Dear Parents,
We want to assure you that all students are safe. The police are currently managing a situation near the school, and we as Brookland Public Schools are taking all necessary precautions. All employees, students and coaches have been notified, and the building is securely locked.
We will provide updates as we receive more information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Come Join the Back to School Prayer Walk!
BPS 2024 Open House
It’s almost time for our back to school community pep rally. If you have a business or organization that would like to set up a booth this year, contact jmartin@bpsbearcats.com
We had a great turnout last year and hope to make it even better this year. We would especially like to have any businesses that might create job opportunities for our students!! Come join us and get the school year started off great by cheering on our Bearcats!!
LITTLE CATS FOOTBALL CAMP will be held July 16th-18th from 6-7pm. Boys in Grades 3-6 are invited to attend. Cost to attend is $40/camper which includes a mini football and a T-shirt . The Little Cats camp is run by our Bearcat Football staff as well as out high school athletes. We are looking forward to a great time! This is a no-contact football camp. #Bearcatproud, #TheBearcatWay
GO CATS!
Please complete the Jot Form to register.
https://form.jotform.com/241408246799164
Happy 4th of July!
Parents/Guardians: If you would prefer to order a box of pre-packaged school supplies online you may do so by following the instructions on this flyer. Please note- You are not required to use this option. This is available to anyone who does not want to shop in-store themselves. You can also find our school supply lists for both Pre-K and Kindergarten pinned at the top of our Facebook page.
Needing to register your Kindergarten student? Our office is open Monday-Thursday from 8-3 throughout the summer! Note- The office is closed daily for lunch from 11:30-12:30 and will be closed July 1-5.
If you have a registration packet already, please get those to our office as soon as possible so that we can complete registration.
Here is the 24-25 Academic Calendar! 🐙🦀🐠
Any guesses as to what our building theme is this year?!
K-3 teachers are participating in PD today at the primary school!
#bearcatproud
The school went into a temporary lockdown with a malfunction of our RAVE System signaling an active shooter. The police responded within seconds and discovered it was a malfunction. All students and staff are safe and there was NO active shooter. We are in contact with the company that provides our system to explain and correct.
USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder
USDA works closely with states to ensure that children who receive on free or reduced-price school meals can get the nutrition they need when schools are closed – whether during summer break or unexpected closures during the school year. Through USDA's summer meal programs, approved sites in communities across the country can serve meals to kids up to age 18 at no cost. Families can use this tool to find directions to nearby meal sites, as well as their hours of operation and contact information.
Families seeking food assistance for their children can also contact The USDA National Hunger Hotline, operated by Hunger Free America. The hotline can be reached Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) (for English) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) (for Spanish).
USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder
USDA works closely with states to ensure that children who receive on free or reduced-price school meals can get the nutrition they need when schools are closed – whether during summer break or unexpected closures during the school year. Through USDA's summer meal programs, approved sites in communities across the country can serve meals to kids up to age 18 at no cost. Families can use this tool to find directions to nearby meal sites, as well as their hours of operation and contact information.
Families seeking food assistance for their children can also contact The USDA National Hunger Hotline, operated by Hunger Free America. The hotline can be reached Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) (for English) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) (for Spanish).
As we are approaching the final weeks of the school year, we want to inform you that we will not be sending home printed lunch debt notices for the remaining weeks. We will continue to send texts as well as emails as long as we have the updated information in the offices. If you'd like to check the balance due for your child(ren), please contact Wendy Pannell at 870-336-6563 or wpannell@bpsbearcats.com.
All debts should be paid before the start of the new school year.
Summer EBT benefits may be available to you if you qualify. Scan the QR code or go to the following link for more information. You can also contact the local DHS office for more information.
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/.../county.../summer-ebt/
The Brookland School District is looking for Gracious Givers to help eliminate student meal account negative balances that are growing across the district. Thank you so much for your help.
Brookland Administrative Team working with survey
data today. Taking steps to improve schools! #bearcatproud #thebearcatway
As we near the end of the school year, it is that time again to nominate an "Educator of the Year" for each building.
Anyone can be an "educator" when they have a positive impact on the students and school whether it is in the areas of academics, athletics, or social/emotional growth.
Students, staff, parents, and community members are welcome to submit this form. We want everyone's input. The deadline to submit is April 19th.
Here is the link: https://bit.ly/23-24BPSToY
Just a heads up that the Home Access Center(HAC) will be down for maintenance and updates at the state level on March 19th-21st next week.
The 2024-25 BPS School Calendar has been officially approved by the BPS School Board and the State Board of Education.
