BECK ACADEMY enews A BI-WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF THE BECK PTSA What s Happening JODI LAVALLA, EDITOR PTSA Highlight 19: School Pictures 19: Marvelous Monday 21: Cookie Dough sales end 22: SIC Meeting - 12:00pm 22 & 23: Sweet Treat Days 30: Box Tops are due for the contest 30: Beck s Big Event, 4:00pm - 7:00pm Cookie Dough Sales All orders are due Wednesday, September 21st 5: Reflections entries are due 11: PTSA Board Mtg, 12noon 13: Student Led Confs: Teacher Work Day-No School 14: Teacher Work Day No School 17: Make-up Picture Day 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, October 3rd. Beck enews, Issue 4, September 19, 2016 Page 1
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 activities and I appreciate you taking the time to join us. We are officially halfway through the first grading period and progress reports were sent home on Thursday, September 14th. Our 8th grade students are preparing to take the PSAT on October 19th. Letters were already sent home with 8th grade students who qualified to take the PSAT for free based on previous test scores. On September 21st we will open registration to all 8th grade students and it will be on a first come, first serve basis. Our cookie dough fundraiser is off to a great start. Remember those orders are due back to school on Wednesday, September 21st. In addition to serving as our only fundraiser, students have the opportunity to win great prizes. Beck s Big Event, It s All About The Dodgeball will be held on September 30th from 4:00-6:00pm. The cost to enter the dodgeball game is $3.00 and students can stay after school. PTSA will be selling hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy and soda. All items cost $1.00. Please make sure that your child has a ride at 6:00. Hope you can join us for this event. Time: 4:00-7:00 Theme: It's all about the Dodgeball! Carnival themed food. Everything is $1: hot dogs, chips, candy, soda, popcorn and more! Beck enews, Issue 4, September 19, 2016 Page 2
We have an exciting school year ahead of us, starting with November elections, which is right around the corner, and the voter registration deadline is even closer (October 8th!) If you are not already registered to vote, you can do so by simply clicking on the Register Now button below and following the instructions. Or you can cut and paste the following link into your browser: https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/ovr/start.aspx Your vote is important!" Please register to vote by October 8th! Beck enews, Issue 4, September 19, 2016 Page 3
BOX TOPS CONTEST! Here s the contest info: Prize will be: 1 Dress-Down Day. Box tops are due Sept 30th. Clip box tops and place in zip lock bag or envelope with the student s name and homeroom teacher. - Make sure they are not expired. 25 box tops will earn one entry in the drawing. The more you submit = higher chance to win. Every 1000 total box tops received will earn another prize. So we start with one name drawn, we hit 1000 box tops, a second name is drawn, etc. Any entries that have come since last contest will count towards this contest. *Must be clearly labeled with child s name, not expired, and submitted in the main office collection box by Sept 30th, 2016. Any questions, contact Tina Goumas at tinagoumas@gmail.com. Help earn money for Beck and a chance to win a dress down day! Beck enews, Issue 4, September 19, 2016 Page 4
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016 Reflections Chair, Karine Lawrence email: Karinelawrence@yahoo.com Beck enews, Issue 4, September 19, 2016 Page 6
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Kathy Donovan in the Front Office By Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Beck enews, Issue 4, September 19, 2016 Page 8
