Bismarck-Henning Elementary School

Good morning We are so excited to start day 115 Today is Wednesday February 22nd- Today is National Supermarket Employee Day, National California Day, and National Cook a Sweet Potato Day. Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. Make sure you are reliable and follow through with the things you plan to do. Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are in our last week of the Kids Heart Challenge event to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. Our school-wide donation goal was $,2500 but as of this morning our awesome students, families, and community have helped to raise more than $5,700. This event ends on February 24th. You can download the Kids Heart Challenge App or go to https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/khc_resources_search.html to start participating. Mr. Click added the extra challenge for Our Kids Heart Challenge that any student who raises $100 or more in donations will get the chance to hit him in the face with a pie. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs.Schaumburg’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Biscuits & Gravy Potato Coins Peaches Milk 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) 2022 Illinois Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that ice is just another name for frozen water? Liquid water turns into ice once the temperature gets below 32 degrees fahrenheit. Ice has a couple of weird properties. When most other liquids freeze the frozen version usually takes up lesson space, but with ice it take up more space than when it was melted. Ice is also less dense than liquid water and that is why it floats in your glass. That seems pretty weird because you rarely see solid things float unless it is something like boat. 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'd love for you to join our BHES team for the 23/24 school year. Contact Mr. Sean Click to apply.

Next week is Read Across America Week! Join us in celebrating by participating in a Dr. Seuss themed spirit week! Happy Reading! 😁📖

Good morning We are so excited to start day 114 Today is Monday February 21st- Today is National Grain-free Day, National Pancake Day, and Fat Tuesday Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. Tell the truth and don’t be afraid. Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are in our last week of the Kids Heart Challenge event to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. Our school-wide donation goal was $,2500 but as of this morning our awesome students, families, and community have helped to raise more than $5,700. This event ends on February 24th. You can download the Kids Heart Challenge App or go to https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/khc_resources_search.html to start participating. Mr. Click added the extra challenge for Our Kids Heart Challenge that any student who raises $100 or more in donations will get the chance to hit him in the face with a pie. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs.Gritton's class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Chicken Patty on Bun Sweet Potato Tots Apple Slices Chat Snack/Graham Crackers Milk 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) 2022 Illinois Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that ice is just another name for frozen water? Liquid water turns into ice once the temperature gets below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice has a couple of weird properties. When most other liquids freeze the frozen version usually takes up lesson space, but with ice it take up more space than when it was melted. Ice is also less dense than liquid water and that is why it floats in your glass. That seems pretty weird because you rarely see solid things float unless it is something like boat.

