Letter from the Principal

October 4th, 2024

Dear Beers Street Families,

The Week of Respect begins Monday, October 7th. There are activities and theme days planned, including a Respect Week button contest and the Buddy Breakfast on Friday. The Beers Street School PTO will purchase breakfast for every student on Friday, October 11th. Thank you PTO! We will match our 6th graders with their 5th grade buddies for the breakfast. The 6th grade students will share what being a Beers Street Bulldog means and how to BARK Loud with their 5th grade buddies.   

Week of Respect Theme Days:

Monday, 10/7 - Super Hero Day - Kindness is my superpower

Tuesday, 10/8 - Sweats Day - Being an upstander is NO SWEAT

Wednesday, 10/9 - PJ Day - Put Bullying to bed

Thursday, 10/10 - Hat Day - Tip your cap to respect & gratitude

Friday, 10/11 - Bulldog Pride Day - We are proud to be Beers Street Bulldogs!


Club permission slips with club dates and times were sent home this week.

Interest meetings next week:

Monday, 10/7 Chess Club

Tuesday, 10/8 Drama Club

Thursday, 10/10 Yearbook club

Tutoring begins next week. If you would like your child to attend tutoring, please complete the tutoring permission slip here. Please print the permission slip and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher. Tutoring for mathematics is on Tuesdays, and language arts literacy takes place on Thursdays. Bus transportation is not provided for after-school tutoring. Please make transportation arrangements for your child. 

Math tutoring - Tuesdays, 2:50 - 3:45

Language Arts tutoring - Thursdays, 2:50 - 3:45

Picture Re-Take Day is Friday, November 22nd. 

Please complete the Family I.D. online emergency card if you still need to do so. This must be completed every year. You can find the link for the Family ID Emergency Card Form here.

Beers Street School PTO membership is $10 per family, but all monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Dues can be paid via Venmo- @BeersStreetPTO. Please include your child's first name, last name, and teacher in the message box. Dues can also be paid by sending in cash or a check. Checks should be made out to "Beers Street PTO."

We encourage staff and students to wear Bulldog green on Fridays for school spirit. You may also purchase spirit wear here.

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

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Ian Collis

Principal