Happy December! This month is full of fun so we hope you will join us!
12/11 Reno Bighorns will be visiting Jessie Beck!
12/12 Holiday Tea Time for Moms and Grandmas 8:00am-9:00am in the Cafeteria!
12/12 Pool Party for the Winners of the Spell-A-Thon contest! Great job everyone!
12/16 Christmas Program (grades 1,2,3) 2:15pm
12/17 2nd Showing of our Christmas Program (grades 1,2,3) 2:15pm
12/19 Class Parties 2:15pm
***Please note we will be closed for Winter Break from 12/20-1/4...Encourage your children to read books and practice math facts over break!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
November Updates!
Welcome to November! Dates to remember:
11/7 Dads and Donuts 8am-9am...come to school with your child share some hot cocoa and a donut in the cafeteria !
11/7-11/14 Early Release for Parent Conferences all week...
11/18 PFA Meeting and Skate Night at Roller Kingdom from 5:30-7:30! $4.25 for skaters, non-skaters are free
11/26 Early Release
11/27-28 No School--Happy Thanksgiving!
**We have shopping cards in the office for you to use at any SaveMart store! Please come ask for one...Jessie Beck earns money every time you use your card at SaveMart!
11/7 Dads and Donuts 8am-9am...come to school with your child share some hot cocoa and a donut in the cafeteria !
11/7-11/14 Early Release for Parent Conferences all week...
11/18 PFA Meeting and Skate Night at Roller Kingdom from 5:30-7:30! $4.25 for skaters, non-skaters are free
11/26 Early Release
11/27-28 No School--Happy Thanksgiving!
**We have shopping cards in the office for you to use at any SaveMart store! Please come ask for one...Jessie Beck earns money every time you use your card at SaveMart!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Mock Election and Flu Shots!!
Jessie Beck Students will be participating in a National Mock Election next week! During computer time, they will be voting on the computer for President, House Respresentatives, and Issues they think are important. National Results can be viewed beginning October 30th by going to http://www.nationalmockelection.org and clicking on "View Results."
Flu Shots will be available at Jessie Beck on Oct. 28th beginning at 7:30am! Stop by, or sign up to get one for you and your family. Online website to schedule appt is http://www.pta.flubusters.net
Flu Shots will be available at Jessie Beck on Oct. 28th beginning at 7:30am! Stop by, or sign up to get one for you and your family. Online website to schedule appt is http://www.pta.flubusters.net
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
October Updates!
1. Our school will be hosting a "Flu-Busters" Clinic. Flu shots will be available here at Jessie Beck for students/families/staff members on Tuesday October 28th, beginning at 7:30am. You may schedule your appt online at pta.flubusters.net or walk in's are fine too! Please take advantage of this opportunity to stay healthy this year!
2. Jessie Beck is also signed up to be part of the National Student Mock Election. During Computer Lab time, our computers will be turned into "Voting Machines" and the students will be able to vote. On the evening of Oct. 30th, State and National results from the Mock Election.
3. Skate Night on 10/21 from 5:30pm-7:30pm! All students who attend receive a Homework Pass!
4. Nevada Day Parties will be on 10/30! Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders can wear costumes. 3rd-6th graders will be dressing Nevada Style!
5. October 30th Report Cards come home! Please sign the yellow envelope and return on Monday with your child.
2. Jessie Beck is also signed up to be part of the National Student Mock Election. During Computer Lab time, our computers will be turned into "Voting Machines" and the students will be able to vote. On the evening of Oct. 30th, State and National results from the Mock Election.
3. Skate Night on 10/21 from 5:30pm-7:30pm! All students who attend receive a Homework Pass!
4. Nevada Day Parties will be on 10/30! Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders can wear costumes. 3rd-6th graders will be dressing Nevada Style!
5. October 30th Report Cards come home! Please sign the yellow envelope and return on Monday with your child.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Spanish Immersion Class!
As many know, we have a new program here at Jessie Beck this year!
I've had several questions about the program so I thought it would be best to start posting the questions and answers to help clarify:
1. Why was Jessie Beck chosen to house this program?
**Jessie Beck was selected by the ESL Department due to it's central location and diverse population.
2. Will the entire school be bilingual? **No, this program will have 1 bilingual teacher in each grade at the end of 7 years. The students/parents have the "choice" of being considered to be in the class.
3. What is the Immersion Class? ** This year, we started with Kindergarten and the class consists of 12 English speaking kids, and 12 Spanish speaking kids who are ALL ZONED for Jessie Beck. All subjects are taught in 2 languages. By grade 5, these 24 students are expected to be fully bilingual and biliterate in both English and Spanish.
