Family Communication Archive
Dear Beagle Middle School Families,
We wanted to say THANK YOU for another outstanding year here at Beagle Middle! We could not support the needs of our students without the outstanding support of our families and community members, so thank you for all that you do to support the students in our community and the continued support you provide our district.
Before we head into summer, here are some reminders and updates we wanted to pass along:
11 Across Concert Today: During both lunches today, the band 11 Across put on an outstanding show for our students! With Alleena Mabis on lead vocals, Asa Ritchey on lead guitar, Charlie Fredericks on bass, and Lucas Fredericks on the drums, the band rocked our cafeteria for students and staff! It was an outstanding show. A special thank you goes out to both Mike and Erin Fredericks for supporting this surprise and supporting 11 Across in all of their events.
Big Fun Day Tomorrow: Just a reminder that Big Fun Day is tomorrow. Students will report to their CNC class and remain there until 8am. At 8am, students will be led by their teachers outside to enjoy a variety of games and inflatables provided by Planet X events; we thank our PBIS team for sponsoring this event for our students. Students are not allowed to bring backpacks tomorrow; however, they may bring their cells phones and use them throughout the day. Please note that it is very difficult for our administrative and office staff to locate students leaving early. Therefore, if you are intending to pick your child up early, please make sure they know exactly what time to meet you in the main office. Students will report back to their CNC class around 10:40, so that teachers can take attendance. School releases at 10:50 tomorrow.
Rising 8th Grade Schedule Distribution/Pictures August 20th: As we have discussed in past newsletters, schedule distribution and school pictures for rising 8th graders will be on August 20th from 4-7pm. We provide this opportunity in the evening for working families. We also understand that some families may be out of town at this time, which is totally fine as rising 8th graders may pick up their schedules after August 20th in our main office, M-F, from 8am-3pm. In addition, there will be a school picture opportunity during the school day in later September.
Open House, August 21st: The middle school Open House will be held on August 21st from 6:30-8pm. The intention of this event is for students and family members to meet their teachers for the year. While we can provide student schedules to students at this time, the purpose of this event is to move about the building and connect with our teaching staff. If possible, we strongly encourage our rising 8th graders to get their schedules the day before to ensure efficiency in being able to meet their teachers for the year.
Medication Pick-Up: If your student currently has medication @ Beagle Middle School, including daily medications, emergency medications, or medication for the Washington DC trip, the deadline for medication pickup is June 6th, 2025, by 11:00 am. After this deadline, all medication will be disposed of. If your child will need medications at school for the 2025/26 school year, you can get that paperwork then as well. That will give you time to get all required Physician signatures by the start of the school year. Please be aware that students ARE NOT allowed to transport medication home on the bus.
Summer/Fall Athletic Information: We have worked with our athletic office to create a proactive document for our families to access before heading into summer that provides information about upcoming athletic opportunities over the summer and into the fall for our rising to Beagle and GLHS students. This information is also embedded on the homepage of our website: https://glcomets-cdn.fxbrt.com/downloads/beagle_middle_school/athletics--hayes_to_bms_bms_to_glhs_1.pdf
Upcoming Events, District News, & Community Information: To review what the school district shares in newsletters about events, news, and information, please visit http://GLcomets.net/Upcoming.
Families Not Returning to Grand Ledge Next Year: Families that are not returning next year, please be sure to reach out to Meagan McMilian at mcmilianm@glcomets.net with your student’s first and last name and potential school for next year as this helps with transfer of records.
Stepping Away, Our Return: Kelly will be in the office until June 12th; I will be in the office until June 17th. After that, we will be stepping away for the rest of June and July to be with our families. While we intermittently check our emails throughout the summer, we will officially be back in the office beginning August 11th, responding to emails consistently. As soon as we return from the summer, we will immediately begin to communicate again with our family members to send along reminders and beginning-of-the-year information.
Again, THANK YOU for another great school year and your continued support. It takes a village to raise a child, and we are thankful for your support and dedication. We wish you, your family, and your children a connected, fun, and engaging summer.
Take good care,
Dave and Kelly
