Starting on Wednesday of this week, January 25, 2012, the contractor will be posting signs for the road closure of Brookside Avenue.   Brookside Avenue will be closed between Beaumont Avenue and the south entrance of Beaumont High School starting Monday, January 30, 2012 until May 31, 2012.  The south entry of Beaumont High School will be available from the west. 

It is recommended that the BHS entrance off Brookside be avoided because of serious traffic congestion and long wait times. 

Here are several alternate areas for student drop-off and student pick-up:

1.  At the Sports Park, located at the corner of Beaumont Avenue and Brookside, students should use the pedestrian gate off Beaumont Avenue to enter campus and to avoid Brookside.

2.  At the Grange Hall area, located at the corner of Cherry Valley Boulevard and Beaumont Avenue

If entering the high school for drop-off or pick-up is required, parents will need to enter the school campus at the traffic light on Cherry Valley Boulevard and follow the new "drop-off" route.

For Brookside Elementary parents, we suggest you avoid this area and enter from the west of Oak View Drive.

Thank you for your cooperation during this challenging time!

Brookside detour

The Beaumont High School Boys' Water Polo team was honored at the January 10, 2012 school board meeting.  This team won the Division 6, CIF Southerrn Section championship.  The members of the team are:  Lawrence Agudo, Eion Calderwood, Patrick Calderwood, Landon Carr, Chris Diercks, Nick Jenson, Minh Tri Quach, Cole Salinas, Jeremie Stull, Trevor Tripp, Bilal Walker, Michael Wilson, and Brody Wood.  Congratulations to this hard working team!!

Mr. Michael Williams, Social Studies teacher at Beaumont High School was honored as Teacher of the Year by the Veterans of Foreign War.  The awards ceremony was held on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Beaumont Civic Center.  Congratulations, Mr. Williams!

At the December 13, 2011 School Board meeting, fourth and fifth graders who scored perfect on the 2011 English and Math California Standards Test.  Those fourth graders honored were:  Adrian Camarce, Seth Cass, Joshua Dominguez, Ethan Kelly, Thorunn McLaughlin, Katalina Peterson, Isabella Powers, Angelina Rubio, and Troy Silverman.  The fifth graders were:  Gabriel Aceres, Nicole Austin, Spencer Bass, Austin Beach, Amy Calderwood, Elijah Call, Alexys Campbell, Mahabi Fregoso, Benjamin Morales, Amelia Nunez, Tereza Reyes, Denise See, Kristin Smith, Alyssa Spencer, Nathan Torres, and Tyler Trueblood.  Congratulations, students!!!

Mr. Vic Kezer, principal of Mountain View Middle School, received the VIP award at the California League of Middle Schools awards dinner on December 12, 2011.  He received this prominent award for his leadership in implementing innovative ideas for improved student achievement, his ability to motivate students, and his many years of dedication to students and education.  Mr. Kezer was introduced to the crowd by Mr. Brian Wood, principal of San Gorgonio Middle School in Beaumont.  Many of Vic's staff were in attendance as well as Governing Board members, all Cabinet members, and many other district administrators and Directors.  As the attendees were arriving, they were greeted with the beautiful music of the San Gorgonio Middle School Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. Dale Sanders. 

Mr. James Ducat, a Beaumont High School English teacher, was one of the ten finalists for the Regional High School Educator of the Year.  He received his award at the California League of High Schools awards dinner on December 8, 2011.  The BHS principal, Mrs. Marilyn Saucedo, introduced Mr. Ducat to the attendees.  James was nominated based on numerous activities including his encouragement of students to take college level English classes at the high school, increasing student motivation, and producing award-winning yearbooks.  There were only five teachers from Riverside County and five teachers from San Bernardino who were chosen for this prestigious honor. 

Principal Lauren Kinney, Sundance Elementary School, received her Terrel H. Bell "Golden Bell" for the Outstanding School Leadership Award in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011.   Shown in picture with Mrs. Kinney are: Massie Ritsch, Deputy Assistant Secretary, External Affairs and Outreach, US Department of Education;  Robert Monson, President, National Association of Elementary School Principals;  Richard Flanary, Senior Director, National Association of Secondary School Principals; and Jeff La Roux, Trustee, Association for Middle Level Education.

It was announced on Thursday, Ocotober 27, 2011, by the Unitied States Department of Education  that Mrs. Lauren Kinney, Principal of Sundance Elementary School, has received the Terrel H. Bell Outstanding School Leadership Award!!  IT IS THE HIGHEST HONOR A PRINCIPAL CAN RECEIVE !!   Mrs. Kinney is the sole winner in California and one of seven winners selected throughout the United States.   She will receive this prestigious award at the 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony. 

Principals nominated for the Terrel Bell Award are school leaders committed to fostering successful teaching and learning at their schools.  They are principals who do whatever it takes to help their students meet high standards; and have demonstrated that they understand that when it comes to educating America's children, failure is not an option.

CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. KINNEY FOR THIS WELL DESERVED AWARD!

Sundance Elementary School has been named a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.  National Blue Ribbon Schools are chosen based on their overall academic excellence or for their success in closing achievement gaps.  Sundance Elementary was named among 305 public and private schools in the country (one of three in Riverside County) as an award recipient and will be honored by the Department of Education at a conference and awards ceremony November 14-15, 2011 in Washington, D.C.!!!!!

On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, Beaumont Unified celebrated their success with a reception.  The festivities included several speakers:  Mrs. Susie Lara, President of the Governing Board, Dr. Barry L. Kayrell, Superintendent, Mr. Steve Hovey, representing the Riverside County Office of Education, and Mr. Dave Castaldo, representing the City of Beaumont.  There were several awards presented and the BHS cheerleaders ended with a rousing cheer! 

Attached are the 2011-2012 calendar for the year as well as each of the school schedules of starting and ending times. 

2011-2012 Approved District Calendar

2011-2012 School Schedules

District Goal One:

ALL students in our district five years or longer will achieve Proficient or Advanced in core subjects as measured by CST.

 District Goal Two:

ALL English learners will be reclassified within five years as measured by the district reclassification criteria.