Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2019. There will be a $5 retake fee to be given directly to the photographer. There is no charge for those that did not have their picture taken earlier this year.

Tuesday October 15th Art club has been cancelled due to conferences. Students are encouraged to attend the art show in the commons area.

All 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball girls: Jersey turn-in is located at Ms. Swenson's office in the gym. Cross your name off the list and place your jersey in the bin. Please turn in jerseys no later than Wednesday.

There will be a 7th and 8th grade boys soccer pizza party after school on Tuesday October 22nd from 3:30-5 in Room 225. Please let Coach Metz know if you will be able to attend.

6th Grade Boys basketball signups will be Wednesday, October 16th during Homebase in the cafeteria.

Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2019. There will be a $5 retake fee to be given directly to the photographer. There is no charge for those that did not have their picture taken earlier this year.

Washington DC kids – We have our first Pizza Party October 24th. We will talk about a couple of details for the trip and watch National Treasure AND eat pizza. Please make sure your parents have filled out the survey that was sent out so we will have enough pizza for you.

Due to the reduced size of our office we are not able to take in flowers, balloons, presents, gift bags, or other deliveries for students. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. 

If you are planning to take your student out of school early (or if they will be missing several days) please call ahead to the office and let us know. For one or more full day absences the students are given a 'blue sheet' to collect their missing work.  The work is supposed to be done ahead of time, so please let us know in a timely manner.  Notes should be brought to the office instead of the homebase teacher. 

You can email the office at any time (simle_secretary@bismarckschools.org), fax us your request at 701-323-4605, or call us at 701-323-4600 and leave a message. We greatly appreciate your cooperation - thank you!

Visitors must enter the school through the main entrance at 1218 Simle Drive and check in at the school office prior to going to any other areas of the building. Visitors will be issued a visitor badge, which should be worn during the visit and returned to the office when leaving the building. All doors entering the school will be locked during school hours.

The 23rd Annual Red Ribbon Carnival is an event to unite the communities of Bismarck-Mandan to take a STRONG, POSITIVE, and VISIBLE stand encouraging our youth to choose to live DRUG FREE! All elementary students and their families are invited to enjoy a night of games, food and fun Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4-7 pm at ND National Guard, RJB Armory, 4200 E. Divide Ave. The Red Ribbon Carnival celebrates Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 23-31) and encourages youth to choose a healthy, drug-free lifestyle! Your first 4 game tickets are FREE with a non-perishable food donation which will go to the Community Action food pantry. For more information/questions, call Teresa Carrigan, Bismarck Police Department at 701-355-1890 or go to www.facebook.com/bismanredribbon.

The new date for the Bismarck High School Fairytales and Forever Afters Father-Daughter Ball is Saturday, November 23^rd from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. All tickets previously bought will be honored. If you bought a ticket and the new date doesn't work for you, please contact the Bismarck High School Administration office for a full refund. No refunds will be given after the night of the ball. One new fun thing about this date is that we will be having the Grand March portion of the dance in BHS's brand new theater at 6 pm! More tickets are now available for purchase. If you have questions, email Jennifer Bedard-Upgren at jennifer_bedard@bismarckschools.org.

The Bismarck Human Relations Committee in partnership with the Legacy Culinary Arts Program will host an “An Evening in Guatemala” cultural dinner event, Nov. 7, 2019, 6:00 – 7:30 P.M., at Legacy High School, 3400 East Calgary Avenue, Bismarck.

Join them to enjoy a taste of Guatemala. The menu for the dinner will include a main course of Pinchos de Carne (steak kabobs), Guacamole, White Rice and Bunelos (a dessert made from fried dough covered in cinnamon sugar).   

Limited seating is available. Tickets must be purchased in advance by 5 P.M. Nov. 5, 2019. Ticket price is $25. Get your tickets today at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-in-guatemala-tickets-75675029049. 

For the list of Varsity Sports events, click here.

5th: GameChanger Ideas Festival, All Bands—Belle Mehus Auditorium—4:45pm
6th-7th: NDSU Honor Choir—NDSU Campus—All Day
7th: Wachter Choir, 7th Grade Choir w/BHS—BHS—7:30pm
7th: BHS Choir, Fall Concert—Men’s/Women’s Choir @ 6:00pm—WMS 7th Grade, 9th Grade & Concert Choir @ 7:30pm—BHS Auditorium
10th: BHS Band, Football—Community Bowl—6:15pm
14th: Horizon Choir—6th Grade Choir @ 6:00pm—7th Grade Choir @ 7:00pm —8th Grade Choir @ 8:00pm—Horizon Cafetorium
14th: BHS Orchestra, Fall Concert—BHS Auditorium—7:30pm
15th: Wachter Choir, 6th & 8th Grade Choirs—WMS—7:00pm
15th: CHS Choir, Fall Choral Concert—CHS Auditorium—7:00pm
16th: BHS Band, Football—Community Bowl—6:15pm
21st-26th: Auditions, UND Honors Orchestra—TBD
21st: CHS Orchestra, Fall Concert—CHS Auditorium—7:30pm
21st: LHS Choir, Fall Concert—9th Grade & Concert Choir @ 6:00pm—Prep & Concert Choir @ 7:30pm—Legacy Auditorium
24th: Simle Choir, Fall Concert—6th Grade @ 6:00pm—7th Grade @ 7:00pm—8th Grade @8:00pm—Simle Auditorium
24th: HMS Orchestra, Fall Concert—6th Grade @ 6:00pm—7th/8th Grade @ 7:30pm—HMS Cafetorium
24th: LHS Orchestra, Fall Concert—LHS Auditorium—7:30pm
24th: Wachter Orchestra, Fall Orchestra Concert—WMS Cafetorium—7:00pm
28th: SMS Orchestra, Fall Concert—Simle Auditorium—7:00pm
29th: BHS Band, Fall Band Concert—6:50 report to band room—7:30pm

Bismarck Public Schools will not have school Thursday, Oct. 17-Friday, Oct. 18 due to the school administrators’ convention. Classes will resume on Monday, Oct. 21.

Here are the remaining Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences: