Letter from the Principal

October 20th, 2023

Dear Beers Street Families,

Please take a moment to nominate one of our Beers Street teachers for the Governor's Educator of the Year award. Here's a link to the Nomination Form. Completed Nomination Forms should be returned to the main office by Friday, November 17th. Thank you!

The Halloween Dance is scheduled for October 27th from 3:00 - 4:30 PM. Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up at 4:30. Students are encouraged to wear black, orange, and purple (students may wear costumes on Halloween). Permission slips were sent home. Please return them by this Tuesday. Here's a link to the permission slip and more info

Friday, October 27th, marks the end of the PTO Silly String-O-Ween fundraiser. The class that raises the most money will get to silly-string me, the principal, at the Halloween Dance. Donations go towards funding field day. 

Next week is Red Ribbon Week. There will be various activities, including a drug-free pledge and an anti-vaping assembly for our 6th graders on Wednesday.

Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days:

Monday, 10/23 - Wear Red to Be Drug-Free

Tuesday, 10/24 - We Want a Bright Future - Wear Neon

Wednesday, 10/25 - Make Healthy Choices - Wear Work Out Clothes & Sneakers

Thursday, 10/26 - Be on the Drug-Free Team - Wear Your Favorite Team Shirt

Friday, 10/27 - Wear Orange, Black, or Purple - Say "Boo!" to Drugs

If you would like your child to attend after-school tutoring, please complete this form and return it to your child's homeroom teacher. 

The Rocket Basketball Fall Clinic is open to students in grades 4 - 8. Click here for the registration form, dates, and more information

During October, when you shop at Stop & Shop on Rt. 36 in Keyport and purchase the reusable Community Bag, a $1 donation will be made to the Beers Street School PTO. You can see the flyer here.

When emailing the school nurse about your child's absence, please send the email to bssattendance@hazlet.org. You may also continue to report absences by calling nurse Pat Raphael at (732) 264-1107, ext. 3003. Thank you!

Please complete the Family ID online emergency card if you still need to do so. This must be completed every year. You can find a link to the instructions here

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Ian Collis

Principal