Bismarck-Henning Elementary School

Sports Physicals - May 25th, 2023. Forms can be found on the table outside the HS office or printed here: https://5il.co/1t9gx. $15 cash or check made payable to Carle Health due at time of service. This physical is not valid for students going in to K, 6th, or 9th grade. 8:30am-9:00am - 4th Graders 8:45am-10:00am - Junior High 9:30am-11:00am - High School

Good morning We are so excited to start day 157 Today is Tuesday May 2nd- Today is National Truffle Day, National Foster Care Day, National Teacher Appreciation Day, and World Tuna Day Camp Invention will be back at Bismarck Henning Junior High June 26-30 and we are so excited! Camp runs from 9:00-3:30 daily (with an option for extended care). It is a full week of hands-on experiences in science and engineering for students entering 1st through 6th grade. Check out this link for more information and to register! You can also contact Mrs. Carpenter at acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us with any questions. See you there! We will be holding our annual Laura K. Girton Fun Run on May 12th. Families will be welcome to come watch this event to cheer on their student’s effort. Students will be running around the building, so we need spectators to stay clear of their path to help keep all students safe. We will be holding on last lunch on the lawn on Friday May 19th. We will be eating lunches on the north side of the building next to our playground. Parking will be along Chicago Street and in our east side parking lot. If the weather does not cooperate we will unfortunately not have a make up date. The winning class for our Spirit Stick and for meeting expectations for arrival in the gym during the morning was Mrs. Farrell’s class. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) French Toast Sticks Sausage Links Apple Slices Milk If you are interested in volunteering with your student’s class we are still accepting volunteer forms in the office. You can stop by at anytime to get a form to complete. We will add any interested volunteers to our buildings list for potential involvement throughout the remainder of the year. 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) Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that the month of May might be named after the Roman Goddess of growing plants, Maia? In the old Roman calendar, May was the third month of the year and like today is a spring month in the Northern Hemisphere. However, if you go to the Southern Hemisphere, May is a fall month so instead of plants growing they are starting to die before winter comes. May is the only month on the calendar that does not begin or end on the same day of the week as any other month. Emerald is the birthstone of May as it is a symbol for rebirth. 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.

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Good morning We are so excited to start day 156 Today is Monday May 1st- Today is National Global Love Day, National Loyalty Day, National Chocolate Parfait Day, National Mother Goose Day, Silver Service Banner Day,International Workers, and May Day Camp Invention will be back at Bismarck Henning Junior High June 26-30 and we are so excited! Camp runs from 9:00-3:30 daily (with an option for extended care). It is a full week of hands-on experiences in science and engineering for students entering 1st through 6th grade. Check out this link for more information and to register! You can also contact Mrs. Carpenter at acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us with any questions. See you there! We will be holding our annual Laura K. Girton Fun Run on May 12th. Families will be welcome to come watch this event to cheer on their student’s effort. Students will be running around the building, so we need spectators to stay clear of their path to help keep all students safe. We will be holding on last lunch on the lawn on Friday May 19th. We will be eating lunches on the north side of the building next to our playground. Parking will be along Chicago Street and in our east side parking lot. If the weather does not cooperate we will unfortunately not have a make up date. The winning class for our Spirit Stick and for meeting expectations for arrival in the gym during the morning was Mrs. Nixon’s class. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Mini Corndogs Green Beans Orange Slices Fudge Bar Milk If you are interested in volunteering with your student’s class we are still accepting volunteer forms in the office. You can stop by at anytime to get a form to complete. We will add any interested volunteers to our buildings list for potential involvement throughout the remainder of the year. 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) Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that the first zipper as we know it was created in 1913. An earlier version was invented in 1851 but was never really used. Zippers were originally called Separable Fasteners and were created by an electrical engineer named Gideon Sundback. A zipper is made of two sets of teeth that are linked together or separated by the pullable part. Zippers can be made out of both plastic and metal and can come in pretty much every color. Before the zipper most clothing relied on buttons, tied lace, or was made not to need to be joined together. 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 start day 154 Today is Thursday April 27th- Today is National Prime Rib Day, National Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day, National Teach Children to Save Day, National Gummy Bear Day, and National Tell a Story Day. Our Character Counts pillar for April is Responsibility. A responsible person sticks to something until it is done even if it is hard. When you are responsible you do not give up, but you persevere Camp Invention will be back at Bismarck Henning Junior High June 26-30 and we are so excited! Camp runs from 9:00-3:30 daily (with an option for extended care). It is a full week of hands-on experiences in science and engineering for students entering 1st through 6th grade. Check out this link for more information and to register! You can also contact Mrs. Carpenter at acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us with any questions. See you there! We will be holding our annual Laura K. Girton Fun Run on May 12th. Families will be welcome to come watch this event to cheer on their student’s effort. The winning class for our Spirit Stick and for meeting expectations for arrival in the gym during the morning was Ms. ????? class. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Cheeseburger on Bun French Fries Mandarin Oranges Brownie Bite Milk If you are interested in volunteering with your student’s class we are still accepting volunteer forms in the office. You can stop by at anytime to get a form to complete. We will add any interested volunteers to our buildings list for potential involvement throughout the remainder of the year. 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) Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that we throw away about ⅓ of the food we make? When we throw away food that we don’t eat it ends up wasting a lot of resources. We have to use water to grow plants and food for animals. We need to use gasoline to transport food from farms and factories to store shelves. We need to use electricity to store and display food in stores. Once wasted food gets to the landfill, it rots and creates harmful chemicals and gasses that can damage our water and air. 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.

