2020-08-04 BHRA Weekly Announcements

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Weekly Announcements Tuesday, August 4th, 2020

Announcements:

Attention Fall Athletes!

If your sport plans were altered by the latest IHSA announcement, no worries. Cross Country is still happening this fall!!! Our team is looking to add more hard working people to its already loaded roster. Come be a part of an up and coming program at BHRA. Our official start date is August 10th. We will be meeting at the track at 6:00 pm and we would love to see you there. For more information, please email Coach Todd Orvis at orvist@danville118.org.

Golf Update

Golf practice/tryouts start next week on Monday, August 10th. Be at Harrison Park Golf Course in Danville ready to go at 2:30pm. Looking forward to getting the 2020 golf season underway. Make sure you have gotten your physicals. If you have not you CANNOT participate.

Fundraisers Happening Now!

Student Council -- Annual registration t-shirts have gone virtual! Order your “It’s a Blue Devil Day” shirt by August 12th at https://studentcouncil.itemorder.com/sale
Blue Devil Cheerleaders are taking online orders for gaiters. Masks should be added to the site soon. Order deadline is Sunday, August 9th at 11:59pm. Click here to order Gaiters and Masks from the cheerleaders.
Blue Devil Football players are selling their annual discount cards for $20. This year there are many local businesses including Andi Mae’s, GeeManetti’s, The Pour House, and Mad Goat… just to name a few. Find a football player to order yours today, or check in with the high school office.
Devilettes are selling Double Good Gourmet Popcorn. See a Devilette to place your order today!

Parking Spots for 20-21

Parking will be issued on a lottery basis this year starting with Seniors. After registration week is complete, students with parking paid in full will be eligible. The email form went out last night to all student email addresses. Have your student check their student email! Parking must be paid in full for the year to get your name put in the lottery.

Registration Update

Online registration is now OPEN! This is the preferred method of registering. Login to your student’s TeacherEase Portal and use the online registration link to get started. Proof of residency is REQUIRED for all new and returning students. Your registration is not complete until this is received. If you have any questions or problems with registration, please contact Jenny at jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us.
Proof of Residency -- Please print the form below, fill it out, and email it with your documents to generalforms@bismarck.k12.il.us. One form is needed for each household.

Free/Reduced Lunch Waiver: Click here
Email it to rcampbell@bismarck.k12.il.us or Mail it to: BHJH, Attn: Rusty Campbell, PO Box 350, Bismarck, IL 61814

In-person registration is Mon-Thurs this week from 8am-Noon and 4pm-7pm.
BHRA students can come register any day, you do not need to come on specific days.
Physicals and health forms can be turned in on the first day of school -- the exception is current athletes and Sports Physicals. Those can be dropped off to the school office or emailed to Nurse Kelly at kstrader@bismarck.k12.il.us.

College Express Updates

College Express Classes will be meeting at DACC this fall. Classes will be limited to 9 students, but where possible, extra sections will be created to accommodate larger classes and/or sections will be split in some way to maintain social distancing
College Express students will need to arrive on campus, go directly to their classroom, and then from their classroom to their car. Students will not be allowed to visit Subway or wander the campus.
Students will have their temperatures taken prior to entering the building in which they have class.

Freshmen & Seniors - Information from Nurse Kelly (kstrader@bismarck.k12.il.us)

FRESHMEN - ALL incoming freshmen need a school physical. Incoming freshmen will not require a sports physical if they are playing sports because the school physical is sufficient. All incoming freshmen must have their vaccinations up-to-date. If you do not know if your vaccinations are up-to-date, please contact your primary care provider.
SENIORS - All seniors require their 2nd meningococcal vaccine. If a meningococcal vaccine was received after the age of 16, a 2nd meningococcal vaccine is not necessary. If a meningococcal vaccine was received in sixth grade, which is common practice for sixth graders, the second meningococcal vaccine is due the first day of senior year. The required meningococcal vaccine covers meningitis A, C, W and Y. The vaccine for meningitis B, often called Bexsero, is not required.

SAT Update

ISBE has notified us that the SAT with essay will be administered to all students in the class of 2021 on October 14th at BHRA. We are hoping to be able to provide SAT review sessions as well, more information will be given once school starts.

Sports Physicals

Sports physicals are still required this year. Please make your appointments asap. IHSA has not extended the deadlines on physicals. There will not be physicals done at BHRA this year. If your student is an incoming freshman, their school physical will work for athletics this school year.

Links & FAQs:

Office Staff:

Mr. Rademacher & Jenny are available. Please feel free to email us if we can help you with anything. You can also call the office at 217-759-7291. If we don’t answer, please leave us a message.

Guidance Counselor (Mrs. Stephens - mstephens@bismarck.k12.il.us)

BHRA Social Worker (Ms. Wilt - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us)

Here’s What’s Coming:

BHRA High School