Roy Guess Elementary
8055 Old Voth Rd. - Beaumont TX 77708
Phone: 409-617-6125 - Fax: 409-617-6148

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Breakfast Menu 2012

Elementary Menu 2012

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Meal prices 6 – 12

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Many fast food items and foods that children are familiar with are offered on our menus; these are formulated in accordance with Dietary Guidelines.  Snacks, desserts, fruits, and sandwiches are offered on a cash basis and the decision to purchase rests solely with the student.  Snacks offered in elementary school are very limited as this age student is still forming habits and learning to make wise choices.

All reimbursable meals (breakfast and lunch) in BISD meet the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Break – The – Fast by eating breakfast! Your body has been at rest all night and has depleted your last meal.  Breakfast recharges your energy to get you ready to learn! So if you don't eat breakfast at home, go straight to the cafeteria when you arrive at school.  Served daily are a choice of hot breakfast items and cereal with milk, juice and toast.

Is Lunch Money An Every Day Hassle? If so, consider paying in advance for breakfast and lunch by the day, the week or the year.  Payments are accepted by each cashier before school or when you come in for lunch.  Balances roll forward month to month.  End of year balances roll to the next school year (about 2 weeks after school opens) or they are refunded by check upon request at any time during the year. You may also enroll in our program at mylunchmoney.com.

May I request that my child not be able to purchase extra snacks from his account?  Yes!  Just call the cafeteria manager whose name and number are listed in our Web site.  She will enter that note on your child's account screen.

Our goal is to accommodate the majority and serve students promptly to minimize time away from academics.

May I see a print-out of my child's account to see what he/she has purchased? Absolutely!  Anytime! Call your cafeteria manager and she will gladly run the report for you.

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8950 Homer Dr. - Beaumont TX 77708
Phone: 409-617-6225 - Fax: 409-617-6248

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About the Facility:

Programs:

 Fees:

Beaumont Area Summer Swim Team: 
• Summer League: May 6th –July 21st -$185 plus team suit, shirt, and cap costs. 
• Swim Team Registration will not be handled by the Athletic Office but by the Swim Team Booster Club
• Early Registration: April 29th and May 1st, 4:00-7:00 p.m., at the pool.
• Registration: May 6th, 4:00-5:30 p.m. at the pool.
• Registration will close on May 6th.
• Please contact Coach Walker for additional information. 

Group Swim Lessons Per Session: 
• BISD students, full time BISD employees and their children, retired BISD employees, and members of the Thomas Center Natatorium- $50 
• All others- $60 

Facility Membership 
(Includes access to water aerobics classes, lap swimming, and weight room) 
• No enrollment fee or contract. 
• BISD high school students, full time BISD employees and retirees- $30 monthly 
• All others- $40 monthly 
• Day Pass-$10 daily (must be at least 15 years of age) 
• Guest Pass- $5 per session- must be accompanied by a member of the facility and be above the age of 12. 
• Group Swim Lessons and Facility Membership Registration begins May 1st. 

Daily Schedule:

***Schedule will begin Monday, June 10, 2013***
***Facility will be open Monday - Friday***
***Water Aerobics will only be held on Monday-Thursday***
***The Facility will Close at 1:00pm on Fridays***
***All Golden Triangle Swim Association Meets will be held on Saturdays from 7am-3pm*** 

Registration Information:

Please submit the forms below in person, along with payment to:

The Thomas Center Athletic Office
5250 Bayou Willow Parkway
Beaumont, TX 77705

Cash or Money Orders only please.

Forms:

 Membership Registration Packet

Swim Lessons Information & Application Packet

Beaumont Area Swim Team Information & Application Packet

Contact Information:

Through My Pane Glass Window

Because of autumn’s arrival a few Beaumont ISD employees reaped the benefits of a seemingly misplaced pecan tree.  Perhaps other employees who passed by it daily were not as fond of the Texas state tree.   I say that because it’s hard not to notice the tree that’s conspicuous by its height of more than 70 feet and a standoffish presence, away from the other trees along Harrison Street in front of the administration building.  This year I was reminded of the tree’s existence when I peered outside of my office window one afternoon and saw a few co-workers using their lunch break to partake in a backbreaking, tedious task of harvesting the nuts that had fallen to the ground.

