8/29 BHRA Daily Announcements

Jenny Huffman

August 29, 2023

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Announcements Tuesday, August 29th, 2023

Advisory Period Meetings (Be sure to check in with your advisory period teacher before going to these meetings).

  • Mondays - FCA in Tidwell’s Room

  • Tuesdays - Student Council in Russell’s Room

  • 8/29 - Freshmen Homecoming Committee - Senora Frerichs Room

  • 8/30 - Sophomores - Jostens (Class Rings & Letterman Jackets)

  • 8/30 - Key Club - Commons

  • 9/1 - Fall Play Auditions

  • 9/12 - U of I Admissions Rep - Counseling Lobby

  • 10/5 - Millikin University Admissions Rep - Counseling Lobby

Apparel On Sale

  • BHRA Student Council has teamed up with Hometown Hype Apparel to bring you a new screen printed BHRA shirt each month. BHRA Student Council will receive $1 from each subscription each month!  Sign up at www.hometownhypeapparel.com.  Purchasing 2 or 3 subscriptions?  Use promo code MULTIPLE for 10% off at checkout.  Purchasing 4 or more subscriptions?  Use promo code FAMILY for 20% off.

  • Football Apparel: https://rizzathletics.com/ols/categories/blue-devils-football

Announcements

  • Please dismiss boys & girls cross country @ 2pm for their meet in Chrisman today.

  • Any freshman that signed up to be on the Homecoming Committee to come to Sra. Frerichs during advisory today to discuss our theme and color.

  • Fall play auditions will be held in Mrs. Post’s room on Friday, September 1st during advisory period. Students riding the bus will go first followed by the rest.Soccer tonight vs Schlarman - here at BHRA!  Game time at 7pm.

    • If you are auditioning for the fall play and would like to have your lines for the character you plan to read for before the auditions to help prepare yourself, you can come see Mrs. Post for these on Tuesday and Thursday.

  • Varsity Golf will need to be dismissed on Friday, September 1st @ 11:00 am. 

  • Homecoming Playlist Request!  BHRA Students - fill out this form for input on what music is played at Homecoming this year.

  • Fall Athletic Pictures will be Thursday 8/31.  Schedule is below.  Please be ready 15 minutes before your scheduled time.  Senior banners need to be purchased at this time.  Checks Payable to Amanda Richardson.

    • Individual & Team Pictures - If you are paying with cash or check - your order must be turned in on picture day.  If you would like to pay with a credit card, an online ordering link will be sent out after picture day.

    • Senior Banner Orders must be turned in on picture day. There will not be an online ordering option for banners.

    • Schedule

      • 2:00 - Golf

      • 2:15 - Soccer

      • 2:30 - Football

      • 3:00 - Volleyball

      • 3:15 - Cross Country

      • 3:30 - Marching Band

      • 3:45 - FFA

      • 4:00 - Devilettes

      • 4:15 - Cheer

  • Congratulations to the freshmen student council representative for this year.

    • Cami Carpenter, Callie Carpenter, Mason Clapp, Addie Kruse, Ethan Lomax, Payton Pierotti, Jadyn Peters, Finley Thorlton

  • Seniors - check your email for the PowderPuff shirt order form. Form and $16 are due Monday. 

  • Seniors will have the opportunity to attend the 43rd Annual College Day at DACC on September 14th from 9-10 AM. This day is designed to provide information to senior level students regarding four-year colleges and universities and trade schools. In 2022, 55 different colleges attended from 6 different states, so College Day is the perfect place for students to gather first-hand information concerning application deadlines, costs, housing, academic programs, and financial aid. All students will ride the bus to and from DACC so they can return to the school in time for the Homecoming Assembly that morning. Seniors must sign up using this form and return permission slip to Mrs. Stephens by Friday, September 8th.  FFA kickoff meeting is next Wednesday the 30th at 6:30pm at the school. We'll have outdoor games, food, and a parent meeting! Come see what FFA is all about and help us celebrate the start of the year!

  • 9/5 - Marine Recruiter here during lunches

  • Students without their ID's will have to wait at the end of the line each morning.

  • Students that ran last year for student council but were not elected by their class may petition for non-voting membership. The Executive Board and advisors will consider and select no more than 5 of these applicants. The selected applicants will be announced. Past student council experience and service hours will be considered in making decisions. See Mrs. Russell for an application.  Applications are due by Wednesday, August 30th.

