Beaufort Elementary School

✏️Teachers Appreciation 25/26✂️ It’s the PEOPLE that make Beaufort Elementary the best place to BE! 🐾 Let's Celebrate our TEACHERS this week coming week. May 4th-8th!! From the classrooms to the kitchen and everywhere in between, this team puts their hearts into everything they do. 🌟 Shout out to our amazing 2025-2026 Teachers: • Preschool: Ashley Pratt 🧸 • Kdg: Megan Gerling, Hannah Meyer, & Sherryl Cash🖍️ • 1st: Theresa Wilmesher & Wendi Miller 📖 • 2nd: Emily Velazquez , Danielle Holt, & Erin Unerstall ✨ • 3rd: Kristin Kluesner, Sue Niederer, & Joanie Mabe 📚 • 4th: Katie Kelley, Jamie Garrison, & Reagan Rapert 💡 • 5th: Jen Kelley & Becky McDuffie 🎓 • Specials Teachers: Chris Garrison (Stem), Sheila Baer (Music), Christy Machelett (Art), Matt Fennessey (PE), Karen Brinkmann(Library) 💻🎵🎨⚽️📚 • SpEd & Title: Erin Meyer (Sp Ed), Tracy Sanders (Sp Ed), Rachel Gillette (Sp Ed), Shannon Neier (SLP), & Tammy Witte (Title Reading) ✏️✂️ So proud of ALL OUR STAFF & this hardworking team of Teachers. #TeacherAppreciatiomWeek2025-2026 ♥️ #BeaufortElementary ♥️#DreamTeam

Today we celebrate our amazing food service team members who help to provide our students and staff both healthy and delicious meals on the daily.

Thank you for all you do!

#Uproud

Teacher Appreciation begins next week! May 4th-8th. It’s a great week to show some love to our staff members! Linked below is our Beaufort Elementary staff favorites for those that have asked and or are interested. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XyRU5fbNqDB6ybyUHKBcRpXQZ5-WMWx8KcT6wQ_841Y/edit?usp=drivesdk

🍎 Let's hear it for our amazing kitchen crew! 🍎 Tomorrow, May 1st is School Lunch Hero Day, and we're sending a giant THANK YOU to our three favorite lunch ladies here at Beaufort Elementary! They work hard every single day to serve up delicious meals and plenty of smiles, and we are just so grateful for everything they do to keep our bellies full and our hearts happy. They are truly awesome to the core!🍎 Leave a comment below to share some love for our incredible lunch heroes! 💗💗💗Heather, Mary, & Jo! #SchoolLunchHeroDay #BeaufortElementary #LunchLadiesRock #WeLoveOurHeroes #FeedingOurFuture

🎨 Art Show Recap: We Came, We Saw, We Showed our work off! 🖌️ The UHS Cafeteria was looking magical the other night! From glittery masterpieces to "is that a cat or a cloud?"—our K-12 artists absolutely crushed it at the annual show. 🎨✨ A huge shout-out to Mrs. Machelett, who is officially the BEST art teacher in existence. 🏆 We’re pretty sure she has magical powers because her love for art literally glowed in every project. She even makes cleaning up paint look cool! 👩‍🎨💖 Thanks to everyone who came out to support our tiny Picassos. Our eyes were happy!!✨👀 #ArtShow #MrsMachelettIsTheGoat #UnionArtists

🚑 Ambulance Ride! 🚑 A few days ago our Union Ambulance District had the opportunity of driving Reese and Riley Henneken to school in style after they won an ambulance ride to school at this year’s Spaghetti Supper. Moments like these are what community is all about—connecting with the kids we serve and making a positive impact beyond emergencies. Congratulations Reese and Riley! 🚑

Today is Principal Appreciation Day!

Thank you to our awesome building principals who go above and beyond each and every day to ensure our schools are the best they can possibly be for both our students and staff.

Thank you for all that you do!

Happy Principal’s Day to the one and only Mr. Rogers! 🍎✨ He truly is the best there is, and we are so incredibly lucky to call him ours at Beaufort Elementary! Whether he’s supporting his amazing Beaufort crew or cheering on all our little Wildcats, his heart for our school shines through everything he does. ♥️🐾 When he isn’t leading our hallways, you can usually find him enjoying his favorite things: spending quality time with his family and his two daughters, hitting the water for a day of fishing, or relaxing with his favorite Dachshund! 🎣🐾 Help us celebrate this wonderful leader and wish him a Great Principal’s Day tomorrow! We appreciate you, Mr. Rogers! ✂️🖍️

Today is school bus driver appreciation day!

Thank you to all our amazing bus drivers who safely transport our students to and from school. You all help to ensure our students both start and end their day on a positive note; thank you!

