Last updated 8/17/2020 2020-2021 Beginning of School Information Newsletter

Mission Statement We, the members of the Belle Fourche Community, are committed to building a learning community and ensuring all learners equal opportunity for an excellent education program that results in learners who are responsible and accountable, who value lifelong learning and know how to learn; and who are capable of succeeding in a changing society.

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Belle Fourche School District 2305 13th Avenue Belle Fourche, SD 57717

WEBSITE LINK is www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us ALL STUDENT REGISTRATION IS BEING COLLECTED ONLINE. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU SELECT THE APPROPRIATE LINK. THERE IS ONE FOR RETURNING STUDENTS AND ONE FOR NEW TO THE DISTRICT STUDENTS. School Registration Belle Fourche Education Connection (BFEC) New Students: All new students to the District must School Registration: All returning students planning on attending BFEC must register at BFEC (2315 Dakota register online on our District’s website at Avenue, Lower Level) on August 26-27 between 8:00 www.bellefourche.k12.us Parents are also asked to a.m. to 3:30 p.m. provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Best Buddies Mentoring Program The Best Buddies Mentoring Program provides Juniors and High School: All returning students in grades 9-12 Seniors the opportunity to enrich elementary students’ must register online. Link available on the District lives. This program is a great way for Juniors and Seniors to website. Make sure you click RETURNING STUDENT be role models and helps build scholarship opportunities. registration. Deadline to register is August 5. The mentoring program involves up to an hour of fun filled activities and memories for both the high school student For the first week of school: The Purple Group will and the elementary student. Sign-up sheets will be attend from 7:50-3:37 on Monday, August 31 and available at registration or contact Brian at 210-0056 or Wednesday, September 2. The White Group will attend Jeff at 723-3350 from 7:50-3:37 on Tuesday, September 1st and VOLUNTEER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Thursday, September 3rd. Parents will receive IN A CHILD’S LIFE! information on which group your students will be in. High School After School Tuesday, September 8 will be a regular class day for Program Grades 9-12 all High School students. Classes start at 7:50 a.m. and Time: 3:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. dismissal is at 3:37 p.m. Buses will be running on their Place: Assigned Rooms will be posted regular schedule. Days: Monday through Thursday after school with Friday morning Intersessions. Activities will include homework Freshmen and New Students Orientation: help, access to computer lab, ACT prep, special projects, Tuesday, August 11 at 5:30 p.m. – location and scholarship preparation, and other activities. Students will method of delivery TBA sign up for the activity they will participate in. (Funded by st the 21 Century Community Learning Center Grant) All BFHS students, grades 9-12, will be issued a school owned laptop. The laptop can be taken We encourage the use of EZSchoolPay to pay fees for student activity tickets, annuals, home and students are expected to bring it to class dues, laptop fees and student meal school in fully charged condition each morning. accounts. Visit the District’s website at Each student, that is new to BFHS, will be required www.bellefourch.k12.sd.us under Parents for additional to pay a non-refundable $25 deposit (maximum of information on EZSchoolPay. $50 per family), or sign a waiver for self-insurance. Many home-owner’s insurance policies will cover If not using EZSchoolPay, students should bring $25.00 these laptops so you may want to look into that for an activity ticket. Adult tickets are available for prior to the start of the school year. Students that $35.00. This ticket will be for admission to athletic qualify for free/reduced meals may have the events. Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior class dues deposit waived. Laptops will be checked out to are $3.00. All class dues are to be paid at the class students on August 31. Please have the deposit meeting which will be held on the first day of school. 2019-20 High School Annuals will be on sale during and waiver signed and returned by September 3. registration for $35.00. Annuals purchased after January 1st will be $40.00. High School’s beginning and dismissal times are 7:50 a.m. and 3:37 p.m.

Phone Numbers Elementary – Grades K-4 Administration Offices - 723-3355 Athletic Director - 723-3359 High School - 723-3350 Special Education - 723-3356 All returning students in grades 1-4 must register Middle School - 723-3367 Facilities - 723-3360 South Park - 723-3382 Food Service - 723- 3377 online. Link available on the District website. Make North Park - 723-3379 Early Intervention - 723-9139 sure you click RETURNING STUDENT registration. Nurse - Contact your child’s school building Registration deadline is August 5. Education Connection (Alt School) - 723-0955 Transportation (Buses) - 892-2683 Assigned teachers will posted outside North and South

Park doors August 26th at 5 pm. Middle School: All returning students in grades 5-8 must register online. Link available on the District The number of visitors to our buildings is limited at website. Make sure you click RETURNING STUDENT this time. Therefore, traditional open houses will not registration. Deadline to register is August 5. take place. Teachers in grades K-4 will post video

introductions on the District website prior to August Homeroom Assignments will be posted on the 31st. Please send school supplies with your student on entrance doors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26. their first day of school. The number of visitors to our buildings is limited at Kindergarten Screening: Monday, August 17 this time. Therefore, traditional open houses will not between 8 am to 3 pm at North Park Elementary. take place. Appointments required - call North Park Elementary at

