The Byron Buzz

It is the week of May 20 and that means a week of celebrating and honoring our Seniors. The last week of school is always full of smiles and laughs for the younger students as well as smiles and some tears for our Seniors. On Friday night, we will be graduating 163 Seniors, many of whom started kindergarten as a Byron Bear. I enjoy sitting on the stage at graduation and looking at the students and seeing their excitement. I also enjoy looking into the crowd and seeing some parents with large grins and some with tears. With four kids of my own who have graduated from high school, I understand both of those emotions as it depends on which of my kids were graduating.

This Senior class is a great group of individuals who are going to go out and make a positive difference in the world. After watching them around school and in athletic competitions, talking with many of them as I walk around town, and meeting with several of them regarding their Senior Life Plans, I see these Seniors as kind, confident, motivated and resilient. They have to be as these students went through COVID about the time they were getting ready for high school. I am proud of these students for all of their accomplishments and successes and I know that they will represent Byron well as alumni. Thank you Seniors!

I also want to say thank you and congratulations to the parents of these Seniors and the many staff who have worked with them throughout the years. It has been your dedication, guidance, and care that have helped these Seniors make it and be successful. I know some days you may have wondered if you and them would ever make it, but you made it. This graduation is also for you and you should be very proud of yourselves. Thank you for being great partners and being supportive of our staff.

For all other students and their families, Friday marks another year completed and I hope a year full of great growth and success. I hope that you have a great and relaxing summer and we look forward to seeing the students again in the fall.

Go Bears!

Mike Neubeck, Ed.D.

Superintendent Byron Public Schools

507-775-2383 (W)

507-923-8034 (C)

@NeubeckSupt

The Profile of a Graduate is the model we use to live out the District's Strategic Plan on a daily basis. It has been 6 years since we first implemented the Profile of a Graduate and we continue to find ways to teach the six Cs: Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Citizenship, and Character.

Learn more about our Profile of a Graduate!

The second graders individually researched an animal of their interest. They incorporated all six C’s into the culminating Wax Museum project which family members were invited to attend on May 15th. A fun time was had by all!

Congratulations to Byron High School 4th Quarter Character and Citizenship recipients Talon Henderson and Paige Halder. Way to go!

BMS held its spring showcase this week. There were projects of all kinds! The 8th grade shared their future career plans and all their Design Study projects. The 7th grade made pizza, created music with windchimes, explored wellness, performed a theater production, invented rollercoasters, created puppets, and told stories. The 6th grade explored probability in basketball, told riddles, presented passions, shared a history review, and acted as wellness warriors.

Hello!

As we approach summer, it is time for my annual "Welcome to Summer" resource guide. I have included a few items on safety, summer camps, food resources, and mental health connections. Also, Zumbro Valley Medical Center is offering a free Eye Care Clinic.

Have a safe and happy summer!

Smiles,

Christine

Christine Jostock, LSW, MA
christine.jostock@byron.k12.mn.us
School Social Worker
Byron Public Schools
507/775-2189

If you have a child who turns 5 between September 1st 2023 and August 31st 2024 they are eligible to enroll.

To begin enrollment - please visit https://www.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/enroll

If you have questions please call the Primary School at (507) 624-0311

Congratulations to the Byron Girls Track Team on Winning their 12th Conference Title in a row! Go BEARS!

Congratulations to these 18 ladies on earning All-Conference! T. Matter, K. Schneider, P. Satzke, C. Daley, O. Richardson, T. Meyer, C. Halder, S. Richardson, R. Rowland, L. Kurke, G. Polikowsky, M. Ohm, A. Dockter, M. Hamilton, E. Ott, C. Krook, J. Halfman, P. Halder

Way to go 5th grade Byron Intermediate School students! Thank you Mrs. Anderson & Mr. Knutson for being wonderful teachers and role models for our kids. Excellent band and choir concert!

Congratulations to the 2024 Art Team Letter Award Winners! Emily, Bittner - Senior, Gianna Brewer - Senio,r Nicolette Pankratz - Senior, Ella Prescher - Senior, Katie Bjelland - Junior, Julie Bjelland - Junior, Abigail Fremarek - Junior, Rachael Peterson - Junior, Ash Parkin - Sophomore, Addison Cichosz - Sophomore, Ruthie Telecky -Sophomore

Primary and Intermediate students attended ZED’s Annual Activity Day! Go BEARS!

