Aldrich Newsletter: July 20

Hello Aldrich Warrior Families,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year and I hope you are taking some time to enjoy the beautiful weather and connect with family and friends. Over the past month, Aldrich staff have been working to ensure the start of our school year is successful for our Aldrich students and families. Our team is excited to share all that our school offers and we look forward to partnering and collaborating with to ensure that your child(ren) reaches their greatest potential academically, socially, and emotionally this school year.

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have regarding the start of our school year. The Aldrich staff is here to help you and your child(ren) throughout the summer and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming summer family event.

Best Regards,

Mr. Joe Vrydaghs

Aldrich Middle School Principal

vrydaghs@sdb.k12.wi.us

608-361-3610

Students must return their Chromebooks, chargers, and cases to either Fruzen Middle School (2600 Milwaukee Rd.) or Aldrich Middle School (1859 Northgate Dr.) by Friday, July 28, 2023 to ensure that the devices are ready and updated for the 2023-2024 school year.

Thank you to all of our families who have joined us at our summer engagement events.

It is always nice to see our students and families. We invite you to attend our final and upcoming event for the summer, Culver's Night on Monday, August 7 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Beloit Culver's.

All returning School District of Beloit students must register for the upcoming 2023-204 school year. The registration process must be completed for each returning child in your family. Registration helps us get all the information we need to have your child(ren) scheduled with a teacher and ready for a successful first day of school.

Online registration can be completed online following this link.

Who is Eligible for Transportation:

• Students in PreK through 5th grade that live 1 mile or more from their resident school or in a designated hazardous area.

• Students in 6th through 8th grade that live 2 miles or more from their resident school, in a designated hazardous area or West of the Rock River.

Complete the Transportation Application Here:

• If your child is eligible, based on the criteria above.

• If your family has had a change of address for the 2023-2024 school year.

• If your child is newly enrolled in the School District of Beloit for the 2023-2024 school year.

Important Dates:

• July 28, 2023 - deadline to complete a transportation application.

• August 22, 2023 - bus route pick up/drop off notification letters mailed out to families

Important Bus Rider Policies:

• Policy 443.2 - Student Conduct on School Buses

• Policy 443.2 Rule 1 - Bus Rider Rules

• Policy 443.2 Rule 2 - Bus Discipline Procedures

Contact Information:

• Please contact Durham School Services if you have bus route or eligibility questions, at (608) 362-2628.

• Please contact our district business office if you have general transportation questions, at (608) 361-4007.

Summer is here and we are partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to serve free breakfast and lunch meals throughout the summer. There are no income requirements and any child age 18 and under may receive a meal.

Summer meals will be distributed from June 20th - July 28th (No meals on July 3rd, 4th, and 10th).

Please click on the button below to access the flyer with the locations of our free summer meals. The English version is on page one and the Spanish version is on page two.

Care Solace connects students, staff, and their families to care. At no cost to you, Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available mental health and substance use providers matched to your needs. Find the right help at the right time. Get connected to Care Solace today: 888-515-0595 | Care Solace Website

Care Regardless of Insurance
Connect to care with any coverage including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.

Easy Access to Care
Use Care Match, the self-serve website, to find a provider on your own.

24/7/365 Multilingual Support
A multilingual team is available 24/7/365 to help you understand options, call providers on your behalf, and schedule an appointment.

We post new blogs and podcasts weekly. This is a great way to read and listen to district updates, events, and #GoodThingsHappening. Every Monday we post a 2-3 minute podcast with the top news of the week to keep you updated. It is quick and informative. Take a listen today.

We also share take blogs and podcast interviews read the recent blogs by Melissa Beavers and Fonda Lewis and listen to our podcast interview with our Superintendent Dr. Willie E. Garrison II.

Back-to-School Night

Thursday, August 31st

We will host a special introduction meeting with new families from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

We invite everyone to join us from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

First Day of School

Tuesday, September 5th

Start and Stop Times

8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Early Dismissal Times

Our early dismissal days continue on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Our first early dismissal day is September 20 at 2:15 p.m.

School Year Calendar

Access our bilingual calendar. The English version is on page one and the Spanish version is on page two.

Website: www.sdb.k12.wi.us/aldrich

Location: 1859 Northgate Dr. Beloit, WI 53511

Phone: 608-361-3600

Facebook: facebook.com/schooldistrictbeloit