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One of the best events of the year!
Kindergarten Registration is now open!
Please visit our website for more information about registering and our Kindergarten Readiness night!
**Updated flyer with the correct date**
Wishing you a pot of gold and all the luck in the world!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
THURSDAY, MARCH 6: The Transportation Department is short staffed today and we are needing to be creative with some routing to transport our students to school. This morning some of our students may experience a 10 minute delay with pick-up. . We apologize for the inconvenience this causes and appreciate your patience during this time.
Representatives of the B53 PTA presented $20,000 in Grants to our District. We are very Thankful for this partnership and greatly appreciate the support for our students and staff.
“Let’s Ketchup made another donation to our district for their Care Closet initiative. We received non-perishable foods, snacks, clothing, and hygiene items meeting the needs from our youngest students in preschool up to our oldest in junior high. Thank you to the Shepard social work team for distributing these items amongst the other social workers to get it to students in need across all of our buildings.”
Our Poppin With Appreciation event was such a big hit. Sweet Street popped their amazing specialty popcorn for our whole staff!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28: The Transportation Department is short staffed today and we are needing to be creative with some routing to transport our students to school. This morning some of our students may experience a 10-15 minute delay with pick-up. At this time we anticipate no delays with our afternoon routes. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes and appreciate your patience during this time.
Please be advised Bus 8 only will be arriving approx. 15 minutes late this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience. Liberty has been notified to of the delay and will not mark students tardy. We will operate a normal schedule this afternoon.
Due to today's power outage causing BUGC not to be in session, some Shabbona bus routes may be impacted by earlier than normal arrival times to bus stops. Buses that may be impacted are: 2; 3; 9; 10; 14; 15 and 16. Please be prepared that some of these buses may arrive to bus stops 10-20 minutes earlier than normal.
We wanted to make you aware that Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center experienced an electrical event this morning, resulting in a complete loss of power. The utility provider has indicated that repairs could take approximately four hours from now.
Unfortunately, due to the lack of power and the time required for repairs, we will need to cancel school today, THURSDAY, February 13 for Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center.
We understand this is an inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we prioritize safety and a proper learning environment.
Thank you for your flexibility, and we will keep you updated if there are any additional developments.
Dear Bourbonnais Elementary School District Families,
Due to the winter storm forecasted to impact our area, we will be implementing a Schedule A – Early Dismissal for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, to prioritize the safety of our students and staff. While we cannot predict the weather with certainty, the current forecast provides enough data to warrant precautionary measures, and we appreciate your cooperation and patience.
Schedule A - 3 Hour Release:
Liberty: 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
BUGC: 8:05 AM – 11:10 AM
Shabbona: 8:10 AM – 11:10 AM
LeVasseur/Shepard: 8:45 AM – 11:45 AM
No AM or PM Pre-K
Community Services (Speech,OT/PT, etc.): Appointments in the afternoon will be rescheduled
We understand that this may be a disruption to family schedules, but we hope that providing this information early allows for necessary preparations to be made.
At this time, we anticipate that school will be in regular session on Thursday, February 13, 2025. As a reminder, we only send out communications if there is a change to the normal school schedule. Since we currently expect a regular school day on Thursday, no additional communication will be sent unless adjustments are necessary.
We will assess road conditions after the storm, and if any changes to the schedule are needed, we will notify families as soon as possible.
Please stay safe, use caution while traveling, and thank you for your understanding and support.
Sincerely,
Dr. Adam Ehrman
Dear Bourbonnais Elementary School District Families,
Due to hazardous icy conditions affecting roadways and sidewalks, we have decided on a two (2) hour delayed start for schools today, Thursday, February 6, 2025, to ensure the safety of our students and staff. **No Half Day Pre-K**
Information regarding school activities and events will be communicated by our athletic director and/or coaches at a later time.
Please stay safe and use caution while traveling.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Dear Bourbonnais Elementary School Families,
Due to dangerously low temperatures expected during the morning hours on Tuesday, January 21st, we have made the decision to close schools to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Information regarding school activities and events will be communicated by our athletic director and/or coaches at a later time.
Please stay safe and warm.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Sincerely, Dr. Adam Ehrman Superintendent
Congratulations to Dr. Duggan on his retirement as Assistant Superintendent. We appreciate all of his hard work and dedication to our students and staff. He will be greatly missed!
Thank you, Let's Ketchup for the $3,000 donation!
Let’s Ketchup is a local non-profit dedicated to helping students and families in need by paying off student lunch debt in our community. They believe no child should have to worry about unpaid lunch balances, and no family should have to choose between essential expenses and their child’s school meals. Let’s Ketchup works with schools, like B53, to identify and pay off outstanding lunch debt. By partnering with caring individuals and organizations, they bring the community together to support families and ensure every student can focus on learning, not lunch balances.
Good morning! As a long time member of Success By 6 I wanted to share this great programming option for the holidays.
Success By 6 is excited to announce a first step in our goal to create more parent-geared programming in 2025. We continue to hear that caregivers are looking for places to find community and free activities for little ones during the winter months.
We will offer regular hours for Connect & Plan starting in January - stay tuned for more details!
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🎄Holiday Connect & Play Hours with Success By 6 ⛄
Monday, December 30th + Friday, January 3rd from 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Hosted at: Community Cup - 900 W Jeffery St, Kankakee
The holidays can be overwhelming, and many of us may be looking for things to do while schools and childcare centers are closed. We want to offer a safe place to get out of the cold and have fun! Join us for the debut of “Connect & Play” hours, where you'll find:
FREE coffee and fun holiday crafts for kiddos
A safe environment for parents and kids ages 0-5
A chance to build friendships with other families
No registration needed. Connect & Play hours are open for you to pop in whenever works best for you. Please share this with friends and families you work with! Any questions can be sent here.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH: Liberty buses may be 10 minutes late arriving home this afternoon as we were delayed loading due to a field trip.
FRIDAY, DECEMEBER 6: The Transportation Department is short staffed today and we are needing to be creative with some routing to transport our students to and from school. Today students who ride BUS 7 ONLY may experience a 10-15 minute pick-up and drop-off delay. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes and appreciate your patience during this time.