2021-03-05 BHRA Announcements

Jenny Huffman

March 5, 2021

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Daily Announcements Friday, March 5th, 2021

Announcements:

  • There is no College Express today -- Friday, March 5, 2021.

  • WATCH PARTY TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!  Pick them up from Mrs. Tidwell or the office before school ends!

  • Cancer Awareness Week is Next Week!  BHRA Color Dress Up Days are as follows!

    • Monday - Lavender (Cancer Awareness)

    • Tuesday - Class Color Day

      • Freshmen - Green (Liver, Lymphoma)

      • Sophomores - Orange (Kidney, Leukemia)

      • Juniors - Yellow (Bladder, Sarcoma/Bone)

      • Seniors - Red/Burgundy (Head & Neck, Multiple Myeloma)

    • Wednesday - Pink Day

    • Thursday - Cancer Shirt Day

  • Cancer Week Basket Raffle Tickets on sale March 8th-12th!  Tickets are $1/each.  First name drawn will have their choice of basket and so on.  Awesome baskets donated by the Devilettes, BHRA & BH Wrestling, FCA, Freshmen Class, BHRA Volleyball, Scott & Kathy Watson, FFA, BHRA Staff, GSA Club, Mrs. Guminski’s World History Classes, & the Senior class.  Pictures online soon.

  • Bismarck Little League Sign-ups this Saturday from 9am-1pm at the Bismarck Men’s Club.  Tee Ball / Baseball - up to age 15 / Softball up to age 17.  If you can’t make it in person, there is online registration available.  ?Questions? Contact the Bismarck Rec League Facebook Page.

  • Seniors: Be sure to check your emails. There is a google form you need to complete for our class t-shirts. Make sure to get that filled out ASAP!

  • The Spring Athletics Schedule has been released.  Click here to print yours.  You can always find upcoming games below in the ‘Here’s What’s Coming’

  • Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled from 4pm-8pm on March 24th & 25th.  Conferences will be held virtually.  To sign up for a time slot, please click here. 

  • Please keep an eye on your email over the next few days.  The Statistics classes are randomly surveying students.  If you get an email requesting that you complete a google form, please do so.  Thank you.  - Mrs. Gray

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

  • Seniors – the DACC scholarship is due Monday March 8th. Mrs. Stephens is available today from 2:00-3:00 if you need any assistance. See the scholarship list for more info and instructions.

Lunch this Week:

  • Friday - Chef Salad, Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, Breadstick, Milk

Here’s What’s Coming:

  • 03-05-21 - Boys BB vs Chrisman - 6:00pm - SENIOR NIGHT

  • 03-06-21 - Boys BB @ Monticello - JV @ 3pm - Varsity follows

  • 03-08-21 - Boys BB vs Oakwood - 6:00pm

  • 03-09-21 - Girls BB vs Cissna Park - 6:00pm

  • 03-09-21 - Soccer vs Oakwood - 4:30pm

  • 03-11-21 - Soccer vs Schlarman - 4:30pm

  • 03-12-21 - Boys BB vs St. Joe-Ogden - 6:00pm 

  • 03-12-21 - Remote Learning Day

  • 03-18-21 - Senior Announcement & Cap/Gown Delivery - 9am-11am

  • 03-19-21 - Midterm

  • 03-24-21 - P/T Conferences 4pm-8pm

  • 03-25-21 - P/T Conferences 4pm-8pm

  • 03-26-21 - No School

  • 03-29-21 to 4-2-21 - Spring Break

  • 04-05-21 - Attendance Resumes

  • 04-09-21 - Remote Learning Day

  • 04-24-21 - Prom

  • 05-14-21 - Remote Learning Day

  • 05-31-21 - No School - Memorial Day

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, students 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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