School District of Beloit September 2023 Highlights
September 2023 All-Stars
Each quarter we honor and recognize our School District of Beloit All-Stars. These individuals are nominated by their peers for their passion, work, and dedication to our students and families.
Read all about our September Winners - Julia Edwards, Meridith Falkavage, Tammy Flanders, Brandy Grady, Téa Luehne, Antonio Martinez, Matt McNulty, Amy Mehltretter, Brooke Walker, Judy Wilson, Sean Wilson and not pictured - Donna Anderson, Sam Ewert, and Christine Squires.
Civic Engagement
Thank you City of Beloit, Wisconsin - Government and Hilary Rottmann, for engaging our students and seeking their input on the long-term City of Beloit Comprehensive Plan 2045. They appreciated being a part of the feedback that will identify strategies to enhance the overall quality of life in Beloit for the next 20 years. We are so proud of their participation, thoughtful responses, and creative ideas. We are looking forward to seeing how these listening sessions shape the planning and future of our city.
Class of 2036
In early September, our district had the opportunity to celebrate the Class of 2036 at Beloit Memorial High School’s Jacobsen Field, Home of the Purple Knights. More than 500 kindergarten students participated, and we are so excited to welcome each of them to our Purple Knight family. Seeing our kindergarten students with smiles and waving pom-poms with such excitement brightened our day. These students are the future of our district and community.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we reached out to our students and asked them what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them. We are excited to elevate the voices of our students and share their comments during this important month. Access our website to view the students we have highlighted.
James Ford Jr.
Beloit Memorial High School football player, 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐫. was the recipient of Week 4 Jolly Good Football Player of the Week after a statewide vote on WisSports.net. He had an outstanding performance at during the football game with: “27 times for 287 yards and a touchdown!”. Thank you to everyone in our community who voted for James!
Craftsman with Character Program
Students in the Craftsman with Character program spend four days a week exploring a company and working with mentors. This class supports our career, college and community ready Portrait of a Graduate. Thank you to all the companies that collaborate to make this possible for our students: Corporate Contractors Inc., Fairbanks Morse Defense, City of Beloit, Wisconsin - Government, Frito Lay, The Morse Group, Scot Forge, and Blackhawk Technical College.
Make48 National Competition
Here’s to our very own Purple Knights Team who competed regionally and are now headed to Nationals for the Maker48. The Purple Knights won first place for their idea that aided farmers in their crop drying time. Congratulation to BMHS students Moises Guerrero Sandoval, Dulce Figueroa, and Brooklyn Watkins and their mentor Ray Watkins, on their modular design for the farming community. This team will compete against other winning teams from November 10-12th at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub at the Make48 Champions.
Head Soccer Coach, Brian Denu
BMHS Soccer Head Coach Brian Denu earned his 200th career win in mid-September. We thank him for his dedication and commitment to our students on and off the field
Girls On The Run
The Girls on the Run Program kicked off at Converse, Gaston, Robinson, and Todd! GOTR began with a small team in our district in 2022. The past year we had 120 girls participate with 80 more scheduled to run this year! All participating girls receive running shoes, athletic clothing, and other supplies needed to enjoy the sport of running and it is free! GOTR inspires girls to build confidence and other important life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and physical activity.
Sharing the #GoodThingsHappening In Our District
BMHS Principal Emily Pelz, PACMES Principal Jaymee Thompson, and Senior Lauren Slatter helped share the news about our Back to School Home Visits! Reporter Dillon Valencia from 13WREX helped us cover this engaging and powerful back-to-school campaign. Access this link to view the full story.
