BES Principal Newsletter

I hope the break was relaxing and time well spent with family and friends. We are so excited to see our Eagles back in action and to begin looking at new data to see how everyone progressed this first semester. Next week, we will be retesting all students with our Acadience screener in math and reading. This data allows helps to determine if students need title help, no additional help or more title time for reading and/or math. Results of that testing, should title be a new consideration, will be shared with those families along with a permission slip to begin title. If data shows that students no longer need title, an exit slip will also be sent home with parents. if you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Staton (math) and Mrs. Phillips (reading) at 810.266.4671.

Please send your student to school with the appropriate winter gear every day. This includes a winter coat with a working zipper, snow pants, boots, hats and gloves. If impending weather is possible, school staff will remind students to take these belongings home should a snow day be called. If your student borrowed something from our clothes closet and they no longer need it, please send the item back to the office. If your student needs the item, please feel free to keep it!

As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Our staff is grateful for our students, families and Byron community!!

Educationally Yours,

Mrs. Johnson

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We are planning a parent night to answer any questions you may have about our adoption of our new emergency prepared solution ALICE.

Our decision to abandon the outdated lockdown plan is based on recommendations from the Department of Education, Federal guidelines on safety and local law enforcement. Our goal is to ensure we are continually improving and monitoring the safety of our staff and students.

We believe ALICE will help us make our school a safer place to learn, work and grow. We hope you can attend this important informational session.

Date: Monday, January 13, 2025

Time: 6:30pm – 7:00pm

Location: Byron High School Cafeteria

Sincerely,

Brandon C. Chapman

Superintendent

Byron Area Schools

As we are getting back into the swing of things after winter break, BEASB would like to remind you of our event this weekend-Saturday 1/11. Last year alone BEASB donated almost $20K to the Byron Athletic programs! Our 2025 goals require us to ensure our fundraising events are a success and we can't do that without your continued support.

Tickets for this weekend include entertainment & dinner. The Band, Tweed & Dixie, is a talented trio that mainly tours bay city/midland areas (so it's a treat to have them so close to home). They have a wide repertoire with influences from waylon jennings, white snake and current chart toppers.

Dinner is catered by Cancun 2 of linden w/cash bar available.

Location is holiday shores, Durand.

We would love for you to join us and please share if you have friends/family that enjoy a night out in the area (they don't have to be byronites to have a great time at this event). For a party of 8 we will reserve a table. Tickets are a simple click online through the link below.

TICKET PURCHASE

Thank you in advance for your time and support!

Jessica Boillat-Wilcox

BEASB secretary

810-397-1983

Congratulations to Mr. Spencer's 4th grade class for winning our fifth hat day with 63.2% participation (highest so far)! 🤯 Mr. Spencer's class will now display the HAT Day winner's wreath, and earn a soaring ticket and a treat for everyone in the class. 🎉

⭐️Mrs. Rye's class came in 2nd place with 60.9% participation!

⭐️Mrs. Giummi's class was 3rd place with 50% participation!

Congratulations and thanks to all of you for helping raise money for the PTA to continue assisting our district!

Calmer Classrooms

Children who do not regularly get enough nutritious food to eat tend to have significantly higher levels of behavioral, emotional and educational problems.

Higher Test Scores

Hunger makes school harder. On average, students who eat school breakfast achieve 17.5% higher scores on standardized math tests.

Similar Looks

Even though food items offered to students at school sometimes look the same as breakfast foods found in grocery stores, convenience stores or fast food restaurants, school break­fast items often include whole grains and less sugar, sodium, fat, and calories.

• 1/16 Half Day Dismissal @ 12:30
• 1/17 Half Day Dismissal @ 12:30 (End of Semester)
• 1/20 MLK Day - No School