Come Join the Back to School Prayer Walk!
BPS 2024 Open House
It’s almost time for our back to school community pep rally. If you have a business or organization that would like to set up a booth this year, contact jmartin@bpsbearcats.com
We had a great turnout last year and hope to make it even better this year. We would especially like to have any businesses that might create job opportunities for our students!! Come join us and get the school year started off great by cheering on our Bearcats!!
LITTLE CATS FOOTBALL CAMP will be held July 16th-18th from 6-7pm. Boys in Grades 3-6 are invited to attend. Cost to attend is $40/camper which includes a mini football and a T-shirt . The Little Cats camp is run by our Bearcat Football staff as well as out high school athletes. We are looking forward to a great time! This is a no-contact football camp. #Bearcatproud, #TheBearcatWay
GO CATS!
Please complete the Jot Form to register.
https://form.jotform.com/241408246799164
Happy 4th of July!
Don't forget to sign you kiddos up for the Brookland high school baseball summer baseball camp! Kindergarten through third grade is Monday, July 15 from 8am to noon, and Fourth through Sixth grades are Tuesday, July 16 from 8am to noon! Final date to sign up and get a shirt is July 3rd (changed from the 5th). Contact Cindy Bode for more information at cbode@astate.edu or jbaker@bpsbearcats.com. https://form.jotform.com/241587033135150
2024-2025 High School Baseball Roster. Congratulations to all of those that made it. If you are not currently on the HS or 8th grade GroupMe and you see your name on the list, please send an email to Coach Baker at jbaker@bpsbearcats.com letting him know that you have seen this.
This school year may be winding down but the Jr. & Sr. High teachers and staff are already working towards next school year in deeping their professional knowledge. #thebearcatway
Just in time for summer! High School Baseball and Softball is selling Bearcat Bucket Hats! We will take orders until May 31. They should be here in about three weeks and we will have a pickup at the ballpark entrance. https://form.jotform.com/241418809985167
July 13th ACT registration information.
What a year we have had! Here's our last newsletter! Enjoy 😊 https://secure.smore.com/n/bvpr2
The school went into a temporary lockdown with a malfunction of our RAVE System signaling an active shooter. The police responded within seconds and discovered it was a malfunction. All students and staff are safe and there was NO active shooter. We are in contact with the company that provides our system to explain and correct.
Congratulations to Mrs. George for being named the high school Teacher of the Year!!
Class of 2024 Graduation will be streamed on our High School Facebook page starting at 7:00pm. *We do not own the rights to the music. *We cannot help technical difficulties but hope to provide a viewing for those who cannot make it.
2024-2025 Baseball Team Tryout Information!
The 2024 Academic Awards Ceremony for Sophomores and Juniors is on May 17th at 12:30pm in the Brookland High School Auditorium. Students who are receiving an academic award were given an invitation to attend the ceremony during English classes earlier this week. Only those students who received an invitation, along with their family members, will attend the ceremony. If a student received an invitation, but will not be attending school on May 17th, they will need to arrive at the auditorium by 12pm to be seated. We are looking forward to celebrating the academic accomplishments of these students!
USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder
USDA works closely with states to ensure that children who receive on free or reduced-price school meals can get the nutrition they need when schools are closed – whether during summer break or unexpected closures during the school year. Through USDA's summer meal programs, approved sites in communities across the country can serve meals to kids up to age 18 at no cost. Families can use this tool to find directions to nearby meal sites, as well as their hours of operation and contact information.
Families seeking food assistance for their children can also contact The USDA National Hunger Hotline, operated by Hunger Free America. The hotline can be reached Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) (for English) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) (for Spanish).
USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder
USDA works closely with states to ensure that children who receive on free or reduced-price school meals can get the nutrition they need when schools are closed – whether during summer break or unexpected closures during the school year. Through USDA's summer meal programs, approved sites in communities across the country can serve meals to kids up to age 18 at no cost. Families can use this tool to find directions to nearby meal sites, as well as their hours of operation and contact information.
Families seeking food assistance for their children can also contact The USDA National Hunger Hotline, operated by Hunger Free America. The hotline can be reached Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) (for English) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) (for Spanish).
As we are approaching the final weeks of the school year, we want to inform you that we will not be sending home printed lunch debt notices for the remaining weeks. We will continue to send texts as well as emails as long as we have the updated information in the offices. If you'd like to check the balance due for your child(ren), please contact Wendy Pannell at 870-336-6563 or wpannell@bpsbearcats.com.
All debts should be paid before the start of the new school year.
ANNOUNCEMENT!! Jostens sent several extra yearbooks and they are now on sale for $75.00. Cash or Check can be taken to Mrs. Baxter in room 212.