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Beaumont Blast 2/7/16

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE SCHEDULING
IS ONLINE - REGISTER FROM FEBRUARY 8 - 21

Following a pilot at the elementary level this past fall, all five T/E elementary schools will now provide online scheduling for parent-teacher conferences this February (24 - 26). On February 3, a personalized letter was mailed to each parent with an individual username and password. Parents will sign up for conferences within the provided timeslots on the online form. The online system opens on Monday, February 8 and closes on Sunday, February 21. View sample letter and an example of the online form.

The main office will be able to assist you with any questions that you have and will help anyone who does not have internet access. There are directions for scheduling siblings. Please also know that conferences continue to be 20 minutes with 5 minutes added for transition time. Thank you for your support of the new system, and we hope the online features will add convenience to this process.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE FUNDRAISER -
FEBRUARY 10, WEDNESDAY, 3:30 - 4:30pm (Gr K - 2)
FEBRUARY 17, WEDNESDAY, 3:30 - 4:30pm (Gr 3 - 4)

Sock-a-rama time! We'd like to show the families at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House all the support we can here at Beaumont. We still have room for a few more sock-lovin' Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade students on Wednesday, February 10, so in case you missed the flyer the first time around, here it is again. Please sign up and join us. We also have room for a few more spots for 3rd and 4th Graders on February 17, so please send your sign-ups in this week. Thank you for supporting families in need! For Community Service Contacts, please refer to the contact details below.

VALENTINE'S DAY PARTIES - FEBRUARY 12, FRIDAY
Valentine’s Day Parties are scheduled for Friday, February 12 at 9:30 - 10:30pm for AM Kindergarten, and from 2:00 - 3:00pm for PM Kindergarten to Grade 4. View the letter from Dr. Demming on T/E's food policy and guidelines. Reminder: Classroom Parties are for Beaumont students ONLY. We ask that scheduled parent volunteers make other arrangements for younger siblings. This practice ensures appropriate attention to the students and activities in the classroom. Thank you for understanding. Happy Valentine's Day.

HSA MEETING - MARCH 16, WEDNESDAY, 9:15am
They don't come around too often, so mark your calendars for the HSA general meeting on Wednesday, March 16 at 9:15am in the Large Group Room. All Beaumont parents are encouraged to come and find out more about spring plans at Beaumont including an overview on the upcoming PSSA testing.
 
BEAR GEAR ORDERS UPDATE
As of now, everyone should have received their Bear Gear orders. We encountered many challenges with getting our new vendor up and running. We will be meeting with the vendor over the next few weeks to work out all of the growing pains and will host a spring bear gear sale soon. We expect these issues to be resolved and a much smoother sale in the spring. Thank you to all of our supporters and for your patience with the Fall/Winter sale. Please contact Cara Weichecki or Courtney O’Brien with any questions. Thank you. Go Bears!
 
• PHILLY LOVE WALL OF GOOD DEEDS AND KINDNESS
From January 18 - February 14, Beaumont students have an opportunity to show just how much love they can spread through good deeds, acts of kindness and service. The school lobby will boast the "Philly Love Wall", where students can put up hearts with their names and good deeds over the course of the month. As parents, we can show some Philly Love by sending in any extra unopened school supplies you may have in the house, which will be donated to Philadelphia schools. Thank you for your donations.
Community Service Committee Contacts:
Jean Allen, jeanallen212@gmail.com
Jen Bacani, jabacani@comcast.net
Valerie Cheng, valcheng@gmail.com
Becky Pitofsky, becky.pitofsky@gmail.com

BOARD GAMES NEEDED FOR INDOOR RECESS
Cleaning out your closets or game rooms? Interested in making a fun and practical donation to your child’s class? The Beaumont Classroom Teachers are looking for any new or used (good condition) board games to be donated for indoor recess times. Please check with your child’s classroom teacher if you have any questions about your donation. Your child’s teacher will have some good ideas and suggestions for games that the students would enjoy! Thank you for your support.
 
SAVE THE DATE FOR MOVIE NIGHT - MARCH 11
BES HSA will be hosting movie night on Friday, March 11. For the first time STUDENTS will be selecting the movie by voting for their favorite movie to watch:
1. Minions
2. Hotel Transylvania 2
3. Shaun the Sheep
Students will vote during lunch on Friday, February 22. The winning movie will be announced the following week with registration forms going home the week of February 25th. Parents, we need your help to make this event a success. Please follow the link to sign up and volunteer: http://vols.pt/erFNEA.
 
