The Beach Elementary Weekly Wave
November 9, 2023
Dates to Remember
11/10- Parent Conference Day
11/13- 1st marking period report cards available
11/13-11/17- American Education Week and Mobile Science Lab
11/22-11/24 No school for students or staff
11/28- Picture make up day
12/8- 2 Hour Late Arrival
12/15- BES Winter Concert @ BES
12/19- Rudolph Musical
12-21-1-2 Winter Recess
Monday, November 13 - B Day
Tuesday, November 14 - C Day
Wednesday, November 15- D Day
Thursday, November 16 - E Day
Friday, November 17- A Day
Related Arts Schedule
Thursday Folder Contents
Notes from school...
American Education Week
American Education Week happens the week prior to the week of Thanksgiving every year. Each day of the week has its own theme, during which we celebrate our public-school community.
Festivities honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools, everyone from the bus driver and classroom teacher to the cafeteria worker and administrative staff, plus countless others
School Pictures Information
- Your student should have brought back a proof that looks like the one below.
- Instructions are on the proof you received on how to order pictures from picture day.
- If you did not receive this proof from your student, please contact our office. Pictures will be mailed directly to your home.
- Customer service 800 869 9515 ext.112
Coach Regan's Corner
Family Literacy Night is Coming to Beach Elementary in the Winter!
Families, teachers, schools, and communities share the responsibility to develop partnerships to help children grow and succeed. Here at Beach Elementary, we are always looking for ways to extend our support beyond the school day by sharing information about ways families can support their children when they return home.
One way we would like to extend our support is by having a Family Literacy Night here at Beach Elementary. In order for this event to be the most beneficial to our families, we would love to hear your input! Please click the link below to take a quick survey so that we can better assist our families with literacy activities and take-aways. Your feedback is important to us, and we thank you in advance for participating!
Flyers & Events
NHS FBLA Jingle Bell Jog (repeat)
Northern High School FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is super excited to be hosting a Jingle Bell Jog on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the NHS track. Will it be a cold day? Probably! Can you get a team of co-workers, friends, or family together? Absolutely, YES!! Can you support a great cause? Indeed!! Will you have the rest of your day in a busy December? Yes, that’s why we made it a morning event! Oh, and can you win prizes? Indeed, the first top female finisher and the top male finisher will each receive a $200 VISA gift card, as well as there will be trophies for various age categories, BUT get in on those gift cards just in time for the holidays!
This jog/stroll/walk/trot/crawl is to support #deMANDAcure which helps families facing a cancer diagnosis. NHS FBLA wants to flood the track with cancer survivors, families honoring those who have experienced a cancer diagnosis or battle, and to raise significant funds for #deMANDAcure. If you purchase your ticket before November 10, you will receive an event t-shirt where you can design the shirt specifically for the person you are jogging for. (Example: I am jogging today for _________). Registrations after 11/10 will not get the event t-shirt. Please log into the Eventbrite site to purchase your tickets and to see all of the pertinent event details. Questions can be directed to Nancy Wilt, NHS FBLA Lead Advisor at wiltn@calvertnet.k12.md.us.
Northern High FBLA Jingle Bell Jog Tickets, Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 7:00 AM | Eventbrite
5th grade BES strings and band students will be performing at 1:15 at the Holiday Craft Fair at Northern High School on Dec. 9th.
Spirit Wear
Spirit Days are every Friday! Students, family members, and staff are encouraged to participate and proudly wear our BES blue and white or other BES attire! Spirit wear is available for purchase HERE.
Lunch Information
Click HERE for information about LINQ, where you can manage payments, view menus, and more!
CCPS Head Start Program
Are you looking for a home-based program that nurtures the growth of both you and your child? The CCPS Head Start Home Visiting Program is a program for parents and their 3-year-old children to flourish! Please call the Head Start Office at 443-550-8062 for more information.
https://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/instruction-programs/head-start
Calvert County Community Events and Activities
For information about family events and youth activities taking place in our community, click the Community Events button, below. Please note: These events and activities are not sponsored by the Calvert County Board of Education or Calvert County Public Schools. We provide equal opportunities to outside agencies to distribute materials that offer opportunities to students and/or their parents, but that permission should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by the school district.
CCPS Strategic Planning Survey
The CCPS Strategic Planning survey is now open. Your
input is vital as we develop a 5-year Strategic Plan for CCPS. Please complete the survey by
November 5 and share your thoughts on the profile of a graduate, strengths, focus areas, and future
outlook for the district. The survey is being conducted by Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, a
third-party firm, to ensure that responses are kept anonymous. The online survey can be access at:
https://hyasurvey.com/SPcalvert. To change the language of the survey, use the drop-down menu
within the survey. Thank you for your support!
Volunteer at Beach Elementary
Visit & Volunteer with us! CCPS uses the Raptor system for volunteers and visitors to sign in and out of schools. All volunteers will need to review the volunteer handbook, watch the volunteer training video, and apply to be an approved volunteer each year before volunteering in any school. Click HERE to become a volunteer! FYI…chaperoning a field trip counts as volunteering, so apply today!
Painless but profitable ways to help BES
Weis Market
Please select the Weis Market file below for a NEW way to help us raise funds for BES! SO EASY! You basically just scan a bar code!
Box Tops for Education
No need to send in Box Tops any longer!!! You simply need to download the Box Tops for Education app and follow the directions!
Harris Teeter VIC
BES will earn 5% of your Harris Teeter brand purchases when you give our account number (6760) to the cashier at check out and ask them to link the number to your Harris Teeter VIC card. You only need to do this one time this school year. You may also link your VIC card online at www.harristeeter.com. You may link up to 5 schools, with funds being divided equally between your chosen schools. You will need to re-link your card at the beginning of next school year.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- Director of Student Services
- Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.
Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.
Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement
Calvert County Public Schools explicitly denounces racism, bullying, discrimination, white supremacy, hate, and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore, CCPS will not tolerate the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.
Each member of the district, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe, antiracist learning environment where each student, staff member, and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.
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Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732
Phone 443-550-9520
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