Converse Newsletter

Regular attendance is vital for our children’s learning and growth. We encourage you to ensure that your child attends school consistently, as every day counts in their educational journey. Regular attendance is crucial as it helps students build a strong foundation for their education. It fosters social skills, enhances academic performance, and promotes a sense of belonging within the school community.

Additionally, we urge all families to participate in the upcoming April 1st election. Your voice matters, and voting is a powerful way to influence our community and support our children's future. GET OUT AND VOTE on APRIL 1!

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our school and community. We hope you have a wonderful spring break!

Best regards,

Mrs. Malott, Principal

Mr. Klett, Assistant Principal

WE KINDLY ASK PARENTS/ GUARDIANS TO WAIT UNTIL 3:00 DISMISSAL TO PICK UP STUDENTS AT THEIR ASSIGNED PICK-UP LOCATIONS. IF YOUR STUDENT HAS A PREARRANGED APPOINTMENT OR AN ALTERNATE PICK-UP PLAN, PLEASE SEND A NOTE OR CALL THE OFFICE PRIOR TO 2:00.

THANK YOU.

For the safety of our students, staff, and community, we remind all drivers that stopping or parking in the bus lane on Townline Avenue is strictly prohibited. This is especially hazardous when vehicles enter the bus zone going the wrong way. Such actions have already resulted in a fender bender, several near-miss accidents, and verbal altercations among drivers.

These incidents not only compromise safety but also send a negative message to our students and create an unfavorable impression in the Converse neighborhood. We kindly ask all drivers to practice patience, follow traffic rules, and respect the designated zones to ensure the well-being of everyone.

Please note that cars parked illegally or those failing to adhere to school zone speed limits may be subject to ticketing. Let’s work together to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for our community.

Thank you for your cooperation!

• We ask for your child to remain at school for a full day, unless there is a medical appointment or an emergency. Learning happens all day! If you know your child has an appointment that they will need to be picked up for, please let the office know in advance, so we can have your child ready for you. Additionally, please get a Dr. note from the appointment to excuse the absence.
• When calling your child in sick, please state their symptoms as this is tracked by the health office.
• School dismisses daily at 3:00- please refrain from picking your student up early. Students must be present for the entire day.

• Students may be excused up to 10 days from school. Report your student's absences at 608-361-2100. Please leave a detailed message.
• The school day starts at 7:45. Students must be in the building and ready to begin their day at 7:45 or they are considered tardy.
• Please be sure your child has an extra change of clothes to keep at school.

March 31-April 4- No School, Spring Break

April 1- Election day- GET OUT AND VOTE

April 7- No school for students

April 8- Students return from break

April 16- McTeacher Night 4:00-6:00 at Madison Road McDonald's

April 18- No School

April 23- Spring Picture Day

April 23- 4th gr. band and orchestra test drive at BMHS

April 23- Texas Roadhouse Dine-In fundraiser

April 28- Converse PTO meeting 3:15 at Converse Library

2025 Polling Locations

Wards 1-4, 24-25, 31 Sun Valley Presbyterian Church, 1650 Sun Valley Drive

Wards 5-8, 26 Our Savior's Lutheran Church 749 Bluff Street

Wards 9-11 Krueger- Haskell Golf Course, 1611 Hackett Street

Ward 12 First Congregational Church, 801 Bushnell Street

Wards 13-17 Beloit Public Library, 605 Eclipse Blvd

Wards 18-20, 27 River of Life United Methodist Church, 2345 Prairie Ave

Wards 21-23, 28-30 Central Christian Church, 2460 Milwaukee Road

• Polls are open from 7am to 8pm on Election Day

Converse Carnival!

Thursday, May 8

4:00-5:30

Games. Prizes. Food available for purchase!

Reading is one of the most important skills your child will learn. When children read at home, it helps them become better readers and learners. ALLConverse students in 5k - 5th grade have 30 minutes of nightly reading homework to do. This could be a storybook, a magazine, or anything they enjoy! The more they read, the more they grow.Students can read independently, be read to by a sibling or trusted adult, or read aloud to someone. If you have questions about the nightly 30 minute reading homework, please reach out to your child's teacher.

When they come to school consistently, they can take part in all classroom activities, connect with their teachers and friends, and keep up with their lessons. This active participation plays a big role in their academic growth and helps them achieve their best.

If your child is taking the bus, we recommend downloading the Bus Zone app.

This app allows you to track your student's bus route, view stop locations, check scheduled arrival times, and more. Download the app on the App Store or the Google Play Store.

Take a look at our updated school calendar. This year, we are discontinuing our early release Wednesdays and instead will have a few Fridays off throughout the school year.

The English version is on page one, and the Spanish version is on page two.

Click Here to Access the School Calendar

Elementary Schools: 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Middle Schools: 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Beloit Memorial High School: 7:55 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Beloit Learning Academy: 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m

We truly value the commitment of all our families who stay engaged with our district. There are numerous ways for you to stay connected including downloading our free SDB App, signing up for our monthly community newsletter, listening to one of our podcasts, viewing all the great news about our district, reading one of our latest blogs, or following us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.