A letter from the Principal

Dear Buffalo High School Community,

I would like to officially welcome each of you to the 2022-2023 school year! We have many exciting things planned for our students this year and we are anxious to get the year started. My name is Brandon Jackson and I am excited to serve as the new Principal of Buffalo High School. As a graduate of BHS, I know exactly what a special place this is, and how important our school is to the community. I absolutely love working for Dallas County R-I Schools and I am excited to take on this new adventure.

We are blessed with an incredible group of people working at the High School, and I look forward to working with them to continue to provide the best education possible for our students. Our students are some of the best in the state, and I am excited to play a small part in their educational journey. I believe in doing what is right at all times, even when it isn't easy. When our students walk across the stage and accept their diploma, my hope is that we have helped develop them into knowledgeable, respectable, caring adults. This feat would not be possible without the support of our parents and community members.

We have many exciting things to offer your students this year. Fall sports and clubs have already begun preparing for their upcoming seasons, teachers have been working to prepare meaningful lessons and our front office team has been working to get student information into the system and ready to start on August 23rd. Online Registration will open soon. Please make sure to complete the required documents in your portal as soon as possible. My goal this year is to publish a newsletter each month to help relay the needed information from our building to parents and community members alike. These will be published on the BHS Facebook and instagram pages.

If at any time you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at 417-345-2223 or brandon.jackson@bisonpride.org

Here's to a great 2022-2023 school year. Go Bison!

Mr. Jackson

Principal

Buffalo High School

BHS New Employees:

Michelle Rife- Michelle Rife will be the new assistant principal at BHS. She worked at the high school this past year as one of the science teachers. This will be Mrs. Rife’s 17th year in education.

Jeanette Welch - Jeanette Welch will be a new special education teacher at BHS.  She has worked in the district for the last several years as a paraprofessional and as a substitute teacher. She has four children who attend Dallas County Schools.

Abby Alderman - Abby Alderman will be a new English teacher at BHS.  She did her student teaching at Buffalo last year and also worked as a paraprofessional at the alternative building during the spring semester.

Tyler Goatley - Tyler Goatley will be a new math teacher at BHS.  This is Tyler’s first year teaching.  He will also help with cross country and track.

Rachel Evans -  Rachel Evans will be a new math teacher at BHS.  This is Rachel’s first year teaching.

Kaitlyn Wright - Kaitlyn Wright will be a new social studies teacher at BHS.  This will be Kaitlyn’s first year teaching.

Michelle Oostveen - Michelle Oostveen will be a new Science teacher at BHS. This will be Mrs. O’s 16th year in education.

Back to School Information
Back to school registration information will be shared soon for returning students and new students to the district. Registration will open August 1 at 8 a.m. Online registration links will be posted on the www.bisonpride.org website.

The DCR1 2022-23 school year calendar has been revised. The new version has been posted on the website calendar and in a printable form. In addition to changes made to Christmas break, each school day will be extended by six minutes. School will start three minutes earlier and dismiss three minutes later. DCR1 2022-23 SCHOOL CALENDAR

School lunch prices have also been updated on the website and attached to this email. The waivers have expired that provided free breakfast and lunch for all students. Beginning with the2022-23 school year, students will be required to pay for meals if they are not eligible for free or reduced meals. These eligibility forms will be distributed during back to school registration. 2022-23 MEAL PRICES

Finally, school supply lists for Mallory Elementary and Buffalo Prairie Middle School have been attached to this email. For the past two years, the Beau Fournier Memorial Fund has provided the school supply needs for DCR1 Students in grades PK-8th grade. This year the Beau Fournier Memorial fund will be funding new projects. At Mallory Elementary School the fund will be providing books for students. At Buffalo Prairie Middle School, student needs will be met through the Cubby Hole by providing clothing and hygiene items. At Buffalo High School, student needs will be met through its Buffy’s Bodega along with providing a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior.

School supply lists are also posted on the bisonpride.org website. The list will also be published at the end of July in the Buffalo Reflex’s Back to School Special Edition. 2022-23 MALLORY SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST    2022-23 BPMS SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST

Open House

BHS will host an Open House August 18 from 3-5 and from 6-8. Students are invited to come to school to meet their teachers, talk to the counselors and check their lockers. Chromebooks will not be distributed until the first day of school.  Student schedules are available on the SIS parent and student portal. Locker assignments and combinations can also be found on the SIS portal. Students who have scheduling questions are encouraged to email their counselor.

Cox Care Mobile

The Cox Care Mobile will be available for vaccinations and sports physicals August 18 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at BHS. Pre-registration is required.

Student Parking

 Students who drive to school will park in the north parking lot and travel into the building through the field house entrance or the East parking lot by the Alternative School. Staff supervision will be available each day to assist students entering the building. Students who drive are required to purchase a parking pass to park on campus. These passes are $5. Students will need the following information to purchase a pass:

• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Insurance Card
• Make, Model and Color of vehicle
• License Plate number

Students will have until August 28th to purchase their pass for the year.

Student Drop Off

Buses will return to using the front circle drive for student drop off and pick up.  Students who are dropped off in private vehicles will be expected to use the south parking lot (stadium lot) and enter through the south doors near the Choir room.  Staff supervision will be available each day to assist students entering the building.

Freshman and New Student Orientation
Buffalo High School will be hosting freshman and new student orientation August 10, 2022 at 8 a.m. in the BHS Fieldhouse.

Graduation Video
Mrs. Rice and the Bison Beat have provided a link to the video of the 2022 Graduation video. You can download it to your device. Thank you, Mrs. Rice and the Bison Beat.  https://vimeo.com/710439452

Trauma Informed Information for Students

Section 170.045, RSMo of the Missouri Statutes states that all Missouri students grades 6th and older will receive developmentally appropriate information regarding sexual abuse and violence.  BHS students will receive this information Monday 4/19/21 from their second hour class. 

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