Bismarck-Henning Elementary School

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 112 of our school year. Today is Thursday August 31st Tomorrow we will be holding our first Fuzzy Friday of the year. This will be for all of our students so we can all see what to expect all year for Fuzzy Fridays Tomorrow is also our first Lunch on the Lawn of the Year. We will continue to have lunch on the lawns each Friday through September. Everyone will be using Chromebooks at school and 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade get to take theirs home. Our older students need to remember to charge their computers at home and then bring them back each day. Every Chromebook has at least three tags on it. You need to keep all of those tags on your computer to help me keep track of whose it is and where it goes. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Tomorrow Morning Mini Waffle Bites Granola Bar Fruit Juice Milk Lunch French Toast Sticks Sausage Links Pears Milk Fun Fact Did you know that the day of Thursday is named after the Norse God of thunder, Thor? Many other days of the week are also named after Norse gods or objects in outer space, Really we should be calling today Thorsday. 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 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.

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BHES September Menus Breakfast: https://5il.co/23kr9 Lunch: https://5il.co/23kra

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 8 of our school year. Today is Monday August 28th On Wednesday we will be wearing Red to help our Kindergartners practice learning their colors. Everyone will be using Chromebooks at school and 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade get to take theirs home. Our older students need to remember to charge their computers at home and then bring them back each day. Every Chromebook has at least three tags on it. You need to keep all of those tags on your computer to help me keep track of whose it is and where it goes. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Tomorrow Morning Ham & Cheese Croissant Hashbrowns Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Refried Beans Watermelon Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk Fun Fact Did you know that like humans, koalas also have unique individual fingerprints? If you put human and koala fingerprints next to each other they are actually had to tell apart. 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 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.

Just a friendly reminder - no smoking/vaping and no pets are allowed on school property. Thank you for your cooperation!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for READING! 📚 (and ice cream 🤭) Congratulations to our students who completed the summer reading challenge! One of our retired reading teachers used to say, "the more you read the better you get and the better you get the more you read!" These students did just that this summer! ☀️What a perfect day for a cold treat! A big thanks goes to Andi Mae's for allowing us to continue this reward each year! 🍦

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 6 of our school year. Today is Thursday August 24th Please make sure you give any notes or letters from home to your teacher so we can make sure you get what you need and get home safely at the end of the day. Also, make sure to notify the office if your child will be absent or tardy from school. The office needs this information to help us keep track of kids and to ensure their safety and education. Unfortunately, today we have are supposed to have really hot temperatures and will be unable to go outside. Everyone will be using Chromebooks at school and 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade get to take theirs home. Our older students need to remember to charge their computers at home and then bring them back each day. Every Chromebook has at least three tags on it. You need to keep all of those tags on your computer to help me keep track of whose it is and where it goes. On Friday, students who completed their Summer Reading Challenge will be going to Andi Mae’s for ice cream around 1:00 Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Tomorrow Morning Egg & Cheese Omelet Tri-Tater Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Turkey & Cheese Wrap Sweet Potato Tots Fruit Cocktail Jonny Pop Milk Fun Fact Did you know that humans are born with only two natural fears: the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises. All other fears and phobias that we have are ones we learn or develop over time. 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). 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.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 4 of our school year. Today is Tuesday August 22nd Unfortunately, today we have are supposed to have really hot temperatures and will be unable to go outside Everyone will be using Chromebooks at school and 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade get to take theirs home. Our older students need to remember to charge their computers at home and then bring them back each day. Every Chromebook has at least three tags on it. You need to keep all of those tags on your computer to help me keep track of whose it is and where it goes. On Friday, students who completed their Summer Reading Challenge will be going to Andi Mae’s for ice cream around 1:00 Please make sure you give any notes or letters from home to your teacher so we can make sure you get what you need and get home safely at the end of the day. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Tomorrow Morning Glazed Donut Yogurt Cup Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Hot Dog on Bun Bag of Ruffles Chips Celery & Dip Pineapple Milk Fun Fact Did you know that goldfish can have a memory span of up to 3 months. They can even begin to recognize people’s faces. If left in a large enough aquarium, they will grow to match the space they are given. 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). 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.

Starting on Monday we are making a change to our Car Rider line for dismissal. We are working to avoid having too much cross traffic on the side streets which impacts the conditions of the roads and has caused issues in our neighbors' yards. Please refer to the included picture. The yellow lines refer to the path our buses will take and the red lines refer to the path we are asking cars to use. We need cars to pull north onto N Charlesworth Ave, turn east(right) onto North St, turn right(south) onto Market Place, and then right(west) to return to Holloway(2750) in order to line up in front of the school. It will be important to make space at the intersection of Holloway and Charlesworth to allow cars and buses to enter the street and go north. Once again, this new traffic pattern will begin on Monday August 21st. Thank you all for your cooperation in helping our neighbors and to improve the flow of traffic on our side-streets in Bismarck.

Please submit your Reading Challenge pictures no later than Monday, August 21st. You can email those to acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us. Completed Reading Challenge forms also need to be turned into homeroom teachers by Monday, August 21st as well. We will celebrate on Friday, August 25th with a special treat!

