BHRA High School

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School
Announcements
Friday, May 17th, 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

• Wednesday 5/15 - Mandatory Boys Basketball - Team Room

  • Class of 2026 Prom Committee Meeting - Mrs. R. Campbell’s Room

Apparel On Sale

• Hometown Hype Apparel - Student Council Subscription Shirt Order

Announcements

• Information about the Summer EBT Program through the State of IL can be found here.

• FORMS DUE TUESDAY!!! Spring Semester Finals Schedule

  • Spring Semester Finals Sign-Out Sheet - REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS

• Ms. Wilt, our appointed school social worker who is currently completing a research study to obtain her Doctorate from Tulane University, needs participants in a short research study. Students under 18 will need parents to approve (on the first screen) and then students can complete the questionnaire. Ms. Wilt is researching the effects of social media on executive functioning and hopes that BHRACHS students can help!   Students aged 18 can give permission on their own.

  • https://tulane.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0we5RhxGCq6K4xo

• 24-25 BHRA Dates to Remember

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

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

• 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

• 24/25 Health Requirements

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

Menu MAY BREAKFAST - MAY LUNCH *indicates change

Adding lunch money through TeacherEase

• Breakfast

  • 5/17 F - Cooks Choice, Fruit, Juice, Milk

  • 5/20 M - Cooks Choice, Fruit, Juice, Milk

  • 5/21 T - Cooks Choice, Fruit, Juice, Milk

  • 5/22 W - Cooks Choice, Fruit, Juice, Milk

  • 5/23 R - Cooks Choice, Fruit, Juice, Milk

• Lunch

  • 5/17 F - Loaded Nachos, Refried Beans, Johnny Pop, Fruit, Milk

  • 5/20 M - Cooks Choice

  • 5/21 T - Cooks Choice

  • 5/22 W - Cooks Choice

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website - Documents

• End of the Year Senior Information

• College Express Application 24-25

• Weekly updates for Juniors & Seniors

• Scholarships

• Letter of Recommendation Request Form

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

• DACC Program Spotlight

• Reminder for seniors and parents - In order to receive their high school diploma, The State of Illinois requires that seniors either:

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

2. Complete a Financial Aid Non Participation Form - Instructions

Community Service Opportunities

Athletics/Activities (BHRA 8to18 Website):

• Summer Workout Schedules

  • Girls Basketball - June 2024 Calendar

• Schedules:

  • Baseball

  • Boys Track

    • Boys Track Practice Schedule

  • Softball

    • See the softball practice schedule here.

  • Girls Track

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:

• 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:

• Blue Blaze Advice Column

• Order a Yearbook - Search BHRA

• 23-24 Dates to Remember

• 23-24 BHRA School Handbook

• BHRA School Store

• College Day / Planned Absence Form

• 23-24 Schedule Change Request

• Reference Letter Request

• Planned Absence / College Day Form

• 23-24 Free/Reduced Lunch & Fee Application - Teacherease under Miscellaneous

• Class of 2024 Jostens Cap & Gown Order Link

• Need Help…

• BHRA Staff Favorites

• Work Permit Worksheet

• 8to18 Athlete Registration

• Medical Form Links

  • IL School Physical Form

  • IL Dental Form

  • Asthma Medication Form

  • Medication Form

• The Blue Blaze - School Newspaper

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.

• Principal, Brent Rademacher - brademacher@bismarck.k12.il.us

• Assistant Principal - Phil Benjamin - pbenjamin@bismarck.k12.il.us

• Secretary - Jenny Huffman - jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us

• Clerk - Amy Jameson - ajameson@bismarck.k12.il.us

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