Bourbonnais 53 District

You may pick-up 2 meals today (Thursday) for any child 0-18 years old who lives within BESD 53 boundaries. Pick-up is at Shepard School in the MPR, off of the playground, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. There will be no food distribution tomorrow (Friday).

Any child 0-18 years old, living within the district boundaries, may pick-up breakfast and lunch at Shepard School, Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-noon. Pick-up is in the MPR by the playground.

Versión en español de información de aprendizaje remoto. https://tinyurl.com/tkpnjax

Please read the linked document for important information regarding school closure and remote learning. https://tinyurl.com/wutrbp4

Food pick-up for all district students will be at Shepard again starting Monday, March 30th. There are a few changes. The times will be 10 AM - Noon. You may pick-up 3 days worth of meals Monday, Tuesday OR Wednesday. These meals will be the same. You may then pick-up 2 different meals on Thursday. There will be no food pick-up on Friday. Meals are being distributed from the Shepard MPR. Please enter through the playground.doors closest to Convent St. Thank you!

Please read the linked document for BESD53's Shelter in Place information: https://5il.co/e03j

This is a reminder that tomorrow, March 20th, is a scheduled early dismissal day. We will be following the Schedule B dismissal times. Upper Grade and Liberty will dismiss at 1:15 p.m.. Shepard, Shabbona, and LeVasseur will dismiss at 2:00 p.m..

Hi, we have asked our school secretaries to start working from home. Phone calls will be directed to them and they will respond to your messages promptly. The principals are still in the office if you need support from them. Thanks!

أولياء الأمور والأوصياء الأعزاء، نشكركم على دعمكم غير العادي خلال الأيام الأخيرة الماضية حيث عملنا معًا على حماية مجتمعنا من وباء فيروس كورونا/ كوفيد-19 المتنامي. لكي نحمي ولاية إلينوي بشكل أفضل من انتشار هذا الفيروس، قرر حاكم الولاية JB Pritzker إعلان إغلاق إلزامي لمباني المدارس كافة، العامة منها والخاصة، والتي تقدم الخدمات للطلاب من مرحلة ما قبل الروضة وحتى الصف 12. وقال الحاكم أن هذه الأيام ستعتبر أيام "كارثة طبيعية" ولن تكون هناك حاجة لتعويضها. يبدأ سريان هذا الإغلاق الإلزامي يوم الثلاثاء الموافق 17 مارس. في الوقت الحالي، نتوقع العودة يوم الثلاثاء الموافق 31 مارس. ستظل وجبات الغذاء والإفطار المجانية أو مخفضة الثمن متاحة لكافة الطلاب المؤهلين. ستكون هذه الوجبات جميعها مصممة لأخذها وتناولها في المنزل وسيتم توزيعها من خلال الغرفة متعددة الأغراض (MPR) في مبنى Alan Shepard. يرجى الدخول من الباب الخلفي لغرفة MPR والكائنة في الجهة الشرقية من المدرسة، من جهة ملعب الأطفال. مع جزيل الشكر د. دجن (Duggan)

Thân gởi Phụ Huynh và Người Giám Hộ, Cảm ơn quý vị đã hỗ trợ đặc biệt trong nhiều ngày qua, khi chúng ta đang chung nhau bảo vệ cộng đồng của chúng ta trong đại dịch coronavirus/COVID-19 đang phát triển. Để bảo vệ Illinois khỏi bị siêu vi lây lan, Thống Đốc JB Pritzker đã tuyên bố bắt buộc đóng cửa trường học bao gồm tất cả các tòa nhà, cả công cộng lẫn tư nhân, phục vụ học sinh từ mẫu giáo đến lớp 12. Thống đốc tuyên bố rằng những ngày này là ngày "Đạo Luật của Chúa Trời" và không cần phải đi học bù. Việc bắt buộc đóng cửa này có hiệu lực từ ngày thứ Ba, 17 tháng Ba. Hiện tại, chúng tôi nghĩ sẽ mở cửa lại trường vào ngày thứ Ba, 31 tháng Ba. Các bữa ăn sáng và trưa miễn phí hoặc giảm tiền vẫn có sẵn cho tất cả các học sinh nào đủ điều kiện. Tất cả các bữa ăn sẽ được phân phối theo cách đến lấy rồi đi (grab and go) và sẽ được phân phối qua phòng đa mục đích (multi-purpose room, hay MPR) tại Alan Shepard. Xin vào từ ngõ sau của MPR nằm về hướng đông của trường học, gần sân chơi. Xin cảm ơn Tiến sĩ Duggan

STUDENT LOGIN INFO - UPDATE 3/17/2020 Parents/Guardians, If you need to know your student's login information, it can be found in Skyward Family Access in the PORTFOLIO tab under "Student Login Info." If you need further help, please contact your student's teacher. Thank you!

