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Beachmont News
January 2024
Principal's Message
January was a busy month at the Beachmont!
We can't believe the year is almost halfway over. Time flies when you are having fun! It is great to see the continued academic and social-emotional growth in all of our students.
On January 17th, students participated in the monthly "Buzz Day." This month the theme was "Beachmont Superbowl." Students were able to participate in an obstacle course set up by Mr. Norton, sing Karaoke, and/or design a new Lombardi Trophy! Students had a great time!
We also started After School Bookworms. This will take place 2x per month in our library from 2:50-3:30pm. This is an opportunity for students and families to do some quiet literacy-based activities in our library space. Our February dates will be February 7th and 28th.
On Thursday, January 25th, we had a great turn out to our parent coffee. Prior to the coffee, 1st Grade families attended a "work share." This was a great way for our 1st grade families to see all of the hard work that our students are putting in! We are looking into more opportunities for families of different grades to see the class in action.
In the coming weeks/months ahead, there will be a variety of different community activities/events. This will include grade-level field trips, Culture Night, College and Career Day, Art Show, and Spring Concert. As dates are confirmed, we will make sure to send this information out to families via Class Dojo.
It's a great day to be a bee!
Mr. Freisen
Upcoming Dates to Remember
February 5th- 100th Day of School for 1st-5th Grade
February 8th- 100th Day of School for PreK and K
February 14th- Early Release(11:30 Dismissal)
February 14th- PTO Dress Down Day- Wear Red
February 19th-23rd- February Vacation(No School)
February 29th- February Parent Coffee(8:45 am in Cafeteria)
March 1st- Read Across America Day
District-Wide No School Dates: https://www.reverek12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2191797&type=d&pREC_ID=2188909
Beachmont National ESEA Recognition
Check out the press release that went out about the Beachmont Veterans Memorial School!
We are 1 of 65 schools in the United States to be recognized at the National Conference in Portland, Oregon. A team of Beachmont Staff will be attending the conference on February 7-10, 2024.
Check out our profile on the National ESEA website: https://www.eseanetwork.org/ds/schools/beachmont-veterans-memorial-school
Portland, OR – Sixty-five U.S. schools have been named 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students.
The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA)—formerly the National Title I Association—has been selecting examples of superior, federally-funded schools for national recognition through the National ESEA Distinguished Schools program since 1996. We celebrate the efforts of schools across the country making significant improvements. The program has annually acknowledged the success of hundreds of schools in one of three categories:
- Category 1: Exceptional student performance and academic growth
- Category 2: Closing the achievement gap between student groups
- Category 3: Excellence in serving special populations of students (e.g. homeless, migrant, English learners, etc.)
NAESPA implemented the National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program to highlight selected schools that have effectively used their ESEA federal funds to improve education outcomes for students. More information about all National ESEA Distinguished Schools is available on the NAESPA website: www.ESEAnetwork.org/ds
The 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools will be honored February 7-10, 2024, at the 2024 National ESEA Conference. www.ESEAnetwork.org/conference
Download List of 2023 Schools. (States not listed did not participate in 2023.)
MCAS Dates
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will be participating in MCAS Testing during April and May. This is a great opportunity for students to demonstrate understanding in areas of ELA, Math, and Science. We want to make sure that all families are aware of these dates.
ELA
3rd - April 1st and 2nd
4th - April 4th and 5th
5th - April 8th and 9th
Math
3rd May 13th and 14th
4th May 9th and 10th
5th-May 6th and 7th
STE(Science Technology/Engineering)
5th May 16th and 17th
February Parent Coffee
On February 29th, we will host our 6th parent coffee of the year! These events have been well attended and we appreciate this opportunity to connect with families. The coffee will take place in our cafeteria at 8:45am. In past months, we have brought in several staff members to present as well as community partners/organizations.
If you have questions or concerns that you would like addressed at our next parent coffee or would like to learn more about a specific program/aspect of the Beachmont, please email me at cfreisen@reverek12.org and we will do our best to discuss and address.
Kindergarten Registration 2024-25
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year will take place from February 5th- April 5th at the Parent Information Center, which is located at 56 Bennington Street(Beachmont Elementary School- Rear Parking Lot, Door # 15). If you have a child who is or will be FIVE years old on or before August 31, 2024, then s/he is eligible to enroll. You can find additional information here: https://www.reverek12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2191746&type=d&pREC_ID=2188863
If you have any questions about Kindergarten Registration please reach out Djamila Mezrouh at 781-485-8453
PTO Updates
Here are our upcoming PTO Dress Down Days. If students are able, we ask them to bring in $1. This money goes directly to the PTO to help fund future Beachmont Events:
February 14th- Wear Red
March 15th- Wear Green
April 12th- Favorite Spring Colors
May 17th- Favorite Summer Colors
Make sure that you are following the PTOs Social Media pages
Facebook page- Beachmont Veterans Memorial School PTO
Instagram- @TheBeachmontSchoolPTO
Twitter- @BeachmontPTO
Are you interested in being a part of the Beachmont PTO?
Send an email to BeachmontSchoolPTO@gmail.com for any questions or general inquiries
781-286-8316