Bourbonnais 53 District

Good luck to our BUGC Track and Field athletes as they compete at the state track meet! Go Tigers!

Be sure to register for upcoming tryouts! Students who are interested in trying out need to have an up to date sports physical on file and be registered online. Register here: https://schools.snap.app/BESD Questions/ Need Assistance: email: athleticdirector@besd53.org Go Tigers!

Parents: We are excited to announce that BESD 53 is participating in Speak Up! This survey will help us answer questions, such as: • How are our students using technology for learning in and out of school? • How important is the use of technology to our teachers and parents? What types of technology do our teachers find of value and how are they using it in the classroom? • Do our ideas about technology align with our students’ parents? Taking the survey is easy! Plan to spend approximately 20 minutes. Survey Link: https://projecttomorrow.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=IZOOiZjtlM8ECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D We look forward to BESD 53’s strong participation in Speak Up! Be sure to take the survey by May 24th, 2024. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Technology@besd53.org.

Let's Taco'Bout our Amazing employees! We loved celebrating our employees with a walking taco bar for our April Appreciation Event. 🌮🌮

Bourbonnais Elementary is looking to hire custodians to join our amazing team! Don't delay, submit your online application today! https://www.applitrack.com/besd53/onlineapp/default.aspx

Bourbonnais Elementary is looking for educators and support staff to join our amazing team! Don't delay , submit your online application today! https://www.applitrack.com/besd53/onlineapp/default.aspx

School Resource Officer Cox supporting April Autism Acceptance Month! Officer Cox, along with many other members of the Bourbonnais Police Department, are wearing a colorful puzzle Police patch on the back of their uniforms to raise awareness about autism acceptance and to promote inclusion and connectedness for people with autism. Social and community support can help people with autism reach their full potential.

Last night BESD53 held our "Kindergarten Roundup"! We had Kindergarten teachers from every building meet the incoming students and did a quick screener to help ensure the best placement for them. Information was also handed out on kindergarten readiness, and a fun photo op for our future BESD53 Tigers! Thank you to all who came and the staff who helped make this a success!

We can't wait to see our upcoming Kindergarten Friends in just a few hours for our Kindergarten Roundup. If you didn't RSVP, there is still time at ww.besd53.org/page/kindergarten-information

Bourbonnais Elementary is looking for educators to join our amazing team! Don't delay, submit your online application today! https://www.applitrack.com/besd53/onlineapp/default.aspx

Kindergarten Roundup is this Wednesday! Sign up today to attend. Who: All incoming BESD53 Kindergarteners (must be 5 on or before September 1st, 2024) Where: Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center 200 W. John Casey Rd. When: April 17th, 2024 4:00-6:00 pm Please visit our website to sign up for a screening time to ensure the best placement for your child in our district! Please RSVP at www.besd53.org/page/kindergarten-information We look forward to meeting all of our new Kindergarteners!

Kindergarten Roundup is less than a week away! Sign up today to attend. Who: All incoming BESD53 Kindergarteners (must be 5 on or before September 1st, 2024) Where: Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center 200 W. John Casey Rd. When: April 17th, 2024 4:00-6:00 pm Please visit our website to sign up for a screening time to ensure the best placement for your child in our district! Please RSVP at www.besd53.org/page/kindergarten-information We look forward to meeting all of our new Kindergarteners!

Bourbonnais Elementary is looking for educators to join our amazing team! Don't delay, submit your online application today! https://www.applitrack.com/besd53/onlineapp/default.aspx

Any way you SLICE it, our Staff and Mancino's Pizza are AMAZING! Huge shoutout to Mancino's for their delicious pizza and on time delivery of over 100 Pizza's! Pizza was Hot, Fresh, On Time and Delicious. If you've only had a Grinder, you have got to try their Pizza!🍕

Just a reminder: The Kindergarten Roundup for 2024-25 students is just two weeks away. Sign up today to attend. Who: All incoming BESD53 Kindergarteners (must be 5 on or before September 1st, 2024) Where: Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center 200 W. John Casey Rd. When: April 17th, 2024 4:00-6:00 pm Please visit our website to sign up for a screening time to ensure the best placement for your child in our district! Please RSVP at www.besd53.org/page/kindergarten-information We look forward to meeting all of our new Kindergarteners!

Spring break yoga and art for kids! Our Art Teacher at Liberty Intermediate, Chelsea Heikes, is offering some programs for kids over the break at Limber Mind & Body Wellness. Kids Spring Break Superhero Yoga & Art Tuesday, March 26, 2024 10:00 AM 11:30 AM $25 per session https://limbermindandbody.com/events/kids-spring-break-superhero-yoga-art

Enjoy your weekend and have a Happy St. Patrick's Day on Sunday!

The Kankaee Area YMCA and Rise and Thrive Wellness are partnering to offer an Art Therapy/Positive Discipline Parent/Child learning series. See the flyer for details.

Please join BESD53 for our 2024-25 Kindergarten Roundup! Who: All incoming BESD53 Kindergarteners (must be 5 on or before September 1st, 2024) Where: Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center 200 W. John Casey Rd. When: April 17th, 2024 4:00-6:00 pm Please visit our website to sign up for a screening time to ensure the best placement for your child in our district! Please RSVP at www.besd53.org/page/kindergarten-information We look forward to meeting all of our new Kindergarteners!

THANK YOU Bourbonnais Elementary PTA! Our PTA donated $21,000.00 for our Teacher Grants this year. We appreciate everyone's support and generous contributions so that we can enrich the education process in meaningful ways to help our students succeed! *Pictured below Jayne Raef-School Board President/Craig Toepfer-PTA President