The Week Of January 22nd    

Mu Alpha Theta meeting Wednesday after school in room 312

DEMON Track – Boys’ track sign up is February 11 & 12 from 2:30-3:30 in the commons. 2019 season starts Monday, February 25^th 

Blood Drive – January 30^th
Sign up and consent form are in the administration office.
Students need to be at least 16 to donate. 16 and 17 year olds must bring a signed consent form in order to donate. Students must sign up during one of their off periods or lunch. Refreshments and food will be served to donors. Students must also meet weight requirements as follows:

National Honor Society Informational Meeting
January 28^th at 7:45 in room 317
NHS Tier One Service Hours Available (during below date/time)
Room 317
Jan 22^nd 3:30 – 5:30 pm ---- Making cards for terminally ill children
Jan 27^th   1:00 – 4 pm --- Making cards for terminally ill children
Feb 5^th     3:30 – 5:30 pm --–Making Fleece Blankets
Feb 10^th   1:00 – 4 pm --–Making Fleece Blankets
Feb 12^th   3:30 – 5:30 pm ---- Making cards for terminally ill children

Attention Seniors:
Apply for the Bismarck High School Scholarship. Three $500 scholarships will be awarded and the deadline is February 26 at 3:30.  Applications are available in student services.

Letter of Recommendation – If you are asking for a letter of recommendation from a BHS staff, please use the form that is available on the BHS website Student Services/ Letter of Recommendation https://www.bismarckschools.org/domain/588. Fill the form out, give it to the staff member and give at least 2 weeks notice to your requested due date. Staff are extremely busy so it is important and respectful to give them proper time to work on your request.

MALE STUDENTS:  Federal law requires that all men register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18^th birthday.  Now, 17 year old men can submit their registration information early on the Internet (www.sss.gov), or by filling out a form at any post office.  They can submit information to Selective Service at age 17 years and 3 months old and be automatically registered when they turn 18.  The Selective Service web site information can be found in the BHS Student Services Office.  Selective Service registration is required to be eligible for a student loan, job training, most federal jobs, and U.S. citizenship.

Bismarck Public School - School Calendar

January 11 ... End of First Semester

January 21 ... Martin Luther King Day (no school)

February 2 ... Snowball Dance - 8pm in he Knaak gym

February 4 ... Share the Music Band Concert ... 7:30pm in the Karlgaard gym

February 18 ... President’s Day (no school)

February 19 ... Staff Development (no school)

February 25 & 26 ... Parent/ Teacher Conferences (4:15-8pm)

March 15 ... End of Third Quarter

March 18 ... Mid Winter Band Concert ... 7:30pm in the Knaak

March 22 ... Possible Storm Make Up Day (no school)

March 25 ... Staff Development (no school)

April 17 ... National Honor Society (2:15pm)

April 19 ... Good Friday (no school)

April 22 ... P/T Conference Day Off (no school)

April 27 ... BHS Prom

May 10 ... Band Nite Parade - 6:30pm

May 3 .... Band Pops Concert ... 7:30pm in the Knaak

May 23 ... Last Day of School (End of Second Semester)

May 24 ... Possible Storm Make Up Day (no school)

May 26 ... BHS Graduation (1pm)

May 27 ... Memorial Day (no school)

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)

Incoming Freshman Open House

When:  Tuesday, January 29th at 6pm

Where:  Knaak gym

When:  Saturday, February 2nd

             8-11pm

Where:  BHS Knaak

Snowball

BHS now has a Little Free Library in front of our building on 7^th 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 with one you think students might find interesting.

And the beautiful box was decorated by our very own, Paul Noot (BHS Art teacher).

The Bismarck community is encouraged to help Moses Elementary School students raise funds for Parker Elementary School in Panama City, Florida, which was impacted by Hurricane Michael in October.  Its homeless student population grew from 30 to 200 children, and the school combined with another one school for a while. Parker is now back in session but still needs clothing, food, beds and even homes for Parker Elementary families.

Each Moses student is pledging to walk one mile a week from January 14 to February 8 to raise funds for Parker school. They will use their gift of an active lifestyle to help those in need—sharing the joy of health and wellness nationwide! Checks can be made payable to Dorothy Moses Elementary School, 1312 S. Columbia Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. At the end of the four weeks, Moses students will Skype with Parker Elementary and “present” the school with a check to help with their hurricane relief efforts.  For more information, call Moses, 701-323-4180.

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

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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.

For Spring Parent-Teacher Conference dates, click here.

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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.