All-Star Announcements

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

Happy August to all of you! It seems like yesterday we were watching the busses make their final loops in the parking lot. I hope your summer was filled with wonderful memories that you will cherish for a lifetime. I spent my summer at multiple ball fields and at our place in Port Austin. I am also preparing to have a senior this year! Where did the time go? Below, you will find some introductory information for the 2024-2025 school year. Take a moment to read what I have included and then go out and continue to enjoy your break!

It is my pleasure to introduce Ms. Fifer as the new Assistant Principal at Beacon Tree Elementary. Ms. Fifer will be working alongside of me to fulfill our commitment to student success and well-being.

Through our shared vision, we will be working together to create a positive learning environment and support academic achievement. Ms. Fifer’s main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Partnering with Principal to provide guidance for students on school expectations.
• Supporting curriculum development and academic programs.
• Assisting with teacher supervision, professional development, and evaluations.
• Resolving concerns and fostering partnerships with the school community.

Please see the following "get-to-know you" information about Ms. Fifer.

Bus Stops will be emailed the afternoon of Monday, August 19th.

The classroom teachers, learning center teachers, and the admin team collaborated to place your children in the most cohesive classroom. Our Kindergarten and preschool teams screened many of the incoming students and made initial placement. As students are placed together in classroom groups, we look at many factors such as general academics, reading abilities, and sociability to create a well-balanced classroom. Once classroom groups are designed, that is when a teacher is assigned to that group of students.

Classroom placement is an extremely long and arduous process each year that is well thought out by our team and other staff. As it is difficult for me to honor specific teacher requests, I am confident that the team will place all children in an environment where they can be most successful as I whole heartedly trust my teams. We thank you in advance for support and trust in this area as classroom teacher changes will not be made after the communications go out at the end of the day on Thursday, August 22nd.

August

August 19: Bus Stops emailed

August 22: Teacher Notification Emailed

August 26: Sneak Peek 4:00-5:00

August 27: 1st Day of School (half-day / school dismisses at 12:04)

August 30: No School

September

September 2: No School (Labor Day)

September 3: School Resumes (full day)

September 18: No School (PD Day)

September 19: UCS Legacy of Excellence Night

October

October 2: Picture Day

October 16: No School (PD Day)

October 31: Half-Day (school dismisses at 12:04)

August

August 19: Bus Stops emailed

August 22: Teacher Notification Emailed

August 27: 1st Day of School (half-day / school dismisses at 12:04)

August 30: No School

September

September 2: No School (Labor Day)

September 3: School Resumes (full day)

September 18: No School (PD Day)

September 19: UCS Legacy of Excellence Night

October

October 2: Picture Day

October 16: No School (PD Day)

October 31: Half-Day (school dismisses at 12:04)

November

November 1: Half-Day (end of 1st report card marking) (school dismisses at 12:04)

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

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

**Please note insurance has increased from $17.50 to $20.00 this year**

Please click the button below to view the full UCS device insurance plan. The cost of device insurance is $20.00 per student. The initial fee to purchase device insurance can be paid online using your checking account, debit card or credit card through PaySchools. The link to PaySchools is the same for ALL schools: https://www.payschoolscentral.com/.

• (Important - it is not recommended to use the app as it does not properly support UCS content).
• Search for Technology Device Insurance

Note to new kindergarten families and families new to the district - You will need to first create the PaySchools account for your family.

• Complete the account registration by selecting register, enter your profile details, setting up your password via the email link that will be sent to you, then logging in.
• Add your children to your account using their student ID numbers. ID numbers are found in PowerSchool, and on their report card available through PowerSchool.
• If you like, enter credit card and/or banking information as forms of payments to use with your PaySchools account.
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Please note that the final date to enroll in the optional device insurance plan is Friday, September 6th.

Cheers to a new school year coming soon, All-Stars! On behalf of your 2024-2025 BTV board, welcome back to our returning families and welcome to all of our new students and families!

What’s the BTV? We’re glad you asked! The Beacon Tree Volunteers (BTV for short) is our parent group here at Beacon Tree similar to other schools’ PTAs, PTOs, etc. We just happened to be our own unique entity.

Our goal is to create the BEST possible school and the BEST possible educational experience for our children.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we share more about what we have planned for this school year and all the ways you can be involved! We simply aren’t the BTV without you!

NOTE: We’ll have overviews in this newsletter each week, but here are the best ways to stay informed on what’s happening as well as contact us:

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/beacontreevolunteers

Website: beacontreevolunteers.com

Email Address: btvolunteers@yahoo.com