Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Announcements Thursday, February 16th, 2023
Announcements
Advisory Period Meetings (Be sure to check in with your advisory period teacher before going to these meetings).
2/27 - St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
FCA meets each Wednesday in Mrs. Tidwell’s room.
Early Dismissals / No School Days this Month
2/20 - No School - President’s Day
3/1 - 11:30am - School Improvement
Apparel On Sale
Blue Devil Wrestling Store closes February 19th.
Dates Added to the Calendar
02-18-23 - BBB Regional vs Westville at BHRA @ 6pm
02-22-23 @ 7:30am - Josten’s Senior Cap & Gown/Announcement Delivery
03-01-23 - Career Day - ALL students required to stay until 11:30 dismissal time
03-13-23 - FFA Awards Banquet in MPR
03-15-23 & 03-16-23 - P/T Conferences 4pm-8pm
03-16-23 - County Music Festival @ Hoopeston
04-12-23 - SAT/PSAT Testing Day
04-22-23 - Prom
05-03-23 - Spring Concert
05-10-23 - NHS Ceremony/Honors Night
05-15-23 - DACC Exams
05-19-23 - Graduation Practice
05-19-23 - 05-23-23 - 9th-12th Finals
Announcements
Softball open gym Sunday from 3-4:30pm
You're invited to our annual FFA Awards Banquet on Monday, March 13! Dinner will be served at 5:30 with the awards ceremony to follow. RSVPs are required - please email your RSVP to Mrs. DeGolyer (adegolyer@bismarck.k12.il.us) by Friday, February 24!
No school on Monday - Presidents Day observance.
BHRA Students will be allowed to attend the State Wrestling Meet on Friday to support Hunter Wilson. Here’s what is required for it to be considered an excused absence.
The student may not be failing ANY class.
A parent/guardian is required to call the office by Thursday at 3pm.
The student is required to send a selfie from the meet to Mrs. Jameson at ajameson@bismarck.k12.il.us
National FFA Week is next week! Dress up days -
Tuesday - Decade day - Freshman - 2000s, Sophomores - 1990s, Juniors - 1980s, Seniors - 1970s
Wednesday - Dress like a farmer day
Thursday - Fancy Clothes & What are those - wear your fancy clothes with silly shoes/accessories (Ex. nice dress with rainboots)
Friday - Blue & Gold
See your class sponsor to sign up for our FFA week advisory games!
Next Wednesday (2/22) is truck & tractor day! If you have your license, grab a permission form from Mrs. DeGolyer or the office in order to drive a tractor to school. Permission forms are due THIS FRIDAY (2/17)! **In the event of inclement weather, we will postpone truck & tractor day to Thursday 2/23 - an announcement will be made in this event.**
Hoopeston is accepting applications for summer work at the pool as a lifeguard or assistant manager. To apply go to the City of Hoopeston website. Must be 15 to lifeguard and 18 to manage. Applications are due February 17th. ?Questions? Call Kristi Hudson @ 217-772-1064.
Order your yearbook here or you may send a check/cash for $60 to BHRA to Mrs. Stephens.
Menu *indicates change* February Menu
Adding lunch money through TeacherEase
2/17 F - Fiestada Beef Pizza, Lettuce Salad, Breadstick, Orange, Milk
2/20 M - No School! President’s Day
Community Service Opportunities
Athletics (BHRA 8to18 Website): ROSTERS
Winter Athletic Schedules - *All schedules are subject to change*
Wednesday, February 15th
6:00pm - Freshman BBB vs Oakwood
Saturday, February 18th
6:00pm - BBB (Varsity) vs Westville
Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website
Additional Information:
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. (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 (22-23 Dates to Remember):
02-25-23 - Regional Math Contest
02-25-23 & 02-26-23 - Legally Blonde Jr, the Musical
03-09-23 - Winter Athletic Banquet @ 6:30pm in MPR
03-13-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm
04-10-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm
04-12-23 - SAT/PSAT10/SAT9 Testing
04-18-23 - State Math Contest
04-22-23 - Prom
04-27-23 - Cubs Trip - Blue Devil Pride
05-08-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm
05-21-23 - GRADUATION
05-25-23 - Sports Physicals in the MPR
8:30am-9:00am - 4th Graders
8:45am-10:00am - Junior High
9:30am-11:00am - High School
06-12-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm
08-17-23 - First student day for 23-24 school year
Links:
Student Sign-In/Sign-Out (You must still check in the office before leaving).
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.
Principal, Brent Rademacher - brademacher@bismarck.k12.il.us
Assistant Principal - Phil Benjamin - pbenjamin@bismarck.k12.il.us
Secretary - Jenny Huffman - jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us
Clerk - Amy Jameson - ajameson@bismarck.k12.il.us
Athletic Director - Tony Foster - tfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us
School Counselor - Mendy Stephens - mstephens@bismarck.k12.il.us
School Nurse - Nurse Kelly - kstrader@bismarck.k12.il.us
Social Worker - Traci Wilt - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us