Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

We are excited to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year! Reminder of the open house from 4:00-6:00 today!

Free and Reduced Applications can now be picked up and dropped at the school or be printed using the following link. https://5il.co/psn9 Do you wonder what Free and Reduced Applications are used for besides providing free and or reduced meals for students? Click the following link for more details. https://5il.co/1g444 Also Venture Communications has a great offer regarding the Affordable Connectivity Program available click the following link for more details https://5il.co/1g49d

Marshall County Healthcare will be on site providing Vaccines during the Open House. VACCINES AVAILABLE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND 16 YEARS AND OLDER LOCATED IN WRESTLING ROOM TIME: 4-6PM AUGUST 16TH. MIDDLE SCHOOLERS NEED: TDAP AND MENINGOCOCCAL 16 YEARS AND OLDER Vaccines Available if you choose (not required): BOOSTER OF MENINGOCOCCAL AND MENINGOCOCCAL B CONSENTS AVAILABLE ON SITE or by clicking the following link https://5il.co/1g45p WITH PARENT AND INSURANCE CARE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER605-448- 5953 OPT 2, JOYCE CHAPIN RN

Elementary Students: Find your class list on the north main doors! We are so excited to see you!

Britton-Hecla offers a Funtastic/OST program for our elementary students that are needing afterschool care. Mrs. Carol Beck is the Director of the program which is state licensed and provides a fun and safe environment for your child. Hours of operation are 3:20 PM-5:30PM. The program follows the school year and is closed on the same days as school, and follows weather closings or early dismissals. Each day when students are dismissed from school they check in with the Funtastic Club Staff at the main hallway by the south elementary entrance doors. After check-in, the student's afternoon begins with a snack then there will be fun activities to follow. If you are interested in registering your child for Funtastic Club contact Mrs. Beck by emailing her carol.beck@k12.sd.us or calling 605-448-1242. Tuition for OST is $80/month for a single child, $105/month for a family, $70 for a ten time punch card. A monthly calendar needs to be filled out for each child. If you only need a day, there is also a $7.00/per day drop in rate. Parents must call ahead and arrange this with Mrs. Beck so that staffing is correct for the day. Tuition is due at the beginning of each month and can be paid by check/cash in the schools Business Office, to Mrs. Beck or OST Staff. Also available this school year you can use CAMPUS Parent Portal to pay with a credit/debit card. Parents will need to have a Parent Portal Login to utilize this option and contact Danelle Elsen in the Business Office.

The Britton-Hecla School District is participating in the National School Nutrition Program. Britton-Hecla School District offers breakfast and lunch meals to all students in our district. For the past two years using USDA waivers we were able to provide free meals to all families, UNFORTUNATELY due to Congress not extending those waivers MEALS will be paid for by families this 22-23 School Year. "School meals are bursting with flavorful fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and fat-free and 1% (low-fat) milk. School meals are aligned with dietary specifications that ensure meals contain important vitamins and minerals and are sufficient in calories, but limited in saturated fat, sodium, and trans fat." ~ USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, (2018, July) Menu Planner for School Meals. Free and reduced price lunches will be made available to those who qualify. Applications may be submitted online via the Campus Parent Portal, printed from the following link https://5il.co/psn9 , Eligibility guidelines can be found here: https://5il.co/psnd-2 or picked up outside the Business Office. These applications are used for more than determining eligibility for free and reduced-priced meals. At the district level, free and reduced student numbers are used to help determine state and federal grant funding. These grants are in important part of the Britton-Hecla's School District budget. Meal costs are as follows: Student Pricing TBD Breakfast: K-12 $1.70 Reduced $.30 Adults/Guests $2.35 Lunch: K-5 $2.15, 6-12 $2.45, Reduced $.40 Adult/Guest $4.85 Seconds $1.00 Extra Milk $.30 Weekly menus will be published in the Britton Journal and daily menus will be posted on the school's website. At the top of the website, you will click Braves Bistro in the top right hand corner. On your BHSD App for smart phones, find this by selecting "Menu" on the lower left hand corner, then the "Dining" tab with pizza icon.

