Reminder from Blytheville Public Schools: Even as we are learning virtually due to weather stay vigilant to keep from spreading COVID-19. Please remember to contact Nurse Townsend if you have been exposed or test positive!
In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within our staff and student body we are asking all parents/guardians, of students and all employees to notify our designated Point of Contact immediately when the following occurs:
Someone in the household has tested positive for COVID-19.
Someone in the household has been identified as a Close Contact to a positive case of COVID-19 and is requiring quarantine and/or recommended to be tested for COVID-19.
Students and employees who are being tested for COVID-19, if tested you must remain in quarantine until you receive your results.
A copy of your results negative or positive needs to be submitted, to Tiffany Townsend.
Please call Tiffany Townsend at (870) 278-0184 or email information to ttownsend@blythevilleschools.net.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Together we can help keep our Blytheville School District family safe, healthy and ready to learn during this unique time.
Due to the weather and road conditions, Blytheville Schools will be virtual on Wed Feb 17 and Thurs Feb 18. Virtual Friday Feb 19 will go as planned for grades 3-12, and all primary K-2 students will also be virtual that day. Teachers can be contacted any day through email as always.
Please stay safe and warm inside!
Blytheville School District will be virtual for all staff and students on Friday, February 12th.
We are out of school on Monday, February 15th for Presidents Day as well.
Stay safe and warm and enjoy the long weekend.
Blytheville School District campuses will be closed Thursday, February 11th due to an ice storm warning.
Students and staff will work from home. Students should complete virtual work and other assignments sent home as part of the virtual learning day.
Stay safe and warm!
Due to inclement weather there will be no To-Go lunches this week for Blytheville students. Please stay safe and warm.
Blytheville School District Board Meeting January 25th @ 6 p.m. https://www.blythevilleschools.com/boardmeeting
Reminder from Blytheville Public Schools
In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within our staff and student body we are asking all parents/guardians, of students who will be in attendance on-site, virtual students, and all employees to notify our designated Point of Contact immediately when the following occurs:
Someone in the household has tested positive for COVID-19.
Someone in the household has been identified as a Close Contact to a positive case of COVID-19 and is requiring quarantine and/or recommended to be tested for COVID-19.
Students and employees who are being tested for COVID-19, if tested you must remain in quarantine until you receive your results.
A copy of your results negative or positive needs to be submitted, to Tiffany Townsend.
Please call Tiffany Townsend at (870) 278-0184 or email information to ttownsend@blythevilleschools.net.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Together we can help keep our Blytheville School District family safe, healthy and ready to learn during this unique time.
Attention parents: This Friday, January 29th is the last day this semester for your student to be changed from Virtual to On Campus classes or vice versa. Students should be familiar with both types of learning and settled into a routine to make this semester successful. If you have a concern about your child's success, please contact their teacher, counselor, or principal.
Great conversation with the Blytheville Middle School Guiding Coalition about equity in education during a book study on Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap. We must have an urgency to educate all kids to high levels of achievement. #NoExcuses #PLC4AR
Blytheville School District Board Meeting December 14th, 2020 @ 6 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFtKqp6YI2Fy1W2vEjpxHCA
Chickasaw Basketball this week:
Tuesday Dec 1st:
Jr/Sr Boys basketball will host Manila starting at 6:00. No vouchers needed for the home team. We will sell tickets at the gate on arrival until we reach our maximum COVID allowance which will be about 400 fans. You will pay at the door, $5 per person. Visiting fans will need a voucher with their $5.
Sr Girls basketball will travel to Paragould for a 6:00 start time, one game only. A voucher will be needed to buy a ticket at the gate. They're only allowing 50 vouchers. These will be given to Coach Wilson to distribute to players and their families.
Thursday Dec 3rd:
Sr Girls/Sr Boys basketball will travel to Greene County Tech for a 6:00 start time. A voucher will be needed to buy a ticket at the gate. They're only allowing 37 vouchers, good for 90 fans. The vouchers will be distributed to the players of both teams.
Friday Dec 4th:
7th/9th/Sr Boys basketball will host Paragould starting at 5:00. No vouchers needed. We will sell tickets at the gate on arrival until we reach our maximum COVID allowance which will be about 400 fans. You will pay at the door, $5 per person.
Saturday Dec 5th:
7th/8th Boys basketball will host Osceola starting at 10:00. No vouchers needed. We will sell tickets at the gate on arrival until we reach our maximum COVID allowance which will be about 400 fans. You will pay at the door, $5 per person.
Jr/Sr Girls basketball will host Earle starting at 5:30. No vouchers needed. We will sell tickets at the gate on arrival until we reach our maximum COVID allowance which will be about 400 fans. You will pay at the door, $5 per person.
Come out and support these teams and see some great basketball!
Attention Tenaris Afterschool Program Parents:
BES students will be back at Tenaris starting today!
