Berea City School District

10/3 Board of Education Work Session

10/14 No School

10/17 No School, Staff Work Day

10/17 Board of Education Meeting

10/26 Listening Leaders 6:30 p.m., Berea Branch Library

Schools are meant to be a safe place and WE ALL play a role in school safety. We need to work together, as a community and as Titans, to create a safe and supportive learning environment.

Families, please have conversations with your student(s) to explain the seriousness of threats, how jokes or a comment could be taken as a threat, and how students are part of the process of being the eyes and ears of our schools and keeping our schools safe. Students should be observant and let an adult know if they see or hear something that makes them feel uncomfortable, nervous or fearful. Parents should be vigilant in monitoring their children’s social media and online behavior.

I want to reassure our BCSD school community that the safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. We all have to work together to keep each other safe and keep our schools a safe learning environment for everyone.

Last month, a panel of BCSD administrators and School Resource Officers presented on District Safety and Security. The presentation was recorded for those unable to attend the event.

The Berea City School District’s Quality Profile is a companion piece to the state report card that takes a focused look at what our school district and our students are doing beyond test scores. You will learn about innovative learning experiences, advanced placement scores and so much more as you explore the academics, arts, student experiences and activities, educational support services, parent and community involvement, and fiscal stewardship of our district. We are very proud of the well-rounded educational experience and extra-curricular opportunities we are able to provide our students.

Read the 2021-2022 Quality Profile

The Cleveland Browns, Grant Delpit, and Chomps hosted a 'Gym Class Takeover' at Big Creek Elementary on September 27. Students had a great time doing football skills drills with Grant and Chomps!

October is National Principals Month, and the Berea City School District is proud to celebrate our amazing school leaders alongside the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

Our principals have made a great difference in the lives of students and staff. We are fortunate to have this team leading the way for our schools. Thank you to our wonderful BCSD principals and assistant principals, who go to extraordinary lengths to ensure students, families, teachers, and staff members are valued and supported every day.

Get involved! Be sure to follow your school's PTA/PTSA on social media for family friendly events and volunteer opportunities!

• Berea-Midpark High School PTSA
• Berea-Midpark Middle School PTA
• Big Creek Elementary PTA
• Brook Park Elementary PTSA
• Grindstone Elementary PTA
• Titans Early Childhood PTA

HESK is our tech help desk for students and staff. Parents/Guardians can fill out a ticket for their child.

Please review HOW to clean your chromebook.

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

• Berea school board gets social-emotional learning update

• Berea High alumni to raffle off Jim Tressel football

• Berea Chamber of Commerce awards ‘Courteous Employees’

• Dennis Kushlak (BHS '59) honored with Berea’s Grindstone Award

Seniors Isabella Baglier and Dimitry Ermakov join more than 16,000 students nationwide in being selected as National Merit Scholarship Program Corporation (NMSC) semifinalists.

These academically talented students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring. About 95 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and approximately half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

“We could not be prouder of these students for their accomplishments,” said Dr. Mark Smithberger, BMHS Principal. “Even through the challenges of a pandemic, they have persevered and shown what it means to "Be A Titan."

NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 340 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC's goals of honoring the nation's scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2023 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July.

District financial information such as our annual financial reports, forecasts, budget documents, etc., can be found on the district website under the Treasurer's Department page or by using the QR code.

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.