October 24, 2022
Dear Beech Tree Families,
We are rounding out the final two weeks of the first quarter. The days are getting shorter, but the excitement at school continues to build! It warms our hearts to see students smiling when they get off the bus each day, collaborating with their peers during learning and laughing and playing together at recess.
This week, we had leaders from Region 2 visit Beech Tree. Dr. Zuluaga and Executive Principal, Megan Vroman, were impressed with the organization and energy in the building and enjoyed seeing kindergarten students in action. Ms. Louder and I sported our pajamas on Wednesday evening for a fun filled night of BINGO with a full house of Beech Tree families. On Friday, third graders engaged with Clark Construction Group where they learned about careers in construction and built their own bridges! Our second graders had a wonderful trip to Ford’s Theater in Washington DC.
Next week is buzzing with activity! Please see the schedule below for our epic end to Quarter 1!
In proud partnership,
Stephanie Carpenter & Bridget Louder
Beech Tree Principals
UPCOMING DATES
October 24: Student & Staff Holiday (Diwali)
October 26: Families & Principals Chat, 10am, BTES Cafeteria
October 26: Fall Picture Day
October 26: BadPizza PTA Spirit Night, 2-9pm
October 27: AAP Information Meeting - 6:30pm - Virtual
October 28: Storybook Character Day Parade, 9:30am - Bus Loop, Parents are welcome to attend!
October 28: End of Quarter 1 - Early Release, 2pm
October 31: Teacher Workday
November 8: Student Holiday, PTA Bake Sale
November 11: Staff Development Day, Veterans Day
Red Ribbon Week:
October 25: Proud to be Drug Free! Wear Red!
October 26: Our School Chooses to be Drug Free! Dress to Impress
October 27: Team Up Against Drugs! Wear Your Favorite Sports Shirt
October 28: Students will Sign Pledge Cards (Early Release Day)
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Families & Principals Chat:
Wednesday, October 26 at 10am
We are excited to invite families to Beech Tree for our first Family & Principal Chat. The purpose of coming together is to collaborate with principals and Beech Tree staff, connect with other families, and share your ideas, thoughts and experiences with each other. We hope you will join us!
AAP Elementary Parent Information Meetings
A parent information meeting will be held virtually for Beech Tree ES Thursday 10/27 at 6:30 PM. Our AART, Ms. Patty Settel (pasettel@fcps.edu), will provide information about levels of service, explain the screening processes, and answer questions about advanced academic services.
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
Beginning on October 18, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 4. All results are confidential.
PICTURE DAY IS COMING
Order your school pictures today on
my.lifetouch.com. Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Beech Tree Elementary School
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Strategic Planning 2022-23
You may have heard FCPS is developing a Strategic Plan that will serve as the school division’s roadmap for the future. We encourage every parent/caregiver, student, employee, and community member to participate in this important work.
The first engagement opportunity will be an optional survey, which will be open to students in grades 3-12. Knowing what is important to students will be very helpful to Dr. Reid, as she leads the planning of FCPS’ future. All schools, including ours, will schedule a date and time during the school day to administer the survey between November 2-18. If you would prefer that your child not participate, you may opt your child out of taking the survey. Please visit FCPS’ website for more information.
Fall Assessment Updates: Mark your calendars!
The fall assessment window is upon us. Please see the table below for the assessment(s) your students will be taking this fall. The dates provided are the full window. Grade level teams may provide you with further specifics. Should you have inquiries about any of these assessments, please contact Bridget Louder at bglouder@fcps.edu.
Phonological Awareness Literacy (PALS)
Kindergarten
October 11-November 4
Social Emotional Screener
Grades 3-5
October 17-November 4
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