We brought the FUN on Fat Tuesday! Our staff enjoyed a Mardi Gras Parade as we delivered 420 Paczki's, tossed Mardi Gras beads and filled the halls with New Orleans jazz music. We loved seeing all the joy and excitement!
Thank you to Orland Park Bakery for the AMAZING Paczki's!!!
BUGC Cheer won 2nd place at the IESA STATE FINALS last night. All of their hard work and dedication paid off. They scored 89.1 and their routine was flawless. Great job girls!
Good Luck to our BUGC competitive cheerleading team as they compete at IESA State today. These girls hit the mat at 1:35pm! Go Tigers!
Love has many forms, Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate them all... We love being able to serve our community. Happy Valentine's Day from the B53 District Office.
The District Office enjoyed getting to judge the 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off! They had 9 entries which were all delicious but only 3 made the cut for a "Spoon".
1st place Carl Bradley
2nd place Leanne Shelley
3rd place Scott Austin
Honorable mention goes to Michael Yurkowski, Brigette Dowdy, Brad Shaul, Brenda Smith and Ed Cadle.
BESD53 Families,
Just a reminder that tomorrow is an early release day for students. We will be following Schedule A. Dismissal times are as follows:
Liberty - 10:30 a.m.
Shabbona and Upper Grade Center - 11:10 a.m.
LeVasseur and Shepard - 11:45 a.m.
Thank you!
BESD53 Families,
Please disregard the message you just received in regards to a Schedule B day. The alert was sent out by mistake. Tomorrow is a full attendance day for all students. Again, tomorrow January 20, 2023 is a FULL attendance day for all students, the alert was scheduled by mistake. Thank you.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is an early release day for students.
We will be following Schedule B. Dismissal times are as follows:
Liberty - 12:30 p.m.
Shabbona and Upper Grade Center - 1:10 p.m.
LeVasseur and Shepard - 1:45 p.m.
Thank you!
BESD 53 is putting a 2004 Chevy K2500 Pick-up Truck for Sealed Bid, with a minimum bid value of $2,500. All bids are due by December 20, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.
Further information can be found here: https://5il.co/1lz7q
Good Morning, your family may already be receiving monthly books through BESD 53 and the Dolly Parton Foundation. I wanted to make sure you were aware of another excellent free resource. I encourage you to sign up all of your kids under age 8 for the Bright by Text service. This text service provides timely and age appropriate information to help with raising happy and thriving children. The sign up is simple, just click on this link and provide the birth date, preferred language and cell phone number. I will take care of the rest.
Thanks and take care!
Did you know that Kankakee County Community Services Inc. (KCCSI) offers assistance with paying winter heating bills? Here is a link to their website and the application. https://kccsi-cap.org/services/#Accord1 Click on Services, Emergency Services and then the link to either get more information or to fill out the application.
Care for a young child? Bright by Text is for anyone who cares for and loves a child, prenatally through age 8: parents, parents-to-be, grandparents, babysitters, aunties, uncles, neighbors, friends, teachers, and more.
Bright by Text can help! They send free text messages with easy, practical tips and activities right to your cell phone. Our content comes from trusted partners like PBS and Sesame Street. Messages are targeted to your child’s age and include information on development, language and early literacy, health and safety, behavioral tips, and more.
We only ask for your child’s birth date and zip code. That way, you’ll get messages timed to their exact age and information about local events and resources. We will never share your info! Bright by Text is completely free, but message and data rates may apply.
Simply completely the few fields in this form and BESD 53 will get you signed up! Thanks!!
https://forms.gle/QtWH1rGHEVMhDsbk6
In need of immediate food assistance? Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479). Learn more here: bbtxt.org/37u8lZo
BESD 53 Families, There is an Open House at the Exploration Station on Saturday, November 19 from 10 am - 2:00 pm.
Families can explore the new Feelings Exhibit at the museum and participate in hands-on activities focusing on social and emotional wellness and Theraplay. Harold the giraffe, the mascot of the Life Education Center, will also be there to meet the families!
This is a free event sponsored by Project SUN.
Good Morning, this is a reminder that Monday October 10th is a non attendance day for staff and students. Thanks
Monday, September 26
Bus 7 ONLY: will be delayed up to 30 minutes leaving LeVasseur and Shepherd Schools due to transportation conflict with a neighboring district.
We apologize for any confusion.
Do you know any adolescents between the ages of 11-21 who need a physical for school or a sport? The Kankakee County Health Department is hosting an Adolescent Wellness Visit Clinic on Saturday, October 1st, 2022, for Kankakee County adolescents (ages 11-21). This will be a comprehensive appointment to complete your adolescent’s school physical, immunizations, point-of-care testing, and/or additional screenings.
There are still many appointments available! Please Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/kchdadolescentwellnessvisitclinic
BESD#53 is hosting walk-in interviews for Bus Drivers and Bus Aides on Wednesday, September 21st. No need to schedule an interview, just come to the District Office at 281 W. John Casey Road between the times of 11:00 am and 1:00 pm for an interview. Thanks
Mrs. Suryk's 1st grade class at LeVasseur enjoyed their reading time with Dr. Ehrman this afternoon.
Friday, September 16th
Due to a shortage of bus drivers this afternoon the Transportation Dept. will be making minor adjustments to a few of our routes. Some students may be on a different bus than their normal route and drop-off times may be affected approx. 10 minutes.