A Day at the Beach
12/1/23
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Important Dates to Know
12/7: Last Day of SUN Fall Term
12/8: Report Cards (sent home with students)
12/18-12/22 (NEW) School In-Session
12/26-1/1: Winter Break- No School
1/8/24 First Day of SUN Winter Term
School Calendar Changes
All of the following dates are now student instruction days:
Dec 18-22 (previously week 1 of the Winter Break)
January 26 (previously a Professional Development day for staff)
February 19 (Presidents’ Day holiday)
April 8 (previously a Professional Development day for staff)
June 12-14 (the “snow days” set aside for inclement weather)
Q1 Report Cards
Report cards will come home with students on Friday, December 8th. Please check their backpack for an envelope from the school. You can also access report cards electronically via Parent Vue in Synergy.
The elementary report card has been revised and you will notice changes starting in quarter one. This guide is intended to support families with what to know and look for in this new version. By clicking the link you can see examples and frequently asked questions.
We understand that this new report card system may leave you with questions, concerns and/or curiosities regarding your child's Q1 marks. We look forward to diving deeper into your child's learning with you when we meet for parent teacher conferences in January.
Conferences
We are in the process of establishing our family/teacher conferences dates. We will have multiple evening dates available in the month of January to meet with your students teacher/s to discuss their progress. These are attended either in person or virtually, based on what works for you. Families will sign up using an electronic system with support available through the main office.
We anticipate being able to share dates and times along with registration steps by end of next week.
Message from Mr. Rhys
Message from the Beach school social worker:
It has gotten wet and chilly quickly! Please reach out to Rhys, either through email or text, if your student is in need of a new coat or shoes, or any other type of clothing. We can bring your student into the Beach Free Clothing Store, and if we don't have what works for your kiddo in the building, we can work on getting them what they need from other sources.
The Beach Free Clothing Store is in need of some more items! Specifically, we are looking for:
-socks of all sizes
-coats size M and up
-sweatpants size M and up
-gloves, scarves and hats
If you have any items above that are gently-used and no longer needed, we would be happy to find those items a new home.
Our Beach Family Fund is up and running, thanks to the hard work of the Beach Community Union and all of our community members who have contributed to the fund. If your family is experiencing any sort of financial hardship, please reach out to Rhys to talk about different options we can find to give you some support and relief.
Rhys Hills, school social worker
rhills@pps.net / (503) 679-8350
Mensaje del trabajador social de la escuela Beach:
¡Se ha mojado y ha hecho frío rápidamente! Comuníquese con Rhys, ya sea por correo electrónico o mensaje de texto, si su estudiante necesita un abrigo o zapatos nuevos, o cualquier otro tipo de ropa. Podemos llevar a su estudiante a la tienda de ropa Beach Free y, si no tenemos lo que funcione para su hijo en el edificio, podemos trabajar para conseguir lo que necesita de otras fuentes.
¡La tienda de ropa Beach Free necesita más artículos! En concreto buscamos:
-calcetines de todos los tamaños
-abrigos talla M en adelante
-pantalones deportivos talla M en adelante
-guantes, bufandas y gorros
Si tiene alguno de los artículos mencionados anteriormente que está poco usado y que ya no es necesario, estaremos encantados de encontrarle un nuevo hogar a esos artículos.
Nuestro Beach Family Fund está en funcionamiento gracias al arduo trabajo de Beach Community Unión y a todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad que han contribuido al fondo. Si su familia está pasando por algún tipo de dificultad financiera, comuníquese con Rhys para hablar sobre las diferentes opciones que podemos encontrar para brindarle apoyo y alivio.
Rhys Hills, trabajador social escolar
rhills@pps.net / (503) 679-8350
5th Grade Transition/Middle School Enrollment
Hello 5th grade students and families,
By now you should have all received a letter from PPS indicating your student’s assigned school for 6th grade, transfer options, and timelines. The lottery for focus option middle schools opened on November 15. Many of these schools had information nights scheduled during the strike which were obviously canceled. These have now been rescheduled with most events taking place next week. You can find a link to this information here or at www.pps.net/Page/2349. The lottery deadline has also been extended. The new deadline is Friday, December 22. A link to lottery and transfer information can be found here or at www.pps.net/Page/2343.
Please feel free to reach out anytime with any questions you may have. I can be reached via email at kdeboer@pps.net or you can call or text me at 971-231-4960.
Thank you,
Katrina de Boer
School Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her
SUN School
A Message from Ms. Anise; Updates for Winter Term Registration
Winter term begins January 8th-February 29th.
Registration for the Winter term will mirror previous registration processess. December 11th at 5:00pm registration will be open for families to register. Families will be notified via the Remind app alongside QR codes that will be at the front entry and on the SUN, board located next to the front office. Parents, please involve your students in the registration process with allowing them to pick their classes. Next term, it is not guaranteed that we can make the switches. SUN registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Please register during the registration period to ensure a high chance of placement for your student. Thank you!
Frequently Used Information
Attendance Line: 503-916-6078
Attendance Email: beachattendance@pps.net
Beach Community Union (access to family directory once signed in)