BLA's Phoenix Family Flyer
Believe, Learn, Achieve
November 20, 2022
What's Happening at BLA?
Tuesday, Nov. 22 - Abbreviated Schedule, Thanksgiving Potluck with Staff
NO SCHOOL Wednesday, Nov. 23-Friday, Nov. 25
Thursday, Dec. 1 - Term 2 Conferences (4-6 PM)
Friday, Dec. 2 - NO SCHOOL FOR BLA STUDENTS, Term 2 Conferences (8 AM-4 PM)
TERM 2 CONFERENCES
Advisors will contact families to schedule a 30 minute conference. All BLA families are expected to participate in a conference each term to discuss your child's progress. Please call our office with any questions.
UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS
Please see your advisor for more information on these trips.
Monday, Nov. 21 - Cosmetology Trip to Rockford and Janesville (9:00-2:45)
Friday, Dec. 2 - Cosmetology Tour to Hillside, IL (9:00-2:30)
Tuesday, Dec. 6 - State Capitol Field Trip for Ms. Feibel's class (9:00-2:30)
Tuesday, Dec. 13 - Trip to Career Tek for Careers in the Armed Forces (11:30-1:00)
Thursday, Dec. 15 - Trip to Career Tek for How to Complete the FAFSA (11:30-1:00)
Friday, Dec. 16 - Trip to UW-Milwaukee (8:30-2:30)
NEW FACE AT BLA THIS TERM!
Welcome Ms. Glissendorf!
YEARBOOK UPDATE
Are you interested in buying a BMHS yearbook? They are available at YearbookForever.com for $55 if you order prior to 1/31/2023.
Attention seniors! Are you interested in submitting a senior portrait for the BMHS yearbook? If so, please send in a high quality photo to beloityearbook@gmail.com by December 16. Pictures should be from at least the waist-up with a clear shot of your face and should be school appropriate. If you have questions, contact Ms. Lehane.
BLA plans to publish a yearbook this year too. Please stay tuned for more details. If you are interested in helping with this project, please see Miss April in room 16.
Attitude of Gratitude at BLA
HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS MONTH
SCHOOL BASED HEALTH SERVICES
We are excited to announce that the School District of Beloit will be partnering with Beloit Community Health Systems (CHS) to provide onsite health care to our students. CHS will be based out of Beloit Memorial High School and will see students on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Families should call (608) 361-0311 to set up an appointment. Parents/guardians need not be present for the appointment of a high schooler as long as consents are signed when setting up the appointment. Intermediate and Elementary students will need to have a parent/guardian with them at any scheduled appointment. CHS will be onsite Tuesdays from 1-4 pm and Thursdays from 8:00-12 pm at Beloit Memorial High School.
Dr. Betsy Schroeder
Mr. Kris Whitney
Mrs. Crystal Silva
608-361-3166 (office phone)
608-352-9012 (call/text)
Our office team is here to help!
L to R: Betsy Schroeder (principal), Paula Hunt (administrative assistant),
Kris Whitney (assistant principal)
Our office hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please call our main office at 361-4305 and we are happy to help answer a question or make an appointment with school staff.
Please call 361-4302 to report your child's absence.
Visiting and Volunteering at BLA
SAFETY AND SECURITY
The safety, security, and well-being of our students, families, and staff is our number one priority.
In 2020, the School District of Beloit began using the Raptor Visitor Management System. The Raptor system allows us to better monitor visitors, contractors, and volunteers who enter our schools. Upon entering any district building or school, all visitors will be required to sign in and present a picture ID. Acceptable IDs include, state-issued IDs such as a driver's license, a passport, or a consular card. The ID will be scanned into the Raptor software system.
This security protocol follows Board Policy 860, Rule 1 that states, "any person other than a student or district employee is regarded as a visitor" and must report to the building's main office for authorization before going anywhere in the school building.
VOLUNTEERING WITH SDB
The School District of Beloit embraces and values the work and commitment of our volunteers. In the 2021-2022 school year we had more than 600 volunteers provide support in our schools and classrooms, tutor and read with our students, provide engaging presentations, chaperone field trips, and so much more. Please call Mrs. Hunt at 361-4305 if you are interested in volunteering at BLA.
If you applied and were approved to volunteer for the 2021-2022 school year, your approved volunteer application will continue to be valid for two additional school years. You will not have to re-apply until the 2024-2025 School Year.
If you are currently not approved to volunteer, make sure to visit our volunteer website to learn about how to become a SDB Volunteer and fill out our Online Volunteer Application.