723-3379 to make an appointment. Children must be 5 Parents will be notified of the group (Purple or years old by September 1, 2020. Parents of White) that their student will be in so they will kindergarten students must provide the school with a know when their first day of school is. certified copy of their birth certificate and must have their immunization records up to date prior to Middle School normal beginning and dismissal beginning school. If you did this during spring times: 7:55 a.m. – 3:43 p.m. registration, you do not need to provide this information again. If you forgot your appointment time from this past spring, please call or email [email protected]. Appointments generally last one hour. Elementary beginning and dismissal times: Belle Fourche Band Night North Park: 8:10 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, between 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. South Park: 8:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. All Band students need to attend (6, 7 and 8 Grade) BFMS Band & Choir Room and Activity Room for social distancing. ****Just a reminder to call Julie Egemo at North Haggerty’s will be here. Parents and students come and listen Park School (723-3379) when your child will not to the music stores rental plans, and make your selections of be at school. Julie does the attendance for both instruments, cleaning kits, reeds, valve oil, and lesson books. North Park and South Park Elementary Schools. Orders will be taken, and delivery will be made at the school, the first week of school in time for the first lesson. AFTER SCHOOL TRAK PROGRAM Grades: KG – 4 Time: 3:20 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Place: South Park Elementary After School Jam Program Grades 5-8 Dates: Every day that school is in session for a full day Time: 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Activities include homework, computer skills, art, science, social Place: Middle School Lunch Room science and language arts. Enrollment forms must be filled out in Dates: Monday through Thursday with Friday Intersessions order for students to participate. These may be picked up at South (sessions to be posted) Park or North Park Elementary School offices. TRAK does not Activities include homework zone, computer lab and other provide transportation. There is also a six week program during the summer. For further information, please call 605-209-0979. enrichment activities planned each night. Waiver/consent forms are needed for participation. These can be picked up at ------the Middle School office. If you have questions, please call 723-3367 or 641-3139.

**Elementary Parents Please Note** from our food service program. If you have any Buses will be loading on Stanley Street again this year. This questions or comments about our program, please street will be closed to all traffic except for school buses. feel free to contact Justin Olson, Food Service Please use Valley Drive to deliver children to school. Director at 605-569-1957 or Bus Routes: The routes will be similar to last year. Parents are [email protected]. requested to watch for the buses when they run their first For your convenience, our menus are posted routes on the first day of school. New residences along the bus routes outside of the city limits should contact the monthly on the School District website . Transportation Office at 892-2683 to arrange pick up of their children. The School Board has authorized town K-8 students to ride the buses between schools. In the mornings, students NOTE FROM LSI: “If students visit the cafeteria in grades K-8 will be allowed to get on a bus at any of the and come through the line, every option will be regular school stops to their school of attendance. In the individually wrapped or served directly to students, afternoon, they may again board a bus at their school of making self-serve stations limited to attendance and ride to any of the regular school stops. obsolete. Decreasing choices while still serving Parents wishing to utilize the in town busing service should watch the District website and get information during options will help keep the line moving faster with registrations for a complete schedule showing locations, less congestion and crowding of students. This in times and bus numbers. REMINDER: (A) Any bus discipline turn, will provide a safer food service experience problems will result in forfeiture of the privilege to ride; and for student customers. All foodservice employees (B) Rural bus students will always have priority for space. are required to wear a face covering when 6-feet of High school students are not allowed to utilize the in town physical distancing cannot be maintained and at all shuttles. times when serving students and district personnel.”

See additional LSI COVID-19 information on the Checks written to Belle Fourche District website under the District documents. School District: Nonsufficient funds checks will be assessed a School Breakfast $20.00 fee. When you provide a check as payment, Grades K-8 will be serving breakfast in the classroom you authorize us either to use information from after the bell rings. There will be NO breakfast served your check to make a one-time electronic fund in dining areas before school for grades K-8. We transfer from your account or to process the encourage you to take part in this program, as research payment as a check transaction. For inquiries, studies show that eating breakfast can help students please call 723-3355. When we use information perform better in the classroom. Grades 9-12 will from your check to make an electronic fund serve breakfast in the dining areas before school starts. transfer, funds may be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same day you make your Breakfast prices are: payment, and you will not receive your check back Paid students $1.80 for all grade levels from your financial institution. Reduced price students $0.30 Free Students $0.00

School Lunch: School lunch will offer a wide variety of choices for students. Entrees could include home-style chicken and PROGRAM FEATURES AND INFORMATION FROM noodles, Italian foods, Mexican foods, chicken nuggets, entrée salads, wraps and sub sandwiches. All meals YOUR FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AT BELLE include an entrée choice, a hot vegetable, milk choices, FOURCHE SCHOOL DISTRICT 9-1 plus the unlimited fruits and cold veggies. We look forward to the coming school year at Belle Fourche School District as Lunchtime Solutions continues to provide the food service program in Extra Entrée – Extra Milk All students, at an extra cost, can purchase an additional our schools. The purpose of this communication is entrée or milk offered as a part of the school lunch to provide you with some idea of what to expect program. For example, if a student wants a second entrée, or additional entrée, like a slice of pizza, then that entrée against their account. When an account balance is low, can be selected in the lunch line and charged to the students receive a minimum of three reminders to bring student’s account. Extra entrees are only sold to K-8 lunch money. At this point, when an account reaches a students who first purchase a school lunch. All students negative $10.00 all purchases will stop. If the student is can have extra servings of canned fruit, fresh fruit, a free student, they still will be able to purchase a vegetables and salads at no charge. All extra servings of school lunch. No extras will be allowed for any negative these items are free. If a student is free or reduced, they account. may receive one entrée with their meal, but they must have money in their account to purchase any extra entrées. PIN NUMBERS: All students will be using their Infinite Campus (our student High School students are also offered the Bronc Grill management system) Person ID number as meal, which is a “grab & go” meal that offers students their meal account number. four entrée choices daily (like cheeseburgers, hot sandwiches, and hotdogs) with fruit, veggies and a milk. Diet Modifications Website Link for Menus: visit Families are responsible for notifying the School Food www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us under Lunch Information Service if the child requires a diet modification because or download the free “My School Menus” app to your of a life threatening disability. A licensed physician must Smart phone provide specific written medical documentation. Please Snacks contact Justin at the School Food Service office for more For Middle/High School students, snack items will be information. available during the lunch period. Snack items offered may include: fruit drinks, snack mixes like Chex mix, a . variety of chips, cookies and granola bars. All snacks meet standards set by the Belle Fourche Wellness Policy. Snack items are only sold to Middle School students who have a school lunch. All students must have money in their account to purchase snack items.

