The Beach Elementary Weekly Wave
August 2024
September 5, 2024
Dates to Remember
9/11- Two-hour Early Dismissal
9/24- Open House for PK-2; 5pm-6pm
9/25- Open House for 3-5; 5pm-6pm
9/25- Boosterthon Fundraiser Event Commences
9/27- No school for students or teachers
9/30- Two-hour Late Arrival
10/1- Flu Clinic
10/2- Quarter 1 Interims available in HAC for grades 1-5
10/3- Boosterthon Fun Run
BES Fall Club Offerings
BES is pleased to offer extra-curricular activities for our Seagulls. Please click on the document below to see the offerings and then use this link or QR code to sign up. Clubs open at 6pm on 9/5 and close at 6pm on 9/9.
BES Instrumental Music
Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade BES Parents/Guardians,
It is time to register for Instrumental Music! New and returning students can register now. Classes will start the week of Monday, Sept. 9th.
There are three ways to register:
1)Use the QR below.
2)This link: https://forms.office.com/r/z9JkJnjxfC?origin=lprLink OR
3)Return the pink paper form which was sent home with your child.
After registering, you will receive information via email about the next steps. I am so excited to meet with my new and returning students!
Marilyn Beeson beesonm@calvertnet.k12.md.us
BES 4th and 5th grade Chorus
See below for the BES 4th and 5th grade chorus information.
*Correction to the paper copies sent home-instead of Spring 2024 it should be Fall 2024, all other information is correct. *
BES Flu Shot Clinic 10/1
The CCHD will hold a flu shot clinic here at BES on 10/1. Please look for more information coming home next week.
School Supplies & Spirit Wear
Spirit Days are every Friday! Students, family members, and staff are encouraged to participate and proudly wear our BES blue and white or other BES attire!
Boosterthon Fun Run-Our BIG Fundraiser for the year!
Lunch Information
Menus, nutrition information, payment methods and information, and photos of food served are accessible online on the CCPS Website on the Child Nutrition page.
This year, student breakfast is $1.65 and lunch is $2.80. Students may purchase milk or water and funds will be deducted from a computerized account. You can deposit money online using your child’s 5-digit student ID number or you can send in cash or checks ranging from $10 on up made payable to BES Cafeteria. Students will eat in the cafeteria. ID numbers are in HAC, but if you can't find or access it, please call the school for help.
Click HERE for information from the Child Nutrition Department
Click HERE for information about LINQ, where you can manage payments, view menus, and more!
Open House-Mark your Calendar
Tuesday, September 24th
- Grades PK-2 5pm to 6pm
- 5:00-Welcome from Administration
- 5:05-5:30 Session 1
- 5:35-6:00 Session 2
Wednesday, September 25th
- Grades 3-5, 5pm to 6pm
- 5:00-Welcome from Administration
- 5:05-5:30 Session 1
- 5:35-6:00 Session 2
Volunteer at Beach Elementary
Volunteer with us! CCPS uses the Raptor system for volunteers and visitors to sign in and out of schools. All volunteers (anyone interacting with children for activities such as field day, field trips, VIP Day, etc.) will need to review the volunteer handbook, watch the volunteer training video, and apply to be an approved volunteer each year before volunteering in any school. Click HERE to become a volunteer!
Lost & Found at Beach Elementary
BES PTO
Our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has always supported Beach Elementary. An active PTO has provided several advantages for our students and staff. The PTO has formed closer school and community bonds. The parents and other citizens who have contributed time, effort, talents, and materials have a personal commitment to Beach Elementary. The fundraising efforts of the PTO have helped to improve and enrich the learning experiences for our children by supporting the cultural arts and field trip programs. Our staff has always appreciated the PTO's loyal support and we plan to continue working in this active partnership. Please join the PTO.
Join the BES PTO today to get on our email list, stay up to date on events and volunteer opportunities, and to have your thoughts and ideas heard. Membership is $10 per family, all membership fees are used to fund events including the Ag Lab mobile field trip, dances, and many more!
Calvert County Community Events and Activities
For information about family events and youth activities taking place in our community, click the Community Events button, below. Please note: These events and activities are not sponsored by the Calvert County Board of Education or Calvert County Public Schools. We provide equal opportunities to outside agencies to distribute materials that offer opportunities to students and/or their parents, but that permission should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by the school district.
Painless but profitable ways to help BES
Weis Market
Please select the Weis Market file below for a NEW way to help us raise funds for BES! SO EASY! You basically just scan a bar code!
Box Tops for Education
No need to send in Box Tops any longer!!! You simply need to download the Box Tops for Education app and follow the directions!
Harris Teeter VIC
BES will earn 5% of your Harris Teeter brand purchases when you give our account number (6760) to the cashier at check out and ask them to link the number to your Harris Teeter VIC card. You only need to do this one time this school year. You may also link your VIC card online at www.harristeeter.com. You may link up to 5 schools, with funds being divided equally between your chosen schools. You will need to re-link your card at the beginning of next school year.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- Director of Student Services
- Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.
Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.
Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement
Calvert County Public Schools explicitly denounces racism, bullying, discrimination, white supremacy, hate, and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore, CCPS will not tolerate the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.
Each member of the district, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe, antiracist learning environment where each student, staff member, and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.
7900 Old Bayside Road
Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732
Phone 443-550-9520
Fax 410-286-4014