“Black Friday” Demon Den

When: Friday, November 19^th 10:00-4:00
Where: Outside the Karlgaard gym
Who: BHS friends and family

Come join us for some fun shopping and get your BHS swag. We have a ton of new items in and it is a great time to do some Christmas shopping! 

Bring non-perishable food items for our BHS food pantry and get 10% off your entire purchase.

Consider supporting BHS Boys Swim & Dive by grabbing a bite to eat at Paradiso Thursday. Flyer is required for them to get 15% credit. Thank you.

Paradiso

Consider supporting BHS After Prom Party by grabbing a bite to eat at Buffalo Wings & Rings Wednesday. Flyer is required for them to get 25% credit. Thank you.

After Prom Party

Picture Day Details

Week of October 25th ....

School Pictures Retake – Josten’s will be in the Knaak Wednesday from 7:30 - 3 If you have not taken your picture or would like to retake it, please make sure you stop in the Knaak prior to class or during a free period.

Four Directions Club will be meeting on the 27^th at 3:30pm in Room 313

There will be an informational meeting for Prom Committee on November 3^rd in the Choir room at 7:30 AM. Anyone interested in being an officer or helping with Prom committee should attend.

Seniors, if you did not get a chance to apply to a ND college during College Application Day you can use the code CAM2021 until the end of October to have your application fee waived.  Stop at student services or contact your counselor with any questions. 

Financial Aid Information Sessions

BSC’s Financial Aid Office will be hosting Financial Aid Information Sessions for seniors and their parents TONIGHT (Monday, October 25^th) and Tuesday, November 2^nd at 5:30pm in the Multipurpose Room at the Career Academy. These sessions will cover the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and other important financial aid information. Seniors and parents are encouraged to attend one of these sessions. Email your career advisor, Shannon Balerud, with any questions at Shannon_Balerud@bismarckschools.org.

Tuesday, October 26^th is breast cancer awareness day. Wear pink in honor and support of those who have fought or who are fighting this awful disease. HOSA will be handing out pink ribbons and taking free will donations for Pink it Forward. Pink it Forward is a Bismarck organization that puts together care baskets for those women who are fighting breast cancer.

Book Club will have its first introductory meeting on Wednesday, October 27 at 3:30 in room 208. Please join us, or talk to Ms. Walth if you have any questions.

• BHS SCHOOL CALENDAR 2021-22•

August 16 - Freshman Open House

                 Last Name A-K 5:30

                 Last Name L-Z 6:30

August 26 - First Day of School

August 31 - BHS Parent Open House 6-8pm

September 6 - Labor Day (no school)

September 10 - BHS Homecoming

September 22 - Student Photos by Josten’s

September 27 - Staff Development (no school)

October 4 & 7 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 21-22 - Administration Convention Day (no school)

October 27 - Student Photos RETAKES by Josten’s

October 29 - End of First Quarter

November 11- Veteran’s Day (no school)

November 12 - P/T Conference Day Off (no school)

November 25-26 - Thanksgiving Break (no school)

December 22 - Last Day of School before Holidays

January 3 - School Resumes after Holidays

January 14 - End of First Semester

January 17 - Martin Luther King Day (no school)

February 7 & 8 - Parent/ Teacher Conferences

February 21 - President’s Day (no school)

February 22 - Staff Development (no school)

March 10 & 11 - Possible Storm Make Up (no school)

March 18 - End of Third Quarter

March 28 - Staff Development (no school)

April 15 - Good Friday (no school)

April 18 - P/T Conference Day Off (no school)

April 23 - BHS Prom

May 27 - Last Day of School (End of Second Semester)

May 29 - BHS Graduation (1pm)

June 6- June 24 - Summer School – Session One

June 27- July 15 - Summer School – Session Two

July 4 - 4^th of July Holiday Break (no school)

Financial Aid Information Sessions

It’s that time of year when many of you may be in the process of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). I know this process can be challenging, so I am emailing to share a great resource to help you get started and answer any questions you may have.

BSC’s Financial Aid Office will be hosting Financial Aid Information Sessions for high school seniors and their parents/guardians. These sessions will cover the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and other important financial aid information. We encourage you to attend one of these sessions. Registration is not required.

Sessions:
Monday, October 25^th, 2021 at 5:30pm
Tuesday, November 2^nd, 2021 at 5:30pm

Where:
BPS Career Academy Multipurpose Room
1221 College Drive
Bismarck, ND 58501

If you have any questions regarding these sessions, please contact Shannon Balerud at shannon_balerud@bismarckschools.org or call 701-323-4356.

Graduation Pictures

Yearbook Sales are now on!  The $10 savings and the free icons ends on September 17th.  The price will still stay at $60 until November 19^th, but the free icons will no longer be available.

2022 Yearbook Flier

Yearbook Order Form

My Payments Plus will be open to make purchases on parking permits, planners, lunch fees, activity fees, fine art fees, etc. starting on Monday, August 9, 2021. Please login or register at www.mypaymentsplus.com. 

2021 Prom Pictures

Tribute to Achievements

BHS acknowledge our honors and awards that our staff and students achieve during the year.  We try very hard to catch every achievement.  If your student receives honors or an award this year, please call (701-323-4800 ext. 6006) or email Cassie Bauer cassie_bauer@bismarckschools.org with the information. This will help assure that we don’t miss anyone. Honors and Awards are also highlighted in the yearbook.

Honors and Awards

School store (The Demon Den) hours are:

Demon Den Hours:
Period 1 - Period 7 (8:20-2:30)

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!

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