Beaver Ridge ES Parent Newsletter

Students Arrival- 7:45 AM
Student Dismissal- 2:45 PM
Office Hours- 7:30 AM- 4:00 PM

• Mission
  

  The mission of Beaver Ridge Elementary School is to develop life long learners achieving academic and personal excellence.

  
  

• Vision
  

  The vision of Beaver Ridge Elementary is to be a community of empowered and productive lifelong learners.

Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/beaverridgees
Location: 1978 Beaver Ruin Rd Norcross, GA 30071
Phone: (770) 447-6307
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeaverRidgeES

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Mar 17 Digital Learning Day #4

Mar 24 Student of the Month Ceremony

Mar 31 5th Grade Field Trip

Apr 3-7 Spring Break

Apr 10 Kindergarten Registration Opens Online

Apr 18 Kindergarten Registration Event

May 17 Field Day 1, 3, 5

May 18 Field Day K, 2, 4

Mar 23 5th Grade Ceremony at Summerour Middle School

May 24 Last Day of School

The EES Family Survey window has been extended to close on Sunday, March 19, at 11:59 pm, to provide families additional time to complete the survey. The survey—available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese— will also be available in the Parent Portal.)

Click the link below or the QR Code to share your feedback.

Dear 5th Grade Families,

We are excited to announce that Fifth Grade students have the opportunity to take a field trip to the Georgia Aquarium on Friday, March 31st.

There is no cost for the field trip; however, there is a $10.00 fee per student to pay for the buses. Please complete and turn in the bottom portion of this permission slip along with the exact change no later than Monday, March 20th. Students will not be denied the opportunity to go on the field trip if they cannot pay this amount. However, if enough funds are not raised to cover the transportation expense of the field trip, the field trip may be canceled. Please have your student wear the color shirt according to their class listed in the chart below.

Additionally, please review the BRES expectations with your student:

• Be a role model,

• Respect yourself and others,

• Exhibit excellence,

• Show smart choices.

Students will be expected to demonstrate these expectations in order to join their class on the trip.

Please click below for more information and parent permission slip.

The Georgia Milestones (End-of-Grade) Assessment Window will be April 24th - May 12th and we look forward to our 3rd-5th grade students demonstrating all they have learned throughout the year. Our teachers have created many learning opportunities to help students succeed and we are confident that they will do well.

Please mark your calendars!

We are excited to welcome our new Beaver Ridge ES students!

Registration will open April 10, 2023 Online. For more information, please our registration page.

All new student registrations (K-5) will be processed through the Gwinnett County Online Registration system (OLR). After you complete the process outlined on our website in the New Student section, you will be contacted and scheduled for an appointment to finalize registration.

NOTE: Current students do not need to be registered for the next school year.

Please share this information with families who have rising Kindergarteners or new incoming students for the 2023-24 school year.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please call the school office or email our registration team.

Vanessa Esparza Cortes, SDMC/Registrar, vanessa.esparzacortes@gcpsk12.org

Gina Alonso, Parent Liaison, gina.alonso@gcpsk12.org

Magaly Gonzalez, K Assistant Principal, vanessa.esparzacortes@gcpsk12.org

Who: Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services

What: Parent Mentors Present: “Understanding Your Child as a Learner”

When: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 9:30am – 11:00am or 6:00 pm-7:30pm

Where: In-Person registration link for 9:30am session: https://forms.gle/mDj8e5u8wE4R2udV6

Zoom registration link for 6pm session: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqf-mspjwrGd22LsUTStWbrgc6vLVIVlg2

All children entering 6th grade (on or after July 1, 2007) are required to meet the following requirements:

1. Have two (2) doses of Measles vaccine, two (2) doses of Mumps vaccine, and one (1) dose of Rubella vaccine or laboratory proof of immunity against Measles, Mumps and Rubella.

2. Have two (2) doses of Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or documentation of disease or laboratory proof of immunity At the time that your child entered school only one (1) dose of this vaccine was required.

3. All vaccines, documentation of disease, or laboratory proof of immunity must be documented on a valid Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231).

