BECK ACADEMY enews. What s Happening. PTSA Highlight

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1 BECK ACADEMY enews A BI WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF THE BECK PTSA What s Happening Amanda Dease, EDITOR PTSA Highlight 12: Last day to submit Beck Apparel Orders 12: PTA Board Meeting -1:00pm 14: Last day to submit Student Directory forms Quick link: Enter My Directory Form Info 15: Sweet Treat Day 18: School Pictures*See page 4 for info! 18: Marvelous Monday 21: 1Q Progress Reports 21: Cookie Dough sales end 28: SIC Meeting - 12:00pm 29: Beck s Big Event, 5pm - 7pm Cookie Dough Sales Wednesday, September 6th thru Wednesday, September 21st just in time for holiday baking The Beck enews is published every other week on MONDAYS. Submission deadlines are the Wednesday prior to publication week, by 5pm. Our next e-news publication will be sent out on Monday, September 25th. Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 1

2 A Message From Our Principal, Jennifer Meisten Thank you to all the parents who came out to join us for Open House. I know how busy life becomes between school, sports and extracurricular ac vi es and we appreciate you taking the me to join us. As we close out the fourth week of school, we are just about half way through the first grading period and progress reports will be sent home on September 21. Remember you can monitor your child s progress on the district portal. Our 8 th grade students are preparing to take the PSAT on October 11 th. 8 th grade students who qualified to take the PSAT for free received le ers earlier this week. Please be sure to return this form by September 13 th. On September 15 th we will open registra on to all 8 th grade students and it will be on a first come, first serve basis. 7 th grade students who qualified for Duke Tip also received informa on this week. If you have ques ons about either of these programs please contact your grade level guidance counselor. Our largest fundraiser of the year, O s Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough, kicked off on Wednesday! Remember this is our one and only fundraiser of the year and the profits directly benefit our students. The orders are due back to the school on September 20 th. In addi on to serving as our only fundraiser, students have the opportunity to win great prizes. Beck s Big Event, Dodgeball Tournament will be held on September 29 th from 3:45 5:30 pm. The cost to enter the dodgeball game is $3.00 and students can stay directly a er school but must be picked up on me. As we get closer to the event, we will have more informa on posted on our website. Thank you again for a great start to the school year! Jennifer Meisten Beck Academy Principal Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 2

3 ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST RECEIVE DISTRICT APPROVAL PRIOR TO VOLUNTEERING AT ANY SCHOOL/CENTER OR CHAPERON- ING ANY SCHOOL FIELD TRIP. PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 2-WEEKS FOR THE APPROVAL PROCESS. Greenville County Schools (GCS), in an effort to ensure the safety of all of our students, has implemented addi onal security checks for school volunteers. All volunteers must submit an online applica on to the district and receive clearance from the district before volunteering at any school/center or chaperoning any school field trip. Volunteers are now iden fied by two different categories: Level I or Level II. The applica on process for each is detailed below: LEVEL I This level requires the presence and supervision of a GCS employee at all mes. Level I volunteers must have a Na onal Sex Offender Registry check run every me they volunteer at the school (this is the current process each me you check into a school and/or district office). Level I volunteers may volunteer in classrooms, work in the Media Center, and par cipate in school ac vi es on campus as long as staff members are present. LEVEL I applica on process: To access the volunteer applica on system, the applicant enters: h ps:// apps.raptortech.com/apply/mze6zw4tvvm= (Española: h ps://apps.raptortech.com/apply/mze6zxmtvvm=) and completes the Volunteer Applica on Form, a Level I volunteer only selects those func ons not containing (Vol. II) in the name. Once approved the Level I volunteer is no fied by . Level I volunteers must sign in each me they volunteer. Photo iden fica on must be presented each me for verifica on. LEVEL II This level allows interac on with students without a GCS employee present. Level II volunteers must have a Na onal Sex Offender Registry check run every me they volunteer at the school as well as a criminal background check good for three years. Chaperones for field trips are required to be a Level II volunteer, regardless of the des na on. LEVEL II applica on process: To access the volunteer applica on system, the applicant enters: h ps:// apps.raptortech.com/apply/mze6zw4tvvm= and completes the Volunteer Applica on Form, a Level II volunteer can select all func ons available including those with (Vol. II) in the name. By selec ng Vol. II func ons the system will conduct a criminal background check. Once approved the Level II volunteer is no fied by . This process could take up to two weeks to complete. Level II volunteers must sign in each me they volunteer. Photo iden fica on must be presented each me for verifica on. Our primary responsibility is to safeguard our children and ensure we are in compliance with the iden fied guidelines. Thank you for your coopera on as we work with our stakeholders to complete this process. All volunteers will be required to remain in the presence of a GCS employee at all mes un l applica ons for Level II are approved. Schools shall provide annual training to volunteers covering per nent informa on including, but not limited to, the Safe School Climate Act and volunteer expecta ons at the school. Please feel free to contact your child s school if you have ques ons. Sincerely, Jennifer Meisten, Beck Academy Principal Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 3

