Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Daily Announcements Tuesday, April 26th, 2022

Announcements

  • The boys and girls track teams need to be dismissed during advisory. For their meet in Watseka today. The athletes need to make sure and check in with advisory and then come down to Wilcox lobby., The bus leaves at 2:30.

  • It's time for another FREE FOOD FRIDAY!  This month's winners are: Owen Crawley, Logan Hughes, Ava Acton, Ella McFarland, and Sophia Rome.  Please see Mrs. Gray by Thursday to get your order in. 

  • Spanish Club meeting on Friday May 6th at 7:30-8:10 am in Señora Frerichs room.  We will be testing several comidas españolas y bebidas.  We also will be playing some Bingo.  Come as soon as you can and enjoy a fun start to your Friday. 

  • No College Express on Wednesday 4/27.

  • Student Council members that are helping with the Golden Ruler Banquet tomorrow should arrive between 5:45 and 6:00.  Meet in the cafeteria and wear dress clothes.

  • The student council committee for Teacher Appreciation Week will meet in Mrs. Russell's room today during Advisory.

  • All students going on the Cubs trip need to meet before school at 8:10am on Friday morning in the Wilcox Lobby.  Don’t forget, permission slips are due TODAY.

  • Thank you to everyone who signed up to bring items for post prom.  If you haven’t signed up for anything and would like to, there is still time.  Please bring everything in by this Wednesday to the HS office.  Thank you again!  https://mealtrain.com/40nek6

  • 22-23 Cheerleaders will meet Thursday, 4/28 during Advisory Period in the cafeteria.

  • If you would like to purchase a t-shirt to show your support for Landon Potter, click here.  Orders due 5/1/22 at 9:00pm.  If you select pickup and put BHRA Delivery in the order comments, your shirt will be delivered to BHRA around 5/13/22.   Per Landon’s request, all proceeds will be donated to St. Judes. 

  • Prom is THIS weekend!  April 30th @ 8 pm, come and enjoy the Enchanted Evening.  There will be a food truck on site.  You have until Wednesday the 27th to get your tickets.  You must be ELIGIBLE to attend.  Date request forms also need to be turned in by the 27th.

    • Click here to check out the food truck menu!

  • POST PROM INFORMATION!  Post Prom is being planned by a group of Junior Parents as it is not a school sponsored event.  Post prom is open to all Juniors & Seniors (whether you go to prom or not), their dates, and prom pages.  It will be held at Elevate in Champaign.  See Post Prom flier here!  Keep reading!

    • Students need to arrive at the Wilcox entrance by 11:45pm after the prom.  The bus(es) will leave at midnight.  Students will not be allowed to leave Post Prom.  The Bus(es) will return to BHRA at approximately 6am. - Students are required to ride the bus, they may not drive themselves to Post Prom.

    • The first 15 students that sign-up will have their name entered in the big prize drawings TWICE!  Sign-up in the office!

  • Reminder - April 27th is a normal dismissal day.  We will not be dismissing at 11:40 as previously scheduled. 

  • Extra graduation announcements available in the office while supplies last.  $1.50/each or 25/$35.

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

  • 4/26 Tues - Student Council Committee for Teacher Appreciation Week

  • 4/28 - Cheer meeting in cafeteria

Notes from Nurse Kelly

  • Effective 4/19/22:  We are accepting results from COVID home tests. Students sent home from school for symptoms of COVID  must bring the negative test result into school when returning.  If using a commercial/medical testing center results must be provided electronically, by fax, email or on paper. Students may not return to school without proof of a negative test.  Nurse Kelly has a limited supply of home COVID tests available if needed.

  • Covid Testing sites in Vermilion County listed at vchd.org.

  • **Updated Guidance for Schools as of 3/22/22 -  The number of days a positive case must remain in isolation has been reduced from 10 days to 5 days if student has been fever free for the previous 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication, and symptoms have improved, and student consistently masks through day 10. If unable to mask, isolate for 10 days.

  • For free home COVID tests go to   www.covidtests.gov.

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

  • Tuesday 4/26

    • Baseball @ Westville - 4:30pm

    • Softball @ Westville - 4:30pm

    • Track & Field @ Watseka - 4:30pm

  • Wednesday 4/27

    • Baseball @ Salt Fork High School - 4:30pm

    • Softball @ Salt Fork High School - 4:30pm

  • Thursday 4/28

    • Softball @ North Vermillion High School - 4:00pm

    • Baseball @ Centennial High School - 4:30pm

    • JV Baseball @ Watseka High School - 4:30pm

  • Friday 4/29

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

    • Baseball vs Milford - 4:30pm

    • Softball vs Milford - 4:30pm

  • Saturday 4/30

    • Baseball @ Paris High School - 10:00am

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website

Menu - April Menu

  • Tuesday 4/26 - Turkey Wrap, Sun Chips, Celery/Dip, Mandarin Orange Cups, Milk

  • Wednesday 4/27 - Soft Shell Taco, Mexican Rice, Corn, Fruit Slushie Cup, Milk

  • Thursday 4/28 - Hamburger/Bun, French Fries, Orange, Fig Newton, Milk

  • Friday 4/29 - Pizza, Breadstick, Apple Slices, Milk

Here’s What’s Coming:

  • 04-27-22 - Calendar Change - Regular Dismissal Day

  • 04-30-22 - Prom

  • 05-03-22 - Cubs Trip!

  • 05-05-22 - FFA Incentive Trip

  • 05-05-22 - Spring Concert - 5th-8th 6:00pm-7:00pm / BHRA 7:00pm-8:00pm

  • 05-10-22 - NHS Inductions Ceremony - 6:30pm - MPR

  • 05-10-22 - Honors Night - 7:00pm - MPR

  • 05-12-22 - School Picnic

  • 05-16-22 - 05-19-22 - DACC Exams

  • 05-17-22 - 05-18-22 - Senior Exams

  • 05-20-22 - Graduation Practice / Pictures

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

  • 05-20-22 & 05-23-22 - 05-25-22 - Freshmen-Junior Final Exams

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

  • 05-26-22 - Carle Sports Physicals - 8:30am-11:00am - MPR

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

  • 06-20-22 - 06-24-22 - Basketball Camp (9am-12pm)

  • 08-29-22 - School Picture Day

  • 09-15-22 - SMILE Dentist - Register Here

  • 09-16-22 - SMILE Dentist - Register Here

  • 09-23-22 - Patriot Day at BHRA

  • 10-07-22 - Homecoming Football Game

  • 10-17-22 - Makeup School Picture Day

  • 10-08-22 - Homecoming Dance

  • 10-14-22 - Fall Sports Senior Night

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