We have three weeks until the next holiday break and we have a lot going on. Please make sure that you are following the newsletter, your teacher messages and newsletters and both Team Beaumont and Beaumont PTO Facebook pages so you do not miss anything. Keep scrolling for fun upcoming holiday activities sponsored by the PTO.
Thank you for the multiple donations from families for clothing, socks and underwear. We are so grateful for the extra clothing donated and so are our students. If you have not packed extra clothes for your child, please make sure you do so! Even our older students spill or fall outside and need new clothes to change into. We still need donations for girls clothes (especially new underwear pants for sizes 5-8)!
Please make sure that you are being safe in the parking lot! There are rules and arrows for a reason- to keep you and your students safe! Please be patient in the parking lot before and after school. We do the best that we can to get you in and out in a reasonable time.
We encourage parents to fill out the volunteer form at the beginning of the year and turn it into the office. It takes about 10 days to get them processed through safety and security. In order to volunteer, chaperone a field trip or participate in school activities with students, you will need this form filled out and approved before the date of the event. A new volunteer affidavit needs to be filled out EVERY school year.
If any questions, do not hesitate to email me at guizzl01@wsdmi.org
Dear Families,
We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works.
That’s why our school is joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code. More than 100 million students worldwide have already tried an Hour of Code.
Our Hour of Code is a statement that Beaumont is ready to teach these foundational 21st century skills. We will be offering this wonderful free event with Mrs. Milch to our 3rd - 5th grade students on Wednesday, December 11th, directly after school until 5:15 pm. This event will be open to the first 25 students who register.
The first 25 students who register will be able to participate on December 11th. Please be aware that this is an after school event and students must be picked up from school at 5:15 pm, there will be no busing available for this event.
Space is limited to the first twenty-five students who register through Community Education. We are thrilled to announce online registration has begun at www.wsdmi.org/learn
The activity number for this offering is: 2514.408
ParrotWear is setting up a Black Friday deal for our Spirit Shop.
20% off all merchandise site wide, with code BLACKFRIDAY
During the week of November 4th. The SAFE team hosted a schoolwide spelling bee at each elementary where families could attend. The top two spellers, Jaxon (2nd) and Arabella (5th) were invited to compete in the district spelling bee! They both did an amazing job and represented Beaumont proudly. Congratulations on this major accomplishment!
The WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) program is coming back to Beaumont! This is our 4th year providing this opportunity for students to be positively impacted by the involvement of fathers and father-figures (Grandpas or Uncles too). This is an innovative program being used in schools all across America. The goal is to have volunteers sign up and spend at least one day this school year being a positive role model to our students at Beaumont. By taking time to serve as a WATCHDOG it demonstrates to our students that education is important. A male role model can positively impact a student’s life with their academic performance, self-esteem, and social behavior. You will support not only your child’s class, but students in various grade levels too. WatchDOGS may play games, assist at lunch/recess, support students in work completion or review skills, read, and even provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying. The WATCH D.O.G.S. program has been featured countless times in local and national news media and on television. You can view a sample of these featured stories here: https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/about/#news
We need your support! You choose the date and time that works best for you to volunteer. A volunteer affidavit needs to be completed if not on file already.
Sign up here to volunteer as a WATCH D.O.G.S.®
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA9A62EA1F9C34-52637375-watchdogs#/
Official WATCH D.O.G.S.® uniform can be purchased here
https://shop.dadsofgreatstudents.com/apparel/
*Come visit our WatchDOGS table on the upcoming conference evenings if you have any questions!
See BoxTop information below to help support the Beaumont PTO
They will also be continuing Popcorn Fridays. You may pay $12 for the entire year or $1 the week of for popcorn.
PTO would like to have a parent directory. This is something that parents have been asking for and so we are going to try it this year. The website is:
https://beaumontpto.ptboard.com
Enter Code: F4FGPE
Next PTO Meeting is December 10th
PTO Meeting Schedule for the rest of the year:
January 14
February 11
March 11
April 8
May 13 (nominate/new board members)
June 10 (if needed)
Remember to be patient and kind in the car pool line to staff and other parents.
