Bobcat Bulletin

Beech Street School believes in the power of a growth mindset. We are committed to our education, and we demonstrate resilience by persevering through our mistakes. With an optimistic outlook and consistent effort, we understand that with practice, we can overcome challenges. We take responsibility for our actions and learning, and treat one another with respect, to foster a caring and safe environment for all. As a community, we take pride in being Bobcat PROUD together!

Beech Street Elementary School families and interested community members are invited to an informational session on the District's upcoming facilities projects, including construction of a new school at Beech Street. This meeting will be rescheduled due to snow.

The meeting will be open to the public, but will focus on the impact to Beech Street students and staff. The meeting will include a presentation as well as time for you to ask questions and share concerns. This meeting is one in a series hosted at the schools impacted by the upcoming facilities work. Here is a full schedule of those meetings:

• Beech Street Elementary School (333 Beech Street) – New Date Coming Soon.

• McLaughlin Middle School (201 Jack Lovering Drive) – Thursday, February 8 at 5 p.m.

You can find more information on the District's facilities projects at https://www.mansd.org/o/msd/page/facilities-planning.

EL students take an English language proficiency test every year. Testing helps teachers understand whether students have the language skills they need to fully participate in the classroom. Your child’s teachers use ACCESS for ELLs test scores as they decide how best to teach your child. Test scores also help teachers track your child’s progress in learning academic English and help schools decide what English language support services to provide.

All students who will be participating in this testing will receive a letter from their child's EL teacher before the testing starts.

When your child attends school regularly and on time, they have the opportunity to excel academically and to establish a positive daily routine for learning.

Regular attendance allows for students to be involved in lessons, develop relationships with their peers, and make the most out of their education. It also gives the teacher the opportunity to assess each student and effectively plan ahead.

Excessive absences can lead to students missing out on important information or falling behind in their learning. Regular school attendance is an important indicator of your child's performance and success as they grow. Simply put, absences add up.

8:00-Doors open for Breakfast only

8:15-Doors open K+1 enter in cafeteria, 2+4 enter in back library door, and 3+5 enter in the garden door.

8:25-Doors close and gates are locked. All students must enter the main office and are tardy. You will receive an automated call that your student was late for school.

2:50-Dismissal on the playground.

Check your students backpack for their green communication folder. There are many papers in their folder to start the year that need to be filled out and returned to the school.

Ways to contact your child's teacher:

1. Email
2. Call (603)624-6314 and leave them a message
3. Class Tag App

New Date Coming Soon - Informational meeting on District facilities project at Beech Street

Feb. 2nd - NAEP testing for select 4th Graders (postponed from 1/29 due to the snow day)

Feb. 5th - Mar. 8th - ACCESS testing for EL students

Feb. 15th - 100th Day of School

Feb. 15th - Family Game Night

Feb. 19th - No School - President's Day

Feb. 26th - Mar. 1st - No School - February Vacation

Students can buy a bag of freshly popped popcorn for only 50 cents every Wednesday as a snack. Popcorn orders are taken during attendance in the morning, so students need to arrive on time to place their order. Each student is limited to two bags. A big thank you to our dedicated parent volunteers who make this treat possible!

333 Beech Street, Manchester, NH 03103

phone: (603)624-6314

email: beech@mansd.org

website : beech.mansd.org