4. Contact your health care professional or local health department to schedule the administration of any needed vaccinations for your child and obtain a new Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231).

*As of July 1, 2014, all students born on or after January 1, 2002, who are entering the 7th grade must have a valid Form 3231 which meets the following new requirements:

1. One (1) dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine

2. One (1) dose of meningococcal conjugate (MCV) vaccine

We are providing this information to rising 6th graders so that parents may have an opportunity to obtain these immunizations from their health care provider or the health department at any time prior to the beginning of 7th grade.

Ready By 5 (RB5) is a FREE nine-week program for families and children birth to age 5. Parents and children learn together in a fun and engaging way that will build parents’ abilities to support their child on their educational journey!

Program Requirements:

• Children birth to 5

• Parent must attend with child(ren)

• Live in Gwinnett County

*Seating is limited, enroll today!

*Older Siblings Welcome

For questions, please call:

707-343-7376 (E)

770-299-9383 (S)

Saturday Mornings 2-hour block:

Time to be Determined 03/04/2023-05/06/2023.

There will not be class on Saturday, April 8, 2023

Classes will be held at:

Beaver Ridge Elementary School 1978 Beaver Ruin Road Norcross, GA. 30071

Save the date for the 2023 Transition Fair. The event will be in-person! The Transition Fair is an opportunity for families & educators of students with disabilities of all ages (Elementary, Middle, & High) to connect with resources to support the journey to adulthood. The Fair will feature local agencies that specialize in the areas of: Vocational Training & Employment Services, Day Programs & Community Living, Recreation & Leisure, Funding & Community Resources. It is never too early to start planning for the future!

Please click below to see 2023 Transition Fair Flyers - Translated to various languages.

Stay on top of the latest news, calendar events, and emergency information by downloading our free Gwinnett County Public Schools mobile app.

• Receive alerts for school closures or delays and important districtwide information.
• Check our events calendar.
• Access your school’s lunch menu and add money to your student's account..
• Access districtwide digital resources.
• Read the latest district news.

Search for Gwinnett County Public Schools in the App Store or Google Play to download our app for free.

Below are the Pre-K recruitment flyers with information for our 23-24 Pre-K lottery. Please click on the language that is best for you.

Please help us with with our new process for collecting ice-cream money from students.

We will now collect money for ice-cream will Monday-Thursday.

Students can bring $1.00 to purchase ice cream during Monday-Thursday.

Ice-cream will be given out during lunch on Fridays.

Parents also have the option to purchase ice-cream for their student's

class to celebrate their birthday.

5th grade parents- save the date for the 2023 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony: May 23, 2023.

We will be sending a letter home with more information in the coming months.

• Student Arrival is 7:45am
• Tardy Bell/Late Arrival is 8:15am
• Early Check Out Ends at 2:15pm ***The latest students can be checked out is 2:15pm to allow us time to prepare for the safe arrival of buses and dismissal of students.
• Student Car/Bus Dismissal begins at 2:45pm

For the safety of our students, please park and walk your student to the Welcome Desk to check them in.

Please know that students should try to be at school daily and on time. All students PK-5 will participate in a SEL classroom morning meeting to start their day and then right into instruction. We ask that you do all you can to ensure your child is in school on time. Our bell rings at 7:45 From 7:45 until the late bell at 8:15, students are getting breakfast, unpacking for their day, and engaging in activities their teachers have ready for them.

As always, if your child is sick in any way, they should stay home. Send them back with a sick note from you or your child's doctor to excuse the absence.

AM Car Rider Reminders

• Staff will be on the sidewalk to supervise students exiting their cars, beginning at 7:45. Please do not allow your child to exit the car until a member of the staff is present.

• It is very important to be courteous to other drivers. Also, please drive carefully and put your phone away to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

• Staff will wave you forward and will let you know when it is safe for your student to exit the car.

• Car rider staff will only assist your child in exiting the car if needed. Please make sure your child is able to unbuckle their seatbelt and open the car door independently.

• At 8:10, staff will proceed to walk back to their classrooms. If you miss the window, you must park and come inside to check your child in.