ARRIVAL PROCEDURES:
Car Riders:
Please do not drop students off early. Doors will open at 8:35 AM for all students. Please see above for breakfast instructions.
Students stay in the car until they are near their unloading zone and assigned door. If multiple students, you should unload at appropriate entrance or at the lowest grade level door.
K students will unload near Door #6
1st-5th grade students will unload near Door #8 thru Door#6
Staff members will be outside opening car doors and helping to move traffic along safely. Please stay in your lane and do not change lanes unless directed. If in the second lane (furthest from the sidewalk), a staff member will assist your student in getting out of the car and crossing the car pool lane safely. Do not let your child out of the car without a staff member present.
Please have your child sit on the right side of the vehicle.
Parents need to stay in the vehicle at ALL times.
If a parent needs to exit the vehicle for any reason, please park in the lot in a legal parking spot so the carpool line can move along quickly and safely.
Students will be marked tardy starting at 8:45 AM. If the carpool line is backed up, students will not be marked tardy until staff enters the building and close Doors #6 and #8.
Tardy students will need to enter through the main office (Door #1) and will need to be signed in by a parent.
Walkers:
Walkers cannot enter the building before 8:35 AM. If eating breakfast they may enter at 8:35 AM. thru Door 7 only.
If riding a bike, please walk your bike on the school sidewalks and DO NOT ride your bike in the parking lot. Bike racks are near Door #8.
Kindergarten at Door #6
Students will be marked tardy starting at 8:45 AM.
Bussers:
Buses will arrive in the bus loop
Buses will begin unloading one bus at a time starting at 8:35 AM
Students will enter through Door #2 and walk directly to their classroom or to the cafeteria if eating breakfast.
Staff (and Safeties) will be available to assist students getting off the bus and inside the building.
If buses are late, students will not be marked tardy and will still have an opportunity to have breakfast in the cafeteria
END OF DAY PROCEDURES:
Walkers:
Will leave at 3:57 PM
Bussers:
Bussers will stay in a grade level classroom or area with a supervising adult until their bus arrives at the school.
When the bus arrives, an announcement will be made and bussers will line up and walk to the bus. There will be supervising adults in the hallways and adult and/or Safety escorts for lower elementary students.
Remember cell phones are not to be used while waiting for or on the school bus.
Lower Elementary students will have bus tags attached to their backpacks.
If your student's tag becomes loose or is lost, please let your teacher or the office know and we will replace it.
If buses are going to be late, a blackboard message will go out to families (please note that at the beginning of the year as drivers are getting to know their routes and students, the ride may take a little longer.)
Car Pick Up:
Parents must stay in their vehicle.
Parents will get a special sign to put in the passenger side of the windshield with student name, teacher name and grade level. These will be passed out at Meet and Greet or the First Day of School. If you need additional signs for additional cars, please let us know.
Teachers will be outside with your student waiting for pickup.
This process will take a little longer at the beginning of the year as we get to know and recognize vehicles and faces. Please have your picture ID readily available if needed.
Cell phones are not allowed to be used or on a student during the school day. If your child has a cell phone, it is required to be turned off and stored in the locker/backpack of the student at ALL times. Cell phones are not allowed to be used at lunch or on the bus. The bus is considered an extension of the school and classroom and all of the expectations from the code of conduct apply to the bus. If there is an immediate need or if you need to get a hold of your child in an emergency, please call the office at 248-682-6822.
Due to an increase in food allergies and health preferences, we will not be having any birthday food treats at school. We realize that this may be disappointing for some families, but the health and safety of our students is our number one priority. We are also asking that families refrain from sending balloon and/or flowers to students for their birthdays due to latex and plant allergies. Class birthday bags that contain non-food items are still allowed and will be passed out at the end of the day. Also consider other options for celebrating your child's birthday, like donating a book to the classroom library (and having the birthday student read the book to the class or even a special guest?) If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Please remember that birthday invitations will not be passed out at school unless there is an invitation for each child in the class.