December 2nd, 2025
Happy Birthday Dhaijun Kitchens!!
Friday, December 5th is Blue Hour! This Blue Hour will be a dodgeball tournament between 5th and 6th graders and 7th and 8th graders. Fifth and 6th graders will be playing by homerooms and 7th and 8th graders will be playing by a teacher draft. Blooket will be available in the library if you do not want to play in the dodgeball tournament. There will be no concession stands for this Blue Hour, but the Blue Hour store will be open from 1:40-2:15!
Student of the Month-
6th Grade- Anna Siddens- Anna has been working extremely hard this year, is always prepared for class, has assignments completed and turned in on time, and studies the material. Anna is an active participant in class and really excels in group work. She is always kind and always willing to help. We are proud of you Anna!!
7th Grade Girls' Volleyball Tryouts
12/8—4:30-6:30 PM
12/9—-3:00-4:30 PM
8th Grade Girls' Volleyball Tryouts
12/8—Time TBD ( Tentative 6-730pm)
Early Dismissal , Wednesday December 3rd-11:30am- No Lunch Served
Elevate Permission Slips Due Wednesday, December 10th
Toys for Tots donations can be dropped off in the box in the front foyer.
Orland Park Dental Services will be here on Wednesday, January 14th. Sign your child up here. ?Questions? Contact Nurse Amy Downing at adowning@bismarck.k12.il.us.
Tonight's Activities:
BBB @ Gifford
⅚ Vs,. North East
8th Grade BBB Regionals @ Oakwood
Adding Lunch Money through Teacher Ease
Indicated Change
Breakfast
12/3- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Breakfast Round, Fruit, Juice, Milk
12/4- Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk
12/5- Pancake Bites W. Syrup, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch
12/2- Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Peas, Fruit, Milk
12/3- Early Dismissal- No Lunch Served
12/4- Macaroni & Cheese, Bosco Stick, Peas, Fruit, Milk
12/5- Fiestada Pizza, Corn, Fruit, Milk
Dates to Remember :
2nd- BBB @ Gifford
3rd Early Dismissal 11:30am
4th- Holiday Concert
5th- Blue Hour
9th- BBB Vs. Westville
11th- BBB Vs. Heritage
12th- 8th BBB @ St. Malaki
16th- BBB @ Chrisman
18th- BBB Vs. Hoopeston (8th Grade Night)
19th- End of Nine Weeks
Elevate
Current kindergarten through 5th graders, check out what we will be doing at Bismarck’s Camp Invention May 25-29th! You can sign up here: https://www.invent.org/program-search. Students do not have to be from Bismarck to attend. See you then!

