Beech Hill Elementary ⦠A Palmetto`s Finest School
3.18.15 Beech Hill Elementary … A Palmetto’s Finest School Beech Hill will lead the way to lifelong learning through excellence, leadership and empowerment. 2014-2015 Theme: Sand… Sea… Sky… stronger than you think, bigger than you know, higher than you can imagine March 19 20 23 25 26 27 April 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 17 18 22 Important Dates to Remember Terrific Kids-7:45-8:45 a.m. Tied to Brightness Breakfast 8:00 a.m. (For Fifth Grade Boys and Their Male Mentors) Early Release Day 11:00 a.m. Operation Get Smart 8:30 a.m. (4th Grade) Spring Registration Report Cards Go Home Spring Registration Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 5:00-8:00– Dorchester Rd. Spring Registration WERD Clubs 7:45–8:30 Palmetto’s Finest Anniversary Eggs-ploration Field Trips (K & 1st Grades) Last Day of School Before Spring Break Beacons return from Spring Break Spring Pictures Special Olympics 3rd Grade Quiz Bowl Spring Pictures Media Specialist Day– Shine on, Ms. Nix Book Fair Opens 4th Grade Quiz Bowl Spring Pictures 5th Grade Quiz Bowl Wear Spirit Shirts Volunteer Appreciation– Drop-In– 5:30–6:30 PTA/SIC Meeting 6:00–6:30 Community Fitness Fair 6:30–7:30 WERD Clubs 7:45-8:30 Early Release Day 11:00 a.m. Book Fair Ends Strands on the Beech Tea– 5th Grade Girls 12:00 District Math Competition– SHS Secretaries Appreciation Day IMPORTANT CALENDAR UPDATES Friday, March 20 is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 11:00. Due to state testing, Wednesday, April 29 will not be an Early Release Day. There will be no school from Monday, March 30– Friday, April 3 for Spring Break. Parents… We Need Your Feedback. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PV29TGT More Exciting News About the Micro-Chicks The team was scheduled to attend the Razorback Open in Arkansas. The state chairman made a compelling appeal and the girls will now compete in San Diego at Legoland against 72 teams from around the world. WOW!!! The Beacons are going global. At the Helm– I Yield My Time and Space So many great things happening at “the Beech.” There was not room for a slice of life story. I’ll be back next week. I value your input and can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 843-8213970 . Join me at Remind for up-to-the-minute news flashes and messages. René Wyatt Harris, Proud and Grateful Principal Congratulations!!! Summerville Sertoma Heritage Award Winners THERE’$ ONLY A FEW WEEK$ TO GATHER THO$E CITGO RECEIPT$. PLEA$E VI$IT ANY LOCAL CITGO AND RETURN THE RECEIPT$ TO $CHOOL. A QUALIFYING RECEIPT I$ AT LEA$T $10 IN FUEL OR IN $TORE PURCHASE$. Each winning recipients received $50.00. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Carmen Gonzalez—essay winner Averie Mahnen-essay winner Gabrielle Poulakis—essay winner Elle Haas—art winner Paige Madgwick—art winner Mary O’Brien—art winner Staying Current Did you receive a couple of emails from Beech Hill recently with Boosterthon information? If so, you are right on track. If not, please email Susanne Loving at [email protected] with your updated email addresses. We are exploring the process of using email to distribute our weekly school newsletters. We want to be good stewards of our earth’s resources. Congratulations to Our Academic Teams Quiz Bowl Competitions Math Competition Ashley Ridge High School April 17 Summerville High School April 20-3rd Grade Team Nathaniel Harris Caitlyn Fortner Grace Summerhill Haylee Knoppe Ben Perez April 21-4th Grade Team Eric Banks Trey Bass Grant Quartuccio Ethan Williams April 22-5th Grade Team Matt Cannavaro Joshua Traylor Jocelyn Rutelonis Riley Bennett Olivia Sisson 4th Grade Team Joshua Walker Ethan Williams Grant Quartuccio Patrick Key Collin Berghoff 5th Grade Team Tyler Breaux Ethan Hearn Nicholas Kovacs Om Patel Jocelyn Rutelonis Academic Coaches Jen Wilde Shayne Whitaker Erin Query Karen Thompson Brittany Richardson Look for additional information on our website: http://dorchester.bhe.schoolfusion.us State Testing Information This spring students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will take a new state assessment in math and English/Language Arts. The new test, ACT Aspire, will test our current state standards and will be formatted differently than the previous SCPASS assessments. One of the main changes is that the test will be timed. Students will have 30 minutes to produce a composition. In 3rd grade, narrative writing will be the focus. Students in 4th grade will write an expository essay and students in 5th grade will write a persuasive essay in the same amount of time. In addition, the math and English/ Language Arts assessments will feature both multiple choice (MC) and constructed response (CR) questions. These sections will also be timed. Our teachers are working hard to prepare students for these assessments. They are providing students with strategies for taking timed assessments and opportunities to experience timed assessments. Students in 4th and 5th grades will also take SCPASS for Science and Social Studies. Testing dates and details are below. Please save these dates for our state testing. Please do not schedule appointments and trips during these testing windows. We want our Beacons to be ready to shine. While our teachers are working hard to ensure that students master the skills needed for successful completion of grade level goals and objectives, there are many ways that parents can support the process as well. More than a specific academic focus, explore helping your child develop GRIT. Over the next few weeks (for the rest of the year), strengthen your child’s capacity for GRIT. Grit has been defined as “raw endurance, perseverance and passion that keep you going despite obstacles.” Research provides evidence that grit is a better predictor of success above traditional measures of intelligence. Highly successful people have two qualities: 1) unyielding perseverance and 2) sustained passion toward long term goals, in other words – grit. How can we teach our children grit? Emphasize that mistakes and failures are normal parts of learning. Help them focus on the process rather than the outcome. Together, practice resilience in overcoming obstacles. Help children become comfortable with struggle. Praise your children’s efforts more than their achievements. Instill a growth mindset, abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Model grit for them every day. Let them see you work through problems. Additional resources on grit can be located on the school website http://dorchester.bhe.schoolfusion.us/ Students New to Dorchester School District Two for School Year 2015-2016 4K/Child Development, Kindergarten, and First Grade registration will be held Wednesday through Friday March 25, 26, 27 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Age Requirements 4K/Child Development – 4 yrs. old on or before September 1, 2015 Kindergarten – 5 yrs. old on or before September 1, 2015 First Grade – 6 yrs. old on or before September 1, 2015 Parents registering a child for school must bring all of these: Child’s Legal Birth Certificate SC Certificate of Immunization (before beginning of school) Proof of Parent’s Residence* (current utility bill that includes service address in parent/guardian’s name) STUDENTS SHOULD REGISTER AT THE SCHOOL THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD ATTENDS *Updated Proof of Residency will also be required during Facts and Fees prior to school opening. Palmetto’s Finest ~ 2012 ● Federal Accountability Grade– 97.7– A: 2012, 98.1– A: 2013, 97.1-A: 2014 PBIS– Ribbon School: 2010 & 2011 State Report Card: Absolute Ratings~ Excellent: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014; Growth Ratings~ Excellent: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 ● Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards: Overall Performance: Gold -2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014; Closing the Achievement Gap: Gold - 2011, Silver - 2010, 2012, 2013 & 2014
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