BHES/BHJH/BHRA Online Registration is OPEN!
Registration for returning students can be completed completely online through TeacherEase this year! All students need to be registered by Thursday, August 1st.
Secretaries will be available in the JH/HS cafeteria on August 1st from 8am-noon and 3pm-7pm for new student registrations and those that need help with online registration.
Pre-K must register in person.
K, 6th, 9th, and 12th graders are required to stop in on August 1st to drop off required physical/immunization records.
Attention 5/6 Girls' Basketball Players.
Practice will begin early to mid-August and the season will run through October. Several of you have already signed up, but if you are interested in participating and forgot, please send me an e-mail (Lprunkard@bismarck.k12.il.us) and I will add your name to the list. Coach Kuemmerle and Coach Thomas will be spearheading the 2024 season. Please bring your $25 cash participation fee to the first practice.
1st practice will be announced in August.
Updates will be made available via FB posts.
It's getting closer to that time of year (we won't say it out loud yet!)
If you would like to bless a teacher or staff member with something for their class or to say thank-you for the impact they made on you or your loved ones, please see the comments for their wishlists!
The BHJH Staff is made up of an amazing group of people who thank you for your support!
BHJH Staff - Drop the link to YOUR Amazon wishlist below!
24/25 School Supply lists for BHES & BHJH
Kindergarten: https://5il.co/2r007
1st Grade: https://5il.co/2qzup
2nd Grade: https://5il.co/2qzus
3rd Grade: https://5il.co/2qzur
4th Grade: https://5il.co/2qzuq
5th/6th Grade: https://5il.co/2qzul
7th/8th Grade: https://5il.co/2qzuk
BHCUSD is looking for bus drivers! Pay starts at $19.25/hr.
Please contact Tammy Duncan at 217-759-7261 with questions or to apply.
BHJH is looking for a 6th grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher. Please forward all questions and resumes to Ms. Lindsey Prunkard at lprunkard@bismarck.k12.il.us.
Phone lines at BHCUSD/BHES/BHJH and BHRA are down for upgrades. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please do NOT leave a message as they will not transfer. Contact us by email!
BHRA: jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us
BHJH: abuyno@bismarck.k12.il.us
BHES: vmurphy@bismarck.k12.il.us
BH District Office: tduncan@bismarck.k12.il.us
BHRA & BHJH are so excited to welcome Ms. Jillian Williford to the Blue Devil Family!!! Ms. Williford will be the new chorus & band teacher for the Blue Devils! Welcome Ms. Williford!
Hi everyone! My name is Mrs. Williford and I graduated from Eastern Illinois University. I am a graduate of Westville High School. I have been a general music teacher and band director in Danville District 118 for 9 years. I love watching Illinois Basketball and no matter how they play, I’m a die hard Cubs fan! I love baking, and love to quote movies, especially musicals. I am looking forward to becoming a Blue Devil and most excited to teach Band and Choir.
If you'd like to welcome Ms. Williford and help get her room set up in Blue Devil Nation, you can find her Amazon wish list here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/16GFHNF79CGHQ?ref_=wl_share
Camp Invention 2024 was a success! 51 Campers ranging in age from incoming 1st-6th grades:
Explored design features and specialized materials to create a sports ball of their own
Experimented with inclined planes and gravitational pull to build a customized ball game
Got inducted into The Game of Fame for their innovative thinking and award-winning skills
Explored the science of light to create their own one-of-a-kind Glow Box
Investigated how light works in LEDs, fiber optics, UV, and glowing animals
Created and personalized their own Lab-on-Wheels
Studied hydro-related areas from flood control technology to water cleaning devices
Generated new ideas as they discovered the best place to invent (hint: wherever they choose is the best!)
Check out our pictures! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F13srvBGeFh11yDclEknAwFtnsWALFl2?usp=sharing
BHJH Volleyball Camp is next week! Have you registered?
It's not too late, your shirt size is just not guaranteed!
You do not need to attend BHJH to attend this camp!
Printable Form: https://5il.co/2nprm
BHJH/BHRA Cook Position available for the 24-25 school year.
If you have questions or would like to apply, please reach out to Miss Lindsey Prunkard at lprunkard@bismarck.k12.il.us
Last call to register for Camp Invention 2024: Illuminate, hosted at BHJH! Go to https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention to sign up today. We've got a full staff of instructors and teenage helpers ready to learn, dream, create, invent, and laugh with your incoming 1st-6th grader. Campers from other districts are always welcome!
Sports Physicals are TOMORROW at BHRA.
Make sure you send the filled out & signed packet with your student to school. Physicals are $15 with checks payable to Carle.
Packet: https://5il.co/2i3i2
8:30am - Elementary Students
8:45am - JH Students
9:30am - HS Students
**This does not fulfill the IL School Physical Requirement for students going into K, 6th, or 9th Grades**
NEW Summer Strength & Conditioning open to any incoming RAGS & BHJH 7th & 8th Graders and all incoming BHRA Students. Registration through 8to18 is required before starting. See below for the registration link, June calendar, and July calendar.
**Please note, incoming 7th & 8th graders will not start their program until June 17th.**
8to18 Registration Link: https://accounts.snap.app/login?redirectTo=https://manage.snap.app/register/bhra/dashboard/home
June Calendar: https://5il.co/2m9o1
July Calendar: https://5il.co/2m9o5
Boys' baseball tryouts are scheduled for August 5th and 6th from 4:00-6:00 PM at the BHJH Baseball Field. You must be in attendance to be considered for a position on the team.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Kuemmerle at 217-304-1994
Girls' softball tryouts are scheduled for July 29th and 30th from 4:00-5:30 PM at the BHJH Softball Field. You must be in attendance to be considered for a position on the team.
Information about the Summer EBT Program through the State of IL can be found here.
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/SummerEBT-fact-sheet-for-all-families.pd
If you do not already qualify for free/reduced lunches, fill out the application online through TeacherEase.
Help us in congratulating our very own Mr. Watson! He received the IASA Superintendent of Distinction Award today in Springfield. Superintendents of Distinction are selected by their peers from their region based on leadership, communication, professionalism, and community involvement. We couldn't agree more and are so appreciative of Mr. Watson's dedication, loyalty, and exemplary leadership for our district.
Camp Invention is right around the corner (5/28-5/31)! Check out what your student will be doing at this amazing camp hosted at Bismarck Henning Junior High for any incoming 1st-6th graders in the area. Please email Aubrey Carpenter, camp director, at acarpenter@bismarck.k12.il.us if you are interested in signing your child(ren) up but would appreciate a bit of financial assistance. Otherwise, just Google "Camp Invention" to register for our 2024 program: Illuminate!
BHJH 8th Grade McDonald's Student of the Month is Jaxon Spicer.
Jaxon is kind-hearted and hard-working. He asks questions when he doesn’t understand assignments and diligently works to be successful. He is always prepared for class, assignments are completed on time and his Chromebook is always charged. He is kind to his peers and his teachers, and he is always on time for class.
