Beach Haven School Weekly Update
April 8th, 2024
Upcoming Events and Activities:
April 8th, 2024- School is Back in Session
- Solar Eclipse Glasses will be handed out to all students at dismissal. Please be careful as you pick up your children. Watch for distracted pedestrians or drivers at dismissal and on your way home.
April 24th, 2024- BOE Meeting 5 PM
April 27th, 2024- BH Fire company event - Food Truck Festival
May 1st, 2024- 6th Grade Trip to Broadway
May 9th, 2024- Spring Concert 6 PM
Solar Eclipse Safety
Solar Eclipse Information:
Eclipses occur on our planet when the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up. Exactly how they align determines what kind of eclipse we see. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking at least some of the Sun and casting a shadow on Earth. Solar eclipses only occur during the new moon, when the Moon and Sun are aligned on the same side of Earth (in other words, when the Moon is in the daytime sky).
Safety:
• It is important not to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. Direct viewing
of the sun during an eclipse can cause serious eye damage or blindness.
• Only ISO-certified solar viewing glasses or solar filters for viewing the eclipse
should be used. Ensure that these glasses meet the necessary safety standards (ISO 12312-2).
• The use of homemade or improvised viewing devices, such as sunglasses or
smoked glass does not provide adequate protection resulting in severe eye damage or blindness.
Please be careful as you pick up your children. Watch for distracted pedestrians or drivers at dismissal. and on your way home.
Approved 2024-2025 Beach Haven School Calendar
Community Outreach
Beach Haven PTA's Lifetime Membership Award Luncheon
Please join us as we honor Jaime Baumiller & Jill Falletta for their dedication and contributions to the Beach Haven PTA at this year's Lifetime Membership Award Luncheon. We will have a light lunch, awards and a short general meeting announcing new officers for the 2024-2025 school year. If anyone is interested in being an officer, please reach out to us today to be added to the ballot.
Hope to see you there Thursday May 16th, 3:30pm at Panzones, Beach Haven. Please RSVP by using the link below so that we have a head count.
P.T.A. Calendar Sales
Pre-sale for the calendar and note cards are link on our website Link---https://forms.gle/MDVdEpMTbkWfWaSd8
P.T.A. Craft Fair, June 8th 2024 10 AM - 3 PM
Please use the link below to apply for this year's Spring Craft Fair. This takes place in the heart of Beach Haven in our school yard during the annual ART WALK in Beach Haven.
Saturday June 8, 2024
8 AM set up
Event is 10 AM - 3 PM
- Outdoor event on blacktop
- Tents welcome but must be secured
- 10 x 10 space
Click the link to apply for the event. We are holding other fundraisers so if you choose to donate a gift to reduce your vendor fee we would love to collect items ASAP! We have an event this month and another in May where we can auction off items. Thank you!
Every Day Matters- Attendance
Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. This relationship between attendance and achievement may appear early in a child's school career. A recent study looking at young children found that absenteeism in kindergarten was associated with negative first grade outcomes such as greater absenteeism in subsequent years and lower achievement in reading, math, and general knowledge
Chronic Absenteeism is defined by the U.S. Department of Education as missing 15 days or more a year. If your child reaches 18 or more absences, it then has to be reported to the State of New Jersey for our School Performance Reports.
Substitute Teachers Needed
School Counselor Request Form
If you wish to have a student seen by our school counselor, please fill out this form. The responses to this form will be checked once a week. If you have something more urgent to inform the school about, please get in touch with the school's main office during business hours at 609-492-7411. (If your child is in crisis, please dial 988 for support and 911 for emergencies).
Sign up to join and support our P.T.A.
Its time to become an official member of the Beach Haven PTA, complete this form. Becoming a PTA member does not mean you are volunteering for anything, it means you support the PTA and it’s activities – although we are in need of volunteers and welcome any help! It is important to complete this form so that you are included in our emails & messages! Memberships must be paid every year!
Dues are $5 per adult or $10 per family. After completing this form, please pay dues via Venmo (@BeachHaven-Pta) and indicate "member" in the notes.
Speech and Language Support
Here are some resources to help you understand and to support your child's speech/language development at home. (See the links below)
Speech and Language Milestones
Occupational Therapy and Other Integrated Learning Resources for Parents
Community Support
Heating/Energy Assistance- If you know someone who is having difficulty paying their energy bills this winter to stay warm, see the resource below to refer that person to for assistance.
Home Academic Support
Here are some resources to help support your child during homework. These are not designed to provide answers, but to help students who may struggle gain a better understanding through finding the explanation behind the answers when they get stuck or confused. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. I can be reached at shenry@beachhavenschool.com.
Brainly is a homework helper site students can use to ask question(s) to a community of teachers and students. https://brainly.com/
Socratic provides homework help with most subjects. It gives visual explanations, video tutorials and detailed step by step guides to help students understand complex concepts. https://socratic.org/
Quizlet provides students with the tools they need to learn any skill. It has step by step solutions and flashcards to help students prepare for quizzes or assignments. https://quizlet.com/latest
WolframAlpha Provides students with step by step solutions and skill development for understanding simple and complex learning for all subjects. https://www.wolframalpha.com/
Health Office
Family Preparedness
Life on the Island is glorious. We also know that weather can pose risks here unlike other areas. In order to help keep your family prepared, here are some resources to consider.
Family Support and Community Opportunities
The BH BOE is not affiliated nor do we endorse the following resources. The information is only for support to provide access to potential outside resources for families.
Crisis Help
NJ Hopeline
1.855.654.6735
Whatever you’re going through, feeling, or thinking, we are here to listen and support you.