Winter is officially here and we need to be prepared for the colder temperatures. Please dress your child for outdoor recess. Outdoor recess will only be canceled if the wind chill is 0° or below. 

All students are expected to go outside during recess. A doctor's note is required for a student to remain indoors. 

Black River's Snowcoming Game will be on Friday, February 7th! Come help us cheer on the Girls and Boys Basketball teams as they take on Fruitport Calvary. JV Boys at 4:00pm, Varsity Girls game begins at 5:30pm and the Varsity Boys game will follow at 7:00pm.

Admission is $5 for the general public and free for current Black River students and staff. Concessions and Athletic Boosters gear will be for sale on site, and there will be games, prizes and treats throughout the evening. Come in your best beach or tropical attire to participate in the Snowcoming Beach Theme! 

Hope to see you there!

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2020-2021 Black River Public School Open Enrollment has begun for grades K-12

Click on link below to apply during our open enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year:

2020-2021 Black River Public School Application Form

For more information regarding open enrollment and our lottery please visit our admissions page.

Open Enrollment ends Feb. 26, 2020 at 4pm

On behalf of the Black River Theatre Company students, we'd like to invite you to attend our upcoming production of Little Women. The performances are Friday, March 6 at 7:00pm and Saturday, March 7 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm at Cityside Middle School (Lokers Auditorium) in Zeeland. 

When available, ticket information can be found at: blackrivertheatreco.ludus.com

The Black River Elementary Skate Party is this month! Reserve the date of Thursday, January 30th from 6-8pm! We'll be at The Rink at 12521 James Street, Holland with good songs, good moves and good friends. Plus, we'll have a 50/50 raffle as a Parent Organization fundraiser. The cost is $5.50 per skater, roller blades are an extra $1 and skate mates are $2. Bring your whole family (this is not a drop-off event). Hope to see you at the roller rink!

Black River Seniors are hosting a fundraiser for their Senior Party.  Bring this coupon to Buffalo Wild Wings anytime on Wednesday, January 29 and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Class of 2020 Senior Party.  Help them have a fun and safe celebration. You must bring a paper copy of the coupon. It is good for Dine-In or Carry Out. 

The 2019-2020 Geography Bee winners are:

3rd place -  Deen Berent, Grade 4
2nd place - Jake Caropepe, Grade 8
1st place - Evan Spyker, Grade 5

Congratulations to all participants!  

The Black River Theatre Company will hold auditions for our spring show, Seussical Jr. on Thursday, January 30th from 3:15-4:00pm in the Small Ensemble Room in the Lyceum. This is a brand new opportunity for 5th graders, as our shows are usually only open to 6th-12th grade students. Seussical is a musical and is a collection of several Dr. Seuss stories.  No audition preparation is necessary; you will be taught all of the audition material when you come. The audition will involve group singing and acting/movement. You will also be able to try some solo singing as well as reading from the script.  If you are not able to attend on the 30th, we can see you on the 31st right after school, or we may be able to schedule another time. Please contact BRTC Director, Rachel Andrews andrewsr@brpsk12.org if you have any questions.  

To sign-up to audition, follow this link.  

Green Team decided is reminding students how to compost, and in addition, they have a new procedure with composting that they'll be teaching in school. Here are the links below to sign up to help with the program: 

MS/HS- SignUp Genius: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0b48a4ad2fa3f94-supervising3

Elementary- SignUp Genius: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0b48a4ad2fa3f94-supervising4

Below are some impressive statistics that Ken Freestone, Residential Energy Advisor of the City of Holland, gave us about how beneficial Black River’s composting has been:

We’ve learned that over the past approximately 4 months, we have diverted 113.4 yards of material from the landfill. Secondly, of the 8 organizations that participated in the composting pilot program (entirely churches and nonprofits, we were the only school) we by far produced the most compost. By all the groups together, 5.82 tons of CO2 were reduced from the atmosphere and due to the size our contribution a large percentage of that number was due to our compost. WOW!

Stop the Silence! Black River Parents and Guardians - If you are worried about a student, don't be afraid to speak up by contacting the Ok2Say Hotline to leave an anonymous tip - OPEN 24/7 including weekends and before/during school hours. Specially trained technicians receive the tips and filter the information to the appropriate agency. Please use this resource if you have a concern during a time school is not in session. Contacting 911 with a concern is also an option. These methods will be the quickest way to ensure student safety. Thank you! 

Phone: 855-565-2729     Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)     Email: ok2say@mi.gov

Stay up-to-date on BRPS current events and news by adding the Stay Connected App to your phone! Features include:

• Headline News and Information
• Calendar of Events
• School and Staff Directory
• School Notifications for Closings and Delays

Please click on the preferred link below to download the website application:
Click Here for Apple SchoolPointe Stay Connected App
Click Here for Android SchoolPointe Stay Connected App

It's time to start thinking about ordering this year's yearbook. We are working with a new company this year. Jostens offers a $5.00 incentive if you order your yearbook early. The Elementary Yearbook is $20.00 when ordering early, and the High School Yearbook is $45.00 when ordered early.

Below you will find the links to follow to order each yearbook. Please make sure that you click on the correct link for the yearbook you are ordering.

Elementary Yearbook $20.00 If ordered before October 11, 2019

https://jostensyearbooks.com?REF=A04358704  

High School Yearbook $45.00 if ordered before October 11, 2019

 https://www.jostens.com/apps/shop/yrbk_ra_flash.asp?CID=134713&PFID=2019060504151176394&affiliateId=1028585

If you have any questions, contact Joy Shirk, the yearbook adviser at  shirkj@brpsk12.org  

Check-out the new Black River School Spirit Store - Uniting Students, Parents and Fans through School Pride! We are very excited to announce our School Store with 24/7 online ordering and delivery straight to your home. The link can be found on the banner in the right hand corner of the Black River website or here. Watch for a $10 Gift Card, one promotion per household which will be sent home with the youngest child in each family this week. We hope you will consider the School Store when shopping for the holidays and stocking stuffers! Contact the MS/HS Main Office if you have any questions.

Infinite Campus has released two new and improved mobile apps: Campus Student (for students) and Campus Parent (for parents). Download your free app for real-time access to grades, assignments, schedules, announcements and more. 

School Code: 231963
District ID: PWHTPS

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