Benton Harbor Area Schools

What an exciting Spirit Week at Discovery Enrichment Center! Thank you to all of our students and staff who showed off their Tiger Spirit with such creativity! #TigerPride #SpiritWeek

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/

Due to unforeseen circumstances, All Things Add Up! Game Night has been rescheduled to next Thursday, October 10th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your continued support.

Attention all FPMS families, we invite you to join us at our All Things Add Up! Game Night tomorrow at 5pm. Come learn how your household games can be useful in understanding and gaining new math skills! See you there! #TigerNation #AllThingsAddUp

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 October 2nd, 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

The Benton Harbor High School Tiger Marching Band is in the running for the best local high school band in Southwest MI!🎺🐯 Use the link below to vote once a day until Friday, October 6th: https://heraldpalladium.secondstreetapp.com/2024-Herald-Palladium-Readers-Choice/gallery/?group=494520 #TMB #TigerNation

Friendly reminder to all Discovery Enrichment Center Parents: Picture day is Wednesday, October 2, 2024! We are excited to see all of our young learners come to school picture ready! If you have any questions, please call 269-605-1600. #PictureDay #Tigers

Friendly reminder, there is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, September 27th, due to district-wide professional development. Classes will resume Monday, September 30th. Have a great weekend!

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. Today, we’re writing to clarify a situation that occurred at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School. The BHAS administration was made aware of a mixup of students at dismissal today. The student was picked up by a neighbor but has since been reunited with their family. Currently, no child is missing from BHAS. 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

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 so excited to launch our new peer mediation program at FPMS and BHHS! This initiative will provide students with a safe and supportive space to resolve conflicts peacefully, build empathy and communication, and create a more positive school environment. We hope to reduce bullying, improve school climate, and enhance student well-being overall by empowering our students to mediate their own conflicts. 🤝

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.

Children who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are much less likely to read at grade level by the third grade. Students who cannot read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. Let's make sure all students are present and ready to learn! #AttendanceAwarenessMonth

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!

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.