Bismarck-Henning Elementary School

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 49 of our school year. Today is Monday October 30th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. No that we are in the 2nd Quarter, students should not be wearing shorts to school. This rule stays in effect through all of 2nd and 3rd quarter. Students can wear again starting in 4th quarter. We will be having Halloween Class Parties on October 31st starting at 1:30. Students are welcome to dress up in their costumes for the day as long as it is school appropriate and they can independently get in and out of it for things such as the bathroom and participating in PE. We are welcoming all families to join in the festivities and classrooms. We are asking adults who join us to NOT come in costume to help us better recognize who you are. On November 10th at 1:30, BHES will be holding a Veterans Day program to recognize and honor local individuals who have served in the military. We want to invite any local veterans to join us and be celebrated in our gymnasium that day. If you are a veteran who plans to join us on on the 10th, please contact our office at (217)759-7251 or email Mr. Click at sclick@bismarck.k12.il.us to tell us who you are, what branch you served in, and number of years of service in order to help us prepare for the event. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Honey Graham Cereal Bar Colby Cheese Cubes Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Orange Chicken Vegetable Fried Rice Grapes Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk Fun Fact Did you know that there is a fruit that taste’s like chocolate pudding? Native to South and Central America, the fruit is called black sapote and it tastes like a combination of sweet custard and chocolate. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

On November 10th at 1:30, BHES will be holding a Veterans Day program to recognize and honor local individuals who have served in the military. We want to invite any local veterans to join us and be celebrated in our gymnasium that day. If you are a veteran who plans to join us on on the 11th, please contact our office at (217)759-7251 or email Mr. Click at sclick@bismarck.k12.il.us to tell us who you are, what branch you served in, and number of years of service in order to help us prepare for the event.

Thank you everyone for attending our 2nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat last night. We had a great turn out even with the rainy conditions. Thank yous also go out to Ridgeview Baptist Church, the Bismarck Fire Department, the Bismarck Women's Club, the Bismarck Men's Club, our local Cub Scouts troop, our local Girl Scouts troop, our BHES Parent's Club, the Bismarck Lions Club, and the BHES Staff for their involvement through either decorating a trunk or making a donation. We are so glad we get to hold an event such as this for our incredible community.