4. Did the Immersion Program kick out the Music Teacher? **No, the staff decided the music room would better serve our JB students as a classroom so we would be able to have more stand alone classrooms, with less students, for a couple of years. The music room conversion had NOTHING to do with the Immersion classroom.
5. Are we crowded because of all the variances for the Immersion class? **No, all of the students in the Immersion classroom are zoned for Jessie Beck so it has no effect on our enrollment numbers. We have a very small amount (under 5) of variances in the lower grades.
6. How can we enroll our kids in the program? **In May, we will be taking an interest list for the upcoming school year. Zoned families will have first priority as well as parental committment to the program. Students and parents go through an interview process and the teacher and principal determine best fit for the classroom.
I've had several questions about the program so I thought it would be best to start posting the questions and answers to help clarify:
1. Why was Jessie Beck chosen to house this program?
**Jessie Beck was selected by the ESL Department due to it's central location and diverse population.
2. Will the entire school be bilingual? **No, this program will have 1 bilingual teacher in each grade at the end of 7 years. The students/parents have the "choice" of being considered to be in the class.
3. What is the Immersion Class? ** This year, we started with Kindergarten and the class consists of 12 English speaking kids, and 12 Spanish speaking kids who are ALL ZONED for Jessie Beck. All subjects are taught in 2 languages. By grade 5, these 24 students are expected to be fully bilingual and biliterate in both English and Spanish.
4. Did the Immersion Program kick out the Music Teacher? **No, the staff decided the music room would better serve our JB students as a classroom so we would be able to have more stand alone classrooms, with less students, for a couple of years. The music room conversion had NOTHING to do with the Immersion classroom.
5. Are we crowded because of all the variances for the Immersion class? **No, all of the students in the Immersion classroom are zoned for Jessie Beck so it has no effect on our enrollment numbers. We have a very small amount (under 5) of variances in the lower grades.
6. How can we enroll our kids in the program? **In May, we will be taking an interest list for the upcoming school year. Zoned families will have first priority as well as parental committment to the program. Students and parents go through an interview process and the teacher and principal determine best fit for the classroom.
Dates to Remember!!
- Golf Tournament is Sept 21st at D'Andrea! Still Spaces Available!
- Picture Day is Sept 23! Money is due THAT DAY!
- Student of the Month Lunch on Sept 26!
- October 3rd--Early Release 12:50pm
- October 10th--Scarecrow Contest from 3-6pm!
- Papa John's Pizza on Plumb Ln: Every Wednesday is Jessie Beck Day! Proceeds go to Jessie Beck!
- PFA Meeting 7:00pm on October 14th!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Welcome Back to School!
Welcome back to school! I am SO excited for the new school year and hope that everyone had a wonderful summer break! I look forward to seeing all of you on August 25th!
Some things to look forward to this upcoming year include:
· Intense focus on Writing throughout all grade levels
· Math Interventions in every grade level (Supplementing Everyday Math)
· Our Two-Way Immersion Class up and running and school-wide efforts to support the program
· Collaborating through the use of our website! Thank you Heather Thaxton for creating it!!
· A new volunteer and substitute sign -in computerized system in the office
· A School-wide expectation plan (Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Responsible)
· Scheduled Intervention time in each classroom
· Our 50th year Anniversary
· Our 1st Annual Multi-cultural night
· Instructional time maximized
· New English/Language Arts Standards
Skate nights will be held again this year at Roller Kingdom once per month beginning Sept. 16 from 5:30-7:30pm. These nights are specifically reserved for Jessie Beck families and friends! Please join us for the fun!
See you soon! :-)
Ms. Brown
Some things to look forward to this upcoming year include:
· Intense focus on Writing throughout all grade levels
· Math Interventions in every grade level (Supplementing Everyday Math)
· Our Two-Way Immersion Class up and running and school-wide efforts to support the program
· Collaborating through the use of our website! Thank you Heather Thaxton for creating it!!
· A new volunteer and substitute sign -in computerized system in the office
· A School-wide expectation plan (Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Responsible)
· Scheduled Intervention time in each classroom
· Our 50th year Anniversary
· Our 1st Annual Multi-cultural night
· Instructional time maximized
· New English/Language Arts Standards
Skate nights will be held again this year at Roller Kingdom once per month beginning Sept. 16 from 5:30-7:30pm. These nights are specifically reserved for Jessie Beck families and friends! Please join us for the fun!
See you soon! :-)
Ms. Brown
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