BES Families - Elevated gas levels have spread across several parts of the BES campus, requiring us to close school for all TK-5 students and staff tomorrow, Wed 1/11. We will be tackling this serious problem first thing in the morning and will keep you posted with updates as they arise.
Please be extra cautious and mindful of the significant amount of moving water around town and schools during drop off & pick up today. We want to make sure all kids make it to school and home safely during this wet and stormy weather. Take your time and travel safe.
BUSD Chalfant & Benton Families - There will be no bussing from/to the Chalfant/Benton area today, Tues 1/10, due to Hwy 6 being closed due to flooding. Stay safe out there.
It's Parent/Teacher Conference Week for BES & HSMS this week! Minimum Day Schedules for TK-8th grade students Tues 11/15 - Fri 11/18.
Join us to learn more about the dangers of Fentanyl in our community - https://www.bishopschools.org/article/886667
MEET THE BISHOP SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES BEFORE THE ELECTION - Thurs 10/6 @ 6pm at Cerro Coso Community College https://5il.co/1iwzk
Please visit our COVID Exposure Notification page this year for regularly updated information about school-related COVID exposures: https://www.bishopschools.org/o/district/page/covid-exposure-notification
Excellent 22/23 job opportunities at BUSD - come join the family! https://www.bishopschools.org/documents/job-postings/12176
BUSD is hiring - apply today! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/209/District/2200951/Mulitiple_Positions_7-2022.pdf
It's Mule Days Weekend! 5/26 Minimum day & No School 5/27-5/30. We'll see you back on Tues 5/31!
Please click the link to view the 5/25/22 Community Letter - https://5il.co/1b3ya
It's Staff Appreciation Week - give a shout out to your favorite BUSD staff member and share the love! https://forms.gle/EsJQtAZ29EYhXZRNA
Wednesday, May 4th, is Bike to School Day!
Mrs. Magan's 5th grade class joined Mrs. Taylor's kindergarten class to work on Character Strong "Cooperation" activities in the month of March. The pictures here are of these classes working together to create arthropods. Students absolutely LOVED getting together to complete this project.
BUSD's 3-day Easter Holiday Weekend is coming up (4/16 - 4/18) - No School on Monday 4/18. (Yes, we have school on Friday 4/15!)
Community Letter re: CA's masking announcement today (2/28) - https://5il.co/16f2e
To update your family's Schooling Preference Post COVID Exposure due to vaccination status or otherwise, please take the following survey -
https://forms.gle/ckq2MctWonGZWSJ37
TikTok Post/Threats for December 17, 2021
Dear Bishop Families,
The Bishop Unified School District has become aware of a troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elementary,” on Friday, December 17.
The post appears to be part of a national TikTok trend and did not originate in our school district. We have heard reports from other districts that the same post is circulating in their schools. While we do not believe the threat to be credible, we are closely monitoring the situation and taking it seriously.
Additionally, the district has been in contact with the Bishop Police Department regarding the post. We will have an increased police presence surrounding our campuses on Friday as an added precaution.
This situation serves as a good example of why it is important to avoid sharing posts online that refer to school safety threats. Even if they are not credible threats, they can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for our students, families, and staff. We ask our families to monitor their children’s social media activity and speak with them about proper behavior online.
If you or your child become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else, please notify a school staff member or trusted adult right away.
As always, thank you for your partnership as we work to ensure a safe, secure, and positive learning environment for our students.
Sincerely,
Katie Kolker
BUSD Superintendent
At-Home COVID Test Kits available to BUSD staff and parents/guardians over the Holidays. Sign up here - https://forms.gle/tKmi5dYv9BHBFDGg8
BUSD 2021-22 Annual Parent Rights: https://kami.app/UrV-FEY-MEL-82g / https://kami.app/wyB-H2N-wea-HpR (español) and BUSD Housing Questionnaire: https://kami.app/BzZ-WM6-utT-uJ3 If completing the forms via Kami, parents/guardians will need to download and share them with Marnie Casteel, BUSD Human Resources: mcasteel@bishopschools.org. Please submit both forms no later than December 17, 2021.