The latest newsletter from Dr. Wilcox is here, focusing on student progress, engagement, and our continuing partnership!
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Newsletter Highlights:
Report Cards, Conferences, and Next Steps
First report cards are out! The Superintendent stresses the importance of scheduling parent-teacher conferences to celebrate your child's progress, discuss their unique learning journey, and collaborate on their educational success.
🎶 Band Program: Music, Confidence, and Community
Beach Park's thriving band program engages over 100 fifth-graders each year, building far more than just musical skill. Students learn teamwork, focus, and critical thinking while finding a strong sense of belonging that carries them through middle school.
📚 Read with Us: BPD3 Book Club
Join the virtual book club discussing The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Chapter 1 highlights the critical shift to a phone-based childhood, emphasizing the drop in free, unstructured play and the subsequent rise in anxiety and loneliness among tweens and teens. Watch Dr. Wilcox's video recap and get ready for Chapter 2!
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Initiatives
Building a Blue Ribbon Future: Get an update on the district's journey toward the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence award.
Save the Date: Join us on December 8 for the annual State of the Schools address.
The Community Cup conversation was a success! Look for the next date in early 2026.
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Honoring Excellence
Celebrate five exceptional staff members from across the district—Katie Cranmer, Lynn Greenbaum, Rebecca Sheade, Connie Meyer, and Matthew Russell—who were recently honored for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to creating "Core Memories" for our students.