

Viking Vibes
Staying Connected with Beck Centennial
September 27, 2024
Beck Centennial Elementary
Entry Bell: 8:20AM
School Starts: 8:25am
Dismissal Bell 3:15pm
Beck Attendance Line: 586-797-3999
Email: officebeck@uticak12.org
Website: beck.uticak12.org
Location: 54600 Hayes Road, Macomb, MI, USA
Phone: 586-797-3900
Facebook: facebook.com/BeckElementarySchool
Beck Family Volunteers Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/BeckFamilyVolunteers
Twitter: @beckelementary
UCS Mobile APP: Download at the App store here and Google Play here.
A Message from the Principal
Fun Run Update!
Dear Families,
Thank you for all of your help and support with our Apex Fundraiser! Mrs. Cairns class came in first place with a total of $2,340 donated! The kids had a blast today! Take a look below at a photo from today and thank you to Miss Bonnie for capturing the event from the roof today (while also finding any stray kick balls or basketballs that can often be found there!)
October is almost here and we have many exciting ideas planned. See information below from the BFV and stay tuned for further communications as well!
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Parker
Let's Go Lions! Spirit Day Monday!
Rink Night Thursday!
Beck Family Volunteers
Buddy's Pizza Family Night
Stay Tuned to our Beck Facebook Page- There will be an "event reminder" coming up!
Save the Date- Beck Vikings Fundraiser
**Save the Date - Beck Vikings Fundraiser Update**
On Thursday, October 10th the delicious and generous Buddy's Pizza (45841 Hayes Rd.) is donating back 20% of Dine-In, Takeout, Delivery & Pick up orders to support a great cause -- Beck Vikings!
On behalf of Beck Vikings you’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of the organization, but to show one of your Shelby Twp restaurants some love too!
We ask that you RSVP here: https://grouprai.se/e289088 (even if you’re not completely sure) so Buddy's Pizza knows roughly how many orders to expect & so you have access to all the event details.
We hope you can make it, and please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and family. Thanks in advance for your support!
Digitial Citizenship Week
October 14-18 is Digital Citizenship Week. This week is dedicated to helping students navigate the digital world safely, responsibly, and respectfully. Beck would like for our All-Stars to begin thinking about digital citizenship now. Below you will find an attachment of parent conversation prompts to facilitate discussions with your children.
4th and 5th Grade Mothers and Daughters Maturation Program
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast Procedures
If your child is coming in for breakfast, they must enter through the main doors and proceed directly to the gym. Doors will open at 8:05am. Please do not have your child enter at this time if they are not eating breakfast.
Champ Camps with Mr. Chapp!!!
Medical Forms
Students sometimes need to take medication. Parents should administer medication to their children at home. In the event that is not possible, the school may administer either prescription or non-prescription medicine – but only when authorized by the student’s parent/guardian and the child’s physician. Requests must be made by completing an Authorization for Medication form, available from the school office or the website linked below.
If your student has any medical conditions that Beck needs to be aware of, please fill out the appropriate forms, found at the link below, and turn them in to the Main Office as soon as possible. The form(s) must be signed by the child’s physician.
PowerSchool Help
Creating an account- PowerSchool / Creating a PowerSchool Account (uticak12.org)
Click through tutorial- PowerSchool - How to Create a Parent Account (iorad.com)
Parent sign in- Parent Sign In (misd.net)
Adding a student- PowerSchool / Adding a Student to PowerSchool Account (uticak12.org)
Resetting a password- PowerSchool / Resetting a Password (uticak12.org)
Click through tutorial- PowerSchool - How To Reset a Password (iorad.com)
Mobil app- PowerSchool / Mobile App (uticak12.org)
Security Procedures
We are asking for your assistance to ensure that our security procedures during the school day are effective. As many of you know, our school has a security camera, intercom, and buzzer at the front entrance for use during the school day. To help us assist you when you would like to enter the school:
1. All guests must enter through the main office door
2. Please press the buzzer to speak with someone in the office
3. You will be asked to state your name and reason for visiting
4. Each time you come to the office you will be asked to show your photo ID into the security camera above the outside door and once again at the main office.
5. Office staff will assist you.
6. Guests must have an appointment to meet with a staff member during instructional hours
In addition, we are asking you to not let any visitors in the door as you enter (and they come up behind you) or as you exit the building.
Finally, all exterior doors are to remain locked and secure daily. Teachers will not prop doors open and any door that is open is to have a staff member monitoring it at all times.
The teachers and staff are committed to student safety and security and we would like to thank you for your assistance in helping keep the students of Beck safe.
Mark Your Calendars
October
- 3rd: BFV Skate Night 6-8pm
- 10th: Family Night out at Buddy's Pizza- Go to Buddy's for dinner and our school received 20% of the profits!
- 15th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Stony Creek
- 16th: No School Teacher Professional Development
- 17th: Bagel Day
- 18th: 4th and 5th Field Trip to Lansing
- 21st: 6th Grade Field Trip to Copneconic
- 22nd: 2/3 Split Trip to Stony Creek
- 25th: Trunk or Treat
- 31th: Halloween and Half Day! Dismissal at 11:29am
November
- 1st: Half Day, End of 1st Card Marking
- 5th: No school, Election Day
- 7: Half Day- afternoon conferences
- 12th: Picture Retake Day
- 27th- 29th: No School Thanksgiving Break
December
- 20th: Half Day End of 2nd Card Marking
- 23rd: January 3rd: Winter Break, no school
January
- 20th: Martin Luther King Day No School
February:
- 17th-21st: NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter Break
March:
- 21st: Half Day of School - End of Marking Period
- 24th - 28th: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
April:
- 18th: NO SCHOOL - Good Friday
May
- 26th: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June:
- 10th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 12:04pm
- 11th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 12:04pm - LAST DAY!