Beebe School District

Please view the attached video for an update from Dr. Nail regarding the COVID-19 situation within our district. - https://youtu.be/1lQA4VWFMG0 As of 12:30 pm today, the district has 41 active cases and 236 people in quarantine. To ensure the district keeps the safety of our staff and students our top priority, we will be pivoting to blended learning starting tomorrow Friday, January 8th through next Friday, January 15th. We will plan on returning to on site learning on Tuesday, January 19th following our day off Monday, January 18th. We have full confidence that our staff can successfully transition to blended learning and continue providing an excellent education for our students. During this pivot, the following procedures will be in place: •Teachers and staff will work on site from the hours of 8:00 am to 3:30 pm •Any school-aged students of staff members may go to their appropriate buildings throughout the day. •The schools will also remain open to any students who cannot stay home and need a safe place to go. Any student who needs to come on site will report to their appropriate building. •Bus routes for student pick up and drop off will not run during this pivot. Any student who needs to attend on site must be dropped off and picked up by a guardian. •All Special Education and Therapy services will be available to students on site. •Pre-K and Daycare will remain open during regular school hours. Before and After School Care will also remain open. •On Friday, January 8th, meals will be available for pick up from the BHS North Cafeteria from 11 am - 12 pm. On Monday, January 11th - Friday, January 15th, meals will be available for pick up from the North Cafeteria (11-12) as well as delivered via normal school bus routes starting at 10:45 am. Any students who do not live along a normal bus route and need their meals delivered may contact their school, and a meal delivery can be arranged. •Kindergarten through 2nd Grade NWEA MAP Testing will be moved to a later date. All semester tests will be given virtually. •All extracurricular activities, including Badger Pride Night that is scheduled for tomorrow night, will go on as planned as long as it remains safe. All safety precautions will be taken. •Student hotspots were activated at approximately 12 pm today. They should be working for students within 24 hours, but please be understanding that it may take a little longer for some students to gain access. Thank you for all you continue to do to support our district despite these challenges! #BPRD

REMINDER: The USDA has extended its no cost meal service to students through June 30, 2021! This means ONE free breakfast and lunch daily will be offered to all students aged 18 and under through the remainder of the 20-21 school year. We encourage all of our students to take advantage of this opportunity! #BPRD

The fire alarm at Beebe Middle School was set off, and students were evacuated; however, there is NO fire and no cause for alarm. #BPRD

We are so thankful to our sponsors for funding this year's district staff sweatshirts! Be sure to check out these organizations and businesses: •Nabholz Corporation •First Security Bank •First Baptist Church - Beebe •Centennial Bank •SSC Services for Education •Crum & Marshall Waterproofing (Springdale, AR) We may be biased, but we think that is one good looking staff! #BPRD

Congratulations Badgers - We have made it to the last day of school in 2020! This year has been unlike any other, but we have all pulled together to make the best of it. THANK YOU staff, students, parents, and community members for keeping us moving forward! Check out the video for one last 2020 update from Dr. Nail. Enjoy your break, be safe, and we will see you in 2021! #BPRD https://youtu.be/iMa6xVQmLNU

UPDATE: Tonight's 8th & 9th Grade Girls & Boys Basketball games vs Vilonia have been postponed. #BPRD

Our campus entrance on Badger Drive has been upgraded with a new archway and LED sign! Be sure to drive by and check it out! #BPRD

Badger Family Food Pantry will be open tomorrow! #BPRD

While this year has looked different in many aspects, we are thankful our Beebe Bands were still able to put together a Christmas Concert to spread some holiday cheer! We hope everyone enjoys this year’s “Christmas From A Distance,” and we look forward to celebrating in person with you next year! Great job to our band directors and members for all of your hard work in putting this virtual concert together! #BPRD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-7iIusPfv4&feature=youtu.be

Nurse Subs Needed. Please see the attached image for details. #BPRD

This week, students across the district participated in "Hour of Code" for Computer Science Education Week! Hour of Code is a collection of 1-hour coding activities that serve as an introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code" and show that anybody can learn the basics, to broaden participation in the field of computer science. #ARKidsCanCode #CSforAR #BPRD

Reminder: The deadline to enroll in the BSD Virtual Academy for Spring 2021 is TODAY. Follow the link below to get your application in! #BPRD bit.ly/spring21virtualenrollment

Today, students across the state had the opportunity to view a livestream conversation between NASA astronauts who are currently at the International Space Station & Nettleton STEAM Intermediate School students. Here are our 4th & 5th Grade G/T students tuning in! #BPRD

Dr. Nail, Mrs. Glover, and Mr. Jason Smith, our Board President, are presenting virtually to the statewide ASBA Annual Conference today on Superintendent / Board Relations! #BPRD

Catch the livestream of the Senior High Girls and Boys games at Nettleton beginning at 6:00pm tonight! http://youtube.com/nettletontv #BPRD

BHS Choir's Christmas Concert is going virtual this year! Be sure to join us via Facebook Live this Thursday to see and hear these talented singers. #BPRD

Check out what's happening this week at bit.ly/wag2021! #BPRD

COVID-19 UPDATE: Please view the attached images for an update regarding COVID-19 quarantine guidelines. #BPRD

ANNOUNCEMENT: CUBS Academy and OASIS Center, Beebe School District’s K-12 ALE programs, will pivot to virtual learning for the week of December 7-11 due to shortage of staff. DREAM Academy will remain open to on site instruction.

Please see the attached image for important information regarding special education records destruction. You may contact the Special Education Department at 501-882-5463 ext 1248 with any questions. #BPRD