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At Beach Elementary School our vision is to create “A Great Place for Kids”, where all learners will learn to think critically, collaborate with others, communicate clearly and problem-solve creatively.

Our mission at Beach Elementary School is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all school members, encouraging them to reach their full social, emotional, and academic potential. Appreciating that each member is unique, we strive to meet individual needs to foster a love of lifelong learning. We provide all learners with the necessary skills and opportunities to become supportive, successful members of our community, making Beach Elementary School “A Great Place for Kids.”

• Greet everyone, every day. (It bonds us together daily)

• Use Ask & Answer (Partner Talk) (Collaboration + Communication)

• Have students answer in complete sentences. (Speaking + Listening)

• Get Fit & Get Smart (Brain fit and physically fit)

• Every Day is a DEAR Day. (Read to learn)

• Solve a problem today (Learn something new)

• Work Hard. Be Nice. (Perseverance with good manners)

• Say Thank You. Make it a Habit. (Important step for a civil society)

Don’t miss important school and district updates! Families are encouraged to make sure their contact information and communication preferences are current in the CCPS Notification System.

Need help checking or updating your information? Follow the step-by-step directions:

• Guardians (non-CCPS employees): Guardians - Calvert County Public School District
• Guardians who are CCPS Employees: Guardians and Employees - Calvert County Public School District

Everything You Need for Back to School – All in One Place!

Visit the CCPS Welcome Back to School Hub for important information, resources, dates, and reminders to help your family get ready for the new school year. Welcome Back to School! - Calvert County Public School District

9/7-No School-Labor Day

9/16- Two-hour Early Dismissal

9/22- Open House for PK-2; Boosterthon Fundraiser Event Commences

9/23- Open House for 3-5

9/29- Quarter 1 Interims available in HAC for grades 1-5

9/30- Boosterthon Event

10/1 Two-hour Early Dismissal

10/2 No school for students

10/9 Fall Picture Day

10/12- Two-hour Early Dismissal; Parent Conferences

10/16- No school for students

10/29- End of Quarter 1

10/30- Two-Hour Early Dismissal; Goblin Parade

Absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year. Half the students who miss 2-4 days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school.

The most recent federal data show that in the 2020-21 school year, at least 14.7 million students nationwide were chronically absent. This means that chronic absence has almost doubled from the more than 8 million students, pre-Covid-19, who were missing so many days of school that they were academically at risk.

Band and Strings registration for 4th and 5th grade is underway. Please see information that went home in your child's folder. Classes begin on September 10. For more information check with Mrs. Beeson: beesonm@calvertnet.k12.md.us

2026 Fall Clubs – Fill out form

Tuesday, September 22nd

• Grades PK-2 5pm to 6pm
• 5:00-Welcome from Administration
• 5:05-5:30 Session 1
• 5:35-6:00 Session 2

Wednesday, September 23rd

• Grades 3-5, 5pm to 6pm
• 5:00-Welcome from Administration
• 5:05-5:30 Session 1
• 5:35-6:00 Session 2

There are many military families who live in our community and who have children who attend our school. If you are a military family, please click HERE to let us know. We will be working on helping military families connect with each other this year and of course, we will support any military families who experience a deployment.

Military Child Education Coalition: Homepage - Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®)

Volunteer with us! CCPS uses the Raptor system for volunteers and visitors to sign in and out of schools. All volunteers (anyone interacting with children for activities such as field day, field trips, VIP Day, etc.) will need to review the volunteer handbook, watch the volunteer training video, and apply to be an approved volunteer each year before volunteering in any school. Click HERE to become a volunteer!

It would be very helpful if you applied to be a volunteer as soon as possible, even now when you might have a little extra time in the summer. The application and approval process takes a little time and we have experienced issues where volunteers were not approved in time to chaperone field trips. Don't let that happen to you!

Our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has always supported Beach Elementary. An active PTO has provided several advantages for our students and staff. The PTO has formed closer school and community bonds. The parents and other citizens who have contributed time, effort, talents, and materials have a personal commitment to Beach Elementary. The fundraising efforts of the PTO have helped to improve and enrich the learning experiences for our children by supporting the cultural arts and field trip programs. Our staff has always appreciated the PTO's loyal support and we plan to continue working in this active partnership. Please join the PTO.

Join the BES PTO today to get on our email list, stay up to date on events and volunteer opportunities, and to have your thoughts and ideas heard. Membership is $10 per family, all membership fees are used to fund events including the Ag Lab mobile field trip, dances, and many more!

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Ø Director of Student Services

Ø Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.