8th Grade Promotion – Monday – 6:30 PM

8th Graders will have their 8th Grade Promotion at the church in the Youth Auditorium. Details have already been communicated and this event is invite-only. This event will not be live-streamed. 

Elementary Year End Activity – Wednesday

1st-5th grade students will leave the school at 10:30 for Paige Park. Students will take their lunch to the park. The school’s Sloppy Joe lunch is available for purchase and can be taken to-go. Parents are welcome to attend and should inform their child’s teacher if they plan to attend. Students may wear denim/spirit wear. Students will return to school by 2:45 PM to be dismissed at 3:00 PM. 

Junior High & High School Year End Activity – Wednesday

6th-12th grade students will leave the school at 10:00 for Lowden State Park. Students can either order the special Jimmy John’s lunch or take their own sack lunch to the park. Students who order lunch must turn in their lunch order form by Monday, May 17. Order forms will be sent home today, and additional order forms are available in the office. The school’s Sloppy Joe lunch will not be available for purchase for Junior High and High School. Parents are welcome to attend and should inform their child’s teacher if they plan to attend. Students may wear denim/spirit wear. Students will return to school by 2:45 PM to be dismissed at 3:00 PM. 

Preschool Year End Activity – Thursday

Preschool students will leave the school at 10:15 AM after their graduation practice for Lockwood Park. Students will return to the school in time for their lunch. Students will be at the park from 10:30-11:45 AM. Parents are welcome to attend and should inform their child’s teacher if they plan to attend. Students may wear denim/spirit wear.

Preschool Graduation – Thursday 7 PM

The Preschool and graduating K5 class will have a program Thursday night at 7 PM. This program will be held in-person in our main auditorium. The lower floor will be reserved for normal seating. The balcony will be reserved for every other row seating. This graduation ceremony will be live streamed at https://bereanschool.com/live.

High School Graduation – Friday 7 PM 

The High School and graduating senior class will have a graduation ceremony Friday night at 7 PM. This graduation ceremony will be held  in-person in our main auditorium. The lower floor will be reserved for every row seating. The balcony will be reserved for every other row seating. This graduation ceremony will be live streamed at Https://bereanschool.com/live

1st-12th Grade Last Day of School – Awards Chapel – 8 AM to 10:30 AM

1st-5th Grade will have an awards chapel in the Main Auditorium. Parents are welcome to attend. Students will be dismissed from school after the awards chapel. Extended Day will not be available after 11 AM. Dress code for the day is the normal Friday uniform and Spirit Wear. 

6th-12th Grade will have an awards chapel in the Youth Auditorium. Parents are welcome to attend. Students who are not a part of the High School Graduation will be dismissed from school after the awards chapel. Extended Day will not be available after 11 AM. Students that will be a part of the High School Graduation should be at the practice from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Dress code for the day is the normal Friday uniform and Spirit Wear. 

From the Desk of Mr. Weldon

Thank you again for a great school year! It has truly been a joy to work with you and your family! We have seen God protect us and guide us through a unique school year. We have claimed the promise of Romans 8:37, “Nay, in all these things we are More Than Conquerors through him that loved us.” 

We have been hard at work planning and preparing for next school year! The first day of school will be Wednesday, September 1. Preschool Registration and Orientation will be Thursday, August 19, and 1st-12th Grade Parent/Teacher Orientation will be Friday, August 27. The school calendar for next year has been updated on our website bereanschool.com/calendar.

BBCS has always tried to keep our tuition costs low to provide an affordable private education to Christian families in the greater Rockford area. We have been able to do this without raising the tuition in several years. With much prayer and consideration, we have decided that a tuition increase is necessary for the coming school year. The updated rates are reflected on our school website bereanschool.com. The registration fees will remain the same. 

Mrs. Ratze and I have been busy in the last several weeks interviewing prospective families and giving tours to students who are looking to join the Berean family next year. I am excited to see what God will do in our school body throughout the summer and into the new school year. Pastor and I have looked over our Parent/Student Handbook and have made some updates. I would ask that all parents and students read through the new Parent/Student Handbook before school begins in the Fall. The handbook can be found online on our school downloads website  bereanschool.com/downloads and a printed copy is available in the school office. 

The BBCS office will be open this summer with the following schedule: 

• Mondays and Tuesdays – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Call the office to set up an appointment if you need to come in these days. 
• Wednesdays and Thursdays – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Office Open
• Fridays –  The office will be closed except for scheduled appointments.
• The office will be closed this summer on Fridays, May 24-31, June 30, and July 1-5.

More Than Conquerors
Timothy Weldon
Romans 8:37