Sanford Health Children’s Clinic will be holding a seasonal influenza vaccination clinic at BHS for students 9^th through 12^th grade.

When: Tuesday, September 29 and Wednesday, September 30

8:00-9:30AM Both Days  

Where: BHS – Conference Room B

STEP 1.   

• Complete the below registration form
• Return form to Student Services by September 25th.
• Your child will NOT be vaccinated if we do not receive a completed Influenza Vaccination Record by September 25th.

Flu Clinic Registration Form

If a Junior needs a MCV4 booster, we can arrange for Sanford to also bring that so the student is up to date. Please let Michelle know in Student Services.

If the child does not have coverage , the administrative fee would be $19.68 which they would be responsible for but a bill would be sent to them.  

Bismarck High School will be testing all juniors on September 21^st and 22^nd. Students will attend school on their regular A/B day. Monday September 21^st all juniors with last name A-K will be testing and on Tuesday September 22^nd all juniors with last name L-Z will be testing. Testing will be held in the Karlgaard Gymnasium, starting at 8:20am.

The test they are taking is the ACT Aspire. This assessment will measure the student’s growth and progress toward college and career readiness. The score from this exam will count as a qualifying score for dual credit classes and will give a predictor score for the ACT.

Students should bring their Chromebook (fully charged), a calculator, and #2 pencils.

Distance education students will also be required to test in person. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be enforced.

Jostens Picture Day

A Day - September 23rd
B Day - September 24th
Distance Learners - Either day between 7:30-8:10 or during a free period

The benefits of BHS using Jostens are:
* Preview your pictures before you buy
* Personalize your photos with backgrounds and add text
* Photos ship directly to your home
* Photos available in your JostensPIX account year after year

Event Code: FE25820

See attached flier for more details

Picture Day - Details

SCHOOL CALENDAR

September 7:  Labor Day (no school)

September 23 & 24:  Josten’s Picture Day

September 28:  Staff Development Day (no school)

October 12 & 13:  Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:15 pm – 8:00 pm)

October 22 & 23:  Teachers’ Instructional Conference (no school)

October 28 & 29:  Josten’s Picture Retake

October 30:  End of First Quarter

November 11:  Veteran’s Day (no school)

November 26 & 27:  Thanksgiving Break (no school)

December 22:  Last Day of School before Holiday

January 4:  School Reconvenes after Holidays

January 15:  End of First Semester

January 18:  Martin Luther King Day (no school) 

February 12:  Staff Development Day (no school)

February 15:  President’s Day (no school)

February 22 & March 1:  Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:15 pm – 8:00 pm)

March 15:  Staff Development Day (no school)

March 19:  End of Third Quarter

April 2:  Good Friday (no school)

April 5:  Parent-Teacher Conference Day Off (no school)

April 30:  Storm Make Up Day (no school)

May 28:  Last Day of School

May 30:  Commencement (7:00 pm)

June 1:  Teacher Work Day

June 7- June 25:  Summer School – Session One

June 28- July 16:  Summer School – Session Two

The Week Of September 14th   

School Pictures – Josten’s will be in the Knaak next week Wednesday, September 23^rd & Thursday, September 24^th.

• Photos will be taken during English classes.
• If you DO NOT have an English class – please have your photo taken before your classes begin for the day or during your lunch/free period.
• Distance Learners – You’ll need to come in between 7:30-8:15. Or at the end of your last class period if it’s prior to 3:30. Call Cassie at 323-4800 with any questions
• Masks will NOT be allowed to wear in the picture. If you wear your mask your picture will not be used.
• Seniors – Though you typically do not use this picture for the yearbook this picture is used for numerous things in the administration office. Please do not do a silly face or have your hair wacky.
• These pictures will be used for your student IDs. These IDs are used for numerous things, this year mainly for the lunchroom. We need to make sure every student gets their picture taken.

Outside Food – Per policy there can be no outside food in the commons. (Taco Johns, McDonalds, etc.)

Juniors & Seniors: Listen up Juniors & Seniors because this is extremely important!!! Every Junior and Senior has to have a 2^nd dose of MCV4 vaccine. You need to have this done or scheduled to have it done by October 1^st!!!! If you aren’t sure if you’ve had the 2^nd dose, ask your parent or see Michelle Schmidt in Student Services.

Juniors interested in taking the PSAT (prep SAT test) please stop in Student Services today.

ASVAB test will be held at Century on Tuesday, September 22^nd at 8am.  This is a school related absence if you are interested in taking this.  Please stop in Student Services to sign up.

If you are missing clothes from your PE locker last spring they are in bags down in the PE department. Anything not picked up by Tuesday of next week will be donated.

BHS Demon Den - News
Hours:  Periods 1-7
Location:  Across from the Karlgaard gym.

• Get your Demon Pride shirt! (Homecoming 2020).  Show your Demon Pride through everything that is going on.  There will never be another Demon head wearing a mask.  Price $6.00.
• BHS Masks Are Here!!!! If you preordered your BHS Mask, you can now pay and pick them up. Please pick up by Thursday, September 17th. If you do not pick them up, they will be put out to sell to others. Thanks!

We are asking for donations of diapers, wipes, tampons, and feminine pads. These donations will help serve children 0-18 that receive support from the BPS Students in Transition program, BECEP, South Central High School, all BPS social workers working with families in need, Healthy Families of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, and the Adopt-A-Block program.

We have seen an evident need to help people in our community with basic items such as diapers, wipes, and feminine hygiene products. This underlying need in our community is now exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting rising unemployment. WIC and SNAP benefits help with food, but do not help with these items or other personal hygiene items for children and families in our community. A group of organizations along with faith leaders are working with families and have come together with the goal of meeting the current above-mentioned needs and building relationships between churches and organizations to continue and increase the scope of support into the future.

Our first goal is to collect and build resources so the above organizations can distribute to families in need. Donations can be dropped off at:

Century Baptist Church (205 Colt Dr.) Monday & Thursday 11:00 am-1:00 pm.

Evangel Church (3225 N 14th St.) Wednesday 12:00-1:00 pm.

J&R Vacuum (223 E Main Ave) Monday-Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pm. Drop off at loading dock and call 258-5619 at time of delivery.

To have donations picked up, call Becky Matthews at 701-220-5271. To learn more about the Needs Nook, contact her at rebecca239@bis.midco.net or 701-220-5271.

Donate to Family Assistance Fund
The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) has established a COVID-19 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/cv19bps-faf/. To donate by mail, send checks to the BPS Foundation at 806 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501 and write “COVID-19” 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.

Donate to Student Feeding Efforts
BPS has had many kind offers to help with student feeding. If you want to make a monetary donation to help feed students in need, go to www.bpsfoundation.com/meals. 

Bismarck Public Schools will not have school Monday, Sept. 28 for staff development day.

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.

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.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have school Thursday, Oct. 22-Friday, Oct. 23 due to the school administrators’ convention. Classes will resume on Monday, Oct. 26.

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.