Berryville Public Schools

#BobcatNation celebrates and appreciates our IT folks! From NationalDayCalendar.com : The IT (information technology) professional is the unsung hero of modern business. These under-appreciated wizzes tackle the obstacles that leave the rest of us scratching our heads. Whether it be desktops, laptops, mobile devices, applications, servers, networks, databases or cybersecurity, IT professionals keep business humming.

Did you know? The signing of the United States Constitution was on September 17, 1787, and each year on September 17, Constitution Day is observed by the US Department of Education.

The BHS Cross Country team competed in the Elkins Cross Country Invitational this weekend and came home with some big wins! The Girls and Boys teams both placed 2nd! Five girls medaled: Keilie Diaz Adrynne Pineda Maranatha Ross, 2nd place: Australia Amos 1st place: Kai Killingsworth 4 boys medaled: Noah Houghton Oliver Bemis 3rd place: Carson McMillan 2nd place: Malachi Houghton

The district Guiding Coalition met this week to review collaborative team expectations, discuss Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, and plan for the next monthly meeting. We are working hard to "ensure high levels of learning for everyone, every day"! #bobcatnation

From the National Park Service: For months following September 11, 2001, people came together to grieve family, friends, and strangers. More than 20 years later, we still do. Sometimes called “Patriots Day” or “Day of Remembrance”, September 11 has become an annual day for many Americans to remember, reflect, honor, and mourn.

Attention Families: There was a social media post two days ago related to a national snap-chat trend by a middle school student. District administration has investigated the post and situation and found it to be non-threatening. All students are safe at Berryville Schools.

Ways to celebrate International Literacy Day: • Volunteer Those who love to read or are above grade level could tutor other students. You can also support a local literacy event. • Donate books Donate to a local literacy initiative or underfunded school. • Read a book Pick up a book and read to spark joy, learning, and adventure. • Visit a library Arrange a library tour with a librarian to foster a love of reading and language.

School Picture Information: September 5th for Intermediate, Middle and High School students. Elementary School pictures will be September 27th. You can order online before picture day at https://inter-state.com/order Elementary Code: 90167GA Intermediate Code: 90167NA Middle School Code: 90167RA High School Code: 90171RA All flyers/order forms can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cfLcyYnUPiZtn-Iz7lkIe3bLQRMo8sTD?usp=sharing

Reminder: No School on Monday, September 2nd. Happy Labor Day Weekend to #BobcatNation !

Natural State Beef is our provider this year.

We are excited to announce that we have increased student safety on our buses by implementing a new card scanning system! Starting this week, students are learning to scan their cafeteria/transportation cards when they get on and off the buses. This system gives us the ability to know that each student is safely on the correct bus and that they get off at the correct location. Please encourage your student(s) to keep up with their cards. More information will be coming soon. Stay tuned!

Lunch hosted by our area banks is always a fun treat! 🤩🤩Lasagna, salad, bread and brownies...plus a drawing for gift cards! 🤩🤩 Thank you, banks, for serving our Bobcat Family today!

Families, there will be a mandatory meeting for those interested in Bobcat Academy (after school program) on Tuesday, August 13, at 5:30 pm in the Intermediate School cafe. This is for those who have pre-registered online, or want more information. The program is FREE, offered for kids in grades K-6, meal and transportation provided. We will have the official registration paperwork on hand. Join us next Tuesday!

You will want to save this link! School Menus can be found on our app and at this link all year long! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jy0A4nrud-1kFXMXVXq-VieqCyYzpU1-?usp=sharing

Meal Applications are available in each building or may be completed online for faster processing at https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?identifier=FPYUZY

Let's welcome Amanda Briggs to Berryville! "I grew up in Harrison, Arkansas! I moved to Clarksville to attend college and graduated from the University of the Ozarks with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. In the future I will work to to earn a Master’s Degree in Special Education from an Online University. I worked at Room to Bloom Children’s Center for six years and taught Kindergarten through Sixth Grade Math at Arkansas Children’s University the past half year. I have one cat named Hippy and one dog named Jingle who have more energy than a room full of third graders! I can’t wait to spend the next year learning and growing with you!"

"Hi! My name is Maya Sutton. I'll be teaching second grade this year. I have a three year old and an almost one year old. I am originally from Fayetteville but moved to Berryville seven years ago, I love the small town life in Berryville. I am so excited for this opportunity! " Let's welcome Maya to Bobcat Nation!

We love it when our former students come back home to teach. Welcome back, Samantha McKnight! "I am so excited to be back at Berryville as a high school science teacher! I graduated from Arkansas State Univeristy with a degree in Biology. My husband, Codie, and I have 3 wonderful kids and love spending time in the outdoors and with family. My time at Berryville as a student was very positively impacted by several teachers that I had. I can only hope I have the same effect. Let's have a great year!"

James Long is coming to Berryville from Russellville, AR. "I will be teaching Science and coaching football and baseball. Something fun about me is that I am a very high level Pickleball player. Outside of work, I love to spend time in the outdoors hiking, camping, and kayaking. My favorite thing in the world is Diet Dr Pepper!" Welcome to the Bobcat team, James!

Let's help the middle school welcome their new nurse, Ravyn Whitson! "I’m from Tahlequah, OK. I’ve lived in Berryville for two years. I will be a nurse at the Middle School. I’m married to my husband Chris and we have three daughters, Mallory, Aubrey, and Quinn. We raise Mini Aussie Doodles and Dachshund puppies, put on barrel racings and ropings, enjoy spending time with our family and friends, camping, and going to concerts. I’m looking forward to being part of the Bobcat family! "