It is important you stand with us against bullying. How? Report it! Cases often go unreported. Students will be presented with a lesson on bullying, what it is and what it isn't and where to find reporting forms in their classroom, the counselor's office, and the main office. Some things to think about:
1) Rude behavior is sometimes purposeful but also accidental that might cause harm or hurt somebody. Usually without the thought or intent to actually harm physically or emotionally.
2) Mean behavior is done purposefully to cause harm in some way but is typically a one time event or done with quite a bit of time between events.
3) Bullying behavior is purposeful, usually thought out and planned, and is repetitively targeting a particular person(s). There is also an imbalance of power - this means the student has some sort of power over the student socially, physically, or emotionally.
Bullying harms many people in many ways. Billings Public Schools, along with the Montana Office of Public Instruction, stand together to strive to build a safe environment and stop bullying in our schools. Contacting us when there may be an issue is the first step to prevention and support. If you have, or if someone you know has, been bullied or is being bullied, below is a form to begin the process that will allow BPS to begin to investigate the situation. We are here to help.
Only as a community can we identify and support those being bullied, redirect behavior, and change the attitudes of those who tolerate bullying.
REMIND will allow parents to receive newsletters, announcements and reminders about upcoming events, deadlines and activities at Alkali Creek as a text message directly to your phone. Parents are auto enrolled through your PowerSchool parent account and will be our primary form of school wide communication.
Parents who do NOT have a PowerSchool parent account will NOT be automatically enrolled in REMIND this school year. Parents may add themselves by texting @b44a48 to the number 81010 (see image below).
Please contact Tami Concepcion at concepciont@billingsschools.org or 281-6829 if you are having trouble or have questions. You may ‘unsubscribe’ by replying with a text message @LEAVE.
PLEASE READ!! VERY IMPORTANT!! **SAFETY**
When parents/visitors arrive any of the Billings Public Schools buildings, they will be asked the purpose of their visit and will be asked toshow a picture ID prior to having the door opened at the main entrance. You will be asked to hold up your picture ID to the outside camera. You must also sign in when entering the building. Anyone going beyond the front entrance, must also take a visitor pass.
Thank you for your understanding as we try to keep our schools as safe as possible for our students and staff!!
PETSneed to be left at home. Although they make wonderful additions to our families, not all students or adults feel safe around animals. Billings Public Schools policy prohibits dogs on school grounds unless they are certified service animals.
When parents/visitors arrive any of the Billings Public Schools buildings, they will be asked the purpose of their visit and will be asked toshow a picture ID prior to having the door opened at the main entrance. You will be asked to hold up your picture ID to the outside camera. You must also sign in when entering the building. Anyone going beyond the front entrance, must also take a visitor pass.
Thank you for your understanding as we try to keep our schools as safe as possible for our students and staff!!
PETSneed to be left at home. Although they make wonderful additions to our families, not all students or adults feel safe around animals. Billings Public Schools policy prohibits dogs on school grounds unless they are certified service animals.
Together we create a safe, positive, and growth-focused learning community for all.
SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTION NOTICE
Billings School District 2 will be closed for Spring Break on Wednesday, March 27th through Friday, March 29th.
If you would like to file to become a School Trustee candidate, you must file a Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy with the District Clerk by 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 28th.
Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy forms can be printed from the District’s website at www.billingsschools.org under ‘School Board’ and then click on ‘Declaration of Nomination - School Trustee Election.’
Please submit your Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy to the board clerk by e-mail to walshd@billingsschools.org.