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The Paw Print

Burke County Public Schools - Home of the Bears

Welcome back to everyone's favorite newsletter, The Paw Print! This week's Paw Print is being sent right before Halloween! The cover for this newsletter is supposed to be creepy, so just visualize walking through a haunted library!

While there are a lot of scary things in the month of October, the SCARIEST thing that could happen is our Bears not performing their best in school! Don't eat too much candy this weekend... we don't think it helps improve any grades! As always, Stay #BearBuilt!

The Paw Print can be viewed every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. The newsletter features sports updates, events in the community, and fun activities for the family... so stay tuned!

Homecoming Queen

Congratulations to Miss Jemerya Dixon for being crowned the 2021 Burke County High School Homecoming Queen! You are beautiful inside and out!

BCPS wishes a big congratulations to all of our ladies on the Homecoming Court!

Pictured above, (L-R) Seniors: Taylor Clark, Anobyia Mims, Ryleigh Baker, Jemerya Dixon, and Laura Spicer

Pictured above, top row, (L-R): Juniors, Sage Jordan, Savannah Salemi, Jasmin Golphin

Bottom row, (L-R): Sophomores, Tommie Conner, Kaneria Wesby, Gloriahna Roberson

Pictured above, (L-R), Freshman: Kameran Walden, Logan Wright, Braylin Fare

What's Happenin' in the DEN?

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BCHS Football

The Bears Football Team took a 42-19 win this past Friday night, October 22, against their region opponents, the Hephzibah Rebels! The Bears will tackle the Morgan County Bulldogs away this Friday night, October 29, 2021 at 7:30!

If you want to stay tuned to the Bears, you can listen to the Bears Broadcast, hosted by Dan Wiggins, Ben Roberts, and Earl Huddleston, and be a part of all the Friday Night Action from a distance! The Live broadcast can be found on 92.9 "The Soul Mine," or the official Burke County PS App.

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BCHS Girls Basketball

Hoop season is right around the corner for all of our Burke County High School Lady Bears Basketball fans! Their Schedule is posted below! We will keep you updated on their stats and game days when the time comes!

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BCHS Boys Basketball

Burke County High School's Boys Basketball is also getting revved up for their season! The Boys schedule is also posted below for all of our BCHS Bears Basketball fans! We will keep you updated on their stats and game days when the time comes!

Bears Basketball Schedule

In it for the long run.

Our Bears Cross Country Team will be competing in their region championship TODAY, Wednesday, October 27 at Morgan County High School! May their feet not fail them in getting them to the finish line! Go Bears!

Making a Scene!

The Burke County High School Theatre Department will be competing in their annual Georgia High School Association (GHSA) One Act Play regional competition this Friday, October 29 at Burke County High School! Burke County wishes them a big "Good Luck!" as they represent our county! The competition is not open to the public, but future showtimes will be posted in the Paw Print and the Bear Bulletin, so stay tuned!

Farmer's Town Hall and Feed My School Event

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Click on the image above to watch the report from WFXG Fox 54 News!

October 15th, the Burke County Public School’s School Nutrition Program hosted its Annual Feed My School Event and first-ever Farmer's Town Hall! Before enjoying a delicious lunch at Waynesboro Primary School, local farmers came together at our Teaching & Learning Center to talk about farming issues in today’s environment.

Georgia Ag Commissioner Gary Black and U.S. Representative Rick Allen were located at a table in the front of the room where they heard questions from local farmers. Also in attendance were staff from Senator Warnock's Office, staff from Senator Ossoff's Office, and The Washington Post.

Topics of discussion for the Farmer’s Town Hall:

· Farm Labor Challenges

· Agriculture Water Protection

· Environmental Regulations impacting farming

· Farm Bill 2023

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Fall Festival at BCHS

THIS THURSDAY, October 28, 2021, from 4-6 PM, Burke County High School will be hosting a Fall Festival for all ages! The Fall Festival has fun, games, and most importantly PRIZES!

It is also a great chance to get a glimpse of the clubs and opportunities that are offered at Burke County High School. So bring your friends and family out to BCHS this Thursday from 4-6 PM!

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Pre-K Pumpkin Parade

This Friday, October 29, 2021 Waynesboro Primary School will be participating in their Pumpkin Parade! Our Pre-kers will be decorating pumpkins and themselves as characters of their favorite books! It is open for families and friends to come out and watch!

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Trick or Treat on Liberty Street

This Friday, October 29, 2021 from 3-5 PM Trick or Treat on Liberty Street will be taking place! Come on out with your best costumes and your candy buckets to meet the local business owners and get what you came for... CANDY!

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get your bc swag

The Burke County Middle School Cheerleaders are hosting a FanCloth Fundraiser, so fans are able to support the cheerleaders and rock some new gear! The fundraiser assists the cheerleaders in hosting their annual cheerleading banquet to celebrate all of their hard work! Click on the graphic above to order your BC swag & support the Cubs Cheerleaders! Act fast, this fundraiser ends 11-1-21.

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BCHS Band Fundraiser

The Pride of Burke County High School Band is hosting their annual fruit fundraiser! The fundraiser helps send our band members to Washington, D.C. in July 2022 to represent the county and decrease their overall band fees. The link to purchase items will be in the graphic above! The band members are grateful for all of their community support!

