November Newsletter
K-Beach Elementary School
A Message from Mrs. Van Slyke
We had such a wonderful experience during our parent teacher conferences! Thank you for your partnership in your child’s education. Our caring teachers are providing an engaging learning environment, which sparks curiosity and a love for learning within each child, but we cannot be successful without our partnership with you. We are grateful for your continued commitment to your child’s learning and please know that we are all working as a team toward the success of your child. Thank you!
A PBIS Update from Mrs. Kvamme
One of the most important parts of PBIS is ensuring that each student knows the expectations for different areas of our school. Each teacher will be reviewing playground expectations with their class this week.
October Positive Office Referrals
Congratulations to our students who were recognized with Positive Office Referrals during the month of October!
Bash Zulkanycz
Olivia Minium
Riley Scanlon
Ava Cobbs
Abby Scudder
Joel Espinoza-Nunez
James Clack
Kyler Quelland
Thorvald Galley
Caden Hannevold
Bentley Elmore
Raylynn Douglas Notter
Natalie Bouton
Blessing Kitenge
William Van Vleet
Easton Hahn
Madisen Redder
Genavie Scott
*Listen to our radio interview about Positive Office Referrals on KSRM!*
School Counselor Corner
Mr. Bultsma, our school counselor, continues to add resources to his virtual office that can be found on our school’s website under Find It Fast (select Counselor Corner in the drop down menu).
Primary students (kindergarten through second grades) will notice that he added a ladybug in his virtual office (click here to view) that they can click on for the story that was used to introduce “a bug and a wish.” A bug and a wish is a strategy that students can use to assertively ask for what they need or want instead of tattling on someone who is bothering them.
Intermediate students (third through fifth grades) have been learning about connecting their Sources of Strength to their thoughts and feelings. They watched a short video clip about the important role that flipping our lids play to keep us safe (click here to view). Students learned that flipping their lids is essential to keeping safe in emergency situations; however, flipped lids make problem solving more challenging when BIG feelings interfere with the ability to think more calmly. Future lessons will include finding ways to calm down BIG feelings so students can do their best thinking.
Be sure to ask your children about the skills that they have been learning with Mr. Bultsma when he visits their classroom each week.
October Photos
Mrs. Bagley would like to extend a huge thank you to Ron and Pam Lazenby for volunteering to help with Flashlight Tag in P.E.!
Caribou Migration
Student Who Raised the Most Money: Zoey Stone
Class Who Raised the Most Money: Mrs. Felchle’s Class raised $3520!
Top Student Fundraiser in Each Class:
Kaufman - Scarlett Welch
Krieger - Holly Counter
Bryan - Mackalynn Benson
Felchle - Asher Kircher
Zibell - Karter Talbott
Mayberry - Asher Van Slyke
Erwin - Jaxson Millage
Marcou - Landon Musgrove
Vedders - Henry Schafer
Romatz - Jack Shafer
Bybee - Zoey Stone
Cotroneo - Natalie Stewart
Baker - Tatem Van Slyke
Daniels - Saylore Huntsman-Norman
Klaben - Aiden Gilliam
Smreka - Dakota Rasmussen
Dolphin - Isabella Pulliam
Halverson - Drettalynn Lehr
Student Who Was the Most Creative Fundraiser: Aiden Gilliam
Most Laps Run (top two students for each grade):
Dolphin/Smreka - Luci Salzer (23 laps) - Dotty Brown (21 laps)
Daniels/Klaben – Harley Hyatt (27 laps) - Henley Grasso (25 laps)
Baker/Bybee/Cotroneo – Landon Gray (23 laps) - Lucas Salzer (19 laps)
Vedders/Romatz – Max Cudd (19 laps) - Cason Hartman (19 laps)
Marcou/Erwin – Trent Grasso (22 laps) - Kallen Elmore (20 laps)
Felchle/Zibell/Mayberry – Reagan Schoditsch (15 laps) - Karter Elmore (15 laps)
Kaufman/Bryan/Krieger – Willard King (13 laps) - Uzziel Samarian Ruiz (13 laps) - Regan Webber (13 laps)
Classes with the Most Laps Run in Each Grade:
Kindergarten - Bryan
1st - Felchle
2nd - Marcou
3rd - Romatz
4th - Baker
5th - Klaben
6th - Dolphin
A New R.I.G.S. King Has Been Crowned!
*Listen to our radio interview about R.I.G.S. with KSRM!*
Upcoming Dates
- November 1st -8th - Book Fair *Click here for our virtual book fair!
- November 11th - No School/Veterans Day
- November 25th & 26th - Thanksgiving
K-Beach Elementary School
Location: 1049 East Poppy Lane, Soldotna, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 260-1300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KBeachElementary/