The Byron Buzz

Do you ever have those times where something happens and it makes you have some deep thoughts? I had one of those experiences on Tuesday night at the football playoff game. I took a picture of the players on the field and realized that it very well could be the last varsity game on the field. This spring we will have a track meet or two; but is could be the last game on the grass field. As I left the game with that thought, it made me wonder how many players and coaches played on that field since 1967 and how integral those fields were to the spirit of the Byron community. I also thought about all of the celebrations on that field with last minute goals in soccer and fumble recoveries to seal a win. Conversely, how many players left feeling disappointed after a tough loss or realizing their high school playing days were over.

Then I thought about the life lessons that have been learned on that field and the number of positive role models for young people we have had in our coaches. I am in awe thinking about the years of community support for athletes and coaches over the past 55 years on that field. It was a somber yet prideful feeling to think about the blood, sweat, tears, and joy that has been felt on that field.

But then I became very thankful and proud of what is yet to come. Thanks to the generosity of our community, and barring any unforeseen delays, our players and coaches will have a new place to make memories for the next 50 years starting next fall. It will be a great facility for our community to come together to support our students and show their Byron Pride. I am excited that all of the varsity level activities will be held on the high school campus and we will be able to host a great experience for all while being a source of pride for our community. I am looking forward to late August of 2023 so I can watch new memories being made, even if it might be losing a game in the last minute. Those games build character in our students and allows our community to support our players.

It's Great To Be A Byron Bear!

Dr. Mike Neubeck, Superintendent

Email: mike.neubeck@byron.k12.mn.us
Website: https://www.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/
Location: 801 Frontage Road Northwest, Byron, MN, USA
Phone: 507-775-2383
Facebook: facebook.com/byronbears
Twitter: @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 5 year 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!

Byron FFA attended the convention in Indianapolis on October 26-29. They made a stop at the John Deere Museum. A big shout out to Anna Brennan for representing Byron Bears on the FFA National Chorus.

Students used Solar System Builder AR app and took pictures of themselves in a modified solar system.

Lady Bear Soccer: Congrats Paige on 1st Team All State.

Rochester Raiders Soccer: Way to go Will, Charlie, Braeden, and Nate!

Winter Sports registration is open in the Infinite Campus School Store. For registration instructions click here.

The Byron Community Education Department received an $8000 grant for their Living Well - Aging Well Project. This grant will help create a culinary arts classroom and a mind/body studio at the Community Education Center (CEC) which was formerly known as the DACS Building. Community Education had requested $15,500 but was given $8000 by the Rochester Area Foundation. We thank them for their generosity and recognizing this project as beneficial for our community. If you would like to make a donation or are interested in knowing more about the program, please contact our Director of Community Education, Jen Dole, at jennifer.dole@byron.k12.mn.us.

Beginning this fall, you are able to skip the ticket lines and purchase your tickets for any varsity activity/athletic competition online. We encourage people to use this online ticketing so we can serve you faster and more efficiently. Before attending a game, go to this link: https://www.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/Page/806 where you can pay for the tickets and download them to your phone. Skip the lines and get a better seat for the big game.

Tuesday November 1 - Volleyball Section Semifinals vs. Stewartville - 7:00 pm (Stewartville High School)

Thursday, November 3 - Rochester Raiders soccer vs. South Suburban - 4:30 (Bloomington Kennedy Activities Center)

After School Art Clubs wrapped up this week! Over the five weeks, K-2 and 3-5 students worked on clay projects, tile designs, laser cut mobiles, t-shirt design, candy making, and painting on canvas. The next session begins in January.

Classes starting next week:

Pinch Pot Pumpkins

After School Open Studio

Little Cubs Library - PM

Movin' and Groovin'

YEL Brick Builders - Towers

Registration is closing next week for these classes:

Woodturning Fundamentals

Bear Bites Cooking Class: Air Fryer

Baby and Me Playtime

Safe Driver Class: 4 Hour Class

Bikes and Trikes

Sign up!

New! Byron Strong Fall Session - Free Trial for New and Returning Participants

Dates: November 14-18

Time: 5:00-6:00 am

Location: Byron High School

Register

Attention Girls in grades K-12….a FREE Wrestling Clinic is coming Monday November 14th to the Byron High School Wrestling room at 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm for girls interested in trying wrestling. Pizza meet and greet at 6:00 pm. Parent meeting at 6:30 pm.

We are so excited that we will once again be running our Byron School Christmas Anonymous Program. The holidays can be a financial struggle for many families so in the spirit of the sharing season we facilitate families adopting other families to help provide them with gifts for their children at the holidays. The entire operation is kept anonymous and at year number 12, we have the program pretty streamlined and efficient.

If you have financial need and would like to have your family adopted this holiday season, please contact christine.jostock@byron.k12.mn.us. We will send you a needs/wants list in mid-October for you to fill out and return.

If you or a group of people would like to Adopt a family this holiday season, please send Christine Jostock an email at the above address. We will assign you a family by number along with a shopping list of items to choose from.

We appreciate being in a community that takes care of each other. Proud to be a Bear!

BYRON PTO- BEAR WEAR

The Byron PTO Bear Wear online sale is now open through November 1. Check out our new products including hats, hooded sweatshirts, long sleeves and t-shirts. Adult (regular and tall) and youth options are available for pre-order with items shipping directly to your home. All proceeds go back to Byron Public Schools.

https://byron22.itemorder.com/

The construction plans continues to move forward and it will be great to watch our facilities transform over the next 18 months. It is exciting to see the progress and to think about what great facilities we will soon have for our students and our community. Please check out our webcam at https://app.oxblue.com/open/knutson/byronhsathletics and watch the time lapse pictures. We are so appreciative of the community's support.

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