• On rainy days, you can anticipate a longer car rider line.

PM Car Rider Reminders

• If afternoon car rider is not your child’s “usual” transportation, their classroom teacher will need a handwritten note from a parent/guardian that allows them to be car riders for that afternoon (E-mails and phone calls are not accepted). If the classroom teacher does not receive a handwritten note, your child will need to go home their usual way.

• Car Riders must be picked up no later than 3:10 pm. We will walk “late” students to the front office and reach out to a parent/guardian. You will need to pick up your child from the front office and sign a “late” form.

• Please hang your 2022-2023 car rider tag in your rearview mirror.

• Please be patient with us as we are trying to locate and load car riders every afternoon. Also, please practice reciting car rider numbers with your child so that we can load them as quickly and safely as possible! Thank you for your help and cooperation!

Be sure to write your child's first and last name inside jackets, coats, and shirts. As cooler weather arrives, Beaver Ridge's lost & found items significantly increase. This will help us return lost items to their owners.

Imagine Learning Language & Literacy

Follow these simple steps to help your child begin using their Imagine Learning program:

1. Please use a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer. Cell phones are not supported. Make sure your child is working independently.

2. Contact your child's teacher to receive their login credentials
- Still not able to login? Email or text Support

3. Parents and caregivers watch an orientation video (in English or Spanish)

4. Students in Language & Literacy watch this video (in English or Spanish)

5. Students can learn about Booster Bits in English or Spanish

You may have heard about Gwinnett's Parent Portal. The Parent Portal is a website that will allow you to log in and see your child's information, such as attendance, grades, standardized test scores, etc. Click the button below to access to create your account.

All Meet Your Teacher Day/Open House documents will ONLY be available on MyPaymentsPlus. We will not have paper forms available.

MyPaymentPlus Offers Free 24/7 Access To

• Student cafeteria balances and purchase history
• Prepayments for breakfast/lunch, with auto-pay capability
• Meet Your Teacher Day (Open House) documents
• Other fees and activities such as yearbooks, spirit wear, field trips and more!

Using your MPP Account

https://instruction.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/content/enforced/2323043-Federal_Programs_Communication_Center/MyPaymentsPlus/MPP.setup.HOW_TO.mp4?ou=2323043

Creating an Account - Spanish

https://instruction.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/content/enforced/2323043-Federal_Programs_Communication_Center/MyPaymentsPlus/Spanish%20version%20(detailed).pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=j8rIvA3AnIlKoIU3fgtWbW8eI&ou=2323043

A Parental Guide: Reviewing and Acknowledging Orientation Agreements & Title I Documents

https://instruction.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/content/enforced/2323043-Federal_Programs_Communication_Center/MyPaymentsPlus/MPP%20How%20to%20review%20report.mp4?_&d2lSessionVal=j8rIvA3AnIlKoIU3fgtWbW8eI&ou=2323043

• GCPS offers healthy and delicious meals for our students. Due to the expiration of USDA Covid-19 waivers, students will now be charged for meals based on their individual eligibility for 2022-2023.
• Parents who would like to apply for Free or Reduced Lunch for their child can access the
  2022 - 2023 Meal Application online. New applications are required each school year.
• We recommend you complete the application prior to the first day of school to avoid charges.
• Breakfast Prices: $1.50 (Full Pay); $0.30 (Eligible Reduced Pay); and $0.00 (Eligible Free)
• Lunch Prices: $2.25 (Full Pay); $0.40 (Eligible Reduced Pay); and $0.00 (Eligible Free)
• Milk Only Full Pay: Breakfast and Lunch ($0.40)

GASP! is an aftercare program located at Beaver Ridge Elementary. Parents looking for an after-school program at an affordable rate can sign up by clicking on the following link: https://www.GASP-ga.com

Please frequently check our website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/BeaverRidgeES, follow us on https://www.facebook.com/BeaverRidgeES and https://www.instagram.com/beaver_ridge_es, and read all emails from Beaver Ridge Elementary School to stay up to date on all current and upcoming events, important updates, and invaluable information.