December 14 Newsletter

This holiday season, I wish you all the things that bring you peace and joy. While on winter break, be sure to take some time to relax, celebrate with family, and enjoy creating memories with your loved ones.

I am proud of our collective and collaborative accomplishments this past year, and I thank you for choosing the School District of Beloit for your child(ren)’s education. Together, we can continue to achieve the best for your family and child(ren). As the new year begins, we will remain committed to providing your child(ren) with engaging, nurturing, and supportive learning environments in our schools and classrooms.

From the School District of Beloit family to yours, we wish you a winter break filled with cheer and goodwill. We look forward to seeing our students return to our schools and classrooms on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

In service,

Dr. Willie E. Garrison II

School District of Beloit Superintendent

I appreciated the time many of you took to provide feedback on my bi-monthly newsletters. In a random drawing of everyone who participated, two lucky winners were selected to receive a School District of Beloit swag bag. Congratulations to Kris Jacobsen and Celestino Ruffini. Please reach out to marketing1@sdb.k12.wi.us to claim your prize! #OneBeloit

Our community-wide survey was mailed the last week in November to all households within the School District of Beloit. This survey will explain our budget situation, gather your feedback, and address other district needs. Your feedback is important to us; we encourage everyone to participate in our survey. If you have any questions please reach out to your child's principal.

We continue to host our community referendum listening sessions. Thank you to everyone who participated in our last three sessions.

Please join us at one of our upcoming sessions on December 18 virtually or January 9 at the Beloit Public Library. Both sessions begin at 5:30 pm.

This awesome moment was captured back in September. We gathered all of our kindergarten students along with their teachers and myself to commemorate the start of our school year.

The All-Star Award is an opportunity for staff to recognize and thank staff members for their passion, work, and dedication to the students and families in our District. This award is presented quarterly and is especially significant because staff are recognizing each other.

Read all about our December Award Winners - Jamie Cauley, Ellen Elliott, Alexis Haenel, Debora Karpfinger, Cindy Laube, Jennifer Miller, Dustin Smith, Mary Jo Wilson, and Kathleen Woodman.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction shares a letter with our families regarding the Affordable Connectivity Program. To access the DPI letter, please click here.

High-speed internet is a necessity – especially for students. That’s why the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to lower internet costs. Many internet service providers across the country offer high-speed internet plans that are fully covered by ACP – so millions of households can now get high-speed internet.

Our Community Hub highlights lots of family-friendly, fun events and activities happening in our area. Learn about Heroes' Holiday Community Celebration, a Happy Huladays Event,

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Event, and much more.

Virtual Community Referendum Listening Session: Monday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m. Join with this Link.

In-Person Community Referendum Listening Session: Tuesday, January 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Beloit Public Library

Upcoming Wednesday Early Release Dates: December 20, January 3 and 17, and February 7 and 21

Winter Break: Friday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 2

School Resumes: Wednesday, January 3 (early release)

Access our 2023-2024 school calendar for all the details.

At the School District of Beloit, we enjoy sharing events, achievements, and recognitions highlighting our students, staff, and community partners. We provide transparent and up-to-date information and communication through our social media platforms, our SDB App, website, weekly school newsletters, and my newsletter. We appreciate the positive engagement by everyone who follows us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and stays connected with us by downloading our SDB App or accessing our News Tab.

We believe in respectful, truthful, and encouraging messaging and communication. We will continue to communicate in that manner with our students, staff, families, and community.