A Message From Mr. Ellis:
Dear All Star Parents/Guardians:
Our fantastic BTV has initiated a fundraiser titled "Out of this World" where any donation made will go directly towards our All Star student body! To date, our ALL Star Community has come through!!! We have had 138 families who have donated, and have already accumulated over $5,000 so far!!! Our beautifully created "Out of this World" wall (thank you Mrs. Dobis) is filling up with stars, rocket ships, planets, etc. It is such a sight to see! I cannot thank you enough for donating to this cause. I am extremely happy that 100% of the donations will support our Beacon Tree students!
We started here:
Now we are here:
The BTV is taking donations through their Membership Toolkit account or by check. If you send in a check, please make it payable to Beacon Tree Volunteers. Checks can be turned into the office in an envelop labeled "Out of This World" with your child's name and teacher name.
Electronic Donations can be made HERE
I would like to thank families who continue to make sure that children that are not feeling well stay home. We all know that COVID-19 has affected families this year. This could be positive cases or quarantined cases. Either one is a challenge for our families. By keeping children who are sick home helps lower the chances of others getting ill. Continue to utilize the Self Screener to make the call to either come to school, or remain at home to rest. Thank you all for your assistance with this!
Quarantine Update:
Changes to Quarantine Process
As Mr. Monroe's September 30 letter indicated, there has been a series of adjustments in required quarantine guidelines. These adjustments from the Macomb County Health Department are for students who may have been identified as a close contact. The changes are the result of discussions between our district leadership and the health department and are based on concerns shared by our parents.
Our goal remains to keep our students in-person throughout the year. The new guidelines provide an avenue that families can take to return quarantined students to classrooms earlier if they meet certain conditions, such as a vaccination, a distance of more than three feet from the contact or testing daily over seven days through either a clinic or using an at-home kit. If you choose to pursue the at-home or clinic tests, our school will provide you a form to record the results.
In the event your child is a close contact, we will notify you via phone call, email and a text message. (If you do not receive regular updates from our school, please call the office to verify we have accurate information for you).
For more information, you may visit our district's website regarding the required quarantine process and our school's layered mitigation strategies. If you have any questions regarding the process or the learning plan for your child if a quarantine is necessary, please speak to your child's teacher or call our office directly.
Thank you!
I wish everyone a great October!
All The Best,
Mr. Ellis
Proud Principal
Beacon Tree Elementary