Learning Environment/Culture

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

It’s the little things that leave the biggest impact. 🧡💙💚

Our BES staff are dedicated to building up our students every single day. Before spring break, they filled the halls with encouragement, writing a personal note for every student's locker.

This simple act reminds us all that positive reinforcement and knowing you are cared for makes a world of difference. We missed our BES family over the break and are so excited to welcome everyone back to a school where you are always appreciated!

The madness is officially over, and we have a winner for the 2026 7th Hour Attendance March Madness tournament! after weeks of elite punctuality and pure dedication, the dust has finally settled on the court. 🏀

The Final Leaderboard: 🥇 1st Place: #13 Robinson (The Ultimate Cinderella Story!) 👑 🥈 2nd Place: #2 Baldwin 🥉 3rd Place: #3 Brown

Championship Game Recap: It was a heavyweight battle for the title on March 19th. #13 Robinson continued their historic underdog run against the formidable #2 Baldwin. In a nail-biter finish, Robinson showed up (literally!) to secure the win with a stellar score of 96.3, edging out Baldwin’s 92.6.

Huge congratulations to #13 Robinson for proving that consistency and commitment take you all the way to the top! 🎓✨

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

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!

Our Middle School STEM students just wrapped up a project combining Michigan history with circuit engineering. They researched local lighthouses and applied their knowledge of electricity to build these functional, glowing replicas.

From wiring the "lanterns" to the final paint job, these future engineers really nailed the details! 🛠️✨

This week, our FFA members traded the farm and the shop for the classroom! In a wonderful partnership with the Michigan Farm Bureau, our students visited Breckenridge Elementary to bring a little bit of agriculture to the local youth.

Highlights of the Visit:

Blueberry Education: Students learned all about the journey of blueberries from the field to the table.

The Blue & Gold Experience: Elementary students got a "hands-on" feel for the FFA by trying on the legendary blue corduroy jackets.

Reading & Connection: Our members spent time reading to the classes, sharing stories that highlight the importance of farming in our daily lives.

Seeing our students step up as mentors and leaders is what FFA is all about. We are so proud of the way they represented our chapter and inspired some future farmers!

As part of our Michigan History curriculum, students traded their modern gear for plaid shirts and suspenders to learn what life was like in a traditional logging camp. We explored the "Map Details" of the cookshack, bunkhouse, and cutting grounds—getting a real taste of the hard work that helped build our great state.

The best part of the day? Taking a break at the "Cookshack" for some delicious flapjacks! 🥞☕️

It was a morning full of history, heritage, and a whole lot of syrup. We are so proud of our hardworking "lumberjacks" and their enthusiasm for learning!

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.