Wednesday Band and Chorus Performance

This Wednesday will be the winter performances of Beye School's various bands and choruses. The curtain goes up at 6:30 pm. The students have been working hard and are ready to give you their musical best! Come and hear the sound stylings of the students at Beye!

Julian Middle School Dates

Winter Choir Concert 12/14 at 7:30
Concert Band/Blue Band/Symphony Band 2/23 at 7:30
Wind Ensemble / Red Band 2/24 at 7:30
Julian 5th Grade Student Orientation Presentation
2/24 & 2/25 9:30
Parent Orientation for Incoming 6th Graders 3/16 at 6:30
Chamber Concert 3/22
Jazz Showcase 4/7 at 7:30
District 97 Choral Festival at OPRF 4/13
Ethnic Festival 5/7 at 10:00
Orchestra/Symphony/Elementary Concert 5/10 at 7:30
Blue Band/Concert Band/Symphony Band Elementary Concert 5/11 at 7:30

Drama Club is Just Around the Corner!

The highlight of the Beye Theatrical year is about to begin. The production of the 2010-2011 school year is "Music Man". Auditions will be held after Winter Break. On Wednesday, January 5 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm will be the singing and dancing auditions. On Thursday, January 6, from 3:00 - 5:00 will be the acting auditions for those students who would like to try for a lead part. A person wishing to be a dancer or chorus member need only be present at Wednesday's audition. All interested students brought home a paper today with details about the tryouts, as well as the audition, rehearsal, and performance schedule. Anyone who wants to be in the production needs to return a permission form signed by the students and parent, along with a $30.00 fee.

THE PERMISSION/COMMITMENT FORM IS DUE TO MS FOGG BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17.

Penthouse Winter Breakfast

On Thursday, December 16, the Penthouse will be having its annual Winter Breakfast. The eating will begin at 9:30 am and go until we are sated. Last Friday each student should have brought home a slip indicating what they were to bring to contribute to this breakfast. If you have not seen this, please inquire with your child to its whereabouts. If you are unable to bring the items requested we need to know as soon as possible so that we can reassign it. You are more than welcome to come and join us on Thursday morning as well!

Report Cards

On Friday, December 10 student's brought home the report cards for our first trimester. Everything that was in the envelope they brought home is for you to keep. Please sign the envelope and return it as soon as possible so that we can use it for the next two report cards that come home. We are asking that the students have the report cards back to us by tomorrow, December 14. Your help with this is appreciated!

Hubbard Street Update

Our class was fortunate to see the Hubbard Street Dance Company perform Harold and the Purple Crayon at the Harris Theater on December 9. It was a wonderful production that allowed the students to participate using motions from their seats. After winter break we will begin our weekly work with the professionals that will be coming to our classroom every Thursday afternoon for ten weeks. The culmination will be a performance by our own students in the auditorium in mid March.

Culture Boxes

On December 7 the class was given the assignment of creating a culture box. The assignment sheet was to have been signed by a parent or guardian at home and returned last week. If you have not seen the assignment, please ask your child to look at the sheet that they have giving all the details about the assignment. Our goal is that every student have each of the 10 cards that are to be included in their boxes, in rough draft form before winter break. Each student needs to decorate a box - the size of a shoe box - that is representative of them, their family, and their culture. The total assignment is due in final copy form by Friday, January 7. If there are any days over the break when your child is needing something to do, feel free to suggest their culture box!

Friday Grammar Quiz

This Friday, October 8, our class will have their first quiz on memorizing the 23 helping verbs. The verbs are as follows:

Do May shall was
does might will were
did must can

have should is be
has would am being
had could are been

Study hard! If they don't pass the quiz this Friday, they will take the quiz until they are able to pass.

Camp Edwards Remnants

Hello All - There are many items in the commons and the lost and found that are left over from Camp Edwards. There is a rust colored sleeping bag, many sweatshirts, and various other items. Please check through the items your child brought to Camp Edwards and see if anything is missing. If so, then come to school and check the lost and found to see if they are here at school. Thanks!

School Supplies

Please check with your child to be certain that they have all the school supplies she or he needs at school. Many students do not have pencils and/or a pencil sharpener for his or her desk. Your help with this is greatly appreciated!

Chicago Children's International Film Festival

Our class will be going to the Chicago Children's International Film Festival to see a collection of short films titled "Come Together". We will be going on Thursday, November 4. The buses will leave here at 9:00 am and return in time for lunch. We are asking for each student to bring in $8.00 to cover the cost of the ticket and the bus. The permission slips should be coming home in your child's take home folder today. Please return this at your earliest convenience!

Fall Conferences

The week for fall conferencing is fast approaching. We have scheduled time slots from Monday, October 18 - Thursday, October 28. Look for the conference sign up forms to come home with your child today. It is important to return these to us at your earliest convenience. We look forward to meeting with you again!

September Book Summaries

Every 5th grader in the Fogg-Bauman class is required to complete a book summary every month. The September summaries are due on Tuesday, September 28. we have sent home a list of summary options at the beginning of the year to which you can refer for a variety of presentations that students can make. We are asking that students vary the types of literature that they are reading for the summaries. Summaries are due on the last school day of each month. If they are completed at an earlier time, please send them in, as it helps with spreading out the presentations. Please email us if you have questions. Thanks!

Camp Edwards $

This Friday, September 10, marks the first due date for Camp Edwards money. If you haven't already done so, please send in your first installment of $50.00 payable to Beye School and/or District 97. Please indicate in the memo portion of the check that it is for Camp Edwards. If money is an issue that may prohibit your child attending Camp Edwards, please call Mr. Ellwanger and he can help with making a plan to solve this issue.

Parent Meeting for Camp Edwards

Tonight, Wednesday, September 8, at 6:30 pm is the meeting for 5th grade parents concerning Camp Edwards. Please join us at 6:30 pm in the Beye School Auditorium. This is an informational meeting for parents planning on attending the Camp Edwards outdoor educational experience, as well as for parents who just have questions and/or concerns about the event. Although not mandatory, we are encouraging all potential parent chaperons to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Camp Edwards

One of the most anticipated events of 5th grade is the outing that we take to Camp Edwards in East Troy, Wisconsin. We will be leaving on Wednesday, September 29 from Beye School at approximately 9:00 am. We will return to Beye School On Friday, October 1 at approximately 1:00 pm. A permission form has been sent home and needs to be returned to Ms Fogg or Mrs. Bauman as soon as possible. If you have any concerns about the trip, please contact us so that we can discuss any concerns.

Curriculum Night

Please join us for the 5th Grade Curriculum NIght on Thursday, August 26 at 7:00 pm. We will meet in our classroom - The Penthouse - to discuss many important topics about the upcoming year. We will be sending home a packet of information and permission slips on the second day of school. Please fill them out and bring them with you that evening. We look forward to seeing you!

Welcome to 5th Grade!

We are really excited about the 2010-2011 School year! Remember that the first day of school is Tuesday, August 24. We start at 8:00 am sharp, and we will meet you on the blacktop at the north end of the school. This is a half day of school, so be sure that you are expecting your child to leave Beye at 11:00 am.