MARGARET BEEKS ELEMENTARY EVENTS/ACTIVITIES*
AUGUST:
Meet the Teacher Night – This evening is a chance for students and parents to meet their teachers for the upcoming year and drop off school supplies. This evening normally is one evening during the week before school starts.
Curriculum Night – Teachers will explain what your child will be learning academically during the year. Students are encouraged to attend the Meet & Greet event so they can meet their teacher. It is recommended for parents only to attend Curriculum night so the teacher can focus on providing information and answering parent questions. However, we understand if children need to attend.
SEPTEMBER:
School Pictures – A company will take pictures twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. Fall pictures will be used in the yearbook. In the fall, parents will pre-order pictures they would like to purchase. Spring pictures are sent home with the option to purchase. This is a fundraiser for the school.
OCTOBER:
Fall Festival – The Fall Festival is a fun night for families! The fifth grade puts on the event at the end of October which includes carnival games, food, and small prizes. All proceeds will go to help fund their overnight fieldtrip to Williamsburg in the spring.
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Conferences are held in the Fall and Spring. Parents and teachers are given 30 minutes to discuss the progress of students.
NOVEMBER:
Book Fair – The Book Fair raises funds for the library and gives students and teachers the opportunity to add Scholastic Books to their collections. Teachers fill out a wish list at the Book Fair allowing families to purchase books for the classroom as well. The Book fair is held twice a year: once in the fall and once in the spring. Students will be given time during the school day to review the book fair and list books they might be interested in purchasing.
DECEMBER:
Taste of Countries International Night – International Night will celebrate the diverse cultures found in countries throughout the world as well as in our school. Families and community members have an opportunity to share cuisine from their heritage at International Night. Join the Beeks community for a Taste of the Countries! Our taste buds will travel through international samplings as we get to know our fellow Beeks families.
JANUARY:
FEBRUARY:
Read-A-Thon Fundraiser – This is our largest fundraiser of the year where students track how much they read, ask friends and family to sponsor their efforts with donations, and get the chance to win fun prizes, including gift cards, treats, classroom parties or an opportunity to be principal for a day! Last year we raised $10,000.
One Book One School – Each family will be given a book that will be read throughout the week at school and at home. At the end of the reading there will be an evening celebration.
MARCH:
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Conferences are held in the Fall and Spring. Parents are teachers are given 30 minutes to discuss the progress of students.
School Pictures - A company will take pictures twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. Fall pictures will be used in the yearbook. In the fall parents will pre-order pictures they would like to purchase. Spring pictures are sent home with the option to purchase.
Visiting Author – Every year the PTO selects an author or illustrator to spend a day at the elementary school. The PTO will arrange for families to pre-purchase books from the author/illustrator and have the copies autographed. This is not a fundraiser for the school.
Boys Night Dance – This is a fun evening out for the boys of the school and an adult in their lives. In the past we’ve done fun games and a square dance! Let’s see what this year brings!
APRIL:
Book Fair – The Spring Book Fair is Buy One Get One Free! It gives students and teachers the opportunity to add Scholastic Books to their collections. Teachers fill out a wish list at the Book Fair allowing families to purchase books for the classroom as well. Students will be given time during the school day to review the book fair and list books they might be interested in purchasing.
Jump Rope for Heart - Students can choose to participate in this after school event where they jump rope in the gym for 2 hours raising money for the American Heart Association.
Girls Night Dance – This is a special evening out for the girls of the school and an adult in their lives to dance the night away, do some crafts and eat some sweets!
MAY:
SOL’s (Standard of Learning) Tests – These tests are adaptive and administered to students in grades 3-5 in the Spring. Please contact Mr. Mefford if you would like more information.
Teacher Appreciation Week - While there are many ways we will be celebrating the teachers, one tradition in particular is a favorite of both the children and the teachers. We have a week of activities planned including bringing a homemade gift to your teacher and daily raffles for teachers and staff to win. The PTO organizes events during this week for the staff as well. Each classroom Room Parent will also organize a gift with the parents and students to give to the teacher.
OTHER ACTIVITIES SCHOOL KIDS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER MARGARET BEEKS STUDENTS:
Happy Feet - Happy Feet Running “Club” gives students a chance to get moving before school. Students meet by grade level with a coach twice a week before school starts.
KKids - KKids is an extension of Kiwanis Club and introduces students to service projects, locally, nationally and internationally.
STEM Lego - Students use legos to focus on STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) after school.
French Club, Spanish Club, German Club - Foreign language students at Virginia Tech lead language clubs after school to give our students an opportunity to learn another language.
Books for Breakfast – Students are invited to breakfast at Beeks cafeteria the third Thursday of each month. Students get to leave with a gently used book of their choice.
Restaurant Nights – Join other Beeks families for a meal at a local restaurant. Participating restaurants also donate a portion of the proceeds to Beeks PTO.
4H Club
YMCA
Computer Club
*This is an example of past years, so months of activities are subject to change. Additional information will be sent home throughout the year about these and other programs MBE has to offer. Please visit the MBE school calendar for updated information, www.mcps.org/mbes.
