PatriotConnectionFor the Parents, Staff, Students & Community of Beyer High School

June 2017 • Volume 10 • Issue 4

Beyer High School

1717 Sylvan Ave.Modesto, California 95355

Phone (209) 574-1647Fax (209) 574-1648

Administration

Dan ParkPrincipal

Rachelle BarkusAssociate Principal

Nadene GalasAssistant Principal

Julie KoozerAssistant Principal

To download a PDF version of this newsletter, go to http://academypublishing.com/schools/beyer/beyer.php

Beyer Retirements Beyer High School had five of our outstanding staff members

retire this past May.

Jim Myers who had served at Beyer High School for 17 years as the Work Experience Coordinator

Teresa Pitts who had served at Beyer High School for 18 years as the College Counselor

Carl Hawks who had served at Beyer High School for 35 years as a Math teacher

Judy McCullough who had served at Beyer High School for 12 years as a Special Education teacher

Gail Ceciliani who had served at Beyer High School for 17 years as a Clerical Staff Member in the Attendance Office

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Beyer High School 1st Semester 2017-18A Few Events and Important Dates

Student ActivitiesJuly27 Senior Portraits by Shoob28 Senior Portraits by Shoob

August1 9th Grade Parent Orientation Meeting2 11th, 12th P.A.T.S. (student orientation)3 Freshman P.A.T.S. (student orientation)4 10th P.A.T.S. (student orientation)14 First Day of School16 Collaboration/Early Release18 Senior Sunrise18 Picture Make-Ups21-25 Welcome Week25 Rally – Rally Schedule25 Freshman End Zone Party30 Collaboration/Early Release31 Club Rush

September4 No School/Labor Day7 Back to School Night/Minimum Day8 Renaissance Ice Cream Social13 Collaboration/Early Release14 Challenged Athletics Meet18-19 Senior Portraits20 Picture Re-Takes21 Blood Drive27 Collaboration/Early Release27 Powder Puff

October2-3 Homecoming Elections2-6 Homecoming Week2-6 Building Homecoming Floats6 Homecoming Rally – Rally Schedule13 End of 1st Qtr./Minimum Day16 No School/Staff Work Day25 Collaboration/Early Release

November1 Collaboration/Early Release9 Veterans Day Ceremony10 No School/Holiday18 Fall Formal20-22 Multicultural Week22 Minimum Day23-24 No School/Holiday28 Blood Drive29 Collaboration/Early Release

December8 Kids Winter Fest13 Collaboration/Early Release20-21 1st Semester Finals Days 1 & 2/Min.

Days22 1st Semester Finals Day 3/

Minimum Day/Last Day of School Prior to Winter Break

• Early Release – School dismisses at 12:48pm. No 8th period classes.• Minimum Day – School dismisses at 12:48pm. 8th period 12:54pm – 1:31pm• Rally Schedule – Rally 1:35pm – 2:00pm. 8th period 2:06pm – 2:50pm

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“Patriot Connection” • June 2017Published Six Times Per Year

Modesto City Schools426 Locust Street

Modesto, California 95351-2699Issue # 4

May I Make Changes to My Schedule??

YES. You may change your schedule if: • You took a course in summer

school that is on your schedule • You have an incomplete schedule • You have duplicate courses on

your schedule • You are not in a required course

for your grade level • You have “See Counselor” on your

schedule NO. You cannot change your schedule if: • You want to change to a different

teacher • You want to change your elective • You want to change a class that

you selected on your ballot • Your college plans change and you

no longer need a class

ESS (Extended Summer School) 2017-2018• Students who have failed one or more classes or are down credits will be

automatically enrolled in ESS.• ESS classes typically begin 2-3 weeks after school starts in August.• ESS classes are held after school on Mondays and Wednesdays and/or Tuesdays and

Thursdays from 3:15-5:45pm. • Courses are delivered in blended model with the classroom teacher and online

using APEX curriculum.• Your child must attend every class on time, bring necessary materials, and

complete all assignments. Regular attendance is extremely important. Students will be dropped on the 9th hour of absence; there are no excused absences in ESS (Extended Summer School).

