Reminders: Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on February 16 - 8:00 AM-2:00 PM. There is no school for students. There is also no school on February 17 and February 20 due to the observance of Presidents' Day.
Parents, this is a reminder that you’re invited to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences on today, February 13th from 3:30-5:30 PM and also on Thursday, February 16th from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM. This is a good time to talk to teachers and check on the progress of your child.
The Special Olympics Area 13 Basketball Individual Skills Competition will take place on February 15th starting at 9:30 AM. The event will be held at the Chickasaw Arena. Concessions will be available for purchase.
You’re invited to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, February 13th from 3:30-5:30 PM and also on Thursday, February 16th from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM. This is a good time to talk to teachers and check on the progress of your child.
School Cancelled for January 31,2023
Good evening. Due to weather conditions, there will be no school tomorrow, Jan 31. Students will complete assignments in via print packets or Google classroom. We will notify you of any future cancellations. Do remain safe.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Tenaris Afterschool Program and girls basketball games against Pocahontas that were scheduled for Monday, January 30th are canceled. The safety of our students, staff and families is our top priority.
School will not be in session on Monday, January 16th in observance of the Martin Luther King Holiday. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 17th.
Parents, please be mindful that Attendance Matters! It is imperative that your child is at school each day. Here are a few facts about why attendance is so important.
https://www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-absence/the-problem/10-facts-about-school-attendance/
Parents, we need your input on a climate survey of your child’s school, BES. Responses to the survey will be anonymous, therefore answer as honestly as you can. Please respond by January 13, 2023. Thanks in advance for taking a few minutes to complete this survey. https://forms.gle/9oXRd2FNNNnQQSfa7
You are invited to a SMACtalk Parent Webinar on January 9th from 6:30-7:30 PM. The guest is Jessica Franklin from the Little Rock FBI. She will share insight and guidance for parents regarding Sextortion and how to initiate those conversations with students.
Here is the link to register: smactalk.info/parent-webinars
We hope you are able to join us. Those that register will receive a Zoom link through the email you registered with.
Thank you so much for partnering with us as we support parents navigating online experiences with their students.
The Tenaris Afterschool Program is canceled for January 4- 5. The program will resume on Monday, January 9th.
We hope you had a restful holiday break! Just a reminder that students return to school Wednesday, January 4. Teachers will be in professional development meetings on Tuesday, January 3. We look forward to seeing each of you soon!
Blytheville Schools will be closed December 19 through January 2. Teachers return on January 3rd for professional development and students return to school on Wednesday, January 4th.
Some important information you need to know about the Chickasaw Classic!
$20 Weekend passes
$8 General Admission
Free for Blytheville employees with school issued ID
Season ticket passes honored and box seating will be enforced
AAA passes allowed
Thanks to all who served for your sacrifice and bravery. Happy Veterans Day!
We welcome Almeta Jackson as our new Child Nutrition Director!
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour.
“The Civil Rights Legacy” On October 28, 2022 in Blytheville, Arkansas at the Nonviolence Youth Summit, the Arkansas MLK Commission will honor “living witnesses to history” and descendants of civil rights champions who are sharing their rich legacies with the next generation of leaders at an awards ceremony. The recipients will also interact with students in breakout sessions prior to the ceremony.
Donaleigh Abernathy-Daughter of Reverend Ralph Abernathy, close friend and mentor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Author of the book, “Partners in History”
Sara Collins Rudolph- “The Fifth Girl, Survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing in Birmingham, Alabama that killed her sister, Addie Mae Collins and four other girls in September of 1963
Dr. Angela Shuttlesworth- Grand daughter of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, co-founder of the South Christian Leadership Conference
Mother Annie Abrams, Educator, Mentor to the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to integrate Little Rock Central High School
Dr. Bernice A. King, along with her co-author, Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson will sign their new book, "It Starts With Me!"
Reigning Miss Arkansas, Ebony Mitchell (www.arkingdream.org)
For more information, contact DuShun Scarbrough at 888-290-KING.
Until further notice, the track on the campus of Blytheville Elementary School will be closed to the community due to construction. We apologize for the inconvenience.