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Beverly J. Martin Elementary |
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Greetings
In the month of April, our Tiger community engaged in grade-level community service projects. This provided scholars with meaningful opportunities to participate in service learning, reflect on who they are as individuals, and consider who we are as a collective community. Scholars were encouraged to think beyond themselves and explore ways to support and uplift others.
It was truly an inspiring community effort, and we are grateful for the engagement and care shown by our scholars and staff. We look forward to continuing to create opportunities for service within our community and to fostering a spirit of leadership, empathy, and responsibility in our scholars.
We look forward to a month filled with continued exploration and reflection as we head into the final two months of the school year. Our focus on community and Tiger Pride remains strong as we begin supporting transitions and planning for the 2026–2027 academic year.
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BJM STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS, and NEED-TO-KNOW UPDATES |
Dismissal Plans:
If you need to make a change to your child’s afterschool plans, please submit it through the BJM attendance link by 1:00 PM.
To ensure accuracy and student safety, please avoid emailing or texting staff with dismissal changes, as this can lead to missed or miscommunicated information.
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Please ensure your scholar arrives at school on time. Scholars may begin arriving at 7:40 AM.
If your scholar is absent, please send in an absence note. Attendance calls through Talking Points go out by 10:00 AM—you may also respond directly to that message to report an absence.
Thank you for your partnership in supporting strong attendance!
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Special Area Providers Monthly Newsletters |
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In May, we recognize some of the following as a school community: Asian American/Pacific Islander, Jewish American, and Haitian Heritage months, along with National Nurses Week, National Speech-Language Hearing and Mental Health Awareness Month. Key cultural dates include: Lei Day (May 1), Cinco de Mayo (May 5),Buddha Mother's Day (May 10). International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (May 17), and Memorial Day (May 25).
***2026 NYS Testing Dates*** |
- May 1 School Hero Lunch Appreciation Day
- May 4-8: Staff Appreciation Week
- May 5: PTA First Friday Coffee 8:00 am
- May 6-12: National Nurses Week
- May 12: Millicent Clarke-Maynard Multicultural Dinner 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
- May 15: Band and Orchestra Concert 8:45 am
- May 20: Pre-K-2 Music Concert 1:15 pm
- May 21: Scholar vs. Staff Basketball Game 5:30 pm
- May 21-23: Shavuot
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May 26-27: Eid al-Adha
- May 25: Memorial Day-No School for scholars or staff
- May 27: Grades 3-5 Music Concert 1:15 pm
- May 29: Tiger Pride Day- Wear your Tiger Pride Twin Day outfit-pick someone to twin with-(optional for scholars and staff)* please be mindful Tiger Pride should not be a distraction to our teaching and learning environment - Friday Learning Celebration 8:00 AM Library
- *Every Wednesday we wear black and red to show our Tiger Pride*
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- Upcoming June Dates:
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June 4 & 11: Kindergarten Registration
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June 10: Playground Night 5:00-6:30 pm
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June 17: K Learning Celebrations 11:30 am
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June 18: 5th grade class trip
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June 19: Juneteeth-No School
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June 24: Tiger Pool Day-GIAC
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June 25: 5th grade moving up ceremony 12:30pm, Last day for scholars
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Questions to Ask Your Scholar
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- What are three awesome things about yourself?
- If you could be any animal for a day, which one would you pick and why?
- What is a challenge you’ve overcome that made you feel proud?
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Open enrollment for the A+ Afterschool Program for the 2026–27 school year has officially begun. A+ would love to spread the word to families who may be interested in enrolling their child(ren) in our engaging and supportive program. Some info below you can add if possible. Families can register by visiting www.bjmaplus.org or by picking up a registration form at the front desk. If there are any questions, I can be reached directly at 607-229-9936.
Next year, we’re excited to continue offering a variety of enrichment activities including STEM workshops, visual arts, music, gym games, and life skills activities. We’ll also be building in more community service projects and fun family nights to strengthen our program’s connection to the school community.
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Thank you for reading the TIGER Family May Memo! Go Tigers! |
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