Aldrich Newsletter: August 3

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

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.

If you need help with the online registration process, please call us at (608) 361-3600 or stop by our main office.

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.

Community partners are hosting several family-friendly events. Click on the images below to learn more about each event and visit our Community Hub page for even more events.

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