

Viking Vibes
Staying Connected with Beck Centennial
October 4th, 2024
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.
A Message from the Principal
Dear Families,
What a fantastic week our Vikings have had! The sunny fall weather has brought a bright energy to our school, and it’s wonderful to see everyone enjoying the season. As the leaves change and we settle into this cozy time of year, we’re pleased to share that we’ve successfully completed our NWEA testing and are moving right along in our curriculum and school routines.
As we continue to build our community, I’d like to remind you of our upcoming Buddy’s Pizza Dine to Donate event on October 10th. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy delicious pizza while supporting our school—let’s make this event a real treat! I'll be there with my family for dinner! I hope you can make it too!
Additionally, please remember to sign up for our Trunk or Treat event by October 16th. It promises to be a fun-filled evening for our students and families, a perfect way to “fall” into the Halloween spirit! You can RSVP through paper copy, QR code, or click the link below. Our Beck Family Volunteers have created some great Spirit Wear options too! Take a look at the order form below. Orders are due by October 18th.
Thank you for being such a supportive and engaged community. Your involvement makes all the difference and helps us “turn over a new leaf” this school year!
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Parker
Buddy's Pizza Family Night
Save the Date- Beck Vikings Fundraiser
**Save the Date - Beck Vikings Fundraiser Update**
On Thursday, October 10th the delicious and generous Buddy's Pizza (45841 Hayes Rd.) is donating back 20% of Dine-In, Takeout, Delivery & Pick up orders to support a great cause -- Beck Vikings!
On behalf of Beck Vikings you’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of the organization, but to show one of your Shelby Twp restaurants some love too!
We ask that you RSVP here: https://grouprai.se/e289088 (even if you’re not completely sure) so Buddy's Pizza knows roughly how many orders to expect & so you have access to all the event details.
We hope you can make it, and please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and family. Thanks in advance for your support!
Beck Spirit Wear! Thank you BFV for organizing this!
Remember, each grade level is a different color! 👏
We like to wear our shirts on "Grade Level Shirt Spirit Days," for field trips, Field day, etc. Please consider ordering one.
Spirit Wear Due October 18th
Trunk Or Treat! Friday, October 25th
Reminders for Trunk or Treat
Mark Your Calendars
October
- 7th: Tigers Spirit Day!
- 10th: Family Night out at Buddy's Pizza- Go to Buddy's for dinner and our school received 20% of the profits!
- 14th: Boy Scouts 6-9pm
- 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
Fall Conferences
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
Optimistic October!
Character Strong Theme in "ISM" Special
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.
Digitial Citizenship Week
October 14-18 is Digital Citizenship Week. This week is dedicated to helping students navigate the digital world safely, responsibly, and respectfully. Beck would like for our All-Stars to begin thinking about digital citizenship now. Below you will find an attachment of parent conversation prompts to facilitate discussions with your children.
4th and 5th Grade Mothers and Daughters Maturation Program
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast Procedures
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.
Community Offerings
Champ Camps with Mr. Chapp!!!
PowerSchool Help
PowerSchool Help
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)
Medical Forms
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.
Security Procedures
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.