Upcoming Events
Thursday, December 9th
Annual Seabury Winter Program
Urban Grace Church
7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 17th
Social Studies Living History Museum Day
Science Powerpoint Presentation
Friday, December 17th
Winter Break begins
NOON dismissal
NO extended care
Winter Break
Noon, Friday, December 17th
until
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year 2011!
Here's What's Happening
In the
Beacons' World
At the top of each report card there is an Evaluation Key which states the following:
Evaluation Key:
4 = Consistently does this / exceeds developmental expectations
3 = Usually does this / meets developmental expectations
2 = Working to learn this / needs more time to acquire skills
1 = Area of Concern
N/A = Does not apply / not assessed at this time
Please keep in mind that an evaluation of a "3" is not synonymous with a "B". All a "3" means is that the child "usually does this". By the same token a "2" does not equate to a "C". It means that your second grader is "working to learn this/ needs more time to acquire skills". If a student receives a "4", it merely means that the child "CONSISTENTLY" does it. We hope this will help you as you read your Beacon's report card.
Next Tuesday, Dec. 7th, we will have our winter program rehearsal at the Urban Grace Auditorium. Please make sure your Beacon arrives at school on time at 8:10, for we will be taking the school bus down to Urban Grace promptly at 8:30. We will then rehearse and return to school before 11:00.
The actual Winter Program Performance will be Thursday, Dec. 9th. Just in case you missed the e-mail from the music teacher, Jessica Blackwood, I've included it below.
LOWER SCHOOL WINTER PROGRAM
Date: Thursday, December 9th
When: 6:30p students backstage,
7:00p performance begins
Where: Urban Grace Auditorium,
9th & Market Street
What (to wear): Students are welcome to "dress up" as much as they choose, but keep in mind that most of the students will be sitting on the floor at some point (to play instruments). As I told the kids - we're not going to the prom, but we're not camping, either.
All families are invited (yes, the middle school families that don’t have students in the lower school are invited too!) Hope you can make it to enjoy the talents of the kids.
~~From Jessica Blackwood, Music Teacher
On the morning of Friday, December 17th, the Beacons will give a presentation to parents and the school. You don't want to miss it!
In Social Studies, we have been learning about the Explorers. Students are researching their explorer and are creating their presentation in class. On Friday, Dec. 17th, they will become the persona of the explorer and will wow you with their presentation!
Science will also wow you that day for the Beacons have worked hard in class on researching animals.They then created excellent reports on their computers. These PowerPoints are awesome and you will greatly enjoy them!
If you are planning on starting your winter vacation early prior to December 17th, please let us know.
Here's to another great week with your Beacon!
Betsy and Tiffany
