Learning Environment/Culture

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

Our Student Leadership Team (SLT) recently set out to capture the heartbeat of our school by asking students to share their recent "wins". The results are a beautiful reminder of the resilience, humor, and kindness that fill our halls every day.

From crushing science tests and winning big games to the simple joy of finding a penny or having double-stuffed Oreos in a lunchbox, our students have so much to celebrate! It’s also heartwarming to hear them shout out the friends and teachers who brighten their days.

Take a moment to watch—it’s impossible not to smile. 😊

A huge shoutout to everyone who participated! We are so proud of the community we’re building together.

Holy cow! 🐮 Check out these incredible fruit creations from our amazing Food Service team! To celebrate Reading Month and our farm theme, they’ve turned our favorite healthy snacks into some familiar barnyard friends. 🍎🚜

From watermelon pigs to kiwi horses, eating fruit has never been this much fun (or looked this good). A huge shout-out to the team for bringing our books to life and making healthy eating an absolute treat! 🐐🍓✨

The ice is melting, the birds are chirping, and the Breckenridge Huskies are officially back in action!

Our Track, Baseball, and Softball teams are currently hitting the fields and the pavement, shaking off the winter rust and gearing up for warmer weather and a competitive spring season.

🗓️ Don't Miss a Game!

Schedules are officially posted. Whether you’re looking for the first home pitch or the big track invite, you can stay up to date by checking our official Eventlink calendar:

🔗 View Schedules Here

We want to give a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the BES Carnival this past Friday night! It has been many years since we last held this event, and seeing our gym and hallways filled with laughter, face paint, and fun made it a massive success! 🎈

An event of this scale truly takes a village. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to:

The BES PTO, Staff, and Volunteers: From those who worked the games and inflatables to the behind-the-scenes heroes baking cakes, setting up, and tearing down—we couldn’t have done it without you!

Our Amazing Vendors: Thank you for bringing the magic!

Kona Ice of Saginaw 🍧

Popcorn Planet 🍿

McQuaid Inflatables 🏰

NooNoo and Mimi's Face Painting 🎨

OMAR ARTS : Visual arts and more! ✍️

We are so thankful to be part of such a wonderful community. We hope you all had as much fun as we did—we’re already counting down the days until next year! ✨

Finding your dream prom look shouldn't break the bank! 💸 The 2026 Prom Closet is officially OPEN, offering stunning dresses and sparkly accessories at NO COST to you. 👗✨

Focus on making memories and practicing your dance moves, not checking price tags! 🕺💫📍 Where & When

Location: 150 W Center St, Alma Dates: March 28th – May 2nd

Shopping Hours: 🗓️ Tuesdays: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 🗓️ Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – Noon

🚨 Mark Your Calendars!

Breckenridge Prom is April 25th! Stop by early for the best selection before the big night. 💖

Huge thanks to the Women’s Resource Center for making this possible! Let’s make this an unforgettable season. 🔥

It's time for the Breckenridge Elementary School Read-A-Thon!
Our school Read-A-Thon begins on Monday March 2, 2026 and is sure to be a fun and exciting event.

We understand that your time is valuable. We also know that providing the best education for your child is important. That's why we are encouraging everyone to activate their student's Read-A-Thon account as soon as possible. The instructions are straightforward, making it quick and hassle-free, and it should take less than 5 minutes of your time.

This account will serve as a hub for recording and monitoring your child's progress as a Reader in the event, and for you to share their Read-A-Thon message with friends and family. Use the link below to activate your student's Reader account:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/oKFfeC/1?utm=email

Thank you so much for your participation and support. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon an amazing experience for our young readers! Thank you,

Breckenridge Community Schools is excited to announce our formal partnership with the GIRESD AI Task Force. This collaboration provides our staff and students with a structured framework to navigate the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence with integrity and purpose.

The AI Use Scale

To ensure consistency across our classrooms, we are adopting a standardized AI Use Scale. This tool allows teachers to clearly define the "rules of engagement" for any given assignment—ranging from entirely human-generated work to collaborative "co-piloting" with AI. By using a common language, we are helping our Huskies move beyond simple "yes or no" AI rules and toward true responsible AI literacy.

New Resource: AI Exemplar Library

To support this rollout, we are also introducing the AI Exemplar Library. This internal resource serves as a "look-book" for staff, featuring:

Real-world examples of assignments mapped to different AI levels.

Best practices for AI disclosure and citation.

Innovative prompts and projects that successfully integrate AI as a teaching partner.

By leaning on the expertise of the GIRESD Task Force and our own collective brilliance, we are ensuring that Breckenridge remains at the forefront of educational innovation while protecting the value of student voice and original thought.

The faces of an EXCELLENT band! 🏆

This weekend, this crew made history as our current HS Band’s first-ever appearance at the MSBOA Band Festival. They faced tough judges and a "blind" sight-reading test, coming away with:

✅ A 1 in Sight-Reading ✅ An Overall 2 for the festival

To bring home these ratings in a debut year is a massive accomplishment. They played with heart, stayed focused under pressure, and represented our school beautifully. Bravo, band! 👏🎶

Our German Links exchange students are loving their time in Germany! 🌍 They explored powerful Cold War history at a former border tower and then learned to cook traditional dishes like authentic pros. 🥨🔪

Memories, history, and great food—what an incredible experience!

Our students have been busy in the greenhouse planting and nurturing a beautiful variety of flowers that will soon be ready to brighten up your home gardens! While they are still growing strong under the glass right now, these student-raised plants will be perfectly bloomed and ready for their new homes starting May 7th. We are so proud of the hard work and "green thumbs" our students have shown this season. Make sure to mark your calendars for the big sale on May 7th so you can pick out the best of the bunch and support our hardworking growers!

Personnel/Leadership 

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

We know student engagement is rarely an "on/off" switch. We can’t expect a student who is currently "Disrupting" or "Withdrawing" to instantly shift to "Driving" their own learning in a single lesson. 💡

This week, Mr. Slavik had the opportunity to listen to Tommy Thompson discuss Visible Learning and his presentation was a crucial reminder of this reality.

The key isn't a quantum leap; it’s about strategic "leveling up" along the Continuum of Engagement. Success means helping a student move:

From "Disrupting" ➡️ to "Avoiding" (Still disengaged, but less harmful).

From "Withdrawing" ➡️ to "Participating" (The major shift from passive to compliant action).

From "Participating" ➡️ to "Investing" (Finding value in the work).

Our job is to provide the scaffolding that helps students take that next manageable step forward. Progress is the goal.

We are thrilled to share that Mrs. Marr, Ms. Peterman, and Ms. Macedo represented our school at the MACUL conference this week!

This premier event is dedicated to the future of education, focusing on:

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Exploring how to use AI tools ethically and effectively to enhance student creativity and personalized learning.

Cutting-Edge Technology: Integrating new digital tools to make lessons more engaging and interactive.

Innovative Pedagogy: Bringing back fresh strategies to help our students thrive in an increasingly digital world.