• Please feel free to contact me at 574-1658 or email me at galas.n@monet.k12.ca.us if you have any questions or concerns!

ATTENTION PARENTS!!We need YOU!!!

If you are interested in being an active parent while your student is at Beyer High School, PLEASE sign up to be a parent volunteer!!! You can attend parent meetings, be a part of a booster organization or volunteer at one of our many functions! Here are a few parent participation events available:• School Dance Chaperone• PSAT / PSAT10 volunteer• P.A.T.S. (student orientation days) volunteer• ELPP – English Learner Parent Partnership meetings• SSC – School Site Council• Athletic Booster Club• Band Booster Club• Robotics Booster Club and many more!!Please contact Barbara Nordman @ 574-1655 or Nordman.b@monet.k12.ca.us.

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January 2018Character Trait - PerseveranceS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

May 2018Character Trait - Loyalty

S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

April 2018Character Trait - InitiativeS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30

March 2018Character Trait - CompassionS M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31

September 2017Character Trait - Respect

S M T W T F S1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30

December 2017Character Trait - Courage

S M T W T F S1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

November 2017Character Trait - Honesty

S M T W T F S1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30

October 2017Character Trait - ResponsibilityS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

DECEMBER 201713 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day 20-21 9-12 Finals/Min. Day22 9-12 Finals/2nd Quarter End/Min. Day22 TK-6 & 7-8 Min. Day25-29 Winter Break JANUARY 20181-12 Winter Break15 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day24 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day

February 2018Character Trait - Civility

S M T W T F S1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28

August 2017

S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 20187 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day12 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day19 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day22 9-12 Open House & Parent Night/Min. Day23 2nd Trimester End/1-6 Min. DayMARCH 20188 1-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences/Min. Day9 1-6 Min. Day14 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day16 3rd Quarter End/7-8 & 9-12 Min. Day23 1-6 & 7-8 Min. Day26-29 Spring Break30 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance DayAPRIL 201811 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day19 7-8 Open House/Min. Day 20 7-8 Min. Day25 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day MAY 201810 TK-6 Open House/Min. Day16 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day25 1-6 & 7-8 Min. Day28 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day29-31 9-12 Finals/1-12 Min. Day31 Last Day of School/TK-12 Min. Day

AUGUST 2017 14 1st Day of School 16 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day 29 7-8 Back to School Night/Min. Day30 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day31 TK-6 Back to School Night/Min. DaySEPTEMBER 20174 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day7 9-12 Back to School Night/ Min. Day13 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day27 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. DayOCTOBER 201713 1st Quarter End/7-8 & 9-12 Min. Day16 Staff Work Day/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day25 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day NOVEMBER 20171 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day3 1st Trimester End/1-6 Min. Day10 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day15-21 1-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences/Min. Day22 TK-12 Min. Day 23-24 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day29 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day Non-Attendance Day Important Date

Modesto City Schools2017-2018

January 2018Character Trait - PerseveranceS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

May 2018Character Trait - Loyalty

S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

April 2018Character Trait - InitiativeS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30

March 2018Character Trait - CompassionS M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31

September 2017Character Trait - Respect

S M T W T F S1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30

December 2017Character Trait - Courage

S M T W T F S1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

November 2017Character Trait - Honesty

S M T W T F S1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30

October 2017Character Trait - ResponsibilityS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

DECEMBER 201713 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day 20-21 9-12 Finals/Min. Day22 9-12 Finals/2nd Quarter End/Min. Day22 TK-6 & 7-8 Min. Day25-29 Winter Break JANUARY 20181-12 Winter Break15 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day24 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day

February 2018Character Trait - Civility

S M T W T F S1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28

August 2017

S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 20187 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day12 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day19 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day22 9-12 Open House & Parent Night/Min. Day23 2nd Trimester End/1-6 Min. DayMARCH 20188 1-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences/Min. Day9 1-6 Min. Day14 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day16 3rd Quarter End/7-8 & 9-12 Min. Day23 1-6 & 7-8 Min. Day26-29 Spring Break30 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance DayAPRIL 201811 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day19 7-8 Open House/Min. Day 20 7-8 Min. Day25 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day MAY 201810 TK-6 Open House/Min. Day16 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day25 1-6 & 7-8 Min. Day28 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day29-31 9-12 Finals/1-12 Min. Day31 Last Day of School/TK-12 Min. Day

