Centennial Elementary

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BPS enrolls in DreamBox; math scores rising

Bismarck Public School District is using DreamBox, an online math program to improve math scores. Click the headline for an article in DreamBox’s newsletter.

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SitelogIQ to assess existing BPS facilities

Bismarck Public Schools is working with SitelogIQ to do a comprehensive facility assessment of existing school district buildings. This will help BPS manage its facility needs. Click the headline for more information.

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1-13-20 School Board Brief

Click the headline for information from the Jan. 13 meeting.

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January District Newsletter

Click the headline for the monthly District Newsletter.

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Upcoming Events
- January 14th - 4th Grade Fieldtrip at 1:30 pm
- January 14th - PTO at 7:00 pm
- January 17th - 5th Grade HMS Elective Fair at 8:45-11:45 am
- January 20th - NO SCHOOL
- January 23rd - 5th Grade Parent Night at HMS at 6:00 PM
- February 10th - 2nd Grade Splash (Crawford/Ritter) at 12:30-2:30 pm
- February 11th - 2nd Grade Splash (Crawford/Ritter) at 12:30-2:30 pm
- February 11th - 4th Grade Fieldtrip at 1:30 pm
- February 11th - PTO Meeting at 7:00 pm
- February 12th - 2nd Grade Splash (Crawford/Ritter) at 12:30-2:30 pm
- February 13th - 1st Grade Music Program at 6:00 pm
- February 13th - 5th Grade Music Program at 7:00 pm
- February 17th - NO SCHOOL
- February 18th - NO SCHOOL
- February 21st - Math with Moms
- February 24th - 2nd Grade Splash (Pope/Leingang) at 12:30-2:30 pm
- February 25th - 2nd Grade Splash (Pope/Leingang) at 12:30-2:30 pm
- February 25th - Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30 pm
- February 26th - 2nd Grade Splash (Pope/Leingang) at 12:30-2:30 pm
- March 3rd - Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30 pm
Spirit Week
Parent/Teacher Conferences

Jan. Fine Arts Events

6th: CHS Band, SIPs Concert, 5th Grade, Wind Ensemble—Legacy High School—9:30am & 1:00pm
9th-10th: All State Try-Outs, Choir—Bismarck State College—All Day
11th: All State Orchestra Auditions—Bismarck State College Leach Music Center—All Day
13th: LHS Band, Winter Percussion & Jazz Concert—LHS Auditorium—7:30pm
14th: Bis/Man Middle School Jazz Band, “January Jazz Jamboree”—Legacy High School Auditorium—7:00pm
16th: Rita Murphy Elementary 1st Grade Music Program—Rita Murphy Gym—6:00pm
23rd: LHS Band, Music Boosters Jazz Potluck (Jazz Too, Jazz Ensemble #1, Synergy, Evolution, Gold Standard)—LHS Marketplace—6:00pm
24th-26th: UND Honors Orchestra, Choir, Band—Grand Forks, ND
27th: Miller Elementary 2nd Grade Music Program—6:00pm & 7:00pm
27th: Solheim Elementary 4th Grade Music Program—7:00pm
28th: Liberty Elementary 3rd Grade Music Program—6:30pm
30th: BHS Band, Jazz Dzert Night—BHS Commons—7:00pm
30th: Moses Elementary 4th Grade Music Program—7:00pm
31st-February 1st: Middle Level Honors Orchestra Festival—Devil’s Lake Middle School, Devil’s Lake, ND—All Day
31st-February 1st: University of Mary Jazz Festival—Bismarck, ND

Mar. 6 K registration deadline

Fall kindergarten registration is underway through March 6 for children who will be 5 years old on or before July 31. If you have an incoming kindergarten student, or know someone who does, registration is online at www.bismarckschools.org. Click the Registration tab, then K-12 Registration to get information needed to complete the registration. People who do not have access to a computer can visit any public elementary school to use one or stop by Central Registration at 806 N. Washington St., door #2. Those who need assistance can call 701-323-4110 or email registrar@bismarckschools.org. Students who attend BECEP can be registered for kindergarten at BECEP. NOTE: Parents of any K-12 student moving into the city must register by August 1 to be assured a spot in their neighborhood school due to lack of space.

Spring 2020 Kindergarten Open Houses

Centennial	Thursday, May 7, 4:30-5:30 pm
Grimsrud	Thursday, April 30, 5:30-6:30 pm
Highland Acres	Tuesday, April 28, 6-7 pm
Liberty	Thursday, April 30, 4:30-6 pm
Lincoln	Thursday, April 30, 5:30-6:30 pm
Miller	Thursday, April 30, 4-5:30 pm
Moses	Thursday, May 7, 5-5:45 pm
Murphy	Tuesday, May 7, 6-7 pm
Myhre	Thursday, April 30, 4:30-6:30 pm
Northridge	Thursday, May 7, 5:30-6:30 pm
Pioneer	Thursday, May 7, 6:30-7:30 pm
Prairie Rose	Thursday, April 30, 5:30-6:30 pm
Roosevelt	Tuesday, April 28, 5-6 pm
Solheim	Thursday, April 30, 5-6 pm
Sunrise	Monday, April 20, 4-5 pm
Will-Moore	Thursday, May 7, 4-5 pm