BHES May Menu Printable: https://5il.co/1t9hl

Camp Invention registration numbers are climbing, and we want to make sure you have some discount codes! Parents can: -Save $15 with promo code: WONDER15 Good through May 17 -Register 2 children and save $30 on each registration with promo code: SIBLOVE30 -Register 3 children and save $40 on each registration with promo code: SIBLOVE40 Camp Invention will be June 26-30 at BHJH for incoming 1st-6th graders. Students do not need to be a Bismarck-Henning student to attend. Call 1-800-968-4332 to register. See you there!

Good morning We are so excited to start day 152 Today is Tuesday April 25th- Today is National Library Workers Day, National East Meets West Day, National Telephone Day, National Zucchini Bread Day, and National DNA Day We have an Early Dismissal this Wednesday April 26th at 11:30 for School Improvement planning. The April Lunch Menu mistakenly has this day on the 27th. What the menu states for Wednesday will be for lunch on Thursday as we will be getting out early on Wednesday. Our Character Counts pillar for April is Responsibility. A responsible student make sure they complete the tasks they are supposed to get when they are supposed to get them done. Camp Invention will be back at Bismarck Henning Junior High June 26-30 and we are so excited! Camp runs from 9:00-3:30 daily (with an option for extended care). It is a full week of hands-on experiences in science and engineering for students entering 1st through 6th grade. Check out this link for more information and to register! You can also contact Mrs. Carpenter at acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us with any questions. See you there! We will be holding our annual Laura K. Girton Fun Run on May 12th. Families will be welcome to come watch this event to cheer on their student’s effort. If you are interested in ordering your student or yourself a t-shirt, check out the following link. https://funrun.itemorder.com/ The winning class for our Spirit Stick and for meeting expectations for arrival in the gym during the morning was Ms. Dawson’s class. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup Watermelon Sugar Cookie Milk If you are interested in volunteering with your student’s class we are still accepting volunteer forms in the office. You can stop by at anytime to get a form to complete. We will add any interested volunteers to our buildings list for potential involvement throughout the remainder of the year. 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) Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that the first telephone was created by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876? The first conversation ever had on a phone was between Bell and his assistant Thomas Watson and what was said was, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.” About a year after first showing off this invention, the first telephone was installed in the White House. The first mobile, or cell, phone was released in 1983 and was the DynaTAC 8000x which was about as big as a shoe. Now there are almost 10 billion phones around the world which means there are more phones than people. 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 start day 151 Today is Monday April 24th- Today is National Bucket List Day and National Pigs in a Blanket Day We have an Early Dismissal this Wednesday April 26th at 11:30 for School Improvement planning. The April Lunch Menu mistakenly has this day on the 27th. What the menu states for Wednesday will be for lunch on Thursday as we will be getting out early on Wednesday. Our Character Counts pillar for April is Responsibility. A responsible student make sure they complete the tasks they are supposed to get when they are supposed to get them done. Camp Invention will be back at Bismarck Henning Junior High June 26-30 and we are so excited! Camp runs from 9:00-3:30 daily (with an option for extended care). It is a full week of hands-on experiences in science and engineering for students entering 1st through 6th grade. Check out this link for more information and to register! You can also contact Mrs. Carpenter at acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us with any questions. See you there! We will be holding our annual Laura K. Girton Fun Run on May 12th. Families will be welcome to come watch this event to cheer on their student’s effort. If you are interested in ordering your student or yourself a t-shirt, check out the following link. https://funrun.itemorder.com/ The winning class for our Spirit Stick and for meeting expectations for arrival in the gym during the morning was Mrs. Nixon’s class. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Deli Sub Sandwich Nacho Cheese Doritos Cucumbers & Dip Apple Slices Milk If you are interested in volunteering with your student’s class we are still accepting volunteer forms in the office. You can stop by at anytime to get a form to complete. We will add any interested volunteers to our buildings list for potential involvement throughout the remainder of the year. 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) Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that Earth is the third planet from the Sun and is the 5th biggest planet? Earth was formed about 4.5 billion years ago and is the only planet we know of in our solar system that has water and life on it. The Earth revolves completely around the Sun about every 365 days which is what makes a year. The Earth has seasons because it is on a tilt of about 23.4 degrees. Finally, although we think the Earth is pretty big, one million of them would fit inside of our sun. . 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.