Monday, May 20 - Boys Varsity Golf Conference Championship vs. Multiple Schools - 8:00 am (Rochester Northern Hills Golf Course)

Monday, May 20 - Girls Varsity Golf Conference Championship vs. Multiple Schools - 10:30 am (Rochester Northern Hills Golf Course)

Monday, May 20 - Varsity Baseball vs. Northfield - 5:00 pm (Northfield High School)

Monday, May 20 - Byron Middle School Spring Band Concert - 6:00 pm (BMS Auditorium)

Thursday, May 23 - Girls Varsity Golf Match vs. Multiple Schools - 1:00 pm (Rochester Northern Hills Golf Course)

Thursday, May 23 - Boys Varsity Golf Invitational vs. Multiple Schools - 1:00 pm (Cannon Falls Golf Course)

Thursday, May 23 - Girls & Boys Varsity Track & Field vs. Multiple Schools - 4:30 pm (Kasson-Mantorville High School KMTelecom Stadium)

Upcoming Events - Byron Public Schools HVL Conference Calendar

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Byron Public Schools Spotlight on Staff recipients, Marnie & Tim (BPS), Marnie & Dave(BIS), Jordan & Marcia (BMS)! Most deserving. Thank you for all that you do at Byron Public Schools!

Pictured left to right:

• B-Town Bistro Crew! Ready, Willing and Able to Serve!
• BMS Bear Grove serves 54 pizzas at Spring Showcase. Wow!
• " Cal will be graduating soon and its always bitter sweet seeing students I started teaching with while they were in 9th grade graduate. He has done incredible work while here at BHS and has turned into a great young man!", Mr. Gunter stated.

At Byron Public Schools, we appreciate the incredible impact our staff members have on our students. That's why we're inviting you—our students, staff, and the entire Byron Bears community—to share those outstanding staff members who consistently go the extra mile. Whether it's a teacher who inspires, a counselor who listens with empathy, or a coach who motivates and guides, your recognition will highlight the unsung heroes among us. Acknowledge a deserving staff member today and share their inspiring story with us! These stories will be featured in our district communications, on Facebook, Twitter, and in 'The Byron Buzz' newsletter. This is your opportunity to highlight the best of #ByronBears across our community!

To submit an entry please use https://bit.ly/531Recognition

The Byron School Board wants to hear from you. The Board will have two members available before each Work Session to listen to you. The listening sessions will be from 5:00-5:25 PM with the Board Work Sessions following at 5:30. During the listening sessions, the board members will be taking notes and notifying the rest of the board about topics that were discussed. They will not be making any decisions at that meeting. Listening sessions are held at 5:00 PM on the first Monday of each month at the District Office.

Attention Byron Primary and Intermediate School Families:

The Byron PTO is trying something new! We are exploring online ordering options for school supply boxes for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. We are working with vendors to iron out details and will have more information to share during the summer.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram or more details!

Kick off summer with an open studio on May 30 at 1-3 pm

Ages: For students going into Grades 6-8
We'll provide the art supplies. You bring your creative ideas and energy.
Hang out, make something, share your latest designs, bring your sketchbook or an in-progress art project. Pre-registration is required. Fee is $9 per student

Preschool Registration Update

There is room in the following classes for the 2024-25 School Year:

• M-F Full Day - 4-5 year olds
• M-F AM Preschool Plus with PM Childcare - 4-5 year olds
• M-F PM Preschool Plus with AM Childcare - 4-5 year olds
• T/Th Full Day - 3 year olds

Important Deadline: If you would like your child to start on the first day of Preschool - September 3, please complete registration before Friday, August 9. Any registrations received after August 9th will be processed as time permits and will not guarantee placement for the first day of Preschool.

Gear up for an exhilarating adventure at our Bike Rodeo!

Join us on May 30th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at Byron Primary School for a pedal-powered extravaganza! It's a carnival of two-wheeled fun where young riders can learn the ropes of bike safety while having a blast. Get ready to spin your wheels, navigate thrilling obstacle courses, and master the art of safe cycling. Charly Tri, a certified bicycle mechanic, who owns My Bike Guy will be there to help advise families to ensure their children are on safe bicycles. Sign up here

Summer Sports Camps in June

Register online with Byron Community Education

• Byron Basketball Association 2024 Summer Skills Challenge for Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8
• Byron Bearmaker Boys Basketball Camp for Bears Entering Grades 4-6, Grades 7-9 and Grades 10-12
• Byron Girl's and Boy's Track & Field Camp
• Girls Basketball Summer Camp for girls entering 4th-6th Grades and 7th-9th Grades
• Karate
• Gymnastics
• June Byron Volleyball Camp for Grades K-2, Grades 3-6, Grades 7-8 and Grades 9-12
• YEL Fencing 4.1 Summer for Grades 2-12
• Scoring Camp for Basketball Players going into Grades 3-6, Grades 6-9 and Grades 10-12
• Scoring Camp for Basketball Players going into Grades 7-12
• YEL Industry Dance for Grades 2-5
• YEL Soccer for students in Grades K-3

We have openings for bus drivers, paraprofessionals and teacher substitutes to name a few of them. Find our complete job listings HERE

For more information, please contact the Byron Public Schools District Office at 507-775-2383. Thank you for your consideration of these employment opportunities.