Good morning We are so excited to start day 113 Today is Friday February 17th- Today is National NoOne Eats Alone Day, National Cabbage Day, and National Random Acts of Kindness Day. Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. Make sure that when you make a promise you keep your promise. Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are continuing Our Kids Heart Challenge event to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. Our school-wide donation goal was $,2500 but as of this morning our awesome students, families, and community have helped to raise more than $5,700. This event ends on February 24th. You can download the Kids Heart Challenge App or go to https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/khc_resources_search.html to start participating. Mr. Click added the extra challenge for Our Kids Heart Challenge that any student who raises $100 or more in donations will get the chance to hit him in the face with a pie. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. Miethe class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) CHOWHALL CHALLENGE MENU Chicken Nuggets French Fries Grapes Lemon Icee Cup Milk 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) 2022 Illinois Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that you can eat cabbage in many different ways: pickled, steamed, stewed, sauteed, braised, or eaten raw? The most popular types of cabbage include green, red, and savoy. Cabbage is a great healthy food because it contains vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, and protein. 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 111 Today is Wednesday February 15th- Today is National Wisconsin Day and National Gumdrop Day. We have an early dismissal today at 1:00. Please make sure your child has a note or you have called the office if there are any changes to your child’s routine. Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. Honest is the best policy to earn other people’s trust. Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are continuing Our Kids Heart Challenge event to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. This event ends on March 24th. You can download the Kids Heart Challenge App or go to https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/khc_resources_search.html to start participating. Mr. Click added the extra challenge for Our Kids Heart Challenge that any student who raises $100 or more in donations will get the chance to hit him in the face with a pie. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. K. Douglass’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Fish Sticks Sweet Corn Strawberries Yogurt Cup Milk 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) 2022 Illinois Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that Wisconsin was the 30th state of the United States? It became a state in 1848 but was originally explored by Europeans in 1634 while looking for a quick passage to China. The state gets its nickname, Badger State, not because there are a lot of badgers but because during an early mining boom, miners dug into mountains like badgers. Now Wisconsin is most famous for dairy products like milk and cheese. It ranks second in making milk and first in making cheese. 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 109 Today is Monday February 13th- Today is National Cheddar Day, National Cleaning Out Your Computer Day, and Safer Internet Day Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy does not lie, cheat, or steal. Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are continuing Our Kids Heart Challenge event to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. This event ends on March 24th. You can download the Kids Heart Challenge App or go to https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/khc_resources_search.html to start participating. Mr. Click added the extra challenge for Our Kids Heart Challenge that any student who raises $100 or more in donations will get the chance to hit him in the face with a pie. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. Warren’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Hot Dog on Bun Bag of Ruffles Chips Fruit Cocktail Rice Krispy Treat Milk 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 there are six different kinds of pieces in the game of chess? There is the king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn. Each piece has their own movement pattern and capturing style. The pawn is the simplest and most numerous of all the chess pieces. They start in the front line and are usually the first to start getting captured. The move pretty slow as well because they go forward one space at a time unless it is their very first move. Their biggest strength is in numbers and if they get to the other side of the board they can change into any other chess piece. 2022 Illinois Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Good morning We are so excited to start day 108 Today is Friday February 10th- Today is National Cream Cheese Brownie Day and National Umbrella Day Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. If you work on telling the truth, you will be worthy of other people’s trust. Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are started an Our Kids Heart Challenge event this week to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. You can download the Kids Heart Challenge App or go to https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/khc_resources_search.html to start participating. Mr. Click added the extra challenge for Our Kids Heart Challenge that any student who raises $100 or more in donations will get the chance to hit him in the face with a pie. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. Nixon’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Turkey & Cheese Wrap Baked Lays Carrots & Dip Fresh Fruit Cup Milk 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 using regular handsoap is just at good as using antibacterial soap? Companies say antibacterial soap does a better job but this has not been if you make sure take the right steps to wash your hands. When washing your hands besides using water you should of course use soap but also take at least 20 seconds and get all the parts of your hands and fingers. To help you get to 20 seconds you could practice saying the ABCs or sing Happy Birthday twice. You also have to dry your hands really well when you are done because germs can still spread in the dampness left behind. 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 106 Today is Wednesday February 8th- Today is National Iowa Day, National Kite Flying Day, and National Boys Scouts Day Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. You can work on becoming more trustworthy by making sure to keep your promise. If you make a promise and do not keep it, the next time you tell some one you promise they will have doubt if they can trust you or not. Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are started an Our Kids Heart Challenge event this week to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. You can download the Kids Heart Challenge App or go to https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/khc_resources_search.html to start participating. As a reminder, all dontations will be made and collected online, please do not send any money or checks to the school. Mr. Click added the extra challenge for Our Kids Heart Challenge that any student who raises $100 or more in donations will get the chance to hit him in the face with a pie. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. Olson’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Macaroni & Cheese Cheese Filled Breadstick Peas Applesauce Milk 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 when you sneeze it can travel up to 100 miles per hour? What you sneeze out can spread up to 27 feet away and contain almost 40,000 droplets. To help from sending your germs all over make sure to cover your face when you sneeze by aim for your elbow or using your hands. Of course if you sneeze on your hands, you should make sure to wash them right away. 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 105 Today is Tuesday February 7th- Today is National Periodic Table Day, National Fettuccine Alfredo Day, and National Send a Card to a Friend Day Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. Another great way to earn others trust is to meet expectations and use good character. If you struggle to behave how you are expected, people will have a hard time trusting you to be responsible Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are started an Our Kids Heart Challenge event yesterday to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. You can download the Kids Heart Challenge App or go to https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/khc_resources_search.html to start participating. Mr. Click added the extra challenge for Our Kids Heart Challenge that any student who raises $100 or more in donations will get the chance to hit him in the face with a pie. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. Farrell’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Soft Taco w/the Works Sweet Corn Chips and Salsa Peaches Milk 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 Monarch butterflies have stripes to warn about being poisonous. Poisonous from eating milkweed. Adult Monarchs will migrate 2000-3000 miles across North America on their way to Southern US, Mexico, and Central America.

