October 10, 2013

Mrs. Dawn Kennaugh, Principal

Please remember there is no school for students this Friday, October 11 - Enjoy your long weekend!!
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DATES TO REMEMBER Fri. 10/11 ~ No Students

Tues. 10/15 Wed. 10/16 Sat. 10/12 Mon. 10/14 Thurs. 10/17 Fri. 10/18 Wed. 10/23 Fri. 10/25 Thurs. 10/31 Thurs. 10/31 Thurs. 11/14 Fri. 11/15 ~ MEAP Mathematics 3,4,5,6 Grades ~ MEAP Writing Day Two 4th Grade ~ 5th Graders Performing at Color Cruise ~ A&W Spaghetti PTO Fundraiser ~ Beagle Sponsored Blood Drive 2:30-7:30 ~ MSU Childrens Garden 2nd Graders ~ PTO Beagle Night at the H.S. Pool ~ Box Top Contest Deadline ~ Impression Five Museum 5th Graders ~ Halloween Parade & Parties ~ PTO Meeting @ 6:30 ~ PTO VIP Dance

LUNCH MENU
10/14 ~ French Toast Sticks & Sausage or BBQ Rib Sandwich 10/15 ~ Cheese Filled Breadsticks/Sauce or Turkey/Cheese Salad 10/16 ~ Soft Beef Taco or Mini Bagels, Yogurt & Cheese Stick 10/17 ~ Chicken Nuggets w/Roll or Pasta & Meat Sauce & Roll 10/18 ~ Fish Nuggets w/Roll or Cereal Fun Lunch Refrain from gory or excessively scary costumes. Costumes promoting violence, blood, indecency or involving weapons are not allowed. Be original, creative and/or funny. Hair color may be worn to school that day, but will not be applied a school. Masks may be worn, but make-up is discouraged due to the time and assistance needed to apply it.

MESSAGE FROM MRS. KENNAUGH

Parents, we need your help keeping our students safe en route to and from school. Several of our students ride bikes and are not demonstrating biking behavior that promotes their well-being. Please go over the enclosed bike safety flyer with your child(ren), as it provides valuable information for you and your child. Thank you! Halloween is the first party of the school year. This years celebration is scheduled for Thursday, October 31. This is a full day of school. Since the first half of the day is regular class time, please dress your child in such a manner so he/she is able to fully participate in classroom activities. The afternoon festivities will begin with the all-school parade that begins at 2:00 p.m. Parents and family members are invited to watch the parade around the track and in the gym since they are both part of the parade route. Please do not block the hallways, as our students parade through the hallways. The parties will be held right after the parade, followed by an all-school recess from 3:05-3:35. Here are some guidelines we would like you to consider when choosing a school-appropriate costume. We believe these will help to promote a fun, positive climate to the afternoons activities.

- ELEMENTARY STUDENT HANDBOOK DRESS AND GROOMING POLICY

The following information addresses the Dress and Grooming Policy at Grand Ledge Public Schools. This information can be found on the Grand Ledge website under parent/student resources, student handbooks, elementary handbook. This specific information can be located on page 11. A dress code promotes a districts academic environment, maintains discipline and prevents disruption of the educational process. Dress or hairstyles that are disruptive, distracting, unsanitary or unsafe is prohibited. 1. Students are prohibited from wearing distracting clothing that is disruptive to the educational setting. Examples of such clothing include, but are not limited to: See-through clothing, visible undergarments, garments that provoke or distract students or school employees, that are obscene, vulgar or demeaning. Examples are: Hooters, Big Johnson, Headgear t-shirts, etc., suggestive symbols, behavior, apparel, or paraphernalia that link groups to gangs or any antisocial behavior.

