Bismarck High School
Empower Every Learner to Thrive
District News
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Students in Transition Raffle Ticket Winners
Jan. 30th Raffle Ticket Winner - $100 Deb Schmidt (click the heading to see all winners!)
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Don Prouty Memorial Scholarship
The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation is honored to announce the development of the Don Prouty Memorial Scholarship for a longtime Bismarck Public Schools principal and entrepreneur, Don Prouty.
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Roosevelt Elementary Named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education has named Roosevelt Elementary School in Bismarck a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022. Roosevelt is one of three schools in North Dakota, and 297 nationwide, to receive this honor.
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Elk Ridge Teacher Honored as a Finalist for 2023 ND Teacher of the Year
Abby DuBord, a first-grade teacher at Elk Ridge, was honored as one of the four finalists for the 2023 North Dakota Teacher of the Year Award.
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Scholarship Developed to Honor Former BHS Principal
The Tom Hesford Memorial Scholarship has been established in Tom’s memory by his family and friends who would like to see his passion, for education and helping others to succeed, be passed on to future generations. Starting in the spring of 2023, one $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from Bismarck High School to continue their post-secondary education.
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BPS Registration
Do you need to update your address or request a transfer, please visit our Registration page for more details!
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BPS Free Meals & Free and Reduced Application
Bismarck Public Schools would like to make all families aware that school meals will no longer be free. Please fill out the Free and Reduced Meals Application.
Upcoming Events
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Saturday
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM BHS Snowball
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February 20, 2023
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February 21, 2023
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February 23, 2023
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Mamma Mia!
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February 24, 2023
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Mamma Mia!
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February 25, 2023
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Mamma Mia!
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February 27, 2023
4:15 PM - 7:30 PM Parent / Teacher Conferences
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February 28, 2023
4:15 PM - 7:30 PM Parent / Teacher Conferences
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March 6, 2023
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM BHS Band Concert
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March 7, 2023
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BHS Choir Concert
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March 9, 2023
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM BHS Children's Choir Concert
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March 16, 2023
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March 17, 2023
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March 27, 2023
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM BHS Jazz Band Concert
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April 3, 2023
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BHS Orchestra Concert
BHS Announcements
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Demon Daily - BHS Announcements
The Week Of February 6th
Cards for a Cause!!
Sending letters to bring happiness to- Sick & disadvantaged children
- Firefighters
- Policeman
- Veterans
Earn Tier 1 Service Hours
When: February 7th
7:30-8:10am
3:30-5pm
Where: Room 317
Cappuccino for a Cause
Cost: $1
When: Friday, February 10th7:30-8:10am
Where: Foyer
All $ raised will go back to BHS Students in NEED.Bismarck High School Girls Track and Field Team Meeting/Sign up
When: Monday - February 13th at 3:45
Where: Room B38
Short meeting and sign up. If you can not attend please talk with Mr. Colby or Mr. Leingang or Mrs. Rinas
Attention graduating seniors who are interested in pursuing a science or medical field in college. Applications are currently being accepted for the Dan Klein memorial scholarship. The $1000 scholarship will be given to one senior who wishes to pursue a career in science or medicine. See Mr. Weigum in room 203 for the application. Application deadline is Friday April 7th.
Mamma Mia!Come support your BHS peers with watching Mamma Mia!
When: February 23rd, 24th, and 25th at 7pm
Where: Gilbreath Auditorium
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Vision Screenings
The Bismarck High School Nurse will be offering vision screens to all BHS students the week of February 6-10, 2023. If you would like your student to be screened, please have them stop by the nurse office next week or let Nurse Kelli know and she can call your student down to her office to be screened.
A device named the PlusOptix will be used. The PlusOptix is similar to the simplicity and speed of a digital camera. Both eyes are screened simultaneously in less than one second. Refraction, pupil size, and corneal reflexes are measured and compared to age-based referral criteria automatically. If your student does not pass the vision screen, a referral form will be sent to you with recommendations to see an eye care specialist.