With each day that passed, the tree bore fewer leaves. Those that remained were withering away as their fleeting, vibrant, rich green color turned shades of rust or burnt orange and then later to brown, an apparent transformation or “change” that transpires each year during the fall.  As we travel through life’s journey, we also experience change.  Sometimes it’s expected, and then there are times when we are caught off-guard by change.  In the past few weeks, members of BISD’s family experienced both heartwarming and heartbreaking change.   For some of us the change was the arrival of a newborn and for others the death of loved one.  In recent weeks, I tried to fight change, but reluctantly accepted the resignations of two loyal employees.  Although I know like the transformation of a pecan tree, life’s changes are always in due season, that is, they come at the appropriate time.

As I leave you with my last journal for 2012, I encourage you to say a prayer for our comrades in Newtown, CT. who are dealing with an unspeakable crime.  This life changing tragedy could have come to any school district’s doorsteps including ours.  

2013 will be here before I see some of you again; remember to look forward to new beginnings.  “Change” is inevitable, but the choice is yours to view it as a “beginning” of something new instead of the “end” of what was.    Take time to appreciate life’s moments and hold them dear while embracing what comes.  This is a personal lesson gleaned from a tree outside my window and from watching those who took time to value its fruit.

Focused on every child every day

-Dr. Timothy Chargois

Thinking of Sandy Hook students        

"It is with immense sadness that I extend condolences to the families and loved ones of those affected by the incomprehensible tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. The safety and protection of our students is of the utmost importance to our school principals, teachers, staff and administrators. Safe schools is a responsibility that is critically important to student success at all levels. The Beaumont ISD family stands with the parents, teachers, staff, students and community of Newtown, Connecticut, in working to change America to prevent future mass tragedies against children. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Newtown families during this difficult time."

Timothy B. Chargois, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Education
Beaumont Independent School District

Happy New Year!

Welcome back to school! I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday break and got off to a good start in 2013.  I’m well rested and excited to be back to work because we have a lot to look forward to this year as we continue our trek in educating Beaumont’s almost 20,000 students for a goal of 100% graduation, college, the military or the workforce.

Last year we set the stage for great accomplishments at our respective campuses.  However, educators, students and parents must continue to work harmoniously to ensure we continue progress academically and finish the school year successfully. 

As we account for the days, let us not be complacent in our goals of meeting and exceeding every academic standard.  In my recent editorial that was featured in the “Beaumont Enterprise”, I was candid about my concerns with the accountability system put in place by the Texas legislature and the need for balance. Although we face many challenges with an overwhelming emphasis on testing, I’m confident we are the right team to overcome the challenges before us.

My editorial focused on concerns about legislative actions. But in the meantime, here’s what we can do to help BISD overcome accountability issues: attendance by both employees and students.

Thank you for all that you do, and have a great New Year!  

Focused on every child every day

-Dr. Timothy Chargois

Accounting for the Days
An Editorial Opinion by Dr. Timothy B. Chargois
Superintendent of Schools, Beaumont Independent School District

Like every superintendent in Texas, I want accountability.  I want accountability for students, for staff, and most importantly, for me.  Accountability, however, should come with some balance.  Testing in Texas for the purpose of accountability has lost its balance.

Accounting for the instructional days provides insight to understanding the testing imbalance in Texas.  For illustration, consider the yearly schedule of a Texas high school.  Schools provide about 178 days of instruction each school year.  Conversely, our school calendar includes four days of testing in October, 10 days in December, four days in March, four in April, and 10 more testing days in May.  In total, 32 testing days are required of public school districts by the Texas Education Agency.  Therefore, the 178 required instructional days quickly diminish to 146 instructional days.  State testing days comprise of almost 20% of the school calendar. 

In addition, these state testing days do not include other important tests such as Advanced Placement (AP), SAT/ACT, PSAT, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery(ASVAB commonly given by the military), or regular classroom and district assessments used to monitor student progress.  I question whether spending 20% of instructional days for state testing is the most appropriate way to account for school performance.  Frankly, I believe that devoting half of the 20% testing time back to instruction would increase student performance. 

Now, just after spending two of the three weeks of December school time for testing, is an important moment to consider the current impact of accountability on student success. Most importantly, with the impending legislative session slated to start in January 2013, the consideration is urgent and critical.  I encourage everyone to take a look at the state’s proposed accountability system at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/proposals.html and to submit comments to the Texas Education Agency.  In the comments, consider these questions and thoughts: Are the STAAR tests accounting for career and technical education?  Are the tests accounting for “soft skills” -- skills that businesses repeatedly say are lacking in the workforce? Isn’t a student more well-rounded when academics are complemented with arts and extracurricular activities as athletics? If the state can spend approximately $40,000 a year on one prisoner and why doesn’t it spend more than $5,200 a year on one BISD student?  Which route of spending gives the most to our community?

