BECEP Head Start

Teaching is not just about the skills we deliver, but the skills we model.

When we pause, breathe, and choose composure, we show students what self regulation looks like in real time. Those moments matter.
They shape how children learn to respond to stress, mistakes, and challenges long after the moment has passed.

Choosing composure first supports everyone in the room.💜

Good morning, BPS families and community members.

As many of you are aware, the weather forecast for today and tomorrow includes extreme cold and dangerous wind chills. Conditions like this require all of us to take extra care, plan ahead, and use good judgment before leaving home.

While this cold snap is serious, it is not unprecedented for our community. Bismarck will continue to function during this stretch, doctors and nurses will report to work, businesses will remain open, essential services will continue, and Bismarck Public Schools will operate as scheduled. Schools play an important role in allowing families to get to work and keeping our community moving.

Safety always remains our top priority. Families are encouraged to allow extra travel time, bundle and layer up, and take whatever steps they feel are necessary to keep children safe.

It is also important to remember that parents always retain the right to decide what is best for their children. Some families may choose to keep students home during extreme cold, and that decision is respected.

At the same time, we remain committed to being here for the many students who will come to school. For many, our buildings provide a warm, safe place to learn, filled with caring adults, reliable routines, and access to meals.

Please stay warm, stay safe, and thank you for your continued support of Bismarck Public Schools.