Today, BHAS students joined the community in celebrating the Unified Civic Monuments Project, unveiling two monuments dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event featured Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of Dr. King and Coretta Scott King, as the honored guest and speaker.
The day began with a ceremony at the Margaret B. Upton Arboretum in St. Joseph, featuring a joint performance of "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" by the Benton Harbor and St. Joseph High School bands. Following the ceremony, attendees participated in a community march to the Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park in Benton Harbor for the second unveiling.
This unforgettable day celebrated Dr. King's enduring legacy of unity, justice, and equality, bringing history to life for our students and community. ✊🏾✨
CTE Construction students had an incredible opportunity to visit the University of Notre Dame! They met with Mr. Anthony Polotto, Senior Director of Construction and Quality Assurance, who oversees all construction projects on campus.
During their visit, students toured the nearly completed McCourtney Hall, a 220,000-square-foot research facility. They explored the research classrooms and got a hands-on look at the final stages of construction, gaining valuable insights into what goes into preparing a building for use.
This was an inspiring experience for our future builders! 🛠️
Parents and guardians, don't forget to join us this evening at the Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School Gym at 5:30 PM. We’re looking forward to hearing your input on our new cell phone policy, which takes effect on January 6.
We're creating a Master Facilities Plan for Benton Harbor Area Schools, and we want to hear from you! We need the community's feedback to identify needs and create a better learning environment for our students.
Click the link to take the short, anonymous survey (5 minutes): https://bit.ly/3XCZ2Ol
Once you're done, share it and help spread the word to everyone in the Benton Harbor community.
Friendly reminder to all BHAS families, Wednesday, October 9th will be an early release day. Elementary-level students will be dismissed at noon. Secondary-level students will be dismissed at 11 am.
📢 We Need Your Input! 📢
Parents and guardians, join us for a Cell Phone Policy Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, November 14, at MLK Jr. Elementary School Gym starting at 5:30 PM. We’re seeking your input on implementing our new cell phone policy, which goes into effect on January 6, to support student focus and success. Your feedback is essential! 📱💬
The BHAS Board of Education is holding a board meeting on November 12th, in the Benton Harbor High School Library. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will also be live-streamed on Zoom. You are invited to join using the following link: http://bit.ly/43hSJ3w
Homelessness is not always visible. As part of National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the challenges homeless youth face and the importance of providing them with support and resources. If you know of any students experiencing homelessness, please reach out to our McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison, Cleather Nichols, at cleather.nichols@bhas.org.
November 10 is #WearGreenDay—a day to show your support and raise awareness for youth experiencing homelessness. 💚 #HomelessYouthAwarenessMonth
Friendly reminder to all BHAS families: The district will be closed tomorrow, November 5th, due to Election Day! We encourage everyone to vote.
Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 6th.
📢 Public Notice 📢
The Benton Harbor Area Schools (BHAS) Board of Education invites you to attend the Benchmark Review Structured Conference on November 4, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Berrien RESA, 711 St Joseph Ave., Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Contact: 269-471-7725
This in-person meeting will review the district's 18-month Benchmark Progress as part of the Partnership Agreement with the State of Michigan. The agenda is available at www.bhas.org.
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month 💚
This month, we’re bringing attention to the challenges faced by homeless youth and the importance of providing them with support and resources. If you know of any students experiencing homelessness, please reach out to our McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison, Cleather Nichols, at cleather.nichols@bhas.org. #HomelessYouthAwarenessMonth
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!
WE'RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AT BHHS!
ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS:
PLEASE ATTEND OUR MEET & GREET OPEN-HOUSE TOMORROW AFTER SCHOOL FROM 3:30 - 5PM TO LEARN ABOUT ALL OF THE CLUBS AND JOIN THE ONE THAT FITS YOU BEST!
SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED
TRANSPORTATION WILL NOT BE PROVIDED
Trades Day is an event that will introduce our high school students to skilled trades careers and the opportunities they offer. This event will include hands-on activities, industry partners, and opportunities to explore careers in construction, design, engineering, and more. Our confirmed vendors are:
Benton Harbor Fire Department
Cook Nuclear Plant/ AEP
Jim's Heating and Cooling
LMC/ CDL Program
SMC/ Automotive Program
Nurse Aimee (CPR, etc)
Weldstar
Army
Coast Guard
Hello Tiger Nation,
We're committed to providing the best possible school lunch experience for our students and staff. To help us achieve this goal, we're conducting a school lunch survey. Your feedback will help us understand your needs, preferences, and any areas where we can improve.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey: bit.ly/3XCoQZI
We appreciate your participation in making our school lunch program a success!
Today's BHAS Board of Education work session will be rescheduled to a later date. The Board would like to give our students and the public an opportunity to participate in the active civic events that are taking place within our district this week.
Further communication will be sent out to provide the date and time of the rescheduled work session. Thank you for your consideration in advance.
🏀🏅 Winter Sports Season is Approaching! 🏅🏀
High School Boys Basketball and Wrestling tryouts kick off on November 11, and Girls Basketball tryouts start on November 18. Make sure to submit your physicals before tryouts begin! Let’s bring that Tiger pride to the court and mat! 🐯💪 #TigerNation
📩 Not sure if your physical is up to date? Email us at bhhsathletics@bhas.org to check.
The BHAS Board of Education is holding a board meeting on October 29th, in the Benton Harbor High School Library. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will also be live-streamed on Zoom. You are invited to join using the following link: http://bit.ly/43hSJ3w
We appreciate all of our families who have stopped by during our morning sessions! Conferences are open currently until 4pm. Staff will have a dinner break from 4pm-5pm. Conferences will resume from 5pm-7pm.
Parents/Guardians will receive their login information and have the opportunity to sign up for PowerSchool while at conferences. See you there!
Friendly reminder, there will be no school on Friday, October 25, 2024, due to a District-Wide Professional Development.
Classes will resume on Monday, October 28, 2024. Have a great weekend!
It is that time of year! Parent Teacher Conferences will be tomorrow Thursday, October 24th from 9 am to 7 pm. We strongly encourage all parents and guardians to attend this opportunity to engage with your child's teacher about their academic progress this year. If you cannot make it, please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher to schedule a time that works with your schedule.
There will not be in-person learning tomorrow as it is an asynchronous (virtual) learning day. Students will receive their assignments to be completed while at home.
