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Census Committee works to reach hard-to-count populations

The City of Bismarck and Burleigh County have established a joint Census 2020 Complete Count Committee to develop and implement an awareness campaign that motivates residents to respond to the 2020 Census and encourages participation by population groups that are often undercounted. Click the headline for more information.

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Three BPS students elected to office at the ND Assoc. of Student Council Annual Conference

Three BPS students were elected to office at the recent ND Association of Student Council Annual Conference. Click the headline for more information.

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12-9-19 School Board Mtg. Brief

Click the headline for information from the Dec. 9 meeting.

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Youth Risk Behavior Survey results

New survey information about the health behavior of high-school students shows they are drinking less and using less tobacco. Click the headline for more information.

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No Art Club Wednesday, December 11
Holiday Dress Up Week December 16-20
Christmas break is coming! Let’s get in the spirit with a Holiday Dress Up!
- Mon, December 16: Disney Day
- Tues, December 17: Baby it’s cold outside…..BEACH DAY! (no swimsuits)
- Wed, December 18: Candy Cane Day
- Thurs, December 19: Christmas Movie Day
- Friday, December 20: Holiday Cheer - ugly sweaters and whacked out holiday gear!
Sock Drive December 11-16
Ways to Help this Holiday Season

There are some 8th grade servant leadership class groups that are asking for donations this holiday season.

One group is doing the Giving Tree in the library until Friday, December 13 for the Humane Society. Grab an ornament and bring your donations to room 245 in the Phantom Zone on December 20. The homebase that gives the most items will get donuts!

You can also bring new or gently used washed stuffed animals to the boxes by the cafetorium for Youthworks. You can donate a washed, gently used or new stuffed animal in the boxes by the cafetorium. Drop it off from now until Friday, December 13. YouthWorks would love your support to help cheer the kids up.

The other group is looking for items for the Ronald McDonald House. Bring hygiene products, non perishable foods, stuffed animals, games, or coloring books by Dec 15 to the front of the cafetorium. These items will be given to families staying at the House over the holidays.
Daily Announcements
Wednesday, December 11th

No art club today. It will be next Wednesday instead.

Peer to Peer is this morning during homebase in the cafetorium.

There’s a 6th and 8th grade band concert tomorrow night in the cafetorium starting at 6 with the 7th period class, at 7pm the 8th period class, and the 8th graders will begin at 8. There’s also a food drive so come out to support the band and our community.

Christmas break is coming! Let’s get in the spirit with a Holiday Dress Up next week!
- Mon: Disney Day
- Tues: Baby it’s cold outside…..BEACH DAY! (no swimsuits)
- Wed: Candy Cane Day
- Thurs: Christmas Movie Day
- Friday: Holiday Cheer - ugly sweaters and whacked out holiday gear!
The Sock Drive begins today and goes through December 16. Bring new socks to the sock tree that will be set up outside the cafetorium before school, or to Mrs. Maragos’ room 142.

Here are a couple of ideas for the 20 day choose joy challenge: complement 3 people or help someone pick up something.

There are some 8th grade servant leadership class groups that are asking for donations this holiday season. One group is doing the Giving Tree in the library for the Humane Society. Check it out and help the animals. You can also bring stuffed animals to the boxes by the cafetorium for Youthworks. And another way to help this year is donating items for the Ronald McDonald House. Bring hygiene products, non perishable foods, stuffed animals, games, coloring books by Dec 15 to the front of the cafetorium. These items will be given to the families staying at the house over the holidays.
December 17 Highway Patrol Outside for SADD Activity

Students Against Desctructive Decisions will be out on the curbs once again next week *Tuesday, December 17 handing out a little reminder flyer/lifesavers with tips for "Arriving Alive".

SADD is hoping this will serve as a reminder to drive safe throughout the holidays so you can arrive safely to your friends/family destinations.

A Highway Patrol Trooper's car will also be parked in the front of the school with lights flashing as a visual for this activity.

*Due to the cold weather, Tuesday, December 10 has been postponed.
New Start Time Beginning December 2
Band is Collecting Dan's Supermarket Receipts

The Horizon Band is collecting Dan's Supermarket receipts.

For every $150,000 worth of receipts collected, the band will receive $1,000 that will go towards band instruments. Students can drop off the receipts in the box in Student Services. We need the original receipts, so please no photocopies or cut receipts. We will be collecting the receipts all school year.
Building Student/Teacher Relationships
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Raffle winners: Students in Transition homeless program
Through Dec. 20 CHS students collect socks, gloves
Items needed for Myhre Quarter Sale by Dec. 12

It’s time to go through your jewelry box, kids’ toys, kitchen, garage, or man cave! Myhre Elementary School students will “shop” at school on Dec. 13 for Christmas gifts for their families. Students can bring up to six quarters that day to buy new or gently used items for their parents, siblings, etc. If you have things to donate, bring them to Myhre, 919 S. 12^th St. by Thursday, Dec. 12. No clothes or furniture, but “guy” stuff is always needed. Myhre is also looking for volunteers to help students shop and to wrap gifts on the 13^th. Contact school social worker Chris Hall, 701-323-4206, cell 701-989-5855, or chris_hall@bismarckschools.org if you can help or have questions.
4th & 5th Grade Children's Choir Registration

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.

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

*Coming soon!

Wachter/Bismarck High School Feeder - Lincoln, Moses, Myhre, Prairie Rose, Solheim & Will-Moore. (Registration deadline is Jan. 24, 2019).

