Beaubien Elementary Weekly

October 28 - October 31

• Red Ribbon Week!

Monday, October 27

• Parent-Teacher Conferences - NO CLASSES

Tuesday, October 28

• Basketball Registration opens at 4pm

Friday, October 31

• Halloween Parade

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!🐾🍎😊

Dear Beaubien Bulldog Families,

Parent-Teacher Conferences are TOMORROW, Monday, October 27th, from 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and from 3:45p.m.-6:00 p.m. Homeroom teachers are coordinating both in-person and virtual conference times. If you haven’t yet scheduled a conference, please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher as soon as possible.This is an important opportunity for families and teachers to connect, celebrate progress, and work together to ensure every student continues to thrive. Our goal is 100% family participation.

A HUGE Thank You!!!
Our Walk-a-Thon was record-breaking this year!!! The most successful in Beaubien history! Thank you to every family who donated and supported this incredible event. Special recognition goes to Julie Huber and Cathy Escobar for leading the PTO committee with energy and dedication.
We’re also so grateful to Matt Corcoran, Barb Ebert-Balzano and the PTO team for organizing the Beaubien Boo Bash, and to all our families who helped make Trunk or Treat such a fun and festive success.

Cold Weather Reminders

With chilly days ahead, please remember:

• Students line up outside each morning and go out for recess when the temperature (including wind chill) is above 15°.
  
• Dress your child in warm, labeled clothing.
  
• Our Lost & Found is overflowing—please check it tomorrow at report card pick up.
  
• If you can, consider donating a pair of gloves (even dollar store ones) to help students in need.

Instructional Fees
If you haven’t submitted your $75 instructional fee, please do so soon. These funds directly support the materials and programs that enhance your child’s learning experience. You can pay online by clicking HERE. Also, please make sure your Family Income Form has been turned in—this is a critical piece for our school’s funding.

Medical Compliance

If your child’s medical forms are still pending, please submit them as soon as possible. Exclusion notices will be sent out this week for any students not yet in compliance.

Attendance Matters

Every day counts! Consistent attendance helps your child stay connected and successful. Excused absences include illness, a mental health day, a family emergency, or a religious holiday. If your child is absent, please send a signed note or use the E-Absence online system (click HERE for details). Students with no unexcused absences or tardies will qualify for our quarterly incentive assemblies—let’s aim for 100% participation.

Tardies

School starts promptly at 7:45 a.m. Being on time helps the whole day start smoothly for students and teachers. Students with five or more tardies will receive a detention—thank you for helping us build great habits together.

Traffic and Safety

During drop-off and pick-up, please be courteous and mindful:

• Don’t double park, block driveways, or stop in areas with orange cones.
  
• If you live nearby, consider walking to reduce congestion—there’s often open parking just a couple blocks away.
  

To stay up to date, please sign up for school notifications on our website under Helpful Links and “Like” our PTO Facebook page for the latest news and events.

Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and Bulldog pride!

Warm regards,
Michelle H. Ludford

Parent-Teacher Conference Day will be held on Monday, October 27. This day provides families and teachers an opportunity to share information about your child, discuss their academic progress, and collaborate on plans or resources to support their success

Parent-Teacher Conferences run from 11:00am - 3:00pm and from 3:45pm-6:00pm. Teachers shared information to sign up for in-person or virtual meet times. If you have not scheduled your time slot please contact your teacher ASAP.

Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States. The annual campaign aims to raise awareness about substance misuse and encourage healthy, drug-free choices through events, education, and community involvement. To learn more CLICK HERE.

Show your drug free support by participating in these fun dress up days:

Monday—Relax & enjoy a NO school day. Report Card Conferences.

Tuesday- Leave Drugs in the Past Decade Day-Wear something to represent a decade. Ex. 60’s Hippies, 80’s punk, etc

Wednesday-Don’t Sleep on Drugs Wear your pj’s &/or bring a stuffed animal

Thursday-We are strong together. Grade Color Day:

Pre-k & Kindergarten-Wear rainbow colors

First-Wear light blue

Second-Wear purple

Third-Wear red

Fourth-Wear green

Fifth-Wear white

Sixth-Wear dark blue

Seventh-Wear yellow

Eighth-Wear pink

Friday-Too Scary for Drugs Dress like your favorite character, meme, emoji, or wear orange & black. *NO face masks, weapons, etc. If you think your outfit will be a distraction in class please get approval from your teacher.

