Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School

Bug O Nay Ge Shig Community –   Here is the link to our December School Board Meeting, which starts at 4:30pm on Thursday, December 11th!   Topic: Bug O Nay Ge Shig School Board Meeting Time: Dec 11, 2025 04:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)         Every month on the Second Thu, 4 occurrence(s) Changed occurrence(s):         Dec 11, 2025 04:30 PM (updated) Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tZAldOqrrzMvH9ETd2wUj7Q4p84P8lcc6vqg/ics?icsToken=DD4w7XY7mf8bSOY9GAAALAAAAEFNRM4cQkR-JPK5ywIkA-zIsZIVi010OwO-icgQdWpp-NiJh66XzXz-8XoVpIabViE8Xd6NNa5lU-3oTzAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=Q7bYowAlSb-xa4wEdO4oEg Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84833318555?pwd=eMgPSnBKb7snQEaENclCc9hQNMF78I.1   Meeting ID: 848 3331 8555 Passcode: T23Lx7   ---   One tap mobile +13052241968,,84833318555#,,,,*819641# US +13092053325,,84833318555#,,,,*819641# US   Join instructions https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/84833318555/invitations?signature=ZBZspYImwGhnHW2QhMKNbrVH4u3bR81Hn7mSZ_jL91E

Bugonaygeshig Inclement Weather/Emergency Learning Plan (E-Learning Days) Minnesota school districts are able to declare five “E-Learning Days” during the school year when they are able to close the school facility due to special circumstances, but continue to offer a school day by having students check in with staff and complete school work. The Bugonaygeshig School District has a wide ranging geographic area where many of our families do not have access to the internet. Because of this, we will be providing students with both online work as well as paper copies of assignments. Additionally, we will structure our communication so that students can connect with teachers online or over the phone to get the support they need to complete their work. It is important that all students, regardless of geographic location and access to the internet, have equal access to learning materials and teacher support.   The Bugonaygeshig School District will use E-Learning Days in scenarios where an unplanned school closure is predictable, such as when a weather forecast allows a school to make a decision about a closure the day prior to that closure. E-Learning Days will not be used when the school has to make a sudden decision to close, such as a closure that gets announced early in the morning hours.  Student Directions Student work will be posted online and printed as a packet of assignments. Students need to complete that school work and bring it back to school the next day.  If a student needs help, they can access their teacher by email or phone. Teachers will provide a schedule of available times throughout the day and contact information for their students.   Students will be counted as attending school by either completing the work that was assigned, making phone or online contact with their teacher, or both.  Staff Directions Staff will be available between the hours of 8:15AM and 3:20PM.  Teachers will provide students with contact information where they can be reached on an E-Learning Day, even though they may not be expected to be in the building.  Teachers are expected to be available during their contracted hours, and teachers should check their email first thing in the morning for additional information from administration.  Teachers will provide students with hard copies of learning materials prior to an E Learning Day, as well as posting those materials online for students to access. Teachers will mark attendance based on work completion and/or communication with students.  

The Bug O Nay Ge Shig School will be closing today (December 9) at 12:30. Students will follow their regular schedule, including having lunch, and then board buses to head home at 12:30. With many of our roads already compromised, we want to get people home safely before the heavy snow and stronger winds hit the area this afternoon. Stay safe out there, and miigwech for being a part of our Bugonaygeshig community!

Boozhoo Bug O Nay Ge Shig Families & Staff! School will be in session tomorrow morning, but we have asked our drivers to not drive roads that haven't been maintained. We will be in touch in the morning as our drivers are out, and any student who is at a stop our drivers can't get to will be excused. Stay safe out there Bugonaygeshig family!

Biboon! It came quickly this year. Given road conditions throughout the Bugonaygeshig region, there will be no school on Wednesday, November 26th. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend, and we will look forward to seeing our students on Monday. Stay safe and warm out there!

We are running low on bus drivers, so today we are unable to run activity routes. There will be no basketball or 21st Century on Tuesday, November 18th. Students will be on their normal bus route home.

