Announcements

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School
Announcements
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024


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


Apparel On Sale


Announcements

  • A great win last night for the girls at the Hookston quad meet! Many PR's were set! Please dismiss the girls and boys track teams at 2:20 to catch their bus at 2:40 For the Watseka Frosh meet at 4:30, With field events beginning at 4:30 and running events beginning at 5 o'clock.

  • Post Prom Permission Slips can be found HERE and on the table outside the office.  Permission slips are due Thursday to the HS Office.

  • The Annual Blue Devil Golf Scramble is happening May 30th!  Get your team together and get registered today!

  • Attention Seniors: Please get a baby photo to Mrs. R. Campbell by May 3rd. This photo will be shown during graduation in a slideshow. Pictures should be brought to Mrs. R Campbell, or can be emailed to her at rdcampbell@bismarck.k12.il.us.

  • Senior Class Lunch on the Lawn!  Senior Parents/Guardians are invited to have a final “Lunch on the Lawn” with their seniors!  Thursday, May 9th, during your senior’s lunch hour!  If your student leaves for DACC/College Express, you are welcome to join them at their dismissal time of 11:20, or during one of the other 2 lunch periods.  (12:09-12:39 & 12:57-1:27).  YES!  You may bring outside food for them!  Bring a chair and enjoy a core memory on the front lawn of BHRA with your seniors!

  • Blue Devil Basketball Camp information and registration - June 2024.  Open to all incoming 3rd-8th graders.

  • Students interested in helping Jenny plan Patriot Day at BHRA 2024 - please stop in and see her or send an email to jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us.

  • Mark your calendars for Carle Sports Physical being held at BHRA on May 23rd, 2024.  You will need this packet filled out and signed in all parent/guardian spots to be seen.  This physical does NOT fulfill the IL State Physical Requirements for students entering K, 6th, and 9th grades.  

    • 8:30am - Elementary Students

    • 8:45am - JH Students

    • 9:30am - BHRA Students

  • Check out the newest edition of The Blue Blaze here!

  • If you are interested in attending the Future Teacher Conference on May 1st from 7:30am-12:30pm, please see the flier here.  You can sign up and turn your permission slip in to Mrs. Stephens office.

  • 24/25 Health Requirements

  • The Post Prom Committee is looking for donations for Post Prom Prizes.  Check out their Amazon wishlist and help where you can.  Thank you!!

  • Prom Information!

    • Tickets are $20/each and will be sold April 19th-April 26th during lunches and before school.

    • Date request forms are REQUIRED for any student that is NOT a current BHRA student.  These need to be turned in by Tuesday, April 23rd.  Get them turned in early!  A copy of a photo id needs to be turned in with these forms.

  • Spring Athletic Pictures are up!

  • 24/25 Devilette Tryouts - This packet is required and needs to be turned in by April 29th, 2024

    • Mandatory Tryout Days - DATE CHANGE

      • 5/1 from 5:15pm-7:15pm

      • 5/7 from 4:45pm-6:00pm

  • DACC Summer and Fall class schedules are now online DACC Course Schedules. More information on Dual Enrollment opportunities is available here - Dual Enrollment Options  

  • Thinking about a Career in Nursing? Sign up for this free event Lakeview College of Nursing Career Camp


Menu APRIL BREAKFAST - APRIL LUNCH  *indicates change

Adding lunch money through TeacherEase

  • Breakfast

    • 4/19 F - Bagel w/Cream Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • 4/22 M - Apple Cinnamon Muffin, Colby Cheese Cubes, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • 4/23 T - Mini Waffles, Syrup Cup, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • 4/24 W - Nutri-Grain Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • 4/25 R - Ham, Egg, & Cheese Croissant, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • 4/26 F - Apple Strudel Bar, String Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • 4/29 M - Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bar w/Cream Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • 4/30 T - Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart, Goldfish Crackers, Fruit, Juice, Milk

