Links & Resources

Beaver Parent's Corner

• Beaver Calendar - Beaver Happenings & Events.
• Beaver Fundraisers - Box Tops and E-Waste
  
• Beaver PTA - Newsletter, Mission, events and volunteering information.
• Beaver School Supply List - School Supply list for the 2012-2013.
• Beaver Traffic Map - View student pickup and drop off traffic map.
  
• Accelerated Reader (AR) Account Instructions - Parents can now login to their child's AR account to check on his/her progress.  
• AR Home Connect- AR Student account login.
• Library Catalog - Search the Beaver library online catalog for books.
• Starbooks - The library is open Thursday from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00p.m. for families to read together.
  
• Guidance & Counseling - Meet Mrs. Charbonneau and learn about the exciting programs your child experiences at Beaver like Project Wisdom, R-Time, and College and Career Day to get them ready for the future.
  
• Love and Logic - Learn about Love and Logic.  A philosophy of treating all people with respect, developing positive relationships, and using problems as opportunities for personal growth.
  
• GISD Elementary School Handbook (English) (Spanish)
• GISD Parent Involvement Policy (English) (Spanish)
• GISD Parent Online Gradebook - Access student grades and assignments.
• GISD Student Code of Conduct (English) (Spanish)
• GISD Volunteer information and forms - Find the required paperwork to become a volunteer (Volunteer Application form and Criminal Background Check).

We are a Weatherbug school!  We have a weather station that streams real time weather data 24/7.  Click here to see what the weather is like right now or click the Weatherbug logo to download Weatherbug onto your computer.

Nurse Allen's Notes

• What is Dehydration?
• Flu Prevention

Beaver Volunteer Opportunities

Raise your hand and get involved at Beaver though volunteering!  Check out the links below for a few of the exciting opportunities to help out.  Many only require an hour a week or a few hours once a year.  There is something for everyone.

Garland District Links

Parent Connection Newsletter

STAAR Information

Garland ISD STAAR Information - View a brief video about STAAR™ and find additional links to STAAR™ Resources such as Questions and Answers and a STAAR™ General Brochure.

Texas Education Agency-STAAR Information-The resources on this website provide information and sample test questions to familiarize Texas educators and the public with the design and format of the STAAR™ assessments.

How can you help your child during STAAR™ testing?

• Have your child get plenty of sleep the night before the test.
• Have your child eat a healthy meal with plenty of protein the night before and the morning of the test and avoid sugary foods.
• Have your child exercise briefly before the test with squats, twists, jumping jacks or jogging in place.
• Encourage a stress-free, positive attitude to reduce test anxiety.
• Discuss the test with your child and offer reassurance.
• Ask them to do their best.

   

Student Online Resources

Students now have an opportunity to practice on a variety of sites and subjects. Check back for frequent updates!

Science Fair

Science Kids -Project ideas and information on the scientific method.

Science Buddies - Collection of project ideas and a Project Guide to take students from start to the finish.  Includes a Topic Wizard to help select a project based on when the project is due and grade level.  (May require parental help for younger.)

Neuroscience For Kids - Explains how to have a successful science fair project, the process of the science fair project, and links at the bottom with other science fair web sites include a cute video on You Tube (first link at the bottom).

Science Fair Central - Steps to get you started, pick your project and excellent advice on the display and presentation.

ELA Resources