May 24, 2022 – 11th & 12th Grade Celebration at Beacon!
11th/12th Graders & Their Parents & Guardians Celebration
➡️ Tuesday, May 24 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
The classes of 2023 and 2022 and their parents and guardians are invited to an end-of-year celebration at Beacon on Tuesday, May 24th from 6pm-8pm!
➡️ EVENT SCHEDULE:
6:00pm – Lobby: Please enjoy food and beverages in the lobby (scroll down for potluck information). Say hello to your fellow Beacon community! Then make your way into the Cafeteria by…
6:30pm – Cafeteria: Welcome and update from Principal Brady, Parent Coordinator Erdene Greene and PTA Representatives
6:40pm – Cafeteria: Welcome and Update from Beacon’s Head College Counselor Deb Heller
7:00pm – Cafeteria: Showcase/Performances by Beacon students
7:30pm – Cellar: Head downstairs to see and hear from Beacon Clubs & Bands
8:00pm – Event ends… Thank you for coming!
➡️ POTLUCK INFORMATION:
Food and drink will be served. We are looking for each parent/family to bring a potluck contribution based on the first initial of their student’s last name as follows:
A – G: Individually-wrapped sandwiches/appetizers (no nuts)
H – N: Individually-wrapped desserts (no nuts)
O – Z: Drinks (non-alcoholic), individual bottles [or gluten-free options of above]
Please note: We are asking for potluck contributions to be individually-wrapped (for COVID-19 safety) and to be nut-free. Thanks!
➡️ PTA/SLT PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
• We’re looking for parent volunteers for next year’s PTA Executive Board and the School Leadership Team. Click here for more information!
➡️ YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
• The PTA relies on the generosity of our families to help support all students’ clubs, sports and academic opportunities. Please consider donating here — every donation counts, no matter the amount!
The Beacon School provides more than just a great classroom education. It is a place for enrichment and community, where students have an opportunity to grow, inside and outside the classroom.
Here are a few examples of what our fundraising has supported in the 2021-2022 school year:
• Funding requests by after-school clubs
• Uniforms and equipment for championship-winning sports teams
• Travel costs for the Model Congress
• Social-emotional well-being programming for students and staff
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives
• Academic resources for teachers
• Staff and teacher appreciation (breakfast, lunch and teachers’ lounge snacks)
• College Office staffing for maternity leave coverage
• COVID-19 testing van onsite at Beacon
• 1,300 KN95 masks to help keep our students and staff safe
• Chemistry teacher sub replacement
• Printing costs of The Beacon Beat
• Beacon’s first HBCU Fair
• End-of-year Athletic Awards & Banquet
• Trophy case for sports awards
• Dance Studio signage in honor of Kim Elliott
• Summer Bridge support for rising 9th grade students
The Beacon PTA is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN: 13-3749712) and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Questions? Please email beacontreasurer@gmail.com.
➡️ Questions? Comments? Please contact us: beaconpta@beaconschool.org.
