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Dear Beech Tree Families,
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our veterans, all those who have served and continue to serve, and their families. Please note that Monday, November 11th, is a holiday, and schools will be closed for students.
Our next three-hour early release will occur on November 18th. Please fill out the early release form for each of your children at Beech Tree by November 13 to help us finalize our plans. We require a response from every family to ensure that all students are accounted for on this FCPS early release day.
Thank you for your partnership in education.
With appreciation,
Principal Clarke
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 Celebrating our accomplishments and successes. We sang, cheered, danced, and participated in activities promoting reflection and celebration.
As a reminder, FCPS has started the process of reviewing school boundaries across the division. This important work will help the district better support student population growth, changes in school capacity, and evolving community needs. Community input is vital to this process. With that in mind, FCPS, in partnership with Thru Consulting, will be hosting a series of community meetings in each of FCPS’ six regions. Participants are encouraged to share their thoughts, ask questions, and learn more about the boundary review process.
Please visit FCPS’ website for meeting dates, locations, and other information. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.
- Parents/caregivers, school staff, and students over the age of 14 are invited to attend an interactive event celebrating the individualized education program (IEP) process. The IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Jackson Middle School.
The event is sponsored by Fairfax County Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA). Activities include simulated IEP meetings, break-out sessions on the various parts of an IEP, and a resource fair to learn more about community supports. Register in advance.
Students with sensory disabilities require specialized services and support to access instruction that is typically presented visually and auditorily (by means of hearing). FCPS provides educational services to students who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or visually impaired. They are supported in various settings, including at their school or through itinerant specialists who travel to different schools to work with students, rather than being based in a single school. Learn more about Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Services for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.
Visit the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) website for Resources for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities.
Is your family looking for resources to help support your child’s academic success? FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of district employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to be hired as a tutor by parents. FRC maintains this list, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with tutors. This list is not “approved” by FCPS and is only meant as a resource.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence, reminds us of our commitment to supporting each and every student and helping them meet or exceed high academic standards.
Nominations are now open for the 2024-2025 Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for an outstanding Beech Tree employee, please complete the nomination through this Google form, you will have until Friday, November 15th
Teachers and families are strongly encouraged to nominate one or more employees (one employee per category) to highlight the outstanding work that happens every day here at Beech Tree. All that is required for a nomination is a paragraph or two about how the employee demonstrates exceptionalism in two or more criteria for their category, which are listed below.
Outstanding Teacher
- Instills in students a desire to learn and achieve
- Understands the individual needs of students, encourages their talents, and fosters their self-esteem
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students
- Fosters cooperative relationships and engages with their colleagues and the community
- Demonstrates outstanding leadership
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work.
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding New Teacher
- Exhibits superior instructional skills
- Interacts exceptionally well with students
- Demonstrates excellent ability to communicate and engage with faculty, staff, parents, and the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding Principal
- Manage effectively
- Demonstrate and encourage creativity and innovation
- Foster cooperation between the school and the community
- Maintain a continuing dialogue with students and parents as well as faculty and staff
- Keep abreast of developments in the field of education
- Encourage team spirit
- Demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment
- Continue to play an active role in the classroom
- Foster an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contribute to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding Leader
- Provides a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work
- Demonstrates commitment and leadership in their field
- Fosters cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding Professional Employee
- Provides a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work
- Demonstrates commitment and leadership in their field
- Fosters cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding Operational Employee
- Provides a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work
- Demonstrates commitment and leadership in their field
- Fosters cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 15, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact your Awards Liaison School Counselor Ms. Torres adtorres@fcps.edu
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 Dear Beech Tree Families,
Thank you for the amazing support for our PTA Election Day Bake Sale! We’re so grateful to everyone who volunteered their time and donated delicious treats. Thanks to you, the fundraiser was a sweet success! We’ll share the full results at the upcoming PTA meeting.
Our next PTA meeting will be on Thursday, November 14, at 6:30 pm via Zoom. We chose this time based on feedback from last week's poll—thank you to everyone who shared their input!
Join us for the annual Beech Tree Olympics on Saturday, November 16, 2024! Kids will enjoy competing in fun, timed athletic and academic events with their grade-level peers, fostering camaraderie and the Olympic spirit. Each participant will receive an athlete medal!
To participate in the Olympics: Register your child here: [Beech Tree Olympics Student Registration]
You can support in two ways:
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Volunteer – Assist with activities and guide grade-level teams.
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Donate water or snacks – Keep our students hydrated and energized.
We also need family volunteers! Older siblings in middle or high school can earn service hours by helping. Sign up here: [Beech Tree Olympics Volunteer Sign-Up]
There’s still time to join the PTA! Our members include parents, caregivers, teachers, and staff who want to strengthen our community and amplify our voices. Register here to become a member today.
We wish everyone a safe and relaxing long weekend, and let’s take a moment to honor our Veterans for their service.
Thank you,
Beech Tree PTA
 THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY School Edition has been adapted from the original Broadway production. The School Edition has been carefully edited, with additional director’s notes throughout, to make the show more producible for high school groups.
 LJMS Drama presents Aesop Live!, a comedy that twists old fables into a fun-filled evening for audiences of all ages. Please come and support the over 100 students who have been working both on and off stage to create the world of Aesop with all its silly animals, zany gods, and people who just cannot get things right.
Performances will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 21-23, with an additional matinée at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23.
Tickets are available online now for only $5 ($6 at the door). There will also be tickets available during all lunches the week before the show. Bring your family and friends and come and have some fun! Doors open half an hour before curtain. Flowers are available to purchase for your favorite cast and crew.
Hours: 9:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (doors open at 9:05 a.m. for arrival)
Attendance Line: 703-531-2626
Attendance Email: BeechTreeElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
School Registrar: Sandra Merino (703) 531-2620
Parent Liaison: Mariangeles Quinto (703) 531-2692
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