Bourbonnais 53 District

This information was shared to BUGC Families and Staff this morning: Good Morning Upper Grade Center Families! We were made aware of a potential threat in the early hours of this morning. We utilized our School Resource Officer as well as the Bourbonnais Police Department to determine if the threat was credible or non credible. After a thorough investigation it was found to be a non-credible threat (related to the rumor from yesterday) and related to an out-of-state social media posting with a related news story (https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/otter-creek-middle-school-operating-on-a-hold-as-law-enforcement-is-investigating-threats/). This non-credible threat did not require the school to utilize our standard response protocols, but we are thankful for a quick response by our resource officer as well as the Bourbonnais PD. We are aware some parents elected to pick their kid from school. We understand and respect those choices and those absences will be excused. We understand that even though the threat was deemed noncredible, it did potentially impact some of our students emotionally and we have social workers who are always able to assist with those students in need. Thank you!

Bourbonnais Elementary is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our amazing team! Don't delay, submit your online application today! https://www.applitrack.com/besd53/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Maintenance%2fCustodial

The district is closed in observance of Labor Day. School resumes tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Come join our amazing team. Apply in person Thursday, August 29th from 10am-1pm at our District Office 281 W. John Casey Rd

On Tuesday, August 20th Liberty Intermediate was recognized by Solution Tree as a Model PLC at Work School for its sustained success in raising student achievement. Professional Learning Communities are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to impacting the learning for ALL students is a strong belief in the three big ideas of a PLC. The three big ideas call educators to: Focus on learning. Build a collaborative culture. Create a results orientation. To provide some perspective on this achievement, there are just over 115,000 schools in the United States, roughly 70,000 elementary and middle schools. Less than four hundred schools within the nation are recognized as Model PLC Schools and only thirty six in the state of Illinois. Being recognized as a Model PLC School identifies Liberty as part of the 1% of schools that receive this acknowledgement. Team Liberty is ecstatic about this achievement but the work doesn’t stop here. We will continue to raise the bar and ensure that all students are learning and achieving at high levels. #PLCatWork @SolutionTree

Welcome Back, Tigers!! B53 is buzzing with excitement for our new school year! #B53ThePlacetoBE

School is back in session. Please be alert and stop for school buses! - Never pass a bus from behind if it’s stopped to load or unload children. - If the yellow or red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, traffic must stop. - The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus. - Be alert; children often are unpredictable, and they tend to ignore hazards and take risks.

All Clear. The Phones are back up in the district. Due to a server issue the phones are currently down in the district. Our emails and internet are available for regular contact. If you have an emergency and need to contact your students school or transportation department, please contact our emergency line at *redacted*. Thank you for your understanding.

Good Evening, Transportation Assignments are now available in Skyward. When you log in, you will see a Transportation Tile on the home dashboard. If you do not see your tiles, ensure you are under the family access area ( look for the drop-down arrow in the top left, next to the house icon). Based on the uncertainty of all the adjustments that will occur prior to the start of school, please check back on your Transportation assignment on Tuesday, August 20, for possible time changes to your schedule. If you have any questions, please email Transportation@besd53.org Thank you,

BESD53 Families, Schedules are now live in Skyward. Please be advised that bus routing information continues to be entered and updated. Up until the night before school, this should be checked for accurate times. If you do not see any bus routes, please check again on Friday Afternoon; the Transportation Department is continuing to update and enter these.

Last In-Person Registration is Thursday, August 1st from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Liberty Intermediate School. Registration is in person this year, and every family must prove residency at registration.After providing the residency documents, you will need your Skyward login. If you do not know your Skyward login, we can reset the password at the event. You will not be able to log into Skyward to register until the residency requirements are met. Further information can be found on our district website at https://www.besd53.org/page/besd53-registration

The B53 Tiger Shop is officially open! Get all your custom Tiger gear here: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/bourbonnais/bourbonnais-upper-grade-center Be sure to take advantage of our Grand Opening Sale with code: SPIRIT20 Go Tigers!

Bourbonnais Elementary is looking for custodians to join our amazing team! Don't delay, submit your online application today! https://www.applitrack.com/besd53/onlineapp/default.aspx

Bourbonnais Elementary is looking for educators to join our amazing team! Don't delay, submit your online application today! Current openings at Upper Grade Center include 7th Grade Soical Studies and 7th Grade Science.

Bourbonnais Elementary School District is looking for educators to join our amazing team! Don't delay, submit your online application today!

Last IN-PERSON Registartion for B53! Thursday, August 1st from 10:00AM to 6:00PM. Please note a change in date from previous posts. After providing the residency documents, you will need your Skyward login. If you do not know your Skyward login, we can reset the password at the event. *You will not be able to log into Skyward to register until the residency requirements are met* Further information can be found on our district website at https://www.besd53.org/page/besd53-registration

B53 Families: Our next IN-PERSON Registration Date is on Wednesday, July 10th. We will have different operating hours for this event: 7:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. After providing the residency documents, you will need your Skyward login. If you do not know your Skyward login, we can reset the password at the event. *You will not be able to log into Skyward to register until the residency requirements are met* Further information can be found on our district website at https://www.besd53.org/page/besd53-registration

B53 Families: Our next IN-PERSON Registration Date is ONE week away, on Wednesday, July 10th. We will have different operating hours for this event: 7:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. After providing the residency documents, you will need your Skyward login. If you do not know your Skyward login, we can reset the password at the event. *You will not be able to log into Skyward to register until the residency requirements are met* Further information can be found on our district website at https://www.besd53.org/page/besd53-registration

LOCATION CHANGE FOR FREE SUMMER MEALS: Now at Liberty Intermediate School starting tomorrow, July 2nd BESD53 will participate in the Free Summer Meals Program again this year. This program is open to all kids 18 or younger in Kankakee County. Breakfast and Lunch will be served Monday through Friday, June 4 - June 28th at Alan Shepard and July 2 - August 16th at the Liberty Intermediate. Please see the Flyer for further details!

B53 Families: Our next IN-PERSON Registration Date is in two weeks, on Wednesday, July 10th. We will have different operating hours for this event: 7:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. After providing the residency documents, you will need your Skyward login. If you do not know your Skyward login, we can reset the password at the event. *You will not be able to log into Skyward to register until the residency requirements are met* Further information can be found on our district website at https://www.besd53.org/page/besd53-registration