Highland Acres Elementary

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10-14-19 Bismarck School Board Mtg. Brief

Click the headline for information from the Oct. 14 meeting.

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Possible cluster of vaping-related illness reported in ND

North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has confirmed three cases of e-cigarette, or vaping-related illness in northeast North Dakota in the last week, indicating a potential cluster. Click the headline for more information.

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Riehl named to Governor’s new Children’s Cabinet

Simle principal & BPS Student Support Services Coordinator Russ Riehl has been named to the Governor’s newly established 12-person Children’s Cabinet to study/coordinate care for children across the three branches of ND government and the tribal nations. Click the headline for more information.

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City of Bismarck winter storm info & safety tips

Due to the extent of snowfall and wind associated with the upcoming winter storm systems, it’s important to evaluate any travel plans you may have, and consider cancelling your travel plans if not essential. Click the headline for more information.

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Red Ribbon Dress Up Days Oct. 25th - Oct. 31st
Picture Retakes Nov. 4th
PAC Meeting - November 5th
1st Grade Music Program - Dec. 5th @ 6:00p
2nd & 3rd Music Program Feb. 27th @ 6:00p

Tickets on sale: Evening in Guatemala event at LHS on Nov. 7

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.
Oct. 14-19 Varsity Sports
Now-Oct. 15 Winter Gear Drive

The BPS Students in Transition program is seeking gently used winter gear for homeless children grades K-12 such as hats, coats, boots, snow pants and gloves. Items can be dropped off through Oct. 15 at Hughes, 806 N. Washington, door #2 or Cricket Cellular, 302 S. 3^rd St. Monetary donations are also accepted. For more information, call Sherrice Roness, 701-323-4051.

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences

Here are the remaining Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences:

Centennial	Mon., Oct. 14 & Tues., Oct. 15, 3:30-7:30 pm
Grimsrud	Mon., Oct. 14 & Tues., Oct. 15, 4-8 pm
Lincoln	Mon., Oct. 14 & Tues., Oct. 15, 3:30-7:30 pm
Moses	Mon., Oct. 21 & Thurs., Oct. 24, 4-8 pm
Murphy	Mon., Oct. 14 & Tues., Oct. 15, 4-8 pm
Myhre	Mon., Oct. 14 & Tues., Oct. 15, 4-7:30 pm
Northridge	Mon., Oct. 14 & Tues., Oct. 15, 4-8 pm
Solheim	Thurs., Oct. 10 & Tues., Oct. 15, 4-8 pm
Sunrise	Mon., Oct. 14 & Tues., Oct. 15, 3:30-7:30 pm

Horizon	Tues., Nov. 5 & Thurs., Nov. 7, 4-8 pm
Simle	Mon., Oct. 14 & Tues., Oct. 15, 4-7:45 pm
Wachter	Tues., Nov. 5 & Thurs., Nov. 7, 4-8 pm

Century	Mon., Nov. 4 & Thurs., Nov. 7, 4-7:45 pm
Legacy	Thurs., Oct. 24 & Mon., Oct. 28, 4-7:45 pm

BECEP @ Richholt	Thurs., Nov. 21 & Tues., Nov. 26, 4-7:45 pm

Oct. Fine Arts Events

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
Oct. 17-18 Administrators’ Convention, no school

Oct. 25-31 Dress up for Red Ribbon Week!

Fri., Oct. 25	Wear Red Day: show you are RED’Y to Live Drug Free
Mon., Oct. 28	Wear PJ’s: Dream About a Drug Free & Healthy Lifestyle
Tues., Oct. 29	Wear Camo Gear: so Drugs & Unhealthy Choices Won’t Find You
Wed., Oct. 30	Wear Mismatched Clothes: Don’t Let Drugs & Unhealthy Choices Mix Up Your Life
Thurs., Oct. 31	Wear Orange/Black or a Costume (if your school allows costumes): to Say Boo To Drugs!

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Highland Acres Elementary

News and Headlines

10-14-19 Bismarck School Board Mtg. Brief

Possible cluster of vaping-related illness reported in ND

Riehl named to Governor’s new Children’s Cabinet

City of Bismarck winter storm info & safety tips

Highland Acres Announcements

Red Ribbon Dress Up Days Oct. 25th - Oct. 31st

Picture Retakes Nov. 4th

PAC Meeting - November 5th

1st Grade Music Program - Dec. 5th @ 6:00p

2nd & 3rd Music Program Feb. 27th @ 6:00p

District Announcements

Tickets on sale: Evening in Guatemala event at LHS on Nov. 7

Oct. 14-19 Varsity Sports

Now-Oct. 15 Winter Gear Drive

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences

Oct. Fine Arts Events

Oct. 17-18 Administrators’ Convention, no school

Oct. 25-31 Dress up for Red Ribbon Week!