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Good morning We are so excited to start day 103 Today is Friday February 3rd- Today is Bubble Gum Day, National Wear Red Day, National Women Physicians Day, and National Carrot Cake Day Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. To be seen as trustworthy, you need to make sure you work on doing the right thing. If we can trust you to be responsible and respectful, you will show others that you are worthy of their trust. To help us recognize that we are working on Trustworthiness all month, let us all plan to wear BLUE on Monday. Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are starting an event with the American Heart Association on Monday to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. Students will be able to earn rewards for their participation. Look for additional information coming next week. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Miss Dawson’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Corn Dog Potato Coins Peaches Cottage Cheese Milk 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 there are six different kinds of pieces in the game of chess? There is the king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn. Each piece has their own movement pattern and capturing style. The pawn is the simplest and most numerous of all the chess pieces. They start in the front line and are usually the first to start getting captured. The move pretty slow as well because they go forward one space at a time unless it is their very first move. Their biggest strength is in numbers and if they get to the other side of the board they can change into any other chess piece. 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 102 Today is Thursday February 2nd- Today is National Groundhog Day, National Tater Tot Day, and Optimist Day Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy is someone who is reliable. They do what they say they are going to do. If you tell a friend you will sit by them, you sit by them. If you tell a friend you’ll, play with them at recess, you play with them. To help us recognize that we are working on Trustworthiness all month, let us all plan to wear BLUE on Monday. Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are starting an event with the American Heart Association on Monday to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. Students will be able to earn rewards for their participation. Look for additional information coming next week. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. Miller’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Meatloaf Patty Green Beans Cinnamon Applesauce Jonny Pop Milk 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 if the groundhog sees his shadow it means we’ll have six more weeks of winter? If it doesn’t see its shadow it means we’ll have an early spring. This year the groundhog saw his shadow. 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 101 Today is Wednesday February 1st- Today is National Dark Chocolate Day, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, National Texas Day, National Get Up Day, National Serpent Day, and National Freedom Day Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. A great way to practice being trustworthy is to be honest. A simple thing to keep in mind is if you always tell the truth you don’t have to remember what you tell people because it should always be the same. To help us recognize that we are working on Trustworthiness all month, let us all plan to wear BLUE on Monday. Online BHES Yearbook orders are open. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. The deadline for all orders is March 3rd. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. We are starting an event with the American Heart Association on Monday to help educate our students about a healthy lifestyle and to help raise donations to help make a difference. Students will be able to earn rewards for their participation. Look for additional information coming next week. Remember that we have an 11:30 dismissal today. Please make sure you have your parent call the office or send in a note if your plans to go home change. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. K. Douglass’s class!

