As we continue to prepare for the upcoming school year, we have received several questions regarding aspects of the Return to School and Remote Learning Option Plans. We have compiled this Frequently Asked Questions document to try and provide additional clarity. This document will continue to be available on our District website under the For Families section. We... READ MORE >
BESD #53’s Board of Education has approved Return to School Plans (linked here) in light of Covid-19. Below is a form that we are asking all parents to complete. This form is a required component of the formal registration process. We appreciate your timely response as the information provided is time sensitive and must be completed by August 2nd. Please... READ MORE >
Dear Bourbonnais Families and Students, We are all aware that preparing for school this fall has presented unique challenges. Next week, the Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 Board of Education will consider approving these DRAFT "Return to School Plans (with Remote Learning Options)" (linked here). These five school plans represent an unbelievable... READ MORE >
Parents and Guardians, BESD53 is offering a registration session on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 from 10 am to 7 pm at Liberty Intermediate Center on Career Center Road in Bourbonnais. This registration session works for both students attending school in-person as well as remote learning students. The District will have staff on-hand to assist with scanning your... READ MORE >
Due to technical issues, we were unable to live stream tonight's meeting of the Board of Education on Facebook. We were able to record the meeting and you can view it below. We apologize for any inconvenience. READ MORE >
UPDATED 5/18/2020 11:10 AMEnrollment for students who will be new to the district is now open! Due to Covid-19, BESD53 has worked with Skyward to move this to an online process. If your family is brand new to the district:To start this process, please go to the district website (besd53.org) and in the For Families menu, select the New Student Enrollment link.... READ MORE >
On Monday May 4th, BESD53 opened up a form to allow students and families to ask questions about COVID-19 and all the issues surrounding the pandemic. Tonight, May 8th, our Interim Superintendent, Dr. Margaret Longo, and our Principal of Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center, Mr. Shannon Swilley sat down with Dr. Khisty and Dr. Arshad from Riverside Healthcare to go over... READ MORE >
Parents and Guardians,Please read the linked letter for important information regarding the End of the School Year.End of School Year Information READ MORE >
Kids Questions about Covid 19 Do you have questions about Covid 19? As Covid 19 is on the rise in our community, we are partnering with Riverside Hospital to provide an opportunity for our students to ask questions about Covid 19. Dr. Khisty and Dr. Arshad will be answering questions about issues such as social distancing, missing end of the year activities, how... READ MORE >
Please read the letter linked below for more information on the school closing announced today by Governor Pritzker.https://5il.co/f8dy READ MORE >
BESD53 Families, Please read the linked document about the district's update on COVID-19 after the Governor's announcement of extending the remote learning to the end of April. https://5il.co/egmd READ MORE >
BESD53 Families, As we work together during these uncertain times, we greatly appreciate your patience and flexibility as things change on a daily (sometimes hourly) basis. When this outbreak first started, we worked on trying to supply at least one Chromebook per family. As the shelter in place has taken effect, and will possibly be extended, we are trying to... READ MORE >
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the March 31st Regular Meeting of the Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 Board of Education will be held electronically at 7:00 PM Tuesday. If you are interested in attending remotely and potentially addressing the Board, we ask that you register for this meeting using this link:https://zoom.us/webinar/regist... After... READ MORE >
Internet access during this outbreak is becoming even more important as schools utilize e-Learning resources. Comcast, AT&T and Spectrum are offering free internet services to qualifying families during the coronavirus outbreak. Please contact your cable provider to request this service. Information has been provided on our website, Facebook page and Twitter. If... READ MORE >
Feeling overwhelmed by the rapidly changing developments regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? You are not alone. Join us for a livestream geared toward caregivers and parents. The livestream will focus on helping families manage crisis in a healthy and constructive way. Led by Dr. Nancy Zarse, an expert in the field of crisis and resilience from the... READ MORE >
We apologize for the short notice, but here is a webinar for parents on helping their children cope during this time.Led by Dr. Nancy Zarse, an expert in the field of crisis and resilience from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, the series is designed to help parents, caregivers, and all members of our school communities who are working to provide a... READ MORE >
On March 20, 2020 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a Shelter In Place Order, which is effective as of 5:00 p.m., March 21, 2020 to April 7, 2020. Accordingly, all District staff is either unavailable or will be focused on learning resources, continuation of meals for those in need and other urgent needs and emergencies. In light of the foregoing, the District... READ MORE >
Parents/Guardians,District Technology staff are offering two additional pickup times for the parents that have completed the Technology Needs Survey on the district website by noon today (March 18, 2020). Just a reminder, the chromebooks to be picked up are only for families that do NOT have a student in 5th-8th grade as those students should already have their... READ MORE >
Parents/Guardians,As the district works to provide services during this pandemic, our Technology department is working hard to make sure that every family in the district has the opportunity to access the Remote Learning Resources available through our district website (www.besd53.org). If you have a home computer, tablet, or Chromebook; your student(s) can use... READ MORE >
Estimados padres y tutores, quería obtener una nota rápida sobre dos temas importantes.1. Vamos a ofrecer combinaciones de desayuno / almuerzo para llevar y llevar para cualquier estudiante menor de 18 años durante el cierre. Estos estarán disponibles entre las 8:00 am y las 11:00 am en la escuela Alan Shepard. Use la puerta MPR del estacionamiento del patio de... READ MORE >
Dear Parents and Guardians, I wanted to get a quick note on two important topics. 1. We will be offering grab and go breakfast/lunch combinations for any student under the age of 18 during the closure. These will be available between 8:00 am and 11:00 am at Alan Shepard School. Use the MPR door off of the playground parking lot. We will not be serving food during... READ MORE >
Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your extraordinary support over the past several days, as we have worked together to protect our community during the growing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. To further safeguard Illinois from the spread of the virus, Governor JB Pritzker has declared mandatory school closures for all buildings, both public and... READ MORE >
Hi, Governor Pritzker has just ordered that all schools close starting Tuesday March 17th and tentatively reopen on Monday, March 30th. Instead of using Emergency Days, we will put our remote learning plan in place so that students remain engaged and have the support of our staff during regular school hours. Starting Tuesday, you will see a link at www.besd53.org... READ MORE >
**PROPOSED***Full Day Schedule*Liberty 7:45-2:45Shabbona/BUGC 8:15 - 3:15LeVasseur/Shepard 8:45-3:45PreK AM 8:45-11:30PreK PM 1:00 - 3:45 READ MORE >
Dear Parents and Guardians, In the Spring of 2019 the BESD 53 Board of Education approved a plan for learning at home on weather emergency days. However, the Illinois State Board of Education has placed new requirements on these plans and we have not yet met these new requirements. We are working with the Regional Superintendent to ensure that our plan meets the... READ MORE >
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