Dear Beech Tree Families,
This past weekend, we took two buses to The National Museum of Natural History. The new dinosaur exhibit is so impressive! If you have not had a chance, I recommend taking a day trip over the break. Here is a link of events taking place in our area: http://balancingtoday.com/8-things-to-do-in-the-dc-area-thanksgiving-weekend/
This week we give thanks for all our blessings, so I would like to begin this message by giving thanks to our community. Thank you for trusting us to spend five days a week with you children! Watching them learn and grow throughout the years is an amazing experience. Thank you also for your partnership as we work together to provide a safe, nurturing and challenging school experience. I hope, this Thanksgiving, you are surrounded by friends and family, share happy memories and make new ones!
Not only am I thankful for your children and your partnership. I am also thankful for the dedicated professionals I work with every day at Beech Tree:
Our staff work together collaboratively to teach the whole child. They are experienced in planning and providing for academic, social, and emotional growth and I have seen the positive results year after year. They make it look so easy, but I assure you that what they do takes constant planning and reflection. I would trust them each to teach my own son. Only the best take time to reflect and grow!
When we return from Thanksgiving Break, Ms. Kiri Cooper, our Music Teacher, is taking our Chorus to three community locations for some festive caroling! We will be at the Thomas Jefferson Library @ 10:30 am, the Gatehouse Administration Center @ 11:15 am and the Willow Oaks Administration Center @ 11:45 am.
Also, Superintendent Scott Brabrand showcased Beech Tree and our very own Dr. Kristen Hollen in his weekly video message. Take a look! watch this short video
As a reminder, our SCA’s Winter Food Drive has begun and will continue through Thursday, December 19th. Please consider donating non-perishable foods and canned goods. Collected items will go to local food pantry in our area!
As you know, our school community has a number of families who could really use your help to make their holiday much brighter!
Should you choose to sponsor anyone, we ask that you bring all gifts wrapped and labeled with the family number # to the main office by close of business on Monday, December 16th. The link to below will give you the information you need. Please use the link to sponsor the family or families so we each know who is left to sponsor. Thank you for your kindness! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4AAFAC23A75-beech
Our PTA’s annual 5K Race is scheduled for Saturday, December 14th at 9:00am. Please sign up below to support them😊 https://beechtreeelementary5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=8319
Wishing you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Karim Daugherty
Principal
Beech Tree ES
703-531-2600
https://twitter.com/BeechTreeElem
https://beechtreees.fcps.edu/
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
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- Monday, November 25, 2019 –Thursday, December 19th SCA Winter Food Drive
- Wednesday through Friday, November 27-29 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
- Wednesday, December 11th PTA Beech Tree restaurant night at DC Steakholders All Day
- Thursday, December 5th FLE Preview Night 6:00pm-6:45pm
- Thursday, December 5th Curriculum Night 6:30pm
Free and Reduced Price Meals Application: Did you know that free and reduced price meal application forms need to be completed EVERY year? We encourage you to apply online using this link. Applications are also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Tagalog, French, and Vietnamese. To change the language of the application click on the Language link in the top right of the screen. For more information, please 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
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
New App - "Here Comes the Bus" - Here Comes the Bus app is a school bus tracking app that can simplify morning and afternoon routines for parents and students by giving them real-time bus location and text or email notification alerts, helping them get to the bus stop on time. Here Comes the Bus utilizes our GPS data and an easy to use customizable map that works on one or multiple devices, such as a tablet or smartphone. The FCPS school district code is 28982. Click here for more information about Here Comes the Bus.
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