Last Friday, the Bismarck Women's Club decorated the front of the elementary school to help spread awareness of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. They put out signage and pinwheels to mark April as the month to recognize this issue.

Last week on April 14th we had the privilege and honor of hosting our grandparents for Grandparents' Day at the elementary school. It was great to see so many children and adults get excited about spending time together and sharing their memories. Mrs. Foster did an amazing job organizing and running this event in the gym. Mr. Hibbets worked on students learning song to sing to their families. Mrs. Ross help prepare and distribute materials for students and their grandparents. Thank you everyone who was able to attend and make Grandparents' Day an special event.

Good morning We are so excited to start day 150 Today is Friday April 21st- Today is National Kindergarten Day and National Chocolate Covered Cashew Day Our Character Counts pillar for April is Responsibility. A responsible student is accountable for your own actions, words, and attitudes Kindergartners, First, and Second graders will be attending the FFA Petting Zoo at our high school today. Camp Invention will be back at Bismarck Henning Junior High June 26-30 and we are so excited! Camp runs from 9:00-3:30 daily (with an option for extended care). It is a full week of hands-on experiences in science and engineering for students entering 1st through 6th grade. Check out this link for more information and to register! You can also contact Mrs. Carpenter at acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us with any questions. See you there! We will be holding our annual Laura K. Girton Fun Run on May 12th. Families will be welcome to come watch this event to cheer on their student’s effort. If you are interested in ordering your student or yourself a t-shirt, check out the following link. https://funrun.itemorder.com/ The winning class for our Spirit Stick and for meeting expectations for arrival in the gym during the morning was Mrs. Schaumburg’s class. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) CHOWHALL CHALLENGE MENU Chicken Nuggets French Fries Applesauce Lemon Icee Milk If you are interested in volunteering with your student’s class we are still accepting volunteer forms in the office. You can stop by at anytime to get a form to complete. We will add any interested volunteers to our buildings list for potential involvement throughout the remainder of the year. 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) Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that wolves live in packs of between 6 and 8 animals? Wolves are carnivores that can smell 100 times better than humans. A wolf’s howl can be heard up to 10 miles away. In the wild, wolves can live up to 8 years and weigh up to 175 pounds. 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 start day 149 Today is Thursday April 20th- Today is National North Carolina Day, National Hanging Out Day, National Banana Day, and National Garlic Day Our Character Counts pillar for April is Responsibility. A responsible student has self-discipline. This means we control our own actions and think about our actions before doing something so we do not have a negative impact on another person. The Village of Bismarck had an issue with our water yesterday and our schools have been affected. We are currently under a boil order, so students will not be able to use our water fountains. The school district will be providing bottled water to students but they are also being encouraged to bring their own water bottles if possible. Elementary lunches will not be impacted at this time. Camp Invention will be back at Bismarck Henning Junior High June 26-30 and we are so excited! Camp runs from 9:00-3:30 daily (with an option for extended care). It is a full week of hands-on experiences in science and engineering for students entering 1st through 6th grade. Check out this link for more information and to register! You can also contact Mrs. Carpenter at acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us with any questions. See you there! We will be holding our annual Laura K. Girton Fun Run on May 12th. Families will be welcome to come watch this event to cheer on their student’s effort. If you are interested in ordering your student or yourself a t-shirt, check out the following link. https://funrun.itemorder.com/ The winning class for our Spirit Stick and for meeting expectations for arrival in the gym during the morning was Mrs. Powell’s class. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Hot Ham & Cheese Potato Coins Baked Beans Grapes Milk If you are interested in volunteering with your student’s class we are still accepting volunteer forms in the office. You can stop by at anytime to get a form to complete. We will add any interested volunteers to our buildings list for potential involvement throughout the remainder of the year. 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) The next Parents Club meeting will be on April 5th at 6:00 in the elementary library. Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that the state flower of Illinois is the common blue violet? In 1907 Illinois schoolchildren votes to make the violet the state flower over other options such as the wild rose and goldenrod. There are eight different species of violet in Illinois with the most common being dooryard violet. Violets are found growing on the prairie, on lawns, in woods, and in wetlands. 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.

