Email: officebeacontree@uticak12.org
Website: https://www.uticak12.org/beacontree
Location: 55855 Schoenherr Shelby Twp., MI 48315 586.797.7300
Phone: 586.797.7300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beacontreenow

April

April 15: 6th MSTEP Math

April 17: Dress to Impress

April 18: No School (Good Friday)

April 25: Color Day

May

May 6: Career Focus 6th Grade 11:00-1:00

May 7: Patterns Galore

May 13: Crazy Sock Day

May 19: 6th Visit to Shelby

May 21: Art Show

May 23: PJ Day

May 26: No School (Memorial Day)

May 29: 6th Grade Camp

May 29: Hobby Day

With the last marking period of the school year upon us, it is important for students and their families to stay focused on learning. Feel free, as always, to check PowerSchool, to call or email your child’s teacher with questions/concerns about your child’s progress. One thing sure to be on everyone’s minds is the placement of students into next year’s classrooms. As we enter the final marking period, the teachers and I begin to plan for the following school year’s class assignments.

The classroom teachers, learning center teachers, and I will collaborate to place your child in the most cohesive classroom. They know their students, and together we will design a stable classroom. As students are placed together into classroom groups, we look at many factors such as general academics, reading abilities, sociability, and disciplinary situations to create a well-balanced classroom. Once classroom groups are designed, that is when a teacher is assigned to that group of students. If you have specific thoughts on their learning environment it is best to have that conversation with your child's teacher. They know your student the best, they work with them day in and day out and have the bigger picture of your child's learning needs.

Classroom placement is an extremely long and arduous process each year that is well thought out by your child’s current teacher and other staff. I am confident that the team will place all children in an environment where they can be the most successful. Therefore, I am asking that you please refrain from making teacher requests as well as the requesting of other students to be placed with your child. Taking the laborious process into consideration and valuing my staff’s professional recommendations, I am not able to honor specific teacher requests, as it is extremely difficult to keep the balance needed throughout each grade level. Thank you in advance for your support and trust in this area.

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Lenz

Parents: Our state assessment window opens this week beginning with our 6th graders assessing in math. Please click on this excellent resource below to partner with us in creating the most successful testing experience for your child!

The Career Focus Event is sponsored by the UCS Foundation in partnership with Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce and Utica Community Schools. Its purpose is to introduce students entering young adulthood to a variety of career options and provide a memorable experience.

April Monthly Focus: Courage

April

April 18: No School (Good Friday)

May

May 19: 6th Visit to Shelby

May 26: No School (Memorial Day)

May 29: 6th Grade Camp

June

June 4: Alumni Breakfast 8:00

June 6: Field Day

June 9: 6th Picnic

June 10: Half-Day (school dismisses at 12:04)

June 11: Half-Day (school dismisses at 12:04) / Last Day of School

The Community at Beacon Tree Elementary School is devoted to academic excellence. Intentional instructional strategies will provide rigorous and relevant educational experiences that will prepare them for lifelong achievement.

Mrs. Jena Lenz - Principal

Ms. Leah Fifer - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Deanna Bernardi - Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Wendy Leach - Clerk

School Hours: 9:00am - 3:50pm (Doors Open at 8:50am)

Half Day Hours: 9:00 am - 12:04pm

Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Office Phone: 586-797-7300

Absence Line: 586-797-7399 (For Y5 - 6th Grade Only)