Bug O Nay Ge Shig is looking for a new Groundskeeper! It's an awesome job that includes being an important part of our school team, but with a lot of independence working outside to help keep our campus looking good. The main parts of the job change seasonally.....mowing, snow removal, keeping walkways clear and safe, etc. Applications are available at bugonaygeshig.com, or just stop by or call the school to learn more!

Please join us on November 21st in celebrating 50 YEARS of the BUG-O-NAY-GE-SHIG School🦅💙🩶

Boozhoo Bug O Nay Ge Shig Families! Just a couple of friendly reminders for you about events at the school this week: 1. November 11th is our Veteran's Day Celebration! See the flyer from the previous post. 2. Friday, November 14th is the day set aside for Parent-Teacher Conferences. We can do these online, over the phone, or in person. Teachers will be reaching out to see what you prefer, and we look forward to talking with you about the growth of your children! We hope you have a good week, and that we get to see you at one or both of these events! Miigwech.

All Veterans are invited! Miigwech for your service 💙 We will start in the Elementary Gymnasium.

Coming on November 4th: the start of 21st Century After School Activities! This program has been revitalized for this year, with an emphasis on cultural connections. Some of the exciting options for our 3rd-6th grade students next week could include: Language & Legos, Jazz Dance Intro, Reader's Theater, Architecture & Design, and Basketball or Volleyball! For our older students, there will be Outdoor Skills, Food Canning, Reader's Theater, and Basketball! All afterschool activity days will also include academic enrichment and tutoring sessions. Permission forms have been sent home, and more are available at the school. Get your Silver Eagle signed up soon! Future events will include Language Tables, guest speakers from the Leech Lake Community, our first 21st Century Family Night, and many more. Stay tuned for updates!

Please join us for Senior Breakfast on Tuesday, October 28th beginning at 8:30am in the nest.
Call the office if you have any questions. 218-665-3000

Our picture day has been rescheduled. Call the office for details. 218-665-3000

Boozhoo! Happy Friday! We are excited to share that we have a couple new people in our transportation department, including one who will be able to start driving next week! This will impact routes as soon as this afternoon, but in a good way because ride times will get shorter as we get the new driver started. Drivers will share new pick up/drop off times with students this afternoon when they bring them home, and the families who will be on our new route with a new driver will get communication from our Transportation Director with specifics on their route. Miigwech to our Drivers, to Tashina, and our mechanic for getting the Silver Eagles safely to and from school!

We will be having our Fall Feast and Giveaway on September 26th from noon to 1:30PM. Join us for Walleye, Wild Rice and Fry Bread with a Prayer and a Honor Song. If you have any questions, please contact Bruce White at 218-665-3070 Miigwetch

Just a friendly reminder for our Bug O Nay Ge Shig Families.....this year we have one Early Release Friday per month, and it's always on the first Friday of the month. This means tomorrow, September 5th, is the first and only Early Release Friday for this month. The next one will be October 3rd. On Early Release Fridays we do Closing at 1:30 and then buses depart the school at 1:45.

Boozhoo Bug O Nay Ge Shig families! Good morning. The good news is that despite a few drivers becoming unavailable today, our Transportation team was able to figure out routes so we can still have school! The bad news is that students on the following routes will have a late arriving bus: Bemidji, Deer River, S Lake, Inger, Ball Club, and Sugar Point. Give the school a call if you have questions. Miigwech to our Transportation team for making it work, and to our families for your understanding. Have a good Thursday!

Join Bug O Nay Ge Shig as a paraprofessional! You get to work with awesome kids and awesome colleagues, and leave work each day knowing you made a legit difference for young people! We are hoping to hire two additional paraprofessionals, with some flexibility available in work schedules. Visit bugonaygeshig.com to find an application!

The July School Board meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 9th at 4:30pm in the elementary library. Miigwech to our School Board members for their dedication to our school, as they have done two full days of work sessions this week and will continue to work as they gather for their regular meeting this month.