Payments for fees will be accepted starting MONDAY, AUGUST 15th. Britton-Hecla School District will be taking student fees by mail, in the Business Office, by Infinite Campus Portal, or the payment drop box located outside of the main entrance. Student fees include activity tickets (7-12 students participating in sports activities need to purchase a activity ticket), and OST (Funtastic). Meal payments can be made via the Campus portal, in the business office, or by the red drop box outside the main school doors. Infinite Campus Portal Payment system allows you to pay fees/meal payments using a credit/debit card. You will need a Campus Parent Portal user ID and password if you would like to use this option. To utilize this payment option for activity tickets and or computer fees (if incurred, and OST (Funtastic) you will need to contact Danelle Elsen at the school in the Business Office 605-448-2234 ext. 1100 or by email danelle.elsen@k12.sd.us. Once contacted a fee will be available for payment using the campus portal. If you decide to pay by mail or at the drop box located outside the main entrance, payment slip envelopes are available at the payment drop box. Please fill out the payment slip and include it with your payment. If you are mailing from home, a payment slip is available to print from our website https://5il.co/pvx9 Click the following link for pricing https://www.britton.k12.sd.us/page/student-fees

SAY CHEESE! BHS picture day is Tuesday, August 16th, from 3:00PM to 7:00PM. Tyra Gefroh Photography will again be back as the BHS official photographer. Picture day schedule will be as follows: 10:30 AM Football 9-12 grades @ football field/ Cheerleaders 11:00 AM Cross Country 7-12 grades @ football field 11:30 AM Volleyball 9-12 grades @ Arena 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM Tyra sets up for Ping Pongs 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Senior Banner Photos @ Arena Lobby 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ping Pongs @ Amacher Sports pictures will be taken at the locations above. Please be ready to take pictures when it is your designated time. Sport picture envelopes can be printed off the BHS website https://5il.co/1fvcd or will be available the day of pictures. Ping Pong photos will be in the Arena Gym. Families can enter through the Arena Lobby doors and a line will form where you enter the Arena. It will be first come first serve. Tyra asks that families have forms filled out before you get in line. Forms for Ping Pongs are available on the BHS Website https://5il.co/1fu1s or at the Arena lobby the day of pictures. Backgrounds are listed on the form. the Grey is free all others have an additional charge. If you are planning for pictures on Open House night be aware that 5:00PM-6:00PM is the heaviest traffic times for pictures. A makeup picture day will be available later in the school year that date has not been set at this time. All students need to have their pictures taken as these are what are used in the yearbook and for Campus.

BHHS Messaging System Britton-Hecla School District uses the Apptegy Website/BHSD App for our messaging system. This system allows the school to contact parents regarding important information using phone calls, texts messages, emails, and in App notifications. Apptegy Messaging system uses our Infinite Campus Student information system to deliver these messages. It is important to make sure that the school has correct contact information on file to receive these messages. Parents can confirm set up for the Campus Parent Portal by contacting Danelle Elsen in the Business Office. Parents are able to confirm that the correct information is on file using their Campus Parent Portal. To confirm info on portal follow these steps. Login to Parent Portal. Tap the person in upper right hand corner>settings>contact preferences: this is where you update email and phone numbers make sure to save after changes have been made. To update address you will need to: tap the three lines in the upper left>more>address information>select update change address and tap update to save changes. To make sure you receive all school related communications you can refer to these explanations: 1. Caller Id will display the school's number and name. 2. When receiving an alert phone call, answer your phone as you normally would. Say "hello" once. Please note that there is a short pause in the beginning of the call. 3. If you can't answer, the voice call service will leave you a voicemail. 4. All alert text messages will come from a 98901 short-code. In addition to phone calls, texts and emails, you can set up push notifications on your smart phone through our BHSD App. You can download the Britton-Hecla, SD app by clicking the links below. Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3cxceg4 Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/31HYgSx Push Notifications for specific groups are available through your BHSD App for your smart phone. To set these up: go to your BHSD App on your smart phone> select menu in the bottom left corner>then select settings in the bottom right corner> select push notifications> then select which notifications to subscribe to. You will then get notifications for those specific groups! Britton-Hecla School District website/ BHSD app will be your best resource for any information regarding Britton-HeclaSchool District.