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BCHS Relay For Life Community Yard Sale

Relay for Life will be hosting a yard sale at the Burke County High School Student Pick-Up Parking Lot November 6, 2021, from 9:00 A.M to 1:00 P.M. Currently, there are only 53 slots available, so be sure to get there early! There is a fee of $20.00 that can be paid in cash only! Ms. Tierres Herndon (BCHS Front Office Staff) will be available to write receipts and assign slots! All of your sales are yours to keep unless you decide to donate to the Relay For Life! We hope to see you there!

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Discounted Internet?!

The Federal Communications Commission is offering a program for discounted internet and electronics for families in need! Your family has to meet a small list of criteria to be eligible for the benefits.

The link to view the requirements and the application is in the above graphic, so don't miss out on this helpful opportunity!

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Clearing Car Rider Congestion

Y'all spoke, and we listened! One of the main issues that has been brought to our attention is morning and afternoon traffic in the school zones. We have attempted to resolve this issue by enacting different procedures for speedier pickup and drop-off. The new procedures are linked in the graphic to the right.

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NURSES CORNER

OUR NUMBERS CONTINUE TO DROP!

Each Monday, we provide a report disclosing the number of positive COVID-19 cases within our school system. This report can be easily located on the homepage of our district website, www.burkeschools.org, or by clicking on the image above.

The Delta Variant is continuously on the rise so we continue to require our students and staff to wear their masks in and out of the building. Vaccines are the most efficient way to keep our community safe.

National Day Calendar

October 27 commemorates National Black Cat Day, perfect for the upcoming holiday! Burke County families can celebrate National Black Cat Day by staying clear of any ladders, broken mirrors, or open indoor umbrellas... I think we all can agree that we need all the good luck that we can get!

Word of the Day

The Word of the Day is APPARITION! Apparition is a noun (person, place, or thing) that means ghost or ghost-like image of a person. Stay clear of any haunted places, such as old libraries, on Halloween night because you may come across an APPARITION!

We challenge you all to use this word as many times as you can this week, extra points if you use it in the right context, EVEN MORE points if you have to explain to somebody what it means!

Kidz Korner

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Spooky Sweets

For all of you BLOODCURDLING BAKERS out there, the link in the image to the left provides 60 different spooky recipes to share with your family friends! It is perfect way to bring families together... or (you know) break them apart- because the snacks are too tasty to share!

White Squirrel Sighting!

The BCHS White Squirrel has been spotted... I repeat! The BCHS White Squirrel has been spotted! Hailey Burden, a Burke County High School junior, has spotted the White Squirrel and sent a picture just in time for it to be posted in the newsletter! Her white squirrel picture and her gift are on the graphic to the right!

Instagram: @burkecountyps

Facebook: Burke County Schools

If you don't have a picture, that's okay! White squirrels are known to be symbols of good luck and peace so you will receive some kind of prize in due time!

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Who Doesn't LOVE a survey?

Burke County Public Schools is wanting to hear from YOU! We are always willing to improve what we can to make sure it fits the community's needs; so we have a survey posted on the Burke County Public Schools' website that allows our Burke County Stakeholders to be a part of the changes that they want to see. The link to the survey is in the picture above!

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100th Bird Dog Cycling Event to be Held in Burke County

Gravel cycling enthusiasts will be coming from as far away as Nebraska and Iowa to compete along the gravel and dirt roads in Burke County. The Chamber is looking forward to welcoming approximately 300 participants who will travel here for the BIRD DOG 100 which is being hosted by Cycling Quests. The first annual event is scheduled for Saturday, November 6th and guests will be here for the majority of the weekend.

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Homecoming Parade

Burke County High School celebrated Homecoming Week with its annual parade through Downtown Waynesboro. Special thanks to all those who participated. We will be posting pictures soon!

Download our free Burke County Public School App today!

Our district app is intended as an on-the-go information source for parents & families. With the BC App, all information is brought together and delivered to one platform.

One feature of the app is that those without social media can access the district’s social media posts via the News section of the app. Additional features include access to breakfast & lunch menus, individual school calendars, push notifications, sports scores, one-click email to staff via the Directory section, and much more!

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Website News

From our district website, www.burkeschools.org

You can easily access Calendar Events, Transportation, Registration, Nutrition, or ClassLink.

Check out the 5 blue buttons located in the center of our homepage.

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THE PRIDE OF BURKE COUNTY

D'Wayne DuBose, Jr. Director of Bands, is asking for strong community support for the band this year as they prepare to represent GA in the Capital City Parade, Washington DC Summer 2022.

Sneak peak:

https://youtu.be/GMHPSMe0gCw

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Blackboard - notifications

The Blackboard mass notification system is useful to BCPS families and our faculty/staff because of its ability to deliver district-level and school-specific notifications.

The school system and schools use your student's information in Power School to send email, phone calls, text messages, and emergency notifications to families.

Efficiency depends greatly on parents/guardians providing us with correct phone numbers and email addresses.

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Short Videos for Parents

Check out our short instructional videos so you can help your child succeed in a virtual learning environment. The image above is a link to a short instructional video.

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Tech Support Form for Parents

A link to submit tech support & hotspot requests may be found in the image above, along with the BCPS agreement form for student device loans.

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Missed the call?

All messages sent from our Central Office can be located on our website. Just look for the RSS feed pictured above.

Messages can also be located on our BC App -click on the envelope labeled Important Messages.

Amy J. Nunnally

Public Information Officer

Burke County Public Schools

&

Jada Curd, BCHS Junior

Work-Based Learning

Email: ajnunnally@burke.k12.ga.us
Website: www.burkeschools.org
Location: 789 Burke Veterans Pkwy, Waynesboro, GA, United States
Phone: (706) 554-5101
Twitter: @BCPS_Bears

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