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Grade 5 Spelling Bee
COLIN STILES
2007-2008 WINNER
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Author Visits
On April 14th, author Carol Lott
McNamara visited Beachwood Elementary to read her books to our
kindergarten, first and second graders. Mrs. McNamara is a retired NJ
teacher, who taught for 32 years. When she retired, she had time to
fulfill her life-long dream of publishing children's books.
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Hard Working Women
In honor of Women in History Month, students in
Mrs.Clifton's 4th grade class invited their moms to visit and speak about
their jobs. They spoke about what is involved in a typical day at work
or home.
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Ms. McFadden's Class Supporting a
U.S. Marine
Ms. Mc
Fadden’s third grade class has been corresponding with a United States
Marine named Dylan who is stationed in Iraq. Dylan is a family friend of Ms.
Mc Fadden. Our class has written letters to Dylan and put together a care
package filled with products that he and his buddies will enjoy and put to
good use. Dylan patrols the streets of Iraq with local Iraqi policemen and
talks with all the children in the area about local events. We would like to
thank Dylan and his fellow Marines for all of the sacrifices that they make
each and everyday to keep peace in Iraq. Thank you from the bottom of our
hearts. You are loved and missed by your family members and friends. Come
home soon !!!
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2008-2009 Teacher of the Year
 
Mrs. Schelmay
(click on picture above for details)
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Grade 5 Wax Museum
Fifth graders at Beachwood
Elementary School had their second annual Wax Museum of Stars. The
students researched a famous inspirational person and then "came alive" as
that person.. Our gym was filled with families, photographers, and fourth
graders as they toured our Wax Museum. We are very proud of them!
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HOOPS FOR HEARTS
Students at
Beachwood Elementary School raised $1,925 during Hoops for Hearts to donate
to the American Heart Association. The highest scoring 4th and 5th grade
students are pictured with Mr. Ricotta, principal, Mr. Brush, physical
education teacher, and a representative from the American Heart Association.
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Beachwood Elementary School
Store...."Open for Business!" says Miss Susan, as she kindly lends a helping
hand.
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Young Authors'
Beachwood Representatives
On Saturday, March 8, the
annual Young Authors' Conference was held at Lacey High School. Nine
Beachwood students, who were selected for their excellent writing skills,
represented Beachwood Elementary at the conference. The conference is
attended by students from schools all over Ocean County and offers the
children an array of workshops conducted by professionals in the fields of
writing, storytelling, poetry, and creative dramatics.
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Beachwood Celebrates
Read Across America!
March 3rd was
Read Across America Day and Mr. Ricotta read a wonderful book to Miss
Carlidge's 1st Grade Class. During this unique and special reading the
students were re-introduced to their head custodian, Mr. Maloney.
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Lunch Room Petition Proves a Success!!
Timothy Werder and Thomas
Matyas, 5th grade students at Beachwood Elementary School started a petition
to bring waffles and sausage back to the elementary lunch menu. The two
boys collected over 250 signatures to present to Mr. Pete Brattan, Director
of Food Services for the Toms River Regional School District. The 5th grade
teachers used this teachable moment to have the students write persuasive
essays on waffles and sausage in preparation for the NJASK. Mr. Brattan
spoke with the entire 5th grade class during lunch, accepted the petition
and essays, and announced that waffles and sausage are back on the lunch
menu for March!
Save the Whales!
Beachwood Elementary has
joined a crusade with schools throughout the world to save the humpback
whales. With the help of Student Council and Mrs. Mayer, the children
of Beachwood made over 400 paper whales with messages on them. These
will be sent to the International Whaling Commission as a petition to show
our concern.
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To Honor Black History Month, Mrs.
McGrath brings a 4th Grade Technology class to an interactive
lesson/activity. Here students navigate a site to search for
interesting facts about some of our outstanding famous African
Americans.
Beachwood Elementary
School Celebrated Dental Health Month Last Week
First grade students in Miss
Carlidge's class at Beachwood Elementary School celebrated Dental Health
Month last week. Former Toms River School student and current student at
UMDMJ Dental School, Dana Chianese, spoke to the students about proper ways
to care for their teeth. All of the students took part in several
activities to promote good dental hygiene - one the favorites was making a
mouth model out of marshmallows.
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Beachwood Students Pledge to be
Drug Free
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Veteran's
Day
Program
November 2007
The Veteran's Day Program, hosted by
Mrs. Jones, the Student Council, and all of the Beachwood Fifth Graders,
pay honor to our local Veterans as they share their heartfelt stories.
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Beachwood Halloween Parade Oct.
30, 2007 |
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Mr. Ricotta and Ms. Moran lead the
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Holocaust Presentation
Oct. 17, 2007
Mrs. Sabrina Crammer met with the Beachwood Elementary School 5th grade
students to discuss the impact of the Holocaust on local families. The
students recently read Number the Stars, a story about a 10 year
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Technology
Growth in Our District
Grade 3 students are pictured with Mrs. McGrath on
their brand new computers in the Beachwood Tech Lab. All of the
students are excited to be a part of this new technology growth here
in the T.R. district.
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Clifford Story
Time at Beachwood
Clifford
visited Beachwood Elementary School on Sept. 26, 2007
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Learning About Native Americans
Mr.
Jim Andren, the stepfather of one of the students in Mrs. Wittmann's 4th
grade class at Beachwood Elementary, displayed and discussed some of the
many Native American artifacts he has collected over the years. Mr.
Andren, who is part Black Foot Indian, impressed the students with his
knowledge of Native Americans. It was a great way to learn about history
and culture!
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