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

February

February 26: Twin Day

February 27: Birthday Books

March

March 3: Camo Day

March 12, 13, 14, 17: Hearing & Vision Screening grades 1, 3, 5

March 12: Wacky Wednesday

March 13: Wild About Reading (dress like a wild animal)

March 14: Mystery Reader Day

March 17: St. Patrick's Day

March 18: Teacher Story Swap Day

March 20: Dress Like a Robot

March 21: Read-In 11:00-11:20

March 21: Half-Day (end of 3rd marking period) (school dismisses at 12:04)

March 24-28: No School (Spring Break)

March 31: Disney Day

Please click on the newsletter below to access information about how to register your child to be a part of our Beacon Tree family!

As we step into March is Reading Month, we are excited to celebrate the joy and importance of reading with our students. Reading is not only a fundamental skill but also a gateway to imagination, learning, and lifelong success. Encouraging a love for reading at home and in school helps build strong literacy skills and fosters curiosity in our children.

This year, we are thrilled to announce that our school’s featured book for March is Reading Month is The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. This heartwarming and adventurous story follows Roz, a robot who finds herself stranded on a remote island and must learn to adapt, connect with nature, and build friendships in unexpected ways.

Throughout March, we have a variety of fun and engaging activities planned to bring The Wild Robot to life for our students. From themed reading challenges and classroom discussions to creative projects and special events, there will be plenty of opportunities for students to immerse themselves in the story and develop a deeper appreciation for reading.

We encourage families to join in the excitement at home and by the themes of resilience, friendship, and the wonders of nature. Let’s make this a month filled with the joy of storytelling and a love for books!

Thank you for your support in making reading a priority. We can’t wait to share this literary adventure with our students!

Shelby Junior High School has shared some important dates with us that sixth grade parents need to be aware of:

2/24 - rescheduled visit from Shelby Junior High counselors

2/27 - 6:30 pm - an informational AVID meeting at Shelby in our cafeteria. This is not a general meeting for everyone, but for parents and students interested in the AVID program. The application will be given out at this meeting.

3/3 - schedules are due to the 6th-grade teacher

February Monthly Focus: Honesty

Thank you, Christine Campbell, for volunteering to chair our beloved Donuts with a Grown Up event this year! NEW this year - we added a third morning to accommodate more families. More details and registration info coming soon!

Parents that noted interest in being involved with this event on the volunteer interest forms will be contacted in the coming weeks. Didn’t get a chance to fill out the form at the beginning of the year and want to help? We’d love to have you! Please email us at btvolunteers@yahoo.com with your contact info and we will pass it along.

Thank you, Ms. Ross and Kathryn Marei, for volunteering to co-chair our Mother Son night at Dave and Buster’s! More details to be shared in the coming weeks.

Parents that noted interest in being involved with this event on the volunteer interest forms will be contacted in the coming weeks. Didn’t get a chance to fill out the form at the beginning of the year and want to help? We’d love to have you! Please email us at btvolunteers@yahoo.com with your contact info and we will pass it along.

We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude and thanks to everyone that made our Daddy Daughter Dance a core memory for our All-Stars princesses and their best guys!

Committee Co-Chairs: Laura Murphy and Katie Bischoff

Venue: The Palazzo Grande

Balloon Columns: Stelly Party Decor

Mask Arch: Anderson's (with TONS of hours for assembly and installation by our wonderful volunteers Erin Makl and her mom!)

Professional Daddy/Daughter Photos: Kaiser Studio Portraits

DJ: Ralph, owner of Swag Kids Gym

Dessert Cups: Andrea's Sweet Factory

Allergy Friendly Dessert Trays: Allergy Free Bakery

Dessert Table, Tablescapes, and Centerpieces: Created and assembled by Event Chairs and their set up crew!

A special thank you to the UAIS Student Volunteers for running check-in, monitoring the dessert tables and bathrooms, running the rhinestone face mask and glitter tattoo stations, and set up & clean up help!

Also a special thank you to two Eisenhower students that volunteered their time to take photos and video clips of the event this year! Once we receive them, we’ll create an album for everyone to view!

And most importantly, thank you to the over 550 people that attended and made it such an incredible evening!

2026 Dance…we’re already brainstorming about you…🪩

In this season of love, we wanted to provide all classrooms with a little piece of encouragement for students as they use those amazing brains they have. Every classroom - including all our specialists and even the front office and our principals - were given a special “Kiss Your Brain Jar.” Here’s to showing our brains some love!

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 4: Alumni Breakfast 8:00

June 6: Field Day

June 9: 6th Picnic

June 10: Half-Day (school dismisses at 12:04)

June 11: Half-Day (school dismisses at 12:04) / Last Day of School

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.

Mrs. Jena Lenz - Principal

Ms. Leah Fifer - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Deanna Bernardi - Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Wendy Leach - Clerk

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)