Beebe School District

Beebe School District will have a delayed start of 10:00 am today, January 22nd. All buses and school operations will run 2 hours later than normal. Thank you.

UPDATE ON SCHOOL TOMORROW: As of this moment, the plan is that school will be IN SESSION, ON NORMAL SCHEDULE tomorrow, Monday, January 22nd. School administration will be checking roads at 5:00 am tomorrow morning to ensure they are safe for travel. If there is any change in the plan, we will do our best to send out notification between 5:30 - 6:00 am. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we continue to monitor the weather. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE LA ESCUELA DE MAÑANA: A partir de este momento, el plan es que la escuela esté EN SESIÓN, EN HORARIO NORMAL, mañana lunes 22 de enero. La administración de la escuela revisará las carreteras mañana a las 5:00 am para garantizar que sean seguras para viajar. Si hay algún cambio en el plan, haremos todo lo posible para enviar una notificación entre las 5:30 y las 6:00 a.m. Gracias por su comprensión y paciencia mientras continuamos monitoreando el clima. ¡Esperamos verlos a todos mañana!

Good afternoon Badger community, As we end Day 4 of our snow break, I want to update you on the district’s plans. Today, we had good news and bad news. The good news is that we didn't get any freezing rain, the bad news is that the sun did not come out. Of course, this did not help the melting on rural routes and neighborhood roads. The issue we are having is that the northern part of the district is still highly covered. We considered a 10:00 am start and/or running snow routes. However, considering the temperature will still be very low tomorrow, we do not anticipate any change before 10:00 am. Snow routes are not possible because we have several routes that we would not be able to run at all. With all of that being said, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, January 19th. Today was much closer than we have been on trying to return to school, but ultimately the concern for everyone’s safety must outweigh all other inconveniences. I know that all of us want to get our kids back in school. The good news is there is no precipitation in the forecast for this weekend. It is going to be very cold, but there is lots of sunshine in the forecast that should help with the melting. I would like to thank Mr. Vaudie McAfee and Mr. Ryan Marshall for inspecting the roads all week with me. Their only focus is on the safety of our students and staff. I want to thank each of you for your understanding and flexibility. "This too shall pass." Have a wonderful weekend, and I look forward to seeing everyone next week. Chris Nail Superintendent Buenas tardes comunidad Badger, Al finalizar el día 4 de nuestras vacaciones de nieve, quiero informarles sobre los planes del distrito. Hoy tuvimos buenas y malas noticias. La buena noticia es que no nos cayó ninguna lluvia helada, la mala noticia es que no salió el sol. Por supuesto, esto no ayudó al deshielo en rutas rurales y caminos vecinales. El problema que tenemos es que la parte norte del distrito todavía está muy cubierta. Consideramos una salida a las 10:00 am y/o correr rutas de nieve. Sin embargo, teniendo en cuenta que mañana la temperatura seguirá siendo muy baja, no prevemos ningún cambio antes de las 10:00 horas. Las rutas de nieve no son posibles porque tenemos varias rutas que no podríamos recorrer en absoluto. Dicho todo esto, mañana viernes 19 de enero no habrá clases. Hoy estuvo mucho más cerca que antes de intentar regresar a la escuela, pero en última instancia, la preocupación por la seguridad de todos debe superar todos los demás inconvenientes. Sé que todos queremos que nuestros hijos vuelvan a la escuela. La buena noticia es que no se prevén precipitaciones para este fin de semana. Va a hacer mucho frío, pero se pronostica mucho sol que debería ayudar con el derretimiento. Me gustaría agradecer al Sr. Vaudie McAfee y al Sr. Ryan Marshall por inspeccionar las carreteras conmigo durante toda la semana. Su único enfoque es la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal. Quiero agradecer a cada uno de ustedes por su comprensión y flexibilidad. "Esto también pasará". Que tengas un fin de semana maravilloso y espero verlos a todos la próxima semana. Chris Nail Superintendente

Did you know?? Thanks to the Affordable Connectivity Program, all eligible households can get Fidelity Internet completely FREE! About 70% of the families in our district may qualify so it is worth checking out! Visit getinternet.gov then call Fidelity at 1-844-944-2095. #BPRD

Mrs. Davis’ classes have been busy lately! Life & Fitness Nutrition is getting CPR certified & Family and Consumer Sciences delivered their hand sewn felt plushies that Mrs. Hall’s 1st graders designed. #BPRD