School Lunch Account Lunch account deposits must be made in the morning before school starts for the day. If you have any questions, please contact Justin Olson, WE ENCOURAGE THE USE OF EZSCHOOLPAY TO Food Service Director at 605-569-1957 or at [email protected] MAKE PAYMENTS AND/OR VIEW YOUR

STUDENT’S MEAL ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS, School meal prices for 2020-2021 are: BALANCE AND SET UP PAYMENT REMINDERS

ONLINE!! Visit the District’s website at www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us under Parents for Lunch Breakfast additional information on EZSchoolPay. Grades K-4 $2.85 $1.80 Grades 5-8 $3.00 $1.80 Payment by check may be mailed to: (or drop off at Grades 9-12 $3.15 $1.80 your student’s school office) Adults $4.00 $2.25 Belle Fourche School District 9-1 Attn: Food Service Extra Milk (half pint) 50¢ 2305 13th Avenue Extra Entrées (if available) Belle Fourche, SD 57717 Grades K-12 and Adults $1.80 Be sure to include your name, your student’s name, and Free & Reduced Meal Applications must be received in your student’s lunch account number. Also include any the Administration Office AND approved before school changes in your address or telephone number. starts. Applications can be picked up at the District The District’s Lunch Account Policy for the 2020-2021 Administration Building or are available on the website. school year allows students to charge up to $5.00 Children from families whose income falls at or Facility Rental: Out of school groups below the level shown on the scale are eligible for wishing to use school facilities should either free or reduced price meals at 40¢ for lunch contact Adam Nowowiejski at 723-3359. and 30¢ for breakfast. To apply for free or reduced price meals, please fill out an application as soon as possible, sign it, and return it to the school. Fall Sports Begin 2020-21 Applications may be received when you register Attention parents of kids playing sports this fall! Here your child/children, or may be picked up in any of are the dates / times of the parent meetings for both the school offices or the Administration Office at middle and high school. Please make plans to attend any time. Please list all of your children’s names on because there is a lot of new information you need to one application. You will be notified of the know before the season officially starts. At both of the eligibility determination. meetings, be prepared to have your temperature taken before entering the facilities. Social Distancing protocols will also have to be followed. **Note** Even if you have participated in the free and reduced meal program in Due to pandemic extra accommodations / procedures previous years, a new application is will be in place at all contests and activities. More information will be presented at the parent meetings. required each school year.

Below are the income guidelines: Middle School Meeting - August 11th @ 6:00 pm - (effective from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021) Middle School Gym Participants may qualify for free or reduced price Sports Included:  MS Football - Grades 7th-8th meals if your household income is at or below the  MS Volleyball - Grades 7th-8th limits on this chart: Aug. 3rd – Soccer and Competitive Cheer HOUSEHOLD ANNUAL MONTH WEEK Practices Begin SIZE Aug. 10th – Boys Golf Meeting/Practice @ Golf 1 23,606 1,968 454 Course 2 31,894 2,658 614 Aug. 10th – High School Football Practice Begin 3 40,182 3,349 773 Aug. 13th – High School Volleyball & Cross Country 4 48,470 4,040 933 Practices Begin 5 56,758 4,730 1,092 Coronation – Monday, September 21st – 7:30 pm – 6 65,046 5,421 1,251 High School Gym 7 73,334 6,112 1,411 Homecoming (Bronc Day) – Friday, September 8 81,622 6,802 1,570 25th – Parade starts at 2:30 pm For each add’l 8,288 691 160 family member Our High School annual parent/coaches meeting The information attached to the application was held on July 28. There was a lot of explains eligibility and how to apply for meal information handed out and presented on the benefits. If you have any questions or need help in modifications and protocols to be followed due to filling out an application form, please contact Susan the Coronavirus pandemic. You can find all the Proefrock, Business Manager, at 723-3355. You will be notified when the application is approved or information about our Fall sports on our denied. website. If you have any questions please contact the Activity Department. School Districts are now automatically notified of children in approved SNAP and/or TANF households. Thus the printed notice will no longer be sent for the household to complete and submit to the School District. PHYSICALS Parent Teacher Conferences: All parent-teacher conferences may be changed to For school athletic physical appointments, the following are a virtual format depending on the circumstances at offering specials. All paperwork is available on the activities the time of conferences. department webpage. High School Conference Schedule: Fall  Dr. Abby Johnson (723-3434) – Females Only – Conferences: call to make appointment November 5 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and  Tri-State Chiropractic (892-4845) – Offering FREE athletic physicals on Saturday, July 25th and November 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29th – ONLY. You must call ahead Spring Conferences March 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 for an appointment and tell them it is for a school athletic physical. Before appointment, a parent and / or p.m. and March 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. guardian must fill out the form. Any other dates, the Middle School Conference Schedule Fall charge for physical will be $20.00. Conferences:  Monument Health – At this time, they are offering sports physicals free of charge in all of their clinics and urgent care November 5 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and locations. Price of physical cost is subject to change at their November 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. discretion. (Belle Fourche Clinic 723-8970) Spring Conferences March 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30

p.m. and March 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. See District website (Athletic Department) for complete Trimester End Dates: November 19, February 25 details regarding physicals: www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us and May 27. Elementary Conference Schedule: Fall Conferences: PLEASE DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO November 5 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and GET YOUR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS COMPLETED! November 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spring Conferences March 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 Fall Concussion Testing – All sessions for fall sports p.m. and March 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (G/B Soccer, Cheer, Volleyball and Football) Our elementary schools will have three grading concussion testing have concluded. If any athlete still periods (Trimester End Dates). The first grading needs to test, you will be notified at your first allowable period ends on November 5, the second on March practice. 4, and the third on May 27.

