*Update
Tuesday-pajama day
Wednesday- ugly sweater or holiday shirt
Thursday and Friday will stay the same.
There will be no wear white day.
BHES/BHJH/BHRA will utlilize an e-learning day tomorrow, December 15th, 2025, due to road conditions, cold, and wind gusts. Please watch for an email from your building administrator for further instructions.
Positive Principal Referral
Sienna Phelps- Sienna has taken the initiative to attend extra curricular events to take pictures for the yearbook. She is responsible with the camera and is dedicated to ensuring this year's yearbook is the best one yet ! Thank you, Sienna ! Mrs. West
$5 Friday Winners Sponsored by BHJH Booster Club
-Sienna Phleps
-Isabella Howard
Sienna Phelps- Sienna has taken the initiative to attend extra curricular events to take pictures for the yearbook. She is responsible with the camera and is dedicated to ensuring this year's yearbook is the best one yet ! Thank you, Sienna ! Mrs. West
$5 Friday Winners Sponsored by BHJH Booster Club
-Sienna Phleps
-Isabella Howard
✨ Family Glow Raffle – Join the Fun! ✨
The Bismarck Men’s Club is hosting their Family Glow Raffle on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 — and it’s an event you won’t want to miss!
🌟 $10 per person – All ages welcome!
🕔 Doors open: 5:45 PM
🎉 Game starts: 6:30 PM
🍕 Refreshments (pizza, soda, & water) will be available for purchase to keep the fun going!
The Bismarck Men’s Club pours all proceeds right back into our community — sponsoring things like the Bismarck street dance & fireworks, scholarships for BHRA students, and so much more. 💙
Come out, have some glow-in-the-dark fun, and support a group that supports us! ✨
The Bismarck Men’s Club is hosting their Family Glow Raffle on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 — and it’s an event you won’t want to miss!
🌟 $10 per person – All ages welcome!
🕔 Doors open: 5:45 PM
🎉 Game starts: 6:30 PM
🍕 Refreshments (pizza, soda, & water) will be available for purchase to keep the fun going!
The Bismarck Men’s Club pours all proceeds right back into our community — sponsoring things like the Bismarck street dance & fireworks, scholarships for BHRA students, and so much more. 💙
Come out, have some glow-in-the-dark fun, and support a group that supports us! ✨
Positive Principal Referral
Logan Brady -Logan noticed a student's pen exploded after class and stayed to clean it up. She is always going above and beyond when it comes to helping others. Mrs. Huber
Isla Kuemmerle- Isla stayed after class and helped clean up a broken pen. Isla is always going out of her way to help others. Mrs. Huber
Romie Messmore- Romie saw that I was struggling to carry multiple things at lunch & she went out of her way to offer to take it for me. Mr. Weaver
Neva Reich- Neva has a great report from the substitute teacher "Neva was a rockstar and a big help" Mrs. Brumett
Faye Daulton- Faye found money on the ground in the hallway. She brought it to me so we could find who it belonged to Mr. Packard
$5 Friday Winners
Neva Reich & Faye Daulton
Logan Brady -Logan noticed a student's pen exploded after class and stayed to clean it up. She is always going above and beyond when it comes to helping others. Mrs. Huber
Isla Kuemmerle- Isla stayed after class and helped clean up a broken pen. Isla is always going out of her way to help others. Mrs. Huber
Romie Messmore- Romie saw that I was struggling to carry multiple things at lunch & she went out of her way to offer to take it for me. Mr. Weaver
Neva Reich- Neva has a great report from the substitute teacher "Neva was a rockstar and a big help" Mrs. Brumett
Faye Daulton- Faye found money on the ground in the hallway. She brought it to me so we could find who it belonged to Mr. Packard
$5 Friday Winners
Neva Reich & Faye Daulton
November Blue Hour brought us a healthy dose of Dodgeball! 5/6 faced off in the MPR and 7/8 faced off in the gym! In the end, only two teams were victorious!
Next Blue Hour: Elevate! 💙
Congratulations to BHJH 8th Grade Student of the Month, Levi Swallow.
Levi is a kind-hearted student with a positive attitude. He sets a good example for his classmates by doing what is expected without complaining. He gets along well with his peers. Levi comes to class prepared with everything he needs, and he always does his best.
Levi is a kind-hearted student with a positive attitude. He sets a good example for his classmates by doing what is expected without complaining. He gets along well with his peers. Levi comes to class prepared with everything he needs, and he always does his best.
Congratulations to BHJH 7th Grade Student of the Month, Connor Cool.
Connor is a trivia king! He leads by example and is a good role model for his peers. He participates in class and is willing to help classmates if they need help. Connor is a hard worker, respectful, and kind. He comes to class prepared each day and ready to work.
Connor is a trivia king! He leads by example and is a good role model for his peers. He participates in class and is willing to help classmates if they need help. Connor is a hard worker, respectful, and kind. He comes to class prepared each day and ready to work.
Congratulations to BHJH 6th Grade Student of the Month, 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!!
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!!
Congratulations to BHJH 5th Grade Student of the Month, Hunter Miller.
Hunter has been a great leader in the classroom. She shows responsibility by never having any missing work and is always prepared for class. She is kind to others and is a great partner for group work. Keep up the great work, Hunter.
Hunter has been a great leader in the classroom. She shows responsibility by never having any missing work and is always prepared for class. She is kind to others and is a great partner for group work. Keep up the great work, Hunter.
🏓 Pickleball Champions Alert! 🏆
Our PE classes have been serving up some serious competition, and we’re excited to announce this year’s Pickleball Winners! These students brought the energy, teamwork, and competitive spirit—way to go!
