The year 2025 is only two months away—time has flown by! We hope that staff, students, and parents have been enjoying a great year so far. Everyone is dedicated to improving our schools every day. If you’re interested in getting more involved, check out your child's school PTO for upcoming meetings listed below.

Just a reminder: this month, parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, November 26th, from 12:00 PM to 7:05 PM, and there will be no school that day. Parents will receive more details about the conferences as the date approaches.

Next PTO Meetings

BPMS - November 18th at 7pm via zoom/google meet

Howe - November 21st at 5:30 PM

KM - November 4th at 5:30 PM

NP - November 6th at 5:30 PM

OC - November 12th at 5:30 PM

Tuesday Nov 5th - Election Day - NO SCHOOL

Monday Nov 11th - Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday Nov 12th - School Improvement Day - 2 Hours Early Release for Students

Monday Nov 18th - Regular Board Meeting-BPMS 6:30 PM-8:30 PM

Tuesday Nov 26th - Parent/Teacher Conference - NO SCHOOL

Wed Nov 27th - Fri Nov 29th - Thanksgiving Break

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. Beach Park School District 3 will be

offering healthy meals to all students at no cost every school day in the School

Year 2024-2025. Your child(ren) will receive free breakfast and lunch meals every

school day without having to pay a fee or submit a household application.

Your child(ren)’s school is approved to operate Community Eligibility Provision. No

further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to receive free meals

without having to pay a fee or submit an application.

If you have any questions, please email Monika Jankovics at monjankovics@bpd3.org.

Sincerely,

Monika Jankovics

Beach Park CCSD3

Food Service Coordinator

monjankovics@bpd3.org

When: November 13th, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Where: BPMS Library

*Bring a pillow or a blanket, hot chocolate and cookies will be provided*

*Everyone who participates will be entered into a drawing to win free books*

BPMS Reading Challenge

*Students are challenged to read one book every week, if every

BPMS recycles used shoes, markers, plastic film, glasses and textiles

• Bring the shoes and markers to the library
• Textiles can be placed in a plastic bag and brought to the library or parents can place them in the white collection bin in the north parking lot.

Food drive will be held November 4th through the 15th. Non-perishable, non-expired foods will be accepted. All food donated will help our local community at The Giving Point.

Food suggestions:

• Canned vegetables, especially low-salt varieties
• Canned beans, especially low-sodium varieties
• Canned soup, which can help people stay full and hydrated
• Pasta, which is a low-fat, low-sodium source of protein and energy
• Rice, especially brown rice, which provides more fiber
• Cereals
• Crackers and snacks
• Prepackaged mixes and desserts.

The Giving Point

• Every Monday (Excluding Holidays) 1:30 pm- 6 pm
• 900 Lewis Ave Winthrop Harbor IL 60096

• First time visitors will need to register there and provide ID & piece of mail with current address

Abiding Christian Assembly of God

• Food for residents of zion, winthrop harbor, wadsworth, or beach park
• Every Wed, 9:30am-1pm, able to go weekly, must provide ID with current address or mail that states address for verification

St. Patrick Catholic Church

• Mon-Thurs 8am-12pm, first time visit will need an ID and proof of address.
• Will need to call in advance to make sure there is food and can only go once a month
• 847-244-6661

Our Lady of Humility

• Tues/Wed 9-10:30am
  
• Will need to call in advance to make sure there is food and can only go once a month
• 847-872-8778
  

Ingredients

• 4 pounds potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes (I used Yukon gold)

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoon butter (unsalted, at room temperature)
• 1 cup half and half cream (or milk)
• ½ teaspoon white pepper ((or black pepper)

Directions

• Prepare potatoes: Make sure all the potatoes are cut into equal size pieces so that they all cook at the same time. Place the potatoes into a large pot and fill it with cold water, enough to fully cover the potatoes. Add about 1 tsp of salt to the water and stir.

• Boil potatoes: Bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to a medium and cook for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.

• Drain and add the rest of ingredients: Drain the potatoes and add them to the bowl of your mixer. Mix the potatoes using the whisk attachment on medium until mashed. Add the butter, half and half, white pepper and a pinch of salt.

• Mix until smooth: Mix the potatoes until smooth and fluffy. Taste for salt and adjust to taste.

Cristina Julian

cjulian@bpd3.org

Office: 847-599-5029

Cell: 773-357-7398

11315 W. Wadsworth Road Beach Park IL 60099

Open office hours:

Don’t hesitate to reach out to schedule an appointment if you have any concerns or need help finding resources.

You’re also welcome to visit the district office to chat with me in person.