April 20th Newsletter

"Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be."

- Rita Pierson

As Term 4 begins, I encourage you to take a look at our school year calendar and our all-district calendar on the homepage of every school website. The next two months are typically very busy for our students and staff, so these calendars can be a good resource. This is also a good time to touch base with your child’s/teen’s teacher(s) to make sure your student is on track to complete the school year successfully.

Lots of information will be shared over the next few months, one way to receive updates quickly is through our SDB App. You can follow our district and select any of our elementary, intermediate, or high schools to follow. We have easy buttons to keep you connected with reconfiguration updates, summer school, podcasts, breakfast and lunch menus, sporting events, and more. You can download our free SDB App through Google Play and the App Store. More than 12,000 people have downloaded our app.

Next month we celebrate Teacher Appreciation week from May 8th - 12th. For me, it’s important to acknowledge and celebrate teachers every day. I want to take this opportunity to recognize our teaching staff for inspiring our students to achieve their academic best, creating dynamic classroom learning, and setting a foundation for success for each and every Purple Knight.

At Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting, Ms. Amiee Leavy was sworn in for a second term of office and Mr. Brian Nichols was sworn in to serve his first term on the Board. I would like to welcome Mr. Nichols to our Board and thank Ms. Leavy for her continued service to the School District of Beloit. I also want to express my gratitude to Mr. J’Juan M. Winfield Sr. for serving his one-year term on the Board.

In service,

Dr. Willie E. Garrison II

Superintendent, School District of Beloit

It's National Volunteer Week, and we want extend a sincere thank you to our more than 1,000 volunteers who support our students, staff, and district. Our students look forward to our volunteers coming into their schools. Whether it’s a family member volunteering for a field trip; a college student helping in an after-school program; a retired teacher reading to a student; a community member mentoring and tutoring a student; or a community partner providing classroom presentations; each and every volunteer is making a difference in the lives of our students.

Helen Keller's quote, "Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much" perfectly exemplifies our appreciation of our volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please access our volunteer webpage to learn more about the steps to become a volunteer.

Monday, May 8th kicks-off Teacher Appreciation Week. If you would like to give a shout-out to your child’s or teen’s teacher, you can fill out this nomination form. All nominations will be shared on our Facebook page and posted to our website during the week of May 8th.

Looking for a place to check out all the awesome community events and opportunities in our region? We are always happy to share the news from our community partners on our Community Hub webpage.

This week we have information about our intermediate school expos, Juneteenth events, Beloit Public Library spring guide, remake learning days, and City of Beloit summer seasonal jobs.

Online registration begins on Friday, April 28 for our 2023 Summer School program.

Students in 4k-8th grade will attend Fruzen Intermediate and will have two, three-week sessions:

Session 1: June 20 to July 7 (no summer school July 3rd and 4th)
Session 2: July 11 to July 28 (no summer school on July 10th)

Students in 9th-12th grade will attend Aldrich Intermediate and will have a six-week session:
June 20 to July 28 (no classes on July 3rd, 4th, and 10th)

As I shared last week, here is an overview of the reconfiguration of our district for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Throughout the summer, we will engage our students and families with updated transition plans, onboarding, and tours to ensure a smooth and positive start to the 2023-2024 school year.

As we plan for the upcoming school year, know that our district is committed to transparent, timely communication and continuous collaboration. We understand this is a change for our district, please know that we will be right here to support your family and student(s) every step of the way.

Elementary Schools

Our six elementary schools (Converse, Gaston, Hackett, Merrill, Robinson, and Todd) will remain open and will serve all students in 3K through 5th grade.

Middle Schools

Aldrich Intermediate and Fruzen Intermediate schools will serve all students in grades 6th through 8th. Cunningham students will attend Fruzen Intermediate and McNeel students will attend Aldrich Intermediate.

Beloit Learning Academy

Beloit Learning Academy will relocate to Cunningham Intermediate. This will allow for an expansion of our alternative and supportive programs.

Beloit Memorial High School

Beloit Memorial High School will continue to serve our students in 9th through 12th grade.

Early Dismissal

Our early dismissal days continue on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Early dismissals for the month of May are May 3rd and May 17th.

Memorial Day

May 29th - No school

Last Day of School

June 7 - Last day of school for high school seniors.

June 8 – Last day of school for 4K-11 grade students.

Graduation

Graduation is Saturday, June 10th at 10:00 am at Beloit Memorial High School - Jacobson Field.

2023-2024 School Year Calendar

Click on the button below to access our bilingual calendar. The English version is on page one and the Spanish version is on page two.

Our BMHS Basketball Team was recently awarded the Drum Major for Justice Award by Blackhawk Technical College. Read about this and other news by accessing our SDB News.

Tune in to our upcoming podcast on Friday, April 21 to listen to Mr. Dustin Rondeau highlight our BMHS National Honor Society and their upcoming Relay for Life and Blood Drive this weekend.

We have many upcoming district events. Click on the images below to access the flyers with all the details.

At the School District of Beloit, we enjoy sharing events, achievements, and recognitions highlighting our students, staff, and community partners. We provide transparent and up-to-date information and communication through our social media platforms, our SDB App, website, weekly school newsletters, and my weekly newsletter. We appreciate the positive engagement by everyone who follows us on on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and stays connected with us by downloading our SDB App or accessing our News Tab.

We believe in respectful, truthful, and encouraging messaging and communication. We will continue to communicate in that manner with our students, staff, families, and community.