The Byron Buzz

It was an awesome first week of school for Byron Public Schools. The excitement of the students and staff getting started brought smiles to faces and a sense of community within our buildings. The Primary and Intermediate schools spent the first part of the week doing parent/teacher/student conferences. It's a great way for staff to learn who their students are in their classes. It is also the first step in promoting the parent/teacher cooperation that is needed to help a student grow and succeed.

The High School and Middle School began on Monday and by Tuesday, the students and staff were already into their routines. It is helpful when our schools have groups like Student Council and Link Crew that work to get the school ready for students and insure that all students feel like they belong. We have 169 academic days for our students and I hope the rest of the year is as terrific and filled with Bear Pride as was evident this past week.

It's Great To Be A Byron Bear!

Dr. Mike Neubeck, Superintendent

Email: mike.neubeck@byron.k12.mn.us
Website: https://www.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/
Location: 630 1st Ave NW, Byron, MN, USA
Phone: 507-775-2383
Facebook: facebook.com/byronbears
Twitter: @neubecksupt

September is School Board Appreciation Month in Minnesota. I want to take this opportunity to thank the dedicated community members who make up the Board and help lead our district: Duane Quam, Carrie Delaney, Jeremy Aagard, Heather Holmes, David Wernimont, and Lisa Jessen. Your thoughts, leadership and commitment to our district is greatly appreciated by staff and families.

Byron residents will be voting in November to elect four people to fill vacancies on the Byron School Board. The Byron PTO will be hosting a "Meet the Candidates" Night on Wednesday, September 25th in the Middle School Cafeteria from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. The six candidates are Britton Avant, Kelli Crary, James-Duke Dieterle, Alisha Eiken, Lisa Jessen, and Nadia Poluhina.

There is no better way to show your Byron Bear Spirit than to attend an extra-curricular activity featuring our students. The Fall sports and activities are in full swing. Last week saw some exciting games that were full of spirit and support for our athletes. One highlight was the volleyball team beating Kasson-Mantorville in five games with Byron winning the fourth game 36-34. We hope to see you at our fantastic facilities watching our terrific coaches and athletes.

Tuesday, September 3 - Girls' Soccer - 7:00 Lake City (Home)

Tuesday, September 3 - Volleyball - 7:15 at Fairbault

Thursday, September 5 - Girls' Soccer - 7:00 at PIZM

Thursday, September 5 - Boys' Soccer - 7:00 at Lourdes

Friday, September 6 - Boys'/Girls Cross Country - 4:00 at Fairbault

Friday, September 6 - Football Game - 7:00 at Benilde St. Margaret's

Beginning this fall, you are able to skip the ticket lines and purchase your tickets for any varsity activity/athletic competition online. We encourage people to use this online ticketing so we can serve you faster and more efficiently. Before attending a game, go to this link: Byron Athletic Homepage where you can pay for the tickets and download them to your phone. Skip the lines and get a better seat for the big game.

Youth Enrichment

YEL Flag Football starting September 13 - only 3 spots left!

Fall Volleyball Clinics for Grades 3-6: 4th & 5th Grade session are full, still some spots for Grades 3 & 6

YEL Junior Basketball for Grades K-2 starts on September 18 and is nearly full

Clay Class - Slab Owls starts on September 19

Adult Enrichment

Byron Strong Fall Session starts on September 16

Pound Classes - Punch Card

Safe Driver - 4 Hour on September 16

Creativity Club for Adults 55+ - Clay Jewelry on September 19 - only 2 spots left

The Preschool Team is getting everything ready to welcome Byron's littlest bears at Preschool.

We have a few spots left for 3 year olds. If you are interested in learning more about Preschool, visit the Preschool Registration page.