#Uproud

Tomorrow is Bus Driver Appreciation!! 🚌 A Huge Shout-Out to Our Bus Drivers! 🐾 Our bus drivers are awesome!! Rain or shine, they are the first friendly face our Wildcats see in the morning and the ones who ensure they make it home safely every single afternoon. Driving a bus is more than just a commute—it’s about patience, safety, and being a "good example" for our kids. We are so grateful for the dedication and care they show our students every single day. ❤️ To all our amazing drivers: Thank you for everything you do! You make our school better, one bus stop at a time. 🛑✨ #BeaufortWildcats #UnionRXIDistrict #BusDriverAppreciation #ThankYou #WildcatPride #SchoolBusLife 🐾

📚 Twas the Night Before Testing... ✍️ The Chromebooks are charged and the "MAP Fairy" has shared her wisdom! 🧚✨ We are so proud of the hard work our Wildcats have put in this year. To help your student do their absolute best on tomorrow’s test, please ensure they: • 💤 Get a good night's sleep. • 🍳 Eat a healthy breakfast. • ⏰ Arrive at school on time! Let’s show the TEST how much we know! 📈💪 #WildcatPride #MAPTesting

Good morning, #unionrxi families:

Due to the hazardous weather outlook that has been issued by the National Weather Service which includes periods of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with the potential for large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes, we are dismissing all #unionrxi schools early today, April 27, 2026.

All elementary schools will dismiss at 1:00 pm and our secondary schools will dismiss at 1:35 pm.

We understand the challenge presented to our families with an early dismissal, but an early dismissal will allow all our bus routes to be completed and all our student drivers can arrive home safely prior to any inclement weather. The timing of this weather event has moved up sooner and now looks to impact our region right during our regular dismissal and we want to do everything we can to ensure our buses, students, and staff can travel safely.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in keeping both our students and staff safe.

What an Incredible Outdoor Day! 🌲☀️(Even though we brought it Indoor) Our library, gym, cafeteria, and classrooms were all buzzing with excitement today at Beaufort Elementary as we hosted our annual Outdoor Day! It was a day filled with discovery, hands-on learning, and some seriously cool encounters with the natural world. We want to extend a massive THANK YOU to the incredible presenters who shared their expertise and passion with our students today: • Rick Hayes / Mammal Trunks: For bringing the wonders of the animal kingdom right to our doorstep. • Mad Science: For sparking curiosity and showing us just how "wild" science can be! • World Bird Sanctuary: For the breathtaking up-close look at our feathered friends. • Reptile Experience: For teaching us the beauty and importance of our cold-blooded neighbors. • Earth’s Classroom: For helping us connect deeply with the environment and the world around us. It Takes a Village! 🐾 This day wouldn't have been possible without the amazing support of our Beaufort families and students. Your generosity and time ensure our Wildcats have these unforgettable learning experiences. We are so proud of our students for their curiosity and school spirit today. It was truly a day to remember! Check out some of the highlights from today’s adventures below! 👇📸

Beaufort Families! ♥️🐾 The moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! Grab your popcorn and settle in for the season finale of BE-TV! 🍿✨ This "feature film" episode is packed with everything we love about our school—from celebrating our Teacher of the Year Mrs. Baer and Classified Employee of the Year Cheryl Conway, to looking forward to Field Day and Senior Walkthrough Day. 🎓♥️🐾 Our Wildcat Photographers have poured their hearts, souls, and a lot of humor into this finale. We’ve had a blast making these, and we hope you enjoyed the journey as much as we did! Now sit back, relax, and stay wild, Wildcats! 🎬👋 With Beaufort Pride, ♥️ [https://youtu.be/LKyPaLDA0F4?feature=shared] 📺✨

2026 summer school! Our Summer Journey summer school program is FREE for students K-8! The deadline to enroll is Friday, May 8. Read more and learn about this exciting opportunity to enrich and and expand learning for our students: https://tinyurl.com/unionrxisummer

Beaufort MAP testing dates are coming up NEXT week. Testing will be April 28th - 30th and May 5th - 7th for third , fourth and fifth grade students. Please make sure to get plenty of rest, eat breakfast, and be on time for school. ✂️✏️🍎

Move over, Mr. Rogers!—there’s a new boss in town! 🐾❤️ Today, 5th-grader Ms. Donner traded her desk for the principal’s office. She didn’t just fill the role; she owned it! Whether she was filming for the announcements or keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, Ms. Donner proved she’s a natural-born leader. This "Principal for the Day" experience was one of the many highlights from our Spaghetti 🍝 Supper auction. A big shout-out to her family for their generosity—the future of school leadership looks bright with Ms. Donner in charge! 🌟✨

Today is Administrative Assistant Appreciation Day. Thank you to each of our building and district administrative assistants who do so much for our students and for our district.

We appreciate each of you!

#Uproud

We had a "buzzing" good time today! 🐝 A huge thank you to our very own bee keeper Madelynn for showing us the ropes of beekeeping. She taught our class about the different kinds of bees in the hive and her very own beekeeper gear . We’re officially ready to handle the hive! 🍯✨ #Beekeeping #LocalHoney #LearninginPreK #BeeKind

The Magic of the Front Office! ✨ In the front of our school, where the busy bells 🔔 ring, Are two amazing ladies who do everything! With a "Hello!" and a smile as bright as the sun, Jennifer and Sarah make Beaufort so fun.💜💗 Jennifer’s a wizard with a keyboard and phone, 📞 The kindest desk-pilot that we’ve ever known. And Sarah’s the pro who keeps us all "in the know," 📝 Helping us learn and helping us grow! When we need a Band-Aid 🩹 or a lost lunch box, Or a friendly "Good morning!" (they’re both total rocks), They answer our questions and fix every mess, They’re the secret to Beaufort’s big-time success!🐾❤️ So tomorrow, on April 22nd, let’s give a big cheer, For the best Office Duo we’ve had all year. Thank you for all that you do, every day, To help us learn, giggle, and find our way!