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Beck eNews, Issue 16, March 20, 2017 Page 1
BECK ACADEMY eNews
A BECK PTSA BI-WEEKLY PUBLICATION JODI LAVALLA, EDITOR
What’s Happening PTSA Highlight
20-24: International Week
22: End of 3rd quarter
23: International Day, featuring Australia & Asia
27: Marvelous Monday
29: 3Q Report cards
30 & 31: Sweet Treat Days
One of our biggest events, International Day,
takes place this month and several volunteers
are needed. Please check your schedule and if
you are available this coming Thursday,
March 23rd please consider to sign-up to help
out. Visit the Sign-Up Genius link below to
sign-up.
If you are not free to work the event, and wish
to help out with donations, please check out
what is needed at the below Sign-Up Genius
link.
7: Beck Staff Appreciation donations are due
10-14: Spring Break
17: Snow make-up Day #3—No school
18: PTSA Board Mtg, 12noon
24-28: Beck Academy Staff Appreciation Week
27: Strings Spring Concert, 6:30pm
27-28: Sweet Treat Days
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The end of the third quarter is upon us and we are almost in the final stretch. The faculty and staff would like to extend a very special thank you to all the PTSA parents who helped make our March luncheon so special. It was a delicious mid-week treat that was greatly appreciated by all! Next week is International Week and we are very excited for International Day. This is a great full day event that allows every student in the building to experience food, customs and cultures from various countries. We always need a tremendous amount of support from parents to help make this day a success. Please visit our sign up genius at the link listed below. Thank you in advance for your support. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044ba5a82fa57-international1 As the weather gets nicer and the anticipation for spring break builds it is important for us to remind everyone about school-wide expectations. Students must be in dress code everyday unless they have a dress down pass or earned Marvelous Monday. Male students must always have their shirts tucked in and all students are required to have IDs on and visible at all time. ID pictures should never be altered. As you know, the school district changed the cell phone policy last year and as a school our goal is to embrace technology and provide students with appropriate levels of education so that they can use devices responsibly. We understand that technology is an important piece of the educational experience but students are dependent on social media and they do not always understand the boundaries or ramifications that can come with improper use. As a school, we spend time educating students but we understand that it is still not enough. This year we tried a new program with our 8th grade students and conducted same sex lessons on navigating the digital world of social media. The sessions were led by district representatives and detectives from Greenville City Police. Information about the class was sent home in advance and parents had the right to opt out. We believe the lesson was beneficial for the students and we are hoping to expand this program to include both 6th and 7th grade in the future. Classroom teachers and administrators are continuously reminding students about the rules pertaining to cell phones on campus. Here are some important rules that parents can reinforce at home:
1. Cell Phones can be out during morning holding, lunch and bus holding.
2. Students may never video or photograph other students or teachers.
3. Students may NOT post to social media during the school day.
4. Cell phones should NEVER be out in the hallway and this includes headphone use. Students need to
be aware in the hallway and not listening to music or looking at phones.
5. Teachers will post signs that state Phone / No Phone which will indicate whether or not phones are
being used for educational purposes in the classroom that day. A NO PHONE sign indicates that the
cell phone should be off and out of sight.
6. It is illegal to video people and take pictures without permission.
7. Students refusing to put phones away when asked will receive a referral for Refusing to Obey an adult.
Technology can be both a blessing and a curse depending on how it is used. Thank you for reminding your child about the expectations at Beck Academy and continuing to educate them about responsible use in general.
As always, thank you for your support and contributions which make Beck the amazing school that it is!
A Message From Our Principal
Jennifer Meisten Beck Academy Principal
Beck eNews, Issue 16, March 20, 2017 Page 3
Week of April 24-28
It’s that time of year again to celebrate the AMAZING staff at Beck. We want to thank them for all their hard work! What better way to pamper our staff than a week of fun, food, and prizes. Staff Appreciation Week will run from Monday, April 24-Friday, April 28 and each day will celebrate the staff.
We are busy planning this fun week and need your help!
To make sure that everyone receives a gift, donations of gift cards (at least a $10 value, please),
or cash/checks (written out to Beck PTSA) are needed.
All donations should be addressed to Kathy Donovan/Staff Appreciation and dropped off at the office
by Friday, April 7.
Volunteers are needed to also provide treats for our staff daily and baked goods are needed.
A Sign-up Genius link will be available soon.
