Each week, Mr. Slavik shares a quick recap of what’s happening across Breckenridge Community Schools and a look ahead at upcoming events. Huskie Happenings is your go-to source for staying connected with school news, celebrations, and important reminders. Whether you're a student, parent, staff member, or community supporter, this newsletter keeps everyone in the loop as we grow and learn together. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Stay Huskie Strong!new paragraph block.

Saturday, Dec 13

🤼 Varsity Wrestling at Garber Invitational | 9:00 AM 📍

🎳 Varsity Bowling at St. Charles | 10:00 AM 🚌  

Sunday, Dec 14

🎺 Winter Band Concert | 3:00 PM in HS Gym 🎼  

Monday, Dec 15

🏀 8th Grade Girls Basketball HOME vs. Merrill | 5:00 PM 🏡

🏫 Regular Board of Education Meeting | 6:00 PM 🤝  

Tuesday, Dec 16

🤝 Rescheduled PTO Meeting | 5:00 PM in BES Teachers Lounge 🍎

🏀 JV/Varsity Boys Basketball HOME vs. St. Charles | 5:30 PM 🏡  

Wednesday, Dec 17

📝 MS/HS Exam Days | All Day 📚

🎳 JV Bowling at Ithaca | 12:00 PM 🚌

🏀 JV/Varsity Girls Basketball at St. Charles | 5:30 PM 🚌  

Thursday, Dec 18

📝 MS/HS Exam Days | All Day 📚

🏀 JV/Varsity Boys Basketball at Merrill | 5:30 PM 🚌

Friday, Dec 19

📝 MS/HS Exam Days | All Day 📚  

🏀 JV/Varsity Girls Basketball HOME vs. Merrill | 5:30 PM 🏡

⛪ 5th Quarter | After Game at Breckenridge United Methodist Church  

Monday, Dec 22 - Friday, Jan 2 🎄 Christmas Break | No School ❄️  

Monday, Jan 5 🏫 School Resumes | Welcome Back! 🎒  

🐾 Go Huskies! 🐾

Learning Environment/Culture

Breckenridge Community Schools will promote collaborative partnerships between school, parents, and community to increase communication and engagement. 

We are proud to recognize two student-athletes who exemplify hard work and Huskie pride. Let’s give a round of applause to Holli Trotter and Noah Barr!

📣 Holli Trotter Holli is being recognized as a hardworking individual who has shown great improvement this season. She demonstrates strong leadership by staying positive, helping others, and always coming to practice ready to work.

🏀 Noah Barr Noah is celebrated for showing up ready to work every day—whether it's practice, open gym, or game time! He brings a great attitude towards his teammates and is a joy to coach.

Way to represent Breckenridge High School! Leave a comment below to congratulate them!

Our latest MS Fun Friday was an absolute blast! Students had an amazing time unwinding and connecting with friends. The energy was high with exciting games, awesome dance moves, and plenty of delicious pizza and snacks to go around.

It's always wonderful to see our middle schoolers enjoying themselves and building community. A big thank you to everyone who made this event so memorable!

Communications/Community Engagement

Breckenridge Community Schools will promote collaborative partnerships between school, parents, and community to increase communication and engagement. 

What an incredible turnout at the Toy Tractor Show last weekend! We want to send a massive THANK YOU to our dedicated FFA Alumni, our hard-working FFA members, and every single community member who walked through the doors.

Seeing the gym packed with families keeping this Breckenridge tradition alive warms our hearts. Whether you were a vendor, a collector, or a family just enjoying the day, thank you for making this event a success year after year.

We are already looking forward to the next one!

Academics/Programs

Breckenridge Community Schools will provide the time and resources to collaboratively and continually align PK-12 curriculum.   

Last weekend, our middle school musicians took a big step by taking the stage all by themselves to perform at the Solo & Ensemble Festival. Performing alone takes immense courage, focus, and a ton of hard work—and these Huskies showed all of that.

