
Friday Positive Principal Referrals
-Tony Juarez
Tony is always polite to me and his peers. He patiently waits for others to finish at their lockers before he tries to get to his own. And he still gets to class on time ! Mrs. Dines
-Sarah Evans
Sarah always comes to class prepared, completes her work on time, gets along with others and follows instructions. She is always polie to me also. Mrs. Dines
-Kinsley Klugow
Kinsley has become such a positive role model to students in our classroom. She completes all tasks with a positive attitude. We appreciate everything she does for us. Ms. Harvey
-Jordan Schaumburg
Jordan has shown a great attitude in P.E. class. He is a great listener and always stays on task. I have been very proud of his actions. Mr. Grant
-DJ Hayes
DJ came and asked if I needed help bringing in a large donation for Bismarck Blessings. DJ helped me carry food up and also helped open the boxes of granola bars and fruit snacks and put them in containers, which makes it so much easier. DJ also helped me clean up by taking the boxes to our custodian dumpster cart. He saved me 15-20 mins of work. Instead of scrolling on his phone, like many teenagers, he took it upon himslef to help! Mrs. Foster
-Eli Foster
Eli showed courage and leadership by being our guest CSI speaker this week. He was responsible and prepared, and he did a great job . Mrs. Brumett
$5 Friday Winners-
Tony Juarez
Tony let me know that something was wrong with a classmate and wanted to make sure she was checked on. Mrs. Townsend
-Ethan Jiles
Ethan has shown a major growth during P.E. class. He is very respectful and I can trust him to help with other students who need be. Mr. Grant

Tonight's home Volleyball game versus North Ridge has been canceled.
The game has been rescheduled for Monday, February 24th @ 6pm.


We have yearbooks from previous years available for sale! Get them before they are gone! Multiple copies available!
We have the following years available:
2022-2023
2023-2024
All books are $5.00.
Please see Mrs. West to purchase!



We had a great Friday afternoon with our peers playing Trivia for Blue Hour!
In the end, the team that came out victorious amongst the entire student body was: Charlie, Emma, Cheyanne, and Elijah! Congratulations!







$5 Friday- Principal Referrals- Sponsored by BHJH Booster Club
Elijah Beckett- EB leads by example. Once he finished his class work in a timely manner, he asked to work on homework. He utilized extra time responsibly. Mrs. Townsend
Brooklyn Finley- Brooklyn showed great responsibility by asking for absent work ahead of time and completing all of it before the planned absence. Mrs. Brumett


Congratulations to our 6th grade students on a successful Ancient Egypt Wax Museum last week! All of your costumes and projects looked great! Keep up the great work!

February Menus for BHES/BHJH/BHRA
Breakfast Printable: https://5il.co/36iro
Lunch Printable: https://5il.co/36irp



BHJH is looking for a personal aide. Please e-mail Miss Prunkard your application (found on the school website), resume, and letter of interest.


Great news, campers! We have secured six $50 vouchers to use towards a Camp Invention registration here at Bismarck this summer. If you are interested in saving $50 off the cost of your registration, please reach out to acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us. Don't delay....these will go quickly!
Camp Invention is for incoming 1st-6th graders and will be held May 27-30 from 9-3:30. Can't wait to see you there!


Congratulations to our 6th Grade McDonald’s Student of the Month Chloe Golden.
Chloe’s work ethic is contagious. She tries so hard in each class and it shows in her grades. She is completely focused on the task from the moment she walks into the room. Chloe is also kind and polite to all students and staff. Her confidence is growing each day. Congratulations Chloe!


Yearbook reminder: The last day to order your BHJH yearbook with personalization is this Friday, January 31st! After the 31st, you will only be able to purchase a regular book without any added personalization.
Please use this link to place your order!
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1076310/Bismarck-Henning-Junior-High-School/2025-Yearbook/2024080104235054354/CATALOG_SHOP/
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. West at kwest@bismarck.k12.il.us.


Congratulations to our BHJH 8th Grade McDonald’s Student of the Month Drew Gernand.
Drew is always consistent in his work for all classes. He is an excellent helper in the library. His work is always turned in on time and done well. He is a quiet student who is always on task.


Congratulations to our BHJH 7th Grade McDonald’s Student of the Month Brooklin Gill.
Brooklin has done an excellent job transitioning to a new school. She is a hard worker and turns in superior work. Brooklin goes above and beyond and is a quiet leader and role model. She does a great job balancing her schoolwork and extracurricular activities.


Congratulations to our BHJH 5th Grade McDonald’s Student of the Month Faye Daulton.
Fay always has a positive attitude and is encouraging to others. She exhibits a strong work ethic and constantly works hard to improve her grades. Keep up the great work, Faye!


Save The Date!!
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
May 20th, 2025
6pm
Multi-Purpose Room

$ 5 Friday -Positive Principal Referral Sponsored by BHJH Booster Club
Tinley Siddens - Tinley has gone out of her way to ensure our new students are welcomed and comfortable at BHJH. She has included them during lunch and has kept an extra eye out to ensure others are also being kind.
Ryker Dieu- Ryker displayed both kindness, inclusion & sincerity by allowing a student the oppurtunity to score at last nights ball game. (January 16th) This shows true sportsmanship and a caring heart. Rykers actions brought joy not only to the player but also to everyone in attendance, showcasing the positive impact of kindness off & on the court.


Better late than never! 🎄✨ The BHJH/BHRA Christmas Concert was an absolute hit, and we couldn’t be more proud of our talented students for their incredible performance! 👏🎶 If you missed it, you can still enjoy the magic by clicking the YouTube link below. #ProudMoment #ChristmasConcert #BHJH #BHRA #BlueDevilPride
https://youtu.be/1LfM0qc2UMI


Another BHJH Coaching Position is open!


BHJH has a couple of coaching positions open!



Thank you for all the community support with the Fannie Mae fundraiser. With the money earned, we are able to keep our school up to date with items as these new water fountains.

