
The Sunday Surf, October 25th, 2026!
🧮 Tuesday, October 27 – i-Ready PM2 Math
Our students will take their i-Ready PM2 Math assessment. Encourage your Shark to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and do their very best! 💪
🤪 Tuesday, October 27 – WACKY TACKY DRESS-DOWN DAY!
Get ready to be WACKY and TACKY! Students can participate by paying $1 or 15 SURFS. Let’s see those crazy outfits! 🎉👕🧦
🐬 Wednesday, October 28 – PTA General Membership Meeting | 8:00 AM
Join our PTA in the Media Center to hear the latest school updates, upcoming events, and all the exciting things happening at Beachland!
📋 PTA Grant Voting: Grant submissions will be available to review online before the meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend; however, you must be a registered PTA member to cast a vote. Thank you for supporting our school!
🏫 Friday, October 30 – NO SCHOOL!
🍳 Tuesday, November 10 – Veterans Day Breakfast
In honor of Veterans Day, Beachland will welcome guests to campus for breakfast!
Please remember:
• All guests must be accompanied by a guardian or student contact listed in Focus.
• Enter through the front office and bring your photo ID.
• Guest meals are $3.50 each.
• Current Beachland students in Pre-K through 5th grade pay $2.00 per meal.
Wednesday, November 11 – NO SCHOOL
School will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.
🤝 Friday, November 13 – SAC Meeting | 8:00 AM
Join us in the Media Center for our School Advisory Council meeting!
🎩💖 Friday, November 13 – CRAZY HAT DAY & WORLD KINDNESS DAY!
Let’s spread kindness while showing off our CRAZIEST hats! 🎩🌈
🍎 SAVE THE DATE – NOVEMBER 18!
The Great American Teach-In!
We invite parents, professionals, and community members to visit our classrooms and share their careers, hobbies, talents, and passions with our students! This is a wonderful opportunity to inspire our Sharks and open their eyes to exciting possibilities for the future.
Interested in participating? Please visit the Beachland PTA Facebook page to sign up!
🧮 Tuesday, October 27 – i-Ready PM2 Math
Our students will take their i-Ready PM2 Math assessment. Encourage your Shark to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and do their very best! 💪
🤪 Tuesday, October 27 – WACKY TACKY DRESS-DOWN DAY!
Get ready to be WACKY and TACKY! Students can participate by paying $1 or 15 SURFS. Let’s see those crazy outfits! 🎉👕🧦
🐬 Wednesday, October 28 – PTA General Membership Meeting | 8:00 AM
Join our PTA in the Media Center to hear the latest school updates, upcoming events, and all the exciting things happening at Beachland!
📋 PTA Grant Voting: Grant submissions will be available to review online before the meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend; however, you must be a registered PTA member to cast a vote. Thank you for supporting our school!
🏫 Friday, October 30 – NO SCHOOL!
🍳 Tuesday, November 10 – Veterans Day Breakfast
In honor of Veterans Day, Beachland will welcome guests to campus for breakfast!
Please remember:
• All guests must be accompanied by a guardian or student contact listed in Focus.
• Enter through the front office and bring your photo ID.
• Guest meals are $3.50 each.
• Current Beachland students in Pre-K through 5th grade pay $2.00 per meal.
Wednesday, November 11 – NO SCHOOL
School will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.
🤝 Friday, November 13 – SAC Meeting | 8:00 AM
Join us in the Media Center for our School Advisory Council meeting!
🎩💖 Friday, November 13 – CRAZY HAT DAY & WORLD KINDNESS DAY!
Let’s spread kindness while showing off our CRAZIEST hats! 🎩🌈
🍎 SAVE THE DATE – NOVEMBER 18!
The Great American Teach-In!
We invite parents, professionals, and community members to visit our classrooms and share their careers, hobbies, talents, and passions with our students! This is a wonderful opportunity to inspire our Sharks and open their eyes to exciting possibilities for the future.
Interested in participating? Please visit the Beachland PTA Facebook page to sign up!