BHES February Lunch Menu Printable: https://5il.co/1o3lj

Good morning We are so excited to start day 100!!! Today is Tuesday January 31st- Today is National Hot Chocolate Day, National Plan for Vacation Day, and National Backward Day Our Character Counts pillar for January is Respect. Another way to show respect is listen and be present. If someone else is speaking, make sure to listen carefully and think about what they are saying. If you respond to them make sure to take time to think about your opinion and either show your support if you agree or be courteous in explaining why you disagree Remember that we have an 11:3o dismissal tomorrow. Please make sure you have your parent call the office or send in a note if your plans to go home change for tomorrow. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. Powell’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Orange Chicken White Rice Pineapple Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk 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 it takes about 400 cocoa beans to make one pound? About 70% of the world’s supply of cocoa beans comes from Africa. Occasionally during the Revolutionary War, soldiers had to be paid with chocolate. Although called white chocolate, it does not have a single bean of cocoa in it which would mean it’s not actually chocolate. I wonder what it’s really made of. 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 99 Today is Monday January 30th- Today is National Bubble Wrap Day and National Croissant Day Our Character Counts pillar for January is Respect. Being respect asks use to understand each others differences. We each all come from different places, have our own likes and dislikes, and have our own opinions. Being able to treat other well even when we do not all agree to the same things is a huge step to maintaining respect. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. Miethe’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Chef Salad Garlic Bread Apple Slices Fig Newton Milk 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 largest continent on the planet is Asia? Asia also includes 4.7 billion people which is more than any other continent. Asia has the largest country by size which is Russia. It also has the two countries with the highest populations, that would be China and India. Asia contains the largest city which is Tokyo, Japan. One more biggest that belongs to Asia is the largest mountain which is Mount Everest. 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 97 Today is Thursday January 26th- Today is Australia Day, National Green Juice Day, and National Peanut Brittle Day After our e-learning day yesterday, please make sure you get any work for your teachers turned in so they can make sure you met expectations. Our Character Counts pillar for January is Respect. My reminder for being respectful to others is again to think of the Golden Rule. We want to make sure that we treat others the way we would want them to treat us. If I want someone to respond to me with kindness and patience, I also need to make sure I practice doing the same towards other people. We are starting a share box in the cafeteria for students to deposit any prepackaged food items that they did not open or eat instead of throwing them in the trash The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. Gritton’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Cheese Pizza Broccoli & Cheese Pears Milk 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 woodpeckers have a special bone in their head that keeps them from getting headaches? This bone is call the hyoid bone and it wraps around a woodpeckers head to act as a shock absorber for when they hit their beaks on a tree. When you see a woodpecker on a tree they are not trying to eat the wood, but are digging through the bark to get to insects that live inside the tree. 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.

Today is the last day to register for Devilette Dance Camp! Payment due at the door Friday. If your 1st-8th grader loves to dance, this camp is for them! No dance experience needed! Join us for Devilette Dance Camp - Fri 1/27 & Sat 1/28. Campers will perform at halftime of the boys basketball game on 1/31 with the Devilettes! Come have some fun! Registration Information: https://5il.co/1nd2w

Good morning We are so excited to start day 96 Today is Wednesday January 25th- Today is National Florida Day and National Opposite Day BH CUSD #1 utilized an e-learning day today because of the snowy and hazardous weather conditions. Students should have information on how to engage in learning and be counted as in attendance for today in their take home folder, on ClassDojo, on Google Classroom if they have their Chromebooks, or any combination of these options. Please make sure to meet teacher’s learning expectations today in order for us to count our students as present. If you have any questions or need assistance teachers and myself will be available through ClassDojo and email during normal school hours. Thank you all for your support and please be safe if you have to travel today. Our Character Counts pillar for January is Respect. A way to show respect is listen and be present. If someone else is speaking, make sure to listen carefully and think about what they are saying. If you respond to them make sure to take time to think about your opinion and either show your support if you agree or be courteous in explaining why you disagree We are starting a share box in the cafeteria for students to deposit any prepackaged food items that they did not open or eat instead of throwing them in the trash 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 there is such a thing as a contranym? We know that synonyms are words that mean the same thing and antonyms are words that mean the opposite things. A contranym is a word that has multiple meanings that contradict each other or are opposites. For example, the word “left” can mean a person or thing that remains. “There are three people left in the office.” It can also mean a person or thing that no longer remains. “Everyone else left the office for the day.”