org/beacontree
Location: 55855 Schoenherr Shelby Twp., MI 48315 586.797.7300
Phone: 586.797.7300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beacontreenow
November / December Dates to Remember
November
November 5: No School (Election Day)
November 6: Conferences (Evening)
November 7: Conferences (Afternoon & Evening)
November 14: Picture Retake Day
November 26: 6th Roller Skating
November 27-29: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
December
December 10: 5th DIA 10:30
December 17: 3rd Grade Christmas Concert (school hours- practice & 6pm families)
December 20: Half-Day (end of 2nd marking period) (school dismisses at 12:04)
December 23-January 3: No School (Winter Break)
Lunchroom / Recess Help
We are in need of assistance in the lunchroom and at recess for the following grade levels:
Kindergarten: (11:10-11:50)
5th Grade (11:20-12:00)
The assistance pays $15.25 per hour. If you are interested in helping us out, please email Wendy at wendy.leach@uticak12.org
Thank you!
Fall Conferences
Save the date: Our fall conferences will take place on Wednesday, November 6th (evening only) and Thursday, November 7th (afternoon and evening). We will again be utilizing the Schoolsoft platform. Please click on the button below to access information on setting up your Schoolsoft account.
The parent sign-up window opens up on Monday, October 28th at 6:00 p.m.
The parent sign-up window closes on Sunday, November 3rd at 9:00 p.m.
November 6, 2024 @ 5:00-8:00 PM- In Person
November 7, 2024 @ 1:00-2:30 PM - In Person
November 7, 2024 @ 2:30-4:00 PM - Virtual
November 7, 2024 @ 5:00-8:00 PM- Virtual
Lost & Found
Our Lost & Found items are really piling up! Please feel free to come and take a look. All items will be donated on Friday, November 8th.
All Star Strong Family Focus
Conversation Starters
Try out the following conversation prompts!
Character Strong
November Monthly Focus: Gratitude
Naming our emotions is an important first step to managing our emotions. Lower elementary students can identifying their emotions using the Emotion Elements below:
What we believe about ourselves influences our well-being. Upper elementary students can focus on positive self-talk, which is the ability to notice unhelpful thoughts and turn them into more helpful ones. They can use the Emotion Elements to identify how they feel.
From Our BTV
RAFFLE WINNERS - NEED INFO BY MONDAY!
If your child won the limo or lunch raffle, please make sure you contact us by Monday with the info requested on their sweet coupon received!
NOVEMBER BTV MEETING SIGNUPGENIUS
Our next BTV meeting is Thursday, 11/14 at 7:00PM at Sherwood Brewery. We’ll be reviewing the budget, discussing upcoming volunteer opportunities, committee chair openings, and brainstorming ideas of ways to invest our Fun Run proceeds back into our school community. Come for the meeting, eat some pizza we’re providing, and then stay after to relax, avoid bedtime, and get to know other parents! Please signup here if you can join us so we can provide a headcount for pizza purposes. Space is limited to the size of the private room we reserved:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/60B0B44A8AF28A5F85-52866135-btvnovember
Community Offerings
2024-2025 Beacon Tree Calendar
November
November 5: No School (Election Day)
November 14: Picture Retake Day
November 27-29: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
December
December 20: Half-Day (end of 2nd marking period) (school dismisses at 12:04)
December 23-January 3: No School (Winter Break)
January
January 20: No School (MLK Day)
February
February 3-7; Jump Rope for Heart
February 5: Young 5's / KDG Open House 7:00
February 17-21: No School (Mid-Winter Break)
March
March 21: Half-Day (end of 3rd marking period) (school dismisses at 12:04)
March 24-28: No School (Spring Break)
April
April 18: No School (Good Friday)
May
May 26: No School (Memorial Day)
June
June 6: Field Day
June 10: Half-Day (school dismisses at 12:04)
June 11: Half-Day (school dismisses at 12:04) / Last Day of School
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
UCS School Calendar
Social Media Pages
The Community at Beacon Tree Elementary School is devoted to academic excellence. Intentional instructional strategies will provide rigorous and relevant educational experiences that will prepare them for lifelong achievement.
Ms. Leah Fifer - Assistant Principal
Mrs. Deanna Bernardi - Administrative Assistant
School Hours: 9:00am - 3:50pm (Doors Open at 8:50am)
Half Day Hours: 9:00 am - 12:04pm
Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Office Phone: 586-797-7300
Absence Line: 586-797-7399 (For Y5 - 6th Grade Only)