Beagle Elementary School • 600 South Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 • www.glps.k12.mi.us Phone (517) 925-5480 • Fax (517) 925-5523

MESSAGE FROM MRS. KENNAUGH I am still recuperating from the complications that arose after my accident. Recovery has taken much longer than I anticipated or had hoped; as such, I will continue to work about four hours per day for the remainder of the school year. Former Neff Elementary principal Ed Armstrong is providing principal support through the last day of school. I am hopelessly optimistic that I will be back to 100% when we kick off the 2014-15 school year! The students are getting anxious with the summertime weather, however, we still have lots of teaching and learning happening every day. Will you please remind your child that our expectations are the same as they have been all year in terms of work ethic, behavior, and dress code? As always, if you have any questions or would like to discuss any concerns, please contact me.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF 6TH GRADERS

Sports Physicals will be offered here at the high school in the gym downstairs on Wednesday, May 28, from 6-8 p.m. Please enter by the stairs at the pool entrance. Cost is $25.00 cash and physicals will be valid for next school year. All students (grades 7-12) trying out for a sport for the 2014/15 school year must have a physical card on file in the Athletic Office before practice begins. Physicals must be dated April 15, 2014 or after to be valid for this next school year. Students who do not take advantage of physicals being offered at school are responsible to make their own arrangements to have a physical and turn the card into their coach or the Athletic Office prior to the first practice.

6th Grade Recognition: To celebrate the end of your student's elementary experience, we would like to invite parents/guardians to the Beagle Sixth Grade Recognition at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10 in the Beagle gym. This casual ceremony will run from approximately

7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Winters will direct her last Beagle event with a short performance from “Perfect Pitch”, a cappella group. Also for the first time, Sixth Grade band students will perform under the direction of Kayla Cicola. Sixth grade students will then be called up to receive their certificate of completion. Immediately following this presentation we invite students and families to join us in the cafeteria for a reception courtesy of our Beagle PTO.

May 23, 2014

LUNCH MENU 5/26 ~ No Students – Memorial Day 5/27 ~ Chicken Nuggets & Roll or Turkey & Cheese Sub 5/28 ~ Cheese Pizza or Sloppy Joe on a Bun 5/29 ~ Breaded Chicken Rings & Roll or Baked Potato w/Broccoli & Cheese & Roll 5/30 ~ Hot Dog or Grilled Cheese Sandwich

DATES TO REMEMBER Mon. 5/26 No Students – Memorial Day Wed. 5/28 Sixth Grade Band Concert - GLHS 7:30 pm Wed. 5/28 CI Classes to Hawk Island Park 9:00 – 1:30 Mon. 6/2 First Grade – Fitzgerald Park Tues. 6/3 Fifth Grade – John Ball Zoo Tues. 6/3 Sixth Grade – Hayes Tour 12:45 – 1:45 Wed. 6/4 First Grade – Boulder Ridge Park Wed. 6/4 Lutz/Beach GLHS Pool 1:00 – 2:30 Thurs. 6/5 CI Classes to Sun Theater/Ice Cream/Park Fri. 6/6 Third Grade – Potters Park Zoo Sat. 6/7 Golf Outing Fundraiser (Blessings in a Backpack) Mon. 6/9 Field Day 1-3 Grades A.M. 4-6 Grades P.M. Tues. 6/10 N-5, F-5, D-5 Sun Theater 8:50 – 11:15 Tues. 6/10 Schuchaskie/Lutz 4th – GLHS Pool 12:45-2:15 Tues. 6/10 Sixth Grade Recognition – 7 pm Wed. 6/11 A.M. Half Day – Last Day for Students Wed. 6/11 Sixth Grade – Michigan Adventure

Mrs. Dawn Kennaugh, Principal

MEMORIAL DAY – MONDAY, MAY 26TH – NO SCHOOL!

Beagle Elementary School • 600 South Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 • www.glps.k12.mi.us Phone (517) 925-5480 • Fax (517) 925-5523

GLHS POM PON CLINIC Grand Ledge High School Pom Pon 1st Annual Spring Clinic for grades K-6 will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Hayes Middle School. Late registrations can be dropped off at Willow Ridge Elementary. Walk in registrations are welcome at the door at 9 am, but t-shirts will not be guaranteed. Information and sign up sheet can be found on our website http://www.eteamz.com/grandledgepompon.

END OF THE YEAR CHECKLIST

Medication: If your child has any type of medication in the office, please pick these items up by June

12th. Please remember to have an adult pick these up. Any medication not picked up will be properly disposed of on June 13th.

Lost and Found: Remember to stop by and look for any clothing or items your child is missing. Unclaimed lost & found items will be donated to charity on June 13.

Enrollment Changes: If you know your child will not be attending Beagle next year, please call the office at 925-5480. Likewise, if you know of families that are moving into/out of our area, please have them contact us. Transportation Changes: Please notify the GLPS Transportation Dept. if you have any changes to your transportation needs such as a new daycare provider, new address, or if your child will need to begin

transportation to and/or from school. They would like this information as soon as possible and will be in their office during the summer. You can reach them at 925-5300.

Student Lunch Account Money: Please check with Food Services at 925-5733, or online to make sure your child’s account does not have an overdue balance. All

outstanding balances must be paid by June 9th. Library Books and Ipads: Friday, May 23rd is the last day to check out books from the library. Students are asked to return all library books by Friday, May 30th.

Ipads, covers, cords and chargers are all due back by Friday, May 23rd. IPads will continue to be used in the classroom, however, they will not be sent home after May 23rd.

SCHOOLS OF CHOICE 2014-OPENINGS

Grand Ledge Public Schools is accepting “Schools of Choice” applications under Section 105 and 105(c) of the State School Aid Act for a limited number of openings in the District.

Kindergarten: Neff Kindergarten (50) 1st grade: Beagle Elementary (6)

Delta Center Elementary (6) Wacousta Elementary (18) 2nd grade: Beagle Elementary (29)

Delta Center Elementary (23) Wacousta Elementary (22) Willow Ridge Elementary (3) 3rd grade: Beagle Elementary (25)

Delta Center Elementary (13) Wacousta Elementary (18) Willow Ridge Elementary (13)

4th grade: Beagle Elementary (17) Delta Center Elementary (19) Wacousta Elementary (13)

5th grade: Beagle Elementary (4) Wacousta Elementary (2)

6th grade: Beagle Elementary (7) Delta Center Elementary (11) Wacousta Elementary (22) Willow Ridge Elementary (24)

7th grade: Hayes Middle (41) 8th grade: Hayes Middle (27) 9th grade: Grand Ledge High (50) Please go to our website, www.glcomets.net to download the Schools of Choice Application. If you have questions, please call 517 925-5447.

CURRENT SCHOOLS OF CHOICE STUDENTS: If you currently have a Schools of Choice student, you must notify the District either by email to D'Anne Golub at golubd@glcomets.net, or a letter to Grand Ledge Public Schools, c/o D'Anne Golub, 220 Lamson Street, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 no later than May 31, 2014 indicating that you would like your student(s) to continue as a schools of choice student for the 2014-2015 school year.

TEEN SUMMER EVENTS Sponsored by the Grand Ledge Public Library

Babysitting Workshop – June 7th from 10 am to 4 pm. Registration and $30 fee required Teen Murder Mystery/Mini Lock In – June 20th from 7 to 9 pm. Registration & parent permission slip required. Mendi/Henna Tattoo Workshop – Date & time to be announced. Additional information is available at http://grandledge.lib.mi.us.