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.
Join Our Team!
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
Please remember to send in your donation for Mattea's Joy by Friday 12/13. There are labeled boxes in the front entrance for students to place their donations. Thank you for supporting a wonderful cause!
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.
Good Evening,
Transportation Assignments are now available in Skyward. When you log in, you will see a Transportation Tile on the home dashboard. If you do not see your tiles, ensure you are under the family access area ( look for the drop-down arrow in the top left, next to the house icon).
Based on the uncertainty of all the adjustments that will occur prior to the start of school, please check back on your Transportation assignment on Tuesday, August 20, for possible time changes to your schedule.
If you have any questions, please email Transportation@besd53.org
Thank you,
BESD53 Families,
Schedules are now live in Skyward. Please be advised that bus routing information continues to be entered and updated. Up until the night before school, this should be checked for accurate times. If you do not see any bus routes, please check again on Friday Afternoon; the Transportation Department is continuing to update and enter these.
BESD53 will participate in the Free Summer Meals Program again this year. This program is open to all kids 18 or younger in Kankakee County. Breakfast and Lunch will be served Monday through Friday, June 4 - June 28th at Alan Shepard and July 1 - August 16th at the Upper Grade Center. Please see the Flyer for further details!
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!
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!
Be sure to join us on Thursday, March 14th from 5:30-7:00 pm for LeVasseur's Family Literacy Night! Our Book Bakery will be filled with delicious books of every genre, prize raffle, family activities, story read-alouds, and Book Fair. Hope to see you all there!
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!
Due to emergency maintenance on our internet, the district's phones and internet will be down for up to approximately 15 minutes today, February 5, 2024, starting at 1:30 PM. If you have an emergency and need to contact your student's school during that time please contact our emergency line *redacted*. Thank you for your understanding.
BESD53 Families,
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 will not be in normal attendance, tomorrow, January 16th, 2024. Instead, we will be utilizing an E-Learning day. Please reference the information provided by your student's teacher.
Due to forecasted Inclement Weather, BESD53 will not be in regular attendance, on January 12, 2024. We will be following the Schedule B dismissal times:
Liberty - 12:30 p.m.
Shabbona and Upper Grade Center - 1:10 p.m.
LeVasseur and Shepard - 1:45 p.m.
Half Day Pre-K- Canceled
NEW DATE: LeVasseur Elementary School Welcome Back Dates for Families... PreSchool Orientation- Thursday, August 17th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Kindergarten Supply Drop-Off/Open House- Monday, August 21 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade Supply Drop-Off/Open House- Monday, August 21 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Come meet your child's teacher, see their classroom, and drop off school supplies!
Upcoming Dates to Remember!
BESD53 Families,
Out of an abundance of caution and the severe inclement weather forecasts, Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 will not be in normal attendance, tomorrow, March 3rd, 2023. Instead, we will be utilizing an E-Learning day. Please reference the information provided by your student's teacher.
Each month at LeVasseur a student who displays our ROAR characteristics of being *Responsible *Organized *Accountable and *Respectful is picked from each classroom. These students receive a Certificate and a TIGRER ROAR bracelet.
Congratulations to our January students!
