Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Announcements Wednesday, August 18th, 2022

Announcements

  • Lunch change for Friday, instead of peaches, we will have bananas.

  • Chess meeting next Thursday 8/25 during advisory period in the library - make sure you check in with your advisory period before going to the meeting!

  • Lunch money:  If you need to put lunch money on your student’s account, you can pay by credit card through TeacherEase OR send cash or check (made out to BHCUSD) to school – there are envelopes outside of the office - write their name on it and drop it in the lunch box outside the office door.

  • *NEW INFORMATION*  The Devilettes have room on their squad for YOU!  If you missed tryouts and are interested in being a Devilette, please contact Coach Jessica at 217-918-8484. They are holding another set of tryouts on Thursday at 5:15.  All they need to bring is this tryout form.  If you cannot make it at that time or would like more information, please reach out to Coach Jessica.

  • College Express class will begin Monday, August 22nd. Classes meet every day from 12:30 - 2:00 PM. See link for DACC Campus Map and room numbers - College Express Room Numbers

  • Gatorade game - Friday 8/19 - 6pm.  Bring some Gatorade for admission and check out your 2022 Blue Devil Football Team!

  • The office will be open on Monday and Tuesday, but please call before you come.  We have building meetings and the office could be closed off and on throughout the day.  Staff hours are 8am - 1pm.

  • Please don’t forget to do your online registration portion to confirm contact information!  Everyone needs to do this, even if you came to in person registration.  You may need to use a computer to complete your student’s registration — if you don’t have one, ask your kiddo to use their Chromebook.

  • Coach Kentner is looking for more cross country runners!  If you are even thinking about it, please let her know!  She has a lot of fun things planned for the season and would love to have you join her team!  Contact her at skentner@bismarck.k12.il.us or 217-497-7273.  You can find the fall Cross Country season schedule here!

  • Jessica from Josten’s will be here to meet with Sophomores & Seniors on Wednesday, August 31. Seniors will meet at 7:30am in the cafeteria - sophomores will meet during their advisory period in the cafeteria.  She will return on Wednesday, September 7th and set up in the Commons to collect orders. Please let Jenny know if you have any questions.

  • Volleyball Apparel is on sale now!  Orders due August 17th.  Click this link to order yours today!

  • Blue Devil Apparel is on sale now!  Support your BHRA Student Council by ordering online here.  You may also print the order form and send it to the office with your payment.  All orders due August 24th.

  • You’re invited to be a part of the First Annual BHRA Wrestling Golf Outing.  See this flier for more information on how to sign up!

  • Starting this fall, BHRA Athletes will be registering for their sports online. 

    • Parents and guardians can use the link: https://bhra.8to18.com/accounts/new  to set up an account and register their student-athlete. 

    • Use the following link for instructions:  Athletic Registration Instructions

    • Also, student-athletes must have a current sports physical on file to begin practices on August 8th.

    • Athletic Fees will still need to be paid through TeacherEase or cash/check sent to the office.

  • Picture day is Monday, August 29th!  You may order your pictures online at inter-state.com/order - BHRA order code is 68806NA or pick up an envelope to pay with cash or check outside the office.

  • Fall Athletic Photo Schedule - Order envelopes will be sent home with students, but you can also find the form here.

    • Friday 8/19

      • 4:15 - Football

      • 4:45 - Cheer

      • 5:00 - Devilettes

      • 5:15 - Soccer

      • 5:30 - Golf

    • Tuesday 8/23

      • 2:30 - Cross Country

      • 2:45 - Volleyball

      • 3:00 - Devilettes

      • 3:15 - Band

      • 3:30 - Retakes

  • Football players are selling their discount cards for $20/each.  Lots of great businesses and discounts that it will pay for itself quickly.  See your favorite football player to buy yours today!

  • There is no school supply list for high school.  Please be sure your student comes to school on the first day with their fully charged Chromebook (Chromebook pickup during registration), writing utensils, folder for each class and paper.  Teachers will let students know of further supplies needed then.

  • If you would like to import the Dates to Remember into your calendar, you can do that by clicking here.  This is a Google calendar, so Google works best, but other calendars are able to access it.

  • Dates to Remember has been revised - you can download it here.

Advisory Period Meetings (Check in with your Advisory Period teacher first!)

  • 8/25/22 - Chess Meeting in the Library

  • 8/31/22 - Sophomores in Cafeteria - Jessica from Jostens

Menu - August Menu

  • Thurs 8/18 - Quesadilla, Mexican Rice, Pears, Jello, Milk

  • Fri 8/19 - Hot Dog/Bun, Green Beans, *BANANAS*, Milk

Community Service Opportunities

  • Rossville Pond Clean Up Days - August 19th from 4pm-dusk and August 20th from 9am-6pm.  Rossville Pond (Located on Abner Street)

Athletics (BHRA 8to18 Website):

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).  

  • Students may not attend school if they are experiencing any of the potential COVID-19 symptoms:  Fever of 100.4 or higher, NEW ONSET of a moderate or severe headache, shortness of breath, NEW cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, NEW loss of taste or smell, fatigue from unknown cause, and muscle or body aches from unknown cause.  If the student or someone in their household is waiting on COVID-19 test results, please do NOT send them to school until results come back negative.

  • Chromebook cases, styluses, and chargers for sale in the office.  Styluses are $30 and chargers are $25.  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):

  • 08-22-22 - DACC Classes begin!

  • 08-24-22 - Landon Potter Night at Buffalo Wild Wings - 5pm-8pm

  • 08-29-22 - School Picture Day

  • 09-12-22 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 09-15-22 - SMILE Dentist - Register Here

  • 09-16-22 - SMILE Dentist - Register Here

  • 09-23-22 - Patriot Day at BHRA

  • 10-07-22 - Homecoming Football Game

  • 10-11-22 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 10-17-22 - Makeup School Picture Day

  • 10-08-22 - Homecoming Dance

  • 10-14-22 - Fall Sports Senior Night

  • 11-14-22 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 12-12-22 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 01-09-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 02-10-23 - Pink Night vs Salt Fork

  • 02-13-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 02-18-23 - Regional Math Contest

  • 03-13-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 04-10-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 04-18-23 - State Math Contest

  • 04-22-23 - Prom

  • 05-08-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

  • 06-12-23 - BHRA Board Meeting @ 5pm

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 - Nurse Kelly - kstrader@bismarck.k12.il.us Social Worker - Traci Wilt - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us