AUGUST 2017 14 1st Day of School 16 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day 29 7-8 Back to School Night/Min. Day30 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day31 TK-6 Back to School Night/Min. DaySEPTEMBER 20174 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day7 9-12 Back to School Night/ Min. Day13 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day27 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. DayOCTOBER 201713 1st Quarter End/7-8 & 9-12 Min. Day16 Staff Work Day/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day25 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day NOVEMBER 20171 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day3 1st Trimester End/1-6 Min. Day10 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day15-21 1-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences/Min. Day22 TK-12 Min. Day 23-24 Holiday/TK-12 Non-Attendance Day29 Collaboration Day/1-12 Min. Day Non-Attendance Day Important Date

Modesto City Schools2017-2018

Calendar

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Beyer’s Renaissance/PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) Program recognizes student achievement for

academics and/or character. Renaissance/PBIS students receive recognition every quarter based on their achievements in the previous quarter. As well, students may be recognized at any time for their positive behavior/good character. Students earning Renaissance status in any quarter are eligible for prizes and recognition that could include the following:• Renaissance/PBIS t-shirt• Classroom incentives (each teacher recognizes Reissuance

students differently)• Participating in quarter rallies and activities specifically for

Renaissance studentEvery Student Can Be A Renaissance/PBIS Student

Red Level Quarter GPA of 4.0 or better(no unsatisfactory citizenship marks)

White Level Quarter GPAQ of 3.5 or better or all A’s and B’s(no unsatisfactory citizenship marks)

Blue Level Quarter GPA increase of .5 or better(no unsatisfactory citizenship marks)

Gold Level Perfect attendance in the quarter(no unsatisfactory citizenship marks)

PBIS Recognition Available on a regular basis based on a student exemplifying the PBIS student behavior goals

Beyer’s Positive Behavior Intervention Supports or PBIS

• PBIS works to positively reinforce school wide expectations and reward students for their efforts.

• Purpose: Decrease discipline issues, increase learning. Beyer’s Positive Behavior Intervention Supports are part of the Renaissance Program and is a way in which students receive recognition for positive behavior on campus. Below are Beyer’s agreed upon behavior expectations. These were created in a series of meetings last summer with students, parents, and staff members. Below are the classroom expectations: Students can receive immediate recognition by a teacher or other school staff for exhibiting the qualities outlined above. Students are provided the card below to recognize their outstanding behavior: Students take the card to the Supervision Office where they can receive an immediate reward and their card is placed in a drawing for a later recognition. BE A RENAISSANCE STUDENT THIS YEAR!

Incoming freshmen can qualify for 4th quarter Renaissance for the 2016-17 school year based on your grades last quarter in Junior High. Simply bring your report cards to the Student Body Office by August 25.

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New Staff Members at Beyer High School Due to retirements and promotions, there will be several new staff members at Beyer High School next year. Please join me in welcoming the following individuals:

Shaun HaleCounselor

Elizabeth HallackDance Instructor

Susan BeattyAgricultural Teacher /

Floral Design

Mary KensingtonSpecial Education

Teacher

Cassidee DermondArt Teacher

Julie KoozerAssistant Principal

Rachelle BarkusAssociate Principal

9th and 10th Grade Parents! Plan on Participating in Beyer’s Parent Empowerment Program Starting September 12th Beyer HS will be partnering with the Center for Educational Partnerships at UC Merced to provide the Parent Empowerment Program to our parents. This is a 10-week program is designed to provide parents with information to assist their students in high school, but also to provide information and knowledge to help their student reach their goal of attending college—and that starts in the 9th and 10th grade. Part of the program is to provide parents with a trip to a local college providing them with first-hand knowledge of what is available to their student. Seating is limited to the first forty parents who register. Registration information will be provided early in the school year.

