WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL STUDENTS OUT WITH DIFFERENT ILLNESSES AND WE THOUGHT IT MAY BE HELPFUL TO REMIND OUR PARENTS OF OUR "CALL-IN" POLICY FOR STUDENTS :
PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL BEFORE 9 AM TO LET US KNOW IF THEY WILL BE ABSENT
* FOR JH/HS A DOCTOR NOTE IS REQUIRED TO MARK THE ABSENCE "AD" SO THAT THE ABSENCE IS NOT COUNTED AGAINST THEM FOR SEMESTER TESTING
REFER TO THE PICTURE BELOW FOR GUIDELINES ON WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME !
CONGRATS TO SENIOR AND FFA PRESIDENT, BARRETT LANE, ON MAKING NATIONAL FFA CHOIR!!!
HoCo Week Festivites !!!
Congratulations to the 23-24 Football Homecoming Court ❤️🎉
This summer, Balko Junior Cadence Vaughn participated in the Drum Corps International world championships—a national tour of the world's premier marching music ensembles—participating with the Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps. During world championship week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Cadence was awarded the MVP award for percussion as part of her exemplary performance throughout the season, which saw her corps place top-25 in the world, and her percussion section place comfortably within the top-20 worldwide. Congratulations to Cadence on a successful 2023 season.
Tuesday, 8/29 - JH & Elem Fb practice at Balko until 4:45.
Wednesday, 8/30 - JH FB practice at Forgan. Return to Balko around 5:30.
Thursday, 8/31 - JH & Elem Fb practice at Forgan. Elementary will leave right after school. Return to Balko around 5:30.
We will have a helicopter delivering the game ball around 6:40-45 on Friday night before the football game. We will have ceremony in memory of Cody Frantz right after the ball is delivered.
On Friday, August 25th PK-6th grade will be attending the Beaver County Fair. There will 30+ bouncy houses some will have water slides. Please send your child to school with water play appropriate clothing. We will leave Balko School at 12:30 and return around 3 pm. Bus routes will run usual times.
We will have 5th - 6th grade football practice after school with Forgan, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Monday and Tuesday will be at Balko, we will be done with practice around 4:15-4:30
Thursday will be at Forgan, the kids will be bused over to Forgan after school and will return around 5:15!
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‼️REMINDER‼️ 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈 Don't forget to complete your Bulls gear order by Friday ! Please send paper orders with your child on the first day of school or wrap up your online orders Friday ! As always the Balko School appreciates your support of our Bulls , Bison and Booster Club !!!! 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈 ‼️‼️LINK BELOW‼️‼️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/989932412048202/permalink/995217928186317/?mibextid=S66gvF #GoBulls 🐂 #BisonPride 🦬
HEY THERE, HAPPY MONDAY!
JUST WANTED TO SHARE OUR NEW BELL SCHEDULE NOW THAT WE HAVE CHANGED OUR TIMES A BIT !
Meet The Athletes ! Friday Aug 11 @ 6pm
ONLINE ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN AND READY FOR ALL OF YOUR 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR STUDENTS. YOU MAY ALSO USE THE SYLOGIST BY WENGAGE APP TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD .
( FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR WENGAGE LOG-IN https://ok.wengage.com/Balko )
THERE WILL BE A TWO SESSION COURSE SELECTION DAY FOR YOUR JH/HS AGE STUDENTS HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH :
SESSION 1 WILL BE AT 8:30 AM - NOON
SESSION 2 WILL BE AT 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
PLEASE REFER TO THE ONLINE ENROLLENT TUTORIAL BUTTON ON OUR WEBSITE OR CALL THE SCHOOL AT 580-646-3385 FOR ADDITIONAL ASISTANCE.
Happy Monday Bison Fam 🦬
Our Little Bison will be having A 3rd and 4th grade football meeting Thursday July 27 6:00 at the Balko cafeteria.
Hope to see you all there!
Happy Summer !
Just a quick text to announce weights and conditioning for all JH and HS XC will begin Tuesday July 18th @ 6:45 am
HS Softball Practice will kick off Tuesday July 18th @ 4 pm in Forgan
We hope you had a wonderful and safe Independence Day !
The official 23-24 School Year calendar will be posted below, we look forward to seeing all of our wonderful student and staff for a fantastic new year August 17th!
P.S Oklahoma has announced its tax free weekend to be August 4th- 6th for all your back to school shopping
Behind on Immunizations? Let the Mobile Health Clinic Catch You Up !!!
Reminder to our Bison Fam!
We will no longer use Remind app Services, Please make sure you Download our new app to keep up to date and receive notifications on all thing Bison !
Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It's everything Balko School, in your pocket. If you haven't already, download the app!
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