Thanks! Kim Troyer and Susan Shelley
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Beck Academy International Day is this week! Thursday, March 23 – All Day! (Each social studies class will participate during class time) Place: the Beck Academy gymnasium This year we are focusing on 2 regions in the world: Australia and Asia (India, Japan, China, Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Dubai, Iran). Our intent is to allow all of our Beck Academy students to “experience” these regions with their 5 senses. We will have games, activities, music, posters, food sampling and crafts to educate our students in each of these regions! We need help to make this happen! Please bring your items in. Please click on the Sign-Up Genius link below to see what the volunteer needs are or to see what specific food items are still needed for this event.
Thank you, Dr. Vicky Toney Tammy Dantin Janet Schultz
This Thursday!
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Are you interested in volunteering at the
JL Mann Pantry/School Store next school year?
It’s a great opportunity to meet other parents and see your child once a month.
THE PATRIOT PANTRY IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS * Breakfast shifts 7:50-8:40
* Lunch shifts 11:15-1:15
*Fruit/Veggie Prep every other Monday 9:00-10:30 (in the pantry)
E-mail Sharon Totherow at [email protected] or call/text 864-505-2740 if you are interested
in any of the above volunteer opportunities.
The 2017 Knight Light - don't miss out! A few extra yearbooks were included in the Jostens' order. These can be reserved on a "first come" basis. They will be delivered when all the books are delivered. To reserve: send $40, cash or check, payable to Beck Academy, in an envelope with the student's name and home room teacher's name to Ms. Hart or the front office. Have we ordered a yearbook? Click here for ORDERS RECEIVED, AS OF 3/19/2017. If the above link does not direct you right away you can cut and paste the following link into your browser: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B597Oos0DPv1Vkhfcm9fMjRoMlU
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The Beck Academy PTSA would like to thank everyone who contributed to this year's Beck Backers fundraiser. Over 70 families and businesses have donated $7,895. Your generous donations support many valuable programs and make a difference in the education of all Beck students. Donations are still being accepted so if you would still like to contribute, please do so.
THANK YOU! Amy Jacoby, Beck Backers Chairperson
Visit the Beck PTSA website for more details.
Click below to go to the Beck PTSA website.
Beck PTSA
Website
Thinking about getting involved with the Beck PTSA next school year? Well, think no more and
jump in to action! We have many open Committee positions as well as Board positions that we need
to get filled. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact our current PTSA
president, Katie Mitchell at [email protected].
JOIN OUR PTSA TEAM!
PTSA Executive Board Members 2016-2017
President - Katie Mitchell 1st Vice President - Angie Hill
2nd Vice President - Rhonda Traynham Secretary - Jodi LaValla Treasurer - Maria Vogt
Assistant Treasurer - Jana Scroggins Past President - Michelle Seaver
PTSA Committee Chairs
2016-2017
Apparel - Meredith Glenn & Kerry Sweeney
Awards - Noel Rogers
Beck Backers - Amy Jacoby
Beck's Big Event - Kim Eades & Kathy Runchak
Birthdays for Teachers - Lara Wannemacher
Box Tops - Tina Goumas
Business Partners - Angie Hill
Cookie Dough - Maggie Taylor & Christie Yenser
Directory - Anne Garner
E-Newsletter - Jodi LaValla
Grade Level Co. 6th - Catherine Daniels
Grade Level Co. 7th - Jennifer King
Grade Level Co. 8th - Katie Darby
Grade Level Co. Liaison - Garry Green
Hospitality - Katie Chastain & Julia Morgan
Intern’l Day - Tammy Dantin & Janet Schulz
Legislative - Gary Daniels
Membership - Joye Grabarczyck
Reflections - Karine Lawrence
Sweet Treats - Liza Feniger & Lyn Edmonds
Staff Appreciation - Susan Shelley & Kim troyer
Student Appreciation - Stephanie Manning &
Kathy Watson
Volunteer Co. - Jen Pestrak & Tracy Chastain
Email: [email protected]
You can send an email to the above
address to reach any of the Executive Board or Committee Chairs
and it will be forwarded to the correct person!
Check out information on our Beck PTSA website.
Make our webpage a FAVORITE. Be sure to check it at least once a week!
BECK PTSA WEBSITE www.beckacademyptsa.weebly.com
www.Greenville.k12.sc.us/Beck
Follow us on Twitter @BECKBLUEKNIGHTS
www.facebook.com/BeckAcademyMiddle
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