Dear Parents/Guardians:
Another busy week at Jacob Beam. A reminder that the Kiss and Ride Drop off closes promptly at 8:35 when the bell rings. If you arrive later than that, you will need to have your child enter through the front of the building and check in at the office.
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Jacob Beam invites you to book an interview with your student’s teacher. Progress Reports go home on Thursday, November 21st. Interviews will take place in the week that follows.
Please use this link to book with a homeroom teacher either in an in-person or phone interview. The program will let you choose which you prefer.
If you are interested in a meeting or phone call with a coverage teacher, such as French or Gym, please email those teachers directly.
Thank you for completing this as soon as possible! We look forward to sharing your student’s successes this school year!
Diabetes Superheroes
We are so proud of our very own Diabetes Superheroes at Jacob Beam! On Diabetes Awareness Day, November 14, we had the privilege of welcoming three amazing students—Jeziah, Jack, and Logan—who shared their personal diabetes stories with our community. These superheroes visited students, answered questions, and showcased their incredible technology, helping to raise awareness about diabetes and the importance of managing the condition.
The students in K3 were especially excited, cheering and celebrating these heroes for their strength and courage. To show their support, each student dressed up as a Diabetes Superhero, highlighting the importance of standing together in the fight against diabetes.
Thank you to Jeziah, Jack, and Logan for inspiring us all with your resilience and positivity on this special day. You are true heroes!
Please register now on School Cash Online for the Jacob Beam Create and Take Winter Fun Fair
Friday November 22nd from 4:30 to 6:30 our School Council is hosting a Create and Take Winter Fun Fair. There will be crafting workshops and fun activities for all ages.
Tickets can be used to purchase hot chocolate, festive cookies, face painting, and books and Jolly Jars. Please purchase them on School Cash this weekend. Please also sign up for a spot at our Holiday Craft Workshop ($15.00 for a half hour creating four fun holiday crafts) or our Watering Can Planter Workshop ($25.00 for a half hour DIY planter).
This is the DIY Planter that you can sign up to make!
Please consider donating the following items for the Fun Fair:
Jolly Jars of various items (e.g., mason jar filled with ponytail holders, candy, stickers). You can also send the items in a ziploc bag if you don’t have a jar!
Please also consider donating books for various readers (e.g., kids, teens, adults). Send them in with your student, or drop them off at the office. Thanks!
Movember
Our school’s Beam Team has our MOVEMBER campaign ready to go! We are raising money for Men's health! In exchange for your generous donation to this charity, your child/ren will receive ballots for an opportunity to help shave one of our participating male teachers’ beard!. For every $5 donated, your child will receive three ballots. You may donate in support of Mr.Robinson, Mr.Woelk, Mr.Chuchman and/or Mr.Carnegie, or you may donate to the Jacob Beam Bengals and your child may choose which teacher they would like ballots for. Here is the link to donate!
https://ca.movember.com/team/2438878
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Upcoming Food Dates
Nov 19 Cookie Day
Nov 21 Popcorn Day
Nov 22 Pizza Lunch
Nov 26 Cookie Day
Nov 28 Popcorn Day
Important Dates:
Nov 19 Kindergarten Trip -WNSS play
Nov 20 Gr 7 & 8 Youth Issues Workshop
Nov 21 Dress in Jacob Beam Spirit Wear or Black and Orange Day
Nov 21 Progress Reports Home
Nov 22 Jacob Beam Make & Create Winter Fun Fair
Nov 22 Terra Greenhouse Pick up Day
Nov 26 School Council Meeting
Nov 28 Black and Orange Spirit Day
Nov 28 Grade 8 day -WNSS
Nov 29 PD Day
Days of Significance for November
November is Indigenous Education Month, Hindu Heritage Month, Lebanese Heritage Month, and Albanian Heritage Month
Nov 16 Louis Riel Day
Nov 17-23 Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Nov 20 International Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov 23 Holodomor Memorial Day
Nov 24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Nov 25 Day of the Covenant
Nov 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Nov 27 Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha
Nov 29 United Nations’ International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian
People