Admission charges and activity tickets for the various activities are listed below. Activity tickets may be Assignment to Students in District: purchased at the High School Office any time after Belle Fourche School District students will be assigned to the August 3, 2020. various school buildings as follows: th Kindergarten- North Park School at 29 North 6 Avenue, Phone 723-3379, Fax 723-3381 ADMISSION FEES: Pre-School Special Needs - Early Intervention at 29 North 6th K-12 with no activity ticket $3.00 Avenue, Phone 723-9139, Fax 723-3381 Adult with no activity ticket $5.00 Grades 1-4 - South Park School at 1816 Valley Drive, Phone K-12 season activity ticket $25.00 723- 3382, Fax 723-3384 Adult season activity ticket $35.00 Grades 5-8 - Belle Fourche Middle School at 1302 Ziebach Senior Citizen (Age 55)……...Free Pass from HS Street, Phone 723-3367, Fax 723-3374 Prekindergarten…….……….………………………Free Grades 9-12 - Belle Fourche High School at 1301 12th Avenue, (Activity Tickets will not be honored at Tournaments or Phone 723-3350, Fax 723-3357 playoff games) Belle Fourche Education Connection – 2315 Dakota Avenue, ------Lower Level, Phone 723-0955. Special Education IEP teams may consider services in Driver’s Education alternate locations, depending on the needs of the student. Mr. Tonsager will be running Driver’s Education class in two sessions this fall and spring. Classes will be held online. Students will be given 6 hours of driving experience that will be scheduled Mailing address for all school by the student. There will be a $250 cost to enroll in the class and th spots will be filled on a first come first serve basis If you have any buildings is: 2305 13 Avenue. questions, please call Wayne Tonsager at (605) 210-3090 or email at [email protected] for registration form.

Important Services for Students Patrons of the Belle Fourche School District DID YOU KNOW…? The Belle Fourche School who claim mileage for the 2020-2021 school District provides free, appropriate public education year, must turn in mileage vouchers to the for all children with disabilities from birth through Administration Office by May 31, 2021. age 21, including any eligible child within the jurisdiction of the District, including those enrolled in any public or private agency or school. Special

Education services provide an educational program based on the concept of least restrictive environments (LRE). The goal of LRE is to educate Schedule of School Beginning and children with disabilities with children without Dismissal Times: disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate. North Park - Kindergarten: 8:10 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. If your child is not performing up to his/her South Park – grades 1-4: 8:00 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. ability, is not able to keep up with peers Middle School – grades 5-8: 7:55 a.m. - 3:43 p.m. academically, emotionally, or socially, and you High School – grades 9-12: 7:50 a.m. - 3:37 p.m. feel other options are needed, please contact the Beginning and dismissal times may be changed when Special Education Director, Caleb Case at 723-3356 deemed appropriate or necessary by the District. for information regarding the special education referral process. Child Custody Notification ------By law, if parents are legally separated or divorced, each parent has equal rights to the custody of the **SNOW DAYS** When the decision is child/children UNLESS a parent has a court order that made that school will not be in session due indicated which parent has sole custody of the to bad weather, the announcement will be child/children. The school MUST HAVE A COPY of the court order on made over the following radio and file, otherwise either parent may check the child out of television stations: KBFS, KBHB, KDSJ, school with proper identification. KSQY, KIMM, KKLS, KDDX, KOTA-TV, KEVN- TV, AND KNBN-TV. Parents will also be notified via our automated phone calling Administration/Contacts system. Dr. Steve Willard, Superintendent 723-3355 Susan Proefrock, Business Manager 723-3355 Mathew Raba, High School Principal 723-3350 Please remember that any days missed Kevin Smidt, Middle School Principal 723-3367 during the school year due to weather will Julie Hatling, Elementary Principal 723-3382 be made up and scheduled as soon as Adam Nowowiejski, Activities Director 723-3359 Caleb Case, Special Education Director 723-3356 possible as determined by the School Tommy Coyle, Director of Facilities and Board. Transportation 723-3360 Transportation 892-2683 Brandi Vansickle, School Nurse 723-3382 Justin Olson, Food Service Director 569-1957

