Congratulations to our very own Tom Hahs. What an Outstanding Accomplishment!!
Kankakee High School is hosting a Gaming Tournament for all youth ages 12-18 in Kankakee County. November 20th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at 1200 W. Jeffrey St. $5 Registration Fee.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31: The Transportation Department is short staffed today and we are needing to be creative with some routing to transport out 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.
The District Office served up a bowl of ooey, gooey deliciousness for our October
Employee Appreciation Event. Warm Caramel, Milk and White Chocolate drizzled on
an Apple with a variety of toppings was a HUGE hit with the staff. "Best one yet" was a
comment shared by many!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29: The Transportation Department is short staffed today and we must be creative with some routing to transport out 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.
Kankakee Coyotes Hockey Club
A day of fun on the ice!
Please check out this great opportunity to learn how to improve your connection to your children through play! "Play to Connect" consists of 4 sessions utilizing the four pillars of Theraplay. (See the flyer for more details). Dinner and childcare will be provide at all sessions. They will be at the BESD 53 Central Office at 281 W. John Casey Road.
The BESD 53 Music Department Fine Arts Fright Night is quickly approaching. We will be hosting a family friendly concert along with games, photo opportunities and a costume contest at the Upper Grade on Monday, October 28th at 6:00 P.M This is a fundraising event so please spread the word.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8: We again apologize for the impact some of our students and families have experienced due to our shortage of bus drivers. We continue to work diligently to hire and train new drivers, but unfortunately the process isn't fast. We again need to be creative in some routing to transport out students to and from school. Today some students' pick-up and drop-off time may be delayed 15-20 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes and appreciate your patience during this time.
Camp Shaw is hosting "Creatures of the Night." A spooky crafts and owl spotting educational night hike. Saturday, October 12 at 6:30 pm. $20 per carload.
Here is the link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh2uItgL_AvslZMOfR44giGXoQA4rEZlBpdkNPPOIVGdLTWg/viewform
Officer Cox pumping up the boys as they head off to State!
Go Tigers!!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4: We again apologize for the impact some of our students and families have experienced this week due to our shortage of bus drivers. We continue to work diligently to hire and train new drivers, but unfortunately the process isn't fast. We again need to be creative in some routing to transport out students to and from school. Today some students' pick-up and drop-off time may be delayed 15-20 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes and appreciate your patience during this time.
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.