Learn about standardized testing and how to help your

students

Learn about financial Aid opportunities for students

planning on attending college

Learn about A-G requirements for college

Free child care

Dinner served at each session

Fred C. Beyer High School1717 Sylvan Ave.

Modesto, CA 95355https://beyer.mcs4kids.com

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The following are specific exceptions to the prohibition on fees, charges and deposits at the kindergarten through 12th grade level. These fees, charges and deposits are legally permissible because they are specifically permitted by law.1. Charges for optional attendance as a spectator at a school or

District sponsored activity.2. Charges for food served to students, subject to free and

reduced price meal program eligibility and other restrictions specified in law.

3. Paying the replacement cost for District books or supplies loaned to a student that the student fails to return, or that is willfully cut, defaced or otherwise injured, up to an amount not to exceed $10,000.

4. Fees for field trips and excursions in connection with courses of instruction or school related social, educational, cultural, athletic, or school band activities, as long as no student is prevented from making the field trip or excursion because of lack of sufficient funds.

5. Medical or hospital insurance for field trips that is made available by the school district.

6. Charges for required medical and accident insurance for athletic team members, so long as there is a waiver for financial hardship.

7. Charges for standardized physical education attire of a particular color and design, but the school may not mandate that the attire be purchased from the school and no physical education grade of a student may be impacted based on the failure to wear standardized apparel “arising from circumstances beyond the control” of the student.

8. Charging for the parking of vehicles on school grounds.9. Fees for school camp programs, so long as no student is

denied the opportunity to participate because of nonpayment of the fee.

10. Reimbursement for the direct cost of materials provided to a student for property the student has fabricated from such

materials for his/her own possession and use, such as wood shop, art, or sewing projects kept by the student.

11. Reimbursement for the actual cost of duplicating public records, student records, or a prospectus of the school curriculum.

12. Fees for transportation to and from school, and transportation between school and regional occupational centers, programs or classes, as long as the fee does not exceed the statewide average nonsubsidized cost per student and provided there is a waiver provision based on financial need.

13. Fees for transportation of pupils to places of summer employment.

14. Tuition fees charged to pupils whose parents are actual and legal residents of an adjacent foreign country or an adjacent state.

15. Tuition fees collected from foreign students attending a District school pursuant to an F-1 visa, equal to the full unsubsidized per capita cost of providing education during the period of attendance.

16. Fees for an optional fingerprinting program for kindergarten or other newly enrolled students, if the fee does not exceed the actual costs associated with the program.

17. Fees for community classes in civic, vocational, literacy, health, homemaking, and technical and general education, not to exceed the cost of maintaining the community classes.

18. Deposits for band instruments, music, uniforms and other regalia which school band members take on excursions to foreign countries.

19. Charges for eye safety devices, at a price not to exceed the district’s actual costs, in specified courses or activities in which students are engaged in, or are observing, an activity or the use of hazardous substances likely to cause injury to the eyes.A family may be charged for a program of supervision of children before and after school

MODESTO CITY SCHOOLSPermissible School Fees, Fundraising and Donations

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We need you!Tami Rubalcava

Beyer High School209-576-4311

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Fred C. Beyer High School1717 Sylvan Ave.

Modesto, California 95355

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Beyer Counseling Access• Students may “walk-in” to see their counselor every

day during lunch and after school.• Students are encouraged to utilize “walk-in” times or

schedule an appointment with their counselor in the Counseling Office.

• Parents are encouraged to email counselors directly or call the Counseling Office for appointments at (209) 574-1658.

• Counselors will begin taking appointments as soon as

possible after the first week of school. • Changes to student schedules must meet the criteria on

the “May I Make Changes to My Schedule” flyer.Counselors:Dr. Sheryl Chamberlain: chamberlain.s@monet.k12.ca.usBrianne Duran: duran.b@monet.k12.ca.usShaun Hale: hale.s@monet.k12.ca.usCollege Counselor:Karen Gates: gates.k@monet.k12.ca.us