Bismarck-Henning Elementary School

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 126 of our school year. Today is Friday March 8th Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen works to protect the environment. These means we look to reuse things that we can, recycle items that are recyclable, avoid making litter, and throw garbage away where it belongs. We are continuing to celebrate Read Across America Day with our dress up days all week. Today is Lorax Day, so we’ll be passing out mustaches for students to wear. Tomorrow is One Fish Two Fish Day, so make sure to wear your favorite color. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Assorted Cereal String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk Lunch CHOWHALL CHALLENGE Mini Corndogs French Fries Jonny Pop Milk Fun Fact Did you know that anteaters do not have any teeth? The largest species of anteater can be from 6 to 8 feet long, which includes its nose and tail. The giant anteater’s tongue can be two feet long which they use to stick into ant and termite mounds to suck at its food. They mainly use their great sense of smell to find ants and termites. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 125 of our school year. Today is Thursday March 7th Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1536850752/login or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen respects authority. This means that at school we listen to directions and instructions from adults and follow through with what they tell us today. At home this looks like making sure to listen to what your parents tell you. We are continuing to celebrate Read Across America Day with our dress up days all week. Today is Lorax Day, so we’ll be passing out mustaches for students to wear. Tomorrow is One Fish Two Fish Day, so make sure to wear your favorite color. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Donut Holes Colby Jack Cheese Cubes Fruit Juice Milk Lunch French Toast Sticks Sausage Links Pears Milk Fun Fact Did you know that elephants can’t jump? One good reason they don’t is because they do not need to. Most animals that jump use it to get away from predators, but grown elephants use others ways to stay safe. Also, elephants legs bones are positioned in such a way that they cannot make a “spring” like out legs do when we jump. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

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Good morning We are so excited to begin day 124 of our school year. Today is Wednesday March 6th Today is an 11:30 dismissal day for School Improvement Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 20th and 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM each evening. To sign up for a time use this link https://ptc1536850752.ptcwizard.com/parent/ or contact our office at (217)759-7251 This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen will hold the door for others, let others go before them in a line, and will share their supplies with those that need them. We are continuing to celebrate Read Across America Day with our dress up days all week. Today is Fox in Sox day, so we are wearing crazy socks. Tomorrow is Lorax Day, so we’ll be passing out mustaches for students to wear. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Blueberry Bread Beef Stick Fruit Juice Milk Lunch 11:30 Early Dismissal NO LUNCH SERVED Fun Fact Did you know that owls cannot move their eyeballs? Instead they move their neck which can spin 270 degrees around, which is ¾ of a circle. Owls also have 14 vertebrae in their neck compared to 7 in humans, which helps their neck be so flexible. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

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Heads up! We are moving the date of our Grandparents Day event and activities. Originally, we had it on our calendar for April 12th, however we are going to do Solar Eclipse themed activities and will be moving our event to April 5th. One of our crafts will involve creating a viewer to use on April 8th to safely watch the Solar Eclipse. We will provide more specifics about how the day will run closer to the actual day, but wanted to provide a month' advance notice of the change so family can adjust.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 123 of our school year. Today is Tuesday March 5th This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen works to do their part to make their school and community a better place. We are continuing to celebrate Read Across America Day with our dress up days all week. Today we are wearing Green for Green Eggs and Ham. Tomorrow is Fox in Sox day, so wear crazy socks. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Blueberry Bread Beef Stick Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Walking Taco Spanish Rice Watermelon Jonny Pop Milk Fun Fact Did you know that you can count the number of chirps a cricket makes to determine the temperature outside? If you listen to and count the number of chirps per 15 seconds, add 40, and that will give you the temperature in Fahrenheit. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 122 of our school year. Today is Monday March 4th This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen makes sure they cooperate with their classroom and neighbors. Today we are celebrating Read Across America Day. Throughout the day classes will have access to online live and recorded readings from staff, students, and friends across the school district. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised over $11,000. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Cinnamon Roll Goldfish Crackers Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Fish Sticks Corn Mixed Fruit Milk Fun Fact Did you know that that if you read for 20 minutes everyday you will read about 1,800,000 words in a year? Reading is also beneficial because simply having your own library at home of at least 20 books will help you achieve three more years worth of school than those who have no books. Reading at least 6 minutes everyday can also reduce stress. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

On Wednesday, Judge Mockbee visited with our 4th graders to read a story about Abraham Lincoln and to learn a bit about what it is like to be a judge. Kids had an excellent time meeting a local judge and learning more about how our legal system works. Thanks Judge Mockbee for taking time to visit with our students!

On Tuesday, the Traveling Naturalists visited Kindergarten through 3rd grade classrooms and shared some cool information about local plants and animals from our area. Kids had a great time and got to check out some furs and other preserved animals.