Picture day is MONDAY! You can order your student's picture online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry BHES Code: 80251Z BHJH Code: 80126S BHRA Code: 80126ZF

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 2 of our school year. Today is Friday August 18th Monday is Picture Day, make sure to send any envelopes/forms for pictures in with your students to help keep classes and kids organized. Everyone will be using Chromebooks at school and 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade get to take theirs home. Our older students need to remember to charge their computers at home and then bring them back each day. Every Chromebook has at least three tags on it. You need to keep all of those tags on your computer to help me keep track of whose it is and where it goes. If you worked on completing the Summer Reading Challenge, make sure to get the sheet turned into your teacher so we can reward students with ice cream next Friday the 25th. Please make sure you give any notes or letters from home to your teacher so we can make sure you get what you need and get home safely at the end of the day. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Tomorrow Morning Assorted Cereal String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Soft Tace with Works Chips and Salsa Apple Slices Milk Fun Fact Did you know that students your age should be getting around 10 hours of slee each night. Getting the right amount of sleep helps your brain to remember things and will help you concentrate during the day. 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). 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.

Tomorrow we officially begin the 2023-2024 school year and we are excited to see our BHES students! We have a normal dismissal schedule tomorrow. Doors for students will open at 7:50 and our day of learning kicks off at 8:05. Any students arriving after 8:10 will need to be signed in at the office and will be considered tardy. We will dismiss any car rider and walking students at 2:40 and then all bus students will be dismissed at 2:45. Please remember to always call the office about any absences or tardies before school starts to help us be aware of where our students are. Also, we serve breakfast at arrival so help you student remember if you plan on them eating here at school to stop by the cafeteria for food. We are looking forward to another exciting and fun filled year at the elementary school!

Tomorrow night is our annual BHES Kindergarten Orientation and All-school Open House. Kindergarten Orientation will start at 5:00 in each teacher's classroom. Students will practice riding a bus and teachers will provide families with an overview of what the school year will be like. The Open House for Preschool, First, Second, Third, and Fourth grade students will begin at 6:00 and end around 7:00. You are welcome to come and go as you please and are highly encouraged to drop off you school supplies in your classroom, so you won't need to worry about them on the first day of school. We're excited to see you all tomorrow and to get the new school year started!

Just a reminder to leave your pets at home when coming to a Blue Devil event. Thank you for your cooperation!

It's almost time for school! Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Foster are taking a few minutes to read before the school year starts. I would say that Harry Potter is a book about a super hero, wouldn't you? And we know lots of friends who love the wizarding world of Harry Potter! How is your reading challenge going? Don't forget to mark off the challenges as you complete them, and email acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us three pictures of you completing challenges of your choice. Turn in the completed piece of paper when you return to school and you'll receive a surprise! (No worries if you have misplaced your handout. You can write them on paper and turn that in!) Here are the challenges, as a reminder: Read under a tree Read a non-fiction book Read a book from the library Read for an hour straight Read a mystery Read at the park Read to a stuffed animal Read an old favorite Read before breakfast Read in the bathtub Read in your closet Read out loud Read a book you're unsure of Read late at night Read about animals or nature Read a book your friend likes Read under a blanket fort Read a book about superheroes Read under the stars Read a newspaper or magazine

Hello BHES students! Mrs. Whitt is spending some time reading late at night. It just so happens that she's also reading outside under the stars! How is your reading challenge going? Don't forget to mark off the challenges as you complete them, and email acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us three pictures of you completing challenges of your choice. Turn in the completed piece of paper when you return to school and you'll receive a surprise! (No worries if you have misplaced your handout. You can write them on paper and turn that in!) Here are the challenges, as a reminder: Read under a tree Read a non-fiction book Read a book from the library Read for an hour straight Read a mystery Read at the park Read to a stuffed animal Read an old favorite Read before breakfast Read in the bathtub Read in your closet Read out loud Read a book you're unsure of Read late at night Read about animals or nature Read a book your friend likes Read under a blanket fort Read a book about superheroes Read under the stars Read a newspaper or magazine

It's new teacher/staff orientation day at BHES, BHJH, and BHRA!

School is coming! BHES August Menu's are attached. BHES August Breakfast Printable: https://5il.co/1x5rm BHES August Lunch Printable: https://5il.co/1x5m3

Hello BHES students! Mrs. Warren and her daughter are enjoying some time outside reading under a tree. I wonder if one of those books is a non-fiction book, and if they read for an hour straight? How is your reading challenge going? Don't forget to mark off the challenges as you complete them, and email acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us three pictures of you completing challenges of your choice. Turn in the completed piece of paper when you return to school and you'll receive a surprise! (No worries if you have misplaced your handout. You can write them on paper and turn that in!) Here are the challenges, as a reminder: Read under a tree Read a non-fiction book Read a book from the library Read for an hour straight Read a mystery Read at the park Read to a stuffed animal Read an old favorite Read before breakfast Read in the bathtub Read in your closet Read out loud Read a book you're unsure of Read late at night Read about animals or nature Read a book your friend likes Read under a blanket fort Read a book about superheroes Read under the stars Read a newspaper or magazine