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.
Winter gear items needed for BECEP
Dec. Fine Arts Events

TBD: HMS Orchestra, Holiday Tour (8th Grade Orchestra)—All Day
2nd: Liberty Elementary 2nd Grade Music Program—6:30pm
2nd: Myhre Elementary 3rd Grade Music Program—6:30pm
3rd: Prairie Rose Elementary 3rd Grade Music Program—6:30pm
3rd: Horizon Choir, 6th Grade/7th Grade Choir & CHS Celebration Vocal Jazz—Horizon Cafetorium—7:00pm
3rd: Pioneer Elementary 2nd Grade Music Program—Pioneer Gymnasium—7:00pm
4th: West State “A” Saxophone and Percussion Solo & Ensemble Contest—LHS—All Day
5th: WMS Band, 8th Grade—WMS Cafetorium—7:00pm
5th: Moses Elementary 2nd Grade Music Program—7:00pm
5th: Simle Band, 6th Grade Concert @ 6:00pm—7th Grade Concert @ 7:00pm—8th Grade Concert @ 8:00pm—Simle Gym
5th: Highland Acres Elementary 1st Grade Music Program—Highland Acres Gym—6:00pm
5th: CHS Choir, Holiday Concert—Cantabile Women’s Choir & Freshman @ 7:00pm—Encore and HMS 8th Grade, Husky Singers @ 8:00 pm—CHS 6th: Centennial Elementary Kindergarten Music Program “Gingerbread Christmas”—Theim & Fritz Rooms—2:00pm
9th: CHS Band, Holiday Concert, Freshman Band & Symphonic Band—CHS Auditorium—7:00pm
9th: Will-Moore Elementary 1st & 2nd Grade Combined Music Program—6:00pm
9th: Grimsrud Elementary 2nd Grade Music Program—Grimsrud Gymnasium—6:30pm
9th: Centennial Elementary 3rd Grade Music Program—Centennial Gym—6:00pm
9th: LHS Choir, Holiday Concert (9th Grade Choir & Prep Choirs)—Legacy Auditorium—7:30pm
9th: BHS Choir, Holiday Concert, WMS 8th Grade Choir, 9th Grade Men’s/Women’s Choir—BHS Auditorium—7:30pm
9th: SMS Orchestra, Holiday Concert w/ Elementary Feeders—Simle East/West Gymnasium—7:00pm
10th: Roosevelt Elementary 2nd & 3rd Grade Music Programs—2:00pm & 6:30pm
10th: WMS Band, 6th Grade @ 6:30pm—7th Grade @ 7:30pm—WMS Cafetorium
10th: HMS Orchestra, Holiday Concert (With Elementary Schools)—HMS Big Gym—7:00pm
12th: Wachter Choir, 6th & 7th Grade Choirs—WMS—7:00pm
12th: Solheim Elementary 5th Grade Music Program—7:00pm
12th: Horizon Band, 6th Grade Winter Band Concert @ 6:00pm –6th Grade Winter Band Concert 8th Period @ 7:00pm – HMS Cafetorium
12th: Horizon Band, 8th Grade & Jazz Band Winter Band Concert—Horizon Cafetorium—8:00pm
12th: Rita Murphy Elementary 3rd Grade Music Program—Rita Murphy Gym—6:00pm
12th: LHS Orchestra, LHS Holiday Concert—LHS Auditorium—7:30pm
12th: Miller Elementary 2nd Grade Music Program—6:30pm
13th: Centennial Elementary Kindergarten Music Program “Gingerbread Christmas”—Hardmeyer & Pfleger Rooms—2:00pm
16th: BHS Orchestra, Holiday Concert (Chamber)—BHS Auditorium—7:30pm
16th: CHS Orchestra, Holiday Concert (Chamber Orchestra)—Belle Mehus—7:00pm
16th: BHS Band, Wind Ensemble—6:50pm in band room—7:30pm
16th: BHS Holiday Concert (Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra) —BHS Auditorium—7:30pm
16th: LHS Holiday Concert (Concert Choir, Orchestra & Wind Ensemble)—Legacy Auditorium—7:30pm
16th: CHS Band, Holiday Concert, Wind Ensemble—Belle Mehus Auditorium—7:00pm
16th: CHS Holiday Concert (Chorale, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra)—Belle Mehus Auditorium—7:00pm
17th: Simle Band, Jazz Band Concert—Simle Auditorium—7:30pm
17th: BHS Orchestra, Holiday Concert (Concert)—BHS Auditorium—7:30pm
17th: CHS Orchestra, Holiday Concert (Concert & Freshman Orchestra)—CHS Auditorium—7:30pm
17th: BHS Band, Ranger, Cadet, C. Band—6:50pm in band room—7:30pm
19th: WMS Orchestra, Holiday Orchestra Concert—4th/6th Grade @ 5:30pm—5th/7th/8th Grade @ 7:30pm—BHS Auditorium
19th: Simle All Choir Holiday Concert—Bismarck Event Center—7:00pm
Dec. 10-14 Varsity Sports

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News and Headlines

Census Committee works to reach hard-to-count populations

Three BPS students elected to office at the ND Assoc. of Student Council Annual Conference

12-9-19 School Board Mtg. Brief

Youth Risk Behavior Survey results

HMS Announcements

No Art Club Wednesday, December 11

Holiday Dress Up Week December 16-20

Sock Drive December 11-16

Ways to Help this Holiday Season

Daily Announcements

December 17 Highway Patrol Outside for SADD Activity

New Start Time Beginning December 2

Band is Collecting Dan's Supermarket Receipts

Building Student/Teacher Relationships

HMS School Newspaper

District Announcements

Raffle winners: Students in Transition homeless program

Through Dec. 20 CHS students collect socks, gloves

Items needed for Myhre Quarter Sale by Dec. 12

4th & 5th Grade Children's Choir Registration

Winter gear items needed for BECEP

Dec. Fine Arts Events

Dec. 10-14 Varsity Sports