Bismarck-Henning Elementary School

Another reminder that we are holding Pre-Registration for Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year all this week. Now is a great time to get your incoming kindergartner signed up and screened for the start of next school year. Stop in the elementary office from 9 to 1 today, tomorrow, or Friday. We're excited to have your child ready to join us for the upcoming school year!

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 148 of our school year. Today is Wednesday April 17th This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy has the courage to do the right thing. Kindergarten Pre-Registration is all this week. Please stop in the elementary office between 9:00 and 1:00 to get your incoming kindergartner signed up for next year! 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 Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Deli Sub Sandwich Cheetos Applesauce Fig Newton Milk Fun Fact Did you that on the state amphibian is the Eastern Tiger Salamander? Tiger Salamanders are mostly active during the night and look to catch any animal it can catch, mainly worms, insects, slugs, and snails. Tigert salamanders live all over the state in woodlands, swamps, prairies, urban areas, and farm fields. 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.

A big thanks goes to Twisted Sisters in Rossville, IL for their generous donation to BHES!

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 147 of our school year. Today is Tuesday April 16th This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy makes sure to honor your word and to fulfill your promises. We will conduct a Bus Evacuation Drill this afternoon Kindergarten Pre-Registration is all this week. Please stop in the elementary office between 9:00 and 1:00 to get your incoming kindergartner signed up for next year! 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 Ham, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Salisbury Steak w/ Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Corn Mandarin Oranges Milk Fun Fact Did you that on the state bird of Illinois is the Cardinal? Illinois schoolchildren voted in 1929 for the Cardinal to be our symbolic bird. Other options were bluebird, meadowlark, quail, and oriole. Cardinals are also the state bird of Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia 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 146 of our school year. Today is Monday April 15th This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy makes sure they keep their promises and stay loyal to their friends. Kindergarten Pre-Registration is all this week. Please stop in the elementary office between 9:00 and 1:00 to get your incoming kindergartner signed up for next year! 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 Waffle Bites Sausage Links Fruit Juice Milk Lunch BBQ Pork on a Bun Celery & Dip Pears Milk Fun Fact Did you that on this date in 1947, Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier when you began playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. At the time, African American baseball players were not allowed to play on Major League Baseball teams, but Jackie Robinson paved the way for this to change. 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 145 of our school year. Today is Friday April 12th This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy makes sure they keep their promises and stay loyal to their friends. 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 Cereal Bar Goldfish Fruit Juice Milk Lunch CHOWHALL CHALLENGE WINNER Walking Taco Spanish Rice Jonny Pop Strawberry Mango Slushy Cup Milk Fun Fact Did you that tomatoes can be more colors than just red? Tomatoes yellow, pink, purple, black, and even white. There are over 10,000 different kinds of tomatoes which included cherry, heirloom, beefsteak, and plum. Tomatoes have one of the types of plants we have grown in space. 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.

A reminder that next week, Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be April 15th through 19th. If you have an incoming Kindergartner, please refer to the flyer for additional information. Pre-registration for Kindergarten will be held in the Bismarck-Henning Elementary office.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 144 of our school year. Today is Thursday April 11th This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy has to be honest and avoid telling lies. 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 Cinnamon Roll Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Biscuits & Gravy Potato Coins Pears Milk Fun Fact Did you that the spots on a Leopard are called ‘rosettes’? They are named this way because they look similar to roses. Leopards are also skilled climbers and spend a lot of time in trees. They even carry the food they’ve caught up trees to keep it away from other large predators. 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 143 of our school year. Today is Wednesday April 10th Today we have an early dismissal at 1:00 for Teacher Professional Development. If your student will have any changes to their dismissal routine, please send a note or call the office. This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy has to be honest and avoid telling lies. Today is the last day that 3rd and 4th graders will be taking the IAR state test. Let’s wish them luck and encouragement one last day as we look to get back to a normal schedule tomorrow. 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 Donut Holes Colby Jack Cheese Cubes Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup Mixed Fruit Milk Fun Fact Did you know that Wombats are a type of marsupial. Marsupials are mammals that have special pouches for their babies to grow in like kangaroos and koalas. There are three species of Wombats which all live in Australia. Wombats are mostly nocturnal and are herbivores that only eat plants. 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 142 of our school year. Today is Tuesday April 9th Tomorrow we have an early dismissal at 1:00 for Teacher Professional Development. If your student will have any changes to their dismissal routine, please send a note or call the office. This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy has to build their reputation. Your reputation is what people think of you and what you do based on your habits over time. Continuing today, tomorrow and Wednesday, 3rd and 4th graders will be taking the IAR state test. They will need our encouragement and help to concentrate. If you see a 3rd or 4th grade friend wish them luck. We also want to make sure we are extra quiet and well behaved in the hallway to help them concentrate. 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 Beef Stick Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Hot Dog on a Bun French Fries Mandarin Oranges Milk Fun Fact Did you know that there are two main species of gorillas, the eastern and western? Each species is split into subspecies that include eastern mountain, western lowland, and western cross river gorillas. Male gorillas are known as silverbacks and can be 10 times stronger than a human with a bite stronger than a lion. 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.

