BSD - Pioneer Update

BSD - Pioneer Update

por Megan Renihan

Kindergarten Pre-Registration with Jennifer Douglas

Kindergarten Pre-Registration for the 2023-24 school year Criteria: student must be age 5 before August 1st, 2023 For 1st choice, we recommend registering before Spring Break (March 20-24) The registration link will be posted Click the Student Registration Website to access: Kindergarten Pre-Registration form Campus Transfer form (due by May 26) Need help? Please contact Alicia Robertson Visit Us: 955 Water Street, Suite C, Batesville, AR 72501 Call Us: (870) 793-6831 x 1003 Email: registration@gobsd1.org Para asistencia en español, llame al (870) 793-0612 Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

"Journey Through the Junior High" event at BJHSC

BJHSC students, Presley Cunningham, Georgie Freiert, and 6th-grade teacher Melissa Baxter talk about the upcoming event for parents and students. "Journey Through the Junior High" event Thursday, February 16 from 5-7 pm The event showcases the Junior High students' learning to parents Parents will receive a passport to their student's classes Prize to win a free hot dog and drink Student drawing for a Pioneer Mug created by Mrs. Katie Covington There's more to BJHSC than classes: students have extracurriculars such as the E.A.S.T. Initiative, and clubs such as FBLA, marching band, Beta club, and more. Events will be going on in the library and they will be handing out free books. Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Batesville Chamber of Commerce recognizes BSD with two awards

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted "A Night at the Oscars" gala BSD was nominated and won the Leader in Education Award - recognizing our Pioneers RISE literacy program Community Collaboration: Excel by 8, LENA LENA is a practice-based, data-driven, professional development program that targets early childhood educators (to improve language environment, equitability, etc.) Collaborated with other local school districts Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Learning math at WRA with Deena Bruce

White River Academy's Deena Bruce, teaches math to 6th through 12 graders. WRA is an alternative learning environment (ALE) for students. IXL Learning - targets what they need to learn so she can focus on it with them "We work with where there are, and build on that" - Bruce Bruce works and trains with junior high (BJHSC) and high school (BHSC) math teachers on a regular basis to have consist curriculum Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Concurrent Classes & Scholarships with UACCB Career Coach

Jennifer Pitts, UACCB Career Coach, talks about the concurrent class options and scholarship opportunities for high school students. Concurrent Classes About 80 students enrolled Recently partnered with Lyon College to offer "Introduction to Psychology" on the BHSC campus Not just for seniors--there is an Arkansas scholarship that is available to juniors and seniors to take concurrent classes at a cost reduction UACCB has a Secondary Career Center programs Mostly offered to juniors and seniors; allows students to graduate with a certificate Arkansas Scholarships | https://sams.adhe.edu/ Apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge To qualify, students must have a super score of 19 on the ACT or score an average of 226 on the Accuplacer Can receive this amount at a 4-year college: $1,000 (1st year), $4,000 (2nd), $4,000 (3rd), and $5,000 (4th). Can receive this amount at a 2-year college: $1,000 (1st year) and $3,000 (2nd year) Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Basketball and St. Louis Trip with Mr. Difani and Mr. Hall

Mr. Byron Difani, Principal, and Mr. Mark Hall talk about the upcoming events for Eagle Mountain Elementary. Basketball teams, 6 teams (3rd-5th grade boys and girls) The second year of the program Great attendance and support from parents 4th Grade Boys team is undefeated Games will continue until February St. Louis, 4th Grade field trip (April/May) Students get to experience traditional songs, learn history, and visit The Arch and City Museum. Mrs. Tosh ties in a lot of math with the Cardinals baseball game Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

BJHSC recognizes students who go above and beyond, with Casey Burnside

Casey Burnside, BJHSC Administrative Dean, talks about the Slushy Award which highlights our students. Follow us to stay updated: BJHSC Facebook Slushy Award - awarded to students who go above and beyond Any adult can nominate a student for an award Been going on for several years -- recently wanted to spotlight the award to the community Recognized on Facebook and emails sent to the student and their parents/guardians Will begin Student of the Month soon! Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Bon Appétit on a Budget with Mindy Shaw

"Bon Appétit on a Budget" Event | Thursday, January 12 2 sessions: 12 pm or 5:30 pm Will teach how to create a meal with a few ingredients; leave with that meal when going home Receive a free cookbook and ingredients for a healthy meal for the family Food Pantry A huge thanks to the community Supports the whole Batesville School District Dr. Suess week End of February and the beginning of March Camp Pioneer: "Travel Around the World" Kindergarten through rising 5th graders Summer care program Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

New Community Schools Site Coordinator for Secondary Education

Steve Baxter recently became the Community Schools Site Coordinator for secondary education (BJHSC and BHSC). He previously worked at the Sulphur Rock campus for 17 years as the District Director of the Elementary ALE Program. His New Role Focuses on community engagement Provides services to students and faculty such as the upcoming events: Teacher Appreciation Week and Students of the Month All of our campuses now have a Site Coordinator; Preschool through High School Want to learn more about what Batesville Community School is? Click Here Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Fine Arts & Lending Libraries with Megan Renihan

Fine Arts Thank you to our supporters who attend our band, orchestra, choir, and theater events! All-Region and All-State recognition The number of students that participate in fine arts outnumbers student-athletes-- there are 600+ fine arts students in junior high and high school Lending Library Gold-level R.I.S.E. Community Click here to learn more! Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Secretary of State (BJHSC Choir at the Capitol) Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now
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