Staff Spotlight: We would like to introduce you to Mrs. Lorton who teaches First Grade. She has been with the district for 25 years. Here is some information for you to get to know her.
Family: “I have been married to my husband , Clint for 28 years. We have 3 amazing kids Haven, Sydney, and Gage.”
Mrs. Lorton’s favorite food is dessert, her favorite color is red, she enjoys all kinds of music, and her favorite sports team is the St. Louis Cardinals. In her free time, she enjoys sewing and reading a good book.
We’re glad to have you on our team!
The Fifth Graders experimented with mixtures, partner work, and a game of in-and-out in PE.
Adam Stuckemeyer participated in the National 4H Skillathon. He earned High Individual Evaluation and with his team, they earned High Team Overall, High Team Evaluation, High Team Identification, and Second High Team Quality Assurance. Congratulations to Adam and his 4H team.
Congratulations to Hadley Hagler for being chosen as an Up & Coming Leader in Effingham County. Hadley was selected due to her tremendous community efforts and academic successes. Beecher City is proud of you.
Lunch buddies and an experiment on condensation in the Fifth Grade
Mrs. Drake's Spanish classes celebrated Day of the Dead by making in memory boxes and selling chupa chups.
Alexziah Hagler was selected as the September winner of the Hall of Fame Award for Effingham County. He was recognized Tuesday for this award. Great job, Alexziah!
Partner reading, math work, and painting in art
Tomorrow the senior class is having a blood drive from 1-6 PM at the high school. The bus will be in the back of the school. If you plan on donating, please make an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. Mention a senior's name, and they will be entered in a drawing. The goal is 20 donors and the senior class will receive a donation to go towards the senior trip.
The senior class is selling Bobcat apparel. Order forms are due Nov. 28th. Contact a senior, Mrs. Summers, or Mr. Tarr to order.
Staff Spotlight:
We would like to introduce you to Ms. Sherry who is a Paraprofessional in the Preschool at the Grade School. She has been with the district for 16 years.
Here is some information for you to get to know her.
Family: “I have one son and lots of nieces and nephews.”
Ms. Sherry’s favorite food is pizza, her favorite color is blue, and her favorite kind of music is 80’s Rock. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
We’re glad to have you on our team!
Staff Spotlight:
We would like to introduce you to Ms. McGuire who teaches Jr. High English at the Jr./Sr High School. She has been with the district for 2 years.
Here is some information for you to get to know her.
Family: “I have a boyfriend who has two grown children and three grandsons with a fourth grandson on the way.”
Ms. McGuire's favorite food is anything Mexican or Italian, her favorite color is pink, she enjoys listening to Country Music (I am a George Strait fanatic), and her favorite sports person is Simone Biles. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, attending concerts, and shopping.
We’re glad to have you on our team!
Mrs. Hicks and the art students were busy painting windows at the First State Bank of Beecher City and Rhodes Automotive Service for Christmas.
The Fourth Grade Students visited the Beecher City Veterans' Memorial today. Thank you to all who served!
The Grade School Students attended Elf Jr. The Musical today. Thank you to everyone who rounded up at Niemergs earlier this year. Those proceeds helped pay for tickets.
Mark your calendar's, one week from today we will be hosting a blood drive. The blood drive will run from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Staff Spotlight:
We would like to introduce you to Mrs. Noble who teaches PE at the Jr./Sr. High and the Grade School. She has been with the district for 12 years.
Here is some information for you to get to know her.
Family: “Husband- Andrew Children- Gracie 18 years old, Freshman at Parkland College playing basketball, Ben 9 years old 4th grader at BCGS.”
Mrs. Noble's favorite food is tacos, her favorite color is purple, she enjoys listening to old songs, and her favorite sports teams are the Fighting Illini and Cincinnati Reds. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, watching her children play sports, and swimming.
We’re glad to have you on our team!
Staff Spotlight:
We would like to introduce you to Mrs. Elam. She teaches Preschool at the Grade School. She has been with the district for 18 years.
Here is some information for you to get to know her.
Family: “Husband - Andy and Children - Madelyn and Lily”
Mrs. Elam’s favorite food is pizza, her favorite color is green, her favorite kind of music is Christian and her favorite sports team is the St. Louis Cardinals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.
We’re glad to have you on our team!
Lots of activity at the Grade School-graphs, a guest reader, and turkeys in Art.
Congratulations to Marissa Summers for being chosen as the 2023-2024 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Program recipient. This honor is awarded to students who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism.