7th/8th Grade Winners – 4th Hour
🥇 Cruz Brown & Dhaijun Kitchens
5th Hour Winners
🥇 Noah Cole & Evan Slavik
6th Hour Winner
🥇 Byntlee Schmit
(Featuring our favorite student teacher, Mr. Allison, bringing the hype!)
Great job to all our players 🎉👏
#PickleballChampions #PEFun #StudentSuccess
Mr. Allison has been such a wonderful addition to our school. Staff and students alike will miss his positivity, dedication, and the energy he brought to the classroom. Even as a student teacher, he was voted Teacher of the Month by our students — a true testament to the impact he’s made. We’re sad to see him go, but so excited to see the amazing teacher he’ll become. Wishing him all the success in his future endeavors.
- Mr. Allison helps me calm down when I get upset
- Mr. Allison is always in a good mood, is a good person to talk to , and he always has fun.
- Helps us with everything in the gym, and sometimes joins us in games for extra fun.
- Mr. Allison helps me calm down when I get upset
- Mr. Allison is always in a good mood, is a good person to talk to , and he always has fun.
- Helps us with everything in the gym, and sometimes joins us in games for extra fun.
Today is the day! Crowdfunding lets our community come together to support future innovators, one small gift at a time. Every contribution helps reduce costs for families and opens the door for more kids to experience the hands-on creativity of Camp Invention. And TODAY, on Giving Tuesday, every donation is DOUBLED! Help us spark creativity, problem-solving, and confidence in even more kids. 🚀✨(Camp Invention is May 26-29 for current K-5th graders.)
give.classy.org/CIL140159126
give.classy.org/CIL140159126
All extra curricular activites are cancelled tonight due to the possibility of inclement weather.
-7/8th BBB Vs. St. Joe
-5/6th BBB Vs. Rossville
-8th Grade Girls Basektball Vs. Watseka @ Oakwood
All Cancelled
-7/8th BBB Vs. St. Joe
-5/6th BBB Vs. Rossville
-8th Grade Girls Basektball Vs. Watseka @ Oakwood
All Cancelled
🎄✨ It’s Concert Week! ✨🎄
Join us THIS THURSDAY for our BHJH/BHRA Christmas Concerts — a night full of music, talent, and holiday spirit from our amazing students! 🎶❤️
🕔 5:00 PM Performance - 5th & 6th Grade Bands & Choirs
🕕 6:00 PM Performance - 7th & 8th Grade Band, 7th-12th Choir, High School Band
📌 Important Reminder:
Out of respect for our performers and to keep the audience experience distraction-free, please do not enter or exit the gym during performances.
If you are attending the 6:00 PM concert only, we kindly ask that you wait until the 5:00 PM performance has fully finished before entering — unless your student performs in both groups.
Thank you for helping us create a supportive, respectful environment where every student feels celebrated and seen. 🌟
We can’t wait to share this festive evening with you — see you Thursday! 🎁🎤🎻
Join us THIS THURSDAY for our BHJH/BHRA Christmas Concerts — a night full of music, talent, and holiday spirit from our amazing students! 🎶❤️
🕔 5:00 PM Performance - 5th & 6th Grade Bands & Choirs
🕕 6:00 PM Performance - 7th & 8th Grade Band, 7th-12th Choir, High School Band
📌 Important Reminder:
Out of respect for our performers and to keep the audience experience distraction-free, please do not enter or exit the gym during performances.
If you are attending the 6:00 PM concert only, we kindly ask that you wait until the 5:00 PM performance has fully finished before entering — unless your student performs in both groups.
Thank you for helping us create a supportive, respectful environment where every student feels celebrated and seen. 🌟
We can’t wait to share this festive evening with you — see you Thursday! 🎁🎤🎻
Today's Menu
Breakfast- Assorted Cereal, String Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Chicken Crispitos, Mexican Rice, Corn, Fruit, Milk
The weekly menu will be posted in Daily Announcements.
Breakfast- Assorted Cereal, String Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Chicken Crispitos, Mexican Rice, Corn, Fruit, Milk
The weekly menu will be posted in Daily Announcements.
Positive Principal Referrals
Ave Ketcherside- Ava found an envelope in the hallway a student had droppped with a large amount of cash inside. She immediatley handed it to me and told me the name of the student who dropped it. Mrs. Dahlenburg
Ethan Nixon- Ethan's class went to the library and Ethan had spilled his water & stayed back to clean it up before going to the library. When I said thank you for cleaning up the spill he said You're Welcome. Mrs. Dale
$5 Friday Winners Sponsored by BHJH Booster Club
- Koda Milliken
-Parker Filicsky
Crowdfunding lets our community come together to support future innovators, one small gift at a time. Every contribution helps reduce costs for families and opens the door for more kids to experience the hands-on creativity of Camp Invention. And on Giving Tuesday (12/2), every donation is doubled! Helping us spark creativity, problem-solving, and confidence in even more kids. 🚀✨(Camp Invention is May 26-29 for current K-5th graders.)
give.classy.org/CIL140159126.
give.classy.org/CIL140159126.
BHJH brought their spirit to the State Farm Center today for Field Trip Day at the Illinois Women's Basketball game. We even got to see the wonderful Mrs. Heidrick! 🧡💙 I-L-L
Congratulations to BHJH 8th Grade Student of the Month, Gracie Lucero.
Gracie is a hard worker who always puts in 100%. She is kind and polite to her peers and the staff, and she is always prepared for classes. She is willing to help her peers when they are struggling. Gracie is a positive girl who does not let a bad day get her down.
Gracie is a hard worker who always puts in 100%. She is kind and polite to her peers and the staff, and she is always prepared for classes. She is willing to help her peers when they are struggling. Gracie is a positive girl who does not let a bad day get her down.
