Beechfield Elementary Middle School #246

📢 IMPORTANT AFTER-SCHOOL UPDATE

Dear Beechfield Families,

Please note that there will be no FAME or Cooking Club next week, Monday 11/24, due to the holiday week.

Both programs will resume the following week on Monday, December 1st.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful holiday! 🧡

— Mrs. Lee, Community School Coordinator

Greetings 8th Grade Families,

Yesterday, Principal Grant had the opportunity to meet with our 8th grade students and several parents to discuss the High School Choice process. As our scholars prepare for this important next step, we want to ensure that every student selects the “right fit” school for their high school journey.

High School Choice applications open on December 1st. During yesterday’s session, students received a High School Choice booklet along with several important handouts outlining key dates, requirements, and helpful resources. Please take some time to review these materials together at home. For your convenience, we have also attached digital copies of these resources to this message.

We strongly encourage families to attend upcoming open houses or shadow days at your student’s top-choice schools. These experiences provide valuable insight into school environments and programs.

Next week, 8th grade students will have individually and in small group counseling sessions focused on high school choice planning and application support.

Please feel free to contact the school with any questions or concerns as we work together to support your child’s transition to high school.

Dear Beechfield Families and Staff,

Due to the forecast of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday, we have made the difficult decision to revise our Fall Festival activities. While we are saddened by this change, rescheduling around our academic calendar and the weather conditions has proven challenging. Instead, we are excited to announce that this Friday, October 31st, we will host a Good Ol’ Trunk or Treat! Our DJ will now join us on Friday. Students may wear Halloween costumes (please, no masks or costume props such as knives, guns, or other toy weapons). We will provide all candy and treats.

We need your help! Parents, staff, and community members are invited to decorate their car trunks and help make this a memorable event for our students.

Trunk or Treat Times: 8:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Beechfield Elementary/Middle School
Sign-Up Link: https://forms.gle/h1dthkS4CKUSzs6F8

You can assist by:

Decorating your trunk and handing out candy

Helping with our popcorn or cotton candy giveaway

Let’s make Friday a fun and festive day for our Beechfield scholars! Thank you for your flexibility and continued support.

Beechfield Fall Feast Family Sign-Up Join us as we celebrate the season together! Our Fall Feast is a time for families, staff, and community partners to share food, fellowship, and gratitude. Please complete this form to let us know how you’d like to participate.

Calling All Parent Volunteers! 🍁

Beechfield Families, we need YOUR helping hands to make our Fall Feast a fun and festive success! 🎉

We’re looking for volunteers to help with our activity stations:
🎈 Popcorn
🍧 Snowballs
🍭 Cotton Candy
🎯 Games
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🥧 Pie Eating Contest
🏰 Bouncy House

If you’d like to volunteer, please sign up using the link below 👇
🔗 Fall Feast Volunteer Sign-Up

https://tinyurl.com/mwdbpkkz

Your time and energy make all the difference — together, we’ll make this a day our students will never forget! 💛🐻

Beechfield Fall Feast Family Sign-Up Join us as we celebrate the season together! Our Fall Feast is a time for families, staff, and community partners to share food, fellowship, and gratitude. Please complete this form to let us know how you’d like to participate.

Let’s Chat, Beechfield Families!

Join Principal Grant and Mrs. Lee (Community School Coordinator) for our upcoming Fireside Chat — a cozy and open conversation about what’s happening at Beechfield EMS and how we can keep growing together!

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:00 pm
📍 Location: Zoom

https://tinyurl.com/5n7ej5nd

Come share your thoughts, ask questions, and connect with our school team. Your voice matters — and we can’t wait to hear from you! 💙💛

Please register!!!

Join Our Breast Cancer Awareness Walk-A-Thon!

Dear Families,

We invite you to join us in supporting a vital cause by participating in our Breast Cancer Awareness Walk-A-Thon!

The event will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

How to Participate and Donate
To participate, we are asking for a small donation:
• Scholars: $1 donation
• Adults: $5 donation

Proceeds will go to the African American Breast Cancer Alliance. Additional donations are sincerely welcome!

Pledge Forms & Recognition
Pledge forms will be sent home soon so scholars can collect donations from friends and family. We'll be recognizing our top fundraisers:
• The elementary scholar and the middle school scholar who raise the most donations will be celebrated.
• The class that raises the most donations will also receive a special recognition!

Sign Up is Required!
Please use the Google Form below to sign up and let us know who will be participating from your family. If you do not sign-up, you will NOT be able to participate in the walk.

https://bit.ly/4mSAeuX

Important Note for Adult Participants
For the safety of our scholars, any adult participating in the walk-a-thon must follow our school's visitor policy:
1. You must present a valid government-issued photo ID upon arrival.
2. You will need to receive a visitor pass from our system.
3. Be at least 18 years of age.

We look forward to walking with you for this important cause! Please sign up using the Google Form link provided.

Walk for Hope. Walk for Strength. Walk for Awareness.

Beechfield Bears—let’s show our support and wear pink on October 16th, 9–10 AM for our Breast Cancer Walk-A-Thon! 💕

Together, we walk to raise awareness and funds for the AABCA (African American Breast Cancer Alliance).

💗 Join the movement — register or donate today!

🐾✨ The Bear Paw Press is here!

Check out our latest school newsletter — filled with updates, events, and family resources.

📬 Read it here:

💛💙 Where every student, parent, and teacher has a voice!

📣 Join Our PTO!

Beechfield families, we need YOU! 💙💛

Our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is looking for members who are passionate about supporting our students, teachers, and school community. This is a great way to get involved, share your ideas, and help make Beechfield even better!

We are also seeking dedicated parents/guardians to fill the following leadership roles:

President

Vice President

Recording Secretary

Treasurer

✨ Your voice matters, and your participation will help us strengthen school programs, build community partnerships, and create exciting opportunities for our children.

If you are interested in joining or would like to learn more, please contact Mrs. Lee, Community School Coordinator.

Let’s work together to make this a fantastic year for our students! 🐻💛💙