🌊 THE SUNDAY SURF | October 18, 2026 🦈
Good evening, Beachland families! Principal Gonzalez here with this week’s Sunday Surf! 🌴💗
📣 IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS
🎃 Trunk-or-Treat Rescheduled!
Join us Saturday, October 24, from 5:00–7:00 PM! We apologize for the change in plans and appreciate everyone’s flexibility. We look forward to a fun night with our Beachland families!
📸 Class Picture Day – Tuesday, October 20
Uniforms are required for class pictures. Students who were absent for individual pictures in September may also have their retakes taken.
🤝 Fall Conference Night – Thursday, October 22 | 4:30–7:30 PM
Parents may schedule a conference with their student’s teacher to discuss progress or any concerns. Please email your teacher or call the front office to leave a message for the teacher.
💻 i-Ready PM2 Testing | October 20–29
📚 Reading: Wednesday, October 21
➗ Math: Tuesday, October 27
🚫 No School – Friday, October 23 & Friday, October 30
🍎 Save the Date: The Great American Teach-In – November 18!
The Great American Teach-In is a special day when parents, professionals, and community members visit classrooms to share their jobs, hobbies, and passions with our students! Interested in participating? Visit the Beachland PTA Facebook page to sign up.
Have a restful Sunday! Fins Up!
Good evening, Beachland families! Principal Gonzalez here with this week’s Sunday Surf! 🌴💗
📣 IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS
🎃 Trunk-or-Treat Rescheduled!
Join us Saturday, October 24, from 5:00–7:00 PM! We apologize for the change in plans and appreciate everyone’s flexibility. We look forward to a fun night with our Beachland families!
📸 Class Picture Day – Tuesday, October 20
Uniforms are required for class pictures. Students who were absent for individual pictures in September may also have their retakes taken.
🤝 Fall Conference Night – Thursday, October 22 | 4:30–7:30 PM
Parents may schedule a conference with their student’s teacher to discuss progress or any concerns. Please email your teacher or call the front office to leave a message for the teacher.
💻 i-Ready PM2 Testing | October 20–29
📚 Reading: Wednesday, October 21
➗ Math: Tuesday, October 27
🚫 No School – Friday, October 23 & Friday, October 30
🍎 Save the Date: The Great American Teach-In – November 18!
The Great American Teach-In is a special day when parents, professionals, and community members visit classrooms to share their jobs, hobbies, and passions with our students! Interested in participating? Visit the Beachland PTA Facebook page to sign up.
Have a restful Sunday! Fins Up!






10 Meta-Blazers participated in the 2026-2027 Kick Off event at VBHS today! Our goal was to learn about the 4 Missions for our April 10th district competition. Thank you to the BES families who came out to support our team’s learning today! Mrs Jellie and Mrs Morse were very impressed with the way our sharks road the WAVE today! Keep on rolling and we’ll see the team on Tuesday mornings in the media center. ☺️🦈







🎃👻 RESCHEDULED! BEACHLAND TRUNK-OR-TREAT! 👻🎃
Mark your calendars, Beachland Sharks! 🦈 Our Trunk-or-Treat has a NEW DATE!
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Beachland Elementary School
🍬 FREE for current Beachland students and their families!
🚗 Decorated trunks, candy, games, and prizes!
🎃 Pumpkin entries and candy donations accepted through Thursday, October 22.
🏆 Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for decorated trunks!
🍔 Support our 5th graders with food and drink purchases benefiting Marine Lab!
🎒 Bring your trick-or-treat bag and get ready for a spooktacular evening!
📝 Want to decorate a trunk? Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up!
A few reminders:
👨👩👧 Children must stay with an adult at all times.
🚫 No masks, weapons, or outside food/drinks.
Questions? Contact Aurora at (772) 559-6236.
We can’t wait to see our Beachland families for a frightfully fun evening! 🧡💜🎃
#BeachlandSharks #TrunkOrTreat #RidingTheWaveOfSuccess

