Family Communication Archive
Dear Beagle Middle School Families,
Here are some updates that we wanted to share at this time:
Lugnut’s Trip, Thank you PTO!: Yesterday, our students did an OUTSTANDING job showing Comet PRIDE at the Lugnut’s game! We thank our PTO for sponsoring this opportunity for our students. In addition, a huge shout-out to Mr. Buckland, STEM teacher, for organizing and facilitating the logistics for this trip.
End-of-School-Year Realities: We wanted to take this opportunity to share with our families that students at all levels can struggle with processing the school year coming to a close; in addition, they can also struggle to identify this as an actual struggle for them. In other words, students may not have the words or even be able to identify the fact that they are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or even frustrated about the end of the year approaching. This is why we tend to see atypical behaviors from our tweens this time of the year both at home and school. For some students it may be worrying about not seeing their friends on a daily basis; for others, it may be missing the connection with the positive adults in the building. Whatever the reason, the struggle is real for children at all levels. We can continue to help our children through this process by continuing to have open communication about this topic, reassuring them that there are ways to stay connected with their peers. Another solid strategy to help tweens to through this challenging time of the year is being intentional about planning fun and engaging activities throughout the summer months with both their peer groups and family members. When tweens have opportunities to look forward to on their calendar and are kept active during the summer months, they maintain the predictability and connection that they need to continue to thrive.
25-26 Scheduling Updates: For our rising 8th grade families, we will have more communication in subsequent newsletters regarding schedule pick-up and school picture day. Just like last year, students and family members will not be able to view final schedules in PowerSchool until the day of schedule distribution. While we go into summer with a firm master schedule, things can and do change; therefore, we turn off the viewability until the day of distribution. For rising 9th grade families, the same holds true at the high school for the same reasons. More information to come to all families, including rising 7th grade families, later this month.
Tennis, Rising 9th Grade Boys: Any 8th Grade boys interested in Tennis next year, there will be a parent/player meeting on Thursday, 5/29 at 6pm in the Administrative Conference Room at Sawdon. Flyers are in the office.
GL Robotics Club Open House: The Grand Ledge Robotics Club is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, May 20th at 6pm at Sawdon. We will be discussing the new game, the upcoming 2025-26 season dates, doing a robot demonstration, and answering questions about the club and registration. Students attending the Open House will have the opportunity to sign-up for the 25-26 season. The club is open to all students 2nd-8th grade in the Grand Ledge community (GLPS enrollment is not required). Robotics Club Open House.pdf
Hayes to Beagle, Beagle to GLHS Athletic Document: As we have been discussing over the past few weeks, we have been actively working on a cohesive document regarding all things athletics for over the summer and early fall next year. This document will be released to Hayes and Beagle families next week; in addition, we will post it on our website here at Beagle Middle. The creation of this document is to better support our families as they begin to make vacation plans for summer, ensuring that opportunities are not missed. More to come on this soon next week.
PTO Meeting: The Hayes/Beagle PTO is making things happen for our students, and we’d love for you to be part of it! There’s no cost to join—just an opportunity to connect, stay informed, and support the programs and events that make our schools great.
Want a say in how fundraising dollars support students? Looking for a fun way to give back? We need volunteers for dances, field trips, teacher appreciation, and more—whether you have an hour or a whole afternoon, every bit helps! Join us and see how you can make a difference
Our next Hayes/Beagle PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, May 20th at 6:30 pm here in the Beagle Media center. Families may also attend this meeting virtually as there is currently a hybrid offering. Please use the following link for more information: https://www.glcomets.net/ourschools/beagle-middle-school/pto/
Upcoming Events, District News, & Community Information: To review what the school district shares in newsletters about events, news, and information, please visit http://GLcomets.net/Upcoming.
Students’ of the Week: Please click on the following link to view this week’s Students’ of the Week: https://www.glcomets.net/ourschools/beagle-middle-school/studentoftheweek/
Please note that the list may not be updated until the following Monday as students are celebrated on Friday mornings.
Upcoming Important Dates:
5/23–No school; teacher PD
5/26–Memorial Day–No School
6/6–Last day of school; half-day
These are all of the updates that we have at this time. Again, we thank you for your continued support. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Take care,
Dave and Kelly
