January 19 Newsletter
Friday, January 19
This year began with frigid temperatures and lots of snow. The forecast for next week predicts warmer temperatures for us all. Dressing warmly during the winter months is essential. If your child(ren) needs winter gear (coats, hats, scarves, mittens/gloves, or boots), please contact your child's student services team or principal.
At Tuesday evening's Board of Education meeting, the Board unanimously adopted a resolution to move forward with an operational three-year referendum for $9,000,000 per year. I will update you as the process moves toward the April 2, 2024 election. You can also access our 2024 Referendum webpage. Your child(ren) 's school will also be a source of referendum information, and principals will begin scheduling opportunities for you to gather with other families to learn about the impact of this referendum. As always, thank you for your collaboration in your child(ren) 's education and your support of the School District of Beloit's greater school community.
In service,
Dr. Willie E. Garrison II
School District of Beloit Superintendent
Celebrating Our Successes
As we kick-off 2024, we reflect on and celebrate some of our successes in 2023. Thank you to our students, families, staff, and community for your continued support. #BeloitProud #GoodThingsHappening #OneBeloit
Friday, January 26 - Term 2 Concludes
Please note that Friday, January 26, is the end of term 2. There will be no school for our students; our staff will participate in Professional Learning and Report Card Prep.
Elementary report cards will be sent home with students on Friday, February 2. Middle school and High school report cards will be mailed the same day.
Download the Durham Bus Tracker App
With winter weather upon us, it is more important than ever to be able to track and monitor your student's bus route including stops along the route, scheduled arrival times, and possible delays. You can do this right on your cell phone by downloading the Durham Bus Tracker App.
Follow these steps:
1. Access this link to download the app.
2. Create a secure Username and Password
3. Enter your state, customer service center location, student ID number, and student’s last name.
4. Log in and track your student's bus.
If you have any questions about transportation reach out to Jenny Miller at (608)361-4007 or Durham Bus Services at (608)362-2628.
School District of Beloit Career Fair
For more information, please reach out to our Director of Human Resources, Holly Klatt, at hklatt@sdb.k12.wi.us or (608) 361-4018.
BLA Expo at Cunningham
Join us at the BLA Expo at Cunningham on Thursday, February 15, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Explore all the opportunities BLA has to offer!
Tour our building, learn more about all the programs at Cunningham, meet with our staff, and connect with community partners.
Important Upcoming Dates
SDB Career Fair: January 24
End of Term 2/No School: January 26
Upcoming Wednesday Early Release Dates: February 7 and 21 and March 6 and 20
Elementary Conferences: January 30, February 1, and February 7
Middle School Conferences: February 20 and 22
High School Conferences: February 15
Staff Professional Learning Day/No School: February 16
At the School District of Beloit, we enjoy sharing events, achievements, and recognitions highlighting our students, staff, and community partners. We provide transparent and up-to-date information and communication through our social media platforms, our SDB App, website, weekly school newsletters, and my newsletter. We appreciate the positive engagement by everyone who follows us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and stays connected with us by downloading our SDB App or accessing our News Tab.
We believe in respectful, truthful, and encouraging messaging and communication. We will continue to communicate in that manner with our students, staff, families, and community.