As we are experiencing colder temperatures, I would like to remind everyone that students must wear proper clothing for cold weather. This includes winter coats, hats, gloves, snow pants, and boots. District protocol states that students are to enjoy outdoor recess if the temperature is above 10 degrees. It's important for their comfort while they are outside to be properly dressed.

Due to an issue with supplier that Eagle Custom Vinyl Creation LLC uses, they will be redoing all of our spirit wear orders. You do NOT need to send back your items. Keep them. Your new and improved order will be sent to you once it is complete. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Having empathy, the ability to notice what other people are feeling, is important to developing the strength of perspective. Listen to the story Stand in my Shoes and discuss what it means to "stand in my shoes" and to be able to understand other people's perspectives.

Practicing our multiplication facts by skip counting through song is an easy way to practice facts! Mrs. Parker's favorite video by Mr. D is Up Town Funk: Practicing 3s. Take a listen! From young 5s through 6th grade, it's always important to practice our math facts and these SKIP counting videos put to popular songs are an easy and fun way to do it! Try it out in the car!

If your child just needs practice with a specific math fact, click on the link below. They can play free math games, tailored to the facts they need practice in! Mrs. Parker's Favorite game is "Happy Burger!"

December

• 9th: 5th and 6th grade field trip to the Parade Company in Detroit!
• 9th: Choir Cluster Concert 7pm
• 11th: Eisenhower Choir Visits
• 12th: Bagel Day
• 16th: Candy Gram Sales
• 17th: Skate Night 6-8pm
• 19th: 1st/2nd and 6th Grade Concerts 6:30pm
• 20th: Half Day
• 20th: Half Day End of 2nd Card Marking
• 23rd- January 3rd: Winter Break, no school

January

• 6th: Back to school!
• 16th: Bagel Day
• 20th: Martin Luther King Day No School
• 22nd: BFV meeting 6:30pm
• 28th: 5th grade to DIA 8:30am- information will be sent out later
• 29th: Kindness Gram Sale Begins (til 7th)

February:

• 4th: Skate Night, 6-8pm
• 5th: Young Fives and Kindergarten Open House 7-8PM
• 7th: Kindness Gram Sale ends
• 13th: Bagel Day
• 17th-21st: NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter Break

March: Reading Month!

• 13th: Bagel Day
• 17th: 2nd grade/VanDeWinkle to Troy Historical Village- information will be sent out later
• 19th: BFV meeting @6:30pm
• 21st: Half Day of School - End of Marking Period
• 24th - 28th: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

April:

• 16th: Kindergarten Field Trip to Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center 9:30- 11:45am- information will be sent out later
• 18th: NO SCHOOL - Good Friday
  
• 22nd: Earth Day
• 25th: Skate Night 5-7pm
• 29th: 3rd/4th grade concert 7pm

May

• 15th: Bagel Day
• 21st: BFV meeting 6:30
• 22nd: 3rd Grade field trip to the Zoo- information will be sent out later
• 26th: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
• 30th: Skate Night 5-7pm

June:

• 2nd: 5th Concert/6th Band Concert, Time TBD
• 10th: 6th Grade Graduation
• 10th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 11:29am
• 11th: Half Day of School - Dismissal at 11:29am- LAST DAY!

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We are asking for your assistance to ensure that our security procedures during the school day are effective. As many of you know, our school has a security camera, intercom, and buzzer at the front entrance for use during the school day. To help us assist you when you would like to enter the school:

1. All guests must enter through the main office door

2. Please press the buzzer to speak with someone in the office

3. You will be asked to state your name and reason for visiting

4. Each time you come to the office you will be asked to show your photo ID into the security camera above the outside door and once again at the main office.

5. Office staff will assist you.

6. Guests must have an appointment to meet with a staff member during instructional hours

In addition, we are asking you to not let any visitors in the door as you enter (and they come up behind you) or as you exit the building.

Finally, all exterior doors are to remain locked and secure daily. Teachers will not prop doors open and any door that is open is to have a staff member monitoring it at all times.

The teachers and staff are committed to student safety and security and we would like to thank you for your assistance in helping keep the students of Beck safe.

Beck Centennial Elementary

Entry Bell: 8:20AM

School Starts: 8:25am

Dismissal Bell 3:15pm

Beck Attendance Line: 586-797-3999

Email: officebeck@uticak12.org
Website: beck.uticak12.org
Location: 54600 Hayes Road, Macomb, MI, USA
Phone: 586-797-3900
Facebook: facebook.com/BeckElementarySchool

Beck Family Volunteers Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/BeckFamilyVolunteers
Twitter: @beckelementary

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