Your student will not be screened by the nurse if he/she wears glasses or contacts. It is assumed your child is currently being monitored by an eye care specialist.
Please reach out to Nurse Kelli with any questions on vision screens at kelli_kuether@bismarckschools.org or 323-4800 ext. 6040.
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Jody Olheiser Memorial Slush Run
When: Saturday, April 1st 10am
Where: Seretoma Community Center
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Hygiene Hype
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Honors & Awards
Tribute to Achievements
BHS acknowledges honors and awards that our staff and students achieve during the year. We try very hard to catch every achievement. If your student receives honors or an award this year, please call (701-323-4800 ext. 6006) or email Cassie Bauer cassie_bauer@bismarckschools.org with the information. This will help assure that we don’t miss anyone. Honors and Awards are also highlighted in the yearbook.
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Credit Loss - Email sent 1/23/2023
Dear BHS family,
We hope you and your student(s) have started off second semester on a positive note. As we move into 2nd semester, we want to remind you and your student of the importance of being present in school. Consistent attendance is a leading indicator in your child’s academic success. Along with impeding academic progress, chronic absenteeism could cause your child to lose credit in his/her classes. Below is the credit loss policy listed in the BHS student handbook:
CREDIT LOSS
Students must be in attendance in a class for a specific number of days per school semester in order to earn credit. As a result, the number of absences per semester is limited to 10 per class. As a matter of procedure, the attendance office will notify parents by letter when a student has accumulated 5 or more non-school-sponsored absences in a class. Thereafter, it is the student's responsibility to monitor his/her attendance to avoid credit loss. When the number of absences in a class exceeds 10, the course grade will be recorded as an FC (failing grade due to credit loss) which grants no credit for the class and counts as an F in the student’s GPA. When a student is notified of credit loss, he/she must see a counselor immediately. If the class is the seventh subject for a sophomore or junior, or the sixth subject for a senior, the student may be withdrawn from that class at the discretion of an administrator. However, the student will be required to continue to attend the class if it is the sixth subject for a sophomore or junior or the fifth subject for a senior.
The only exceptions to the above absence limit standard are medical absences with a signed doctor’s excuse stating the specific time that the student could not be in school, school-sponsored activities, in-school detention absences and out-of-school suspensions. Unusual situations or exceptions will be considered by the administration.
Attendance Codes at BHS:
Count towards credit loss:
“E”--Parent calls in to excuse student for non-medical related event. (ex: family vacation or long weekend)
“U”--Student did not attend class and parent did not call to excuse the student.
“A”--Parent calls in due to the student being ill without medical excuse
Exempt from credit loss:
“M”--Student is absent and brings a note from a medical doctor/dentist. Parent must also call
the office to excuse the absence.
“C19”--Parent calls to report student has contracted Covid-19.
“S”--Student is absent due to School-sponsored activity.
“C”--Student is absent due to a family funeral or other family emergencies.
If you need help getting your student(s) to attend school on a regular basis, please reach out to Bismarck High, and we will work with you to provide support or help direct you to services in the Bismarck community.
Thank you,
Bismarck High School Administration
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School Picture Day
BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL
Event Code: FE45322
Also Needed: Lunch idYOUR PHOTOS ARE READY!
Click on the button below to get started.
Jostens Pix PHOTOS NOT APPEARING IN YOUR GALLERY?
FIND YOUR STUDENT USING EVENT CODE: FE45322DID YOU KNOW?
· You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and
text· Photos are shipped directly to your home
· High-res digital downloads are available
· If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay
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Bismarck High School Newsletter
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2022-23 Yearbook
Order before October 20th and save $5
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Athletic Admissions Prices
*AN ADDITIONAL $1.00 WILL BE CHARGED AT THE COMMUNITY BOWL AND THE EVENT CENTER FOR THOSE CARRYING AN ADULT SEASON TICKET, STUDENT SEASON TICKET, OR SENIOR CITIZEN SEASON TICKET.