  • Lunch

    • 4/19 F - Fish Sandwich, Potato Salad, Fruit, Milk

    • 4/22 M - Ravioli, Peas, Bosco Stick, Fruit, Milk

    • 4/23 T - Chicken Nuggets, Corn, Fig Newton, Fruit, Milk

    • 4/24 W - No lunch served - 11:30 Dismissal

    • 4/25 R - Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Baked Beans, Pudding Cup, Fruit, Milk

    • 4/26 F - Fiestada Pizza, Chips & Salsa, Fruit, Milk

    • 4/29 M - Loaded Nachos, Refried Beans, Fruit, Milk

    • 4/30 T - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Roll w/Butter, Fruit, Milk


Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website - Documents

1. Complete the FAFSA form - Steps to Complete the FAFSA Form  or

2. Complete a Financial Aid Non Participation Form - Instructions


Community Service Opportunities

  • The VA has community service opportunities for 14-18 year olds this summer - Volunteer at VA


Athletics/Activities (BHRA 8to18 Website):

  • Summer Workout Schedules

  • Schedules:

  • Monday 4/22

    • 4:30pm - Girls Track at Hoopeston Invitational

      • Bus @ 3:15

    • 4:30pm - Baseball vs Iroquois West

    • 4:30pm - Softball vs Iroquois West

  • Tuesday 4/23

    • 4:30pm - Track & Field

      • Bus @ 2:45

    • 4:30pm - Baseball @ Prairie Central

    • 4:30pm - JV Softball @ Westville High School

      • Bus @ 3:00

  • Wednesday 4/24

    • 4:30pm - Baseball @ Salt Fork

      • Bus @ 2:45pm

    • 4:30pm - Softball @ Salt Fork

      • Bus @ 2:45pm

    • 4:30pm - JV Baseball @ AP

  • Thursday 4/25

    • 4:00pm - Girls Track

    • 4:00pm - Softball @ North Vermillion

    • 4:30pm - JV Baseball @ Watseka

  • Friday 4/26

    • 4:30pm - Boys Track & Field @ St. Joe

    • 4:30pm - Baseball vs Milford

    • 4:30pm - Softball vs Milford

  • Saturday 4/27

    • 10:00am - Baseball @ Paris High School


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:

  • 04-23-24 - Senior Registration Day at DACC

  • 04-23-24 - ISA Testing in AM

  • 04-23-24 - Golden Ruler Banquet

  • 04-24-24 - Seniors to Career Expo

  • 04-27-24 - PROM @ Woodbury Falls

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

  • 05-01-24 - Anatomy to Cadaver Lab @ DACC

  • 05-03-24 - Cubs Trip for Blue Devil Pride

  • 05-04-24 - Freshman Fun Night @ 5pm

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

  • 05-09-24 - Seniors Lunch on the Lawn during Lunch Hours

  • 05-14-24 & 05-15-24 - Senior Exams

  • 05-17-24 - Semester Exams 8th

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

  • 05-20-24 - Semester Exams 1st, 3rd, 5th

  • 05-21-24 - Semester Exams 2nd, 4th, 6th/7th

  • 05-23-24 - Sports Physicals

  • 08-08-24 - Freshman Orientation - 6:30pm

  • 08-13-24 & 08-14-24 - Teachers Institute

  • 08-15-24 - First Day of Student Attendance 24/25

  • 08-23-24 - Fall Athletic Pictures +FFA

  • 09-23-24 to 09-28-24 - Homecoming Week

    • 09-27-24 - Homecoming Parade @ 5pm

    • 09-27-24 - Homecoming Game @ 7pm vs Salt Fork

    • 09-28-24 - Homecoming Dance 8pm-11pm

  • 11-12-24 - Winter Athletic Pictures

  • 03-21-25 - Spring Athletic Pictures


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

Jostens

- Jessica Hageman -

jessica.hageman@jostens.com

- 217-531-7832