Big Rapids Public Schools - Educating Our Future

🎉🏆 Big News for BRPS! 🏆🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Brookside Elementary and Riverview Elementary have been named 2025 Best Elementary Schools in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report! This incredible honor reflects the dedication of our students, teachers, staff, and families to academic excellence and lifelong success. 👏 Congratulations to the amazing staff and leadership at both schools! 👏 Read more about this wonderful recognition at: https://bigrapidsmi.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1878022

Join us at the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Big Rapids on Monday, November 11th at 11am! We will never forget that freedom is not free. Thank you to all who have served!

Best of luck to the talented students in our Theatrical Arts Department this weekend as they present their final two shows of Little Women! Break a leg, everyone – we know you’ll put on an incredible show! 🎭🌟 Tickets are available online at: https://brhsdrama.ludus.com/index.php

Congratulations to Marshall MacGregor, Winner of the 7th Grade BR Logo Competition! Big Rapids Public Schools is proud to announce that Marshall MacGregor has won the 7th grade technology class competition! The challenge tasked students with creating a unique logo representing BR, and Marshall's design (pictured below) stood out among the entries. His teacher, Ms. Lukas, praised his work, saying, "Congrats, Marshall! Winning the 7th grade BR logo competition is an awesome achievement—your creativity really shines!" Marshall's design showcases both his skill and his pride for our school, and it embodies the spirit of Big Rapids. We are thrilled to see such talent emerging in our classrooms and look forward to more innovative designs from our students. Way to go, Marshall!

Big Rapids Public Schools (BRPS) has earned recognition for its dedicated implementation of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), a framework that utilizes research-based strategies to meet the needs of all students. Learn more about this recognition at: https://www.brps.org/article/1859080

Shoutout to BRMS PTO and the foam frenzy crew that put on an awesome event for these students!

As we conduct safety drills across the district, we encourage parents to review the 'School Emergency Response' flyer with their children. It's important to familiarize students with key terms, review communication procedures, and ensure your contact information is up-to-date in Skyward Family Access. For more details, visit www.brps.org/communication.

We're experiencing an issue with our phone service provider, preventing calls from reaching some of our buildings this morning. We anticipate phone service will be restored by 11:00 a.m. In the meantime, if you need to contact any of our schools, please email the building offices. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Happy National Custodian Day!! We are so lucky to have dedicated custodians that make our school shine! At Central Office, our team surprised our building custodian, David, with a special gift of appreciation. Have you thanked your custodian today?

Although Friday night’s Varsity football game has been forfeited by our opponent, we’ve made some adjustments to ensure you still have a fun-filled evening. Our Powderpuff game will now take center stage on Friday night! Come cheer on your Homecoming Representatives and Grand Marshal during Friday's festivities! The Homecoming Dance is still on for Saturday, September 28th, from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. We can’t wait to see you there! 5:30pm - Parade 7:00pm - Announcement of Hoco Court Reps 7:30pm - Powderpuff Game Kickoff ***Including National Anthem and Halftime Band Performance*** After Game - High School Student Bonfire, ending at 11:00pm

High School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 10 from 4:00 - 6:30 PM. **Please note, this is a change from the originally scheduled date on the 2023-24 Academic Calendar, so plan accordingly.

Riverview students had the distinct honor of welcoming Dr. Corinne Edwards, MDE Director of Educational Supports, for a special visit! Dr. Edwards spent time reading to our students and discovering more about our district-wide CARDS character initiative, which highlights our commitment to fostering strong values and leadership. Stay tuned for more details in The Pioneer and on our website!

Today we honor all who lost their lives 23 years ago in the September 11th attacks. We will never forget.

**𝐁𝐑𝐏𝐒 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬** Just a reminder that there is 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 on Friday (8/30) or Monday (9/2) for Labor Day! Have a safe and happy weekend!

NOTICE ABOUT SCHOOL DISMISSAL TODAY, Tuesday, August 27th: Please be aware that bus routes or parent pick-up may experience delays today due to Vice-President candidate JD Vance’s scheduled visit to A & W at 2:30 pm on August 27th. This may cause closure or delays on State Street. Michigan Ave. and Grand Traverse Ave. should remain open. Thank you for your understanding.

Welcome back BR! Reminder- today (8/22) school gets dismissed at 11:30am. Tomorrow (8/23) is a full day. Daily schedules are posted on each school's homepage of the website. Check them out at www.brps.org. Let's have a great year!

We are thrilled to introduce our new district-wide safety signage at BRPS! These signs will enhance emergency response times, ensuring the safety of our students and staff. Each sign features a removable nameplate, providing a flexible and long-lasting solution for classroom or teacher changes. The signs will also help with wayfinding throughout our buildings for students, staff, or guests. This project was funded by a safety grant, which also supports the installation of exterior signs across all campuses to deter unauthorized personnel from approaching school buildings. These measures are part of our ongoing commitment to creating safe learning environments for everyone at BRPS. Check out these new safety signs at open houses next week!

Grab a copy of the Pioneer Press this Saturday (August 17) and you'll find the 𝐁𝐑𝐏𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭- loaded with upcoming fall events and other helpful resources. All events can also be found on our website or our app. Check out www.brps.org or get the app here: Download for Android https://bit.ly/40iFFcf Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3zeCM0j

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: This job posting is now a 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 position!! Impact students through athletics and join our BR family! 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 𝐍𝐎𝐖 to be our Certified Athletic Trainer. Find the posting at: https://careers-usph.icims.com/jobs/32564/certified-athletic-trainer/job

𝐁𝐑𝐇𝐒 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐈𝐧/𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟏𝟗 𝟒:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 𝟓:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 Class of 2028 Swing In (also for transfers and foreign exchange students) 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟏𝟗 𝟒:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 𝟔:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 School Pictures/IDs for Class of 2028 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟏 𝟗:𝟎𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝟐:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 Upperclassmen Open House 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟏 𝟗:𝟎𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝟐:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 School Pictures/IDs for Upperclassmen