Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Announcements Wednesday, December 7th, 2022

Announcements

  • Free food Friday - see Mrs. Gray by noon on Thursday to place your order: Reis McFarland, Payton Wallace, Catherine Luttrell, Draycee Nelson, and Emma Blankenship.

  • Get your Semester Exam sign out sheets turned into the office this week!  Every student needs to have one completed!

  • No College Express today!

  • Musical auditions for Legally Blonde Jr. are going to be Monday December 12, during advisory period in the band room. Bus riders will audition first, so that they can be finished in time and catch the bus still. If you are able to have a ride please do so as that is going to be the best option.

  • There will be a short meeting during advisory period tomorrow Thursday, December 8th in Mrs. Post’s room to discuss what you can expect and what will be expected of you during auditions. Please come to the meeting if you are interested in being a part of the musical whether through a role or with stage crew. See you on the 8th!

  • Congratulations to the wrestling team for defeating Danville High School and the Boys Basketball team for defeating Cissna Park last night!

  • Santa Shirt orders are trickling home.  Please check your order asap and let Jenny know if there are any problems.  (jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us).

  • Boys Basketball Blue Zoo Theme Nights:

    • 12/12/22 - Camo

    • 12/20/22 - Ugly Christmas Sweaters

  • If you are interested in being a Leadership Intern for Camp Invention June 26-June 30, please email Mrs. Carpenter (acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us).  You would be leading 1st-6th grade students through a high energy STEM camp alongside Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Brumett, and Mrs. Carpenter. 

  • Semester exam sign out sheets are available on the table outside of the office.  Please fill them out completely, have a parent sign them and turn them BACK INTO THE OFFICE.  This form must be completed in order to arrive late/leave early.  No phone calls will be accepted.

    • Write in your normal class schedule under the “normal schedule” column

    • If you are taking a final at a time other than your “normal schedule” write that in the schedule change.  The teacher must sign/approve the change.  Teachers reserve the right to deny a time change.

    • Arrival/dismissal times for EACH DAY should be written on the back.

    • Parent signature is required.

    • Return the completed form into the office by Friday, December 9th.

  • Drivers - Please make sure you are parked in your correct spot with your parking pass visible.  Mr. Benjamin is still doing random checks and will be issuing discipline.   Don’t forget that driving is a privilege that can be revoked.

  • Order your yearbook here or you may send a check/cash for $60 to BHRA to Mrs. Stephens.

  • Senior pictures are due to Mrs. Stephens December 15th.  Please let her know if you have any questions.

  • Students may not get any extra milk until everyone has been through the lunch line.

  • If your family eats Pringles – please send the empty tubes into Mrs. Tidwell.  THANK YOU!

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

  • 12/8 - Musical Meeting in Mrs. Post’s Room.

Menu *indicates change* December Menu

Adding lunch money through TeacherEase

  • W 12/7 - No lunch served

  • R 12/8 - Chicken Patty/Bun, Corn, Applesauce, Milk

  • F 12/9 - Pizza, Green Beans, Breadstick, Banana, Milk

Community Service Opportunities

Athletics (BHRA 8to18 Website): ROSTERS

  • Winter Athletic Schedules - *All schedules are subject to change*

  • Monday 12/5

    • 6:00pm - Freshmen Boys Basketball vs Unity (MPR)

    • 6:00pm - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball vs Oakwood (Wilcox)

  • Tuesday 12/6

    • 5:30pm - Girls Basketball @ Covington

      • Bus leaves at 4:00pm

    • 6:00pm - Wrestling vs Danville (MPR)

    • 6:00pm - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs Cissna Park (Wilcox)

  • Thursday 12/8

    • 6:00pm - Varsity Girls Basketball @ Schlarman

      • Bus leaves at 5:00pm

  • Saturday 12/10

    • 9:00am - Wrestling @ Clifton Central Invitational

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website

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).  

  • 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 (22-23 Dates to Remember):

  • 12-07-22 - Early Dismissal @ 11:30am - School Improvement

  • 12-07-22 - JH/HS Band Concert @ 6:30pm

  • 12-12-22 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 12-14-22 to 12-16-22 - Semester Exams

  • 12-16-22 - End of Semester

  • 12-17-22 to 01-02-22 - Winter Break

  • 12-19-22 - College Express Exams

  • 01-03-23 - School Attendance Resumes

  • 01-09-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 02-10-23 - Pink Night vs Salt Fork

  • 02-13-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 02-18-23 - Regional Math Contest

  • 03-13-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 04-10-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 04-12-23 - SAT/PSAT10/SAT9 Testing

  • 04-18-23 - State Math Contest

  • 04-22-23 - Prom

  • 05-08-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 05-21-23 - GRADUATION

  • 06-12-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

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