Beacon News
Beacon Elementary School: May 2022 Edition
New! Pre-Kindergarten Program
Montesano School District is offering a new Pre-Kindergarten program 5 days a week for 4-5 year olds starting in the fall! This program will have limited space so please sign up now to request a free screening for your child in June.
Pre-Kindergarten is a free, full-day early entrance kindergarten program for children aged 4-5 who do not have access to high-quality early learning experiences prior to kindergarten and have been deemed by a school district, through a screening process, to be in need of additional preparation to be successful in kindergarten the following year. The program uses play-based strategies that focus on basic academic and social skills to help qualifying students get a jump start towards success in school. Submission for attendance starts in the spring for the following start of the school year.
This program was made possible by grant funding received from the State of Washington and Grays Harbor Community Foundation.
Open Enrollment
If you have a child who will be 5 years old by August 31st, it's time to sign up for kindergarten! Beacon Elementary School is now accepting new student applications for the 2022-2023 school year. Click here to enroll online.
Students already attending Montesano schools do not need to re-enroll.
Weather Make-Up Day - May 27
Benchmark Assessments
Starting in May, teachers will begin administering the end of the year Diagnostic Assessment for reading and math. The adaptive diagnostic provides a global view of K–12 skills, capturing a complete picture of student performance and growth, including insights into student learning to inform instructional decisions and, when needed, targeted remediation. The diagnostic is typically administered at the beginning, middle, and end of the year in order to track student growth and changes in performance and needs after each 12- to 18-week instructional cycle.
This diagnostic will also help us to determine summer needs for our students. Please check with your child's teacher for their assessment schedule.
Library Books
The last day to checkout library books will be May 20. All library books will need to be returned by May 27. Please contact Kim Adams, school librarian, if you have any questions at
May Lunch Menu
Dates to Remember
May 30.....No School, Memorial Day
June 14....Early Release, 11:00 AM
June 15....Last Day of School, 10:20 AM Dismissal
Lost and Found
Is your child missing a sweatshirt or jacket? Lost and found items are on display by the lunch room. Your child can look for their lost item on the way to lunch. You can also check our lost and found online. A link is available on our website or by clicking here: Beacon Lost & Found.
Please clearly label personal belongings with your child's name so that lost items may be returned promptly.
All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school year.
Beacon Elementary School
Email: bpage@monteschools.org
Website: http://www.monteschools.org/beacon-elementary
Location: 1717 Beacon Avenue, Montesano, WA, USA
Phone: 360-249-4528
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monteschools/
Twitter: @Monteschools