Beadle Lake Broadcast

According to healthychildren.org:

10 tips to help get your child to school on time, every day

1. Set attendance goals with your child and track your child's attendance on a calendar. Try offering small rewards for not missing any school, such as a later bedtime on weekends.
2. Help your child get a good night's sleep. A lack of sleep is associated with lower school achievement starting in middle school, as well as higher numbers of missed school and tardiness. Most younger children need 10-12 hours per night and adolescents (13-18 years of age) need 8-10 hours. How much sleep does your child need?
3. Prep the night before to streamline your morning. Have your child lay out their clothes. Have backpacks and lunches packed. Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up like a missed bus or an early meeting. Have a family member, a neighbor or another trusted adult on standby to take your child to school should you ever need help.
4. Try to schedule dental or medical appointments before or after school hours. If children have to miss school for medical appointments, have them return immediately afterward so they do not miss the entire day.
5. Schedule extended trips during school breaks. This helps your child stay caught up in school learning and sets the expectation for your child to be in school during the school year. Even in elementary school, missing a week of classes can set your child behind on learning.
6. Don't have your child stay home unless they are truly sick. Reasons to keep your child home from school include a temperature greater than 101 degrees, vomiting, diarrhea, a hacking cough, toothache or other infectious illnesses. Keep in mind, complaints of frequent stomachaches or headaches can be a sign of anxiety and may not be a reason to stay home.
7. Talk with your child about the reasons why they do not want to go to school. School-related anxiety can lead to school avoidance. Talk to your child about their physical and emotional symptoms. Try to get them to talk about any emotional struggles they may have with issues like bullying, fear of failure or actual physical harm. If you are concerned about your child's mental health, talk with your pediatrician, your child's teacher or school counselor.
8. If your child has a chronic health issue such as asthma, allergies or seizures, talk with your pediatrician about developing a school action plan. Meet with and get to know the nurse at your child's school. If you need guidance and documentation for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan, ask for your pediatrician's help accessing services at school.
9. Follow the rules. Be sure you know what your school's requirements are for when your child will be absent or late. If you are supposed to call, email or provide a doctor's note after a certain number of days out, then do it. If we want our children to follow rules, we must lead by example.
10. Keep track of your child's attendance so you know when the days missed start to add up. Look into why your child is absent. Think about your child's mood. Have they been spending time by themselves lately? Is their chronic condition starting to be more problematic? Is this school refusal? You know your child best.

· Student Hours Full Day: 8:50 – 3:45

· Student Hours ½ Day: 8:50 – 12:00

· Student Hours Early Release: 8:50 – 2:35

· Students will NOT be released from the office after 3:30 PM

· Attendance Line to report an absence: 269-441-3255

Please see calendar for Dates to Remember

Thank you, Mr. Barkema!

Retired Beadle Lake principal Ben Barkema is still serving the students of Beadle Lake years after his retirement. Mr. Barkema has dedicated many hours volunteering his time by reading with students in first grade (fun fact-Mr. Barkema also used to teach first grade!) and teaching Junior Achievement to all three first grade classrooms. Junior Achievement is a program that is designed to set students up for future employment. All three first grade classes participated in a 5 week Junior Achievement course taught by Mr. Barkema where they learned about wants and needs, entrepreneurship, money, and other important skills. Mr. Barkema brings joy to each classroom by wearing a fun, different tie each week! His dedication to our Beadle Lake students has been a treasure over these years as he continues to make an impact on our students even after his retirement.

A Message from the Health Aide

Lice and Nits

Per district policy, random head checks by staff members are prohibited. If a student is complaining of constant itching, or live lice can visually be seen, a student may be sent to the Health Office. If live lice are discovered, parents are notified. We offer educational material and suggestions for treatment, if needed.

Students ARE NOT sent home when live lice are found, students are allowed to remain in school for the remainder of the school day. The student can be restricted from activities that involve close head-to-head contact, or sharing personal items.

Treatment is required by parents when students get home at the end of the day.

District personnel will not ostracize or embarrass a student with lice or nits and will maintain student confidentiality.

If a student has a persistent infestation after 6 weeks or 3 separate cases within 1 school year, the District will form a team that may include the student’s parents/guardians, teacher, social workers, or administrators to determine the best approach to resolve the issue.

The end of the school year is quickly approaching!! Please remember to pick up your child’s medication in the office prior to the last day of school. District Policy does not allow medication to be sent home with students, a Parent or Guardian must pick up medicine.

For your convenience in preparing for next year, a Medical Authorization form will be sent home when medication is picked up. Please have it completed by your child’s healthcare provider if your child will be taking medication at school next year. A new Medical Authorization Form is required each school year.

Medicines that should stay at school closer to the last day are: Inhalers, EPI Pens, Insulin, Seizure Medication, and all Controlled Substances. All other medications including cough drops, cough syrups, eye drops, children’s Tylenol and Ibuprofen and Benadryl can be picked up during the month of May any time from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.

It is not appropriate for us to keep medication at school over the summer so please make arrangements to pick up your child’s medication. Many of these medications are very expensive and we are required to dispose of any medication that is not picked up by the last day of school.

The best time to pick up medication is from 9am to 2:30 pm If you need to make special arrangements to pick up medication or have any questions feel free to contact the Health Office.

Thank you for allowing me to care for and sometimes spoil your children. Have a wonderful summer.

Mary Simmons (Ms Mary)

Health Aide

Beadle Lake Elementary

269-441-3253

simmonsm@harpercreek.net

May is a busy month here at Beadle Lake. In the Spring, all our students take the NWEA Map Test one last time. This is our district screener for both reading and math. We hope students will meet their academic growth goals. We highly encourage students to get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast and arrive at school on time ready to put forth their best efforts. It is so important that your child is here during testing. Classes test the week of May 6th, 13th, and a few make-ups will be the week of May 20th. Being present and focused is KEY!

Summer is just around the corner! It is a time to relax and unwind, but not too much!!! Reading over the summer is so critical! We do not want students to lose their academic footing. Summer reading slide happens too often, and it is hard to gain back what is lost. It is highly recommended to read with, to, and by your child all summer. Set up a reading schedule throughout the week. Visit the library to stock up on reading materials. Reading Rockets has a very helpful website full of ideas and tips for how parents can help their child. Visit readingrockets.org and here is a link right to helpful activities https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/literacy-tips-activities.

Happy Reading!

Mrs. Duval

Greetings BLE Families & Loved Ones!
I can’t believe we are in our final month of the school year! This month, we will be focusing on Meaningful May! By embracing the positives in our lives, and modeling for our kids being intentional about finding the good, and looking for positives, we can also show them the power they have with positive self-talk, choosing to find joy, and making the best of a given situation. Although these strategies don’t “fix” everything, they do remind our kiddos that they still have control over how they react to what is happening in their worlds. Thanks for all you do to support your learner not just educationally, but socially, and emotionally as well. We appreciate being your partners in education!

• Mrs. Ledbetter