Patriot Press - Friday, February 15, 2019

SENIORS – GRADUATION ORDERS:  Jostens will be at CHS to distribute graduation caps, gowns and announcements on Wednesday, February 20 from 10:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the CHS Commons. 

List of submitted senior pictures and quotes

• Want to see if we received your senior’s picture and quote? Do you need information about the photo and quote requirements?
• We will be updating our online spreadsheet as we receive senior photo/quote submissions.
• The deadline is November 2.
• https://tinyurl.com/seniorpicsquotes

Interested in buying a graduation advertisement?

• https://tinyurl.com/chsgradads

Buy a yearbook

• Still need to order a yearbook? Want to see the sales for the rest of the year to get the cheapest price?
• https://tinyurl.com/yrbksales

Thanks!

Mary Van

Patriot Publications adviser

Happy August!

We are pleased to inform you that all high school students will have the option of receiving a district owned Chromebook!

Here is some important information that all families should know.

• You may provide your own device. It must be the equivalent of a Chromebook, netbook, or laptop. Cell phones, tablets, iPods, gaming devices, etc. are not adequate devices for school instruction.
• All students must complete a digital etiquette course regardless of using their own device or a BPS Chromebook. These are skills necessary in a 21st century learning environment. CHS students must complete this course online before the first day of school.

○ Students should log into LearnBPS​ from the CHS homepage with their username and password. Under courses, use the drop down menu to select Digital Etiquette followed by their graduation year (i.e. Digital Etiquette Class of 2020).

○ For directions on accessing and working through the modules, visit the Digital Etiquette page on the CHS Library homepage or click here.

• All parents/guardians and students must sign a digital permission form before receiving a BPS chromebook. Please fill out​ this form​ for EACH student that will be attending CHS ​(this form can also be found on the CHS Homepage ->Parents->Chromebook Information -> Parent Permission & Responsible Use Form). Paper copies are available in the school office.
• Chromebooks will be issued during first period on the first day of school.​ If your student does not have a first period class, or attends the Career Academy, they can pick up their chromebook in the new CHS Pats Tech room located in the library.
• Visit the 1:1 Chromebook FAQ page to learn more about Chromebooks in the classroom (bismarckschools.org -> Parents -> Chromebook Information).

Please share these tips with your student on how to care for their Chromebook. We also recommend purchasing a 14” protective case. Looking forward to seeing our students back at CHS on August 23!

August 13 - Freshman Orientation

August 27 - Parent Open House

September 21 - CHS Homecoming

October 29 & November 1 - CHS Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

January 11 - Winter Formal - 8pm-12am

March 26 & 28 - CHS Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences

April 13 - CHS Prom

April 17 - Academic Award Ceremony

May 23 - Last Day of School

May 26 - CHS Graduation

Band Camp 2019 (For BPS Students Entering 6th Grade)

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

Location: Simle Middle School - 1215 N 19th Street, 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 HARDCOPY Band Camp Registration Form (Return to Elementary Music Teachers by April 12th)

For more information/questions, please contact Raylette Sitter (District Fine Arts Secretary) @323-4082

For the February Fine Arts Events list, click here.

Children who are 5 years old on or before July 31 can register for fall kindergarten in Bismarck Public Schools starting January 15. Go to www.bismarckschools.org, click Registration, then Kindergarten Registration 2019-20. First, enter your address in the InfoFinder link to verify the school in your attendance area. Then create an account, fill out the online form, take a picture of or scan the required documents and upload them, and submit the application.

If you’re unable to complete the application online, make an appointment by calling 701-323-4110 or email registrar@bismarckschools.org. The deadline to register is March 1st, and kindergarten open houses are in April and May, so don’t delay! Parents who register any student grades K through 12 after August 1st may NOT be assured a spot in their neighborhood school.

February 18 is Presidents' Day, no school.

February 19 is Staff Development Day, no school.

To view a list of varsity sports events, click here.

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.