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If you have photos of your children’s first day of school, fill out our form or send them to communications@biglakeschools.org! We'd love to see them!
![BLMS teacher and Ronald McDonald House representatives smiling next to pop tab donations in front of the Ronald McDonald House]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724864213/biglakeschoolsorg/m1yos5gcan37dyyzzehi/RonaldMcDonaldHouse.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724864213/biglakeschoolsorg/m1yos5gcan37dyyzzehi/RonaldMcDonaldHouse.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724864213/biglakeschoolsorg/m1yos5gcan37dyyzzehi/RonaldMcDonaldHouse.jpg","width":800}])
Over 280 pounds of pop tabs were collected in 23-24, and BLMS plans to continue to collect and support the cause in 24-25!
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Fall activities registration is now open, informational meetings will take place on Aug. 1 (football only) and Aug. 8 (all other activities).
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Find everything you need to prepare for a successful school year on our Back-to-School webpage!
![Words Sustaining Exemplar PBIS Recognition with Logos for Liberty Elementary, Independence Elementary, and Minnesota Department of Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722359410/biglakeschoolsorg/cjx0a7yrtaggbbccbgzd/PBISSustainingExemplarSchoolsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722359410/biglakeschoolsorg/cjx0a7yrtaggbbccbgzd/PBISSustainingExemplarSchoolsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722359410/biglakeschoolsorg/cjx0a7yrtaggbbccbgzd/PBISSustainingExemplarSchoolsThumbnail.png","width":800}])
Big Lake elementary schools recognized by MDE for successful PBIS implementation during the 2023-24 school year.
![Infinite Campus Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719518979/biglakeschoolsorg/ijacjqor8erimu5dppyc/InfiniteCampusLogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719518979/biglakeschoolsorg/ijacjqor8erimu5dppyc/InfiniteCampusLogo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719518979/biglakeschoolsorg/ijacjqor8erimu5dppyc/InfiniteCampusLogo.png","width":800}])
All families with students entering grades 1-12 must submit the Annual Updater, which is now live in Infinite Campus, by July 1.