Due to circumstances beyond our control, the game tonight September 18 has been cancelled. Homecoming Royalty will be October 2 vs Salem.
During the unusual circumstances this year, parent-teacher conferences will be held via phone conference. We have mailed your students’ progress report to the address on file. If you would like to schedule a phone conference with your students’ teacher, please email the teacher to schedule the call. An email directory is included with the progress report.
Thank you for your support, as we navigate through this year! It takes a village and we have the best village! Thank you!
OPAA is Hiring!
Picture Day
September 30, 2020
Bearkatz Academy
Melbourne Elementary
Melbourne High School
No School on Monday, September 7, 2020.
Happy Labor Day
See you Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Wearing is Caring!
Come out and support our Senior High Bearkatz as they take on the Quitman Bulldogs tonight at Bearkatz Stadium!
Mask Up & Social Distance!
JR High Football
Bearkatz vs Bulldogs
We have 30 vouchers remaining for the JR high Football game at Quitman for Thursday September 3, 2020.
Pick up Vouchers at Administration Office in town!
Melbourne Bearkatz Senior Night
September 4, 2020
6:30 PM at Bearkatz Stadium
Fall Sports Football, Golf, Cross Country
Katz defeat Clinton 50-21
What to do if your child becomes sick at home
1. If your child’s temperature is 100.4 or higher keep your child home. Your child will need to stay home until they are fever free without fever reducing medications for 48 hours.
2. If your child gets sick at home and you are concerned it could be COVID 19 contact your doctor. Signs and symptoms are cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell. If your child is tested and is positive the school nurse should be notified immediately.
3. If it is a weekend and doctor offices are closed and it is not an emergency you can call a COVID hotline for further instructions.
UAMS 1-800-632-4502
Children’s Hospital hotline (for children 18 and under) 1-800-743-3616
4. If your child is having trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in their chest, new confusion, an inability to wake or stay awake or bluish lips or face you should seek emergency care immediately.
5. If it is not an emergency, call your doctor before going to their clinic in person. They may have a protocol you need to follow before being seen.
Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone healthy.
Emily Delgado BSN, RN
Bearkatz Fans Going to Clinton on Friday, August 28.
From the Clinton Athletic Director:
Bearkatz fans will have approximately 200 seats in the bleachers on Friday night August 28 at Clinton. In addition, they can line the fence with 6 feet between family groups. We will have additional overflow areas if needed. Bearkatz fans will be able to enter the stadium and a voucher is not required. You may wish to bring a lawn chair for overflow areas.
Go Bearkatz!
Lunch and Breakfast menus have been updated. Please check the Bearkatz App under Dining or the website under menu/dining.
Attention Bearkatz Fans traveling to Hoxie on Thursday, August 20. You must have a voucher to enter the stadium. You will present the voucher and pay the gate fee at the gate. Melbourne High School was allotted 270 vouchers and after all athletes received their allotment for family the school has 80 vouchers remaining. The remaining vouchers are first come first serve and may be picked up at the administration office in town until noon on Thursday or until they are all gone.
Per ADE and ADH guidelines, please remember to social distance except for families and face coverings are required. Let football season begin and let’s all work together to keep it going. Go Bearkatz!
Bearkatz Learning Online (Full Time Virtual)
Melbourne High School Virtual Orientation
1. Instead of Tuesday, August 18, we will have materials ready for pick up on Monday, August 24 afternoon @ 5:00 pm.
2. At this time we will also meet with parent/students to guide through the online process.
Bearkatz Learning Online (Full Time Virtual)
Elementary Virtual Orientation
1. We will have materials ready for pick up on Monday, August 24 @ 4:00 PM.
2. At this time we will also meet with parent/students to guide through the online process
Parents and students will be screened at the door and shown to the appropriate classroom for their training.
Job Opening
Melbourne School District is looking for an early afternoon/evening custodian at the high school.
Please contact Mr. Steven Chaney 870-368-4365
MES Kindergarten and New Student Open House
MHS 7th Grade and New Student Open House
Attention: Bearkatz Learning Online Students (Full Time Virtual)
If you filed an Intent to Enroll in Bearkatz Learning Online (Full time Virtual) or informed the school of your decision to enroll full-time online you will be contacted this week to schedule a face-to-face meeting with the school principal. The meetings will be scheduled for the first week of August. Face masks are required and please limit to the student and parents.
We're thrilled to announce Melbourne School District's new app! Access to news updates, cafeteria menus, sports scores, even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/305cJIs or IPhone in the apple store, search for Melbourne School District.
Members of the leadership teams from MES and MHS met with administrators to evaluate safety measures and new procedures in the evolving circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. This will allow teachers to be actively involved in decision-making and developing new ideas for the district.
Mr. Sublett outlined social distancing guidelines and new sanitation procedures, including the use of foggers to sanitize all buildings and buses. Hand sanitizer stations, water bottle stations, and sanitation of playground equipment will also be incorporated.
The district’s re-entry plan will be updated to reflect current state mandates. Faculty, staff, and administrators will be monitoring and adjusting plans and procedures in order to reflect best practices and better serve students.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to check the district website at bearkatz.k12.ar.us and facebook for the latest updates.