Please understand, I do not propose a system of no accountability.  However, I do propose a system that shifts toward accounting for more instructional days for students.  I propose a system that increases opportunity for students to take courses that focus on a career. Student, campus or district success cannot and should not be determined by one single method of assessment. Our educational system, our students and the requirements of the world’s future workforce are much more comprehensive.

The discussion to allow educators to bear arms in the classrooms has taken front and center stage following December’s mass shooting in a Newtown, Connecticut, school. There are now talks about the State paying for specialized firearms training for teachers and administrators to guard against school shootings.  Since the implausible act in Newtown, I’ve addressed some educators about weapons on school property. In BISD we adhere to the policy spelled out on page 22 of our employee handbook, which prohibits weapons on or near our facilities.

Unlike the majority of Southeast Texas School Districts, BISD has a unified police department that consists of 25 Texas licensed officers and 20 private security officers (PSOs.) BISD also has a state of the art dispatch center, from which the interior of our campuses are monitored closely by using cameras placed strategically throughout our schools.   BISD’s officers train annually with the Beaumont Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on working jointly in dealing with emergencies that may arise.  However, there is never too much training; and everyone has a role to play in keeping our schools safe.

I’ve asked Police Chief Clydell Duncan and other key staff members to review our policies and procedures as they relate to police presence, how we handle threats, and potential security breaches at our facilities. Your feedback is important; let us know what works well at your campus as well as what we can do better because as we have witnessed most recently and from the distant past with school shootings.

We must never get complacent when it comes to fostering a safe environment for BISD’s almost 20,000 prized possessions.  I have faith you will do your best to protect Beaumont’s children and keep them out of harm’s way.  I encourage you to remain alert and inform our police department and counseling staff of potential problems.

Focused on every child every day

-Dr. Timothy Chargois

Who are you? A question that is perhaps difficult for most people to answer.  As we go about our daily routine and interact with other people in the world in which we live, we often define ourselves by our families, professions and religious association and social networks.  However, the incessant quality of “you” should be of much significance than conforming or taking on an identity solely with other people, places or things. There is nothing better than just being you, without an attachment to something else.

Your most important creation is you. Love yourself or change the way you are by changing your habits and ultimately your destiny.  The inaugural activities, the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr and the Super Bowl record of a more than 100 yard touchdown bring a new level of excitement for our students who are in the midst of making choices about their future.  Many young students are just beginning to figure out their roles in society as they decide what they want to be.  There are no limits; the playing field is open for those who will embrace the gifts, talents and skills that are uniquely theirs. 

‘I’m a teacher’, ‘I’m a student’ and ‘I’m a bus driver’ are not who you are, but what you do or your place in life at the moment. Search for the part of you that is not defined by your job, belief or birth place. I challenge each of us to accept the incessant responsibility of being self, the real and genuine “you.”

Focused on every child every day

-Dr. Timothy Chargois

A Note to Teachers 

A recent question on the Family Feud game show was: Name a job that is found in every school? Yes of course, “teacher” was the number one answer. Among the random 100 people surveyed for that question, an over whelming majority understands that school districts like Beaumont ISD and other educational institutions would not exist without you.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that a great teacher can change a student’s life. From the meetings held with almost 200 BISD educators, I’m humbled and honored to represent the teachers in this great district.  Teachers are in direct contact daily with BISD’s almost 20,000 students. As I listened to your passion about making sure students achieve, there’s no doubt many young lives are impacted by what you do in and outside of the classrooms.

What children are experiencing at school accounts for much of their time outside of the home. This is why I wanted to connect with you so you can speak freely about BISD.  Our conversations will not only help build relationships but also give me a good idea about the state of the district.  I’m glad to know there’s a lot of excitement about the new facilities and the latest technology inside the classroom. Your concerns as well as your desires to have ipads, lady bugs phones, and more technology at your finger tips have been noted. 

Even with less money and more mandates from the state, BISD has always found ways to enhance the education of our educators and supply you with the tools needed for them to be most effective. However, I was pleased to learn that until we can honor some of the wish list, I work with a group that is committed to doing everything to make sure students get the best education possible! Thank you for focusing on students!.

Focused on every child every day
-Dr. Timothy Chargois

Together Everyone Accomplishes More = T.E.A.M

Like in most places, in the education world, collaboration is the key toward ensuring every student is prepared for success in college, a career or the military.  The road map that leads  to the world where “success” is achieved is one in which elected officials, the community, educators, parents and students work together to support education in our nation, state and in our community.

