Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Daily Announcements Monday, December 6th, 2021

Announcements:

  • Christmas Dress-Up Days

    • Friday 12/10 - It’s Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas!

      • Wear your favorite Christmas tshirt/sweatshirt

    • Monday 12/13 - Holiday Cheer

      • Wear your favorite holiday accessories (hat, socks, etc)

    • Tuesday 12/14 - Mad About Plaid

      • Red & Black or Red & Green - Go crazy for plaid prints!

    • Wednesday 12/15 - Santa & His Helpers

      • Wear your favorite Christmas character.  Names go in a drawing for actually dressing AS the character vs wearing on a piece of clothing

    • Thursday 12/16 - Long Winter’s Nap

      • Pajama Day!

    • Friday 12/17 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

      • We all have one - let’s show them off!

      • Wear them to the home game that night and win a chance at a gift card prize!

  • FALL Semester Exam Schedule - Students will be allowed to leave once their last final exam is completed with a signed permission slip.  Permission slips will be handed out this week during advisory period.

  • Wrestling is taking their pictures at 2:15 today, please dismiss them at 2:00 to get dressed. Girls basketball is at 2:30 - please dismiss them as soon as they check into advisory period to get dressed.

  • Congratulations Kelsey LeBeane you are the December student of the Month.  You were nominated for being helpful, kind, and responsible.  Other nominees this month were Ella Smalley, Ava Acton, Chelsea Makemson, and Karson Stephenson.

  • There has been another Charlie sighting, students who wish to participate can go into the class work page during advisory. And fill out the Google form. Kelsey LeBeane was our first Charlie cash winner on Friday, and a list of correct answer participants will be listed near the office today, check the list and if you’re on it then pick up a treat in the office. Thanks for playing our game!

  • This weekend your Blue Devil Wrestling Team competed really well at the Covington Tournament.  Hunter Wilson earned 5 wins.  Ayden Golden, Evan Parish and Christian Walton earned 4 wins.  Gracie Pattison, Landen Toellner and Brendan Whitney all earned 3 wins.  Donavan Gudauskas, Logan Hughes and Eli Godwin earned two wins.  Wins were also earned by Karson Stevenson, Gavin Golden, Tyson Smith and Tayler Carpenter.  Great job everyone!

  • Class ring delivery will be Thursday, December 9th during lunch hours.  

  • Calling all Junior parents!  If you are interested in being a part of the Post Prom Committee, please plan to be at a meeting on *December 17th* (note date correction).  The meeting will be held between the JV and Varsity games for Boys Basketball vs Schlarman (Around 7 or 7:15) in the cafeteria.  Post Prom will be held at Elevate in Champaign after prom on April 30th, 2022.   Post Prom volunteers do all things including planning, securing donations and chaperoning of post prom.  If you are interested but can’t attend the meeting, please contact Deanne Clapp at deanne0708@aol.com.

  • Musical auditions will take place TODAY December 6th during advisory period. You may leave as long as school is out after you have finished auditioning, but you MUST have a ride lined up in case your audition is after the last bell because we will not be finished with everyone in time for students to catch the bus. You may audition even if you have not signed up with Mrs. Post, so don’t be shy come try something new! We can’t wait to see you all there!

  • Athletic Fees for Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball and Wrestling are due before each teams first meet.  Fees can be found in TeacherEase and paid by credit card or cash/check can be sent to the high school office.  Thank you for getting these taken care of.

  • Help BHRA fill our Toys for Tots box.  Donations of new, unwrapped toys are appreciated for this Marine Corp Project through December 15th.  Thank you!

Advisory Period Meetings (Check in with your Advisory Period teacher first!)

  • Mon 12/6 Musical Auditions - Band Room

  • Tues 12/7 - Scholastic Bowl - Mathis Room

Community Service Opportunities

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.

  • Chromebook cases, styluses, and chargers for sale in the office.  Styluses are $30 and chargers are $25.  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!!!!!

Happening this Week:

  • Rosters

  • Monday 12/6

    • Winter Athletics Picture Day

      • 2:15 Wrestling

      • 2:30 Girls Basketball

      • 2:45 Boys Basketball

      • 3:00 Cheerleading

      • 3:15 Devilettes

    • 6:00pm Boys Basketball - Freshman @ Unity

    • 6:00pm Girls Basketball - JV/V @ Oakwood

  • Tuesday 12/7

    • 5:30pm Girls Basketball - JV/V @ Covington

      • Bus leaves @ 4:00pm

    • 6:00pm Boys Basketball - Varsity Only @ Cissna Park High School

    • 6:00pm Wrestling @ Danville High School

      • Bus leaves @ 4:40

  • Wednesday 12/8

    • 6:30pm BHES Christmas Concert - Wilcox Gymnasium

  • Thursday 12/9

  • Saturday 12/10

    • 9:00am Wrestling - Clifton Central Quad @ Clifton Central High School

      • Bus leaves at 6:30am

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website

Menu - December Menu

  • Monday - Chicken Wrap, Green Beans, Pineapple, Milk

  • Tuesday - Hot Dog/Bun, Baked Beans, Mixed Fruit, Oreo, Milk

  • Wednesday - No Meal

  • Thursday - Soft Shell Taco, Refried Beans, Applesauce Cup, Rice Krispie Treat, Milk

  • Friday - Ravioli, Bosco Stick, Peas, Peaches, Milk

Here’s What’s Coming:

  • 12-08-21 - Early Dismissal - School Improvement - 11:40am

  • 12-09-21 - BHRA Christmas Concert - 6:30pm Wilcox Gym

  • 12-10-21 - College Express Exam and Last Day

  • 12-17-21 - End of First Semester

  • 12-18-21 to 01-02-22 - Winter Break - No School

  • 01-03-22 - School Resumes

  • 01-05-21 - Early Dismissal - Professional Development - 2:05pm

  • 01-07-21 - Report Cards

  • 01-17-21 - Martin Luther King Birthday - No School

  • 01-18-21 - College Express Resumes

  • 02-02-22 - Early Dismissal - School Improvement - 11:40am

  • 02-16-22 - Early Dismissal - Professional Development - 2:05pm

  • 02-21-22 - President’s Day - No School

  • 02-26-22 - Math Contest 9am-Noon

  • 03-02-22 - Early Dismissal - School Improvement - 11:40am

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

  • 03-11-22 to 03-13-22 - High School Musical in Jr. High Gym

  • 03-16-22 - P/T Conferences - 4pm-8pm

  • 03-17-22 - P/T Conferences - 4pm-8pm

  • 03-18-22 - No School

  • 03-21-22 to 03-25-22 - Spring Break - No School

  • 03-28-22 - School Resumes

  • 04-13-22 - Early Dismissal - Professional Development - 2:05pm

  • 04-15-22 - Good Friday - No School

  • 04-27-22 - Early Dismissal - School Improvement - 11:40am

  • 04-30-22 - Prom

  • 05-22-22 - Graduation @ 1:30pm - Payton Moss Field

  • 05-26-22 - Last Student Attendance Day - 11:30am Dismissal

  • 05-27-22 - Teacher’s Institute (8am-1pm)

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 - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us