Bismarck-Henning Elementary School

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 133 of our school year. Today is Tuesday March 19th We have Parent-Teacher Conferences this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Both days are 1:00 dismissal days for students. Conferences will be from 4:00PM to 8:00 PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen works to respect authority and follows instructions from adults. 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. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Banana Bread String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Mini Corndogs Green Beans Pears Fig Newton Milk Fun Fact Did you know that the sunniest place on Earth is Yuma, Arizona? Yuma gets about 4000 total hours of sunlight over year. On the other side, the least sunny place in the world is the South Pole which only gets sun on 182 days and gets none on the other days. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 132 of our school year. Today is Monday March 18th We have Parent-Teacher Conferences this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Both days are 1:00 dismissal days for students. Conferences will be from 4:00PM to 8:00 PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen works to protect the environment. This includes reusing and recycling as well as making sure trash and garbage gets where it belongs. 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. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Strawberry & Cream Cheese Bagel Colby Jack Cheese Cubes Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla Corn Mixed Fruit Rice Krispy Treat Milk Fun Fact Did you know that George Washington was the first president of the United States? He was also one of the founding fathers of our country who helped decide on what the US was going to be like. Other founding fathers include Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

BHES would like to wish Isabella luck this weekend at the state wrestling tournament! Blue Devil nation is proud of all of your accomplishments! 💙

We held our Pie the Principal event today to celebrate another amazing Kids Heart Challenge. Kids who went above and beyond participation and earned $100 or more in donations got to hit Mr. Click in the face with a pie. Members of our community joined us as well because without all of their help as well as our students' excitement, we would not have been able to raise over $11,000 this year for the American Heart Association. The links below are videos of the event today, enjoy! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H2x4LXMCgYF7ZRTE0R6YUasZvKoONDV9/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H4QM2Y6xUAvzpF6LJgckYlWU8dvPFz_u/view?usp=sharing

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 131 of our school year. Today is Friday March 15th Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen works to do their part. Everyone needs to be involved to make sure everything is taken care of. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on today outside on the blacktop north of the school. Family, friends, and community members are welcome to come join us since we could not have raised over $11,000 without everyone’s help. 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. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Assorted Muffins Graham Crackers Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Orange Chicken Vegetable Rice Pineapple Chocolate Fudge Cookie Milk Fun Fact Did you know that the American flag is full of symbols? The 50 stars in the flag stand for the fifty states of our country. The 13 stripes stand for the original 13 colonies that started our nation. Each color also stands for something specific. Blue is for justice and perseverance, red is for valor and resilience, and white is for innocence. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

As part of our bowling unit in PE, we have been learning how to keep score. Third and fourth grade students are working on keeping cumulative score (including how to score strikes and spares). First and second graders are working on scoring individual frames. Kindergarten is working on their counting skills by count the number of pins they knock down! 🎳

Hey Drivers, As we navigate through busy school zones during drop off and pick up times, let's remember to prioritize the safety of our little ones. When buses are present, please yield to them courteously: 🛑 Allow buses to merge in and out of traffic safely. 🚦 Give buses plenty of space to maneuver. 👧👦 Be patient and wait for buses to load/unload children as well as cross and join traffic. 🚸 Always follow crossing guards' signals and school zone speed limits. Both arrival and dismissal causes a lot of traffic around the school, so please be patient and look out for the safety of our students and staff. By showing respect and cooperation, we ensure a smooth and safe experience for everyone involved. Let's keep our school zones safe for our kids! Thank you for your attention and cooperation. Drive safely,

Mrs. Fox, the school librarian, is excited to announcement that it's that time of the year for the BOOK FAIR! This is such a fun and exciting time for our students and our school. Save the date! 😉 Use this link to find out information about this year's BHES Scholastic Book Fair https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/bismarckhenningelemschool1

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 130 of our school year. Today is Thursday March 14th Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen works to be involved. This looks like being helpful to your teacher, stepping up to help clean your lunch table, participating in activities and events, and looking to help organize the places you live and work This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. 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. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Fruit Juice Milk Lunch French Bread Boat Corn Mandarin Oranges Milk Fun Fact Did you know that eat over 3,000 insects in one night? Bats hunt for insects at night and use echolation to find all sort of insects like mosquitos. We say bats are blind, but they really are not. They just do not have to use their eyesight since they are out at night and can rely on their echolation to get around. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 129 of our school year. Today is Wednesday March 13th Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen is someone who is cooperative. When we get reminded about our behavior, we make sure to accept when is said without talking about, make excuses for what we did, and working to defend our behavior. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. 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. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup Peaches Milk Fun Fact Did you know that cans of diet soda will float in water while regular soda will sink? Diet soda normally has less to no sugar compared to regular soda. This difference changes its density which is what leads to it floating or sinking. With less sugar, diet soda is less dense and will float in water. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

