December 6th 
Happy Birthday Kensley Crawley!!
Student of the Week
5th- Sawyer Chappell
Sawyer is hard working, kind, and trustworthy. He works well with all of his classmates. I know I can always count on Sawyer to be a leader while working in groups. He adds great conversation to the classroom discussion. He is also a talented artist. Great job, Sawyer!
6th- Kensley Crawley
Kensley is an amazing student. She is always ready and prepared for class. Kensley has a great positive attitude. She has such a sweet spirit and is friendly to everyone ! Kensley is such an amazing advocate for herself and is never afraid to ask questions so that she can better understand! She is always ready to volunteer and to give a helping hand.
Congratulations to Killian Harrier, John Gray, and the Route 1 Robotics team, who scored well enough over the weekend at their competition they are going to state on January 28th!
Elevate Permission Slip, Parents please sign and return to school. Please make sure you check all the boxes. Students will need a sack lunch ( a bag that can be thrown away) December 16th. Appropriate phone use will be allowed at Elevate
(Student is responsible for keeping track of their own phone and safety while at the jump park)
The next couple days that Santa shirt orders are coming home – if there are any issues, please have them email Jenny Huffman (jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us) about it asap.
Volleyball apparel is now on sale until December 16th-Click the link below to place your order.
Student Council Meeting:
Tuesday, December 13th
2:40-3:25 pm
6th,7th and 8th Grade students: If you are being a Leadership Intern-in-training for Camp Invention June 26th-June 30th please email Mrs. Carpenter (a carpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us) You would be helping 1st-6th grade students through high energy STEM camp alongside Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Brumett, and Mrs. Carpenter.
5th Grade students: Camp Invention registrations is open! Check out http://www.invent.org/gift to find our Camp, and use GIFT35 to save $35!
Tonights Activities
BBBVs. Westville -Westville is waiving admission if you donate canned goods.
5/6th BBB @ 1st Baptist
Boys Basketball
12/6 @ Westville
12/8 @ Heritage
12/13 Vs. Chrisman
12/15 @ Hoopeston
Art Club
12/6 No Art Club
12/7 Early Out No Art Club
12/8 5th Grade Meeting (Optional) Finish Hallway Picture
12/9 7th/8th (optional) Finish Graffiti Wall
12/12 6th/7th/8th Christmas Party 2:40-4:30
12/13 No Art Club
12/14 5th Christmas Party 2:40-4:30
Yearbook Meetings:
12/6
12/8
12/13
12/15 – Christmas Party
November Menu*Indicates Change in Menu
12/6 Quesadilla, Mexican Rice, Pears, *Fudge Round* , Milk
12/7 No Lunch Served
12/8 Chicken Patty, Corn, Applesauce, Milk
12/9 Pizza, Green Beans, Breadstick, Banana, Milk
Adding Lunch Money through Teacher Ease
We are accepting results from COVID home tests. Students sent home from school for symptoms of COVID must bring the negative test result into school when returning. If using a commercial/medical testing center results must be provided electronically, by fax, email or on paper. Students may not return to school without proof of a negative test. Nurse Kelly has a limited supply of home COVID tests available if needed.
Covid Testing sites in Vermilion County listed at vchd.org.
For free home COVID tests go to www.covidtests.gov.
Upcoming Events
December 7th- Early Dismissal 11:30- School Improvement
December 7th- Jr. High Christmas Program 6:30 pm
December 16th- End of 2nd 9 weeks
December 17th- January 2nd- Winter Break No School
January 3rd- School Resumes