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2. For safety and health reasons, students are required to wear shoes or footwear with soles, dress appropriately for the seasons and refrain from excessive writing on your skin with pens, ink or other materials. 3. Clothing, patches, buttons or other accessories displaying profane, vulgar or obscene suggestions are prohibited. 4. Hats, visors and sweatbands are prohibited. Hats are defined as head coverings including, but not limited to, baseball caps, cowboy hats, stocking caps, scarves and hoods. 5. District policy promotes a drug free environment in the school setting. Tee shirts and other garments, buttons, patches, and accessories, which advocate the use of illegal drugs and alcohol, are prohibited. 6. All tops must cover students from the neck to the shoulder and must have cap sleeves. Any clothing that exposes bare skin (as described below) may not be worn except when covered by an appropriate outer garment, such as a sweater, shirt or blouse. Such clothing that exposes bare skin is distracting in a school setting. Clothing that is distracting, may include, but not be limited to, items such as see-through garments, halters, backless dresses or tops, tube tops, bare midriff tops, short shorts or short skirts, etc. 7. All dress is subject to staff discretion. If a student violates the dress code, the student will be given the opportunity to correct his/her attire or style of hair that day. Corrections will be made by making immediate adjustments at school, wearing a school district garment, or going home to change. Parents will be contacted. A student who continues to violate the dress code will be subject to appropriate disciplinary measures. If appropriate clothing cannot be secured, the student may be required to spend the day in in-school suspension. As always, if you have any questions, or would like to discuss any concerns, please contact me.

COUNSELORS CORNER
~Sandy Husted~
Bullying is more than just pushing, hitting, or fighting. Rumors and gossip are examples of social bullying. A rumor is a story or opinion about someone spread from person to person. The person spreading a rumor often does so without knowing all the facts. Why do people spread rumors? They want attention. It provides excitement and drama. They may be afraid to talk directly about the problem, so they complain to others. Some people like to act like they know more about people or things than others do. Why is spreading rumors considered bullying? Its one-sided and unfair. People are ganging up on the person targeted by the rumor. It feels bad. It hurts people. It is very easy for people to participate in bullying unintentionally by listening to and spreading rumors. Thats why its important for everyone to learn how to control rumors and gossip. People who hear a rumor have a responsibility to stop this kind of bullying. A rumor block is a statement an individual makes to a person who tells a rumor. Students will learn to use a rumor block when they hear a rumor about someone else. Sample rumor blocks that will be suggested are: That sounds like a rumor to me. You dont have proof of that. You dont know if thats true. That sounds like something you should talk about with the person involved. Parents/guardians can help by increasing their childs awareness of examples of put-downs, rumors, and gossip that are on TV. Parents can also help by being good role models and using rumor blocks to stop rumors and gossip during adult interactions.

What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth. ~Jewish Proverb

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Phone (517) 925-5480 Fax (517) 925-5523

PTO NEWS
Beagle Night at the Pool
Please bring your family and join your Beagle friends, teachers and classmates at our First Annual Beagle Night at the Pool. This event will be held on Wednesday, October 23 at the Grand Ledge High School Swimming Pool. Open Swim runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and the cost is $3 per person or $9 per family. YES the Free Open Swim passes earned during the Fun Run may be used. If parents choose not to swim, there is a viewing area above the pool deck with bleachers for you to stay and watch. Any child that needs a life jacket must have an adult in the water with them. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Hirschman (hirschman11@comcast.net).

details to come). The 11 students to raise $150 or more will enjoy a Subway lunch with Mrs. Kennaugh on Wednesday, October 16 (details to come). And, we had four students Kendra Kelly, Josie Starr, Brenna Naughton and Cody Arnold reach the Principal for the Day $250 level. Mrs. Kennaugh is working with teachers and will find days within the next few weeks for these students to be Principal for the Day. Finally, the raffle prizes will be chosen next week as well and winners will be announced ASAP.

Beagle Elementary Blood Drive

Thurs. 10/17/13 from 2:30 pm-7:15 pm in the school cafeteria. Students who recruit at least one donor to give on their behalf to the blood drive will receive a cool Red Cross thank you gift!!! Walk-ins are welcome, sign up online at redcrossblood.org sponsor code: Beagle or call Susan at 517-449-7328. Help your child be a life saver and ensure patients have the blood they need. Every two seconds, someone in American needs blood!!!

