BETHALTO SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUES TO FIND WAYS TO TELL OUR STORY! 

In the spirit of continuous improvement, BCUSD#8 maintains transparent, open communication about the performance of its schools. The state of Illinois has changed the way it reports out on schools across the state and we are working to keep our stakeholders informed of Our Story. Please take the time to review our District Dashboard. You will find information about our district that ranges from student demographics and success to information about our budget.
We encourage all our parents and guardians to visit our Dashboard. 

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       District Calendar

5 ESSENTIALS SURVEY: 
PLEASE COMPLETE!

Beginning October 23, parents, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the seventh annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.

·       Effective Leaders
·       Collaborative Teachers
·       Involved Families
·       Supportive Environments
·       Ambitious Instruction

All teachers and 4th through 12th grade students will be responding to this survey. 5Essentials Reports will be generated for schools if their teachers and/or students meet the response rate threshold of 50 percent. Our parent goals is 40% of our parents participate.

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

Thank you in advance! 

GRANT AWARDED TO PARKSIDE TEACHER

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The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation has awarded a Parkside Primary Center teacher a $60 grant to start a garden with her students.

“I would love to have a garden with my students,” Bohnenstiehl wrote. “I would start it before the end of school next year and plant things that grow fast (asparagus, lettuce).”

2018-19 School Calendar

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Download Full 2018-19 School Calendar

Teach Plus Illinois

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BETHALTO — Jacob Carlson, an English teacher at Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, has been named a fellow with the Teach Plus Teaching Policy Fellowship, a highly-selective leadership program for demonstrably-effective teachers.(Advantage News) Full Story

Animated Educator

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BETHALTO — “The sun, the earth, the moon — are perfectly aligned — put on your glasses — it’s gonna be fine!”
Most elementary school teachers come up with their own spin on classroom teaching to better engage their students. But when Ali-G is in the house, third-graders find a rhythm that sets the groove for the year ahead.(Advantage News) Full Story