Beresford School District Students, Parents, Staff, and Patrons:
This past weekend, our Middle School/High School saw an additional eight positive COVID-19 cases, bringing our District’s total positive COVID-19 cases to fifteen with all but one at the MS/HS.
Most of our students who were placed in isolation for testing positive for COVID-19 will be able to return to school sometime next week or the week after. All of our students who were identified close contacts will be able to return to school next week.
Since Monday of this week, we have had two new cases reported at our MS/HS. This week’s “cooling off” period at our MS/HS has helped to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus among our grades 6-12 students and staff.
Therefore based on this data, on Monday, February 8, students in grades 6-12 will resume in-person learning at the MS/HS. The MS/HS will resume all activity practices and competitions as well.
The last thing we want as a District is to be in this situation again, where we have to go to remote learning and no activities. I would ask our students, staff, parents, and patrons to wear a facial covering, practice social distancing, practice good hygiene, and monitor for COVID-19 symptoms so that we can maintain in-person learning and activities for all of our students now and into the future. Thank you.
Brian Field, Superintendent
Beresford School District
Due to the overnight snow, Beresford Elementary School will have a 2-hour late start today, Thursday, February 4. The MS/HS will be engaged in Remote Learning at their regular class times today.
Congratulations to BHS senior Laura Bogue on being selected as the Midco SN and Avera Orthopedics game ball winner! Laura had a triple double in the Watchdogs GBB game against Chester Area—29 points, 11 steals, and 10 rebounds!
Due to the number of positive COVID-19 cases and identified close contacts who are in isolation or quarantine at our MS/HS, we will move to the RED level for academics (Remote Learning) and no activities for our students in grades 6-12, effective Feb. 1-5. https://5il.co/p57v
Our District has postponed its MS BBB game with Alcester-Hudson on Monday and its GBB/BBB double-header with Vermillion on Tuesday. No decision has been made yet on Tuesday’s Wrestling Quad. Please continue to socially distance, wear facial coverings, and monitor for symptoms.
Our 1st Graders also celebrated their 100th day of school today at Beresford Elementary!
Our Kindergarten class enjoyed their 100th day of school at Beresford Elementary today, January 29, 2021!
Our District has suspended all athletic practices and competitions for the time being in the sports of girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball, and wrestling. We hope this cooling off period will decrease the likelihood of additional COVID-19 spread. https://5il.co/p3ac
Due to the number of positive COVID-19 cases and identified close contacts in our middle school and high school, there will be NO SCHOOL for students and staff in grades 6-12 on Friday, January 29.
Due to our District’s COVID-19 protocols, our Varsity Girls Basketball team will not be participating in the Big East Conference Tourney on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week.
Congratulations to our BHS performers who received Superior Acting Awards at today’s Region One Act Play Festival: Isaac Andal, Mykenzie Farley, Eva Schaap, and Trajen Bautista! Our BHS Theater Director is Dr. Tommy Merriman.
Congratulations to our BHS One Act Play cast and crew on qualifying for the State One Act Play Festival in Rapid City on February 4-5! They advanced based on their superior performance at today’s Regional Competition at Mt. Marty in Yankton! Way to go!!
Good luck to our BHS One Act Play cast and crew as they compete in the Region Contest at Mt. Marty on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 9:00 a.m.! Two schools will advance to the State Festival in Rapid City on Feb. 4-5. The Regionals will be live streamed at https://youtu.be/81p8iIFv4SA.
NOTE TIME CHANGE: The BHS One Act Play, The 39 Steps will be live streamed on Sat., Jan. 23 at 8:00 p.m. in the Elem. Gym. A ticket voucher is required to attend in person and it is a free-will donation event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV3Eo_PyWHE&feature=youtu.be
Our District has purchased live streaming rights to the BHS One Act Play, The 39 Steps. It will be performed on Sat., Jan. 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Elementary Gym. Following is the link to the livestream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV3Eo_PyWHE&feature=youtu.be
The 22nd Annual Frostbite 4 will be a VIRTUAL RACE in 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. The Frostbite 4 Race Committee wants to keep everyone safe. Please click on the Frostbite 4 Facebook link for more information and registration. https://fb.me/e/1VKBJxAjP
Due to the blizzard warning that is in effect for tonight through tomorrow at 6:00 p.m., there will be NO SCHOOL in the Beresford School District on Friday, January 15. All school activities and practices for Friday have been postponed or cancelled.
Due to the high winds that are forecast around 3:00 and the blizzard warning that will be in effect, we will be dismissing school at 2:00 today. There will be no practices or Coach Rozy after school today. Please travel safely.
Due to the blizzard warning that is in effect from 6:00 p.m. tonight through 6:00 p.m. tomorrow, the wrestling duals tonight versus SF Lincoln and SF Washington have been postponed. Also, the GBB/BBB double-header at Tri-Valley tomorrow night has been postponed.
The Beresford School Board is pleased to announce that they have entered into a verbal agreement with Dr. Dustin Degen to be the District's next superintendent, effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Degen has been the 6-12 principal at Beresford for the past 9 years. https://5il.co/olqp
