It's been a thrilling week seeing all of our students engage in their school's Spirit Week! The best part is seeing everyone's excitement to show off their take on their school's theme for the day. Fair Plain East had a Pink Out and MLKJ had Twin Day.
What an exciting day full of school spirit! Here is a quick glimpse at some of the unique ways our Tigers and staff showed up and showed out! Fair Plain East and MLKJ had Hat Day. Fair Plain Middle School had 80s/90s Day. #SpiritWeek #TigerPride
MLK Fall Math Literacy Night is coming up! Save the date, October 23rd!
MLK Spirit Week is October 7- 11! Please check the flyer below to see each day's theme!
Check out our MLK J Attendance Challenge! All students with a perfect attendance from October 1st-15th will be entered to receive a prize! The class with the highest attendance rate will earn a pizza party!
We wanted to give thanks to all of the parents that have been engaged with MLKJ during their Back to School Night and Pastries with Parents. We hope these events were great opportunites to build a relationship with the staff that are dedicated to providing our students with the best learning tools to be successful this year!
Please check their school's website for upcoming events! https://mlk.bhas.org/
The MLK Attendance Challenge begins tomorrow! Have perfect attendance for 10 days for a chance to win cool prizes!
Let's make the day count on Wednesday, October 2nd! 📆
Every Day Matters at Benton Harbor Area Schools. By attending school on Count Day, students are actively contributing to the success of our schools. Let's show our support for our students by making sure everyone is in class and on time tomorrow.
The BHAS Board of Education is holding a board meeting on September 24th, in the Benton Harbor High School Library. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will also be live-streamed on Zoom. You are invited to join using the following link: http://bit.ly/43hSJ3w
Are you ready for flu season? If you haven’t had your flu shot yet, please call (269) 605-1277 and get it done at the Benton Harbor Student Health Center. The center is located behind the Benton Harbor High School.
The flu shot is the best way to prevent falling severely ill this season! They provide this service to all school-aged children!
We're creating a Master Facilities Plan for Benton Harbor Area Schools, and your voice matters! We need your 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
Share this survey! Help spread the word to friends, family, and everyone in the Benton Harbor community.
Parents are invited to come out tomorrow to MLKJ's Back to School Night! This is a great opportunity for parents to engage with staff and learn about the exciting things happening at their child's school. See you there! #TigerNation
On September 18-19, our schools will participate in free vision screenings provided by the Lions Michigan Project KidSight program.
MLK, DEC, and FPE will participate on Wednesday, September 18th. FPMS and BHHS will participate on Thursday, September 19th.
If you do not want your child to participate in the vision screening, please contact their school's main office to opt out before the screening date.
BHAS will resume normal operations tomorrow, September 16. Social workers will be available at Benton Harbor High School for students or staff who may need additional support. We look forward to welcoming our students back tomorrow!
We were made aware of multiple physical altercations that took place at Benton Harbor High School. Police were notified immediately, and out of an abundance of safety, Benton Harbor High School was placed on a hard lockdown. Students were then carefully dismissed. There was never an active shooter situation at any of our schools.
Recent community events are impacting our school environment. To ensure the safety of our students and staff, we will be closing school district-wide tomorrow for students only. All staff should report to work at their normal time. We will use this time without students to thoroughly investigate the situation at the high school and other recent events in order to implement measures to prevent future disruptions caused by heightened tensions in the community.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kelvin Butts
Superintendent
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Web: www.bhas.org Office: (269) 605 1000
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Benton Harbor Area Schools(BHAS) is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all of our students. We affirm that commitment by notifying parents of events that affect our school or community safety as we work in partnership to support the well-being of our students.
The Benton Harbor Area Schools administration was made aware of multiple physical altercations that took place at Benton Harbor High School. We immediately notified the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety, and they are currently investigating the situation. Out of the abundance of safety, Benton Harbor High School was placed on a hard lockdown and students were carefully dismissed.
The safety and security of our students and staff remains our top priority. Based on the available information, there is no credible reason to believe there is an imminent danger to our schools. We will continue to work closely with law enforcement throughout this investigation to ensure the safety of our district.
School operations will continue as scheduled. If the situation changes, we will provide further updates. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we navigate the situation.
At BHAS, the safety of our students is our utmost priority. As the Superintendent of Benton Harbor Area Schools, I want to assure you that we take all precautions to keep our students safe and secure. Please contact me if you have additional concerns about this incident. Thank you for supporting our students and school.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kelvin Butts
Superintendent
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Web: www.bhas.org Office: (269) 605 1000
There is currently no active shooter situation at our schools. The safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority. We will provide more information as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
Each day that a student is absent affects their growth, both inside and outside of the classroom. We want all of our students to have the necessary tools to become tomorrow's leaders! Make sure they are present daily!
Check out our website for more information about BHAS's Attendance Expectations here: https://bhas.org/attendance
Your input is crucial! Help us understand the needs and priorities of our community by taking our survey. Your feedback will create a better learning environment for our students as we create a facilities master plan for Benton Harbor Area Schools. The survey will take about five minutes to complete.
Take the survey now at https://bit.ly/3XCZ2Ol.
Friendly reminder to all BHAS families, Wednesday, September 11th will be our first early release day. Elementary level students will be dismissed at 12pm. Secondary level students will be dismissed at 11am.