All students who are participating in Tenaris will attend this week, and we look forward to seeing our Primary and Elementary students after school for learning and fun!
MID-TERM VIRTUAL PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES are this Thursday, November 19th between 9:30 and 6:30 . You can get a lot of information through a 15 minute phone call, Zoom, Facetime, or chat. It is mid-term so check in NOW to be sure that you can help your child get on track before grades are final at the end of the nine weeks! Sign up for a time slot to visit with your child's teacher. Call the school if you are not sure how to sign up.
#ChickasawPride!
Blytheville School District Board Meeting November 16th, 2020 @ 6 p.m.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFtKqp6YI2Fy1W2vEjpxHCA
FOOTBALL TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE for tonight's home game!!!
GO CHICKASAWS!
Students, faculty, and fans here is the link to buy tickets for the BHS home state football play-off game this Friday against Clinton: game time 7:00. Gates open at 6:05. The link is good until all tickets are sold. Limit 2 tickets.
https://youtu.be/tkZqTY5d6Bg, How to Buy Tickets
https://youtu.be/G22NNB8uuXE, How to Validate Tickets
https://youtu.be/H0Xhso4QobA Accessing/Sharing Tickets
Purchase Ticket Link: https://gofan.co/app/events/149477
Tickets are $6 each and there is a $1.30 fee for each ticket. None of that fee comes to us and the ticket prices are set by AAA. You will have to show your ticket on your phone to the gate attendant in order to enter the stadium. AAA passes will be accepted if room is available in the stadium. By AAA guidelines NO other passes will be accepted. Faculty and staff IDs will NOT get you in the game.
BASKETBALL UPDATES:
Today, Friday Nov 13th:, Sr Girls Basketball starts at 4:00 followed by Sr Boys Basketball at the arena vs Marvell. No vouchers. We will sell tickets at the gate on arrival until we reach our maximum COVID allowance which will be about 400 fans. You will pay at the door, $5 per person. You will only sit in seats that have the "B" or white tape on them. Once you get your seat, only leave your seat to go to the concession stand or the restroom, no roaming. You will enter and exit the Arena only through the front entrance. You will take the stairs, or elevator (for those who cannot take stairs), up to the seating area. Fans are not allowed on the court. The only athletes that get in free to any games, are the athletes playing in the games that day.
Jr high girls basketball will travel to Marion to play a game Saturday, November 14th with start time at 12:00 noon. No vouchers will be needed. You will pay at the gate.
7th/8th/9th boys home basketball games against Marion for Saturday, November 14th have been CANCELLED.
ATTENTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS:
We have Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 19th followed by Virtual Friday on the 20th with no students on campus either day. Therefore to prevent students from having to bring chromebooks to school and back home for one day on the 18th after the quarantine ends, all BES 3rd to 5th grade students will remain virtual until after the Thanksgiving break and will return to campus on Monday, November 30th.
Sr high football is hosting the state play-in round at Haley Field at 7:00. AAA will sell all tickets online. Tickets are $6 each and there is a $1.30 fee for each ticket. None of that fee comes to us and the ticket prices are set by AAA. You will have to show your ticket on your phone to the gate attendant in order to enter the stadium. AAA passes will be accepted if room is available in the stadium. By AAA guidelines NO other pases will be accepted. Faculty and staff IDs will NOT get you in the game. Look over these 3 videos to see
How to Buy Tickets,
How to Validate Tickets, and learn about
Accessing & Sharing Tickets.
This is all new to you and us. Make sure you understand all three processes. You will only be allowed to buy two tickets. You will need the ticket link in order to purchase tickets. The link will be emailed to all 9th-12 grade students and all BPS faculty at 9:35 AM today. It will also be posted to all our social media at 9:45 AM today-Wednesday morning. As soon as you receive the link you may start purchasing your tickets until all tickets are sold.
Make sure when you get to the game that you follow the validate tickets correctly. If the staff does NOT see you click the ticket off on your mobile device, you will NOT be allowed to enter. Thanks again for your patience during this time of COVID and social distancing.
Basketball season is here! Sr Girls start at 4:00 and Sr Boys at 5:00 this Friday at home vs Marvell in the new arena so they can all go support the football team in the first round of the state playoffs at Haley Field afterward.
Go Chickasaws!
#ChickasawPride
7th grade and Jr high girls basketball will play home games against Annie Camp starting at 5:30 tonight in the new arena. Vouchers will not be needed. You will pay at the door, $5 per person. You will only sit in seats that have the "B" on them. Once you get your seat, only leave your seat to go to the concession stand or the restroom. You will enter and exit the Arena only through the front entrance. You will take the stairs, or elevator (for those who cannot take stairs), up to the seating area. Fans are not allowed on the court. Thank you for helping to keep fans and players safe while enjoying games!
