The Paw Print

The Bears Football Team took a 41-7 win this past Friday night, October 8, against their region opponents, the Harlem Bulldogs! The Bears will tackle the Thomson Bulldogs away this Friday night, October 15, 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.

The Bears Volleyball Team took two wins this past Thursday, October 7, on their senior night against region opponents Salem High School and Hephzibah High School to maintain a win ratio of 15-7 and a 3rd place region ranking!

If you are interested in supporting the Lady Bears Volleyball Team, a link to their game updates will be in the graphic above!

It's a great day to be a Lady Bear!

The Burke County High School Softball Team took a win this past Tuesday, October 5, against their region opponent, Academy of Richmond County. They now stand 4th in their region!

If you are interested in supporting the Lady Bears Softball Team, a link to their game updates will be in the graphic above!

Let's go Lady Bears!

It's everybody's favorite time of the year again! Homecoming will be hosted Friday, October 22, 2021, and the theme is Loyal & True- Silver, Black, and Blue! As always, the week beforehand is filled will fun activities that are listed in the graphic below! The dress out themes of the week are posted below as well!

10/18- Nerdy Monday

10/19 - Tie Dye Tuesday

10/20 - Aloha Wednesday

10/21 - Collegiate Thursday

10/22 - Spirit Friday

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!

Do you want to run your heart out? Well The Bird Dog Breakaway will give you and your family an opportunity to get outdoors and get running! There will be a 5K, a 2 mile walk, two children's races, and an adaptive walk! The Bird Dog Breakaway will be hosted Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 8:30 AM at the Waynesboro City Park. Racers are being asked to arrive at the park within the times of 7:15-8:00 AM. Get your steps up, Burke County! Your fitbit would be proud!

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.

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.

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!

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.

The Burke County Chamber of Commerce Office will soon have a new home and it will be located right inside the front doors of the Burke County Historic Courthouse. We are excited about the central location on Liberty Street and look forward to utilizing the large foyer as a showcase for our community. We expect to use this space to welcome large numbers of newcomers and visitors to our area throughout the year. We will be offering chamber members the opportunity to put brochures or business cards in the lobby to promote your business or organization. Plans are to move in the last week in October and officially open our doors on Monday, November 1st.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.