Schedules will be sent out by July 26th. 

Monday, August 5th                 8 am-2 pm = Seniors

Tuesday, August 6th                8 am-2 pm = Juniors

Wednesday, August 7th           8 am-2 pm = Sophomores and make-up for Seniors/ Juniors

There are no exceptions to the date/time for each class.

Any request for schedule adjustments MUST have the below attached form printed out and signed by a parent before coming in.

Schedule Adjustment Form

** Freshman will receive their schedule during Freshman Open House on Tuesday, August 13th at 5:30pm at BHS

June 3- June 21 ... Summer School – Session One

June 24- July 16 ... Summer School – Session Two

July 4 & 5 ... 4^th of July Holiday Break (no school)

August 13 ... Freshman Open House

August 21 ... First Day of School

August 26 ... BHS Open House

August 29 ... Josten's Pictures

September 2 ... Labor Day (no school) 

September 13 ... BHS Homecoming 

September 24 ... Josten's Picture Retake

September 30th and October 3rd ... Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 7th ... Fall Choral Concert

October 17-18 ... Administrator Convention Days (no school) 

November 1 ... Staff Development Day (no school)  

November 11 ... Veterans Day (no school)  

November 19 ... Jazz Concert

November 28-29 ... Thanksgiving Day (no school) 

December 9 ... BHS Holiday Concert 

December 16 ... BHS Holiday Concert (Choral, Band & Orchestra) - BHS Auditorium

December 20 ... Last Day of School before Holidays

January 2 ... School Starts After Holidays 

January 20 ... Martin Luther King Day (no school) 

February 17 ... President's Day (no school)

February 18 ... Staff Development (no school)

February 24 & 25 ... Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 9 ... Midwinter Choral Concert

March 13 ... **Possible Storm Make Up Day (no school)

March 16 ... Staff Development (no school)

April 10 ... Good Friday (no school)

April 13 ... Parent/Teacher Conferences (no school)

April 15 ... NHS

April 25 ... BHS Prom

April 27 ... **Possible Storm Make Up Day (no school)

May 12 ... Choral Spring Concert

May 24 ... BHS Graduation (4pm)

May 25 ... Memorial Day (no school)

Below are the 19'-20' test dates. If you have any questions please see your counselor.

SAT:
August 24, October 5, November 2, December 7, March 14, May 2, and June 6

ACT:
September 14, October 26, December 14, February 8, April 4, June 13, and July 18  

NMSI Saturday sessions:
March, April, and April

NDSA:
October 23

The North Dakota Department of Health School Immunization require a second dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) for students entering eleventh or twelfth grade. This vaccine can be given any time after their 16^th birthday.  Students who are not up to date by October 1, will be excluded from school and will count as an unexcused absence.  Please make sure to take care of this over the summer!

Please schedule an appointment with your child’s health care provider or your local public health department today.

You can either fax, email or drop it off at BHS. 

Fax: 701-323-4805 

Email: michelle_schmidt@bismarckschools.org

School store (The Demon Den) hours are 9:15am -1:40pm. To visit, please check in at the office and you'll be directed to the store location.

The Demon Den has received a lot of new inventory including sweatshirts, hats and t-shirts as well as youth t-shirts. They are ready to help you with your Christmas shopping!

New Items...

Bismarck Public Schools offers a FREE summer lunch program for local kids ages 18 and under through Friday, July 26. 

11-11:30: Wachter Middle School

12-1 pm: Bismarck High, Century High, Grimsrud Elementary School playground, Hillside Park, Jaycee Park, Sons of Norway Park, Wachter Wave Pool, and Will-Moore Elementary School playground.

Band/Orchestra Camp 2019 (For BPS Students Entering 6th Grade - Band or Entering 4th Grade - Orchestra)

Dates:  August 5 - 15, 2019 (Week 1 - Monday thru Friday; Week 2 - Monday thru Thursday) - students attend both weeks.

Location: Simle Middle School - 1218 Simle Drive, Bismarck ND  58501

Concert(s):  Thursday August 15th - Simle Middle School - 7:00pm (Band) - 5:30pm (Orchestra)

Morning Session: 9:00am - 11:30am
Afternoon Session: 12:30pm - 3:00pm

2019 Band Camp Handbook

2019 ONLINE Band Camp Registration 

2019 Orchestra Camp ONLINE Registration

Power announcement reminder will be sent to parents/guardians 7-10 days before start of camp - with session and student name

For more information/questions, please contact Shawn Oban @ 323-4201.

Elementary (K-5)

Horizon
Simle
Wachter

The high schools don't have school supply lists. On the first day, students should bring notebooks, pens, and pencils. Each teacher will tell the students if they need something specific for that class.

Middle School Orientations 
Horizon 
-6th grade: Tuesday, Aug. 13, 9:30 am-3 pm 
-7th & 8th grade: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 9:30 am-3 pm 
Simle, Thursday, Aug. 8
Previous elementary: 
-Miller, Pioneer & Sunrise, 8:30-9:30 am.
-Murphy, Apple Creek & new BPS 7th & 8th grade students, 10:30-11:30 am. 
Wachter, Monday, Aug. 12
-6th graders with last name M-Z & new BPS 7th & 8th grade students, 8-10 am.
-6th graders with last name A-L, 1-3 pm.

Incoming Freshman Orientations
Bismarck High: Tuesday, Aug. 13, 5:30 pm, BHS.
Century: Monday, Aug. 12, 7-8:30 pm, CHS.
Legacy: Monday, Aug. 12, 6-7 pm, LHS Auditorium.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

Mark your calendars for Fill the Bus on Thurs., Aug. 15, 6 am-6 pm, at Red Carpet Car Washes by Century High or Washington Street & Expressway. Drop off new school supplies or donations to buy supplies for kids in need! 

For the elementary school supply list, click here. For middle school lists, go to the school's homepage, click the Resources tab, then School Supply List.

Parents who are in need of school supplies for their children should contact their children’s schools in mid-August with the grade levels of each child and when they can pick up the materials, which will typically be on the first day of school.