Infinite Campus Portal Britton-Hecla School utilizes Infinite Campus for all student information. As students age into middle school, Infinite Campus allows students and parents to check grades, see assignments and their teachers. As students enter into high school, they will also use Infinite Campus to register for upcoming classes/sports. Students in MS/HS will be changing their passwords this year. If they have been here previously, it is their old password until changed. Parents need to fill out the Back to School form for students to get their computer. Click the following link for the Back To School Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKu9Ynk2h4Cz0KconpCNydAaEimm_Cf33nPFaQODWoP1cUgQ/viewform Once the Back to school form is completed students can get their computers and update passwords. New student parents will need to fill out Back to School form also before students are able to get school issued computer. Incoming 6th grade students will be given their login information on 6th grade registration day. Parents who have previously used Campus Parent Portal with BHS, you should already have your log in information. If you need help resetting your account please call or email Danelle Elsen in the Business Office, 605-448-2234, ext. 1100 or danelle.elsen@k12.sd.us. NEW TO BHHS parents will be able create a username and password in a BACK TO SCHOOL PARENT FORM, link coming soon to the BHS Website/App. Once this form is filled out the BHHS office will reach out to confirm parent portal information. Fees will be able to be paid through the Campus portal. All fees such as meal money, activity tickets, FUNTASTIC (OST) and computer damage fees can be paid using a debit/credit card. There will be more information on this payment method in the coming days. Watch the LIVE FEED on the BHHS app on your smart phone or the BHHS Website LIVE FEED for more details.

New to this school year: BHS OFFICE CONTACT IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE BHS OFFICE STAFF REGARDING: STUDENT ABSENCES, GENERAL QUESTIONS OR SCHOOL HAPPENINGS, PLEASE USE OUR BHS OFFICE CONTACT QUICK LINK EMAIL IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE BHS WEBSITE. THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO GET A MESSAGE TO BHS OFFICE STAFF IN A FAST, CONVENIENT WAY.

JH & HS Cross Country will start on Monday, August 15th at 8 am. Please meet in the arena lobby. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Symens!

JH Football & JH Volleyball will not take their pictures on the 16th. They will take their team pictures at a later day.

7th- 12th Grade Info: Beginning on Monday, August 15th, students will be able to see their schedules on the Campus Portal app. Students in grades 7-8 have been assigned a locker and can also see this on the Campus Portal app. If students in grades 9-12 would like a locker, they can visit Traci in the office. Students in grades 9-12 with questions/changes on their schedules should contact Mrs. James, Mrs. Anderson or Traci Malpert. Students 9-12 can also begin picking up their computers this week. Students must bring their backpack(computer approved) and parents must complete Back to School form before checking out devices.

6th Grade Info: For incoming 6th grade students: Registration will be held on Tuesday, August 16th at 1:00PM in the lunchroom. This meeting is for students only. Parents, please drop your child off at the main entrance. Students may bring their school supplies to put in their lockers at this time. 6th grade will need to a bring backpack that can be approved for carrying students computers.

Back to School Kindergarten-5th Grade And New Students to District K-5th Info: Elementary students grades K-5, may bring school supplies the day of Open House. Students who are new to the Britton-Hecla School District are asked to stop in to register during the two weeks prior to the opening of school. Please bring a copy of the student's birth certificate and their immunization records. Reminder: a second MMR shot is now required.

School Year 22-23 begins Tuesday, August 23rd. Click the following link for the Back To School Newsletter https://5il.co/1fpe0 This has all the current information regarding the beginning of the 22-23 School Year

Back to School Information for the 22-23 School Year: Britton-Hecla Public School will begin the 22-23 school year on Tuesday, August 23rd, with a full day of classes (E-Learning/Dual Credit Classes begin Mon. August 22nd.) Please visit our Website or download our BHSD app from your app store for the most up to date information. We welcome you to our Open House, Tuesday, August 16th from 4:00PM to 6:00PM All BHHS families need to fill out the following link which can be found on the main page of the website in the grey box by the large pictures: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKu9Ynk2h4Cz0KconpCNydAaEimm_Cf33nPFaQODWoP1cUgQ/viewform If you are not able to fill this out at home using a computer or phone, computer kiosks will be available to use the week of August 15-18th and on Open House night. Please continue to watch our Live Feed for more 22-23 Back To School Info!

Come get your first look at the Britton-Hecla High School Football Team at their Gatorade scrimmage on Thursday, August 11th at 7 pm at Hugh K. Schilling football field. Admission is open, but would appreciate Gatorade or granola bars for the the team to use on their road trips.

High School Volleyball - parent and fundraiser meeting on Tuesday, August 9th at 6 pm in the arena lobby. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Ochsner or AD Symens.