We just received news from the Bismarck Water District that the boil order has been lifted. Thank you for your patience!

Good morning We are so excited to start day 148 Today is Wednesday April 19th- Today is National North Carolina Day, National Hanging Out Day, National Banana Day, and National Garlic Day Our Character Counts pillar for April is Responsibility. A responsible student makes sure to plan ahead and do their best each day. The Village of Bismarck had an issue with our water yesterday and our schools have been affected. We are currently under a boil order, so students will not be able to use our water fountains. The school district will be providing bottled water to students but they are also being encouraged to bring their own water bottles if possible. Elementary lunches will not be impacted at this time. Camp Invention will be back at Bismarck Henning Junior High June 26-30 and we are so excited! Camp runs from 9:00-3:30 daily (with an option for extended care). It is a full week of hands-on experiences in science and engineering for students entering 1st through 6th grade. Check out this link for more information and to register! You can also contact Mrs. Carpenter at acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us with any questions. See you there! We will be holding our annual Laura K. Girton Fun Run on May 12th. Families will be welcome to come watch this event to cheer on their student’s effort. If you are interested in ordering your student or yourself a t-shirt, check out the following link. https://funrun.itemorder.com/ Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be each day this week. If you have an incoming kindergartner, please stop by the office between 9 and 1 to get them signed up for next year. The winning class for our Spirit Stick and for meeting expectations for arrival in the gym during the morning was Mrs. ???? class. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Stuffed Crust Pizza Carrots & Dip Pineapple Milk If you are interested in volunteering with your student’s class we are still accepting volunteer forms in the office. You can stop by at anytime to get a form to complete. We will add any interested volunteers to our buildings list for potential involvement throughout the remainder of the year. 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) The next Parents Club meeting will be on April 5th at 6:00 in the elementary library. Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that the state flower of Illinois is the common blue violet? In 1907 Illinois schoolchildren votes to make the violet the state flower over other options such as the wild rose and goldenrod. There are eight different species of violet in Illinois with the most common being dooryard violet. Violets are found growing on the prairie, on lawns, in woods, and in wetlands. 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.

Speech Language Pathologist Needed!

From the Bismarck Water Dept Bismarck Residents: Conexxus hit a water main this afternoon. It is in the process of being repaired. We do not have a time frame of when water will be restored, however when water is restored we will be under a boil order until further notice.

Good morning We are so excited to start day 147 Today is Tuesday April 18th- Today is National Lineman Appreciation Day and National Animal Cracker Day Our Character Counts pillar for April is Responsibility. A responsible student makes sure to plan ahead and do their best each day. Camp Invention will be back at Bismarck Henning Junior High June 26-30 and we are so excited! Camp runs from 9:00-3:30 daily (with an option for extended care). It is a full week of hands-on experiences in science and engineering for students entering 1st through 6th grade. Check out this link for more information and to register! You can also contact Mrs. Carpenter at acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us with any questions. See you there! We will be holding our annual Laura K. Girton Fun Run on May 12th. If you are interested in ordering your student or yourself a t-shirt, check out the following link. https://funrun.itemorder.com/ Kindergarten Pre-Registration will each day this week. If you have an incoming kindergartner, please stop by the office between 9 and 1 to get them signed up for next year. The winning class for our Spirit Stick and for meeting expectations for arrival in the gym during the morning was Mrs. Miller’s class. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Chicken Tenders Mashed Potatoes Roll w/ butter Fruit Cocktail Milk If you are interested in volunteering with your student’s class we are still accepting volunteer forms in the office. You can stop by at anytime to get a form to complete. We will add any interested volunteers to our buildings list for potential involvement throughout the remainder of the year. 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) The next Parents Club meeting will be on April 5th at 6:00 in the elementary library. Today’s fun fact is: Did you know the state bird of Illinois is the Cardinal? The male Cardinal is easy to recognize because he is bright red while the female does a better job of camouflage since she is shaded in brown. Cardinals do not migrate when the weather starts getting colder, so you can see them all year round. Cardinals only live in the eastern part of the United States which means that most people who live west of the Rocky Mountains have not seen one. Both males and female Cardinals sing and can learn up to 24 different songs to communicate with each other. 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.

Summer Youth Basketball Camp dates have been announced. Print your form here: https://5il.co/1smgl. Forms/payment can be dropped off in the high school office.

As a reminder:Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be April 17th through 21st. If you have an incoming Kindergartner please refer to the flyer below. Pre-registration for Kindergarten will be held in the Bismarck-Henning Elementary office.