SUPPLIES FOR 2020-21 KINDERGARTEN - 4TH GRADE *NO PEANUT PRODUCTS* Cloth face coverings are required for all grade THIRD GEADE Cont. 1 small package wide ruled notebook paper levels if social distancing is not possible. Please Headphones or earbuds REQUIRED: Tennis shoes for P.E. provide your child with a cloth face covering. FOURTH GRADE 2 Dry Erase markers KINDERGARTEN White Board eraser (or sock) 1 ream white copy paper 3 Spiral notebooks, wide-rule 1 large eraser Elmer’s liquid glue and 4 glue sticks 2 boxes of 8 Crayons, regular size 2 Red pens 1 pack small Glue sticks (not Elmer’s liquid or rolling glue) 1 package of No. 2 pencils Fiskars blunt scissors (metal) 1 Large eraser Box for supplies, plastic (no larger than 8" x 5") Crayons - 48 pack No. 2 wooden pencils (no plastic or glitter coated 12" ruler - cm, inches pencils) Scissors (pointed) (medium size) - NOT SMALL Watercolor paints, Crayola or Prang brand 1 Kleenex (large box) 1 Kleenex (large box) Colored pencils Back pack or book bag Markers (package of thick and thin tipped) 8 wide-tipped Crayola markers (classic colors only) 2 Folders (No Trapper Keepers) 1 box of colored pencils Small pencil sharpener, with cover 1 spiral bound wide-ruled notebook Plastic supply box (about 11" x 6" x 2" deep - big enough for glue, scissors, markers, Large disinfectant wipes container etc.) (Ziplock containers work well too) 2 boxes snacks per month 1 - 1 inch 3 ring binder REQUIRED: Tennis shoes for P.E. 2 - Clorox wipes 1” 3 ring binder for Mrs. Bohlmann’s room Headphones or earbuds FIRST GRADE REQUIRED: Tennis shoes for P.E. Box of Crayons, 24 pack 4 large Glue sticks Mr. Soldatke & Mrs. Janish’s Supply List for Customized Learning classroom: 2 large green or pink erasers Headphones - ones that cover the ears, please Fiskars scissors 1” Binder with Pockets - Exceed brand is very nice. School box 1 Composition Notebook 12 No. 2 lead pencils - plain yellow 1 Pencil Pouch 1 Kleenex (large box) 4 Dry Erase Markers - Please replenish throughout the year. 1 box crackers per month 8 Crayola washable wide-tipped markers 10 Pencils - Please replenish throughout the year. (Classic colors only) 1 Pencil Sharpener with Cover 2 – Clorox wipes 1 Liquid Glue 2 – 2 pocket folders – sturdy plastic 1 Pack 3 x 3 Post Its 1 – 1 inch 3 ring binder 1 Box Tissues Colored pencils (optional) 1 Box Sanitizing Wipes Headphones (NOT earbuds) Suggested headphones https://www.amazon.com/LilGadgets-Connect-Headphones- Below are supplies we have in the classroom. Purchase only if they would like their own. SharePort-Children/dp/B00Q3I68TU/ref=asc_df_B01AN91U92/?tag=hyprod- Water Bottle - We will provide one water bottle, but they will need to bring one EVERY 20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312142335725&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12626758 DAY. 48925914648&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvloc Markers phy=9020647&hvtargid=pla-522891836048&psc=1&th=1 Colored Pencils Hand sanitizer Crayons REQUIRED: Tennis shoes for P.E. SECOND GRADE 3rd and 4th Grade Music Supplies: 1 pocket folder with fasteners, 1 No. 2 lead pencils (not plastic or glitter coated) pencil and 1 Recorder OPTIONS: Purchase Peripole Baroque 8 Glue sticks 2 Large pink erasers Soprano Halo recorder with cleaner, neck strap and zipper case Box of 24 crayons through school (order forms will be sent home at the beginning of Fiskars scissors school year cost will be about $6.00 for this durable recorder) or 8 Crayola washable markers (optional) recorder from home approved by Mrs. Simonyak. 4th Grade Kleenex (large box) rd School box, about 8" x 4" x 1 ¾" deep students can use the same recorder and folder from 3 grade. 1 Clorox wipes ------2 Dry Erase Markers (SOME OF THESE SUPPLIES NEED TO BE REPLENISHED 1 package pencil top erasers Headphones DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR) ½’ binder Please put your child’s name on all supplies. 12 pack colored pencils (optional) Everything listed per grade level is required. REQUIRED: Tennis shoes for P.E. THIRD GRADE No. 2 lead pencils-package of 12 (no mechanical pencils) Supply list for Early Intervention Students 2 large pink erasers 1 backpack (large enough for papers) 2 wide-ruled spiral notebooks 2 purple glue sticks Scissors (Fiskars recommended) 8 white Glue sticks 1 bottle of liquid glue Crayons 1 box of crayons (Class Pack – 10pk) 2 Kleenex (large boxes) 1 box of markers (Class Pack – 10pk) 2 heavy duty plastic (2 pocket folders) 1 water color paints Plastic box for supplies 2 large containers of Clorox disinfecting wipes 2 boxes Kleenex 1 box of crackers per month 2 containers of Clorox wipes Colored pencils Cracker snacks - Please bring 1 box at the beginning of each month 1 bottle white Elmer’s glue Small pencil sharpener (with cover) 2 Dry Erase Markers Screening dates for Early Intervention are: Friday, August 21, 2020, Friday, October 23, 2020, Friday, December 18, 2020 & Friday, February 19, 2021 SUPPLIES FOR 2020-21, 5TH - 12TH GRADE Cloth face coverings are required for all grade levels if social distancing is not possible. Please provide your child with a cloth face covering. 7th GRADE Lock for locker (may be rented in the office) Grades 5-8: Lock for locker required (may rent or No. 2 lead pencils (package) purchase your own) - combination locks are offered in the office for $5.00, which will be refunded when the lock is Black or blue pens returned. If you use a key lock, please give an extra key to the Erasers homeroom teacher. NO LASER LOCKS. Red pens (package) 2 packages loose leaf paper No self-enclosed pencil sharpeners allowed! Colored pencils - 1 box 3 folders with pockets (1 for computer science) 5th GRADE 3 Kleenex (large boxes) Trapper with zipper 1 Composition notebook (Science Lab) (No book bags on wheels, as they do not fit in lockers) 2 spiral notebook Lock for locker (may be rented in the office) 1 – 1 inch wide 3 ring binder 1 three ring binder, 1 ½ inch wide with inside pocket 1 Trifold (bring in November - needed for future 24 No. 2 pencils (re-supply as needed) projects – 36” x 48”) Colored pencils (12 count only) Index tabs for 3 ring binder 12 Glue sticks (re-supply as needed) Headphones/earbuds – optional Scissors 2 Clorox wipes Erasers/pencil top erasers (re-supply as needed) Scissors 4 Composition notebooks for Science, Lang. Arts & Math (100 pages in bold print) 8th GRADE 1 graph composition notebook for Science Lock for locker (may be rented in the office) 2 Trapper folders with pockets (1 for Laptop bag, satchel or backpack computer class) Refillable water bottle 2 Kleenex (large boxes) No. 2 lead pencils (replenish throughout the year) Markers (10 count) – thin and thick Colored pencils Earbuds or headphones required 2 - Kleenex (large boxes) 1 large Clorox wipes Loose leaf paper (replenish throughout the year) Trapper or binder with dividers 6th GRADE 1 – 2 pocket folder for computer science Combination Lock for locker (may be rented in the Earbuds or headphones office) (you may want a separate lock for PE locker) 1 large Clorox wipes 1 - Trapper for carrying materials between classes 3 - large boxes of Kleenex P.E. SUPPLY LIST - 5-8 Grade - gym bag, shorts, shirt, 1 - Earbuds or headphones for computer deodorant and tennis shoes (shoes may be an old pair). 2 - large pink erasers Sweats for cold weather. Combination lock for PE locker (no 2 - packages No. 2 pencils key locks) and a sleeve type folder. 5th MUSIC – 2 pocket folder and bring your 4th grade 3 - pens (not black) recorder. 1 - scissors BAND/CHOIR – 6-8 grade – 1 box Kleenex, pencil, $16.00 3 - glue sticks shirt fee for new band and choir students. 1 - package loose-leaf lined paper 1 - 3-subject spiral notebook HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9-12) SUPPLY LIST 2 - Composition notebooks 2 Three ring binders 1 1/2“ or 2”, No. 2 lead 3 - 3 hole punched folders (for organizing papers in pencils or mechanical pencils, black or blue trapper) pens, 5-7 spiral notebooks. Bag or backpack 2 - large Clorox wipes with a sleeve specifically for carrying a laptop.

(FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS - SOME OF THESE SUPPLIES Clorox wipes. NEED TO BE REPLENISHED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR) NOTICE OF RIGHTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR PARENTS UNDER SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT

The purpose of this notice is to inform parents 8. Placement decisions regarding your child must be made and students of the rights granted to them under Section by a group of persons (504 committee) knowledgeable 504. The federal regulations that implement Section 504 about your child, the meaning of the evaluation date, are found at Title 34, Part 104 of the Code of Federal possible placement options, and the requirement that to Regulations (CFR) and entitle parents of eligible children the maximum extent possible, disabled children should be and the student themselves to the following rights: educated with nondisabled children. 1. You have a right to be informed of your rights under 9. If your child is eligible under Section 504, he or she has a Section 504. The School District must provide you written right to periodic evaluations to determine if there has notice of your rights under Section 504. (This document been a change in educational need. Generally an represents written notice of rights required under Section evaluation will take place at least every three years. 504). If you need further explanation or clarification of any 10. You have the right to be notified by the Belle Fourche of the rights described in this notice, contact Caleb Case, School District prior to any action regarding the Section 504 Coordinator, at 605- 723-3356, and he will identification, evaluation, or placement of your child. assist you in understanding your rights. 11. You have the right to examine relevant documents and 2. Under Section 504, your child has the right to an records regarding your child (generally documents relating appropriate education designed to meet his or her to identification, evaluation or placement under Section educational needs adequately as the needs of nondisabled 504). students are met. 12. You have the right to an impartial due process hearing 3. Your child has the right to free educational services, if you wish to contest any action of the District with regard with the exception of certain cost normally also paid by to your child’s identification, evaluation, or placement the parents of nondisabled students. Insurance companies under Section 504. You have the right to participate and other similar third parties are not relieved of any personally in the hearing or to be represented by an existing obligation to provide or pay for services to a attorney if you wish to hire one. student who becomes eligible for Section 504 services. 13. If you wish to contest an action taken by the Section 4. To the maximum extent appropriate, you child has the 504 committee by means of an impartial due process right to be educated with children who are not disabled. hearing, you must submit a notice of appeal or request for Your child will be placed and educated in regular classes, hearing to the District’s 504 Coordinator (Caleb Case, 2305 unless the District demonstrated that his or her 13th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD 57717, Ph. 605-723-3356). educational needs cannot be adequately met in the A date will be set for the hearing and an impartial hearing regular classroom, even with the use of supplementary officer will be appointed. You will be notified in writing of aides and services. the hearing date, time and place. 5. Your child has the right to services, facilities, and 14. If you disagree with the decision of the hearing officer, activities comparable to those provided to nondisabled you have the right to seek a review of the decision before students. a court of competent jurisdiction (normally the closest 6. The School District must undertake an evaluation of federal district court). your child prior to determining his or her appropriate 15. With respect to other issues surrounding your child’s educational placement or program of services under education that do not specifically involve identification, Section 504 and also before every significant change in evaluation or placement, you have a right to present a placement. grievance or complaint to the District’s 504 Coordinator, 7. If formal assessment instruments are used as a part of who will then investigate the situation, taking into account an evaluation, procedures used to administer assessments the nature of the complaint and all necessary factors, in an and other instruments must comply with the requirements effort to arrive at a fair and speedy resolution. of Section 504 regarding test validity, proper method of 16. You also have a right to file a complaint with the Office administration, and appropriate test selection. The District for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. The will consider information from a variety of sources in address for the regional office that covers the Belle making its determinations, including aptitude and Fourche School District is US Dept. of Ed., 10220 North achievement tests, teacher recommendations, reports of Executive Hills Blvd., 8th Floor, Kansas City MO 64153- physical condition, social and cultural background, 1367, Ph. # (816) 880-4200. adaptive behavior, health records, report cards, progress notes, parent observations and test scores.

ATTENTION: PROJECT CHILD FIND 2. The superintendent will notify the complainant of the decision BELLE FOURCHE SCHOOLS TO CONDUCT in writing. NEEDS IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM 3. The complainant will be allowed one week to react to the decision before it becomes final. The Belle Fourche School District will continue conducting a child 4. The complainant will either accept or disagree with the identification project which will identify and evaluate children decision and will provide such acknowledgement in writing, under the age of 21 who may require special education services. addressed to the superintendent. ANYONE who may know of a child in the District with unserved 5. If the issue is not resolved with the superintendent, the special needs is asked to contact Caleb Case, Special Education complaint will be forwarded to the School Board for further Director at 723-3356 or Lisa Ward at 723-9139. review. The parent or guardian or unaccompanied youth shall be

provided with a written explanation of the District’s decision After children have been referred, the District will gather all including the rights of the parent, guardian, or youth to appeal needed data to determine if an evaluation is warranted. the decision.

