No School for Students…..
There is no school for students on Monday, February 20, 2006 due to Presidents’ Day and on February 21, 2006 due to a Teacher Inservice Day.  In planning ahead, there is also no school for students on March 10(a previous newsletter may have said March 3) due to a Teacher Work Day.  

PTA Tonight!  (Weather permitting)
Our PTA meeting is scheduled for today at 4:00 p.m. in the library.  Plan to join us!

Star Student Luncheons
WOW – We’ve had some terrific Star Student Luncheons!  Two students from each class are selected monthly by their classroom teacher or by other students for exhibiting the following characteristics:  being a good citizen, working hard on school work, and showing a caring attitude toward others.  The following students were Star Students for either December or January:  Isabel M., Antonio G., Delayne W., Destiny L., Kevin J., Priscilla L., Stephanie R., Dylan P., Kaylene W., Gavin D., Julien C., Morgan R., Amanda H., Tuyen N., Zane B., Makenzie M., Logan D., Owen L., Katrina J., Beth R., Justin V., Nallely Z., Casandra B., Dylan W., Luis O., Gloria A., Michael C., Vanessa S., Trevor C., Alondra M., Andy G., Viviana P., Jake A., Rebecca P., Ruby C., Janis R., Andrew H., Paige C., Anna N., Ashtah S., Elizabeth L., Nathan D., Carleen S., Nyesha D., Sydney M., John H., Kara H., Sandra R., Matt T., Yazmin M., Collin W., Destinee C., Nako L., Ashley R., Sara B., William BT., Brad R., Ashley F., Max BT., Pratisha K., and Cristian G.  A BIG THANK YOU to Burger King and Sonic for helping to provide meals for our Star Students.
Way to go Beal’s students!

Character Counts
Our focus this month is trustworthiness.  Students had an assembly that demonstrated what it is to be trustworthy.  Discussions and lessons in the classrooms help to reinforce this character.  Encourage your kiddo to talk about it at home.     

Class Pictures
Class Pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, March 7th.  You will also have the opportunity to have individual pictures taken of your child.  Envelopes will be going home in the future.  Payment must be made on or prior to March 7th.

Conflict Managers
We have some students who were chosen to be Conflict Managers!  A conflict manager is a student who has been selected to help other students solve minor problems.  Our counselor, Mr. Guenther, spent a morning training students to help other students.  If students want help, the conflict managers help identify a problem and help students solve their own problems.  Students are able to learn to independently and appropriately problem solve and not always rely on an adult.  – Of course, when necessary, or when a serious issue exists, adults do intervene to help students be successful.  

Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences for third quarter will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 29th and 30th, 2006.
Prekindergarten Students:
All day Wednesday and Thursday, March 29th and 30th.  No school for prekindergarten students.
Grades Kdg. through 6th grade
Wednesday, March 29th 4-8:00 p.m.
Early dismissal at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 30th.
Thursday, March 30th  2-8:00 p.m.

No school for all students on Friday,
 March 31st.  

Kindergarten Round Up
We are already looking at Kindergarten for the 2006-2007 school year!  If you have a little one or know of someone in our area who will be turning five years old by October 15th, they can attend our Kindergarten Round Up.  It is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14th beginning at 9:30 a.m..  Please be sure to bring us a birth certificate, immunization information, and proof of address(OPPD or MUD bill).  Be sure to call us to let us know if you will be attending and to send you the necessary registration information ahead of time.  If someone is outside of our area and wants to attend Beals, they may attend our round up, but will need to register and attend the round up of their home school.  At this time, our kindergartens are all day programs.  We hope to see you on the 14th!