January 24, 2025- School Play Performance "The Wizard of Oz" at the Surflight Theatre at 6 PM

January 25, 2025- School Play Performance "The Wizard of Oz" at the Surflight Theatre at 1 PM

January 30th, 2025- Soup Donation Drop-off Last Day for Food Pantry

The monthly character trait for January is Courage.Courage is the ability to do something that is difficult or frightening, even when there is risk. It can also mean having the strength to face pain or grief.

It is that time of the year again. We have the chance to nominate a 6th grader for the Unsung Hero Award for Ocean County. If you believe one of our students is a good fit for this award, please send me a one-page summary/speech explaining why the student should be chosen to tloeffler@beachhavenschool.com

Please keep in mind that many children will be receiving this award in the county, so please keep your summary/speech to one page, double-spaced only! The person who nominates the student should be the one to present the award and give the speech. If you prefer, I can speak on your behalf. If more than one person nominates the same student, I can combine information into one speech and have one of us present.

All nominations need to be sent to me by January 31st, 2025.

As a small school, every child absent significantly impacts our school's chronic absenteeism rate because each child represents a more significant percentage of our population than other schools. The advantage our children get from having smaller class sizes can be negatively impacted by each absence they have. We aim to have students here in school as often as possible so they can benefit most from their education. Students who reach 18 or more absences in a single school year are considered chronically absent.

OCASA Connected Wellness Symposium on Wednesday, January 29th at 5:30 PM. The evening will feature keynote speaker, Jonathan Barresi, who highlights the book The Anxious Generation, followed by a screening of the documentary, Screenagers: Elementary Level. Mental health and wellness resources will also be available for families. This evening is intended for adults only. Light refreshments will be available.

Link to OCASA Connected Wellness Symposium Registration Form

Here are some resources to help support your child during homework. These are not designed to provide answers, but to help students who may struggle gain a better understanding through finding the explanation behind the answers when they get stuck or confused. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. I can be reached at shenry@beachhavenschool.com.

If you are looking for free skill practice in any subject:

IXL- There are a ton of free mini lessons your kids can work on to improve their skills in any subject and in any grade. https://www.ixl.com/

Brainly is a homework helper site students can use to ask question(s) to a community of teachers and students. https://brainly.com/

Socratic provides homework help with most subjects. It gives visual explanations, video tutorials and detailed step by step guides to help students understand complex concepts. https://socratic.org/

Quizlet provides students with the tools they need to learn any skill. It has step by step solutions and flashcards to help students prepare for quizzes or assignments. https://quizlet.com/latest

WolframAlpha Provides students with step by step solutions and skill development for understanding simple and complex learning for all subjects. https://www.wolframalpha.com/

If you wish to have a student seen by our school counselor, please fill out this form. The responses to this form will be checked once a week. If you have something more urgent to inform the school about, please get in touch with the school's main office during business hours at 609-492-7411. (If your child is in crisis, please dial 988 for support and 911 for emergencies).

BH School Counselor Request Form

Here are some resources to help you understand and to support your child's speech/language development at home. (See the links below)

Speech and Language Milestones

Speech Therapy Practice at Home

Speech Sound Acquisition

If you have any questions, contact Beach Haven Schools Homeless Liason, Theodore Loeffler.

tloeffler@beachhavenschool.com

609-492-7411

• Make A Plan: Families may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to create plans that outline how they will contact each other during an emergency.
• Build a Kit: Assemble emergency kits containing essential supplies like water, non-perishable food, first aid supplies, flashlights, batteries, and important documents. Ensure these kits are easily accessible and periodically updated.
• Ready Kids: Engage students in age-appropriate preparedness activities. Utilize FEMA’s “Ready Kids” resources to teach children about emergency planning.
• Pet Preparedness: Pets are important members of families too, so they need to be included when making a plan.

Heating/Energy Assistance- If you know someone who is having difficulty paying their energy bills this winter to stay warm, see the resource below to refer that person to for assistance.

Life on the Island is glorious. We also know that weather can pose risks here unlike other areas. In order to help keep your family prepared, here are some resources to consider.

Planning

Emergency Kits

Conversations with Family Members

Caring for Pets

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This Toolkit consolidates a comprehensive array of local, national, and online resources, providing a one-stop destination for families seeking guidance and assistance. It's a compassionate guide that fosters understanding, facilitates communication, and ensures vital information is readily available to those who need it.

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