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BECK ACADEMY eNews

A BECK PTSA BI-WEEKLY PUBLICATION JODI LAVALLA, EDITOR

What’s Happening PTSA Highlights

11-12: Sweet Treat Days

12,13 & 14: Barnes & Noble Bookfair

12: 8th Grade Dance, 6:00pm-8:00pm

15: Marvelous Monday

16: PTSA Meeting/lunch/officer installation - 12pm

19: All Library books are due

23-26: 8th Grade Trip to Washington DC

29: Memorial Day - No school

30: Student Appreciation Day

31: Half Day - 8th Grade Awards - 10:00am

June 1: Half Day - 6th Grade Awards - 9:00am

7th Grade Awards - 10:30am

June 2: Half Day - Last Day of School!

This Week on Thursday & Friday!

May 11 & 12

Cash sales only!

This Friday!

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8th GRADE DANCE This Friday!

All 8th grade students are formally invited to this year’s dance, Hollywood Knights. The dance will be held in the school gymnasium on Friday, May 12, from 6:00-8:00. This is a special night for students and therefore we ask all to dress their “Hollywood” best. Boys dress code: Dress shirt and tie with dress slacks; no tuxedos. Girls dress code: A dress, skirt, or dress pants with a dressy top; no formals. All dresses must have straps, cover the midriff, and be at least finger-tip length. *Students who are not properly dressed will not be admitted to the dance. Only Beck Academy eighth grade students may attend the dance. Historically, students do not attend as couples; many come in groups. Remember, this is a dance, not a prom. Once the students enter the dance, they will not be allowed to leave without an adult. Anyone leaving the dance may not re-enter. The dance is free to attend. Parents may take pictures before students enter the building. Siblings of eighth graders may not attend the dance. Refreshments will be available at no cost to students. Students may not bring their own refreshments. We ask that students be dropped off in the back bus entrance and use our “Backstage Entrance” to the dance. If you are going to take pictures of your child, please do not park in the drop off lane. There is no cost for the dance; however, we need your help to make this night a success. Donations of food, water, monetary donations, and volunteers to set-up, serve food, and clean-up are all needed. Donations can made through our Sign Up Genius, which can be accessed through the below link or also through the Beck homepage. This is a very easy way to figure out how you'd like to assist. ALL donations need to be clearly marked with "8th Grade Dance" and dropped off at the front office. Hollywood Knights is sure to be a memorable night for all, but we must remind you that all school rules apply. Students who violate policy will be removed from the dance and the Greenville County Discipline Code will be enforced.

Put on your Hollywood best and join us for a night of FUN!!!

MAY 12th

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What we need: From 6th grade: baked goods (wrapped, store-bought) can be dropped off the week before, Wednesday May 25 - Friday May 28. Homemade baked items to be dropped off in car line the morning of the event, Tuesday, May 30th.

From 7th grade: canned drinks - can be dropped off Wednesday May 25 - Friday May 28.

From 8th grade: bottled water - can be dropped off Wednesday May 25 - Friday May 28.

From All Grades: $10 - $15 gift cards for a “win a prize.” Drop off with Kathy Donovan at

front desk. You may also send money instead and gift cards will be purchased.

Students may bring extra money to buy:

snocones $3

extra baked goods $.50

photo booth (strip) $1

win-a-prize (2 chances) $1

Free to every Student one soft drink

one baked good

one photo booth ticket

outside games

outside rides

DJ and Dancing

unlimited water

crafts

one win-a-prize ticket

Pizza lunch!!!

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What we need: From 6th grade: baked goods (wrapped, store-bought) can be dropped off the week before, Wednesday May 25 - Friday May 28. Homemade baked items to be dropped off in car line the morning of the event, Tuesday, May 30th.

From 7th grade: canned drinks - can be dropped off Wednesday May 25 - Friday May 28.

From 8th grade: bottled water - can be dropped off Wednesday May 25 - Friday May 28.

From All Grades: $10 - $15 gift cards for a “win a prize.” Drop off with Kathy Donovan at

front desk. You may also send money instead and gift cards will be purchased.