Good afternoon Badger community, As of 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, the temperature remains only slightly above freezing. The expected low tonight is in the low 20s, and any melted ice from this afternoon is likely to refreeze overnight. Add to that the chance of freezing precipitation on Thursday morning. While our main roads are mostly clear, the challenge lies in the side streets, rural roads, and neighborhoods that remain largely covered in snow and ice. Our bus routes cover over 1,500 miles each day on these roads. We also need to think about the approximately 1,500 students who walk to bus stops and the fact that our teenage students would be driving in potentially hazardous road conditions. Taking all of these factors into account, our district will be closed on Thursday, January 18th. I am eager to resume our normal schedule, and I am sure you are, as well. However, staff and student safety must remain our top priority. It is our hope that temperatures will rise significantly above freezing on Thursday and that there will be no additional winter precipitation. The icepack on side streets and rural roads will take time to disappear, especially those shaded by trees and lacking direct sunshine. We will hope for the best but be prepared for the possibility of closure or delay on Friday. Thank you for your understanding. Please continue to stay safe, and I look forward to seeing you all soon. Chris Nail Superintendent Buenas tardes comunidad Badger, A partir de las 15:00 horas. Esta tarde, la temperatura se mantiene sólo ligeramente por encima del punto de congelación. El mínimo esperado para esta noche está en los 20 grados, y es probable que el hielo derretido de esta tarde se vuelva a congelar durante la noche. A esto se suma la posibilidad de precipitaciones heladas el jueves por la mañana. Si bien nuestras carreteras principales están en su mayoría despejadas, el desafío radica en las calles laterales, los caminos rurales y los vecindarios que permanecen en gran parte cubiertos de nieve y hielo. Nuestras rutas de autobús cubren más de 1,500 millas cada día en estas carreteras. También debemos pensar en los aproximadamente 1,500 estudiantes que caminan hasta las paradas de autobús y el hecho de que nuestros estudiantes adolescentes conducirían en condiciones viales potencialmente peligrosas. Teniendo en cuenta todos estos factores, nuestro distrito estará cerrado el jueves 18 de enero. A partir de ahora, eso significa que el día de recuperación será el martes 28 de mayo. Estoy ansioso por reanudar nuestro horario normal y estoy seguro de que usted también lo está. Sin embargo, la seguridad del personal y de los estudiantes debe seguir siendo nuestra principal prioridad. Esperamos que el jueves las temperaturas aumenten significativamente por encima del punto de congelación y que no haya precipitaciones invernales adicionales. La capa de hielo en las calles laterales y caminos rurales tardará en desaparecer, especialmente en aquellas a la sombra de los árboles y sin luz solar directa. Esperaremos lo mejor, pero estemos preparados para la posibilidad de cierre o retraso el viernes. Gracias por su comprensión. Continúen manteniéndose a salvo y espero verlos a todos pronto. Chris Nail Superintendente

Last week, all five of our schools and the district were presented with their Purple Star banners. This designation is awarded to schools and districts who go above and beyond for military families! Thank you to all who made these awards possible. #BPRD

Good morning Badger community, Please see this update on the possibility of reopening school on Thursday, January 18th. Our maintenance crew is currently working to clear parking lots and sidewalks, and will continue to do so all day. Our hope is that the sunshine and higher temperatures will help with melting today. School personnel will be checking roads until 4 PM, at which time a decision will be made about tomorrow. Remember, even though some of the main roads have thawed, we have a large district with many rural routes. We will check all routes to determine if they are safe to travel. BSD very much wants to have everyone back on campus, but we will always value everyone’s safety as the number one priority. Thank you for your understanding. Chris Nail Superintendent Buenos días comunidad Badger, Consulte esta actualización sobre la posibilidad de reabrir la escuela el jueves 18 de enero. Nuestro equipo de mantenimiento está trabajando actualmente para limpiar los estacionamientos y las aceras, y continuará haciéndolo durante todo el día. Nuestra esperanza es que el sol y las temperaturas más altas ayuden al derretimiento hoy. El personal de la escuela estará revisando las carreteras hasta las 4 p. m., hora en la que se tomará una decisión sobre mañana. Recuerde, aunque algunas de las carreteras principales se han descongelado, tenemos un distrito grande con muchas rutas rurales. Verificaremos todas las rutas para determinar si son seguras para viajar. BSD desea encarecidamente que todos regresen al campus, pero siempre valoraremos la seguridad de todos como la prioridad número uno. Gracias por su comprensión. Chris Nail Superintendente

At the January Board Meeting, board members were presented with certificates of recognition for their valuable contributions to the students and staff of Beebe School District. We would like to extend our gratitude once again to our five board members for their selfless service! #BPRD

