We invite incoming freshman parents to join us on Monday, February 3, 2020, at 5:30pm in the CHS Auditorium. This is an opportunity for parents to get information about the registration process, learn about the senior high school course offerings, get advice about preparing for college and life after high school, and find out about the differences between middle school and high school.

Students will receive their registration materials on January 31. The CHS counselors will be at Horizon on February 6 & 7.

CHS Winter Formal will be Friday, January 17th, from 8:00-11:00pm in the Olson Gym.

• $5 charge to get in to the dance
• Attire is semi-formal
• Students and guests must bring their student ID or picture identification
• Breathalyzers will be used

A new requirement for Winter Formal is a form that will need to be filled out by anyone who wishes to attend the dance but is NOT a CHS student.  The “Dance Guest” form  can be picked up in the attendance office and must be returned by Friday, January 17th at 3:30pm.

Patriot Press - Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Sylvan ACT Prep Specials for BPS Juniors

 Practice Test

When?  Saturday January 25^th, 2020 at 7:45 am – 12:15 pm

Where?  Bismarck Career Academy Center

How? Register on myPaymentsplus or call Sylvan 223-0010, cost is $30

Bring? 2 pencils and a Calculator

Parent & Student Result Session

When?  Wednesday, January 29^th at 5:45 – 6:45 pm

Where?  Bismarck High Auditorium

How? Free and no registration needed

Boot Camp

When?  Sunday, February 23^rd at 1 – 5:30 pm (alternative date of Feb. 3 & 5 from 6:15 – 8:15 available)

Where?  Century High Auditorium

How? Register on myPaymentsplus or call Sylvan 223-0010, cost is $150 (if you took the Jan. 25^th Practice test, cost is only $120)

Bring? 2 pencils, highlighters, Calculator, drink and snacks

ACT Personalized Prep Course and/or Speed Reading

Call Sylvan to learn more 223-0010

August 12 - 7:00 pm - Freshman Orientation

August 26 - 6:00-8:00 pm -  Parent Night

August 28 - Jostens Picture Day

October 2 - Jostens RETAKE Picture Day

October 4 - CHS Homecoming 

November 4 & 7 - 4:00 - 7:45 pm - CHS Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

January 17 - 8:00pm-11:00pm - Winter Formal 

March 24 & 26 - 4:00 - 7:45 pm - CHS Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences

April 18 - CHS Prom

April 15 - 2:15 pm- Academic Award Ceremony

May 22 - Last Day of School

May 24 - 1:00pm - CHS Graduation

The Choral Department invites your child to participate in the 4th & 5th Grade Children's Choir! This choral experience is intended for Bismarck Public School students in 4th & 5th grade. It is an excellent opportunity for students to develop their musical skills and have the enjoyment of singing with other students. Your child will be able to meet and interact with many students from the different feeder elementary schools and may develop long lasting relationships, which will extend to middle school and beyond. Information letter usually goes out in December with practice starting in January (each feeder has its own schedule). Here is the information for 2019-2020:

Feeder system(s) include:

Horizon/Century High School Feeder - Centennial, Grimsrud, Highland Acres, Liberty, Northridge & Roosevelt. (Registration deadline is Jan. 7)

Rehearsals are every Tuesday at 4-5 pm from Jan. 7-Feb. 25 at Horizon Middle School choir room; concert Monday, Mar. 2 at 7:30 pm. Cost is $20.

HMS/CHS Feeder ONLINE Registration Form

HMS/CHS Feeder HARD COPY Registration Form

Simle/Legacy High School Feeder - Miller, Murphy, Pioneer & Sunrise. (Registration deadline is Jan. 22)

Rehearsals are every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:45-4:45 pm from Jan. 28-Mar. 9 at Legacy High School choir room; concert Tuesday, Mar. 10 at 6 pm. Cost is $20.

