9/23 BHRA Announcements

Jenny Huffman

September 23, 2021

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Daily Announcements Thursday, September 23rd, 2021

Announcements:

Dress Up Day Friday:  Represent your favorite sports team!!!

  • FCA will be meeting Friday morning at 7:45 in the library.  It’s not too late to join FCA-Come be a part of the Heart and Soul of Sports!

  • Any students who have borrowed a chromebook from the library needs to return them by this Friday at 2.

  • Freshmen will meet in the library during the advisory period for a meeting about floats.  Don’t forget to check in with your teacher for attendance before going to the library!

  • 2020-2021 yearbooks will be passed out Thursday during Advisory period. If you leave school before Advisory period, stop by Mrs. Stephens's office to pick up your book.

  • Cheer and dance should come to Mrs. Tidwell’s room during Advisory period.

  • Students,  Sign up to participate in the homecoming games during advisory next week.  We need teams of boys and girls to play each game.  Games include Hungry, Hungry Hippo, Tug of War, and Walk the Plank.  Sign up with your Class Sponsor to play.

  • Homecoming Dress Up Days!!

    • Mon 9/27 - Rancher vs Rocker - Dress to show your favorite music genre.

    • Tuesday 9/28 - Oregon Trail vs Space Cowboy - Wear a blast from the past or show ua a peak at what future styles are heading our way.

    • Wednesday 9/29 - Color vs Color - Wear your class color!

      • Freshmen: Light Gray

      • Sophomores: Neon Green

      • Juniors: Burnt Orange

      • Seniors: Black

    • Thursday 9/30 - Country vs Country Club: Wranglers and work boots vs polos and preppy vibes - which are you?

    • Friday 10/1 - Us vs Them - Come as a SUPER FAN for BHRA.  Wear your uniforms or BHRA gear!

  • Tickets for the homecoming dance are on sale during lunch.  Tickets are $10. Court members need to pick up a ticket, but your ticket is free.

  • Student Council is seeking parade entries for this year’s Homecoming celebration.  The parade will begin at 5pm on Friday, October 1st.  Contact Kami Russell if you would like to be a part of the celebration.

  • YES!  You can bring dates to Homecoming that do not go to BHRA.  They must at least be in high school, but cannot be older than 20. If you are bringing a date that doesn’t go here, you must have the date request form filled out and turned in by Monday, 9/27.  You can find the form here: https://5il.co/yt4c.  There are paper forms on the table outside the office. Don’t forget to turn in a copy of their id and have their school principal sign it if they are still in high school.

  • The volleyball team has opened up a fancloth website! Here is the link to check it out: https://fancloth.shop/KLLYE There is something for everyone. The shop closes on 9/23 @ midnight!

  • Picture Day retakes are scheduled for 10/18/21.  Order your pictures online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry.  BHRA’s Order Code is 59137WF.

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.  (Students may not call themselves in, it must be a parent/guardian).  You need to call us each day they are out.

  • Students may not attend school if they are experiencing any of the potential COVID-19 symptoms:  Fever of 100.4 or higher, NEW ONSET of a moderate or severe headache, shortness of breath, NEW cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, NEW loss of taste or smell, fatigue from unknown cause, and muscle or body aches from unknown cause.  If the student or someone in their household is waiting on COVID-19 test results, please do NOT send them to school until results come back negative.

  • We have extra Chromebook styluses and chargers for sale in the office.  Styluses are $30 and chargers are $25.

  • 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!!!!!

Athletics this Week:

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website

  • Juniors will have the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 13th, beginning at 8:20 am.

  • Junior/Senior College visits - be sure to check in with your advisory period teacher before attending.  Unless otherwise noted, all college visits are held in the counseling lobby.

    • 9/23 - Lincoln College

Menu - September Printable

  • Thursday - Hot Dog/Bun, Chips, Mixed Fruit, Milk

  • Friday - Soft Shell Taco, Mexican Rice, Corn, Banana, Milk

Advisory Period Meetings Check in with your Advisory Period Teacher for attendance before you go to any meetings or you will be marked absent.

  • Thursday - 9/23/21

    • Freshmen - Library

    • Cheer & Dance - Mrs. Tidwell’s Room

Community Service Opportunities

  • If anyone is interested in community service, please see Mr. Beukelman.  There are a handful of opportunities available here in Bismarck over the next few weeks, and our local organizations could use our help!  If you are already on the Key Club mailing list, please be sure to check the Key Club Google Classroom to sign up for events.  Thank you.

Here’s What’s Coming:

  • 09-24-21 - Progress Reports

  • 09-28-21 - Josten’s Returns for Order Pickup

  • 09-29-21 - Dentist

  • 10-01-21 - Homecoming - Parade @ 5pm

  • 10-06-21 - Professional Development - Early Dismissal - HS @ 2:05

  • 10-08-21 - Fall Institute - No School

  • 10-11-21 - Columbus Day - No School

  • 10-15-21 - Semester Midterm

  • 10-18-21 - Picture Retakes

  • 10-20-21 - Report Card / Parent-Teacher Conferences 4pm-8pm

  • 10-21-21 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4pm-8pm

  • 10-22-21 - No School

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 - Nurse Kelly - kstrader@bismarck.k12.il.us Social Worker - Traci Wilt - twilt@vase.k12.il.us