We are excited to offer another season of Winter Basketball! Mark your calendars and set those alarms! Registration will open on Tuesday, October 28th at 4:00pm.

Information Flyer click HERE

Register HERE. Link will go live at 4pm on October 28

Tentative Practice Schedule can be found HERE

Come watch as our PreK-3rd graders participate in our annul Halloween Parade! Students are welcome to dress in festive Halloween clothing and Halloween costumes!

Friday, October 31 at 2:00pm
Roberts Square Park

*if inclement weather, parade will be held indoors

Costumes should be school appropriate, non-violent, no costume props and easily maneuverable for students to use the washroom. Questions, please consult with your teacher.

In collaboration with ICIRR, the Network 1 & 14 Parent University is hosting a VIRTUAL Temporary Guardianship Informational Session for parents on Wednesday, October 29th from 10am-12pm.

Those who register and attend the informational session, are able to request an appointment with a CARPLS attorney to prepare a Temporary Guardianship.

Here is the registration link

The Beaubien Cross Country team qualifying runners participated in the North Network Regional Meet on Saturday morning!

We are so proud of all our runners, they proudly represented Beaubien! We are excited to announce that we will have 4 runners advancing to the City Championships!

Congratulations to Eleanor J. who will represent the 5/6th girls team, Eddie K. and Maaz P., representing the 7/8th Boys team, and Penny L., who will represent the 7/8th Girls team.

Come out and support our Bulldog athletes on Saturday, November 1st at Washington Park, races will begin at 9am!

More pics HERE

The Beaubien Chess team kicked off their season at Saturday’s CPS All-Stars Tournament at Lincoln Park High School. Congratulations to the following players for winning 3 out of 4 matches: Sophia A., Sai A., Adarsh K., Eric L., and Saya Y. Excellent work!

Congratulations to our additional team members for rounding out a solid start to the season: Krishiv A., Grace G., Hiroto I., Adam L., Veekshith N. and Yeshwin N.

Students interested in playing at upcoming tournaments on November 15and December 13 are encouraged to send a message to beaubienchess@gmail.com for more information. All skill levels welcome!

Our annual STEM Fair is just around the corner and we are in need of judges to view our students' STEM Fair projects (5th-8th).

Details are listed below:

WHERE: BEAUBIEN SCHOOL
WHEN: Friday, December 5th

A free breakfast will be provided at 7:45am. No prior experience is needed, but individuals with a Science background are preferred. A crash course in judging will take place at 8:00am. Most judges are finished around 10:15am. If needed, a service note can be provided for your school or company.

To register, please contact Ms Fleischhacker at Kafleischhacker@cps.edu. All judges MUST complete a mandatory CPS volunteer application at cps.edu/volunteer (level 2) and will need to show a valid ID at the door.

Thank you in advance for your community service and making a positive difference for our young Bulldog scientists and engineers. SCIENCE ROCKS!

STEM Fair is just around the corner! Ms. Friedhart is selling trifolds for your child's STEM Fair experiment (red, green, and yellow colors only) for $5 from her Science Lab on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday after 2PM. *She is not available on Wednesdays.

Join us for November’s PTO Meeting at Windsor Tavern. Find out what’s coming up for quarter….and then, stay for the fun with the return of Parents’ Night Out!

Wednesday, November 5

5:30–6:30 PM: Family-friendly PTO Meeting — everyone’s welcome, kids included!

6:30 PM: Parents Night Out begins! (Adults only)

Windsor Tavern — we’ve reserved the space and the PTO will provide light appetizers.
Come connect, share ideas, and unwind with our school community! 💛

GoCPS Family Resources
We’ve updated our family training decks for both elementary and high school applications—now available in English and Spanish! Families can also register for upcoming GoCPS sessions or watch past recordings on the Resources page of the GoCPS website.

ELEMENTARY and HIGH SCHOOL

GoCPS allows families to explore and apply to CPS programs that are the best fit for your student. Find out more information HERE. The application process will open on September 23rd. The application, testing and selection process are conveniently done through one site: www.go.cps.edu.

Watch this slideshow for information about the process to explore, apply and test HERE. To get on the family mailing list click HERE.

For a video tutorial, click HERE