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🧡 Orange Shirt Day at BPS - Wear Orange on Friday, Sept. 29! 🧡 Join us as BPS honors and remembers Indigenous children who endured residential schools. Wear orange on September 29th and send your pictures to BPSWEBMASTER@BUFFALOSCHOOLS.ORG to be featured on our website and social media. Let's stand together in solidarity. #OrangeShirtDay

Save the date! The High School Showcase offers middle school students and their families an opportunity to learn about the various educational options available that are designed to prepare them for success in high school, college, and the workforce. Sept. 30th, 9 a.m. - noon.

Last night, during the BOE meeting Daijha Mims was officially sworn in as the president of the All-High Student Council. Additionally, BPS extended our congratulations to the students from PS 363 Lewis J. Bennett School of Innovative Technology who participated in the Cybersecurity Summer Program at Trocaire College. 🎓👏

🌟 Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with us on this special episode of Wednesdays with Williams! 🎉 Joining forces with Bilingual Center PS #33 and Alicia Barinas, we'll highlight the rich Hispanic culture. 🌎 Watch here: https://youtu.be/ehq-pA55RBs

Buffalo Public Schools takes the safety of its students and staff very seriously. We are aware that the FBI is investigating a nationwide cyber threat that originated in Texas and that is not specific to New York State or the City of Buffalo. Out of an abundance of caution, however, all recess activities were conducted indoors today at our schools. It’s crucial to stress that students and staff were not at risk, and this will not affect dismissal or evening sporting events.

Buffalo Public Schools proudly embrace National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th. 🌟

ATTN: High school football is a time for excitement and spirited competition, but it must be done in a safe environment. New spectator rules are in effect for BPS football games. Learn more about them here: https://www.buffaloschools.org/article/1239858

Watch this week's Wednesdays with Williams about the 2023-2024 school year being one of action and accountability. Link: https://youtu.be/8jSGAJdVFTI

What an incredible first day of school! 📚✨ Dr. Williams and her team kicked off the day with a back-to-school bus tour multiple schools to personally greet students, staff, and parents. Joining the tour was Mayor Byron W. Brown, members of the Board of Education, as well as Casimiro Rodriguez, Sr., and Zeneta Everhart, who have been strong supporters of BPS students and staff. This memorable day set a positive tone for the academic year, fostering unity and shared purpose in the school community. Here's to a year filled with growth and cherished moments! 🚌🏫👩‍🏫📚✨

Today is the start of the new 3-tier bell system which will mean shorter bus rides and more time in school, thanks to our hardworking BPS staff and First Student partners. Remember to thank your bus drivers and bus aides for their hard work. Let's go!

Make sure your child's vaccinations are up-to-date! Vaccinations must be updated by September 21, 2023. Your child’s doctor can answer questions about your child’s vaccine status. Please send updated vaccination records to Medicalrecords@buffaloschools.org.

Please join us today at 10:30am for Dr. Williams' State of the Schools 2023, in-person at City Hall or on our YouTube channel live stream.

The Buffalo Public Schools Transportation Department met with First Student Staff for our beginning of year kick-off. Routes are done, trial drives are being conducted, and letters are in the mail. Looking forward to the launch of the school year with shorter rides and more time in school. Thank to our hard-working BPS staff and First Student Partners. Remember to thank our bus drivers and bus aides for their hard work.

🎼Please join us to celebrate the finale of a wonderful week of music! 🎼 What: BPS Music Enrichment Camp Showcase Performance Date: Friday, August 25 Time: 12:30pm Where: City Honors School Auditorium, 186 E. North Street

🏀📅CALLING BUFFALO STUDENT-ATHLETES!📅🏀 Get set for Fall Sports! 🍂 High Schoolers, save August 24, 2023, at BPS 206 South Park. Appointments are from 8:30 am to 2 pm. Pre-register now! Link: https://tinyurl.com/27rhnv7z

There is a Board of Education meeting, tonight, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 5:30PM. An Executive Session may convene at 4:00PM. The meeting will be held in-person at Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts (450 Masten Avenue). You can watch the livestream by visiting our homepage.

Hello Parents, Caregivers, and Community Members, After our recent meetings last week to discuss changes to our District's Code of Conduct, we have compiled the discussed changes for you to review. You can access them using this link: https://www.buffaloschools.org/article/1201357

📢 Join Buffalo Public Schools on Aug 8 & 15 to discuss proposed district budgets for federal programs, the American Rescue Plan (ESSER), Contract for Excellence & Foundation Aid. Parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, students & members of the Buffalo community are encouraged to attend to ask questions and share ideas.

We're holding public meetings to discuss proposed changes to our District's Code of Conduct on Thursday, Aug. 10th, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bennett High School. And a virtual meeting on Aug. 11th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A link to that meeting will be on the District’s website.

🚍 Now Hiring Bus Aides! 🌟 📅 Aug 5, 2023 ⏰ 9 am - 1 pm 📍 Buffalo Academy of Visual and Performing Arts 👉 No experience required! Join us and make a difference.