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A Letter from the Superintendent
August 27, 2025
I hope this letter finds you and your family well and enjoying the end of summer! All school district staff have been working diligently in preparing each school for students' arrival on Tuesday, September 2nd. Below is information intended to help your family prepare for the start of the school year.
By now, you should have received the following: Your child's class schedule and transportation information. You can access this information from the Parent Portal or via the District website. While your family prepares for opening day, please emphasize the importance of being prompt, present, and prepared for school every day. Reinforce the importance of good study habits and completing assignments in the classroom and from home.
In order to help our students concentrate on their classwork, there will be no use of cell phones, headphones or earbuds during the instructional day. See this video to understand more about recently updated Board policy. BTSD Cell Phone Policy 2025-1.webm
It is vital that children attend school unless they are ill. Each day lost puts your child behind. Chronic absenteeism means missing 10% of school days. We build our calendar understanding that students and families need breaks so we design our 2025-2026 Community District Calendar with ample time off during the school year to help families schedule trips and events while ensuring their children come to school! Students cannot learn if they are not experiencing their education, help us help your child, ensure they attend school and come on time and ready to learn! BTSD Student Attendance Policy 5113 - 2025-2026-1.webm
Visit our referendum website to get all the details including upgrading science classrooms, cafeteria, locker rooms, and athletic fields all for no impact on the average assessed home! The past few months have been used in planning our referendum projects which will continue in the fall. We have begun some projects such as roofing.
Our theme this year is I Still Remember!
As we begin the school year, I Still Remember what it was like in school and that everyone’s experience in our schools matters as does each student and staff member as an important part of our shared vision of All Students Achieving!
We look forward to seeing everyone on September 2nd!
Warmest regards,
Mary Ann Bell
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