Viking Vibes

Beck Centennial Elementary

Entry Bell: 8:20AM

School Starts: 8:25am

Dismissal Bell 3:15pm

Once the 8:25 bell rings, teachers begin teaching. You need to bring any child coming after 8:25 directly to the main doors to enter. Thank you!😃😀😀😀😀😀

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

UCS Mobile APP: Download at the App store here and Google Play here.

Monday- Wear favorite sports gear to show we are TEAMING UP for digital citizenship!

Tuesday- Wear a superhero shirt to show you are a super digital citizen when you are online!

Wednesday- NO SCHOOL! See below for Wednesday at home!

Thursday- Wear neon to remember to "highlight" where you "checked your facts" online

Friday- Wear wacky socks to remind you to ask permission before sharing a family member or friend's photo

Hello Parents of Beck Elementary! Very exciting time to be a viking! With the success we have had musically these past few years, I have decided to put on a musical at our school this spring. Below you will find several links to take the first step to getting a cast for that musical. Please take the time to watch both videos, as they will help walk your child through the audition process. Cast members must be in 3rd grade or higher to audition for the musical. There will be opportunities for younger students to participate, but it would be tough for most of the younger students to keep up with the pace of learning this musical.

Link to informational video to the parents - Click Here!

Link explaining how audition works for the students/parents - Click Here!

Link to audition music - Click Here!

This link is to the folder with all the resources in it - Click Here!

• Includes the document I sent home with your child

• Recordings to all the music, and the full script

As always please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have! I am at Beck Tuesday, Thursday and Friday after school during the week.

Questions? Email Mr. Andersen

Email: John.Andersen@uticak12.org

October

• 14th: Boy Scouts 6pm
• 14th: Fire Truck Visit for Young 5s and Preschool
• 14th-18th: Digital Citizenship Week
• 15th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Stony Creek
• 16th: No School Teacher Professional Development
• 17th: Bagel Day
• 17th: Choir Field Trip to Ike
• 18th: 4th and 5th Field Trip to Lansing
• 18th: Spirit Wear Due
• 19th: Family Wellness Fair at Henry Ford High School
• 21st: 6th Grade Field Trip to Copneconic
• 22nd: 2/3 Split Trip to Stony Creek
• 24th: Young 5s trip to Blake's Orchard
• 25th: Trunk or Treat
• 30th: Young 5s and Kindergarten Halloween Party 1:30-2:30pm. Young 5s and Kindergarten Parade at 2:40.
• 31st: Halloween and Half Day! Dismissal at 11:29am -More information soon about 1st grade- 6th grade parade

November

• 1st: Half Day, End of 1st Card Marking
• 5th: No school, Election Day
• 7: Half Day- afternoon conferences
• 12th: Picture Retake Day
• 27th- 29th: No School Thanksgiving Break

December

• 20th: Half Day End of 2nd Card Marking
• 23rd: January 3rd: Winter Break, no school

We like to wear our shirts on "Grade Level Shirt Spirit Days," for field trips, Field day, etc. Please consider ordering one.

Conferences will be held on the following dates. As in past years, the district will be using School Soft Manager to help families schedule conferences. You will receive an email at a later date to begin scheduling.

The following dates will be available to schedule a conference:

Wednesday Nov. 6th evening in person at Beck 4:00- 7:00pm

Thursday, Nov. 7th virtual conferences 12:15-3:15pm (this is a half day)

Thursday, Nov. 14th evening in person at Beck 4:00- 7:00pm

This month's trait we will be focusing on during ISM (Instructional Support Model) is RESPONSIBILITY. Students will explore how responsibility is taking action and understanding the impact of our choices. We will be focusing on what strong listening looks and sounds like in the lower el. For upper el we will be focusing on organizing our time, tasks and things.

If your child is coming in for breakfast, they must enter through the main doors and proceed directly to the gym. Doors will open at 8:05am. Please do not have your child enter at this time if they are not eating breakfast.

Creating an account- PowerSchool / Creating a PowerSchool Account (uticak12.org)

Click through tutorial- PowerSchool - How to Create a Parent Account (iorad.com)

Parent sign in- Parent Sign In (misd.net)

Adding a student- PowerSchool / Adding a Student to PowerSchool Account (uticak12.org)

Resetting a password- PowerSchool / Resetting a Password (uticak12.org)

Click through tutorial- PowerSchool - How To Reset a Password (iorad.com)

Mobil app- PowerSchool / Mobile App (uticak12.org)

Students sometimes need to take medication. Parents should administer medication to their children at home. In the event that is not possible, the school may administer either prescription or non-prescription medicine – but only when authorized by the student’s parent/guardian and the child’s physician. Requests must be made by completing an Authorization for Medication form, available from the school office or the website linked below.

If your student has any medical conditions that Beck needs to be aware of, please fill out the appropriate forms, found at the link below, and turn them in to the Main Office as soon as possible. The form(s) must be signed by the child’s physician.

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.