Last updated 8/4/2021 2021-2022 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. A hard copy of this THIS NEWSLETTER may be obtained at the Administration Office 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. High School’s beginning and dismissal times are 7:50 a.m. and 3:37 p.m. School Registration New Students: All new students to the District must register online on our District’s website at Belle Fourche Education Connection (BFEC) www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us Parents are also asked to School Registration: All returning students planning on provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate and attending BFEC must register at BFEC (2315 Dakota immunization records. Avenue, Lower Level) on Wednesday, August 18 between 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. High School: All returning students in grades 9-12 must register online. Make sure you click RETURNING Best Buddies Mentoring Program STUDENT registration. Link will be available on the The Best Buddies Mentoring Program provides Juniors and th District website beginning July 28 with a deadline to Seniors the opportunity to enrich elementary students’ register of August 4 for returning students. lives. This program is a great way for Juniors and Seniors to be role models and helps build scholarship opportunities. Freshmen and New Students Orientation: The mentoring program involves up to an hour of fun filled Thursday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m. – High School activities and memories for both the high school student gym. and the elementary student. Sign-up sheets will be available at registration or contact Brian at 210-0056 or Jeff at 723-3350 Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors will report to the VOLUNTEER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE High School gym on Thursday, August 19 at 7:50 a.m. IN A CHILD’S LIFE! for an assembly. They will be on an abbreviated schedule and will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m. No lunch will be served this day. No buses for high school High School After School students this day. Program Grades 9-12 Time: 3:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Freshmen will report to the high school gym on Place: Assigned Rooms will be posted Thursday, August 19 at 12:15 p.m. They will be on an Days: Monday through Thursday after school with Friday morning Intersessions. Activities will include homework abbreviated schedule and will be dismissed at 3:37 p.m. help, access to computer lab, ACT prep, special projects, Friday, August 20 will be a regular class day for all scholarship preparation, and other activities. Students will High School students. Classes start at 7:50 a.m. and sign up for the activity they will participate in. (Funded by dismissal is at 3:37 p.m. Buses will be running on their the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant) regular schedule. We encourage the use of EZSchoolPay to pay All BFHS students, grades 9-12, will be issued a school fees for student activity tickets, annuals, owned laptop. The laptop can be taken home and students are expected to bring it to school in fully class dues, laptop fees and student meal charged condition each morning. Each student, that is accounts. Visit the District’s website at new to BFHS (including incoming 9th graders), will be www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us under Parents for additional required to pay a non-refundable $25 deposit (maximum information on EZSchoolPay. of $50 per family), or sign a waiver for self-insurance. Many home-owner’s insurance policies will cover these If not using EZSchoolPay, students should bring $25.00 laptops so you may want to look into that prior to the for an activity ticket. Adult tickets are available for start of the school year. Students that qualify for $45.00. This ticket will be for admission to athletic free/reduced meals may have the deposit waived. events. Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior class dues Laptops will be checked out to students on their first day are $3.00. All class dues are to be paid at the class of school. Please have the deposit and waiver signed meeting which will be held on the first day of school. and returned by August 23. 2021-22 High School Annuals will be on sale during registration for $35.00. Annuals purchased after January 1st will be $40.00. 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. Make sure you click RETURNING STUDENT North Park - 723-3379 Early Intervention - 723-9139 registration. Link will be available on the District Nurse - Contact your child’s school building website beginning July 28th with a deadline to register Education Connection (Alt School) - 723-0955 of August 4 for returning students. Transportation (Buses) - 892-2683 Between 5pm and 8pm on August 16th, K-4 classroom Middle School: All returning students in grades 5-8 teacher assignments will be posted on the doors at must register online. Make sure you click RETURNING South Park Elementary. The lobby will also be open so STUDENT registration. Link will be available on the you can come in and pick up a welcome letter from your District website beginning July 28th with a deadline to register of August 4 for returning students. child’s assigned teacher. Parents of ALL Kindergarten-4th grade students: There will be will be posted on the Homeroom Assignments an open house on August 18th from Noon-3pm. Kindergarten entrance doors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 16. open house will take place at North Park Elementary. Grades 1-4 will have their open house at South Park. This will be a On the first day of school on August 19th, students will rotate through all of their classes in the morning and then we will great opportunity for you to bring your supplies, meet your dismiss school at 11:30 a.m. We will not be serving lunch on teachers, and see our schools! this day. Starting at noon, we will have an open house st throughout the building so that parents/guardians can come 1 Day of school for students grades K-4: We will have a in and meet their children’s teachers. The open house will staggered start for elementary students ONLY. Elementary end at 4:00 p.m. We will continue to limit the number of students will be assigned to either a Broncs 1 or a Broncs 2 visitors to our building. group. You will be notified prior to the start of school which group your student is assigned to. For all 5th grade students and their parents/guardians, we will th having an orientation on Thursday, August 12 in the Middle 1st day for students in Broncs 1: August 19, 2021 School gym at 5:00 p.m. 1st day for students in Broncs 2: August 20, 2021 Middle School normal beginning and dismissal times: 7:55 a.m. – 3:43 p.m. Lunches will be served and busses will run on these days. ALL elementary students will attend together beginning on Belle Fourche Band Night August 23, 2021. Tuesday, August 17, between 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Elementary beginning and dismissal times: All Band students need to attend (6, 7 and 8 Grade) North Park: 8:10 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. BFMS Band & Choir Room and Activity Room for social South Park: 8:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. distancing. Haggerty’s will be here. Parents and students come and listen to the music stores rental plans, and make your selections of ****Just a reminder to call Julie Egemo at North instruments, cleaning kits, reeds, valve oil, and lesson books. Park School (723-3379) when your child will not Orders will be taken, and delivery will be made at the school, be at school. Julie does the attendance for both the first week of school in time for the first lesson. North Park and South Park Elementary Schools. After School Jam Program Grades 5-8 AFTER SCHOOL TRAK PROGRAM Time: 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Grades: KG – 4 Time: 3:20 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Place: Middle School Lunch Room Place: South Park Elementary Dates: Monday through Thursday with Friday Intersessions Dates: Every day that school is in session for a full day (sessions to be posted) Activities include homework, computer skills, art, science, social Activities include homework zone, computer lab and other science and language arts. Enrollment forms must be filled out in enrichment activities planned each night. Waiver/consent order for students to participate. These may be picked up at South Park or North Park Elementary School offices. TRAK does not forms are needed for participation. These can be picked up at provide transportation. There is also a six week program during the the Middle School office.