The Beck Academy PTSA would like to thank everyone who contributed to this year s Beck Backers fundraiser. Almost 70 families and businesses have donated $6,645. Your generous donations support many valuable programs and make a difference in the education of all Beck students. Donations are still being accepted so if you would still like to contribute, please do so. THANK YOU! Amy Jacoby, Beck Backers Chairperson Beck Heralds ($50 - $99) 4 Anonymous Donors Vijay Anand Catherine & Gary Daniels Noel & Jason Davidson Decker & Danielle Dickson Catie Gary The Hill Family The Humphrey Family The Jacoby Family Susan Jones Veronica Kyle Katie & Sidney Mitchell Tiffany Nguyen Carson Anne Patterson Ramkumar & Family Dr. & Mrs. Phillip Reavis The Shaw Family Brian & Susan Shelley The Singingheart Family Misty Taylor (Charlie) Uncle Bertos Kathy & Scott Violette Kristy & TJ Way April Wickham The Yenser Family Beck Lancers ($100 - $249) 1 Anonymous Donor Rusty & Patti Bishop Tony & Kim Botzo Billy & Ashlyn Brown Saeeda Chowdhury Phillip & Maria Cole Kimberley & Trey DuBose The Erno Family Fields Tedd & Anne Garner Tripp & Meredith Glenn Dave & Paula Gorman The Haydamack Family The Ivester Family Jenna & Mitch Jenkins Rajesh & Monika Kumar Eugene Kim The Lombel Family Nate & Stephanie Manning Valerie & Colin Martin Jonathan & Kerra McAdams The McClure Family Robinson Funeral Homes Noel & Brian Rogers Petra & Gabriel Schober Lee & Jana Scroggins David & Michelle Seaver Clancy Self Jim & Barb Soenke Dan & Debbie Tucker Harriet Pollitt Wallace The Wannemacher Family Chuck & Whitney Whitehill Beck Jousters ($250 - $499) Lisa & Paul Aiesi Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey LLC Ronnie & Laura Colson Cathy Jones & Keith Goodall Beck Warriors ($500-$999) Theresa & Eric Carpenter Mark & Joye Grabarczyk Beck enews, Issue 4, September 19, 2016 Page 9
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 Yearbook News. Beck Yearbooks are available for order online on the Yearbook Information link on the Beck website (Click on link below) or on our Facebook page (Click on link below.) Cash/check orders are also being taken with the order form, located on Page 11. The price for a yearbook is $35 and personalization is available for an additional charge. Click here to Honor that special 8th grade student with a 1/4, 1/2, or full page recognition ad. See page 6 for information. Ad information, photos, and payment by cash or check is due by Friday, November 4, 2016. For more information, email Ms. Hart, Yearbook Advisor, ahart@greenvilleschools.us. Yearbook Order Form: Page 11 Beck website Link: https://sites.google.com/a/greenvilleschools.us/beck-yearbook/home Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/beckacademyyearbook 8th Grade Recognition Ads: Page 12 Beck enews, Issue 4, September 19, 2016 Page 10
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PTSA Executive Board Members 2016-2017 President - Katie Mitchell 1st Vice President - Angie Hill 2nd Vice President - Rhonda Traynham Secretary - Jodi LaValla Treasurer - Maria Vogt Assistant Treasurer - Jana Scroggins Past President - Michelle Seaver Email: BeckAcademyPTSA@gmail.com You can send an email 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 www.beckacademyptsa.weebly.com www.facebook.com/beckacademymiddle Follow us on Twitter @BECKBLUEKNIGHTS PTSA Committee Chairs 2016-2017 Apparel - Meredith Glenn & Kerry Sweeney Awards - Noel Rogers Beck Backers - Amy Jacoby Beck's Big Event - Kim Eades & Kathy Runchak Birthdays for Teachers - Lara Wannemacher Box Tops - Tina Goumas Business Partners - Angie Hill Cookie Dough - Maggie Taylor & Christie Yenser Directory - Anne Garner E-Newsletter - Jodi LaValla Grade Level Co. 6th - Catherine Daniels Grade Level Co. 7th - Jennifer King Grade Level Co. 8th - Katie Darby Grade Level Co. Liaison - Garry Green Hospitality - Katie Chastain & Julia Morgan Intern l Day - Tammy Dantin & Janet Schulz Legislative - Gary Daniels Membership - Joye Grabarczyck Reflections - Karine Lawrence Sweet Treats - Liza Feniger & Lyn Edmonds Staff Appreciation - Susan Shelley & Kim troyer Student Appreciation - Stephanie Manning & Kathy Watson Volunteer Co. - Jen Pestrak & Tracy Chastain www.greenville.k12.sc.us/beck Beck enews, Issue 4, September 19, 2016 Page 13