Beech Street School believes in the power of a growth mindset. We are committed to our education, and we demonstrate resilience by persevering through our mistakes. With an optimistic outlook and consistent effort, we understand that with practice, we can overcome challenges. We take responsibility for our actions and learning, and treat one another with respect, to foster a caring and safe environment for all. As a community, we take pride in being Bobcat PROUD together!

Thank you to all the parents and students who joined us today at the Meet and Greet event on the playground. It was fantastic to see so many familiar and new faces coming together to kick off the new school year. We can sense the excitement and enthusiasm in the air! We are eagerly anticipating the start of school tomorrow morning and are confident that it's going to be a fantastic first day. Here's to an incredible and memorable school year ahead!

The doors to the cafeteria will open at 8:00 a.m. for students who need breakfast. All teachers will be on the playground at 8:15 a.m. for the first week of school to greet their students. Classes will head into the building at 8:30 a.m. to start the day. The gates around the playground are locked from 8:30 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. every afternoon. The same area where you meet the teacher in the morning is where students will be dismissed in the afternoon. During dismissal, please allow the teacher and all the students to get to the dismissal spot before picking up your child. It is important for the teacher to be able to acknowledge each student as they leave so we can ensure everyone gets home safely. The diagram on the right shows where each grade level will meet.

As we prepare for former Wilson students and current Beech Street walkers, the Manchester School District wants to emphasize the importance of walker safety for all of us. The district has stationed crossing guards at key locations to ensure safe passage and facilitate crossing of major roads. We encourage you to instruct your child to use the identified crossings where crossing guards are present. Refer to the provided map for guidance. Use the map to educate your children on the preferred route to walk to school, and remind them to utilize the crossing guard supervised intersections.

Crossing guards are located at the following locations to assist students walking to school:

Beech and Lake Ave

Beech and Spruce Street

Beech and Auburn Street

Maple and Auburn Street

Beech and Green Street

Beech and Valley Street

Maple and Valley Street

8:00-Doors open for Breakfast only

8:15-Doors open K enters in cafeteria, 1st grade enters the modular classrooms, 2nd+4th grades enter in back library door, and 3rd grade enters in the garden door.

8:30-Doors close and gates are locked. All students must enter the main office and are tardy. You will receive an automated call that your student was late for school.

2:50-Dismissal on the playground.

You may be eligible for free or reduced-cost school breakfast and lunch. You can apply online in as little as 15 minutes – you can get your application started today at www.myschoolapps.com/Application.

You can find more information on our school meals program at www.mansd.org/page/food-nutrition-services.

School meal costs for the 2024-2025 school year:

• Breakfast

  • Full Price: $1.50

  • Reduced Price: $0.00

• Lunch

  • Elementary

  • Full Price: $2.70

  • Reduced Price: $0.40

• All Schools Cold Lunch Milk Prices: $0.70

September 4th - First Day of School 8:15-2:50

September 10th - No School

September 19th - Picture Day

September 19th - Open House 5:30-6:30

September 21st - Celebrate Ed

September 23rd - 21st Century 1st day of before/after school

Ways to contact your child's teacher:

1. Email

2. Call (603)624-6314 and leave them a message

3. School Status Connect App (coming soon)

We understand that as a parent, you may have specific concerns about your child's education and well-being. However, during student pickup, our teachers need to focus on ensuring a safe departure for all students with their families. We also respect the privacy of our students and their families, and therefore, we do not hold personal conversations about a student during this time. If you would like to speak with your child's teacher, please feel free to use one of the communication methods provided, and our teacher will respond to you as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding!

Bobcat T-shirts will be available for purchase after school. Shirts are $15 each and are available first come first serve.

If you're interested in helping out with classroom preparation, supervising during lunch, or organizing games at recess, please contact Mrs. Wheeler at the office to participate. We appreciate any extra help!

We are looking for two or three volunteers to pop and bag popcorn on Wednesdays. Our previous volunteers, who have been with us for the past two years, have moved on to middle school. Wednesday popcorn days are highly anticipated by our students, and it would be wonderful to consistently offer them this treat each week.

333 Beech Street, Manchester, NH 03103

phone: (603)624-6314

email: beech@mansd.org

website : beech.mansd.org