May 10 Newsletter

Recognizing our educators this week was a privilege. Through various initiatives within our schools, district, and the wider community, we ensured our teachers felt the depth of our gratitude this week.

Our teachers received a Proclamation from the City of Beloit City Council officially designating May 6 through May 10 as Teacher Appreciation Week in Beloit. We ran an engaging social media campaign on our website, Facebook, and in our school newsletters, encouraging people to nominate a teacher for recognition. The response was overwhelming, with 75 heartfelt nominations pouring in. Throughout the week, we spotlighted these recognitions on Facebook and posted them on our website.

Tune in to Essentially Ellington's livestream of the competition to watch our talented Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Orchestra perform at approximately 3:00 p.m.

Summer school registration is in full swing - register your student today! Our district proudly offers a comprehensive summer school program with free breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Whether your child needs to catch up, get ahead, or explore new interests, our summer school program has something for everyone.

Summer School Dates

Summer school will begin on June 25 and conclude on August 1.

Summer School Locations

Converse Elementary, Todd Elementary, and our Cunningham Building.

Summer School Transportation

Busing is available for 4k-5th grade students who reside 1 mile or more from the summer school site. Busing is available for 6th-8th grade students who reside 2 miles or more from the summer school site.

If your student needs transportation, please sign up for summer school by May 16 to ensure your child(ren) will have busing for the first day of school.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services asked us to share the following information about Summer EBT: Summer EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) is an income-based program that helps families buy food for their children while school is out. Wisconsin will send $120 for each child who qualifies. You can use these benefits anywhere that FoodShare benefits are accepted, like most grocery stores, many convenience stores, and some farmer’s markets.

Our Community Hub highlights many family-friendly, fun events and activities in our area.

This week, we share information on more than a dozen community events including the Mother Son Sneaker Ball presented by the BMHS Knightingales, our BLA Sustainability Fair highlighting our incredible students and community partners, and our Community Kickball Tournament cohosted in collaboration with Community Action.

Last Early Release Wednesday: May 15

No School/Memorial Day: Monday, May 27

Last Day of School for Seniors: Thursday, June 6

Last day of School for 4k-11 grade students: Friday, June 7

Class of 2024 Graduation: Saturday, June 8

Access our 2023-2024 school calendar for all the details.

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.