Bismarck-Henning Elementary School

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.

Good morning We are so excited to start day 123 Today is Monday March 6th- Today is National National Dress in Blue Day, National Speech and Debate Education Day, National Employee Appreciation Day, National Day of Unplugging, National Anthem Day, and National I Want You to Be Happy Day Our Character Counts pillar for March is Fairness. You can practice fairness by being understanding, tolerant, and accepting of other people’s differences Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-ups are open. Please use the following link to schedule your appointment with your teacher. https://ptc1536850752.ptcwizard.com/parent/ Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be April 17th through April 21st We will be having our Kids Heart Challenge Pie the Principal Event on March 16th @ 1:30 on the blacktop. All students will be present to watch the more than 50 students pie Mr. Click. We are also inviting our families and community to this event to recognize their efforts in helping raising over $10,000 during our event with the American Heart Association. 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) Mini Corndogs Green Beans Fruit Cocktail Sugar 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) 2022 Illinois Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that the sun makes up over 99% of the stuff in our solar system? The sun is so huge that more than a million Earths would fit inside of it. The light that the Sun creates and sends to use takes about 8 minutes to travel through space to get to us. The Sun is so hot it can reach temperatures up to 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. 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 is planning on holding our Pie the Principal event to go along with our Kids Heart Challenge drive on March 16th at 1:30. With help from our students, families, and community we raised over $10,000 in donations for the American Heart Association. A total of 57 students raised $100 or more in donations and get the opportunity to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will be holding the pie throwing on the blacktop by our playground and since this could not have happened without our community's support, we want to invite all of our friends and family's to watch. Parking will be along Chicago heading north of the school. Please feel welcome to come and enjoy seeing Mr. Click get covered in pie. We appreciate all of your support and getting the opportunity to work with your amazing students every day.

Good morning We are so excited to start day 122 Today is Friday March 3rd- Today is National National Dress in Blue Day, National Speech and Debate Education Day, National Employee Appreciation Day, National Day of Unplugging, National Anthem Day, and National I Want You to Be Happy Day Our Character Counts pillar for March is Fairness. You can practice fairness by following the rules and not cheating on games you are playing. Today is the last day to order BHES Yearbook for this year. The cost for a yearbook this year is $18. Visit inter-state.com/order and use code 74564R to place your order. If you miss this deadline, we will be unable to process any more orders for yearbooks. We will be having our Kids Heart Challenge Pie the Principal Event on March 16th @ 1:30 on the blacktop. All students will be present to watch the more than 50 students pie Mr. Click. We are also inviting our families and community to this event to recognize their efforts in helping raising over $10,000 during our event with the American Heart Association. 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) French Toast Stick Sausage Links Pineapple 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 the name of our national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner”? Francis Scott Key wrote this poetic song during the War of 1812 and it was originally called “Defence of Fort McHenry”. “The Star-Spangled Banner” did not actually become our national anthem until over a hundred years later when it was officially adopted in 1931. 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.

Kids had a blast with our Read Across America Day. We started our day with Mr. Abbed making a special appearance to read books to kids in the gym. We ended our day with retired educator and author, Dorene Strebing, sharing the steps she's taken to create her stories as well as sharing one of her books with students. Throughout the day students engaged with stories with their teachers, special guests, and online. Hopefully everyone created a list of books they'd like to read themselves from what they saw today.

Good morning We are so excited to start day 121 Today is Thursday March 2nd- Today is National Hospitals Day, National Banana Cream Pie Day, and National Read Across America Day Our Character Counts pillar for March is Fairness. You can practice fairness by following the rules and not cheating on games you are playing. Today is Read Across America Day. Students will have several experiences to listen to and hear stories read to them. 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 will be having our Kids Heart Challenge Pie the Principal Event on March 16th @ 1:30 on the blacktop. All students will be present to watch the more than 50 students pie Mr. Click. We are also inviting our families and community to this event to recognize their efforts in helping raising over $10,000 during our event with the American Heart Association. 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) Soft Taco with works Mexican Rice Grapes Oatmeal Cream Pie 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 Dr. Seuss’s real name is Theodor Geisel? Before becoming a children’s book author, Dr. Seuss created advertisements. When writing “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” it took Dr. Seuss three months to figure out how he wanted the story to end. Dr. Seuss was so popular he could receive over 9000 pounds of fan mail in a month, and he even has his own star on the Hollywood walk of fame. 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 120 Today is Wednesday March 1st- Today is National Sunkist Citrus Day, National Minnesota Day, National Horse Protection Day, National Pig Day, and National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day Our Character Counts pillar for March is Fairness. You can practice fairness by following the rules and not cheating on games you are playing. Tomorrow is Read Across America Day. Students will have several experiences to listen to and hear stories read to them. Please remember that we have an early dismissal at 11:30 today. Please make sure you s call our office if your child’s dismissal procedures are changing. 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 ended our Kids Heart Challenge on Friday. In total we raised $10,522.45 for the American Heart Association. Fifty-six kids raised $100 or more and get the chance to pie me. We will have our face pieing event on March 16th at the end of the school day. The class that earned the Spirit Stick for best gym behavior in the morning today was Mrs. ??? class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) No Lunch Today due to our 11:30 dismissal 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 horses have bigger eyes than any other mammal that lives on land? Horses also have eyes located on the sides of their head which gives them a 360 degree view of their surroundings. Horses are herbivores meaning they only eat plants. Most horses have 205 bones in their body which is really close to how many humans have which is 206. 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.

