Beardsley News
September 27, 2022
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Spirit Week: 9/26-9/30 *Sponsored by 6th Grade*
Monday - Parent Day
Raid your parent’s closet and come dressed like them for the day!
Tuesday - Twin with a Teacher Day
Work with a teacher and come up with a plan to dress alike - the more the merrier!
Wednesday - Year 3000 Day
What do you think will be the popular styles and trends in the future? Let’s see all those creative ideas!
Thursday - Pun Day
What will it be… grab 6 friends, each wear a letter C and be the “7 Seas”? Tape a quarter to your back and be a “Quarterback”? Let’s have some fun with a pun!
Friday - 80’s Decade Day
Wear your fave 80’s outfit - let’s end Term 1 with a Blast from the Past!
Chromebooks
One of the expectations for our students is to bring their fully charged Chromebook to school each day. If they forget to do so, we have a supply of loaner Chromebooks for students to use for the day. If you drop off your student's Chromebook after the start of the day, it will be delivered to the Tech Office and given to your student when they return the loaner.
Mr. Skarr, Dean of Students
District 47 Parent Communications Survey
Cell Phone Policy
As a reminder, cell phones and all mobile devices, including smart watches, MUST be TURNED OFF and put away in their locker or backpack from 7:40 am-2:14 pm.
If your child needs to contact you, please remind them to come to the office and ask for permission. If they follow this expectation, we will happily let them use the phone. If we find that the students are using their phones without permission, we will enforce our school procedures (see below).
Cell phones and mobile devices can be turned on at the end of the school day (after dismissal bell) and should be used primarily to communicate with parents/friends who are assisting with transportation.
Cell phones and mobile devices may not be used during transition times or between classes.
Consequences of cell phone violations:
First offense: A student using a cell phone or electronic device will be asked to surrender the phone/device to a school staff member who will turn it into the main office. Students will be reminded of the D47 cell phone procedure, receive a written warning, and may pick up the phone/device at the end of the day.
Second offense: A parent must pick up the student’s cell phone/device from the main office and the student will receive a second written warning.
Third offense: A student must refrain from bringing the cell phone/device to school OR drop off the cell phone/device in the main office at the beginning of the school day. The phone/device can be picked up in the main office at the end of the day. Students will also receive another written warning.
Columbus Day; No School
There will be no school on Monday, October 10 in observance of Columbus Day.
Yearbooks on sale now!
Picture Retake Day
School Picture RETAKE Day is Wednesday, October 5th at 7:50 am. Pre-ordered picture packages should arrive in mid to late September and will be sent home with students. If you missed the order window, you may still order using your child's Ticket Code, which will be sent home with your student in mid to late September. Please note that a shipping fee will be added when placing an order after Picture Day with a Ticket Code, and picture packages will be shipped directly to your home.
Conference Boys Basketball Tryouts - 7th & 8th Grade
7th Grade
Tryout Dates & Times (attend both days):
Wednesday, October 12, 2:30 -- 4:00 pm (Main Gym)
Thursday, October 13, 4:00 -- 5:30 pm (Main Gym)
8th Grade
Tryout Dates & Times (attend both days):
Wednesday, October 12, 4:00 -- 5:30 pm (Main Gym)
Thursday, October 13, 2:30 -- 4:00 pm (Main Gym)
The following is required prior to trying out:
Must be registered on 8to18 (7th OR 8th Boys Conference Basketball). Please visit our school website and click Athletics - 8to18
CURRENT physical must be on file in the health office. Dated within 1 year of the sports season you are participating in
*You will not be allowed to try out without having completed the above mentioned requirements*
Volunteer Procedure
If you are a volunteer who will be visiting our building throughout the year, you must fill out a brief online application. The application process includes a background check conducted by Raptor. Volunteers must fill out and submit an application each school year. To fill out the application, please click on this link.
ParentVue Access
IMPORTANT: Parents, if you have not logged into ParentVue this year or have forgotten your password, please try to log in to ensure you have access. If you have forgotten your password, click the Forgot Password button. You may also contact the school main office or email hd@d47.org for assistance.
Contacting the School Office
Main Line: (815) 788-5750
Principal: Cathy Alberth (clalberth@d47.or)
Assistant Principal: Shannon Heckman (slheckman@d47.org)
Assistant Principal: Josh Gschwend (jgschwend@d47.org)
Dean of Students: Todd Skarr (tskarr@d47.org)
Administrative Assistants: Stephanie Alters, Kathleen Gluck, Deedee Freemire
School Nurse: Laurie Kaiser (lkaiser@d47.org)
Anime Club
Do you like Anime? Do you like to sketch or draw your favorite characters? Would you like to meet with others who like to discuss, sketch, and watch Anime? Then you should join Amine Club! We will meet every other Thursday in room 224. For any questions, please contact Ms. Skorup in Room 224 or klskorup@d47.org
- 2022-2023 dates: Every other Thursday, September 15th, 2022 -- May 18th, 2023
Environmental Club
Beardsley Bears care about the environment!
Environmental Club will be meeting on the first and third Mondays of each month, starting October 3. Based on the guidelines of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, we’ll focus on the goals of “reduce-reuse-recycle” as we explore activities to help improve our school and community. Come join the fun and do your part to protect our planet!
Game Club
Students are invited to bring in board games, card games or puzzles to play with other HBMS students. This is a great opportunity to make new friends in all grades! We will meet in Room 121 from 2:20-3:20 pm every other Monday. Please check the dates below.
- 2022-2023 dates: October 3rd, 17th & 31st; November 14th & 28th; December 12th; January 9th & 23rd; February 6th & 27th; March 13th; April 3rd & 17th.