Meet the Teacher Night – This evening is a chance for students and parents to meet their teachers for the upcoming year and drop off school supplies. This evening normally is one evening during the week before school starts.
Curriculum Night – Teachers will explain what your child will be learning academically during the year. Students are encouraged to attend the Meet & Greet event so they can meet their teacher. It is recommended for parents only to attend Curriculum night so the teacher can focus on providing information and answering parent questions. However, we understand if children need to attend.
SEPTEMBER:
School Pictures – A company will take pictures twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. Fall pictures will be used in the yearbook. In the fall, parents will pre-order pictures they would like to purchase. Spring pictures are sent home with the option to purchase. This is a fundraiser for the school.
OCTOBER:
Fall Festival – The Fall Festival is a fun night for families! The fifth grade puts on the event at the end of October which includes carnival games, food, and small prizes. All proceeds will go to help fund their overnight fieldtrip to Williamsburg in the spring.
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Conferences are held in the Fall and Spring. Parents and teachers are given 30 minutes to discuss the progress of students.
NOVEMBER:
Book Fair – The Book Fair raises funds for the library and gives students and teachers the opportunity to add Scholastic Books to their collections. Teachers fill out a wish list at the Book Fair allowing families to purchase books for the classroom as well. The Book fair is held twice a year: once in the fall and once in the spring. Students will be given time during the school day to review the book fair and list books they might be interested in purchasing.
DECEMBER:
Taste of Countries International Night – International Night will celebrate the diverse cultures found in countries throughout the world as well as in our school. Families and community members have an opportunity to share cuisine from their heritage at International Night. Join the Beeks community for a Taste of the Countries! Our taste buds will travel through international samplings as we get to know our fellow Beeks families.
JANUARY:
FEBRUARY:
Read-A-Thon Fundraiser – This is our largest fundraiser of the year where students track how much they read, ask friends and family to sponsor their efforts with donations, and get the chance to win fun prizes, including gift cards, treats, classroom parties or an opportunity to be principal for a day! Last year we raised $10,000.
One Book One School – Each family will be given a book that will be read throughout the week at school and at home. At the end of the reading there will be an evening celebration.
MARCH:
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Conferences are held in the Fall and Spring. Parents are teachers are given 30 minutes to discuss the progress of students.
School Pictures - A company will take pictures twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. Fall pictures will be used in the yearbook. In the fall parents will pre-order pictures they would like to purchase. Spring pictures are sent home with the option to purchase.
Visiting Author – Every year the PTO selects an author or illustrator to spend a day at the elementary school. The PTO will arrange for families to pre-purchase books from the author/illustrator and have the copies autographed. This is not a fundraiser for the school.
Boys Night Dance – This is a fun evening out for the boys of the school and an adult in their lives. In the past we’ve done fun games and a square dance! Let’s see what this year brings!
APRIL:
Book Fair – The Spring Book Fair is Buy One Get One Free! It gives students and teachers the opportunity to add Scholastic Books to their collections. Teachers fill out a wish list at the Book Fair allowing families to purchase books for the classroom as well. Students will be given time during the school day to review the book fair and list books they might be interested in purchasing.
Jump Rope for Heart - Students can choose to participate in this after school event where they jump rope in the gym for 2 hours raising money for the American Heart Association.
Girls Night Dance – This is a special evening out for the girls of the school and an adult in their lives to dance the night away, do some crafts and eat some sweets!
MAY:
SOL’s (Standard of Learning) Tests – These tests are adaptive and administered to students in grades 3-5 in the Spring. Please contact Mr. Mefford if you would like more information.
Teacher Appreciation Week - While there are many ways we will be celebrating the teachers, one tradition in particular is a favorite of both the children and the teachers. We have a week of activities planned including bringing a homemade gift to your teacher and daily raffles for teachers and staff to win. The PTO organizes events during this week for the staff as well. Each classroom Room Parent will also organize a gift with the parents and students to give to the teacher.
OTHER ACTIVITIES SCHOOL KIDS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER MARGARET BEEKS STUDENTS:
Happy Feet - Happy Feet Running “Club” gives students a chance to get moving before school. Students meet by grade level with a coach twice a week before school starts.
KKids - KKids is an extension of Kiwanis Club and introduces students to service projects, locally, nationally and internationally.
STEM Lego - Students use legos to focus on STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) after school.
French Club, Spanish Club, German Club - Foreign language students at Virginia Tech lead language clubs after school to give our students an opportunity to learn another language.
Books for Breakfast – Students are invited to breakfast at Beeks cafeteria the third Thursday of each month. Students get to leave with a gently used book of their choice.
Restaurant Nights – Join other Beeks families for a meal at a local restaurant. Participating restaurants also donate a portion of the proceeds to Beeks PTO.
4H Club
YMCA
Computer Club
*This is an example of past years, so months of activities are subject to change. Additional information will be sent home throughout the year about these and other programs MBE has to offer. Please visit the MBE school calendar for updated information, www.mcps.org/mbes.