BHES is planning on holding our Pie the Principal event to go along with our Kids Heart Challenge drive on March 15th at 1:15. With help from our students, families, and community we raised over $11,000 in donations for the American Heart Association. A total of 56 students raised $100 or more in donations and get the opportunity to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will be holding the pie throwing on the blacktop by our playground(if weather cooperates) and since this could not have happened without our community's support, we want to invite all of our friends and families to watch. Parking will be along Chicago heading north of the school. Please feel welcome to come and enjoy seeing Mr. Click get covered in pie. We appreciate all of your support and getting the opportunity to work with your amazing students every day.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 121 of our school year. Today is Friday March 1st This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Citizenship. A person who is working to be a good citizen makes sure they follow the rules and laws of their school, home, town, state, and country. We have Fuzzy Friday this afternoon for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised $10,751. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We will hold out Pie the Principal Event for the Kids Heart Challenge earners that raised over $100 or more in donations on March 15th. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Assorted Pop-tarts String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Ravioli Bosco Stick Pears Milk Fun Fact Did you know that the month of March used to be the first month on the calendar? In Ancient Roman times the year used to only have ten months and it began with March. We have talked this year about how some of the names of months match their old numbers like September for 7 and October for 8. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

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Good morning We are so excited to begin day 120 of our school year. Today is Thursday February 29th This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Responsibility. A responsible person does not wait for someone to tell them to do something good and to to make the right choice, they just make those decisions on their own. This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We had a few more donations get added to our total yesterday and it ended up pushing us over last years total raised. This year we raised $10,751. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Cereal Bar Yogurt Cup Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Meatloaf Patty Corn Pineapple Milk Fun Fact Did you know that today we have added a day to February to mark the leap year? The first leap year was started by a Roman Leader, Julius Caesar, way back in 46 BCE. If we did not add a leap day every four years, our calendars would be off 24 days after 100 years. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 118 of our school year. Today is Tuesday February 27th This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Responsibility. A responsible person makes sure that they do not do anything that they will not be proud of. The Eastern IL Foodbank will be in town on Monday, February 26th. If you plan to attend and have never attended an EIF distribution, we encourage you to visit www.eifclient.com to pre-register. Please note, pre-registering is not required and does not reserve a spot in line. Those attending should bring boxes, bags, or carts to transport food. 11:00am-11:30am @ Andi Mae’s in Bismarck 12:00pm-12:45pm @ Christman Park (near basketball courts) in Rossville This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We got to enjoy seeing students silly string Mrs. Foster. There is a list of 56 students who will get to Pie Mr. Click in the face. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Banana Bread Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Biscuits & Gravy Potato Coins Peaches Milk Fun Fact Did you know that it takes Earth 365 days to make one full orbit around the sun? As Earth revolves around at 18 miles per second. While to goes around the sun, Earth also spins like a top. It takes Earth about 24 hours to complete one full spin, or rotation. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 117 of our school year. Today is Monday February 26th This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Responsibility. A responsible person makes good choices and sets a good example for behavior, kindness, and work ethic. The Eastern IL Foodbank will be in town on Monday, February 26th. If you plan to attend and have never attended an EIF distribution, we encourage you to visit www.eifclient.com to pre-register. Please note, pre-registering is not required and does not reserve a spot in line. Those attending should bring boxes, bags, or carts to transport food. 11:00am-11:30am @ Andi Mae’s in Bismarck 12:00pm-12:45pm @ Christman Park (near basketball courts) in Rossville This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge end on February 23rd. We got to enjoy seeing students silly string Mrs. Foster. I will continue to work on the list of people who get to Pie Mr. Click on the Face. Students names were drawn today for extra rewards. Three students earned a Buster Figure Keychain-one randomly out of the top ten donations earners, one randomly for students who completed Finn’s mission, and one randomly from all the students in Mrs. Olson’s class for being our toop earning class overall. Our 3 Buster recipients were Leighton Drake, Carter Knoles, and Winnie Shelato. Two students had their name randomly drawn from all the students who earned $25 or more in donations to receive a stuffed Avocado. Those two recipients were Ethan Nxon and Weston Martin. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Ham, Egg, & Cheese English Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Mini Corndogs Green Beans Pears Fig Newton Milk Fun Fact Did you know that Orcas, or Killer Whales, are the largest member of the dolphin family. The are also known as the ‘Wolves of the Sea’ because they are a top predator who hunt in packs. Some of the Orcas favorite prey are seals, sea lions, penguins, sharks, and other whales and they can eat up to 500 pounds of food a day. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

