Weekly Parent News
Upcoming Dates
April 3-10: Spring Break
April 14: PSAT/SAT Early Release Forms Due
April 15: 9-11 grade PSAT/SAT Testing + Senior Class Meeting
April 16: Prom Guest Forms Due
April 25: Junior/Senior Prom at Noto's
IMPORTANT: PSAT/SAT Early Release Form
If you are planning to excuse your 9th or 10th grade student right after PSAT testing is complete on Wednesday, April 15, and you have not completed the Google form below, please do so no later than Tuesday, April 14. All students riding the bus home will be released at 12:15PM. Thanks for your help with this!
PSAT 9 Early Release Form
PSAT 10 Early Release Form
We are estimating our 11th grade SAT students will finish with their testing at approximately 11:45AM and will go to lunch until the 12:15PM dismissal time. If you would like your student to be excused right after testing, and they have their own transportation, please complete the SAT Early Release Form.
Senior Information
Mandatory Senior Class Meeting: On April 15, seniors do not need to attend their regular classes due to SAT/PSAT testing. They do need to attend their senior meeting from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM in the Van Singel Auditorium. They will receive all of the information they need regarding graduation and rehearsal and will pick up their graduation tickets and cap and gown orders at the meeting. Attending the meeting counts as their attendance for the day. If a student has a conflict with this date, please contact Pam Gillespie at pgillespie@bcpsk12.net
Spring State Assessment Information
As we prepare for the upcoming spring state assessments, we want to ensure that both students and parents are well-informed about the testing schedule and the importance of these assessments. Families will receive more information through email that is specific to their students' grade level in the upcoming weeks.
11th Grade Testing Dates:
- April 14 - Accommodated SAT
- April 15 - SAT (12:15 Dismissal)
- April 16 - M-Step (11:15 Dismissal)
- April 21 - Make-up SAT
- April 23 - WIN
- April 28 - Make-up WIN
9th and 10th grade Testing Dates:
- April 15 - PSAT 9 and PSAT 10 (12:15 Dismissal)
- April 21 - Make-up PSAT 9 and PSAT 10
Semester 2 Exam Schedule
- Wednesday, June 3 - 1st and 2nd hour exams
- Thursday, June 4 - 3rd and 4th hour exams
- Friday, June 5 - 5th and 6th hour exams
Final Exam Attendance Expectations
All students are expected to take their exams on the scheduled dates. If an extenuating circumstance arises, such as illness or a family emergency, please notify the teacher as soon as possible so a plan can be made to complete the missed exam. Documentation may be requested if needed.
Please note that vacations, sports travel, and other planned trips are not considered extenuating circumstances for missing scheduled exams. Families should plan accordingly so students are present for their exams on the assigned dates.
Annual Education Report (AER) Now Available
The Annual Education Report (AER) is now available for each BCPS school on their respective website, as well as in each school office. AERs contain detailed data on state-provided school accountability, student assessment results, national assessment, educator qualifications, school improvement funds and strategies, and civil rights information. The current year AER reports on this data from the previous school year. To access the AER online, please visit the school website and navigate to the “Annual Report” tab. If you have any questions regarding the report, please contact your building principal.
Byron Center High School 25-26 AER Report
Junior/Senior Prom
The Junior class officers are thrilled to announce that prom season is officially here! On Saturday, April 25, from 8pm to 11pm at Noto’s in Grand Rapids, we will step into this year’s theme of Tale as Old as Time for a night full of elegance and enchantment.
Tickets are $50 each, cash or credit only (If paying with a credit card, a service fee will be applied to the transaction) and will be sold at all three lunches starting Friday, April 17 through Friday, April 24. Tickets will NOT be available at the door!
Guest forms are required for any BCHS underclassmen invited by a Junior or Senior OR any guest who is not a BCHS student. Forms will be available in the office starting Monday, March 16 and will be due no later than 3:00pm on Thursday, April 16.
Protect Young Eyes: Mental Health & Tech
Byron Center Public Schools is hosting Protect Young Eyes speaker Michele Lothschutz on Tuesday, May 12, for a presentation on the impact of technology on kids' mental health. This conversation will explore the complex intersection between research, brain development and algorithms.
The event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required by Friday, May 8. https://forms.gle/wPZHmnMbYyjLLTkq9
Byron Center Fall Color Guard Clinic & Auditions
Do you love to dance? Do you love to perform? Do you want to be part of our award-winning marching band? Then you should come try color guard! Color guard is a coed performance activity that combines dance and acting with spinning flags and other color guard equipment. Our upcoming color guard clinics are a great way to begin your journey with color guard, no experience needed. After clinics, our auditions will set the color guard line for next year.
This opportunity is open to ALL 2026-27 BCHS students! Dance, spin, travel the state of Michigan and perform with our award-winning marching band through the fall. If you are interested in attending one of our color guard clinics or auditions, sign up here!
Close UP Washington DC
Next school year, Mrs. Stroven (Teaches AP U.S. Government and Politics and U.S. Government) and Ms. Brunsink (Teaches AP U.S. History and Sociology) have the amazing opportunity to take a group of BCHS students on a trip to Washington D.C. for a week in March 2027 (Tentatively March 14-19)! This trip, called Close Up, is a unique opportunity to learn more about U.S. History and American Government with students from all over the country for an entire week. On this trip, we will tour historical monuments, visit government buildings, meet with representatives in Congress or their staff, discuss current political issues with other students, and be immersed in the democratic process. The cost of this trip covers flight, hotel, 3 meals a day, transportation, and entrance fees to events. See this brochure for more details. The school does not cover the cost for students, but we have a payment plan and fundraising ideas that can make that process more manageable.
The deadline to enroll and make the first deposit is the end of October 2026. If you think your student might be interested and/or you want to know more about the cost for this specific trip, reach out to Mrs. Stroven astroven@bcpsk12.net or have your student stop by her classroom, room 427, to learn more.
BC Spirit Store
The School Spirit Store website is up and running. Bulldog fans can order all their BC merch by visiting the website at https://bulldog-spirit-store.square.site/ You’ll find BC sweatshirts, t-shirts, blankets, hats, and more! The store is fully student run by our Entrepreneurship class and each purchase helps promote real world learning experience for our students! Please note our store is open online only!
From the Nurse's Office
As we enter cold/flu season, the nurses wanted to send a few helpful reminders of when to keep your child home from school. Please see this flyer for more detailed recommendations.
