This is a long one, with a lot of flyers, so dig in! Also, please remember that Monday is the beginning of Quarter 2. That means 7th and 8th grade students will have new “Rotational Elective” courses (Health, Art, Tech, or Spanish).

What I Noticed

• We’ve reached that “witching” time where students are becoming slightly restless. The combination of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Winter Break begin to materialize on the horizon, and we start to see some troublesome behaviors. Please help us reinforce the community values that make Beach a special place for everyone.
• Our Tech and Art classes have been collaborating on various projects, and we are seeing some incredible work that spans two subjects!
• 7th graders are deep into their reading of Wednesday Wars. This novel has been a staple at Beach for years, and it’s always great to hear student thoughts and ideas around some of the central themes of the novel!
• 6th grade robotics are problem solving solutions to some of the programming bugs they’re encountering.
• This was the final week of the Fall sports season, and we couldn’t be prouder of our athletic teams! Field Hockey, Volleyball, Cheer, Cross Country, and Football all performed at a high level and held themselves to the highest standards of sportsmanship. Well done!

Next Week

Monday: Halloween! (see below for costume regulations), Start of the new Quarter
Tuesday: NAEP Testing (if your student is being tested, you received an email from me)
Wednesday: Nothing 🙂
Thursday: Nothing 🙂
Friday: Nothing 🙂
Saturday: Fiddle Club Concert

Halloween Protocols

1.    The intent of Halloween costumes is to have fun, be creative, and show your school spirit via participation
2.    NO WEAPONS – such as play guns, swords, ropes, knives, etc.
3.    Hair coloring must be done before arriving at school – costumes should be put on before you come to school
4.    NO inappropriate clothing/costumes of any kind. If you think it may not be ok to wear, then it probably isn’t.

Ele’s Place

In January we will be partnering with Ele’s Place to bring our students an 8 week grief support group. This group will be offered during the school day, once a week for 8 weeks, here at school. The group is designed to help students who have experienced the death of someone significant to them.  

In Ele’s Group, there will be the opportunity to do activities, talk about grief experiences, learn ways to cope, and to be with others who have had similar experiences.  This group is not therapy or counseling, it is a way to connect with other students who are grieving and support each other.

Groups will be facilitated by an Ele’s Place staff member and Mara Kelly, our school social worker. If you are interested in having your child participate or learning more please complete this Ele’s Group Interest Form. 

Chelsea Hometown Show

Learn to Skate – Winter Session

Bulldog Wrestling Flyer

Mental Health Resource Guide from *srsly

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Wednesday is a half day for students. Dismissal is 11:22am.

What I Noticed

• Melisaa McIntosh, Kathryn McCalla, Kelsey Miller, and Matt Ceo attended the NWEA Michigan Leadership Summit. They learned how to look deeper into test scores in order to tailor teaching to specific student needs. Illuminating!
• Katy Steklac’s 7th grade band Zoomed with former Band Director, Bruce Galbraith, to learn more about the history of music in the Chelsea School District.
• Mr. Coon’s science class is class observing cellular respiration and answering the question: do different foods provide different amounts of energy?
• Mrs. Lombardo’s Career Development Class is exploring the “25 Most In-Demand Jobs” right now.
• Real World Math with Mrs. McIntosh are analyzing the performance of their stocks!

Next Week

Monday: Yearbook Club, Volleyball vs. Pinckney, Football/Cheer @ Bedford
Tuesdays: Orchestra Concert
Wednesday: 1/2 Day for Students, Volleyball vs. Jackson, Volleyball @ Bedford, Band Concert
Thursday: Nothing 🙂
Friday: End of Quarter 1 (more below), NAEP Discussion at lunch (more info below)

End of Quarter 1

The first quarter of the school year will be over on Friday! Wow! 7th and 8th grade student will be changing their rotational elective (Art, Health, Tech, Spanish). Please remind your student to check their schedule!

NAEP Testing

If your student was selected to take the NAEP test, you have already heard from me individually. We will be speaking with our selected students during lunch to prepare them. Thank you to the families that agreed to participate!

What a busy week at the Beach! Between 6th grade camp, athletic events, and Parent-Teacher conferences, the building was BUZZZZZING!

What I Noticed

• 6th Grade Camp! Thank you to all of the volunteers that showed up for camp this week. It would be impossible to run it without you. Huge “thank you” goes out to Mary Morgans and Kevin Tykoski for organizing this year!
• Design Thinking, with Mrs. Henry, is finishing off their dungeon-themed games!
• Ms. Soule’s class visited the University of Michigan Musical Society for a jazz performance
• 7th grade Global Studies students are creating timelines and beginning their studies on Ancient Rome.

Next Week

Monday: Yearbook Club, Volleyball vs. Tecumseh
Tuesday: Eligibility Check, Football/Cheer vs. Bedford, Fall Festival of Choirs Concert
Wednesday: Parent-Teacher Conferences (part 2), Cross Country @ Saline, Volleyball @ Dexter, Volleyball vs. Dexter
Thursday: Nothing 🙂
Friday: Nothing 🙂
Saturday: Cross Country @ Hudson Mills

Yearbook For Sale!

You can pre-order your yearbook now! Please click the link below, and pre-order your student’s book today!

Yearbook Link

YFYI – yearbooks do not come in until the end of the school year.

Listening Session

CEF Rivalry!!!

Bulldogs – the Chelsea Education Foundation needs your help!  We are in the final week of our annual “friendly” fundraising competition with Dexter’s foundation, and they are currently in the lead!  Please consider donating to help CEF beat Dexter and fund teacher grants in our community at

 https://www.chelseaeducationfoundation.org/.

Let’s jump right into, folks!

What I Noticed

• 7th grade math is working on linear equations, graphs, and tables
• 8th grade science is developing their own experiments using wheat grass
• 8th grade English students are writing information and explanatory texts. They’re also effectively selecting, organizing, and analyzing content.
• 7th grade English students are using the writing process to plan, revise, and edit writing for publication paying mind to task, purpose, and audience.
• The STEM Challenge class competed at the Michigan International Speedway for the Ten80 Race!

Next Week

Monday: 6th grade camp (BLUE), Yearbook Club, Volleyball v. Saline, Volleyball @ Saline,
Tuesday: 6th grade camp (BLUE), Football/Cheer @ Dexter, Field Hockey vs. St. Francis
Wednesday: 6th grade camp (GOLD), Volleyball vs. Lincoln, Volleyball @ Lincoln
Thursday: 6th grade camp (GOLD), Parent-Teacher Conferences (More Below)
Friday: Nothing 🙂
Saturday: Cross Country @ Monroe, Field Hockey @ Dexter

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Conferences begin at 3:45 and end at 7:00. If you have not had a chance to sign up with your student’s team, please contact them for a time slot for the 13th or the 19th.

Please consider signing up below to provide part of the meal for teachers before Parent/Teacher Conferences.  Any and all donations are greatly appreciated!

Library Cards for Minors

The Chelsea District Library is an incredible resource for our community, yet we’ve found that many of our students don’t have library cards! Please consider filling out this form and taking it to the CDL so your student can check out books, use the maker-space, download audiobooks, and so much more!