Beverly Buzz
馃惥 We Believe...We Achieve...We Excel! 馃惥
April 12, 2024
Upcoming Events
April 16 - STAAR Testing - CLOSED CAMPUS
April 17 - STAAR Testing - CLOSED CAMPUS
April 22 - Student/Staff Holiday - NO SCHOOL
April 24 - STAAR Testing - CLOSED CAMPUS
April 25 - 1st Grade Music Program - 6:30 p.m.
April 26 - PTA After-School Programs - 3-4 p.m.
April 30 - STAAR Testing - CLOSED CAMPUS
May 1 - STAAR Testing - CLOSED CAMPUS
May 2 - Music Club - 2:55-3:55 p.m.
May 7 - Kindergarten Kickoff - 3:15-4 p.m.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Texas students in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades will participate in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) this spring. STAAR is a state-required assessment program designed to measure the full range of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in each subject area. STAAR tests include reading and mathematics in grades 3, 4, and 5, and science at grade 5. We hope that students will regard the test as important, but that they will not approach the test with undue anxiety. In accordance with state guidelines, your son or daughter will test on the following dates:
GRADE 3
Reading - Wednesday, April 17
Math - Wednesday, May 1
GRADE 4
Reading - Tuesday, April 16th
Math - Tuesday, April 30th
GRADE 5
Reading - Tuesday, April 16th
Science - Wednesday, April 24th
Math - Tuesday, April 30th
For any student who is absent on a testing day, a make-up test will be completed during the testing window. Results of all tests will be available online to parents/guardians at the end of this school year. The scores will provide teachers and other educators with information needed to help students improve achievement in mathematics, reading, and science.
During the testing days, our campus will be closed to visitors and volunteers in the effort to keep our school quiet and focused for our testing students. As always, we wish to keep parents involved and informed about student programs. Please contact me or Assistant Principal, Diane Mathis if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Williams, Principal
Beverly will be closed to visitors on the dates below for STAAR testing. We are closed for visitors even if your child is not testing. Thank you for allowing us to ensure ALL of our students are given the best opportunity to do their best!
April 16th, April 17th, April 24th, April 30th and May 1st
April Counselor's Corner
Please read this Smore from our School Counselor, Ms. Bulino. You will find information on lessons being taught in her class, our character trait for the month of April and parenting resources.
Intent to Return Form
In order to help campus staff appropriately and schedule classes for the upcoming 2024-25 school year, families are asked to complete an Intent to Return form for currently enrolled students. Please complete the form as soon as possible since planning for the upcoming school year is already underway. If your family does not plan to return, families are still asked to complete the form since this information also helps with planning. Thank you for your assistance!
Let's Rock ENROLLment
Online enrollment is now open for new Kindergarten-12th grade students entering Plano ISD in the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is for all grade levels. For more information, visit Plano ISD's enrollment page.
Field Day
Parent volunteers are needed to help with Field Day on Friday, May 17. (Rain make-up date is Monday, May 20). Visitors and spectators will not be allowed into the Field Day area this year. Only volunteers with background checks who have signed up at the link below will be allowed. Volunteers will help facilitate games and clean equipment between classes. All training will be provided at the time of the event.
1. Sign up for a volunteer slot HERE.
2. Complete background check HERE.
We鈥檙e asking students to wear T-shirts in their grade level color.
Kindergarten - Yellow
1st grade - Red
2nd grade - Purple
3rd grade - Green
4th grade - Royal Blue
5th grade - Navy Blue (their 5th grade shirt)
Students may wear a T-shirt from home, or you may purchase from a retailer. The shirt can have a design that is school-appropriate. This is not a requirement and is strictly voluntary. It not only looks awesome when students wear the same color, but it also makes it easy to identify students! Retailers: Amazon, Hobby Lobby, JOANN, Michaels, Target, Walmart
FIELD DAY CHECKLIST
路 Grade level colored T-shirt or similar color
路 May want to wear a bathing suit under clothing - we will be getting wet!
路 Change of clothes and shoes
路 Athletic/tennis shoes only (NO flip-flops/sandals/Crocs)
路 Sunscreen - Apply before school, as staff will not apply sunscreen on students.
路 Water bottle
路 Plastic bag for wet clothes
Thank you,
Your Beverly Coaches
Summer Enrichment Programs Registration Deadline Extended to April 19
It鈥檚 time to register for Plano ISD Summer Enrichment Programs! Registration closes on April 19 or when courses are full!
Register now for:
路 Computer Science Bridge Program
Visit the Plano ISD Summer School website to learn more about the available enrichment programs for 2024.
Lunch
If you are dropping off a lunch for your child, please deliver it by 11:00. If you are staying for lunch, please arrive on time so your student has plenty of time to eat.
- Kinder - 12:30-1:00
- 1st - 11:10-11:40
- 2nd - 11:25-11:55
- 3rd - 11:40-12:10
- 4th - 12:10-12:40
- 5th - 12:00-12:30
If you are writing a check for the cafeteria, make sure to fill it out completely, or it will be returned home with your student. Checks can be made out to FANS or Food and Nutritional Services.
Early Pick-Up
Bobcat Birthdays
Box Tops for Education
We would like for all of our families to help us earn money using the Box Tops app. Use the app to scan your receipt. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to Beverly's earnings online. That's all there is to it!
Our April PTA General Membership Meeting will be on April 18th at 6:00PM. This meeting will be held VIRTUALLY online via Zoom. *ZOOM LINK COMING SOON* Check the PTA website for the link. During this meeting, the General Membership of the Beverly PTA will vote on the budget for the 2024-2025 school year. Hope to see you all there!
****LAST CHANCE!****
We have submitted our 2023-24 Yearbook for print! At this point, we still have limited quantity available for purchase. Price will go up towards the end of the school year, so don't wait! Order your copy now for $38, and it will be delivered to your child's classroom the last week of school. Click here to order your copy.
Not sure if you have ordered the yearbook for this school year? Login to your BeverlyPTA.com account, go to "My Account", click "My Profile", then click the "Orders" tab.
If you have questions, please contact yearbook@beverlypta.com
Attention graduating Plano seniors who attended Beverly Elementary for at least 4 years. The Elizabeth and Thomas Kirby Scholarship is now accepting applications. Each year, Elizabeth Kirby, Beverly Elementary's founding Principal, joins with the Beverly PTA in funding this scholarship in memory of her son, Thomas B. Kirby, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 44. Please see applications details HERE.
About Us
馃惐 We are proud to be Beverly Bobcats! 馃惐
Email: lisa.benatovich@pisd.edu
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/beverly
Location: 715 Duchess Drive, Allen, TX
Phone: 469-752-0400
Facebook: facebook.com/BeverlyElementarySchool