🏆🎮 WE HAVE A READ-A-THON MARIO KART CHAMPION! 🏁🏎️
Congratulations to JACK, our Mario Kart Champion! 🎉👏 Jack raced his way to victory, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate our champion!
A big thank-you to everyone who made our Read-A-Thon extra fun! 📚❤️

⚙️🚀 Engineering Day at Beachland! 🚀⚙️
A huge thank you to Ms. Melibe for engaging Ms. Mac's 5th grade Science classes in hands-on engineering challenges! 🦈💡
Our students put their creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills to the test as they designed, built, and tested their own creations. From constructing models to experimenting with wheels and motion, our Sharks were thinking like engineers every step of the way!
We are so grateful for learning experiences that inspire curiosity, innovation, and a love of STEM! 🛠️✨
#BeachlandSharks #EngineeringDay #STEMLearning #RidingTheWaveOfSuccess





Words can’t describe how much I adore our Pre-K Sharks! 🩷🦈 These little hearts bring so much joy, love, and laughter to Beachland. I am so lucky to be surrounded by such sweet little souls and the amazing people who help them shine. They truly make my heart smile! 💕🌊 #BeachlandSharks #PreKLove #RidingTheWaveOfSuccess

The Sunday Surf October 11, 2026!






Please join Beachland in congratulating Mrs. Bing, our 2027 Teacher of the Year, and Mr. Stadelman, our 2027 Employee of the Year! 🎉
These well-deserved recognitions celebrate the dedication, passion, and commitment they bring to Beachland Elementary each day. Their hard work and positive impact on our students, staff, and school community do not go unnoticed.
We are so proud of both of you and grateful to have you as part of our Beachland family! Thank you for all you do to help our students and school shine.
Congratulations, Mrs. Bing and Mr. Stadelman! 🦈💙🩷

The Sunday Surf October 4th, 2026.
Donuts with Grown Ups RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 6th. - Use link :
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Trunk Sign Up Link for PTA Trunk or Treat Oct. 17th.
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Donuts with Grown Ups RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 6th. - Use link :
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Trunk Sign Up Link for PTA Trunk or Treat Oct. 17th.
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We are excited to celebrate an incredible accomplishment.
Beachland Elementary has earned the GOLD STEAM Designation for the 2025–2026 school year!
This recognition is a reflection of the amazing lessons, innovative learning experiences, and strong implementation happening in our classrooms. Our teachers continue to create meaningful opportunities for students to think critically, create, collaborate, problem-solve, and apply their learning in authentic ways.
A special THANK YOU to Mrs. Jellie, Mrs. Morse, and Mrs. Johnson for your leadership and dedication to STEAM at Beachland. Thank you for representing our school so proudly at the School Board meeting last night and for helping showcase the incredible work happening here every day!
We are so proud of our Beachland team!
Thank you for continuing to inspire our students and for helping us Ride the Wave of Success!
Congratulations, Beachland!
GOLD looks good on us!
Beachland Elementary has earned the GOLD STEAM Designation for the 2025–2026 school year!
This recognition is a reflection of the amazing lessons, innovative learning experiences, and strong implementation happening in our classrooms. Our teachers continue to create meaningful opportunities for students to think critically, create, collaborate, problem-solve, and apply their learning in authentic ways.
A special THANK YOU to Mrs. Jellie, Mrs. Morse, and Mrs. Johnson for your leadership and dedication to STEAM at Beachland. Thank you for representing our school so proudly at the School Board meeting last night and for helping showcase the incredible work happening here every day!
We are so proud of our Beachland team!
Thank you for continuing to inspire our students and for helping us Ride the Wave of Success!
Congratulations, Beachland!
GOLD looks good on us!
It's not too late to order HONEY and support the Beachland 5th grade Marine Lab Field Trip in April!
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The Sunday Surf 9/27/26!
Student of the Month "Warm Hearted" 9/30 @ 2:15pm.
RSVP Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zejf1ZxEt8
Student of the Month "Warm Hearted" 9/30 @ 2:15pm.
RSVP Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zejf1ZxEt8



