The 2020-2021 Yearbooks are here!

If you ordered one, it will be handed out Tuesday-Thursday, May 11-13 from 3:00-4:00 in the Phantom Team area.  If you’re not sure if you pre-ordered one, lists are posted in the halls outside Student Services and outside the Phantom Zone team doors upstairs.  Extra books are available to purchase during that time for $20 on a first come, first serve basis.  

Distance Learners only: if you pre-ordered a yearbook, it will be available in the main front office for pick up Tuesday-Thursday, May 11-13 from
7:30-4. Extra books will be available to purchase for $20 on a first come, first serve basis. 

To ensure your student has his or her medications available over the summer months, please pick up your child’s medication, prescription or nonprescription, by June 1^st at noon.  BPS policy does not allow us to send any medications home with your child.  Medications that have not been picked up by June 1^st at noon will properly be disposed of by school personnel. 

Morning drop off and afternoon pick up safety

Thank you to those that are following the directions about the morning and afternoon safety procedures. Please share the following information with others that may be picking up or dropping off your child.

1. The parking lots are for parking only. Do not drop off or pick up students in any of the parking lots.

2. Do not drop off or pick up students in the accessible parking signed areas.

3. Do not use the north side of the school to drop off or pick up your students. Only busses are allowed on the north side.

4. Do not drop off or pick up students in the middle lanes before the crosswalk in front of the school, only at the crosswalk.

5. Always watch out for pedestrians and make sure your child is using the crosswalk.

North Dakota requires all 7th & 8th graders to have received the meningococcal and Tdap vaccines prior to 7th grade, or if you're new to the district as an 8th grader.  You are able to receive the vaccinations any time after your 11^th birthday. 

Students who are not up to date by October 1 will be excluded from school and this will count as an unexcused absence.  Contact your child’s health care provider or Burleigh County Health (355-1540) about the immunizations your child will need. 

Please fax the updated immunization certificate copy to our school nurse Kelly Dietz at 323-4555 or email Kelly Dietz for more information.  

*If you have already received the required vaccines and submitted a certificate copy, you do not need to submit another copy this year.

We want to avoid interrupting classes during teaching time.  In order to avoid this, please make sure you do the following:

• If your child has anappointment scheduled during the school day, send a note with your student to the Front Office so they can get a cut slip.  The cut-slip allows them to leave class for the appointment. This is very important so class doesn't get interrupted by calling into the classroom for the student.
• It is important to inform your child of their after school arrangements before school. If it is an emergency and you need to call during the day, make sure it’s before 2:30 in order to be able to deliver the message in time. 

Cell phones are to be put away and turned off during school.  To make a phone call, go to the front office.  If sick, go to Student Services.  

 Daily Announcements

Please go to this link to find out more on the Free and Reduced Meal applications.    

Health forms can be found here.

PARENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS TAKING MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL

1. Medication should be taken at home if at all possible. Medications not required during school hours may be declined for administration at school.

2. Medications that a child has never taken before must be started at home before requesting the school to administer them.

3. Medications needing to be given at school are to be brought to and from school by a parent/guardian.

4. All medications (prescription or non) must be in their original container with a current unaltered label. The medication must be unexpired and prescription labels must be dated within the past 12 months.

5. Tablets must be sized for proper dosage (e.g. cut in half, etc.) prior to bringing them to school.

6. Parents should provide the dosing utensils (e.g. cup/spoon) where needed.

7. Limit amount of prescription medication brought to school to the amount needed for 2 weeks or less. Limit the amount of non-prescription medication to 10 doses or less. Please do not bring large quantity sizes.

8. Medication authorization forms must be completed and signed by the parent/guardian before medication is given. Forms are available online and at the school office.

9. Students who carry and self-administer inhalers or EpiPens require physician approval and signature on specific BPS forms, which are also available online and at the school office.

10. Medications will be kept in a secured office area and will be administered by designated trained staff or a school nurse. Emergency medications will be stored in the office area and/or other locations allowed by the student’s Individual Health Plan.

11. Parents should encourage their child to report to the office on time if they receive a daily medication. School staff will call the child’s classroom if they do not come on their own.

12. Timely refill of the prescription is very important and is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

13. Expired medications will not be administered.

14. Parents are responsible for their child’s medication. Parents must pick up all unused (expired or current) medication when the school requests, and/or by the last day of school.

JULY, 2016 BPS

The Horizon Band is collecting Dan's Supermarket receipts and Box Tops. 

For every $150,000 worth of receipts collected, the band will receive $1,000 that will go towards band instruments.  Students can drop off the receipts in the box in Student Services.  We need the original receipts, so please no photocopies or cut receipts.  We will be collecting the receipts all school year.  

To submit Box Tops, go here. 

Check out this link for the Chromebook Troubleshooting Guide if you're having problems with your Chromebook.  

Or watch this video here for more help. 

All chromebook repairs are going through Century High School.  There are 3 ways to log a ticket (see below).  From there we will either troubleshoot or replace as needed, but our whole repair model is running through CHS at this time. 

Anyone with chromebook issues on district chromebooks is more than welcome to submit a ticket and we will get back to them as soon as we can.

They can fill out form

http://bit.ly/BPSSupport2

email

chs_tech@bismarckschools.org

or call

701-323-4925 and leave a message

The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) has established a BPS Family Assistance Fund.  Those that wish to donate may do so through the foundation website or by mail. To donate online, go to https://www.bpsfoundation.com/donations/bps-faf/. To donate by mail, send checks to the BPS Foundation at 806 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501 and write “BPS-FAF” in the memo line. Families seeking assistance are encouraged to reach out to their counselor or social worker who will connect them to established community resources as well as submit requests for funding needs that cannot be met within existing resources. The BPSF thanks those who have already reached out to volunteer and/or provide monetary donations to help those within our community who are struggling.

BPS summer band camp is for students entering 6th grade and will take place August 9-13 & 16-19 at Simle Middle School, 1218 Simle Dr. Choose the morning (9-11:30 am) or afternoon session (12:30-3 pm). Reminders about the camp will be sent via email by the district. For up-to-date information, go to www.bismarckschools.org/Page/162. For questions, contact Fine Arts Secretary Nicole Fitzgerald at 323-4082.

Hardcopy registration *return to music teacher by Apr. 30
ONLINE registration *due by June 1

The Band Night Parade is BACK for 2021 on Friday, May 14 starting at 6:30 pm. Make sure to get a spot and be a part of the music and cheer on local students as they play! The  parade route will start from the Capitol Grounds, go South down 6th street, West on Avenue A, and North up 4th street to finish back near the Capitol. If you are interested in having a float in the parade, contact Hannah Carlson at hannah@eckroth.com or 701-333-0282 to get your group signed up and join in on the parade.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

Friday, May 28 is the last day of school for the 2020-2021 school year.

South Central High School and Adult Learning Center graduations are Friday, May 28 at the Career Academy. SCHS at 4 pm; ALC at 7 pm.