The Bulldog Beat

Hello,

It was so wonderful to see everyone dropping off their students this week! On the first day, we saw lots of smiling faces, some nervous looks, and even a few tears from parents. That's totally normal for a new school year! Today, the halls are full of students learning their schedules and chatting with new and old friends.

Our teachers are doing a great job getting everyone excited about school. We are speaking to students in advisory in the coming weeks. We will discuss being Beveridge Ready and how we make an impact for the better in our hallways and classrooms. If anyone wants to support us with discussions at home with their child on what being Beveridge Ready means, please consider discussing ways they can:

Be Responsible

Be Respectful

Be Safe

Be Kind

If the rest of the year is like these first few days, we're going to have a great year at Beveridge! Thanks for helping make our school year start so well!

JoAnna Hale

Beveridge Middle School Principal

Cross Country: Monday, August 19th: Meeting 2:30 pm. No tryouts. Practice will begin Wednesday, August 21st.

Football: Thursday, August 22nd: Meeting 2:30 pm.

Volleyball: Monday, August 19th: Meeting 2:30 pm. with tryouts taking place after school on Wednesday, August 21st through Friday, August 23rd.

Drama: If you wish to participate in play productions this year, please go to the auditorium on Thursday, August 29th from 3:15-5 p.m.

Band and Strings:

August Band and Strings Items

1. Students were given informational letters to take home about buying/borrowing music books and binders. Ask your student about the flyer. Returning 7th & 8th Grade students may have filled it out and returned them already.
2. Students may begin bringing instruments to school starting Monday, August 19th. Please make sure the cases have first and last name either on a tag or piece of tape to help identify who they belong to.
3. Students who are borrowing instruments will get the forms during the week of August 19th. Students will not be able to take loaned instruments home until the forms are returned.

Vocal Music:

6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Vocal Music

I am excited for another year of vocal music. Students have been learning about what to expect in the choir program and will begin singing next week. There will be concerts throughout the year which will be coming home in the choir handbook. Thank you for sharing your students with me!

Mrs. Lusk

Beveridge PTSA

PTSA welcomes you back to school. We are very excited about this new year and invigorated by all the new members.

Ways you can support Beveridge by joining the PTSA

Volunteer on-site: Concession stands, staff meals, student events

Volunteer from home: Call vendors, manage sign-up lists, craft projects

Financially: Buy a membership, donate items, sponsor other members

If you’d like to help, we’ll find the right place for you.

Join the Beveridge PTSA

Complete the membership process today - check one thing off your to-do list! (If you're already a member for 24-25, high-five for being ahead of the game.)

Join the PTSA today and tell us how you'd like to help. Volunteering can be as involved as helping to run concession stands, decorating the PTSA display cabinet, or simply supporting us through your membership. All help is welcome and appreciated!

Add 2024-25 meeting dates to your calendar

Meetings will roughly alternate between in-school meetings on the 4th Monday of the month, and "social" gatherings at a nearby restaurant on certain Sunday evenings. Monday meetings will also be available online ( Join Meeting). This link will be good for every Monday meeting.

Here are the 2024-25 dates:

• Monday, 8/26 (6:00 pm @ Beveridge)
  
• Sunday, 9/23 (6:00, location tbd)
• Monday, 10/28 (6:00 pm @ Beveridge)
• Sunday. 11/24 (6:00 pm, location tbd)
• Monday, 12/16 (6:00 pm @ Beveridge)
• Sunday, 1/27 (6:00 pm, location tbd)
• Monday, 2/24 (6:00 pm @ Beveridge)
• Monday, 3/24 (6:00 pm @ Beveridge)
• Sunday, 4/27 (6:00 pm, location tbd)
• Monday, 5/19 (6:00 pm @ Beveridge)

Complete the OPS volunteer application

For those who wish to volunteer at events (concession stands, etc), OPS requires a Level 3 Volunteer clearance. Completing the application now will give you clearance for the entire school year. Click HERE to begin the application process. (Select "apply for this position" once you reach the page.)

Questions? Please let us know! Thank you for your continued support of the students and staff at Beveridge Middle School. Go Bulldogs!

Our Bulldogs Care Pantry is available to all Beveridge Families who may be in need of additional support of food and hygiene products. All food is shelf stable, nothing provided is perishable. Referrals may be made to local food pantries for those items.

Please complete the link and our school social worker Ms. Kujath will contact you regarding pick up: https://forms.office.com/r/NJL0vw4d6u

If in need of more perishable items such as milk, meat, cheese, bread, etc., we encourage you to visit our local pantry at Lutheran Church of the Masters off 114th and Center. They provide a pantry the 1st Sunday from 12-2 pm and the 3rd Monday from 4-6pm of each month.

Donations are accepted throughout the year for the Bulldog Care pantry. The greatest needs are mac and cheese, pasta sauce, granola bars, cereal, ramen noodles, dried milk, chef Boyardee, and other non-perishable items.

During the school year, we have various student needs. Our greatest need is deodorant and socks. If you are able to donate, you can drop off donations at the front office for the nurse. Items will be used throughout the year to support all students!

Please review the Drop-Off & Pick-Up procedures detailed below to help ensure a safe and smooth experience before and after school. Every year, the first week of school presents some challenges with transportation. Please be patient with other families and staff. Note, the south lot is for bus traffic and staff parking ONLY.

Click this link for a brief video showing drop-off & pick-up procedures: https://www.wevideo.com/view/2768864092

• Vehicles coming from S 120th Street must turn west onto Woolworth Avenue.
  
• DO NOT turn left onto S 121st Street.
  
• Turn left onto S 122nd Street.
  
• Follow the curve and enter the drop-off loop.
  
• Stay to the right along the curb and pull forward as far as you can.
  
• Students may exit their vehicles ONLY CURBSIDE. This is known as the QUICK DROP zone. Students should NOT exit their vehicles from the left lane.
  
• Vehicles may exit the loop by turning right onto Skylark Drive or proceeding straight onto S 121st Street.
  

• Vehicles coming from S 120th Street must turn west onto Woolworth Avenue.
  
• Parking on 121st Street and waiting for your child is not permitted.
  
• Stay in line and pull up as far as you can.
  
• Pick-ups are not permitted along Skylark Drive.
  
• Once your student is in your vehicle, you may exit the loop by turning right onto Skylark Drive or proceeding straight onto S 121st Street.
  
• Skylark Drive becomes a ONE WAY road at 3:00 p.m.
  
• The left lane of Skylark Drive is for left turns only.
  
• The right lane of Skylark Drive is for right turns only.
  

With Zum app, you can better protect your student's safety by:

1. Tracking your student’s ride in real-time and receiving ride updates
2. Knowing the driver profile and vehicle assigned to transport your student
3. Viewing pick-up and drop-off time estimates
4. Starting real-time chat with our support team if needed
5. Canceling rides when necessary

Download the Zūm App (iOS) (Android) from your carrier’s App Store.

If you have questions or concerns about your child's transportation, their eligibility to receive transportation, a late bus or more, please call the transportation hotline at (531) 299-0140.

Picture Day is August 21, 2024. Students will have their photos taken during the school day. Order forms will be available on photo day for cash or check payments. To pre-order and pay by credit card go to www.ScholasticPhotography.com.

All students should have a charged iPad ready for school. Please have your student:

• Plug it in so it's fully charged for the day
• Connect to Wi-Fi so the iPad can update