6. Unresolved complaints may be forwarded by the stakeholder Parents’ permission will be obtained before any evaluation will to the South Dakota Department of Education for review. be completed. (Consult SD Department of Education Complaint Procedure).

Following a comprehensive multi-disciplinary evaluation, a meeting will be held with the parents, child (if appropriate), Equal Opportunity Title IX-504 diagnostician, and other appropriate individuals to determine The Belle Fourche School System is a nondiscriminatory needs and develop an appropriate education program. institution that offers education opportunities without

Parents need not know that their child has special needs before regard to sex, race, color, national origin, or disability. referring; instead the Belle Fourche School District encourages Equal Opportunity Grievance Procedures – Specific any parents who have concerns regarding their child’s allegations of violation may be submitted in writing to development to contact the District. Title IX Coordinator, Adam Nowowiejski, 2305 13th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD 57717, (605)723-3359, within Quarterly screenings are made available to the public and are thirty (30) days of the grievance. conducted at the Belle Fourche Area Community Center with collaborative efforts of Head Start, Butte County Public Health 1. Within five (5) days, the coordinator will evaluate the Nurse, and The Parents Resource Network/Parents as Teachers. grievance and render a written decision. 2. Grievances will be discussed with the immediate Screening dates for Early Intervention are: principal involved and action through the principal with Friday, August 21, 2020, Friday, October 23, 2020 Friday, December 18, 2020 & Friday, February 19, 2021 cooperation of the involved person(s) and the Please watch for further information regarding Child Find efforts. coordination will ensue. Caleb Case 3. At the discretion of the principal, or coordinator, filee Special Education Director or involved person, a formal hearing can be conducted 723-3356 with concern persons resent and with a third

uninterested party conducting the proceedings. FEDERAL PROGRAMS COMPLAINT POLICY AND 4. This will be done within ten (10) days of the initial TITLE X PART C -HOMELESS EDUCATION decision of the coordinator. A parent, student, employee, or District stakeholder who has a 5. If there is to be a hearing, all interested parties will be complaint regarding the use of federal NCLB funds and is unable to resolve the issue, may address the complaint in writing to the notified by writing as to the time and place. District’s superintendent. The decision of the coordinator or the decision resulting from the hearing may be appealed within five (5) days Disputes addressing the enrollment, transportation (including after the coordinator’s written decision. interdistrict disputes), and other barriers to the education of The following three steps shall be followed to appeal: children and youth experiencing homelessness are also (a) principal, (b) superintendent, (c) School Board. The addressed under this procedure. Parents, guardians, and unaccompanied youth may initiate the dispute resolution School Board will act at its first meeting following the process directly at the school they choose, as well as at the superintendent’s decision. Following each step of District Office. The parent or guardian or unaccompanied youth appeal, a decision must be rendered within five (5) shall be provided with a written explanation of the School’s days. Correction or recommendation of discrimination decision including the rights of the parent, guardian or youth to practices will begin immediately following a judgment appeal the decision. Students should be provided with all of discrimination. Accurate records of all proceedings, services for which they are eligible while disputes are resolved. actions and discussions shall be kept by the coordinator. 1. The superintendent will investigate, within one week, the circumstances of the complaint and render a decision, within two weeks, after receipt of the complaint. IMMUNIZATION REMINDER BUILDINGS & GROUNDS REPORT

All children entering the Belle Fourche School District this fall The U.S. Government and the State of South Dakota must have their immunizations current. The immunization require that we notify you annually of asbestos in our record must show that your child has had: (1) DTP buildings. The law requires all school buildings to be (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) 4 doses- at least one after age inspected for asbestos. The first inspection took place in 4; (2) Polio – 3 doses – at least one after age 4; (3) MMR 1988. The report showed the areas that contained asbestos. (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 doses; and (4) The parent Since then, the school has established a maintenance must provide proof that the child has had chicken pox or the program to monitor and repair asbestos continuously. The child must have a chicken pox immunization before entering law requires that we inform you of any removal of the kindergarten. Children and adults need a tetanus booster asbestos. every 10 years. Hepatitis B Series is not required, but it is In the past, we have informed you of areas that have strongly encouraged. Parents of kindergarten and transfer had removal. Previously, removal was done at the High students must bring the immunization record to school at the School. time of registration. All children entering school must be in The law further requires that we keep a copy of our compliance with South Dakota’s immunization requirements. Asbestos Management Plan on file and available for public Each child’s record must show the above immunizations. viewing. A copy is on file with the Facilities office at 2305 13th 6th Grade Vaccination Requirement: th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD. For more information, please call South Dakota requires all 6 grade students to get: Facilities at (605) 723-3360. One dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) th vaccine on or after their 11 birthday One dose of Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine on or after their 11th birthday. See District website for complete Parent Portal details. Parent portals, via the internet, are available as a means to FAILURE TO SHOW PROOF OF THE REQUIRED further promote educational excellence and to enhance IMMUNIZATIONS WILL RESULT IN THE CHILD BEING SENT communication with parents. The portal allows parents to HOME UNTIL THE PROPER IMMUNIZATIONS ARE OBTAINED. view their own child’s school records anywhere at any time via Call your physician for an appointment or the Public Health an internet connection. The portal is available to every parent Office at 892-2523 for immunizations. When registering your or guardian of a student enrolled in the Belle Fourche School child for school, please notify the school if your child has District. Parents may stop in at the Administration Office to allergies or any health concerns. We do our best to adjust the pick up the forms necessary to access this service or print the child’s schedule to accommodate health problems of any form from the District website. kind. NOTE: the school will no longer purchase non- prescription pain reliever for student use at school unless under the direction of the School Nurse. If your child needs Badlands Head Start prescription or non-prescription medication, a parent or Badlands Head Start is recruiting families with pre- guardian must come to school and fill out the proper forms. school aged children (3 and 4 by September 1st) who We look forward to a healthy and happy school year! ~Brandi Vansickle, School Nurse~ meet household income eligibility guidelines or have special needs. Please call 605-723-8837 for more information.