  • Senior meeting on August 30th from 7:30-8:15 regarding cap & gowns and announcements.  Plan to be here!

  • Sophomore class meeting during the advisory period on August 30th.  Jostens will be here to meet you about class rings & letterman jackets.

  • The Blue Devil Booster Club needs you!  The Blue Devil Booster Club supports athletics & activities throughout BHRA.  Their fundraiser is the football concession stand!  We need help rebuilding!  Reach out to Mr. Foster (tfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us) if you are interested in being on the board, being in the committee, or even just helping in the concession stand (we always need this!)  The Booster Club pumps a lot of money back into our school, but they can’t do it without YOU! 

  • Mrs. Frerichs is looking for some alternative seating for her classroom.  If you are cleaning out a room and looking to get rid of bean bags, gaming chairs, etc, please let her know.  She would love to have them!  lfrerichs@bismarck.k12.il.us

Menu August Menus *indicates change

Adding lunch money through TeacherEase

  • Monday 8/28

    • B: 

    • L:

  • Tuesday 8/29

    • B: Ham & Cheese Croissant, Hashbrowns, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • L: Corn Dog, Green Beans, Peaches, String Cheese, Milk

  • Wednesday 8/30

    • B: Mini Banana Bread Loaf, Colby Cheese Cubes, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • L: French Bread Boat, Peas, Fruit Slushie, Oatmeal Cookie, Milk

  • Thursday 8/31

    • B: Breakfast Pizza Bagel, Rice Krispy Treat, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • L: Chicken Nuggets, Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, Milk

  • Friday 9/1

    • B: Mini Waffle Bites, Granola Bar, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • L:

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website - Documents

  • BHRA will be offering the optional PSAT/NMSQT to 11th grade students.  The PSAT/NMSQT test will take place the week of October 23rd - 27th (Test is digital this year, specific date TBA).  The test will only be offered once and there is no make-up date. The cost of the exam is $18. To sign up for the exam, please bring payment to Mrs. Stephens by Friday, September 8th. 

  • If you are a student-athlete interested in playing sports at the college level, see this link for a free webinar on how to prepare for NCAA Certification. NCAA Student-Athlete and Families Webinar

  • College Express Co-Op Students - The mandatory Co-Op Orientation for students will be Monday August 21st from 2:00 to 3:30 in Lincoln Hall Room 206. Make up day is Friday August 24th from 2:00-3:30.  

    • If you have any questions, you can contact Kelley Cervantes at College Express k.cervantes@dacc.edu   

  • Weekly Updates for Juniors & Seniors

  • Scholarships

  • Interested in Dual Enrollment? Click on the link for more information. 

  • DACC Program Spotlight

Community Service Opportunities

Athletics (BHRA 8to18 Website):

Additional Information:

  • The Dates to Remember calendar is loaded into Google.  You can save time and add them to your calendar through this link:

  • 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.  You must call each day your student is absent.  (Students may not call themselves in, it must be a parent/guardian).  

  • Chromebook cases, styluses, and chargers for sale in the office.  Styluses are $30 and chargers are $35.  Cases are $20 new and $10 used.

  • Athletic Passes on sale now.  Individual $60 and Family $124 (includes all members of 1 household).  Send cash or check to Jenny with a list of all members in the household if purchasing a family pass.

  • BHRA/BHCUSD Alert Phone Numbers

    • 98900 - BHRA/BHCUSD Text Alert System

    • 765-371-9870 - BHRA/BHCUSD Voice Alert System number

    • Download our app!  It’s full of information!!!!!

Here’s What’s Coming:

  • 08-30-23 - Jostens

    • 7:45am-8:15am Seniors (Jostens)

      • Return dates September 7th

  • 09-11-23 - College Day at DACC for Seniors

  • 10-27-23 to 10-29-23 - Fall Play in BHJH Gym

  • 04-30-24 - Spring Concert - 5/6 @ 6:00pm & JH/HS following

Links:

Contact Us:

Office Staff - You can also call us at 217-759-7291.  If we don’t answer, leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as we can.

Athletic Director - Tony Foster - tfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us

School Counselor - Mendy Stephens - mstephens@bismarck.k12.il.us

School Nurse - Amy Downing - adowning@bismarck.k12.il.us
Social Worker - Traci Wilt - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us