ORDER YOUR 2015 - 2016 YEARBOOK BY APRIL 15
Order a Yearbook for $22.00 or upgrade by selecting new options including: a personalized cover with your child's photo and name, a current events insert, or stickers (for decorating). Contact Magan Pilato, maganpilato@yahoo.com, if you have questions on Yearbook orders. View flyer for more details and order your yearbook online by April 15:
Visit: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com
Enter Yearbook ID Code: 3921816

BES TEACHER / STAFF PROFILE:
LEARN MORE ABOUT MR. PETE RICCI
• Position: 
4th Grade Teacher
• Started at Beaumont: 1996
• Other Current BES Roles: Technology Helper
• Former BES Roles or at
other schools/companies: 

Team Facilitator,
Fun Run Starter,
Technology Helper
 Favorite BES Spirit Day: Team Jersey Day
• 3 Adjectives that Best Describe Him: Funny, Sweet, Caring
• Favorite Hobbies: Coaching; Playing Guitar; Watching Pats, Red Sox and Bruins (since he's from Providence, RI)
• Favorite Place to Visit: Aruba - the most relaxing place on earth!
• Fun Facts: Former NCAA Womens’ College Basketball Referee; played professional softball; has 3 sons, PT, Garrett and Brent; oldest son, PT, is a professional lacrosse player; wife, Lorri, is a great cook
• Best thing about being a Teacher: Coming to school every day - something good always happens. Being around students who want to learn and have fun makes each day fly by. Getting to coach former Beaumont students in Basketball and Softball, at Conestoga High School, is just an added bonus. He is privileged to work with great teachers and support staff. By far, the most rewarding thing that he has ever done in his life. BES Rocks!

SAVE THE DATE FOR T/E’S GOT TALENT
On Thursday, March 31 at 7:00pm, the Tredyffrin and Easttown communities are invited to watch teachers and staff from all eight T/E schools take the stage to perform for their biggest fans – the students and their parents. Online ticket sales begins March 6, 2016 and all proceeds will benefit ARCH and support their future community programs. View flyer for more details.

For the latest news and information from the T/E Community, visit the HSA's Community Corner.
• BES Community Service - Beaumont is partnering with TerraCycle to recycle: 1. Juice Pouches (any brand) 2. Oral Care Waste (any brand).
• Whole Foods Donates 5¢ for every reusable bag to T&E Care - Make sure you mention T&E Care when you check out at Whole Foods in Devon from January 18 - April 17.
• Community Petition to build a SAFE way to walk across Newtown Road to BES - Join other Beaumont families and sign the petition to keep walkers safe as they walk to and from Beaumont.
• Conestoga High School Presents Guys & Dolls (Musical) - Show dates from March 2 - 5. View flyer for more details. Visit Stoga Theater to purchase tickets.
• Science Explorers - The next session at Beaumont, Secrets of Ancient Egypt, begins on March 17. View flyer to register.
• Sign up for Summer Camps - Visit Main Line Camps for hundreds of options to choose from.
2/8 Mon., Day 2
• MASH School Store
  Lobby, 8:15 - 8:45am
2nd Grade - Chinese
  New Year Parade, 9:15am

Register online for
  Parent-Teacher Conferences
  from February 8 - 21
;
  Follow instructions in the
  letter mailed home
• Board Games Club
  Cafeteria, 3:30 - 4:30pm
  Spots Available
  Pick up at front of school
 
• After School Sports
  2nd Grade, 3:30 - 4:30pm
• Thrive Literacy Center
  Book Clubs, 3:30 - 4:30pm
  Visit TLC to register

2/9 Tues., Day 3
• Yoga Club
  Cafeteria, 3:30 - 4:30pm
  Spots Available
• After School Sports
  3rd Grade, 3:30 - 4:30pm

2/10 Wed., Day 4
100th Day of School
• Band - 4th Grade
  7:55am
Ronald McDonald House
  Fundraiser (Grades K - 2)
  Gym, 3:30 - 4:30pm

• Animal Club
  Room 10, 3:30 - 4:30pm
  Spots Available
  Pick up at front of school
• Lego Club
  LGR, 3:30 - 4:30pm
• Reading Olympics (4th Gr)
  Room 24, 3:30 - 4:30pm
• LingoKids (Spanish)
  3:30 - 4:30pm
  Visit LingoKids to register

2/11 Thurs., Day 5
• Orchestra - 3rd and 4th
  Grade, 7:55am
• Coding Club
  Room 14, 3:30 - 4:30pm
• After School Sports
  4th Grade, 3:30 - 4:30pm
• Science Explorers
  3:30 - 4:30pm
  View flyer to register

2/12 Fri., Day 6
• Chorus - 3rd and 4th
  Grade, 7:55am
• MASH School Store
  Lobby, 8:15 - 8:45am
Valentine's Day Parties
  9:30am and 2:00pm

• Travel Club
  Room 10, 3:30 - 4:30pm
  Spots Available
  Pick up at front of school
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HSA BOARD MEMBERS
2015 - 2016

• President:
  Courtney O'Brien
• 1st Vice President
  (Volunteers):
  Ann McCarthy
• 2nd Vice President
  (Homeroom Parents):
  Autumn O'Reilly
• VP of
  Communications
  (BES Blast and
  HSA Website):
  Claudette McCarron
• Treasurer:
  Melissa Park
• Assistant Treasurer:
  Michele Bolton
• Secretary:
  Leah LeComte



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