Beck Weekly Update
Parent Info for Friday, November 3, 2023
Beck Centennial Elementary
Beck Attendance Line: 586-797-3999
Email: officebeck@uticak12.org
Website: beck.uticak12.org
Location: 54600 Hayes Road, Macomb, MI, USA
Phone: 586-797-3900
Facebook: facebook.com/BeckElementarySchool
Twitter: @beckelementary
Important Things to Pay Attention to for November!
November:
- TODAY: Report Cards available for all students - Parent Portal for PowerSchool
- 6th Evening Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 - 7:30
- 7th NO SCHOOL - ELECTION DAY
- 8th Evening Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 - 7:30
- 9th 1/2 DAY OF SCHOOL - Students Dismissed at 11:29
- 17th 6th graders go to Camp!
- Nov. 22-26 Thanksgiving Break - No School!
- School resumes Monday, Nov. 27
December:
- 15th 3rd & 4th Grade Music Concert 6:30 p.m.
Parent Teacher Conferences Next Week - Evenings of Mon, Nov 6, & Wed,.Nov 8, and afternoon Thurs, Nov 9
Young 5 - 4th Grade Meeting scheduled with School Soft (see link below)
6th Grade - Both 6th teachers (Mrs. Nawrocki and Mr. Knobbe) will be in Beck Cafeteria 4:30 - 7:30 11/6 and 11/8, and 12:30 - 3:30 Nov. 9 (no appt necessary!)
5th Grade - Teachers are doing their conferences on different nights. Those appointments are made directly with 5th grade teachers (Mrs. Cairns, Mrs. Rimas and Mr. Barthelmeh). for Thurs., Nov. 9 12:30 - 3:30 and 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Also the evening of Nov. 15 4:30 - 7:30 p..m.
Macomb Reading Carnival - Tomorrow!
Please Remember:
Halloween Parade was WONDERFUL
Please Label Student's Clothing!
Beck Book Fair - Nov. 2 - 10th
From The Desk of our UCS Superintendent, Mr. Monroe
Utica Community Schools is committed, in partnership with the community, to empower students to positively transform their future and the world. We strive to prepare students for success beyond UCS, focusing on their education and safety today, and ensuring our schools are meeting student needs both now and in the future.
This commitment requires us to constantly review the use of our physical resources, to make certain our buildings are functioning safely and effectively and meeting the needs of the students and families in our community.
As we shared during last year’s Safety and Success Bond election, we are taking a long term approach to our facility needs. This study is based on:
- Safety
- Age of the Facility
- Enrollment Patterns and Trends
This study includes a comprehensive look at the future of the shared site for Heritage Junior High School and the Gene L. Klida for International Studies. This was a need identified during both our strategic planning process and community surveys about future facility improvements. Heritage Junior High School and GLK-UAIS have been sharing a facility for the past 16 years. During that time, enrollment and building needs at Heritage and GLK-UAIS have experienced significant changes.
The district’s long-standing citizens’ committee – the Enrollment Distribution Advisory Committee – began to look at this issue in the spring. Their input will be considered along with enrollment projections, building needs assessments from our auxiliary services department, the efficient use of district resources, and making sure our students have access to programs and experiences that will empower their future.
Additional information is available through a Fact Sheet on this website: https://www.uticak12.org/buildingforthefuture. You can also share your thoughts and questions here: http://www.uticak12.org/feedback. A final determination on the future of this site is expected in November.
Safe, secure, and educationally vibrant schools remain a priority. We also recognize that change can be difficult. By working in partnership, we can position our district to continue supporting student success for today’s students and our future generations.