We would like to officially welcome the following new staff for 20-21: John Hauck, HS Technology and MS Science Teacher; Amber Sorensen, Elementary Admin Assistant; Kelly Knutson, Head of District Grounds & NC Custodial; Dave Nelson, Bus Driver; & Chris Tucker, SC Custodian!
We would like to officially welcome the following food service staff members to our District: Jill Boden, Director of Child Nutrition; Lisa Ringling, NC Kitchen Manager, and Food Service Staff--Kathy Hall, Julia Hughes, Kelsey Erickson, Joyce Regehr, and Rachell Roesner!
Tonight's football game between the Beresford Watchdogs and McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars will be broadcast live and free at 7:00 p.m. from Cortland Carnes Stadium on the NFHS Network. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/beresford-high-school-beresford-sd
Our Watchdog Senior Athletes are excited for a return to fall sports! Boys Golf opens today at Dakota Valley. FB plays at home on Friday night, August 21 vs. MCM. VB opens at Canton on Tuesday, August 25. XC hosts our Kickoff Meet at the Bridges on Friday morning, August 28.
We would like to welcome our USD and DSU Co-teacher Candidates at the Elementary School (pictured left to right): Miss Mackenzie Harte, 1st Grade; Miss Natalie Hertz, 3rd Grade; Miss Becca Nelson (DSU), 3rd Grade; and Miss Ellie Hulsing, 4th Grade!
We would like to welcome our USD Co-teacher Candidates at the MS/HS (pictured left to right): Mr. Noah Larson, Band; Miss Taylor Frederick, HS Math; Miss Mary Johnson, HS English; Miss Julia Hakes, MS/HS Social Studies; and Miss Maddison Sullivan, HS English (not pictured)!
For our first home VB matches vs. Baltic on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 4:00, 5:00, 6:15, and 7:30, we will provide each rostered athlete, manager, statistician, and coach four (4) event vouchers to distribute as they wish. This is an indoor venue and that is why attendance is limited.
For our first home football game vs. McCook Central-Montrose on Friday night, August 21 at 7:00, we will have open attendance since it is an outdoor venue. We have multiple seating options available to help maintain social distancing, including the main stadium, south aluminum bleachers, multiple picnic tables in the courtyard, and we will be allowing bag chairs in designated areas on the track in lanes 5-8. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. There will be no tailgate supper.
Our District will be taking steps to limit spectator attendance at our activities this fall. The premise of limiting attendance is based on these three goals:
o Keep all students and staff safe.
o Keep all students and staff in school as long as possible.
o Give all students the opportunity to participate in activities.
• Our District believes limiting spectator attendance provides our students the best opportunity to complete their seasons and reduces the likelihood of community transmission.
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To curb the spread of COVID-19 and minimize the potential risk of exposure, our District is requiring staff and students to complete a daily health check before coming to school. We ask parents to assist students with the screening by using this form. https://5il.co/jd9z
Last night, our School Board adopted the District's Return to Learning Plan and made a decision to "highly recommend" face coverings/masks for all students and staff. Following are links to the Return to Learning Plan for 20-21. https://5il.co/jd9r https://5il.co/jd9y
Based on input received from our School Board at their special meeting on August 3, following is the link to our District’s Revised 20-21 Return to Learning Plan. The facial covering/mask “requirement” for students and staff has been changed to “highly recommended.” The Plan now includes a list of Activities protocols on pages 12-27 as well.
https://5il.co/j7j2
Our District’s Revised Return to Learning Plan will be given a second reading by our School Board at their regular meeting on Monday, August 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the high school library. If you would like to provide any feedback to our school board regarding the Revised Plan, community input time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
It would be the intent of our Board to discuss any changes and/or modifications to the plan that evening and eventually move to adopt the Return to Learning Plan prior to the start of the 20-21 school year.
Thank you for reading and reviewing our District’s Revised Return to Learning Plan.
Due to COVID-19 and travel concerns for inductees, families, and friends, our Watchdog Hall of Fame Steering Committee has made a decision to postpone our 2020 Watchdog Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony that was set to be held at the Bridges on September 12.
Below, you will find version one of our BMS and BHS newsletter. As things progress/change, we will keep you posted.
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CUlo5yxafhSZRrQmnAyRfh807pGH3cxsqdCIyh1pGSs/edit?usp=sharing
The Beresford School District is committed to a safe and secure learning environment for its 700 students and 100 staff members. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our District has developed a draft of our Return to Learning Plan and Protocols for the 20-21 school year—Normal Learning, Normal Learning with Accommodations, Modified On-Campus/Hybrid Learning, Remote Learning, and Virtual Learning with Edmentum and SD Virtual School.
At this time, our District’s plan is to begin the 20-21 school year as scheduled on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 with in-person delivery of instruction, “Normal Learning with Accommodations.” Our District will continue to monitor the virus and adjust plans and protocols if it becomes necessary for the safety of our students and staff. We have developed models that will allow us to switch to another method, as required by public health officials. All families should have a plan in place in the event that we must switch from one delivery model to another. These plans are subject to change as public health guidelines are updated.
The academic, physical, social, and emotional well-being of our students, staff, and families are vital during these challenging times. We know our 2020-21 school year will look much different than previous years due to the new health and safety measures that will be in place. The health and safety of our students, staff, and families will continue to drive our decision-making during the 2020-21 school year.
Our school board will give our District’s Return to Learning Plan and Protocols a first reading at a special board meeting on Monday, August 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the HS Library. A second reading and possible adoption will take place at the regular board meeting on Monday, August 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the HS Library.
We know there is a lot of apprehension and uncertainty leading into the 20-21 school year. As a District, we do not have all of the answers. We will continue to rely on guidance from the South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Department of Education, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It is our hope that there will be a safe COVID-19 vaccine sooner rather than later and that we can all have some type of normalcy in the near future. Thank you for taking the time to review a draft copy of our District’s Return to Learning Plan and Protocols for the 20-21 school year by clicking on the link below.
https://5il.co/in3m
Brian Field, Superintendent
Please review our District's Indoor Commencement Protocols before attending tomorrow afternoon's graduation ceremony at 2:00 for the BHS Class of 2020. Please self-screen for COVID-19 related symptoms by using the provided form. Thank you. https://5il.co/im95
Due to the heat index and chance of storms and rain, the BHS Class of 2020 Commencement has been moved from the Stadium to the BHS Gym at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. We ask that you adhere to social distancing guidelines by using all three of our bleacher sections. Thanks.
Parents who have Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 6th Grade students need to review the immunization requirements set by SDCL. Thank you.
Kindergarten Immunization Requirements https://5il.co/il3f
6th Grade Immunization Requirements
https://5il.co/il3b
The BHS Class of 2020 Outdoor Graduation Ceremony at Cortland Carnes Stadium on Saturday, July 25 at 2:00 p.m. will be broadcast live and free at the following link. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/beresford-high-school-beresford-sd/evtb584a004b2
Our District is excited to host the BHS Class of 2020 Outdoor Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, July 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Cortland Carnes Stadium! The link below includes our Commencement protocols, including COVID-19 self-screening. Thank you. https://5il.co/idzh