We are still planning to hold our Trunk-or-Treat this evening at 5:30. The radar indicates that the rain should clear up by the time we begin handing out candy. If the rain continues, we will be bringing the festivities into our gymnasium. If we are indoors, we will use the east doors by our cafeteria to enter the Trunk-or-Treat.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 47 of our school year. Today is Thursday October 26th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. No that we are in the 2nd Quarter, students should not be wearing shorts to school. This rule stays in effect through all of 2nd and 3rd quarter. Students can wear again starting in 4th quarter. We will be holding our Annual Trunk-or-Treat from today 5:30 to 7:30. We will have our cars loaded with candy parked by the playground on the blacktop. We will be having Halloween Class Parties on October 31st starting at 1:30. Students are welcome to dress up in their costumes for the day as long as it is school appropriate and they can independently get in and out of it for things such as the bathroom and participating in PE. We are welcoming all families to join in the festivities and classrooms On November 10th at 1:30, BHES will be holding a Veterans Day program to recognize and honor local individuals who have served in the military. We want to invite any local veterans to join us and be celebrated in our gymnasium that day. If you are a veteran who plans to join us on on the 11th, please contact our office at (217)759-7251 or email Mr. Click at sclick@bismarck.k12.il.us to tell us who you are, what branch you served in, and number of years of service in order to help us prepare for the event. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Assorted Cereal String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk Lunch BBQ Pork on Bun Baked Lays Chips Broccoli & Cauliflower w/ Dip Applesauce Milk Fun Fact Did you know you a blue whale’s heartbeat can be heard over 2 miles away? Their hearts also weigh almost 400 pounds and about the same length as a human. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 46 of our school year. Today is Wednesday October 25th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. No that we are in the 2nd Quarter, students should not be wearing shorts to school. This rule stays in effect through all of 2nd and 3rd quarter. Students can wear again starting in 4th quarter. We will be holding our Annual Trunk-or-Treat tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have our cars loaded with candy parked by the playground on the blacktop. We will be having Halloween Class Parties on October 31st starting at 1:30. Students are welcome to dress up in their costumes for the day as long as it is school appropriate and they can independently get in and out of it for things such as the bathroom and participating in PE. We are welcoming all families to join in the festivities and classrooms On November 10th at 1:30, BHES will be holding a Veterans Day program to recognize and honor local individuals who have served in the military. We want to invite any local veterans to join us and be celebrated in our gymnasium that day. If you are a veteran who plans to join us on on the 11th, please contact our office at (217)759-7251 or email Mr. Click at sclick@bismarck.k12.il.us to tell us who you are, what branch you served in, and number of years of service in order to help us prepare for the event. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Mini Pancake & Sausage Bites Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Chicken Nuggets Green Beans Pears Chocolate Pudding Cup Milk Fun Fact Did you know you can see four states from the top of the Willis Tower in Chicago? Head to the top of the building formerly known as the Sears Tower and you can see Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 45 of our school year. Today is Tuesday October 24th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. No that we are in the 2nd Quarter, students should not be wearing shorts to school. This rule stays in effect through all of 2nd and 3rd quarter. Students can wear again starting in 4th quarter. BHES will be conducting an ALICE/intruder drill today. Students may be practicing evacuating the building and the police department will be present. Please do not be alarmed as this it will be a planned drill We will be holding our Annual Trunk-or-Treat on October 26th from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have our cars loaded with candy parked by the playground on the blacktop. We will be having Halloween Class Parties on October 31st starting at 1:30. Students are welcome to dress up in their costumes for the day as long as it is school appropriate and they can independently get in and out of it for things such as the bathroom and participating in PE. We are welcoming all families to join in the festivities and classrooms On November 10th at 1:30, BHES will be holding a Veterans Day program to recognize and honor local individuals who have served in the military. We want to invite any local veterans to join us and be celebrated in our gymnasium that day. If you are a veteran who plans to join us on on the 11th, please contact our office at (217)759-7251 or email Mr. Click at sclick@bismarck.k12.il.us to tell us who you are, what branch you served in, and number of years of service in order to help us prepare for the event. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Assorted Poptart Beef Stick Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Ravioli Cheese Filled Breadstick Pineapple Milk Fun Fact Did you know that the Statue of Liberty was once a lighthouse? About a month after the statue’s 1886 dedication, it became a working lighthouse for 16 years, with its torch visible from 24 miles away. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 44 of our school year. Today is Monday October 23rd. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Picture Retake Day is today BHES will be conducting an ALICE/intruder drill tomorrow. Students may be practicing evacuating the building and the police department will be present. Please do not be alarmed as this it will be a planned drill We will be holding our Annual Trunk-or-Treat on October 26th from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have our cars loaded with candy parked by the playground on the blacktop. We will be having Halloween Class Parties on October 31st starting at 1:30. Students are welcome to dress up in their costumes for the day as long as it is school appropriate and they can independently get in and out of it for things such as the bathroom and participating in PE. We are welcoming all families to join in the festivities and classrooms On November 10th at 1:30, BHES will be holding a Veterans Day program to recognize and honor local individuals who have served in the military. We want to invite any local veterans to join us and be celebrated in our gymnasium that day. If you are a veteran who plans to join us on on the 11th, please contact our office at (217)759-7251 or email Mr. Click at sclick@bismarck.k12.il.us to tell us who you are, what branch you served in, and number of years of service in order to help us prepare for the event. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Egg & Cheese Scramble Fig Newton Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Corn Dog Sweet Corn Banana Chocolate Fudge Cookie Milk Fun Fact Did you know that 3 Musketeers candy bars used to come in three different flavors?The original candy from the 1930s had three different kinds of nougat: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry (hence the name!). Unfortunately, it had to be cut down to one during World War II due to rations being too expensive. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Meet Kim Fox Hometown: Bismarck, IL Who was one of your favorite teachers growing up and why? My favorite teacher was Miss Lawson. She was my 6th grade teacher. Miss Lawson made learning fun and I always enjoyed her class. I always felt she cared about me and my other classmates. I could tell her anything. What is your favorite activity to do outside of school? I enjoy reading a good book 📚, taking road trips🚙 , and camping🔥 . If you weren’t doing your current job, what other job would you want to do? Nursing. Nursing has always been a passion of mine. One of these days I hope to become a nurse. 🩺 What is a fun fact about you? I have 3 dogs: Coffee, Sadie, and Honey.🐶🐶🐶 My favorite meal is roast and potatoes!🥩🥔 Finally, I have a son that is 6’1” and I have to reach up to hug him!🤗 Whether you call her Miss Kim or Mrs. Fox, whether she is in the cafeteria or the library, this lady is a treasure! Mrs. Fox, BHES is so lucky to have someone like you to love and care for all of your students!