4 Picture Day is Monday, September 18, 2017 Order forms will be sent home with your student on Wednesday, Sept 13, 2017! Students may wear Greenville County Dress Code or any color collared shirt and Greenville County Dress Code bottoms. Girls may wear dresses. *See for additional information. (Beck ID # NR507004Q0) Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 4

5 Beck READS! encourages students to explore the books that have been nominated for this year s South Carolina Junior Book Award. There are twenty SCJB Award Nominees each year. These are considered to be the Top 20 books in our state, and the middle school students of South Carolina will vote to determine which book will win the #1 spot. For each book you read, fill out a submission form and answer two ques ons about the book. Submission forms are located in the Media Center. The more books you read the more rewards you will get! Read 1 Book: Get your name posted on the wall outside the Media Center. Read 3 Books: Get a treat bag (including $2 Beck Bucks) delivered to your English class. Read 5 Books: Receive an invita on to the Beck READS! Pizza Party in February where you ll cast your vote for your favorite Beck READS! book. The votes of all middle school students across the state will be tallied to determine the winning book. The winner of the South Carolina Junior Book Award will be announced in March. Read 10 or More Books: Get your name engraved on the Beck READS! plaque in the Media Center and receive a cer ficate on awards day. Stop by the Beck READS! sec on of the Media Center to pick out your next book! Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 5

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8 It's that time again. Time to order your copy of the Beck yearbook! Orders can be made online, with debit/credit cards, by clicking the link below: The "early bird" order price is $ Order early for the best price and to insure you receive a copy at the end of the school year. Order deadline is 09/08/2017 for early bird offer! Deadline to order Beck Apparel is Sept. 12, Please turn in your payment with the order form. Orders will be distributed 2-3 weeks after order deadline. Items will be delivered to your child during their lunch period. Please send completed order form with payment to the office by Sept. 12nd. Questions? Meredith Glenn (meredithglenn99@gmail.com) or Jennifer Adams (jenniadams@bellsouth.net) Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 8

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10 Want to have your business banner in the carpool line? Interested in putting your logo on our events? Looking for a special way to support our school? Become a Beck Business Partner! Contact Joy Ivester at BeckAcademyPTSA@gmail.com Help support Beck Academy! Get your PTSA membership! Memberships are $6 per membership. Help Beck reach 100% participation! Go Beck Blue Knights! Any questions, please contact PTSA Membership Chair, Joye Grabarczyck at BeckAcademyPTSA@gmail.com Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 10