LHS/SMS Feeder Registration Form

Wachter/Bismarck High School Feeder - Lincoln, Moses, Myhre, Prairie Rose, Solheim & Will-Moore. (Registration deadline is Jan. 24)

Rehearsals are every Tuesday at 3:45-4:30 pm from Jan. 28-Mar. 17 at Bismarck High School choir room; concert Tuesday, Mar. 17 at 7 pm. Cost is $20.

WMS/BHS Feeder ONLINE Registration Form

WMS/BHS Feeder HARD COPY Registration Form

Please call BPS Fine Arts Secretary Nicole McGrady at 701-323-4082 with any additional questions.

12/2: Joe Schmidt
12/3: Mandy Hoff
12/4: Colin Entringer
12/5: Brian Beehler 
12/5: Leon Dietrich 
12/6: Brian Mertz
12/9: Jessy Wetsch
12/10: Laurie Thompson
12/10: Bob Stenerson
12/11: Sue Wardner
12/12: Tammy Blumhagen
12/12: Travis McCloud
12/13: Jennifer Schlinger
12/16: Adam Christ
12/17: Karen Ehrens
12/18: Megan Houn
12/19: Krista Burman
12/20: Billie Madler
01/02: Deb Dobler
01/03: Bob Ford
01/06: Kathy Wachter
01/06: Jeff Van Beek
01/07: Mandy Lawrence
01/08: Dolly Heinert
01/09: Melanie Heitkamp
01/10: Gwen Bosworth
01/10: Kay Zander-Woock
01/13: Brad Barnhardt
01/14: Sheila Rogstad
01/15: Gabe Lautenschlager
01/16: Twila Johnson
01/17: Jason Will

6th: CHS Band, SIPs Concert, Wind Ensemble—Legacy High School—9:30am & 1:00pm
9th-10th: All State Try-Outs—Bismarck State College—All Day
11th: All State Orchestra Auditions—Bismarck State College Leach Music Center—All Day
13th: LHS Band, Winter Percussion & Jazz Concert—LHS Auditorium—7:30pm
14th: Bis/Man Middle School Jazz Band—Legacy High School Auditorium—7:00pm
16th: Rita Murphy Elementary 1st Grade Music Program—Rita Murphy Gym—6:00pm
23rd: BHS Band, Jazz Dzert Night—BHS Commons or Knaak (TBD)—6:00pm
23rd: LHS Band, Music Boosters Jazz Potluck (Jazz Too, Jazz Ensemble #1, Synergy, Evolution, Gold Standard)—LHS Marketplace—6:00pm
24th-26th: UND Honors Orchestra, Choir, Band—Grand Forks, ND
27th: Miller Elementary 2nd Grade Music Program—6:00pm & 7:00pm
27th: Solheim Elementary 4th Grade Music Program—7:00pm
28th: Liberty Elementary 3rd Grade Music Program—6:30pm
30th: Moses Elementary 4th Grade Music Program—7:00pm
31st-February 1st: Middle Level Honors Orchestra Festival—Devil’s Lake Middle School, Devil’s Lake, ND—All Day
31st-February 1st: University of Mary Jazz Festival—Bismarck, ND

Fall kindergarten registration is underway through March 6 for children who will be 5 years old on or before July 31. If you have an incoming kindergarten student, or know someone who does, registration is online at www.bismarckschools.org. Click the Registration tab, then K-12 Registration to get information needed to complete the registration. People who do not have access to a computer can visit any public elementary school to use one or stop by Central Registration at 806 N. Washington St., door #2. Those who need assistance can call 701-323-4110 or email registrar@bismarckschools.org. Students who attend BECEP can be registered for kindergarten at BECEP. NOTE: Parents of any K-12 student moving into the city must register by August 1 to be assured a spot in their neighborhood school due to lack of space.

Spring 2020 Kindergarten Open Houses

For the full list of Varsity Sports events this week, click here.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Classes resume Tuesday, January 21.

For the full list of Varsity Sports events this week, click here.