Bourbonnais 53 District

Food Distribution: Shepard School is distributing 3 days worth of meals today (Monday) for all children ages 0-18 living within district boundaries. The hours are 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Thursday we will distribute 2 new meals.

We have been informed that families that have @hotmail.com email addresses are not always receiving emails from our district. We have determined that this is a hotmail.com issue and recommend that you verify with their support that emails from @besd53.org are going through.

Good Morning, here is a great opportunity to join a webinar about the importance of play. Register by May 20th using this link. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7729548458408221711

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! #BESD53

Hi, please view this link for an overview of grading practices during the closure. Thanks and have a great weekend. https://tinyurl.com/y9775xnd

Please read the directions for the Chromebook and WiFi Hotspot turn in. https://5il.co/fvok

Good afternoon, please view this letter for more information about our plans for Cluster Grouping and SAIL in 20/21. Thanks https://tinyurl.com/ya5uc9jb

Good afternoon, here is a flyer with information regarding food assistance during the pandemic.

Good morning, in case you were wondering we do plan to have the straw bale garden again this year. We unloaded bales a few days ago and will be working to lay them out in a way that allows for plenty of distancing. We will share more once we start to see some relaxing of the current rules allowing only essential activities. Thanks and stay safe.

Shepard School is distributing 3 days worth of meals today (Wednesday April 29th) for all children ages 0-18 living within district boundaries. The hours are 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Tomorrow we will distribute 2 new meals.

Good afternoon, please take a minute to complete this short survey regarding remote learning. Buenas tardes, tómese un minuto para completar esta breve encuesta sobre el aprendizaje remoto. English:https://tinyurl.com/yclveu2f / Espanol:https://tinyurl.com/y9bdevd2

Good morning! Just a reminder that tomorrow is a work packet pickup day for all buildings. The packet your students currently have includes work through Friday May 1st. This new packet would start on Monday May 4th. Pick up times are 8:00 am to 11:00 am and 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Thank you and stay safe!

Hi, here is a link where you can view last nights webinar regarding acceleration and cluster grouping. Within the webinar is information that will get you to the thought exchange and I will keep that open so you can participate in that as well. Thanks https://zoom.us/rec/share/_Zx2Jb6g-3FIR8_0q0_OX_d7F720eaa81Sca_aFcxE-Y56V8qg_PI32Hx17-ag1l Password: 2W!7033Q

Hi, we have rescheduled the webinar to share information regarding our academic acceleration plans. Please use the link below to register. Thanks You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Apr 27, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Acceleration and Cluster Grouping Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wGNGk3llQWatD6qzoivqyg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Hi, I apologize. Apparently the link for tonights webinar did not work. I would like to reschedule this for next Monday night (April 27th) at 6:30 pm. I will send out more details on this tomorrow. Again, my apologies!

Don't forget to pick-up your Thursday/Friday meals at Shepard today until 12:00 p.m. No food distribution tomorrow.

Hi. I am happy to share that Covid 19 testing is now available in Kankakee at the Aunt Martha's Health Center on Court Street. See the attached press release for details of the drive thru plan.

BESD53 Board of Education Regular Meeting - April 28, 2020 - 7PM Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eQIilqcQSN-2SDatre8KBA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Hi BESD Families, we are hosting a webinar to provide updates on our acceleration programming. The webinar is limited to 100 attendees but we will record it and post for later viewing. The registration link is below. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Apr 23, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: BESD 53 acceleration program update Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ABA8VWzASO26BCIH1xbUzg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Letter to Parents and Community Members on School Closing - April 17, 2020 https://5il.co/f8dy