BCSD News & Information

6/2 Last Day of School

6/13 Board of Education Meeting/Be A Titan Recognition

6/30 Financial Board of Education Meeting

As the school year comes to a close, I think back on the many accomplishments across the district. The end of the school year never winds down. It is more appropriate to say that it ramps up, especially with the many concerts, performances, school traditions, athletic contests, and awards ceremonies that families get to enjoy. I have enjoyed attending many of these events and I am simply in awe of the pride in our students from our Titan families.

As it's said, the days are long, but the years are short. Our administrators, staff, and parents have worked so hard to create many opportunities for growth and success. Take time to appreciate your child's growth and success this school year. Together we believe in them, so they can believe in themselves.

To the Class of 2022, I BELIEVE IN YOU. I wish you all the choices and opportunities that life can offer. Know that the entire Titans community joins me in congratulating you on your success and wishing you the best in your next chapter.

Thank you to our families and staff for all you have done this year to support our students and to ensure their safety and success.

Have a great summer! Be safe, be kind, and ALWAYS be a Titan!

Tracy L. Wheeler

Through the Annual Update, parents and guardians will be able to enter Emergency Medical Authorization, update emergency contacts, and other information pertaining to household and students.

The Infinite Campus Parent Portal can be accessed through the Berea City Schools website and clicking on POPULAR and the Campus Parent button OR by using this LINK.

After logging into the Parent Portal, click on more in the lower left corner, then scroll down to choose Online Registration and Update. We ask that you go through each section of the application updating all data or missing information. Once complete, click on the SUBMIT button.

Thank you for your attention to this important information! If you have any questions about your Parent Portal account or the Online Registration and Update, please click on this link and submit the help request form.

Infinite Campus Annual Update Help

1. Go to https://www.berea.k12.oh.us/

2. Click on the POPULAR link on the upper right and select the Parent Portal icon.

3. Log in to the portal

4. Once logged in, click on More

5. Choose Online Registration and Update
6. Click here to go to Existing Student Registration

7. Read and Confirm the information by typing your name in the box.

8. Use the mouse to sign your name on the line below the box.

9. Click "Submit" and "Begin"

10. Review, update and add information at each prompt using the Next and Save/Continue buttons to proceed.

11. Complete/update each existing student's information.

12. Add any non-enrolled children that will be starting school during the 2022-23 SY,

13. If any of your information on the summary page is highlighted in yellow, you have missed a required field and must edit to go back in and update.

14. Once Done. Click "Submit." There is an option to print the registration on this page.

15. You will receive an email confirmation shortly after your registration is submitted.

NOTES: Since this is an Annual Update, unless you have moved or legal custody has changed, you do not need to upload any documents. All other uploads are only for an existing family adding a new student.

The process CANNOT be successfully completed on a mobile or tablet device.

**If you need assistance, please call the Office of Registration 216-898-8300 or complete the Portal Request form icportalsupport

4th graders from our 3 elementary schools participated in the "Say It Summit" last week. It was an opportunity that encourages students embrace their uniqueness and what makes them special. This event originated approximately a decade ago at Grindstone Elementary. Over the years it has expanded to all BCSD elementary schools. This year's event provided an opportunity for our 4th grade students to meet and interact before they all attend the middle school in the fall. Activities and discussion were centered around being inclusive, how to resolve conflict, and embracing our uniqueness and differences. Students even filled in a footprint with what they will say or do to leave a positive footprint in their school or community. Staff members along with student facilitators from Berea-Midpark High School led the students in a variety of interactive activities. Keynote speakers included News Channel 5's Homa Bash and local tv and Cleveland sports personality Nicole Marcellino (MHS '01). Our students were able to get to know future classmates and also get to know a little more about themselves and what makes them special.

On May 19, the generosity of our community was shown to 164 seniors at the Senior Scholarship Awards. There were a variety of scholarships awarded, however the common theme among the recipients was that they are students who are really good at school, work really hard, and make really great choices. Dr. Smithberger stated, "This community is unbelievably generous. I've had the privilege of working at a few different high schools and our high school has given out the most local scholarship money I have ever seen. Our community cares about our schools and cares about our kids."

View the complete list of recipients

The next time you connect with any of the individuals below, please thank them for their impact on our district and commitment to our students.

2021-2022 Staff Retirees

2021-2022 Staff Milestones

• Students learn art conservation by restoring Berea Midpark High School’s “Tree of Knowledge’’ sculpture

• Ukulele club shows Berea school board it’s fun to strum

• Ohio’s new property valuation law predicted to be costly for Berea Schools

• Middleburg Heights celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting at school

• Berea City Schools adds family engagement, JEDI coordinator position

For the past two years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has offered waivers to Nutrition Services Programs across the United States, allowing these programs to offer all students breakfast and lunch, at no charge. These waivers will expire on June 30, 2022. This means that starting next school year, 2022-2023, the Nutrition Services programs across the nation will return to normal, pre-pandemic operations. Families will once again be asked to complete and submit a current school year Free/Reduced Meal Application if they would like to see if their students qualify based on the income of all family members. In the past years, the first 30 days of the school year carryover status from the previous school year. Since there were very few meal applications submitted over the past couple of years, there are a few things that parents/guardians can do to ensure their students are ready to start the 2022-23 school year and eliminate the possibility of charges.

1. Complete a 2021-22 meal application. This will give the student(s) a 30-day carryover status to start the 2022-23 school year and give families time to complete the new 2022-23 meal application at the start of the school year.
   
   
2. Complete the 2022-23 meal application as it is made available by USDA before the start of the school year. Doing this will cover the student for the entire 2022-23 school year and no other steps will be necessary unless there is an income change during the school year.

The Berea City School District Nutrition Services Department will provide notification as soon as USDA makes the new 2022-23 meal application available, in order for all families to be able to complete the meal application as soon as possible at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year.

The Nutrition Services Department is committed to assisting families and making this transition back to normal operations as easy as possible. Please feel free to contact the department at 216-267-2142 or email bcates@bereaschools.org

Audrey’s Summer Lunch Sack will be starting up on June 14, 2022 through August 16, 2022
(Every Tuesday) at Audrey’s Outreach. Your children must be students at the Berea City School District.

If you are interested in learning more about this program, please visit Audrey's during pantry hours:

Mondays -11:30am to 2:00pm
Wednesdays - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Thursdays - 4:00pm to 7:00pm

You can also call Audrey’s Outreach at
216-433-1515 with any questions.

The Berea Board of Education holds regular community conversations to give the public access to board members outside of the formal public participation setting of a meeting. Residents will have the opportunity to meet and discuss any concerns they may have with two board members during a 30 minute time-slot set aside prior to each Board of Education meeting in 2022. The goal of this effort is to more effectively connect with the public and learn more about the community. Visit our website at www.berea.k12.oh.us/boe for a list of 2022 meeting dates.

BCSD uses Peachjar, an electronic flyer posting and distribution system to distribute school flyers and approved flyers from community groups and organizations that sponsor activities of an educational/enrichment nature for students and staff >> view current flyers