Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Announcements Friday, November 18th, 2022

Announcements

  • Click here for this week’s video announcements!

  • Pep assembly today during advisory!

  • Illinois FFA is selling holiday apparel! See this order form to place your order! All proceeds benefit the Illinois Foundation FFA which is responsible for funding many awards and activities FFA members and officers take part in throughout the state. Orders are due to Mrs. DeGolyer by 3pm Monday, November 28!

  • All athletes interested in strength training after school should meet in the Wilcox Gym during advisory on Monday.

  • Semester exam sign out sheets are available on the table outside of the office.  Please fill them out completely, have a parent sign them and turn them BACK INTO THE OFFICE.  This form must be completed in order to arrive late/leave early.  No phone calls will be accepted.

    • Write in your normal class schedule under the “normal schedule” column

    • If you are taking a final at a time other than your “normal schedule” write that in the schedule change.  The teacher must sign/approve the change.  Teachers reserve the right to deny a time change.

    • Arrival/dismissal times for EACH DAY should be written on the back.

    • Parent signature is required.

    • Return the completed form into the office by Friday, December 9th.

  • Congratulations to the November student of the month Landon Potter!  Other nominees were Ethan Frattick and Cody Drake.

  • Boys basketball apparel on sale now!

  • Winter athletic fees for girls basketball, boys basketball, and wrestling are in!  Please send cash or check to the office or pay them through TeacherEase asap.

  • Mark your calendar!  Mike Johnson Memorial Wrestle-Offs will be @ 6pm in the Wilcox Gym on November 23rd.  Admission is a donation to the Mike Johnson Memorial Scholarship fund.

  • Drivers - Please make sure you are parked in your correct spot with your parking pass visible.  Mr. Benjamin is still doing random checks and will be issuing discipline.   Don’t forget that driving is a privilege that can be revoked.

  • Order your yearbook here or you may send a check/cash for $60 to BHRA to Mrs. Stephens.

  • Winter Sports pictures are Thursday, November 17th, 2022 at 2:30pm.  Order envelopes will be sent home with athletes closer to time.  Orders must be turned in at the time pictures are taken.  No late orders will be accepted.

  • Senior pictures are due to Mrs. Stephens December 15th.  Please let her know if you have any questions.

  • Students may not get any extra milk until everyone has been through the lunch line.

  • If your family eats Pringles – please send the empty tubes into Mrs. Tidwell.  THANK YOU!

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

  • 11/21/22 - Any athlete interested in after school weight training - Wilcox Gym 

  • 12/2/22 - IL Wesleyan Admissions Rep - Counseling Lobby

  • Thursdays - Student Council in Mrs. Russell’s Room

Menu *indicates change* November Menu

  • F 11/18 - Pizza, *Green Beans*, Breadstick, Banana, Milk

  • M 11/21 - Chicken Nuggets, Corn, Pineapple, Yogurt, Milk

  • T 11/22 - Hot Dog, Chips, Jello, Teddy Grahams, Milk

  • W-F 11/23-11/25 - No School - Happy Thanksgiving!

Community Service Opportunities

  • Volunteers are needed for the Festival of Trees!  Choose where you’d like to volunteer!  See the info below:

    • 1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp: https://signup.com/go/GSXWSSE

    • 2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

    • 3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

    • Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Athletics (BHRA 8to18 Website): ROSTERS

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 $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):

  • 11-18-22 - Progress Reports

  • 11-23-22 - Mike Johnson Memorial Wrestle-Offs - 6pm

  • 11-23-22 to 11-25-22 Thanksgiving Break

  • 12-07-22 - Early Dismissal @ 11:30am - School Improvement

  • 12-07-22 - JH/HS Band Concert @ 6:30pm

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

  • 12-14-22 to 12-16-22 - Semester Exams

  • 12-16-22 - End of Semester

  • 12-17-22 to 01-02-22 - Winter Break

  • 12-19-22 - College Express Exams

  • 01-03-23 - School Attendance Resumes

  • 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

  • 04-12-23 - SAT/PSAT10/SAT9 Testing

  • 04-18-23 - State Math Contest

  • 04-22-23 - Prom

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

  • 05-21-23 - GRADUATION

  • 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