11 The Beck Academy PTSA would like to thank everyone who has contributed so far to this year s Beck Backers fundraiser. Almost 60 families have donated $8,132. Your generous donations support many valuable programs and make a difference in the education of all Beck students. Donations are still being accepted so there is still time to contribute. THANK YOU! Meredith Dobson, Beck Backers Chairperson Beck Heralds ($50 - $99) Buddy and Marianne Clay Gaye and Jacques Cantin The Ferguson Family Nate and Stephanie Manning Terry and Michelle Smith The Carbonell Family Melissa Tomberg Terry and Michelle Smith Dean and Jennifer Smith The Cremmins Family Leslie and Vernon Hayes The Kim Family Steve and Deb Lombel The Violette Family Charlie Taylor Scott and Erin Schwasnick Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Reavis Allen and Cindy McCravy Beate Leonhardt Elvin Liu Bill and Stacy Durrell Brycen Nelson The Shaw Family Harold and Janet May Anonymous Yvonne and Jerry Nuckolls Grace Singingheart TJ and Kristy Way Valerie Martin Bill and Allison Harder Beck Lancers ($100 - $249) Carlos Nobrega The Scroggins Family Pavani and Govind Rengarajan Trecy and Kathy Watson The Dobson Family Johana and Craig Haydamack Wendy and Chip Smith Molly and Judson Boehmer The Bird Family Jonathan and Kerra McAdams Saeeda Chowdhury The McClure Family Sam and Leanne White Dave and Paula Gorman The Hill Family Steve and Carolyn Hahn Philip and Maria Cole The Cizmic Family Kelvin Young Yun Anonymous John and Sherry Donohue Beck Jousters ($250 - $499) Tripp and Meredith Glenn Cathy Jones and Keith Goodall The Aiesi Family The Bannister Family David and Angela Harner The Lucas Family The Fields Family Beck Warriors ($500-$999) Anne Latham Beck Knights In Shining Armor ($1,000 and Above) Susan and Raoul Glenn Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 11

12 Publix Super Markets has a great program that will enable our school to make money every time we shop at Publix. It s simple: Just present the Publix Partners card (the one that you received in the first day packet) when you shop and Publix will handle everything else. For every eligible $37,500* our supporters spend at Publix, $250 will be given to our school at the quarter s end. If we haven t reached the $37,500 mark by the end of a quarter, our balance will carry over to the next quarter. There are on hundreds of products we use every day. Simply clip the coupon from the package and start collecting. Send the Box Tops in with your student or drop off in the front office next time you are at Beck. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents and when we all work together, the money adds up fast! Beck will have a several contests throughout the year. Stay tuned. If you have questions Kerra McAdams at kerramcadams@gmail.com Collection bin is located in the front office. Follow us on Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 12

13 Volunteer Opportunities! Club 1: If you have skills/experience in computer programming, we d love to have your help in being a guru for our Google Clubs that are part of the Extended Day Program. For more information visit Clubs are from 3:45-5:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. All volunteers will need to complete the volunteer paperwork to level 2. Contact the front office. Please contact Sarah A. Smith at saasmith@greenville.k12.sc.us or if you are interested in helping us with this after school club. 9/11, 9/13, 9/18, 9/20, 9/25, 9/27, 10/2, & 10/4 Club 2: 10/23, 10/25, 10/30, 11/1, 11/6, 11/8, 11/13, & 11/15 Club 3: 11/20, 11/27, 11/29, 12/4, 12/6, 12/11, 12/13, & 12/18 Club 4: 1/22, 1/24, 1/29, 1/31, 2/5, 2/7, 2/12, & 2/14 Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 13

14 Beck Academy is a very special place and we are excited about the new year! The PTSA organization is an important part of our school. The overall purpose of a PTSA is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. PTSAs benefit everyone. Strong schools mean stronger communities. Beck is well known as having one of the best and most active PTSAs in Greenville County! PTSA Executive Board Members President - Angie Hill 1st Vice President - Rhonda Traynham 2nd Vice President - Lynn Edmonds Secretary - April McClure Treasurer - Jana Scroggins Assistant Treasurer - Maria Vogt Assistant Treasurer - Katie Mitchell BeckAcademyPTSA@gmail.com You can send an to the above address to reach any of the Executive Board or Committee Chairs and it will be forwarded to the correct person! Check out information on our Beck PTSA website. Make our webpage a FAVORITE. Be sure to check it at least once a week! BECK PTSA WEBSITE PTSA Committee Chairs Apparel/Merchandising - Meredith Glenn & Jennifer Adams Awards - Katie Mitchell Beck Backers - Meredith Dobson Beck's Big Event - Kim Eades & Kathy Rumchak Birthdays for Teachers - Karine Lawrence Box Tops - Kerra McAdams Business Partners - Joy Ivester Cookie Dough - Tina Goumas, Jennifer Smith & Jennifer Cook Directory - Danielle Colby E-Newsletter - Amanda Dease Grade Level Coordinator 6th - Jen Pestrak Grade Level Coordinator 7th - Tina Goumas Grade Level Coordinator 8th - Tracy Chastain Grade Level Coordinator Liaison - Amy Stone 8th Grade Dance - Tracy Chastain & Carol Greene Hospitality - Brooke Cremmins, Dawn Ridge & Jeanne Anderson International Day - Amanda Dease & Janet Schultz Legislative - Gary Daniels Membership - Joye Grabarczyck Reflections - Amanda Westmorland School Store - Jennifer Lucas & Brittany Boheman Staff Appreciation - Susan Shelley & Kim Troyer Student Appreciation - Stephanie Manning, Catherine Daniels & Mary Margaret Bannister Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 14

15 Booster Club Oyster Roast Save the Date Saturday, October 14, 2017 (Adults Only) ALL Athletes (Spring and Fall Sports) The Booster Club is asking every student athlete to sale 10 Raffle Tickets to win an Apple Computer and Large Screen TV. Each ticket is $10. The team that sales the largest percentage (this will make it fair for teams of all sizes) will win $500. ALL teams will receive 10% of their total sales. Deadline October 6 (turn in tickets and money to your coach) Raffle tickets will be drawn at the Adult Oyster Roast on October 14. Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 15

16 If your 7 th or 8 th grade student is participating in a JL Mann Sport, we encourage you to join the Booster Club. JL Mann Booster Club Teamwork, perseverance, commitment, time management, physical endurance, training, and personal mental and physical health all come into play when a student decides to become an athlete. It s easy to focus on the wins and the losses when discussing high school athletics but there is so much more at stake than trophies. JL Mann has a rich history of athletic success but just as important is what is happening off the field, as the school creates the next generation of college bound graduates, leaders, engineers, technicians, military recruits, and business executives. This is why it s important to be a part of JL Mann s Booster Club! While the Booster Club is here to support athletics, its real mission is support the school s mission of developing our students. Our mission is to support the school s athletics through our fund-raising efforts and memberships because athletics do not come cheap. At a minimum the Booster Club is tasked with raising over $100,000 to help make up for the short fall in our athletic budgets. The results of these efforts can be seen every day in the uniforms our athletes wear, the improvements made to athletic facilities, the fuel that powers the buses, and sports equipment to name just a few items. We do this by three methods: memberships, scoreboard and stadium sponsorships, and our annual Oyster Roast. Please help us help your student athlete. Join the Booster Club and get involved! We meet monthly at 6:30 on the second Monday of the month in the media center (library). Our meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend and we encourage you to come out and be a part of our team. Our volunteers put in 1000 s of hours to make all of this happen and we can t do it without you! Please or call me with any questions. Hudson Denney, JL Mann Booster Club hdenney@n3t.com Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 16

17 JL Mann High School Booster Club Membership Mann Patriot - $1,000 Banner in Stadium End Zone 6 VIP Passes 2 Parking Passes 2 Oyster Roast Tickets Mann Blue - $450 4 VIP Passes 1 Parking Pass 2 Oyster Roast Tickets Mann Red - $300 4 VIP Passes Mann White - $150 2 VIP Passes Mann Up - $50 Student Membership 1 Pass to all Home Games (excludes playoff games) Mann Booster - $25 Membership to Booster Club Updates VIP Pass The JL Mann Booster Club VIP pass is a great value, entitling the holder to free admission to all scheduled home athletic events held at JL Mann during the school year. This includes football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, and more. (playoff games are not included) You are required to present your pass to enter a game. If you come to a game without your pass you will be required to purchase a ticket. There is a charge of $10 to replace a lost pass. Parking Passes You must present your pass to be allowed to park in the Booster Club parking lot. The Booster Club Parking lot is located on Ridge Road. Parking Passes are valid during Varsity Football games. Name Phone Address City Zip Membership Category address Teamwork makes it happen Would you be interested in Volunteering? Yes Checks payable to: JL Mann Booster Club Mail c/o Michelle Seaver, 102 Aldridge Dr., Greenville, SC, michelle.seaver@gmail.com Or you can join on-line by going to Beck enews, Issue 3, September 11, 2017 Page 17