Squishies will be sold by Student Council during lunch periods. They are $1.00 each! The money is raised for the Beck Scholarship Fund which will be awarded to one Beck Alumni Graduating Senior Each School Year!

We will have a slight change in our school hours next year.

The change will ensure that we are able to create greater stability and reliability for our transportation service at all grades throughout the school district. The new hours will also ensure that all UCS junior high schools are able to follow the same schedule. Our new hours next year will be from (insert school hours)

Early Elementary --This is Beck!

8:30-3:20

Late Elementary

9:05-3:55

UCS continues to actively seek new drivers. Walk in applicants are welcomed every Wednesday from 11 to 1 p.m. at our auxiliary services department, 6600 18 Mile Rd in Sterling Heights. For more information, please visit: https://www.uticak12.org/driverseat.

🎉 Kick Off Summer in Style!
Join us for Beck Centennial Elementary's Summer Send-off on Thursday, June 5th from 5–7 PM!
Enjoy an evening of free family fun with exciting activities like a DJ, bounce house, rock wall, face painting, glitter tattoos, games, and more—thanks to BFV and your generous donations!

🌟 Food trucks will be on-site (prices vary), including Good Humor Ice Cream, Jets Pizza, and Quick Bites LLC.

📍 Where: Beck Centennial Elementary
💬 Questions or want to help out? Contact Rachel at Rachel.a.appie@gmail.com

Let’s send off the school year and welcome summer together! 🌞

May

• 19th: 6th Grade Visit to Shelby
• 20th: Lunch on the Lawn
• 21st: BFV meeting 6:30- Board Elections
• 22nd: 3rd Grade field trip to the Zoo- information will be sent out later
• 23rd: 6th Grade Trip to Tree Runners
• 26th: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
• 27th- 30th: NEHS sposnors Squishy Sales
• 30th: Skate Night 5-7pm

June:

• 2nd: Van De Winkle, 5th Concert and 6th Band Concert
• 5:15pm- Van De Winkle students may arrive
• 5:30pm - Van De Winkle's performance begins
• 6pm- 5th grade arrives
• 6:15pm 5th grade performance begins
• 6:45pm 6th grade Band arrives
• 7pm- Band performance in Music Room
• 3rd: Senior Celebration- graduating seniors return to Beck!
• 3rd: Kindergarten Celebration 2:00-2:45pm in Gym
• 4th: Young 5s Celebration in Gym
• 5th: Field Day!- sign up for volunteers coming soon!
• 10th: 6th Grade Graduation
• 10th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 11:29am
• 11th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 11:29am- LAST DAY!

Reminder from Mrs. Parker ⚓💙

Hi Beck Viking Families!

As mentioned in detail in the Viking Vibes two weeks ago, we’re already thoughtfully planning for next year’s classroom placements. Our team carefully considers many factors to create balanced, supportive learning environments for all students.

While we welcome your input about the kind of learning environment that best supports your child, please remember that we cannot accept requests for specific teachers or friends.

Thank you for your continued support—let’s finish this year strong! 🏁📚

With Viking pride,
Mrs. Parker

✨ As the sun comes out and temps rise, read these reminders that come straight from the UCS Code of Conduct – thank you for helping us keep our school a safe, respectful, and positive place to learn!

👕 Please remember:

• No indecent, tattered, or unsafe dress or footwear

• No beachwear, low-cut tops, tank tops, sleeveless or muscle shirts

• No see-through clothing, short skirts or shorts, pajamas, or tight clothing without proper coverage

• Shoulders and mid-sections should be covered

• Hats and hoods may not be worn during the school day

• No clothing that promotes drugs, alcohol, tobacco, violence, or illegal activity

☀️ Thank you for your support and partnership!

Do you have or know a graduating Senior that attended Beck Elementary? Please Pass this information Along!

Please, for the SAFETY of yourself and our precious Beck students, do NOT turn left on to Hayes road at arrival or dismissal. Spending a bit more time to turn right and go SAFELY around the roundabout (intersection of 25 and Hayes) is a small price to pay to keep your children safe. Turning left on Hayes at that time is unsafe. Do not turn left. Please. You may have also noticed that the Macomb Township Police Department has been hanging around a bit at dismissal and has pulled some of our left turning drivers over. So please, don't turn left. We all love our little Beck Vikings and want them safe at all times.

Please review the policy regarding technology in schools. It states, "The personal use of non-school issues cell phones or other electronic communication devices (ECDs) by students is prohibited at any time while in school or in a district vehicle." It also states, "Elementary Students may bring a device to school, but the device must remain in their backpacks or locker area."

To prevent theft, many students at Beck drop off their cell phone in the office for safe keeping throughout the day.

No one should be wearing a Smart Watch at all. They can stay in backpacks. Smart watches are becoming a problem as students are beginning to text each other, take pictures, etc. This is a disruption to learning which is why time was spent developing rules for ECDs. Students are here to learn. Even a text from mom or dad is a distraction to the important brain work that is happening here at Beck. If you need to tell your child something before they get home, call the office at (586) 797-3900 and we will deliver the message for you.

Our kiddos already have enough technology in their lives. Let's give them the break they desperately need from their personal devices during the school day. Like cell phones, smart watches can stay in their backpack if you feel they have to have them in school.

Eisenhower High School's Leadership Programs are planning a fundraiser for Saturday, May 31 to fund our Leadership initiatives at IKE and our Junior Eagle program that serves our feeder elementary schools.

IKE Market will be from 8 AM - 1 PM on Saturday, May 31. It will function like a mass garage sale for the community in the Eisenhower Parking lot.

To reserve a spot... Visit: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=aOI-uaQawUGz37nrhmVnJVHh9g-gQeBIr5xRy2u6QTdUQjE2SUtLNEVVWEtCMDlGUkxRTFVRNFNHSy4u

2 spots (1 for your car and one for your market "store front" is $45.00). All of the shopping will happen in the main lot of Eisenhower. We have food trucks who have signed on to provide some food for customers to stroll and shop with. Anyone is welcome. We are looking for vendors of Mom to Mom Items, traditional garage sale wares, and we are even hoping to have some small private businesses join us. A furniture "flipper" would be a great idea to add to the event.

Guests coming to shop will be charge $2 per car to park and visit all of our vendors.

At the end of the sale, a Vietnam Veterans Donation truck will be on site to take away any items that you would like to donate rather than taking them back to your home.

We will have assistants on hand to help you set up, carry boxes, even watch your booth while you do a little shopping of your own! This should be a great community event!

All of the money raised will go to supporting out Leadership Theories and Concepts Curriculum. This class works to build and promote events that create a welcoming, supportive and fun climate at Eisenhower High School. It also will support our presence in our feeder elementary schools as a part of our Junior Eagle program!

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

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