Students may bring extra money to buy:

snocones $3

extra baked goods $.50

photo booth (strip) $1

win-a-prize (2 chances) $1

Free to every Student one soft drink

one baked good

one photo booth ticket

outside games

outside rides

DJ and Dancing

unlimited water

crafts

one win-a-prize ticket

Pizza lunch!!!

mc davis designs

Thank you to our

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Congratulations to the BECK Academy festival string orchestra. They performed for judging at

the "Music in the Parks" Festival on April 22 at Southpoint High School in North Carolina. Following

the judging, the students enjoyed the day at Carowinds. At the awards ceremony, they received a trophy

for an excellent performance in first place in the string orchestra division, as well as "Best Overall" in

the string orchestra division. Special thanks to our wonderful chaperones, Ms. Rozalind Kelly and Ms.

Sally Ferguson and our bus driver, Ms. Nicole Painter.

Congratulations to the following Beck Academy Strings Students who attended the SCMEA Solo and Ensemble event. They performed before a music judge and were awarded Superior and Excellent Ratings. The event took place Saturday, April 29th in Spartanburg at McCracken MS. Thank you string parents for your dedication as well!

Eric Van Kleek

Elaine Lin

Grace Restine

Sofia Penaflor

Santiago Ravelo

Emily Esteban

Dora Tomayo

Esha Bajaj

Anna Kerr Reavis

Jon Preston Youatt

Lukas Schober

Aanyra Maddox

Elaine Lin

Mae Eubanks

Victoria Schober

Excellent Rating were awarded to:

Valentina Rodriguez

The Beck Quintet:

Nichole Bedoya, Devon Colby, Marissa Mulea, Marianna Beltran and Sofia Schumacher

Superior Ratings were awarded to:

Should you have questions, please contact our School Testing Coordinators, Debbie Sanders and Vicky Toney, at dsanders@greenville.k12.sc.us or 864-355-1492. Thank you for your continued support.

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Important Testing Information

This year, students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades in South Carolina will take the SC College-and-Career Ready Assessment (SC READY) which is comprised of the ELA (writing and reading) and mathematics tests. Additionally, students will take the SC Palmetto Assessments of State Standards (SCPASS) science and social studies tests.

Testing Calendar Spring 2016-2017

May 8: SC PASS Science - 7th grade

May 9: SC PASS Social Studies - 7th grade

May 10: SC PASS Science - 6th grade

May 11: SC PASS Social Studies - 6th grade

May 15 - 18: State EOCT Algebra 1 & English 1 - 8th grade

May 22: State End of Course Test for 8th grade

May 23: State EOCT Algebra 1 - 7th grade

May 24: State End of Course Test for 7th grade

May 25: State End of Course test for 6th grade

Staff Appreciation Week was a huge success!

The staff enjoyed special treats each day and felt our love and gratitude. We could not have made this week a success without help from the parents and volunteers. Thank you to everyone who made donations and volunteered their time to honor our fabulous staff.

~ Susan Shelley and Kim Troyer ~

The Beck Academy PTSA would like to thank everyone who contributed to this year's Beck Backers fundraiser. Over 70 families and businesses have donated $7,895. 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

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Yearbooks are still available. Any student who wants to purchase a yearbook for

delivery on Student Appreciation Day needs to bring $40 cash or check, payable to

Beck Academy, to Ms. Hart or the front office by Monday, May 22, 2017. If any are

left after this date, they will be sold for $40, cash only, on Student Appreciation

Day. An announcement will be made for where and when to purchase.

For more end-of the year information about the yearbook, see the yearbook website.

https://sites.google.com/a/greenvilleschools.us/beck-yearbook/

A shout out to the PTSA’s very own Liza Feniger

(Sweet Treats) and Mr. Dixon (Custodian) for being

finalists in the SC PTSA Outstanding Volunteer

Award for the state. We are so proud of you and

thank you for all you do for us!

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Thank you to our PTSA Nominating Committee members: Angie Hill, Karine Lawrence, Jen pestrak, Lisa Aisei and Tracy Chastain. At the last PTSA Board Meeting, the following nominees were presented and voted in as our new 2017-2018 Executive Board. Angie Hill-President Rhonda Traynam-Vice President Lyn Edmunds-Second VP April McClure-Secretary Jana Scroggins-Treasurer Maria Vogt-Assistant Treasurer Each of the above members will be Installed as Officers at the next PTSA Meeting/Volunteer Luncheon on May 16th.

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

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

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.

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