BHCUSD is searching for a pre-k special education teacher. Please forward all inquiries to Mr. Watson at swatson@bismarck.k12.il.us.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 128 of our school year. Today is Tuesday March 12th Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen works to follow the rules and obey the laws. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. 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. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Apple Cinnamon Texas Toast Goldfish Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Chicken Patty on a bun Green Beans Mixed Fruit Fig Newton Milk Fun Fact Did you know that snails have the most teeth of any animal? A normal garden snail has about 14.000 teeth while others species can have more than 20,000. Sharks also can have a lot of teeth with close to 3,000 that replace themselves over time. Most adult people end up with 32 teeth in their mouths while children usually have around 20. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 127 of our school year. Today is Monday March 11th Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen works to volunteer and give them time to help those who need it.. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. 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. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Mini Pancakes Sausage Links Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Pizza Burger Cottage Cheese Carrots Applesauce Milk Fun Fact Did you know that it takes the average person 7 minutes to fall asleep? Children your ages should aim to get between 9 and 12 hours of sleep each night. Cats may spend 16 hours a day sleeping. Snails can sleep up to 3 years at a time. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Check out our official flyer for Grandparents Day on April 5th. Each grade level has separate times for their activities and crafts, so please check the appropriate grade and time for your student. Thank you to Mrs. Foster for creating the flyer and collecting all of our RSVPs. Hope to see you all visit with us!

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 126 of our school year. Today is Friday March 8th Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen works to protect the environment. These means we look to reuse things that we can, recycle items that are recyclable, avoid making litter, and throw garbage away where it belongs. We are continuing to celebrate Read Across America Day with our dress up days all week. Today is Lorax Day, so we’ll be passing out mustaches for students to wear. Tomorrow is One Fish Two Fish Day, so make sure to wear your favorite color. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. 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. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Assorted Cereal String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk Lunch CHOWHALL CHALLENGE Mini Corndogs French Fries Jonny Pop Milk Fun Fact Did you know that anteaters do not have any teeth? The largest species of anteater can be from 6 to 8 feet long, which includes its nose and tail. The giant anteater’s tongue can be two feet long which they use to stick into ant and termite mounds to suck at its food. They mainly use their great sense of smell to find ants and termites. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 125 of our school year. Today is Thursday March 7th Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen respects authority. This means that at school we listen to directions and instructions from adults and follow through with what they tell us today. At home this looks like making sure to listen to what your parents tell you. We are continuing to celebrate Read Across America Day with our dress up days all week. Today is Lorax Day, so we’ll be passing out mustaches for students to wear. Tomorrow is One Fish Two Fish Day, so make sure to wear your favorite color. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. 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. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Donut Holes Colby Jack Cheese Cubes Fruit Juice Milk Lunch French Toast Sticks Sausage Links Pears Milk Fun Fact Did you know that elephants can’t jump? One good reason they don’t is because they do not need to. Most animals that jump use it to get away from predators, but grown elephants use others ways to stay safe. Also, elephants legs bones are positioned in such a way that they cannot make a “spring” like out legs do when we jump. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

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Good morning We are so excited to begin day 124 of our school year. Today is Wednesday March 6th Today is an 11:30 dismissal day for School Improvement Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://ptc1536850752.ptcwizard.com/parent/ or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen will hold the door for others, let others go before them in a line, and will share their supplies with those that need them. We are continuing to celebrate Read Across America Day with our dress up days all week. Today is Fox in Sox day, so we are wearing crazy socks. Tomorrow is Lorax Day, so we’ll be passing out mustaches for students to wear. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. 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. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Blueberry Bread Beef Stick Fruit Juice Milk Lunch 11:30 Early Dismissal NO LUNCH SERVED Fun Fact Did you know that owls cannot move their eyeballs? Instead they move their neck which can spin 270 degrees around, which is ¾ of a circle. Owls also have 14 vertebrae in their neck compared to 7 in humans, which helps their neck be so flexible. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Want to learn more about the ALL-NEW Camp Invention® program coming to Bismarck-Henning this summer (May 28-May 31)? Join the makers of Camp Invention on Facebook Live 3/12 at 4 p.m. CST. Discover fun sneak peeks, ask questions, and receive a chance to WIN fun prizes! Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1082178326356245/

Heads up! We are moving the date of our Grandparents Day event and activities. Originally, we had it on our calendar for April 12th, however we are going to do Solar Eclipse themed activities and will be moving our event to April 5th. One of our crafts will involve creating a viewer to use on April 8th to safely watch the Solar Eclipse. We will provide more specifics about how the day will run closer to the actual day, but wanted to provide a month' advance notice of the change so family can adjust.