Exciting news! BHES will be hosting a Grandparents Day on April 14! Each grade level will host their grandparents at an assigned time. Students will sing a few songs and make a craft with their grandparents. We will have a space for grandparents to wait between grandchildren if they are attending for multiple students. *If your student does not have a grandparent available, please let us know and we can find a staff member to fill in! RSVP the names of grandparents that will attend to Mrs. Foster via Class Dojo or email cfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us by April 6 *Please be mindful that due to the amount of space we have this event is exclusively for grandparents.

Good morning We are so excited to start day 119 Today is Tuesday February 28th- Today is National Retro Day, Rare Disease USA Day, National Polar Bear Day, and National Strawberry Day, Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. Please remember that we have an early dismissal at 11:30 tomorrow. Make sure you send a note with your student or call our office if your child’s dismissal procedures are changing. 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 ended our Kids Heart Challenge on Friday. In total we raised $10,522.45 for the American Heart Association. Fifty-six kids raised $100 or more and get the chance to pie me. We will have our face pieing event on March 16th at the end of the school day. 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) Chicken Snack Wrap Sweet Corn String Cheese Fruit Cocktail 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 blue whales are the largest animal to ever have lived on Earth? They can grow to be over 100 feet long which is longer than 2 school bus. A blue whale weighs over 200 tons which is not much of a problem since they float in the ocean all day. The tongue of a blue whale is larger than an elephant and its heart is large than a car. There were a few dinosaur species that grew longer than a blue whale, but none ever would have weighed as much. 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.

At our most recent Fuzzy Friday teachers and students participated in some fun games. Student worked to stack cups in order as a class. Teachers tried to see how many cotton balls they could scoop up while blindfolded. Everyone had a blast as we took time to celebrate our character and achievements in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades.

Check Out our Fuzzy Friday reward recipients for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. We have students who won prizes for the Lincoln Card contest. Warm Fuzzy winners for being examples of good character. Mrs. Miethe's class won the spirit stick. Mrs. Farrell's class won the Chow Hall Challenge. Colby is visiting Mrs. Powell's classroom because of their outstanding behavior around the school. Congratulations everyone!

Good morning We are so excited to start day 118 Today is Monday February 27th- Today is National Retro Day, Rare Disease USA Day, National Polar Bear Day, and National Strawberry Day, Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. 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 ended our Kids Heart Challenge on Friday. In total we raised $10,249.19 for the American Heart Association. Fifty-six kids raised $100 or more and get the chance to pie me. We will have our face pieing event on March 16th at the end of the school day. 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) Pizza Burger Cooked Carrots Mandarin Oranges Ice Cream Sandwich 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.

Good morning We are so excited to start day 117 Today is Friday February 24th- Today is National Tartar Sauce Day, National Skip the Straw Day, and National Tortilla Chip Day. Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. 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. Today is the last day of 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 today. Over the past three weeks, we have helped the American Heart Association raise over $9,400 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 Miss Whitt’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Chicken Alfredo Green Beans Garlic Bread Apple Slices 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 there are 18 species of penguin and all of them live in the southern hemisphere? The smallest penguin is the Little Penguin which weighs only about 2 pounds. The largest penguin species is the Emperor penguin which can grow to over three feet tall and weigh up to 80 pounds. The penguin species with the largest population is the Macaroni penguin which gets its name from the macaroni shaped and colored feathers on its head. 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 116 Today is Thursday February 23th- Today is National Tile Day, National Toast Day, National Chili Day, National Dog Biscuit Day, and National Banana Bread Day. Our Character Counts pillar for February is Trustworthiness. 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 two days 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. This event ends tomorrow. 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 Miss Dawson’s class! Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Deli Sub Sandwich Gold Fish Crackers Celery & Dip 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) 2022 Illinois Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ Today’s fun fact is: Did you know that there are over 1,000 different kinds of bananas with the Cavendish being the most popular. A monkey will peel its banana from the bottom which actually ends up being easier and will not smash the end as much as using the top. The oils inside of a banana have been found to help with inflammation and itching from insect bites. Bananas are also a very healthy treat because they contain fiber, potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, and several antioxidants.

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.