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

Our district is once again partaking in NWEA’s MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) assessments. Math and Reading assessments will be given, utilizing computers, in two separate sessions. Each assessment should take approximately 50 minutes, but it is ultimately untimed. The data we gather will help our teachers make better educational decisions in planning for instruction. To learn more about NWEA assessments, visit Parent Toolkit at www.NWEA.org. Our building has already assessed students using DIBELS, and grade level teams met for data analysis meetings that focused on best instructional strategies to improve student achievement and enhance student learning. We have performed better than ever as an overall building. Here are our results:

Percentage of Students Attaining Benchmark Grade Fall

2012 Spring 2013

Fall 2013

1st Grade 65 74 65 2nd Grade 75 79 73 3rd Grade 64 75 73 4th Grade 73 74 73 5th Grade 60 67 66 6th Grade 83 78 91

If you are making a transportation change, please either write a note or contact the office no later than 2:30 p.m. Except for emergencies, we will not be able to accommodate last-minute changes. Thank you for understanding that this procedure will help ensure your child gets to where he/she needs to be after school.

As always, if you have any questions, or would like to discuss any concerns, please contact me.

COUNSELOR’S CORNER ~Sandy Husted~

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. However, at Beagle Elementary, bully prevention does not start on October 1 and end on October 31. Instead, I will be carrying out a year-long campaign to continue to build a school community based on respect for others and their property.

Bullying: Basic Facts

Bullying occurs when another student or a group of students REPEATEDLY harms a student, psychologically and/or physically.

Bullies are typically physically, psychologically, or socially stronger than the children they bully. There is an imbalance of power.

Bullying may present itself in different forms, including, but not limited to, physical assaults or aggressions, verbal and/or physical threats, intentional exclusion from a group, spreading rumors, menacing gestures or faces, or REPEATED name calling.

Prevention is the best strategy to address the problem of bullying. Beagle Elementary does their part by imposing strict policies against bullying and implementing classroom prevention lessons.

Getting involved in your child’s life both inside and outside of school is important. As a result, you will see how your child interacts with other children and will be able to take steps if you see any potentially troublesome behaviors that are taking place. Talking with you child about how to engage in non-violent interactions will prepare your child for such situations in school and elsewhere.

MEAP DATES SUBJECT GRADES Tues., October 8 Reading–Day 1 3, 4, 5, & 6 Wed., October 9 Reading –Day 2 3, 4, 5, & 6 Thur., October 10 Writing–Day 1 4 Tues., October 15 Mathematics 3, 4, 5, & 6 Wed., October 16 Writing–Day 2 4 October 17 - 25 Make-Up Dates 3, 4, 5, & 6

Mrs. Dawn Kennaugh, Principal

October 4, 2013

LUNCH MENU 10/07 ~ Hot Ham & Cheese Bagel or Breaded Chicken Patty 10/08 ~ Chicken Nuggets/Dinner Roll or Turkey/Cheese Sub 10/09 ~ Cheese Pizza or Sloppy Joe on a Bun 10/10 ~ Baked Potato w/Broccoli/Cheese & Roll or Breaded Chicken Rings & Roll 10/11 ~ NO STUDENTS

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

MEDICAL ALERT! When your student hands in a yellow emergency card and it's noted that there is a medical condition (Asthma, Life threatening allergy) with no rescue medication in the office, 911 will be called in the event of an emergency. It is recommended that rescue medication be kept in the school office or be self carried/self administered by the student. The prescription medication authorization form (including the self carry/self administer form) must be signed by parent/guardian & physician, and non prescription medication authorization form must be signed by parent/guardian. These can be found online under Parent/Student Resource and then under School Health Information and Forms. In addition, Asthma Action Plans and Allergy Action Plans must also be on file for any student with rescue medication at school (ie. Epinephrine auto-injectors or inhalers) with a parent/guardian and physician signature. Medication forms and Actions plans must be updated yearly.

SEPTEMBER Beagle R.O.C.K.S. Students

1st Grade: Brenna Dart, Taylor Doss, Isabel Kelly, Login Litchfield, Mya Medellin-Thelen, Rawson Novak, Brooklynn Rogowski, Xaiden Runk, Antonio Santiago. 2nd Grade: Cody Arnold, Natalie Carlson, Gabriella Casarez, Andrew Deibel, Will Hunter, Xylan Karrar, Madison Kirschke, Rachel Potts, Isabella Snook, Mariah Vanegas, Jacinto Vasquez, Wyatt Wilcox. 3rd Grade, Aiden Chamblee, McKenzy Cobb, Ryleigh Cooper, Tieler Graham, Kaylee Gross, Elizabeth Raymer, Hunter Schocknesse, Saige Shellito, Kailieonna Slaybaugh, Devin Storey, Kari Vanderlip, Quinn Vanderlip. 4th Grade: Parker Cummings, Zach Dawson, Arielle Eagle-Moore, Calah Hahn, Jack Kelly, Diana Lozano, Meadow Martinez, Brandon Nelson, Kaylee Payne, Joel Ruiz, Allysha Salter, Makayla Spinner. 5th Grade: Ella Baryo, Alyssa Batten, Ty Borgeson, Ben Foster, Delaney Gallagher, Brandon Graham, Shelby Hoskins, Grace McKinley, Harper McNamara, Kaitlyn Newton, Morgan Nye, Jessica Roesch. 6th Grade: Toby Arnold, Renae Barker, Dorothy Deuel, Emma Gober, Kameron Mankel, Tyler McCready, Kelly Morgan, Andrew Ransom, Ezra Soria, Michael Vanderlip, Ian Vandermoere, Lucas Wear.