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Blue Devil Christmas Store OPEN. Order by Nov 5th. Order today! Profits used by BHRA StuCo to purchase Christmas for families! If you'd like it held and not sent home with a student, let Jenny know (jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us). https://bluedevilfan.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 43 of our school year. Today is Thursday October 19th. Remember that BHES will dismiss at 1:00 today for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Please make you send a note or call the office if you student’s dismissal routine will change. Conferences are from 4:00PM to 8:00PM We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. We have a huge pile of missing sweaters, jackets, and coats in the office. Take time to mention to your students that if they cannot find something they have lost to check our main office. After Parent-Teacher conferences are over, we will be donating items to a good cause that supports children in need. Now that we are into 2nd Quarter students should not wear shorts anymore since the weather has begun to turn chilly. Students can resume wearing shorts when we start 4th quarter in March. There is no school on October 20th. Student report cards for the first quarter were sent home electronically through email. Please check the email you provided to the school to check your student’s progress through the first 9 weeks of school. If you need or would like a physical copy of the report card call our office at (217)759-7251. Picture Retake Day is October 23rd We will be holding our Annual Trunk-or-Treat on October 26th from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have our cars loaded with candy parked by the playground on the blacktop. We will be having Halloween Class Parties on October 31st starting at 1:30. Students are welcome to dress up in their costumes for the day as long as it is school appropriate and they can independently get in and out of it for things such as the bathroom and participating in PE. We are welcoming all families to join in the festivities and classrooms On November 10th at 1:30, BHES will be holding a Veterans Day program to recognize and honor local individuals who have served in the military. We want to invite any local veterans to join us and be celebrated in our gymnasium that day. If you are a veteran who plans to join us on on the 11th, please contact our office at (217)759-7251 or email Mr. Click at sclick@bismarck.k12.il.us to tell us who you are, what branch you served in, and number of years of service in order to help us prepare for the event. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Cinnamon Pull Apart Colby Cheese Cubes Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Hot Ham & Cheese on Bun Baked Lays Chips Carrots & Dip Blueberries Milk Fun Fact Did you know that people used to say “prunes” when taking pictures. In the 1840s, it was considered childish to smile for pictures so it became popular for people to say “prunes” instead of “cheese” in order to keep their mouths taut. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 42 of our school year. Today is Wednesday October 18th. Remember that BHES will dismiss at 1:00 today and tomorrow for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Please make you send a note or call the office if you student’s dismissal routine will change. Conferences We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. We have a huge pile of missing sweaters, jackets, and coats in the office. Take time to mention to your students that if they cannot find something they have lost to check our main office. After Parent-Teacher conferences are over, we will be donating items to a good cause that supports children in need. Today is Kindergarten Color Day:Gray. Now that we are into 2nd Quarter students should not wear shorts anymore since the weather has begun to turn chilly. Students can resume wearing shorts when we start 4th quarter in March. There is no school on October 20th. Student report cards for the first quarter will be sent home electronically through email. Please check the email you provided to the school to check your student’s progress through the first 9 weeks of school. If you need or would like a physical copy of the report card call our office at (217)759-7251. Picture Retake Day is October 23rd We will be holding our Annual Trunk-or-Treat on October 26th from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have our cars loaded with candy parked by the playground on the blacktop. We will be having Halloween Class Parties on October 31st starting at 1:30. Students are welcome to dress up in their costumes for the day as long as it is school appropriate and they can independently get in and out of it for things such as the bathroom and participating in PE. We are welcoming all families to join in the festivities and classrooms On November 10th at 1:30, BHES will be holding a Veterans Day program to recognize and honor local individuals who have served in the military. We want to invite any local veterans to join us and be celebrated in our gymnasium that day. If you are a veteran who plans to join us on on the 11th, please contact our office at (217)759-7251 or email Mr. Click at sclick@bismarck.k12.il.us to tell us who you are, what branch you served in, and number of years of service in order to help us prepare for the event. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Sausage Egg & Cheese Biscuit Graham Crackers Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Cheese Pizza Broccoli & Cheese Mandarin Oranges Milk Fun Fact Did you know that Venus is the only planet that spins clockwise? Every 225 Earth days, Venus travels around the sun, but Venus rotates clockwise once every 243 days. All the other plantes spin counterclockwise because that is the direction the sun spins at the center of the solar system. Scientists hypothesize that a young Venus was hit by another small planet which caused it to spin the opposite direction very slowly. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

We will be holding our Annual Trunk-or-Treat on October 26th from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have our cars loaded with candy parked by the playground on the blacktop. All families are welcome!

