2/7 BHRA Daily Announcements

Jenny Huffman

February 7, 2024

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Announcements Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

Advisory Period Meetings (Be sure to check in with your advisory period teacher before going to these meetings).

  • Mondays - FCA in Tidwell’s Room

  • Tuesdays - Student Council in Russell’s Room

  • 2/8 - Math Contest in Mrs. Gray’s Room

  • 2/15 - Managing College Costs 

Apparel On Sale

Announcements

  • Congratulations Michael Smith, you are the February Student of the Month.  You received this honor for your positive attitude regarding all tasks.  Other nominees this month were Eli Godwin and Krislynn Kizer.

  • BHJH & BHRA are collecting granola bars for Bismarck Blessings in a Rademacher vs Prunkard challenge.  Granola bars can be dropped off in the bins outside the high school office or at the main gate of home athletic events through Monday 2/12.  Want to donate cash?  $1 = 4 bars.  May the best principal win!

    • As of 2/5/2024

  • Students interested in math contest should meet in Mrs. Gray’s room Thursday during advisory.

  • Cheerleaders will be selling Dippin’ Dots in the cafeteria on Friday 2/9 for $3/each.

  • Extra graduation announcements for sale in the office - first come first serve while supplies last.  $2/each or 25/$45.

  • Congratulations to the cast of Xanadu, Jr.!

  • Reminder for seniors and parents - In order to receive their high school diploma, The State of Illinois requires that seniors either:

1. Complete the FAFSA form - Steps to Complete the FAFSA Form  or

2. Complete a Financial Aid Non Participation Form - Instructions 

  • Winter Athletic Banquet - March 7th, 2024 @ 6:30pm in the Wilcox Gymnasium.

  • Mark your calendar for the Inaugural FFA Auction - sponsored by the BHRA FFA Alumni & Supporters group.  See here for the flyer.  If you’d like to donate an item for the auction, you can reach out to Jennifer Heidrick at jeheidrick@bismarck.k12.il.us.

  • Do you have photos that would be great for the yearbook? You can submit them online at Yearbook Snap Access Code: BlueDevils

  • Have you ordered a yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year? They are on sale now at www.yearbookforever.com  Enter BHRA for the school name.  

    • Senior parents make the yearbook even more special for their students by ordering a personal ad. Go to www.yearbookforever.com and select create a personal ad. 

Menu February Breakfast - February Lunch  *indicates change

Adding lunch money through TeacherEase

  • Breakfast

    • Thurs 2/8 - Cinnamon Roll Pull-Apart, String Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • Fri 2/9 - Cereal Bar, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • Mon 2/12 - Pop Tarts, Colby Cheese Cubes, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • Tues 2/13 - Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • Wed 2/14 - Assorted Mini Donuts, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • Thurs 2/15 - Egg & Cheese Omelet, Tri Tator, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • Fri 2/16 - Banana Bread Slice, String Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk

  • Lunch

    • Thurs 2/8 - Sloppy Joe/Bun, Potato Wedges, Fruit, Milk

    • Fri 2/9 - Pizza, Lettuce Salad, Breadstick, Fruit Slushie, Milk

    • Mon 2/12 - Chicken Crispitito, Mexican Rice, Pears, Milk

    • Tues 2/13 - Hot Dog on Bun, Baked Beans, Jello, Fruit, Milk

    • Wed 2/14 - Meath Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Roll w/Butter, Fruit, Milk

    • Thurs 2/15 - Loaded Nachos, Corn, Johnny Pop, Milk

    • Fri 2/16 - Chef Salad, Breadstick, Rice Krispie Treat, Fruit, Milk

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website - Documents

Community Service Opportunities

Athletics/Activities (BHRA 8to18 Website):

  • Schedules:

  • Rosters

  • Monday, February 5th:

    • 6:00 Girl’s Basketball Salt Fork (Varsity Only) @ Salt Fork High School

      • Bus: 4:45

    • 6:00 Fresh Basketball Westville @ BHRA’s Wilcox Gymnasium

  • Tuesday, February 6th:

    • 6:00 Boy’s Basketball Georgetown-Ridge Farm @ BHRA’s Wilcox Gymnasium

  • Wednesday, February 7th:

    • No Events

  • Thursday, February 8th:

    • 4:30 Scholastic Bowl @ Cissna Park High School

    • 6:00 Girl’s Basketball Westville (Varsity Only) @ BHRA’s Wilcox Gymnasium

  • Friday, February 9th:

    • 5:30 Girl’s Wrestling IHSA 1A Sectional @ Peoria Richwoods High School

    • TBA Boy’s Wrestling Sectionals @ Olympia High School

    • 6:00 Boy’s Basketball Salt Fork @ Salt Fork High School

      • Bus: 4:45

  • Saturday, February 10th:

    • 9:00 Boy’s Wrestling IHSA 1A Sectional @ Olympia High School

    • 9:00 Girl’s Wrestling IHSA 1A Sectional @ Peoria Richwoods High School

    • 12:30 Boy’s Basketball Urbana High School @ Danville High School

      • Bus: 11:00

    • 4:00 Girl’s Basketball IHSA 2A Regional Quarterfinal @ BHRA’s Wilcox Gymnasium

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.  You must call 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:

  • 03-05-24 - DACC Placement Testing

  • 03-15-24 to 03-17-24 - Spring Musical - Xanadu

  • 04-06-24 - BHJH Fun Night

  • 04-16-24 - SAT/PSAT Testing

  • 04-27-24 - PROM @ Woodbury Falls

  • 04-30-24 - Spring Concert - 5/6 @ 6:00pm & JH/HS following

  • 05-08-24 - Honors Night & NHS Induction

  • 05-19-24 - Class of 2024 Graduation - 1:30pm - Payton Moss Field

  • 05-23-24 - Sports Physicals

Links:

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.

Athletic Director - Tony Foster - tfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us

School Counselor - Mendy Stephens - mstephens@bismarck.k12.il.us

School Nurse - Amy Downing - adowning@bismarck.k12.il.us
Social Worker - Traci Wilt - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us
SRO - Officer Beth Damilano - bdamilano@bismarck.k12.il.us