DATES TO REMEMBER Tues. 10/8 ~ MEAP Testing Begins Fri. 10/11 ~ No Students/Professional Development Day Sat. 10/12 ~ 5th Graders Performing at Color Cruise Mon. 10/14 ~ A&W Spaghetti PTO Fundraiser Fri. 10/25 ~ Box Top Contest Deadline

Lorenzo Alvarez, Coralie Allison, Cody Arnold, Toby Arnold, Kaylee Baczkiewcz, Soenya Baczkiewcz, Deseo Badillo,, Maggie Baribeau, Ranae Barker, Ella Baryo, Alyssa Batten, Chloe Baumer, Camden Beson-Vanallsburg, Sean Bonene, Ty Borgeson, Cale Boyer, Jacob Boylan, Frankee Bozzo, Corey Brock, Gia Brown, Olivia Buchweitz, Drew Buckland, Grace Buckland, Alyssa Buffenbarger, Payton Burmeister, Aminah Cappella, Natalie Carlson, Reese Carlson, Aaliyah Cary-Graves, Ethan Castaneda, Ella Clements, Jacob Coffman, Cypress Condon-Struble, Lily Cooper, Ryleigh Cooper, Eve Cotton, Rowan Curran, Camren Dachtler, Nathan Dale, Matthew Davidson, Mia Davidson, Jacob Dawson, Evan Dean, Andrew Deibel, Ben Deibel, Jaden Deibel, Ava Delaney, Arielle Eagle-Moore, Priscilla Edwards, Jacob Ellsworth, Samantha Filipich, Nick Finney, Skylar Flaugher, Mariah Fletcher, Gage Flynn, Skyler, Forbush, Samantha Fowler, Savannah Fowler, Tyler Fulkerson, Diego Garcia, Jordan Gardner, Anna Godwin, Peyton Goshchka, Carter Grace, Brandon Graham, Connor Gullett, Ben Haakenson, Steven Hagadus, Calah Hahn, Cianna Hall, Jack Halliwill, Isaac Hansbarger, Emma Hardy, Devon Harris, Ethan Harris, Isaac Hartwick, Brayden Hagedon, Meghan Helms, Kaedyn Hirschman, Kaya Hirshman, Noah Holland, Jackson Horn, Luke Hoxie, Connor Hubaker, Elijah Hutchinson, Baily Huver, Nick Jenks, Casey Jones, D’Asia Jones, Seth Jones, Alex Juarez, Gavin Kareckas, Hunter Keller, Isabel Kelly, Adam Kemp, Abby Kennaugh, Hannah Kemp, Jack Kent, Teagan Kerns, Gwynn Ketola, Emma King, Vincent Kirrmann, Amelia Kleeman, Sydney Kraft, Audra Kressler, Hannah Kunc, Sienna Lake, Jacalyn Lambrix, Nathan Lehman, Jonathan Lesatz, Logan Litchfield, J.P. Lothschutz, Diana Lozano, Gerardo Lozano, Jack Lumbert, Jacalyn Lumbrix, Aiden Lundquist, Kameron Mankel, Kyleigh Mankel, Brendan Marsh, Madelyn Marsh, Jayden Martinez, Luke McCaffrey, Noah McCartney, Jerry McClung, Tessa McClung, Tyler McCready, Adam McCubbin, Hailee McGill, Grace McKinley, Evan McLaren, Harper McNamara, Brody McPhail, Gracie Megenuph, Alyssa Meissner, Jonah Meyer, Sophie Meyer, Allison Morgan, Christopher Morse II, Mckenzie Mulnix, Andrew Murphy, Brenna Naughton, Isaac Near, Lena Nihart, Kaden Nowak, Morgan Nye, Emily Ostrander, Parker Pant, Aubie Parish, Josie Parish, Adrienne Parker, Colin Patterson, Kristie Payne, Joey Peterson, Lauren Phillips, Savannah Phillips, Foye Pierce, Chris Potts, Marie Poulin, Elizabeth Raymer, Jon Remy, Jimmy Renton, Ashley Richburg, Alex Riojas, Corrin Riutta, Karianne Rodeman, Mathew Rodriguez, Jenny Roesch, Jessica Roesch, Veronica Ruiz, Xai den Runk, Kristina Russell, Nicole Russell, Crystal Rutherford, Allysha Salter, Gillian Sanchez, J.J. Sanchez, Mia Sanchez, Sam Sanchez, Gabi Schaaf, Sam Schaefer, Hunter Schocknesse, Thomas Schocknesse, Jenny Sebring, Michael Shankle, Keegan Sheren, Ava Slaybaugh, Kailieonna Slaybaugh, Elizabeth Smith, Isabella Snook, Sheyanne Spaeth, Sidney Sparks, Robert Stahelin, Hattie Stalter, Josie Starr, Abby Stewart, Emma Stewart, Ethan Stoddard, Olivia Strayer, Isabel Terpening, Elijah Torres, Ella Van Fossen, Mia Van Fossen, Kari Vanderlip, Michael Vanderlip, Kaitlyn Vermetti, Shanna Vollmar, Raegan Ward, Lydia Webster, Ben Young.

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