NOTICE - To promote safe and healthy

INTERESTED IN SUBSTITUE TEACHING? schools, the Belle Fourche School District will continue to conduct unannounced random drug A substitute teacher in-service will be held searches of our facilities. These drug searches may be conducted by, but not limited to, a Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Middle school administrator, the School District

School Library at 1:00 p.m. Please bring a Resource Officer, a private contractor hired by

the School District or police. All drug searches copy of your high school diploma or will be conducted in a prudent and professional college certificate to the in-service if not manner under the direction of a School District already on file. Building Supervisor or Superintendent of Schools.

INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC MAIL Users should not expect that files stored on district PERMISSION FORM servers will always be private. Within reason, freedom of speech and access to

information will be honored. We are pleased to offer students of the Belle During school, teachers of younger students will Fourche School District 9-1 access to the internet. To guide them toward appropriate materials. Outside of gain access to e-mail and the Internet, all students school, families bear the same responsibility for such under the age of 18 must obtain parental permission guidance and they exercise with information sources and must sign and return the form to the principal’s such as television, telephones, movies, radio and other office. Students 18 and over may sign their own forms. potentially offensive media. Access to e-mail and the Internet will enable As outlined in board policy and procedures on students to explore thousands of libraries, databases, student rights and responsibilities copies of which are and bulletin boards while exchanging messages with available in school offices, the following are not Internet users throughout the world. Families should be permitted: warned that some material accessible via the Internet Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, Using obscene language inaccurate or potentially offensive to some people. Harassing, insulting or attacking others While our intent is to make Internet access available to Damaging computers, computer systems, or computer further education goals and objectives, students may networks find ways to access other materials as well. We believe Violating copyright laws that the benefits to students from access to the Using another’s password Internet, in the form of information resources and Trespassing in another’s folders, work or files opportunities for collaboration, exceed any Intentionally wasting limited resources disadvantages. But ultimately, parents and guardians of Employing the network for commercial purposes minors are responsible for setting and conveying the Violations may result in a loss of access as well standards that their children should follow when using as other disciplinary or legal action. media and information sources. To that end, the Belle Fourche School District 9-1 supports and respects each family’s right to decide whether or not to apply for access. DISTRICT WELLNESS POLICY District Internet and E-Mail Rules Students are responsible for good behavior on The Belle Fourche School District will school computer networks just as they are in a provide all students with a strong foundation classroom or a school hallway. Communications on the of knowledge, fitness, nutrition and healthy network are often public in nature. General school rules choices in a challenging and changing world. for behavior and communications apply. The District will provide an environment that The network is provided for students to conduct promotes, protects and preserves health. research and communicate with others. Access to Effective health education is a shared network services is given to students who agree to act responsibility that begins in the home and in a considerate and responsible manner. Parent reinforced in the community by its citizens, permission is required. Access is a privilege – not a right. health agencies and schools. Hardcopies of Access entails responsibility. the District Wellness Policy are located in Individual users of the District computer each school attendance center and the Central networks are responsible for their behavior and Office. There is also a link to the District communications over those networks. It is presumed Wellness Policy on the School District’s that users will comply with District standards and will webpage. Direct any questions concerning honor the agreements they have signed. Beyond the the District Wellness Policy to the Superintendent’s office. (723-3355) clarification of such standards, the District is not responsible for restricting, monitoring, or controlling the communications of individuals utilizing the network. Network storage areas and e-mail may be treated like school lockers. Network administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and insure that users are using the system responsibly.

Welcome Back Broncs

Dear Belle Fourche School District Families,

I hope this letter finds you and your family healthy and safe. These are trying times and the Belle Fourche School District school staff and administrators are busy preparing for the start of the 2020-2021 School Year. The School District has surveyed the community, surveyed its staff, and looked at school start up plans from local school districts to develop the best plan we can to protect our children and staff members.

Some physical things we have done within our buildings include: installing high quality air filters in all our buildings, installing water bottle filling stations instead of water fountains, and installing “sneeze guards” in our office areas. We are also providing hand sanitizer on our fleet of buses, offices areas, classrooms, lunchrooms, and hallways. We are encouraging personal hygiene protocols at all building and grade levels. Other safety measures we will practice include washing hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, and not sharing water bottles or other personal items. We will also encourage staff and students to wear face coverings when social distancing is not possible. We are encouraging all parents to include face coverings in their child’s back- to-school supply list. There will be disposable face covering at all buildings in the event a child forgets theirs at home.

The School District has also invested in a Learning Management System for grades K-8 called Canvas and for grades 9-12 called Schoology. Teachers are training on these two systems in the event parents choose to educate their children at home. These systems will allow students to remain enrolled in the School District while receiving teacher based learning at home. Parents who wish to apply for this option may do so during the online registration process. We are in the process of activating a new website that will allow better mobile access on one’s cell phone and it will be able to access all the social media platforms. The School District will have the capacity to contact parents and students in real time to share important information and positive events in school.

I want to thank everyone for their patience in allowing the District to develop the best educational options that we can. No plan will be perfect, however we have put together the best plan we can for our School District. We will need help to make the plan work. Parents will need to keep their children home if they are ill or have a fever. Parents will also need to have a place for their children to go if they become sick at school especially if both parents work. We will not have the ability to keep sick children in school until the end of the school day. Children will need picked up as soon as possible.

If you have any questions please review our School Re-Opening Plan on our website or call/email the building principals or myself. We will make it through this because we are “Bronc Strong”.

Sincerely,

Dr. Steve Willard Superintendent of Schools Belle Fourche School District