Our amazing PTA had a ton of fun today handing out NEE DOHs to winners of the NEE DOH drawing🎉🙌
A HUGE thank-you to all of our Beachland Sharks who participated in our Read-A-Thon and worked hard to log those reading minutes! 📖🦈 Your dedication to reading is something to celebrate!
And thank you to our incredible PTA for helping make reading even more fun! 💙🩷
Keep reading, Sharks! The more you read, the more you grow! 🌊📚
#BeachlandSharks #ReadAThon #ReadersAreLeaders #PTARocks #RidingTheWaveOfSuccess
A HUGE thank-you to all of our Beachland Sharks who participated in our Read-A-Thon and worked hard to log those reading minutes! 📖🦈 Your dedication to reading is something to celebrate!
And thank you to our incredible PTA for helping make reading even more fun! 💙🩷
Keep reading, Sharks! The more you read, the more you grow! 🌊📚
#BeachlandSharks #ReadAThon #ReadersAreLeaders #PTARocks #RidingTheWaveOfSuccess

🦈 Letter Swat Fun in Pre-K! 🦈
Mrs. Kirkland’s Pre-K class is having SO much fun swatting their letters! 🔤💥
Learning letters, building recognition, and having a blast while they do it! We love seeing our little Sharks learning through hands-on, active play! 💙🩷
Way to go, Pre-K! Keep swatting and learning! 🌊🦈✨
#BeachlandSharks #PreKFun #LearningThroughPlay #LetterRecognition #RidingTheWaveOfSuccess
Mrs. Kirkland’s Pre-K class is having SO much fun swatting their letters! 🔤💥
Learning letters, building recognition, and having a blast while they do it! We love seeing our little Sharks learning through hands-on, active play! 💙🩷
Way to go, Pre-K! Keep swatting and learning! 🌊🦈✨
#BeachlandSharks #PreKFun #LearningThroughPlay #LetterRecognition #RidingTheWaveOfSuccess


Looking for 4th and 5th grade BES students who are interesting in learning more about programming robots. Join our Sphero Robotics League! For more information, contact Mrs. Morse debra.morse@indianriverschools.org
This club will meet on Tuesday mornings in the Media Center from 8:20 AM - 8:55 AM beginning Tuesday, October 6th.
Join Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Jellie and let's "get rolling."
Important note: Attendance is required at 3 Saturday Events:
Saturday, October 17th 10 AM VBHS Gym - Kick Off
Saturday, February 6th Time TBD @ IG Center - Qualifier
Saturday, April 10th 1pm @ SRHS after the Track Meet - Competition
And you won't want to miss the super cool all things spherical party to celebrate the completion of our season.
This club will meet on Tuesday mornings in the Media Center from 8:20 AM - 8:55 AM beginning Tuesday, October 6th.
Join Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Jellie and let's "get rolling."
Important note: Attendance is required at 3 Saturday Events:
Saturday, October 17th 10 AM VBHS Gym - Kick Off
Saturday, February 6th Time TBD @ IG Center - Qualifier
Saturday, April 10th 1pm @ SRHS after the Track Meet - Competition
And you won't want to miss the super cool all things spherical party to celebrate the completion of our season.

SAC Meeting on Friday, Sept. 25th at 8am.

ONE MORE WEEK of READ-A-THON!!

The Sunday Surf September 20th, 2026.
There is no school Monday, September 21st.
There is no school Monday, September 21st.


The Sunday Surf 9/13/26!
Scholastic eWallet Link to set up a digital wallet for your student to shop!







