Please use the information at the link below to set up your parent PowerSchool account.  

Parent PowerSchool Instructions

BPS has a new process for ensuring that all of our volunteers have had background checks.  If you wish to volunteer in a classroom, on a field trip or for our Watch D.O.G.S. program, you will need to read through and complete the volunteer handbook which is linked below.  Please turn in the back page to the office and we will send it in to start the process.  

Volunteer Handbook

Liberty Parents' Guide to Understanding Reading Behaviors

The link below will help you to understand reading behaviors:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1se79sDATF_ak7kkLpr5JdBCtDIBCG751C2RC5-Q2DNE/edit

To sign up for the Watch D.O.G.S. program, please go to Activities and then Watch D.O.G.S.  Thanks. 

Masks are required. Cloth masks are recommended. Masks should be washed daily. Here is the CDC guidance on washing masks: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-to-wash-cloth-face-coverings.html. BPS recommends all students in grades K-12 have a backpack with a padded compartment or a padded Neoprene sleeve (14 inch) to carry their Chromebook/laptop back and forth to school this year, if needed. We also suggest that students have their own earbuds or headphones that include the built-in microphone.

High Schools don't have school supply lists. On the first day, students should bring notebooks, pens, and pencils. Each teacher will tell the students if they need something specific for that class.

Head Start is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Applications can be found at https://www.bismarckschools.org/Page/2616 or call BECEP at 701-323-4400 to request an application be mailed to you. There is a black drop-box to the right of BECEP’s front door to return applications and required documents. BECEP is located at 720 North 14^th Street.

New Teacher Orientation will be Aug. 3-6. More information at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SzvUFHzejCxgjP_W7_8AjfwuqkNVCvr3iIVlLGsqk1M/edit?usp=sharing

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.

Band Camp 2020 (for students entering 6th grade)

Dates:  August 10-14 & 17-20 (Week 1 - Monday thru Friday; Week 2 - Monday thru Thursday) - students attend both weeks.

Location: Simle Middle School - 1218 Simle Drive, Bismarck ND  58501

Concert(s):  Thursday, August 20 - Simle Middle School - 7:00 pm (Band) - 5:30 pm (Orchestra)

Deadline to register: June 1

Morning Session: 9:00am - 11:30am
Afternoon Session: 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Band Camp Handbook

A PowerSchool email reminder will be sent out to all parent/guardians 7-10 days before camp.

For more information/questions, please email BPS Fine Arts Secretary Nicole McGrady or call 701-323-4082. 

The Band Camp Concert is Thursday, August 20 starting at 7 pm in the Simle Middle School Gym.