2021-01-28 BHRAA nnouncements

Jenny Huffman

January 28, 2021

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Daily Announcements Thursday, January 28th, 2021

National Blueberry Pancake Day

Announcements:

  • Senior Pictures due to Mrs. Stephens by February 12th!

  • Play practice will be after school on Wednesdays and Fridays from 2-3.

  • Any student who would like to join the yearbook staff should attend a meeting Thursday after school from 2 to 2:30 in Mrs. Stephens office lobby. If you are unable to attend the meeting see Mrs. Stephens.

  • The GSA will meet on Friday from 2:00 - 3:00 in Ms. Mathis's room.  This meeting is open to absolutely anyone who is interested in learning more about or supporting the LGBTQ+ community.  We'd love to have you attend!

  • National Honor Society invitations to apply have been sent via email to Sophomore through Senior students with a 3.4 grade point average or above.  Applications will now be due on February 19.  Good luck to all applicants!

  • Boys & Girls Track - Thursday this week - Optional workout from 2:15-3.  Meet in the Wilcox Lobby.  Don’t forget your mask!  We’ll send out on REMIND -- if you are not on the REMIND group for track, let Coach Kentner (skentner@bismarck.k12.il.us) or Coach Weaver (kweaver@bismarck.k12.il.us) know.

  • The Volleyball team has opened up their FanCloth apparel order.  Items are shipped directly to your home.  Click the link to place your order today!  https://fancloth.shop/SQVFL 

  • If you are an in-person student staying home from school for any reason, a parent/guardian  must contact the office and let us know why you are absent.  (You can still log in to your Google Meets, etc, but you MUST have a parent/guardian call the office regarding your absence and to get you checked in for the day).

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Click Here for a Current List of Scholarships

Lunch this Week:

  • Thursday - Loaded Nachos, Refried Beans, Apple Slices, Milk

  • Friday - Hot Dog/Bun, Chips, Green Beans, Pears, Milk

Here’s What’s Coming:

  • 2-05-21 - Quarter Semester

  • 2-12-21 - Remote Learning Day

  • 2-15-21 - No School - President’s Day

  • 2-12-21 - Senior Pictures due to Mrs. Stephens

Quarantine Information: Questions?  Contact Nurse Kelly Based on CDC recommendations, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has given school districts permission to update quarantine procedures for those who are considered a close contact of someone with COVID19.  In consultation with the Vermilion County Health Department the following changes will now be implemented:

New Guidelines:  If exposed, student may return after 10 days, if symptom free the entire 10 days. If there are symptoms at any point during the ten days, then the student must stay home the entire 14 days.  Symptoms include: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.

With both options the following additional criteria through day 14 must be met: • correct and consistent mask use (including within homes), • social distancing, hand and cough hygiene, hand and cough hygiene, environmental cleaning and disinfection, avoiding crowds, ensuring adequate indoor ventilation, monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 illness, and minimizing contact with persons at increased risk for severe illness, including vulnerable and congregate populations. 

Monitoring can be conducted using any method acceptable by the local public health authorities and can include self-monitoring using an approved checklist of signs and symptoms. Please use the potential symptoms listed on the Teacherease daily check-in as a guide.

Contacts:

Office Staff:

Nurse  Kelly (kstrader@bismarck.k12.il.us) Social Worker (Ms. Wilt - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us)

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

Library (Mrs. Story - lstory@bismarck.k12.il.us)

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