Single Admission Prices
Community Bowl and Event Center Events:- Adult $7.00
- Senior $6.00
- Student $5.00
All other events:
- Adult $6.00
- Senior $5.00
- Student $4.00
**None of the season tickets cover invitational tourneys, West Region tournaments or NDHSAA sponsored events.**
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Little Free Library
BHS has a Little Free Library in front of our building on 7th Street! The main purpose is to encourage BHS students to read, but because a LFL is a “take a book, leave a book” philosophy, you might find literature from all genres and levels. Feel free to grab a good read for yourself and exchange it with one you think students might find interesting.
And the beautiful box was decorated by our very own, Paul Noot (BHS Art teacher).
District Announcements
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BPS Superintendent Survey
All stakeholders are asked to complete the following survey, which has been designed to give the Bismarck School Board insight into the qualities our community considers most important in a superintendent: https://forms.gle/YCRgzxpmhAhyH4oVA
All responses will remain anonymous. The feedback that is collected will be reviewed and taken into account prior to the selection of a new superintendent.
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Students in Transition Raffle Winners
Students In Transition Raffle Ticket Winners:
Jan. 31st -
Jan. 30th - $100 Deb Schmidt of Bismarck
Jan. 27th - $50 Caitlin Magilke of Bismarck & $100 Beth Campbell of Bismarck
Jan. 26th - $50 Michelle Zimney of Bismarck
Jan. 25th - $50 Kim Dolajak of Bismarck
Jan. 24th - $50 Doug Reinke of Bismarck
Jan. 20th - $50 Brandon Koch of Mandan & $100 Shayla Muhm of Rapid City, SD
Jan. 19th - $50 Shay Hunt of Bismarck
Jan. 18th - $50 Maggie Kunick of Cedarburg, WI
Jan. 13th - $100 Alvin Stenerson & $50 Bob Stenerson
Jan. 12th - $50 Alvin Stenerson of Bismarck
Jan. 11th - $50 Anonymous and donated back to program
Jan. 10th - $50 Jerry Bonagofsky of Baldwin
Jan. 9th - $50 Tammy Blumhagen of Bismarck
Jan. 6th - $500 Jerry Bonagofski of Baldwin
Jan. 5th - $50 Becky Van Beek
Jan. 4th - $100 Tim Hovet - donated back to program
Jan. 3rd - $100 Dan Weber of Casselton
Dec. 22nd - $300 Sara Vaughan
Dec. 21st - $100 Dave Alexander
Dec. 20th - $200 Peggy Lutovsky
Dec. 19th - $100 Ken Salwey
Dec. 16th - $100 Jed Geer
Dec. 14th - $80 Sandra Lovelace-Peters of Bismarck
Dec. 13th - $50 Lindsey Dirk of Bismarck & $50 Serra Irmen of Bismarck
Dec. 12th - $50 Doug Reinke of Bismarck
Dec. 9th - $50 Jamie Hale of Bismarck & $100 Lynn Wentz of Bismarck
Dec. 8th - $50 Wendy Hafner-Bakken of Bismarck
Dec. 7th - $50 Darin Scherr of Bismarck
Dec. 6th - $50 Heather Bullinger of Oberon & $50 LeEtta Schafer of Bismarck
Dec. 5th - $50 Bruce Carman of Bismarck
Dec. 2nd - $100 Tina Pletan of Mandan
Dec. 1st - $50 Elyssa Bakk of Minot -
School Supplies Lists 2022-2023
Please go to https://www.bismarckschools.org/Page/3856 to find the school supplies lists for the 2022-2023 school year.
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BPS Family Assistance Fund
The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) has established a BPS Family Assistance Fund. Those that wish to donate may do so through the foundation website or by mail. To donate online, go to https://www.bpsfoundation.com/donations/bps-faf/. To donate by mail, send checks to the BPS Foundation at 806 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501 and write “BPS-FAF” in the memo line. Families seeking assistance are encouraged to reach out to their counselor or social worker who will connect them to established community resources as well as submit requests for funding needs that cannot be met within existing resources. The BPSF thanks those who have already reached out to volunteer and/or provide monetary donations to help those within our community who are struggling.