We are thrilled to report incredible results from our 9 solo performances: 🥇 8 students earned a Division 1 rating (The highest score possible!) 🥈 1 student earned a Division 2 rating (The second-highest score!) (Scores are on a scale of 1–5)

For students who have only been playing their instruments for 2 or 3 years, this level of musicianship is outstanding. Their dedication is real, and it showed on stage.

Let’s give a huge round of applause to:

Amiyah Warner - Div 1

Liliana Larkin - Div 1

Gabriella Weigold - Div 1

Sophia Burleson - Div 1

Madelyn Howes - Div 1

Taylor Staley - Div 1

Quynten Sanders - Div 1

Leland McFall - Div 1

Peyton Stone - Div 2

We could not be more proud of these young musicians! Congratulations! 💙💛

After wrapping up their unit on Simple Machines, our 3rd graders had some special guests from the high school join them today. Mrs. Marr’s Physics students came over to collaborate on a serious engineering challenge!

The younger Huskies provided the designs, and the high school Huskies used their physics expertise to help bring those blueprints to life. Together, they built some incredible Rube Goldberg machines.

It’s amazing to see our students working together across grade levels. Go Huskies! 💙💛

Our students had an incredible time exploring new flavors and cultures this week! They were thrilled to try a variety of fruits from Latin America, including dragon fruit, starfruit, and mango. To add an authentic "kick," many students even sampled their fruit with Tajin, a delicious mix of peppers, salt, and dehydrated lemon juice.

We also had an adventurous moment trying to crack open a coconut in class! While the coconut water unfortunately spilled before we could collect it, it provided a great hands-on learning moment.

Our 3rd graders recently took an exciting field trip to the Ziibiwing Center in Mt. Pleasant! It was a day filled with exploration and discovery as they immersed themselves in Anishinabe culture and heritage.

Check out these highlights from our day:

Stepping Back in Time: Students were able to explore traditional structures, including a wigwam, to learn about historic lifeways firsthand.

Guided Discovery: Expert guides led the students through detailed dioramas, sharing stories about the local environment and the history of the land.

Hands-on Learning: The class enjoyed interactive games and group activities that brought the lessons of the center to life.

We are so proud of our students for their curiosity and engagement during this meaningful experience!

Personnel/Leadership 

Breckenridge Community Schools will support, recruit, and retain highly qualified personnel to collaborate and meet the needs of our students. 

Operations 

Breckenridge Community Schools will strategically utilize resources to provide an optimal environment for staff, students, and community.

Our MS/HS BERT team (Building Emergency Response Team) was hard at work this past Friday ensuring our campus stays safe and prepared.

The team conducted a comprehensive cardiac emergency drill, practicing the rapid response protocols and life-saving measures necessary to protect our students and staff. While we hope to never need these skills, consistent training is the key to a quick and effective response.

A huge thank you to our dedicated team members for their commitment to campus safety and for always being ready to jump into action! 💪

🎄 Mark Your Calendars, Huskies! ❄️

As we head into the final stretch of the semester, here is a reminder of the upcoming schedule for Christmas Break:

🗓 Friday, December 19: Half Day for Students ⏰ 🗓 Dec. 22 - Jan. 2: Christmas Break (No School) 🎁 🗓 Monday, January 5: School Resumes 📚

Let’s finish these last couple of weeks strong!

⏰ School Schedule Reminder – Let’s Start the Day Right!

A quick reminder of our daily schedule! It's important for students to arrive on time and start their day with a consistent routine. Routines help set a positive tone for learning, and arriving by the start time helps avoid tardies and potential truancy issues.

Please help your student build strong habits by ensuring they are at school on time each day.

🏫 Breckenridge Elementary School (BES)

• Doors Open: 7:30 AM

• School Starts: 7:50 AM

• Dismissal: 2:50 PM

🏫 Middle School / High School (MS/HS)

• Doors Open: 7:30 AM

• School Starts: 8:00 AM

• Dismissal: 3:00 PM

We appreciate your support in helping every Huskie get the best start to their day! 💙💛