The Byron Buzz

The first week of the 2023-24 school year is in the books. Walking around the halls and seeing the smiling faces of kids and staff has been great. I hope the first week was a successful one for your student and family. It can be a nervous time for some, especially our new students. I want to welcome all of our new families to Byron Public Schools. I hope you find our school and community to be supportive and welcoming. You are now a Byron Bear and we hope you have a fantastic year.

These next couple of weeks are exciting times for our community. The kids will be making new friends, our students will start getting into a routine, and we have several athletic events going, including homecoming week September 11-15. We have had several soccer games in the new stadium and will have the first varsity football game in the stadium this Friday night. Not all parts of the stadium will be finished so we ask for your patience and cooperation if you go out to the games. Please read and follow the expectations below so that everyone can have a wonderful experience at the game. One change will be that students in grade 8 and below must be accompanied by an adult when they enter our games. Parents, please do not just drop off kids as they will not be allowed in the game. I am excited to have the community come together to experience our new facilities and support our athletes who have been working very hard this fall.

Thank you for choosing Byron Public Schools for your children. This year we are starting school with about 2310 students. I am speaking for the staff when I say that we love working with the children and their families. Every day is an adventure but it is an adventure that gives us energy and drives us to be the best for our students. It is going to be a great year.

Go Bears!

Dr. Mike Neubeck

Superintendent

Byron Public Schools

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

Dear Byron Community,

We are excited to host our first football game in the new stadium. Though there are still some punch list items to attend to, we have done our best to have it as functional as possible for Friday. The beautiful new stadium will be a huge improvement from our previous site, and along with that improvement comes some changes. Please make yourself familiar with the changes before you arrive for kick off. We look forward to hosting all of you this Friday.

1. Please use any designated parking spots to park on game day. DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS! The road behind the high school will be closed off to traffic as well. The majority of parking will be available in the front of the school.

2. Tickets are available at the gate or through Hometown Ticketing @ https://www.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/Page/806 (Everyone must enter through the main gate.

3. Please feel free to sit in any of the home bleacher sections. Please do not line the fence lines or sit on the marked off hills where we are trying to grow grass.

4. No animals other than service animals are permitted.

5. No children 8th grade or under will be allowed admittance without a supervising adult. Please be aware that your children will be turned away at the gate if they do not enter with a supervising adult.

6. There is no space for children to run wild at the new stadium. Parents, please be responsible for your child and oversee their behavior and wearabouts.

7. Unless directed by event staff no fans should enter the track / playing service area.

8. No outside food, beverage or play items such as football and basketballs are permitted inside of the gates.

9. Please keep your emotions in check. Cheer loudly for your team and refrain from yelling at officials, players, or other fans.

The Bears season is off to a great start! The team and school appreciate all of your support, and look forward to seeing all of you as they break in the new stadium against Benilde St. Margaret’s on Friday September 8th!

Go BEARS!

Brad Hak

Activities Director

Byron Public Schools

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 6 years 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!

Anthony Severino-Goodsell rescued a drowning man at Foster-Arend Lake in Rochester. After Anthony got the man above water, he swam to shore with the man under his arm. Anthony is a center for the Byron Bears football team. He credits his strength conditioning for being able to save the man. Anthony is also bilingual and was able to help translate between the man and the EMS. Real life hero, good work here!

Do You Have Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare? Protect Yourself & Your Family: Renew Your Coverage & Your Children’s Coverage

• UPDATE your contact information with Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare. Use your phone, computer, or a local library computer to go to the https://mn.gov/dhs/renewmycoverage/ website and follow the provided steps to update your contact information. Make Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare has your current mailing address, phone number, email, or other contact information. This way, they’ll be able to contact you when it’s time to renew your/your children’s coverage.

• RESPOND to the Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare renewal form when it arrives to keep your coverage. Be on the lookout for a letter from Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare. The letter may say that you need to fill out a form to renew your coverage. Fill it out and mail it in right away to help avoid a gap in your coverage or your child’s coverage. If the letter says that you and your children were already renewed, you’re all set!

• PARENTS should respond even if you don’t think you’re eligible—your kids could still be eligible!

This year, BMS Design Studio will be running some exciting and new fundraiser projects. Products include poster/banner printing, laser-engraved LED signs, and classics like CNC-made cornhole game boards and vinyl porch signs. If you are interested in learning more about Design Studio and the products we have, or if you would like to place an order, check out our website below. Our fall pre-orders will close on September 13th.

Design Studio Fundraiser Product Website

We want to thank you for all of your support! All funds we raise will go towards our future community transformation project.

Congratulations Kailani Schroeder on being selected the AVCA Volleyball Player of the Week for Minnesota. Way to go!!

The Byron School Board wants to hear from you. The Board will have two members available before each Work Session to listen to you. The listening sessions will be from 5:00-5:25 PM with the Board Work Sessions following at 5:30. During the listening sessions, the board members will be taking notes and notifying the rest of the board about topics that were discussed. They will not be making any decisions at that meeting. Listening sessions are held at 5:00 PM on the first Monday of each month at the District Office.

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. Activities passes and individual game tickets can be purchased below via the QR code.

Tuesday, September 5 - Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Lake City - 7:00 pm - Byron Athletic Stadium

Tuesday, September 5 - Varsity Volleyball vs. Caledonia - 7:15 pm - Caledonia High School

Thursday, September 7 - Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Cannon Falls - 7:00 pm - Byron Athletic Stadium

Thursday, September 7 - Varsity Volleyball vs. Pine Island - 7:15 pm - Scheels Gymnasium @ Byron High School

Friday, September 8 - Varsity Football vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's - 7:00 pm - Byron Athletic Stadium

Saturday, September 9 - Girls & Boys Varsity Cross Country Invitational - 9:00 am - Luther College

Upcoming Events - Byron Public Schools HVL Conference Calendar

We have openings for paraprofessionals, bus drivers and teacher substitutes to name a few of them. Find our complete job listings HERE

For more information, please contact the Byron Public Schools District Office at 507-775-2383. Thank you for your consideration of these employment opportunities.

As a school district, we value the relationships we have with area businesses and other government agencies. We especially value our relationship with the City of Byron and want to partner with them as they go through the planning of our city for years to come. Please take a moment to complete the survey and give your valuable input to make Byron an even better place for families and businesses.