Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Daily Announcements Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

Announcements:

  • This Week!

    • Wed 10/6 - Early Dismissal (Professional Development) @ 2:05pm

    • Friday - No School - Teachers Institute

  • Congrats to the Volleyball team for their win over Hoopeston last night! Thanks to all of the fans who came out to cheer them on!

  • There is no College Express on Friday 10/8.

  • The GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) will have its first meeting of the year today from 2:30-3:15 in Ms. Mathis's room.  All are welcome to attend!

  • Boys basketball shoe fitting - Friday 10/15 during advisory period.  If you’re playing boys basketball this year you need to attend.

  • Any girl planning on trying out for the girls basketball team needs to attend the meeting during advisory period on Thursday, 10/7.  If you can not attend, please contact Coach Stephens at 217-304-7416

  • Congratulations to the October student of the Month Eliza Knipe.  Eliza you were elected because of your excitement and spirit for BHRA and the example you are setting for your peers.  Jenna Dishman, Rylee Merrill, and Trent Kruse were also nominated this month.

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences are Wed 10/20 & Thurs 10/21 from 4pm-8pm.  Appointments are required.  Please sign-up using https://ptc1536850752.ptcwizard.com/parent/.  If you have any problems, please let Jenny know.

  • 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

  • Western Illinois University will be waiving their application fee for the month of October. Students can apply online www.wiu.edu/apply

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

Menu - October Menu

  • Wednesday: Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Chips, Fruit Cup, Oatmeal Cookie, Milk

  • Thursday: Pork Tenderloin/Bun, Tri Tator, Carrots/Dip, Orange, Milk

  • Friday: No School

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

  • Tues. 10/2 - FCA Meeting in Library

  • Thurs. 10/7 - Girls Basketball in Wilcox Gym

  • Fri. 10/15 - Boys Basketball Shoe Fitting

Community Service Opportunities

Here’s What’s Coming:

  • 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

  • 03-11-22 - Senior Pictures due to Mrs. Stephens

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