
BEACON NEWS
BEACON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: DECEMBER 2022
Food Bowl
Montesano schools will be once again be participating in Food Bowl to collect food and monetary donations to benefit the Montesano Food Bank. Beacon students may bring nonperishable food donations to the office the week of December 12-16. Food Bowl is a fun way to help those in need this holiday season. Thank you for supporting our community!
Winter Concerts
On Wednesday, December 14, Beacon Elementary School students will be performing a selection of their favorite winter songs under the direction of Mrs. Allison Fagerstedt, Elementary Creative Arts Teacher. Students are encouraged to wear nicer than normal school clothes or holiday attire to their performance. Students are to report to the Beacon multipurpose room on the evening of their concert.
Due to limited parking and space available in the multipurpose room, please strictly adhere to the arrival and departure times so that all families may have the opportunity to enjoy the performances.
Pajama Day: December 20
Prepare for Inclement Weather
Please make sure you are informed of possible delays or school closures due to inclement weather or road conditions.
The Montesano School District will initiate an automated phone call to the primary phone number listed on each student’s record to announce emergency schedule changes or school closures. Please log into your Skyward Family Access account to verify the primary phone number on your child’s record is correct.
Parents can also sign up for FlashAlert for FREE by visiting www.flashalert.net. FlashAlert provides emergency notification via text, email, and/or Twitter. Local radio and television stations will broadcast the public information from FlashAlert between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Additional emergency information can be found on our district website:
http://www.monteschools.org/district-emergency-closure.
In the event of a late start, preschool classes will be cancelled. There is no breakfast service on late start days. In the event of a school closure due to weather, the school day will be made up on the designated weather day on the school calendar.
Students of the Month/TOP DOG Awards
PTO Family Fun Night
There will be a PTO Family Fun Night on December 16 at Simpson Elementary School. Watch the Montesano PTO Facebook page for details!
If you have questions and/or input regarding the Schoolwide Title program at Simpson or the LAP (Learning Assistance Program) at Beacon, there will be an informal opportunity to ask questions or take a survey during the evening activities.
Dates to Remember
- December 14: Winter Concerts
- December 20: Early Release, 12:00 p.m.
- December 21 - January 3: No School, Winter Break
- January 4: School Resumes
Absence Reporting Reminder
If your child is absent, please excuse the absence in one of the following ways:
- Report the absence online via Skyward Family Access;
- Email the school office;
- Call the school office at 360-249-4528.
Beacon Elementary School
Email: bpage@monteschools.org
Website: http://www.monteschools.org/beacon-elementary
Location: 1717 Beacon Avenue, Montesano, WA, USA
Phone: 360-249-4528
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monteschools/
Twitter: @Monteschools