BHRA is looking for an Ag Teacher & FFA Sponsor for the 24-25 school year. Any questions, please reach out to Mr. Rademacher at brademacher@bismarck.k12.il.us.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 116 of our school year. Today is Friday February 23rd This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Responsibility. A responsible person aways does their best and helps their friends do their best as well. The Eastern IL Foodbank will be in town on Monday, February 26th. If you plan to attend and have never attended an EIF distribution, we encourage you to visit www.eifclient.com to pre-register. Please note, pre-registering is not required and does not reserve a spot in line. Those attending should bring boxes, bags, or carts to transport food. 11:00am-11:30am @ Andi Mae’s in Bismarck 12:00pm-12:45pm @ Christman Park (near basketball courts) in Rossville This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge will continue today and run through February 23. Students will bring home more specific information today about how to register and begin supporting the work of the American Heart Association. We already have our list of students who will be silly stinging Mrs. Foster. Remember that anyone who earns over $100 in donations will get to pie Mr. Click after our event is all wrapped up. As of this morning our school has already earned $10,322 in donations which is past of our $7,500 overall school goal. Our top earning is class is Mrs. Olson’s with $1,059. Mrs. Warren has the most student registered with 12. First grade has the most overall donations at $2,481 and second grade is in second place with $2,299. The list of students who will Silly String Mrs. Foster on Friday for being the first 25 to collect $25 is: Everly Brooks, Corey Carpenter, Raelynn Curry-Varner, Remington Darby, Boone Dillon, Leighton Drake, Peyton Goodner, Lukas Hall, Aria Heden, Ollie Humphries, Dixie Johnson, Ella Ketcherside, Weston Martin, Emma Messmore, Owen Mornout, Ethan Nixon, Liza Nixon, Aiden Nixon, Abry Olson, Emma Pirie, Reagan Pundt, Lorlai Reardon, Matt Saliu, Jordan Schaumburg, Winnie Warren, Austin Wilson, Olivia Wright, and Kinsley Wright. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Assorted Muffins Goldfish Crackers Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Cheese Pizza Lettuce Salad Pears Milk Fun Fact Did you know that there are three species of zebra; the plains, the mountain, and the Grey’s zebras. All three species are native to Africa. These animals are herbivores and spend most of their day eating grass, and sometimes leaves, shrubs twigs and bark, too. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

Good morning We are so excited to begin day 114 of our school year. Today is Wednesday February 21st This month for Character Counts we will be talking about and going over tips over Responsibility. A responsible person use self control and self discipline. The Eastern IL Foodbank will be in town on Monday, February 26th. If you plan to attend and have never attended an EIF distribution, we encourage you to visit www.eifclient.com to pre-register. Please note, pre-registering is not required and does not reserve a spot in line. Those attending should bring boxes, bags, or carts to transport food. 11:00am-11:30am @ Andi Mae’s in Bismarck 12:00pm-12:45pm @ Christman Park (near basketball courts) in Rossville This year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge will continue today and run through February 23. Students will bring home more specific information today about how to register and begin supporting the work of the American Heart Association. We already have our list of students who will be silly stinging Mrs. Foster. Remember that anyone who earns over $100 in donations will get to pie Mr. Click after our event is all wrapped up. As of this morning our school has already earned $8,574 in donations which is past of our $7,500 overall school goal. Our top earning is class is Mrs. Warren’s with $994. Ms. Johnson and Mrs. Warren’s classes have the most student registered with 11 each. Second grade has the most overall donations at $2,137 and first grade is in second place with $1,916. The list of students who will Silly String Mrs. Foster on Friday for being the first 25 to collect $25 is: Everly Brooks, Corey Carpenter, Raelynn Curry-Varner, Remington Darby, Boone Dillon, Leighton Drake, Peyton Goodner, Lukas Hall, Aria Heden, Ollie Humphries, Dixie Johnson, Ella Ketcherside, Weston Martin, Emma Messmore, Owen Mornout, Ethan Nixon, Liza Nixon, Aiden Nixon, Abry Olson, Emma Pirie, Reagan Pundt, Lorlai Reardon, Matt Saliu, Jordan Schaumburg, Winnie Warren, Austin Wilson, Olivia Wright, and Kinsley Wright. We all at BHES are so happy to see everyone come to school each day. Myself and all the teachers care about you all and want to make every day as awesome as we can. We're here to help you have fun, to learn, and to grow. We're here to help you be safe, be healthy, and be happy. Lunch link(https://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/o/elementary-school/dining) Breakfast for Next Morning Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit Graham Crackers Fruit Juice Milk Lunch Macaroni & Cheese Peas Applesauce Milk Fun Fact Did you know that there are 5,000 different species of ladybug? Some ladybugs have a defense mechanism where they give off a oily substance that makes predators think they taste disgusting. Sometimes ladybugs will also play dead to avoid predators wanting to eat them. Check out our schedule of events for the year here BHES Calendar of Important Events Our parents club is always looking for more participation. If you are interesting in learning more about what they do or about joining, please check out the following link.Parent’s Club link(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455037061388924) 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. (A ClassDojo message is not enough since those sometimes go unread until later in the day). If your student will having any changes in their normal routine (leaving early, dismissal changes, etc.) please send a note to give to the teacher. This is an extremely important step to ensure we get out students where they need to be and to keep them safe.

It’s our final week of Kids Heart Challenge!  We are having a blast learning about our hearts, and I’m so proud of our students and families for creating a community of live savers!   We past our $7,500 goal over the weekend. Now we want to aim to pass last years donation total of $10,600. There is still time to register and help us bring in donations for this great cause. Here’s how you can help: Register: http://www2.heart.org/goto/Bismarck_Henning_Elem · Complete Finn’s Mission: Watch a 2-minute video to know Hands-Only CPR, spot the signs of a stroke and more! · Share link with friends and family through social media, text and/or email