January 10, 2014

Mrs. Dawn Kennaugh, Principal

DATES TO REMEMBER
Mon. 1/20 Sun. 1/26 Fri. 1/17 Mon. 2/3 Mon. 2/17 Fri. 2/28 Wed. 3/12 Thurs. 3/13 Fri. 3/14 April 4 13 No Students MLK Day PTO Sun Theatre 1:00 Movie Popcorn Friday No Students Professional Development Day No Students Winter Recess Family Fun Night/Silent Auction PM Conferences PM Conferences AM Conferences No School Spring Break

LUNCH MENU
1/13 1/14 1/15 1/16 1/17 ~ Cheese Pizza or Hamburger On A Bun ~ Macaroni & Cheese or Ham & Cheese Sub ~ Corn Dogs or Sweet & Sour Chicken Over Rice ~ Popcorn Chicken or Turkey & Cheese Wrap ~ Beef & Cheese Nachos or Chicken Strips & Roll Popcorn Friday has been delayed until Friday, January 17th. The staff at Beagle will continue our resolve to create a positive learning environment for every Beagle student. We have goals we are working on that include increasing our students math understanding and performance, improving their reading fluency and comprehension, and teaching behaviors and skills that will help students make good choices at school and throughout their day. We promise to do our best, in partnership with you, to make Beagle a great place to come each day! As always, if you have any questions or would like to discuss any concerns, please contact me.

MESSAGE FROM MRS. KENNAUGH

Happy New Year to all of our Beagle families! Our extended break brought many unexpected weather-related problems to our area, but I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Did any of you make a New Years resolution? Many people resolve to lose weight, quit a bad habit, eat better, or exercise more. Essentially, a resolution is a goal or a promise. We have been working on learning goals this entire year. Your childs teacher has a learning goalor multiple goalsfor each subject he/she teaches each day. When your child gets home each day, ask him/her what goals they worked on that day, as well as the activities they did to help them meet their goals. These two inquiries should start some very good conversations! I encourage you to help your child(ren) set a goal for themselves this year. No matter what your childs age, he/she can resolve to work harder at something, either at home or at school. Maybe he/she could keep his bedroom cleaner, resolve to read every day before bed, dedicate time each day for helping others, resolve to use better manners, or to solve conflicts more peacefully. No matter what the resolution, the New Year is a great time to reinforce to your child that goal setting and dedicated, consistent work towards that goal is worthwhile.

PTO NEWS
Box Tops: Congratulations to Mrs. Scholten's class for winning the Box Tops collection contest! They collected 1,989 Box Tops, and they will be treated to cookies and hot chocolate for their efforts. 9,604 total Box Tops were collected for the last contest that is $960.40 for our school! A new collection contest will begin soon, so keep clipping and saving those Box Tops! Upcoming PTO Events: Movie Day at Sun Theatre, Sunday, January 26th Doors open at 12:30. Cost is $2 per person. Family Fun Night/Silent Auction Friday, February 28th from 6 8:30 pm.

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

Meijer Community Rewards www.meijer.com/rewards Visit the website to sign-up and select Beagle School (Code 325986). Beagle receives donations for all your Meijer shopping, including gas and convenience store purchases! There is no minimum or maximum spending amount, and purchases can be made with cash, PIN-debit card or a Meijer Credit Card. Targets School Fundraising www.target.com Visit the website to sign-up for Targets Take Charge of Education program and select Beagle School (ID number 61807). Target donates to Beagle for purchases made with a Target Credit card or a Target Debit card. You can apply online, by phone (1-800-316-6142), or in the store.

COUNSELORS CORNER ~ by Sandy Husted ~ Making friends and enjoying the friendship relationship is an important part of life for everyone at all stages of development. You can help your child make and keep friends by helping them to improve their basic social skills. By emphasizing the importance of sharing, taking turns, playing together, helping others, and using kind words, you will help your child learn valuable skills that they will continue to develop and use throughout their adult life. Help your child discover the joy of friendship by: Practicing and receiving compliments Model positive behaviors in your own friendships Read books with friendship themes and then discuss with your child Writing thank you notes after receiving a gift or after a special day with someone
GIRL SCOUT TROOP COLLECTION CAPS

FOOD SERVICE NEWS

School Delays: Please remember there is no breakfast served on the days we have a school delay. In the event of a snow day, the menu for the day students return will be what was planned for the snow day. The scheduled menu will resume the day after we return. This is done to have the least amount of waste. Plan on making weekly deposits of $11.50 if your child eats a school lunch each day. Your regular deposits are appreciated. If you are uncertain the status of the account, please call June at Food Services at 925-5733. You can also register on www.sendmoneytoschool.com to keep track of your childs balance and make deposits.

2 Period Beverage Money Is Due Second Beverage Period starts on January 27, 2014. If you wish to purchase your students beverages for the second period, envelopes are available in the office. Second Period will be good for 83 days and the total cost comes to $41.50. Please make your check or money order payable to Grand Ledge Public Schools. * If you would like to have an envelope sent home with your student, please call the office at 925-5480.
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Girl Scout Troop 30422 (former Beagle students) are starting their Silver project and they are in need of plastic caps. Any type of cap ranging from water bottle, pop, butter, laundry soap, etc can be collected. Please wash and turn in to the office at Beagle. We thank you in advance for your help! If you have any questions, please call Sue Feenstra at 517-285-2617. LOST AND FOUND There is an abundance of lunch bag/boxes in our lost and found area. If your student is missing one, please have them check the lost and found area located by the front door, under the stairway. Feel free to look through all the lost and found items the next time you are at school.

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