Fun Run Recap

The Get Movin Fun Run was a success thank you to all that helped to raise money for our 2013-14 school year! Some prizes have already been rewarded and some will continue to be rewarded over the next couple of weeks. The top sellers in each classroom received M&Ms for raising the Most Money in their classroom and our top seller in the school, Kendra Kelly, received a Beagle t-shirt. Pencils were distributed to 112 students this week for hitting the $50 level. The 49 students that hit the $75 level will receive a pick out of the PTO Grab Bag next week during lunch one day (details to come). The 33 students that earned the Dress the Principal $100 level will help to dress Mrs. Kennaugh on Friday, October 25 (more

COMET CATCHERS

Maddie Ackels, Nathan Adair, Coralie Allison, Cody Arnold, Deseo Badillo, Braden Banwell, T.J. Baumer, Victoria Berk, Camden Beson-Vanallsburg, Hunter Bonney, Taylor Bowlin-Rasmussen, Jacob Boylan, Jared Breen, Chloe Bristol, Andrew Buffenbarger, Jayce Bunkley, Payton Burmeister, Joseph Carman, Aaliyah Cary-Graves, Gabriella Casarez, Aiden Chamblee, Ella Clements, McKenzy Cobb, Jacob Coffman, Ryleigh Cooper, Camren Dachtler, Cicely Dachtler, Chris Dale, Matthew Davidson, Mia Davidson, Mariah Davis, Jaden Deibel, Olivia Donaldson, Justice Dungey, Arielle Eagle-Moore, Emily Edwards, Jacob Ellsworth, Caleb Estrada, Nick Finney, Zach Finney, Skylar Flaugher, Skyler Forbush, Annalyse Fosket, Ben Foster, Savannah Fowler, Keaghan Francoeur, Natalee Fredrickson,Trevor Gallihugh, Diego Garcia, Tabitha Gilbert, Carter Grace, Trace Graham, Kaylee Gross, Steven Hagadus, Calah Hahn Cianna Hall, Mackenzie Hannahs, Julian Harris, Alexis Hartwick, Noah Hartwick, Priscilla Helfrich, Meghan Helms, Kameron Hicks, Shelby Hoskins, Luke Hoxie, Elijah Hutchinson, Jackson Janderwski, Ty Jannausch, Gavin Kareckas, Jack Kent, Sebastian Kirrman, Madison Kirschke, Hannah Kunc, Leo Lake, Gavin Latchaw, Diego Lopez, Gerardo Lozano, Jack Lumbert, Kameron Mankel, Brendan Marsh, Daisy Matinez, Jayden Martinez, Ethan McCartney, Olivia McCausey, Hailee McGill, Jenna McGill, Sophie Meyer, Peyton Miller, Taven Miller, Parisa Mirsepassi, Karen Mitchell, Allison Morgan, Christopher Morse II, Mckenzie Mulnix, Camryn Nauta, Kaitlyn Newton, Lena Nihart, Macy Nihart, Layna Norick, Rawson Novak, Hunter Oneil, Parker Pant, Josie Parish, Maiya Patrick, Colin Patterson, Logan Patterson, Kristie Payne, Ariena Perry, Kylee Pierce, Brenner Quick, Megan Ramsey, J.C. Rapson, Elizabeth Raymer, Garrett Rice, Ashley Richburg, Corrin Riutta, Michaela Robbins, Katelyn Roberts, Mathew Rodriguez, Jessica Roesch, Brooklynn Rogowski, Hannah Roman, Nicole Russell, Gillian Sanchez, Mia Sanchez, Brad Sandlin, Gabriella Schaaf, Susan Schaffer, Jagger Schelke, Caitlin Selleck, Nathaniel Shankle, Saige Shellito, Keegan Sheran, Emma Shilton, Isabelle Shunk, Chance Simmons, Kailieonna Slaybaugh, Kelsea Smith, Ezra Soria, Zach Stevens, Jaylen Stewart, Devin Storey, Hannah Struthers, Drew Thompson, Elijah Torres, Drew Townsend, Mia Van Fossen, Kari Vanderlip, Avery Vandermeer, Mariah Vanegas, Kaitlyn Vermetti, Eden Viramontes, Andrew VanAchen, Chase Wagner, Kaitlyn Waldrop, Seth Walkington, Raegan Ward, Christopher Warren, Katie Waybright, Kyla Williams, Teddy Williams, Lily Wyatt.

Beagle Elementary School 600 South Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 www.glps.k12.mi.us
Phone (517) 925-5480 Fax (517) 925-5523

Beagle Elementary School 600 South Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 www.glps.k12.mi.us
Phone (517) 925-5480 Fax (517) 925-5523