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Hello Beech Tree Families!
We are so excited to welcome students to the 2019-2020 school year! Our staff have been collaborating with our Literacy and Math Coaches to plan for the first quarter! Everyone is glad to be back and ready to make this another great year!
Students will soon receive their letter with their class assignment in the mail. Please see below for important dates, to include our Back To School Morning on August 23rd from 9:30-11. Be sure to bring school supplies so students don’t need to carry them with them on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL on Monday, August 26th!
Important Dates:
- BACK TO SCHOOL MORNING, August 23, 2019 9:30am-11:00am
- First Day of School Monday, August 26th 9:15am-4:00pm
- LABOR DAY WEEKEND: No school from Friday, August 30th and Monday, September 2nd
- PTA Meeting: Thursday, September 12th 6:30pm
- FAMILY FIELD TRIP: Saturday, September 28th 9:30-12:30 to The National Museum of the American Indian
Check out Healthy Minds, a collaborative project between FCPS and Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, that includes a number of strategies to help your student make a successful transition back to school. Link: https://www.fcps.edu/blog/tips-making-successful-transition-back-school
Sincerely,
Karim Daugherty, Principal
Contact Information Twitter: Principal Daugherty@BeechTreeElem Email: KDDaugherty@fcps.edu Website: https://beechtreees.fcps.edu/
Reminders:
Students Schedules Available in SIS August 22 - Student schedules will be available in SIS StudentVue and SIS ParentVue on Thursday, August 22 at 6:00am. For more information about obtaining a ParentVue account, please click here to access support on the FCPS website. Please note that an “activation key” is required to activate a ParentVue account. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Do at sndo@fcps.edu.
FLE Opt-Out Forms - If you wish to opt your child out of all or some of the Family Life Education lessons, please complete this form and return it to your child’s classroom teacher prior to FLE instruction. Click here
Opt-Out Forms - Get information on the 2019-20 opt-out choices related to surveys, records, curriculum, privacy, and related rights. Click here
Transportation to and from Beech Tree - Bus Riders: All students are strongly encouraged to take the bus to and from school each day. FCPS Transportation consists of a team of dedicated routing, safety, and administrative specialists combined with a host of drivers and attendants that work together to maintain a high level of service for students and parents.
Prior to the start of school, FCPS transportation will contact each parent via eNotify to inform you of your child’s bus number, and where to meet the bus. Please remember the first few weeks of school can be very hectic as morning routines are re-established, so students should allow adequate time to catch the bus. Bus drivers will often need to get their routes down and make necessary adjustments to schedules to arrive at school on time, so students are encouraged to arrive at their bus stop at least 10 minutes before their scheduled arrival time. By arriving early, it will help alleviate the stress of students missing the bus.
Here Comes The Bus Mobile App- Know when your bus is approaching your stop! How to Get Started
Kiss & Ride - Parents who drop off/pick up their student (KG-5th Grades Only) to school must do so at the entrance, Door #2. Students can be dropped off beginning at 8:50am. Keep in mind that congestion and backup can be significant. causing your student to be late to their class if you drop off your student after 9:15am. School ends at 4:00pm.
Student Lunch Accounts - Parents may access the MySchoolBucks app to add money to student lunch accounts, see menu options, check ingredients and allergen information, and much more. The official FCPS mobile app is available for iOS and Android at no cost. Lunch menus can be viewed online at Beech Tree Elementary School Lunch Menu.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals- Learn more about the criteria and process to apply for free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch Application Process
School Supply List Now Available - There are a few supplies every Beech Tree student will need for the upcoming school year. You can find the list on our website: Supply List
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