Welcome to Ms. Diane Stockman, our newest Beebe Elementary staff member! #BPRD

Due to continued hazardous road conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024. This day will be made up on Monday, February 19, 2024. Thank you and stay safe! #BPRD

Congratulations to our December 2023 Beebe High School graduates! These students worked hard to finish early and were able to receive their diplomas at the January Board Meeting. Pictured, left to right: Mr. Tirrell Brown, Mrs. Shelby Ruesewald, Mrs. Martha Farmer, Jace Ziegenhagen, Christopher Saldana, Aaliyah Nelson, Mrs. Andrea Embrey You may view a full list of all 12 December graduates at bit.ly/dec23bhsgrads. #BPRD

A big congratulations to our Beebe Elementary students who were recognized at the January Board Meeting! Pictured, left to right: Mr. Rob Rollins, Abel Embrey (4th Grade, Tied for High Score on ACT Aspire Literacy), Ryan Farmer (4th Grade, Tied for High Score on ACT Aspire Literacy), Marek Kukielka (4th Grade, High Score on ACT Aspire Math), Atlas Stone (3rd Grade, High Score on NWEA Literacy & Math), Mr. Chris McElmurry You may view a full review of the January Board Meeting at bit.ly/jan24boereview. #BPRD

The following schedule changes have been made for Badger athletic events that were scheduled for today. If any more changes or updates are made, we will let you know ASAP. #BPRD - SH Basketball @ Sylvan Hills - 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡, 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 8th/9th Grade Basketball vs. Greenbrier - 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝, 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟒:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 7th Grade Basketball @ Greenbrier - 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝, 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟒:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 - Badger Wrestling Home Match 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝

Due to inclement weather, there will be NO SCHOOL on TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024. Remember, we no longer have "AMI" days so this will be a true "Snow Day"! ❄️ This day will be made up on Friday, February 16, 2024. Thank you and stay safe! #BPRD

Mrs. Sims' and Mrs. Schoonover’s 9th grade English classes delved into their Holocaust Unit with a two-day exploration at BHS Main Library! Engaging in a Pre-Reading Scavenger Hunt, students honed collaborative skills and utilized a diverse range of research techniques during this introductory activity. #BPRD

There will be a District Wellness Committee Meeting next Thursday, January 18th at 2 pm in the High School North Cafeteria. This meeting is open to the public! #BPRD

With the potential for winter weather coming in this weekend, we want to ensure all stakeholders are informed of procedures in the event of inclement weather. According to the current forecast, there is a chance of snow on Sunday, January 14th, and Monday, January 15th. As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, January 15th, due to the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day. In the event of accumulation, no decision regarding school on Tuesday, January 16th, will be made until Monday, January 15th at the earliest. Along with monitoring the condition of roads, we will also need to check heaters and water systems to ensure everything is in proper working order when we return to school. Additionally, if there is any accumulation, we will need to de-ice the campus. All school closures will be communicated via call, text message, social media, district app, and local news media outlets (Channels 4, 7, 11, and 16). Please remember that we do NOT have an Alternate Method of Instruction (AMI) this year. Therefore, any days missed due to inclement weather will need to be made up. Our current scheduled make up days are Friday, February 16th and Monday, February 19th. Any further inclement weather days would have to be made up after the last day of school (Friday, May 24th.) The SAFETY of our students and staff remains the top priority in the district's decisions on whether to operate schools or not. We will make every effort to keep our school community informed, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation during these unpredictable weather conditions. Thank you for your support! #BPRD

Due to the potential for flooding this afternoon, parents will need to be aware of road conditions in your area if your student is a bus rider. It is possible that flood routes will be necessary in certain locations. If your road has potential flooding, please refer to the following flood routes and be prepared to pick your student(s) up at their designated pick up point. Thank you for your understanding. Flood Routes: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/133187/Flood_Routes_2017-2018.pdf

We now have a new way for you to submit documentation for your students’ absences from school! While maintaining good attendance is crucial, we understand that absences are sometimes unavoidable. When your student must miss due to an approved excused absence, you may submit documentation (i.e. doctor’s notes) via the following Google Form. If submitting from your phone, simply take a photo of the document and upload it into the form. You also have the option to scan the document and upload it via computer. Please read and be aware of your school’s handbook policy on attendance and what constitutes an excused absence (linked below). We hope this will help streamline our absence documentation process and provide an easier way for you to submit paperwork without having to come to the school. Thank you for your cooperation! Excused Absence Documentation Form: bit.ly/bsdabsences K-6 Attendance Policy: bit.ly/3HfYgxz 7-12 Attendance Policy: bit.ly/3RWgQQl