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 41 of our school year. Today is Tuesday October 17th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. We have a huge pile of missing sweaters, jackets, and coats in the office. Take time to mention to your students that if they cannot find something they have lost to check our main office. After Parent-Teacher conferences are over, we will be donating items to a good cause that supports children in need. Tomorrow is Kindergarten Color Day:Gray. Let us all make sure to wear our best gray to help our kindergarten friends practice their colors. There is no school on October 20th. Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 8PM each day. The schedule is open for parents to make an appointment. This link should allow you to log in/create an account in order to pick a time to meet with your teacher(s) https://ptc1536850752.ptcwizard.com/parent/. Please contact our office at (217)759-7251 if you need any assistance. Student report cards for the first quarter will be sent home electronically through email. Please check the email you provided to the school to check your student’s progress through the first 9 weeks of school. If you need or would like a physical copy of the report card call our office at (217)759-7251. Picture Retake Day is October 23rd We will be holding our Annual Trunk-or-Treat on October 26th from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have our cars loaded with candy parked by the playground on the blacktop. We will be having Halloween Class Parties on October 31st starting at 1:30. Students are welcome to dress up in their costumes for the day as long as it is school appropriate and they can independently get in and out of it for things such as the bathroom and participating in PE. We are welcoming all families to join in the festivities and classrooms We will be holding a Veterans Day assembly on November 10th at 1:30 in the elementary gym. This event is open to local veterans and their families. Look for more information to come soon. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Honey Graham Cereal Bar Yogurt Cup Fruit Juice Milk Lunch French Toast Sticks Sausage Links Pears Milk Fun Fact Did you know that apples you buy in the store can be up to a year old? Farmers often pick apples in the fall, cover them in wax, hot-air dry them, and then put them in cold storage. This keeps them edible and ready to sell for 6 to 12 months! Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 40 of our school year. Today is Monday October 16th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. We have a huge pile of missing sweaters, jackets, and coats in the office. Take time to mention to your students that if they cannot find something they have lost to check our main office. After Parent-Teacher conferences are over, we will be donating items to a good cause that supports children in need. Parent-Teacher Conferences are on October 18th and 19th from 4 to 8PM each day. The schedule is open for parents to make an appointment. This link should allow you to log in/create an account in order to pick a time to meet with your teacher(s) https://ptc1536850752.ptcwizard.com/parent/. Please contact our office at (217)759-7251 if you need any assistance. Student report cards for the first quarter will be sent home electronically through email. Please check the email you provided to the school to check your student’s progress through the first 9 weeks of school. If you need or would like a physical copy of the report card call our office at (217)759-7251. Picture Retake Day is October 23rd We will be holding our Annual Trunk-or-Treat on October 26th from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have our cars loaded with candy parked by the playground on the blacktop. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Mini Waffle Bites Granola Bar Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Mexican Rice Fresh Strawberries Milk Fun Fact Did you know that a sloth can hold its breath for longer than a dolphin? Dolphins need to come up for air every 10 minutes, but by slowing their heart rate, sloths can actually hold their breath for 40 minutes! Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Meet Sarah Johnson Hometown: Danville, IL Who was one of your favorite teachers growing up and why? Mrs. Hughes at Edison Elementary School. She always made me feel special and important, but also made sure I was learning to the best of my ability. The best was that after I had her for third grade she moved to fourth grade so I had her for two years! What is your favorite activity to do outside of school? I love to spend time with my kids and my family and friends. We love to go boating on my pontoon boat and golfing together. ⛵⛳ If you weren’t doing your current job, what other job would you want to do? If I ever were to have to choose a different job, I would want to go back into the legal system. I was a legal secretary for many years and loved it. 💼🗃 What is a fun fact about you? One of my pets is a bearded dragon named Mango! 🦎 Thanks for sharing more about you, Ms. Johnson! BHES is lucky to have your smiling face teaching our 2nd graders!

Check out pictures from our Fuzzy Friday event we held yesterday for the Preschoolers, Kindergartners, and First Graders. Teachers participated in a guest-the-hamburger game. We had several Warm Fuzzy recipients. Mrs. Olson's class won the Chow Hall Challenge and Miss Latta's class will be visited by Colby for their excellent behavior.

We have a huge pile of missing sweaters, jackets, and coats in the office. Take time to mention to your students that if they cannot find something they have lost to check our main office. After Parent-Teacher conferences are over, we will be donating items to a good cause that supports children in need. If you feel you may have a lost item at school, feel welcome to stop by our office and see if your item might be in our lost and found.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 39 of our school year. Today is Friday October 13th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. We have a huge pile of missing sweaters, jackets, and coats in the office. Take time to mention to your students that if they cannot find something they have lost to check our main office. After Parent-Teacher conferences are over, we will be donating items to a good cause that supports children in need. Today students will be taking a trip to the Bismarck Fire Station to tour the station and learn about Fire Prevention with our local firefighters and paramedics. Parent-Teacher Conferences are on October 18th and 19th from 4 to 8PM each day. The schedule is open for parents to make an appointment. This link should allow you to log in/create an account in order to pick a time to meet with your teacher(s) https://ptc1536850752.ptcwizard.com/parent/. Please contact our office at (217)759-7251 if you need any assistance. Picture Retake Day is October 23rd We will be holding our Annual Trunk-or-Treat on October 26th from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have our cars loaded with candy parked by the playground on the blacktop. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Assorted Muffins String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Chef Salad Garlic Bread Apples & Grapes Jonny Pop Milk Fun Fact Did you know that a shrimp’s heart is in its head? If that wasn’t interesting enough, due to the nature of their open circulatory system, shrimp have no arteries so their organs just float around in blood! Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.