1/8 BHRA Daily Announcements

Jenny Huffman

January 8, 2024

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Announcements Monday, January 8th, 2023

Advisory Period Meetings (Be sure to check in with your advisory period teacher before going to these meetings).

  • Mondays - FCA in Tidwell’s Room

  • Tuesdays - Student Council in Russell’s Room

  • 2/15 - Managing College Costs 

Apparel On Sale

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Announcements

  • The Basketball Vermilion County Tournament begins FRIDAY at DACC’S Mary Miller Gymnasium.  You can find the schedule here.  You can purchase tickets online ahead of time or pay at the door.  Go Blue Devils!!!

  • Come out and cheer on your Lady Blue Devil CHEERLEADERS as they defend their championship!  Saturday morning, 1/13/24 @ DACC’s Mary Miller Gymnasium.  Doors open at 9:00am and the competition begins at 10:00am.  Wear blue, be there, and cheer loud for the ladies!

  • No School - Monday, January 15th, 2024

  • Winter Athletic Banquet - March 7th, 2024 @ 6:30pm in the Wilcox Gymnasium.

  • Jessica from Jostens will be here on Monday, January 22nd for announcements & cap & gown delivery.  She will set up in the Commons.

  • BHRA Cancer Night shirts are on sale now!  Orders due Thursday, 1/11/24.  Forms available on the table outside the office or print it out here.

  • Mark your calendar for the Inaugural FFA Auction - sponsored by the BHRA FFA Alumni & Supporters group.  See here for the flyer.  If you’d like to donate an item for the auction, you can reach out to Jennifer Heidrick at jeheidrick@bismarck.k12.il.us.

  • The 5th Annual Farm Toy Show will be held in the Wilcox Gym on Sunday, January 28th.  Pedal Tractor pull for kids 9 and under starts at 1pm.  If you’d like to be a sponsor or vendor, please reach out to Jennifer Heidrick at jeheidrick@bismarck.k12.il.us.  Proceeds benefit the BHRA FFA Program.

  • Need help completing the FAFSA? Plan to attend the FAFSA Completion Workshop January 11th from 5:30-7:00. Parents will need to bring their 1040s and w2s from 2022 to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA. Students and parents will both need to have a FSA ID created before the workshop. See instructions at Steps to Complete the FAFSA Form

  • October / November - The Blue Blaze

  • Do you have photos that would be great for the yearbook? You can submit them online at Yearbook Snap Access Code: BlueDevils

  • Have you ordered a yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year? They are on sale now at www.yearbookforever.com  Enter BHRA for the school name.  

    • Senior parents make the yearbook even more special for their students by ordering a personal ad. Go to www.yearbookforever.com and select create a personal ad. 

Menu January Breakfast - January Lunch *indicates change

Adding lunch money through TeacherEase

  • Breakfast

    • M 1/8 - Bagel w/Cream Cheese, Beef Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • T 1/9 - Ham, Egg, & Cheese Croissant, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • W 1/10 - Mini Waffles w/Syrup Cup, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • R 1/11 - Breakfast Pizza Bagel, Teddy Grahams, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • F 1/12 - Pop Tarts, String Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk

  • Lunch

    • M 1/8 - Loaded Nachos, Refried Beans, Fruit, Oreo Cookie, Milk

    • T 1/9 - Corn Dog, Green Beans, Fruit, Milk

    • W 1/10 - Pizza Burger/Bun, Corn, Fruit Slushie, Milk

    • R 1/11 - Chicken Crispito, Salsa & Chips, Fruit, Milk

    • F 1/12 - Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, Pineapple, Milk

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website - Documents

  • DACC Higher Learning Center in Hoopeston will be offering a MATH 115 Survey of Statistics course spring semester. The course will be taught as a hybrid with in-person meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 to 3:50. If you have placed into MATH 115 with an ALEKS score of 46 or higher or SAT Math score of 23 or higher and meet the dual enrollment requirements listed here you may take this course as a dual enrollment course. 

  • Weekly updates for Juniors & Seniors

  • Need help with FAFSA? Attend the FAFSA Workshop 1/11 at 5:30. See this site for more information. 

  • Scholarships

  • Interested in Dual Enrollment? Click on the link for more information. 

  • DACC Program Spotlight

Community Service Opportunities

Athletics/Activities (BHRA 8to18 Website):

Additional Information:

  • Reminder!  If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know.  Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent.  You must call each day your student is absent.  (Students may not call themselves in, it must be a parent/guardian).  

  • Chromebook cases, styluses, and chargers for sale in the office.  Styluses are $30 and chargers are $35.  Cases are $20 new and $10 used.

  • Athletic Passes on sale now.  Individual $60 and Family $124 (includes all members of 1 household).  Send cash or check to Jenny with a list of all members in the household if purchasing a family pass.

  • BHRA/BHCUSD Alert Phone Numbers

    • 98900 - BHRA/BHCUSD Text Alert System

    • 765-371-9870 - BHRA/BHCUSD Voice Alert System number

    • Download our app!  It’s full of information!!!!!

Here’s What’s Coming:

  • 01-16-24 - First day of College Express for Spring Semester

  • 02-02-24 - BB Pink Night

  • 04-27-24 - PROM @ Woodbury Falls

  • 04-30-24 - Spring Concert - 5/6 @ 6:00pm & JH/HS following

  • 05-08-24 - Honors Night & NHS Induction

  • 05-19-24 - Class of 2024 Graduation - 1:30pm - Payton Moss Field

Links:

Contact Us:

Office Staff - You can also call us at 217-759-7291.  If we don’t answer, leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as we can.

Athletic Director - Tony Foster - tfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us

School Counselor - Mendy Stephens - mstephens@bismarck.k12.il.us

School Nurse - Amy Downing - adowning@bismarck.k12.il.us
Social Worker - Traci Wilt - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us
SRO - Officer Beth Damilano - bdamilano@bismarck.k12.il.us