Save the Date for Carle Sports Physicals at BHRA

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 141 of our school year. Today is Monday April 8th Today we will be taking time this afternoon to view the Solar Eclipse. We will head out to the blacktop around 1:40 this afternoon to begin watching the Moon pass in front of the Sun. The eclipse will be at its most total around 2:08 PM. Students will be wearing approved Solar Filter Glasses. We will also have pairs of Solar Filter Glasses available to any family and community members who wish to join us today. Wednesday we have an early dismissal at 1:00 for Teacher Professional Development. If your student will have any changes to their dismissal routine, please send a note or call the office. This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy makes sure that they return items that they have borrowed and that they have made sure to take care of those things that belong to others. Continuing today, tomorrow and Wednesday, 3rd and 4th graders will be taking the IAR state test. They will need our encouragement and help to concentrate. If you see a 3rd or 4th grade friend wish them luck. We also want to make sure we are extra quiet and well behaved in the hallway to help them concentrate. 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 Egg & Cheese Omelet Potato Triangle Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Chicken & Cheese Crispito Corn Peaches Rice Krispy Treat Milk Fun Fact Did you know over 31 million people live in an area that will get to experience the total solar eclipse today? Unfortunately, we are not in the path of totality but will see over 98% of the Sun covered by the Moon. During an eclipse the Moon casts two kinds of shadows in the Sun. One, the penumbra, is more common and is seen even during partial eclipses. The other, the umbra, is rare and can only really been seen during a total eclipse. 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 138 of our school year. Today is Wednesday April 3rd Friday we will have our Grandparents Event. Each grade will be participate in activities during their specials time after visiting the classroom for about 10 minutes for a snack. Activities will then be in the gym with a photo opportunity in the library. Friday will see the return of Mileage Club which will be held during afternoon recesses. Friday is Fuzzy Friday for our Preschool, Kindergarten, and First grade students. We will be taking time to recognize students who earned warm Fuzzies for demonstrating good character. This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Trustworthiness. Someone who is trustworthy keeps there promises. Continuing today, tomorrow and the beginning of next week, 3rd and 4th graders will be taking the IAR state test. They will need our encouragement and help to concentrate. If you see a 3rd or 4th grade friend wish them luck. We also want to make sure we are extra quiet and well behaved in the hallway to help them concentrate. 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 Croissant Sandwich Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Ravioli Bosco Stick Peas Peaches Milk Fun Fact Did you know that a turtle’s shell is part of its skeleton? A turtle’s shell includes over 50 bones as well as the turtle’s rib cage. Unlike what is commonly shown in cartoons, turtles cannot leave their shell. 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 135 of our school year. Today is Thursday March 21st BHES has a 1:00 dismissal for students today because of Parent-Teacher Conferences 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 We have no school on Friday for the start of spring break. We will resume school on April 1st. 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 a good member of your community. After break 3rd and 4th graders will begin taking the IAR state test. They will need our encouragement and help to concentrate. If you see a 3rd or 4th grade friend wish them luck. We also want to make sure we are extra quiet and well behaved in the hallway to help them concentrate. 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 Beefstick Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Macaroni & Cheese Bosco Stick Peas Applesauce Milk Fun Fact Did you know that on Tuesday March 19th we experienced the spring equinox? This is the time of year when our seasons change from winter to spring and we continue to transition into summer. On the equinox both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres get the same amount of sunlight. Also on equinoxes, we have the quickest sunrises and sunsets, which relates to how long the sunrises and sunsets last not the length of day. 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.

Brand-new confidence-boosting adventures are waiting this summer at Camp Invention®! Bismarck will host this innovative program from May 28th to May 31st. Students must currently be in kindergarten-5th grade but do not have to be a Bismarck student to attend. Register using SUM25 by 3/27 at invent.org/mylocalcamp to save $25. Hope to see you there!

Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be April 15th through 19th. If you have an incoming Kindergartner, please refer to the flyer. Pre-registration for Kindergarten will be held in the Bismarck-Henning Elementary office.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 134 of our school year. Today is Wednesday March 20th BHES has a 1:00 dismissal for students today because of Parent-Teacher Conferences 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 We have no school on Friday for the start of spring break. We will resume school on April 1st. 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. Mr. Click will be taking our most recent Warm Fuzzy recipients for donuts at breakfast tomorrow. Our latest Warm Fuzzies went to Damien Belt, Leo Robinson, Blakely Massey, Zoey Garza, Naomi Gritton, Aubrey Burris, Ava Maro, Benjamin Bagley, Ella Claypool, Everly Brooks, Alec Hagley, Jaxsen Hughes, Marshall Keefer, Karlee Connelly, Alana Carter, Ella Ketcherside, Scarlett Samson, Cleo Sollars, Marie Smalley, LaRissa Cross, Jai Diacamos, Zaiden Merrell 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 Waffle Bites Sausage Bites Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Turkey & Cheese Carrots & Dip Mandarin Oranges Sugar Cookie Milk Fun Fact Did you know that the first animal sent into space were fruit flies in 1947? 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 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.