As the seasons change, our students' positive choices are shining brighter than ever! We are proud to celebrate our newest True Blue Award recipients for showing kindness, working hard, and setting a wonderful example in our school! 🎃🧡

💙 BHES/BHJH/BHRA Parents: Parent-Teacher Conference sign-ups are OPEN! Meet with your student’s teachers October 21st or 22nd from 3–7pm.

Sign up here: https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/school

Registration closes October 20th at 11:59pm. Questions? Contact your student’s office.

Congratulations to this week's True Blue Winners! These students are consistently showing positive behaviors all around BHES! They show kindness, set examples, and are true leaders in our school! Way to go! 💙

Happy Homecoming Week from our newest True Blue Award winners! 💙 These students have winning behaviors and attitudes! Clap it up for these awesome kids! 👏🏼

How amazing is it to see a BHES student wearing Blue Devil alum Dylan Dodd’s Atlanta Braves jersey for Team Tuesday during Homecoming Dress-Up Week?! Once a Blue Devil, always a Blue Devil! 💙

Four weeks in and our students continue to inspire us every single day! Today, we are celebrating our newest True Blue Award winners for showing outstanding character, making smart choices, and lifting up those around them. BHES is FULL of superstars! 🤩

🪩✌️ LET’S GET GROOVY! ✌️🪩

Get ready to join the fun for DRESS-UP DAYS during Spirit Week! 🌈✨

📅 NEXT WEEK! September 21st–25th

Let’s show our spirit, have some fun, and get our GROOVE on! 😎🌸🕶️

Peace, love & school spirit! ✌️💙🏈📣

Our True Blue momentum is going strong! We are recognizing another group of students who show kindness, work hard, and lead by example. So proud of these awesome students! 💙✨

Another week, another round of amazing students setting stellar examples! Congrats to our newest True Blue Award recipients for showing positive behavior, helping others, and making our school a brighter place to learn! ☀️✨

Introducing the True Blue Award! We are so excited to launch our new True Blue Award, a special recognition for students who consistently show positive behavior, kindness, and strong character in our school community. Help us celebrate our first recipients pictured below! We are so proud of the great examples they are setting! 💙

Lunch on the Lawn is back at BHES! Families are invited to join their students for lunch on the north lawn every Friday in September:

September 4, 11, 18, and 25!

Lunch Times:

Kindergarten: 11:00–11:30
1st and 2nd Grade: 11:40–12:10
3rd and 4th Grade: 12:20–12:50

Please remember that every student must have either a school lunch or a sack lunch in case a family member is running late or Lunch on the Lawn is canceled due to weather. Students will return to class with their teachers following lunch unless they are checked out through the office.

We understand that not every family can attend each week. Our staff will have blankets ready, and we will make sure every student has someone to sit with!

We can’t wait to enjoy Fridays in September with our BHES families!

What a fantastic first week back at BHES! From big smiles at morning drop-off to busy hands in the classrooms, our teachers, staff, and students made these first few days truly special. Our Blue Devils brought so much energy, kindness, and excitement to start the new school year off right. We are so proud of how quickly our students settled in, made new friends, and jumped right into learning. If this week was any indication, it’s going to be an unforgettable year! Thank you to our amazing parents and community for your support in making day one to day five run so smoothly. Rest up this weekend, Blue Devils. We’ll see those bright faces back on Monday!

BHES is looking for a personal aide. Interested applicants should email a letter of interest, an application, and their resume to Principal Tony Foster at tfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us.

The halls are ready, the classrooms are set, and our BHES team cannot wait to welcome students and families back for another wonderful school year!

We are looking forward to a year filled with learning, growth, kindness, and plenty of Blue Devil pride.

Here are some important dates for the month of August:

From one school community to another, our thoughts and prayers are with the students, staff, and families of Hoopeston Area Middle School. The Bismarck-Henning school community is thinking of you and sending care, encouragement, and support. 💙

Learning to read is one of the most complex things our brains do, and many students need extra support along the way. If you've ever wondered how to better help your child or just want to connect with other parents who understand, the Vermilion County Regional Office of Education and ROESchoolworks are partnering on a wonderful local opportunity!

One of the most important things to remember: you are not alone, and neither is your child!

Check out the flyer below for dates and details. 💙📖

📚 Back-to-School Health Services Available at Registration! 🩺

The OSF Care-a-Van will be on-site during BHES/BHJH/BHRA Registration Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with services available on a walk-in basis—no appointment necessary!

🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Services available:
✅ School Physicals
✅ Sports Physicals
✅ Immunizations

Physicals are required for:
• Pre-K
• Kindergarten
• 6th Grade
• 9th Grade
• Any student enrolling in an Illinois school for the first time

Immunizations are required for:
• Pre-K
• Kindergarten
• 6th Grade
• 12th Grade
• Any student who is not up to date on required immunizations

👨‍👩‍👧 A parent or guardian must be present to provide consent.

Skip the appointment and stop by during registration to get your student ready for a healthy, successful school year!

✂️📓🖍️ Back-To-School Shopping Made Easy ✂️📓🖍️

Hello Bismarck-Henning Elementary Parents,

Want to skip back-to-school shopping this summer while saving up to 20% compared to most major retailers? You can order a school supply kit for a limited time with all the supplies your student will need for their upcoming school year.

1. Go here before July 15 and select your child’s upcoming grade: https://shop.myimpacks.com/school/bismarck-henning-elementary-school-bismarck-il
2. Each kit includes everything required, with the exception of a few things, like gym shoes. Prices are comparable to Target, and cheaper than Amazon
3. Check out using a credit/debit card
4. Consider adding a donation at checkout. Impacks will match the first $5, and all funds will go to supporting our school
5. The supplies will be shipped directly to Bismarck-Henning Elementary, where you will be able to pick them up during open house

Be sure to purchase your supply kit before the deadline of July 15. Let us know if you have any questions!

Camp Invention starts in Bismarck ONE WEEK from today! 🚀🧠 This camp is packed with hands-on STEM challenges, creativity, teamwork, and fun our kids will never forget — but experiences like this aren't free.
If you’d like to help make Camp Invention possible for more local families, we now have a crowd funding option available! Every donation, big or small, helps create an unforgettable week of learning and innovation. 💙
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Thank you for supporting opportunities that inspire our future inventors, engineers, and problem-solvers! ✨
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