Whenever given the opportunity to speak to stakeholders about BISD inside and outside of the district, there are always success stories to share.  However, I know we can be more unified. Consequently, it’s incumbent upon me to encourage everyone to work together across boundaries, seek ideas and share solutions to help us overcome challenges we face as a provider of public education.   We should always show others we care by being polite and friendly, as well as maintain great respect for each other as we value their differences and talents. 

Here at BISD teams of people come together to make around the clock important decisions to provide the best educational environment for almost 20,000 students.  Decision about what time school buses should be on the road to ensure students arrives on time,  the best nutritional meals possible that meet federal guidelines while satisfying the selective palates of our students, as well as the proper course books that are better aligned with the district’s curriculum.  

Yes, decisions are also made on the federal and state levels that affect education. We are impacted by those decisions, but ultimately, the ones we make keep BISD running effectively and efficiently.  Let us work together to achieve success like the dream team of championships and the Olympics.  

Focused on every child every day
-Dr. Timothy Chargois

Springing Forward

We are springing forward not just with daylight saving time, but with academic success and legislative issues.  Thanks to staff, parents, and students for all the diligent work inside and outside of the classrooms for the preparation of the STAAR exam and for the enhancement of academic achievements.

I’m constantly speaking to lawmakers in Austin about the importance of a well rounded education that includes not only academics, but also athletics and the arts.  However, I cannot stress enough how important these tests are to our students, our community, and how our school district is viewed by the results. Everyone has a role to play in making sure our students take STAAR seriously and do their best.

There are old debates but yet new developments in how educators in Texas should enrich the education experience for public school students.  Just last week, lawmakers passed House Bill 5. If approved by the Texas Senate and then Governor Rick Perry, this bill could change the way standardized tests are administered as soon as next school year. The bill is designed to reduce the burden of standardized tests as well as give students more flexibility to explore their individual interests as they prepare for higher education, the military and the workforce.

We will continue to “Spring Forward,” and together, we are ready to conquer STAAR because of the foundation laid months prior to this week.   Let’s remember attendance, punctuality, a good night’s sleep, and a good breakfast can all help contribute to the success of our students. Those things, along with encouraging words, can have a positive impact on test scores and the future of Beaumont students.

Focused on every child every day
-Dr. Timothy Chargois

Weird Works but Beautiful is Befitting

If you have spent any amount of time in our State Capitol, it’s likely you have seen on a shirt or a bumper sticker touting the slogan:  “Keep Austin Weird.”   A phrase that was first used as a marketing campaign for small businesses is now reflective of the city’s live music, friendly communities and an artistic culture.

Now during a time when a call for civility is apparent, “Keep Beaumont Beautiful” is a slogan of choice for me.  After all, Beaumont in French means beautiful mountain.  However, the hateful rhetoric on social media sites, explosive outbursts during board meetings, and treacherous acts in the community toward one another are like insidious diseases that are beginning to beguile the beauty of Beaumont .

In the past few months some of the poor examples being set for Beaumont ISD students are that it’s ok to boo opposing opinions, to use facebook as a platform to degrade and bully, and to incite strife during public forums.  Certainly, I encourage everyone who is passionate about BISD and the election process for the board of trustees to speak-out.  However, let’s do it in a way so our students understand that we will regularly face differences between ourselves and others but that we should navigate those differences with as little conflict and drama as possible.

There’s nothing wrong with being weird, but I ask you to join me in keeping Beaumont beautiful.

Focused on every child every day
-Dr. Timothy Chargois

One Week a Year Isn't Enough

In the words of Aristotle, the Greek philosopher and teacher of Alexander the Great: “Education is the best provision for a journey to old age”.  Each of us has our own journey; however, because of phenomenal teachers like you, journeys are made easy.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I dedicate this heartfelt journal as my way to say thanks for all you do in making a difference in the lives of many Beaumont students.  New curricula, common exams and standardized tests account for the measures used to determine how well you are preparing the next generation to become responsible adults. However, teachers’ love, dedication and effort are immeasurable. Wiping a runny nose, listening to a student who’s having a hard time at home, and even putting  yourself in harm’s way to protect someone else’s child are among the millions of things teachers do that go unnoticed, but they continue to do them anyway!

Words can never exponentially convey adequately the extraordinary job school employees do, but please note, that I as superintendent of Beaumont ISD, I’m more than doubly honored and proud to work with you in making sure our students continue to receive academic success. This because in the words of Henry Adams, the great novelist and historian, a teacher affects eternity; and can never tell where his/her influence stops.

Focused on every child every day
-Dr. Timothy Chargois