Parents/Guardians, If you need to know your student's login information, it is available to you in Skyward Family Access in the Online Forms section. If you need additional assistance, please contact your child's school. Thank you!

COVID-19 UPDATE - Sunday, March 15th Please check the News section on the district website for the full update. Thank you!

COVID-19 UPDATE 4:25 PM March 13, 2020 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 that will take you to grade and subject specific activities to be completed each day. I will send more information regarding this on Monday. If your child has medications at school, we ask that you pick them up on Monday the 16th between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. We want to make sure you have them available while they are out of school. We will continue to have breakfast and lunch available on school closure days for any student who qualifies for a free or reduced lunch. This will be available at Alan Shepard School only. Please use the back doors to the MPR which are off of the parking lot near the playground. This will be grab and go to limit large groups gathering to eat. Thank you very much for your patience during this most unusual and challenging time. I hope that everyone is well and remains so. Please do not hesitate to call me should you have any questions. This is new for everyone. -- James Duggan Ed. D. Assistant Superintendent Supplemental Interim Superintendent Bourbonnais School District 53

Hi, I wanted to inform you that we plan to have a regular school day on Monday. I am meeting with the area superintendents at 9:00 am Monday morning to assess the situation but no decisions have been made at this time. I would suggest you take a look at day care options in the event that we decide to close the schools. In the event that we close, we are getting prepared to provide remote learning for all the students. Many of the students were sent home with instructional materials today just in case as well as their Chromebooks. We also have a website ready to go that will be your guide for daily activities. Plans are also being made for increasing access to technology for those that do not have it. On a separate note, all after school activities as well as our parent information meetings for accelerated programming are canceled. We will reschedule those meetings for later in the Spring. Thank you very much for your patience and support! -- James Duggan Ed. D. Assistant Superintendent Supplemental Interim Superintendent Bourbonnais School District 53

Dear BESD Families,  We are hosting informational sessions to share our plans for modifying and expanding our current academic acceleration program (SAIL).  These sessions will be at the Central Office on: Monday, March 16th. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 18th. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, March 30th. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thanks!

Dear BESD 53 Students, Staff and Families, It is important to note that there are no identified cases of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) in our community. However, the health and safety of our students is our top priority, so we want to share with you information that the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has published for schools throughout the state. The good news at this time is that the health risk to the general public from coronavirus remains low. Currently, the IDPH recommends schools hold classes and events as usual, and follow routine cleaning and disinfecting procedures; no special measures are necessary. The IDPH also recommends the best way to protect against coronavirus is by taking the same everyday precautions against getting sick in general. These include: *Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. *Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. *Avoiding close contact with people who are sick. Staying home when you are sick. *Covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. *Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces. To see the complete recommendations to schools from IDPH, please click here. We will continue to closely monitor recommendations regarding COVID-19 and will update you as soon as there are any significant changes in recommendations for schools. Thank you for your support in helping to keep our school community healthy. Thank You

This is a reminder that tomorrow, February 26th, is a scheduled early dismissal day. We will be following the Schedule A dismissal times. Upper Grade and Liberty will dismiss at 10:45 a.m.. Shepard, Shabbona, and LeVasseur will dismiss at 11:30 a.m..

Thanks to the PTA for organizing the guest reader program. I enjoyed reading "Love and roast chicken" by Knutson to 4th graders at Shabbona.

This is a reminder that tomorrow, February 14th, is a scheduled early dismissal day. We will be following the Schedule B dismissal times. Upper Grade and Liberty will dismiss at 1:15 p.m.. Shepard, Shabbona, and LeVasseur will dismiss at 2:00 p.m..