Family Communication Archive
Dear Beagle Middle School Families,
Here are some updates we wanted to share at this time:
Winter NWEA Testing: Our students did an outstanding job on Wednesday taking the Winter ELA NWEA test! They came prepared, work hard on the assessment, and had excellent behaviors in the PM when they attended all six classes on an altered schedule. We positively reinforced their actions throughout the day. Next Wednesday, students will take the Winter Math NWEA in the same fashion. Please remind them to charge up their chromebooks Tuesday evening. Our Math and ELA teams will engage in data analysis on January 30th using the Winter NWEA data to help guide instruction moving forward. NWEA scores will be updated in PowerSchool for parents to access in early February.
Parking Lot: We thank our families for continued improvements with traffic flow. We are all doing our part by taking a parking spot in the lot if arriving early, pulling all the way forward well past the door before having students exit the vehicle, and following prompts from parking lot staff. These efforts coupled with us opening up around 7:25 when conditions are cold and sloppy are helping, and we thank you for your continued support!
Winter Dance: Our PTO-sponsored informal winter dance will be held on Friday, January 31st from 2:45-4:30 pm. Tickets, $10 each, will be sold the day of the dance during both lunches, and students may also purchase a ticket after school at the dance. The week prior to the dance, we will be sending our students a survey to solicit interest, so that our PTO has a firm number for pizza and other snacks. If your student plans on attending the dance, please encourage them to fill out the google form that will be sent the week of January 20th. We will also announce the form during morning announcements. We are still in need of family volunteers at the dance. Please sign up using the following link if you are interested in helping out: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C094BAAA92BABF4C43-53940576-beagle
7th Graders Interested in Wrestling: This week, we announced to our student body that our wrestling team is in need of 7th graders. We also wanted to extend this message to our families. If your 7th grade student is interested in wrestling, please have them see Mr. Buckland—room 700 adjacent to the cafeteria, near the Band/Choir rooms–for more information.
Grand Ledge Trap Shooting Team, Parent Meeting January 27th: There will be a mandatory parent meeting on January 27th, 7pm, at the Capital Area Sportsmen’s League. This year will mark the sixth year of our trap shooting team in Grand Ledge, officially registered through the Michigan State High School Clay Target League. Students in grades 6-12 are welcome to join with appropriate safety certifications (either successful completion of Michigan Hunter Safety or the safety course through the Clay Target League). The team continues to grow, which is outstanding. If your student is interested in joining the team and they have not completed the Michigan Hunter Safety program through the state, we highly recommend they do so ASAP. Athletes of all experience levels are welcome to join! Season typically begins in mid-March. Please click here for more information: Join Grand Ledge High School Trap Team 2 (1).docx
Productive Physical Activity Reminder in the Clutches of Winter: Our middle school weight lifting program is currently up and running. Students can still join. Sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Spring Break-6-7 pm in the high school weight room. The cost is $65, and the signup is through the Community Recreation page. Open to all girl and boy athletes of all sports! This is a great opportunity to keep the tweens off of technology and taking care of their physical and mental wellbeing during the arduous winter months!
PTO Meeting: We thank our families that attended the previous PTO meeting; your support is appreciated. We wanted to take this opportunity to remind our families that attendance at PTO meetings does not require an every month commitment; family support and input is appreciated whether it’s attending one or several PTO meetings. Our next Hayes/Beagle PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, February 11th at 6:30 pm here in the Beagle Media center. Families may also attend this meeting virtually as there is currently a hybrid offering. Please use the following link for more information: https://www.glcomets.net/ourschools/beagle-middle-school/pto/
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.
Students’ of the Week: Please click on the following link to view this week’s Students’ of the Week: https://www.glcomets.net/ourschools/beagle-middle-school/studentoftheweek/
Please note that the list may not be updated until the following Monday as students are celebrated on Friday mornings.
Upcoming Important Dates:
1/20/25–No School, MLK Day
2/14/25–Teacher PD, No Students
2/17/25–No Students, Presidents’ Day
3/7/25–Half-Day, Trimester 2 Ends
3/21-3/31/25–Spring Break, No Students, includes Teacher PD on the 31st
4/1/25–Classes Resume
These are all of the updates that we have at this time. Again, we thank you for your continued support. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Take care,
Dave and Kelly