Jan. 27-Feb. 1 Varsity Sports
Jan. 31 SIT Raffle drawing deadline

BPS Students in Transition homeless youth raffle drawing winners:

12/2: Joe Schmidt
12/3: Mandy Hoff
12/4: Colin Entringer
12/5: Brian Beehler
12/5: Leon Dietrich
12/6: Brian Mertz
12/9: Jessy Wetsch
12/10: Laurie Thompson
12/10: Bob Stenerson
12/11: Sue Wardner
12/12: Tammy Blumhagen
12/12: Travis McCloud
12/13: Jennifer Schlinger
12/16: Adam Christ
12/17: Karen Ehrens
12/18: Megan Houn
12/19: Krista Burman
12/20: Billie Madler
01/02: Deb Dobler
01/03: Bob Ford
01/06: Kathy Wachter
01/06: Jeff Van Beek
01/07: Mandy Lawrence
01/08: Dolly Heinert
01/09: Melanie Heitkamp
01/10: Gwen Bosworth
01/10: Kay Zander-Woock
01/13: Brad Barnhardt
01/14: Sheila Rogstad
01/15: Gabe Lautenschlager
01/16: Twila Johnson
01/17: Jason Will
01/21: Terry Sawick
01/22: Cary Huschka
01/23: Pat Nagel
01/24: Colin Entringer
01/24: Linda Sullivan

01/27: Tracy Lipp
Feb. 1 Free youth chess tournament

Bismarck Public Schools instructional aide and local chess expert Todd Wolf is hosting a free chess tournament for students in grades K-12 on Saturday, February 1^st, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Knaak Center at Bismarck High School. Registration is at 10 am; the tournament will begin at 11. Trophies will be awarded and concessions will be available. If you wish to pre-register, email wolfpack@bis.midco.net or text or call 701-426-3768.
Apr. 6 Filing deadline for School Board election
Feb. Fine Arts Events

TBD: HMS Orchestra, Bismarck Elementary School Tour (6th Grade Orchestra)—All Day
January 31st-1st: Middle Level Honors Orchestra Festival—Devil’s Lake Middle School, Devil’s Lake, ND—All Day
January 31st-1st: University of Mary Jazz Festival—Bismarck, ND
4th: Pioneer Elementary 4th Grade Music Program—Pioneer Gymnasium—7:00pm
4th: Grimsrud Elementary 1st Grade Music Program—TBD
5th: West State “A” Woodwind Solo & Ensemble Festival—CHS—All Day
6th: Miller Elementary 4th Grade Music Program—6:30pm
7th-8th: NDACDA Honor Choirs—Grand Forks, ND—All Day
11th: Mid-Winter Music For All Concert—CHS Olson Gym—7:00pm
11th-17th: LHS Orchestra/Band Tour to Orlando/Bahamas
13th: BHS Orchestra, BHS/WMS Mid-Winter—BHS Auditorium—7:00pm
13th: Centennial Elementary—1st Grade Music Program @ 6:00pm—5th Grade Music Program @ 7:00pm—Centennial Gym
13th: Liberty Elementary 5th Grade Music Program—6:30pm
20th: Roosevelt Elementary 4th & 5th Grade Music Programs—1:30pm & 6:30pm
24th: CHS Band, Midwinter Jazz Concert (Jazz Ensemble #2 & Jazz Ensemble #1)—CHS Auditorium—7:30pm
25th: CHS Band, Midwinter Band Concert—#1, Freshmen Band & Symphonic Band @ 6:00pm—#2, Wind Ensemble @ 7:30pm—CHS Auditorium
27th: WMS Band, 7th Grade—WMS Cafetorium—7:00pm
27th: Highland Acres Elementary 2nd & 3rd Grade Music Program—6:00pm
27th: Solheim Elementary 3rd Grade Music Program—7:00pm
27th: Moses Elementary 5th Grade Music Program—7:00pm
27th: Horizon Band, 7th Grade Mid-Winter Band Concert—Horizon Cafetorium—7:00pm

2800 Ithica Drive
Bismarck, ND 58503
Phone: 701-323-4290
Fax: 701-323-4295

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Elementary Schools

Centennial Elementary

News and Headlines

BPS enrolls in DreamBox; math scores rising

SitelogIQ to assess existing BPS facilities

1-13-20 School Board Brief

January District Newsletter

Centennial Announcements

Upcoming Events

Spirit Week

Parent/Teacher Conferences

District Announcements

Jan. Fine Arts Events

Mar. 6 K registration deadline

Jan. 27-Feb. 1 Varsity Sports

Jan. 31 SIT Raffle drawing deadline

Feb. 1 Free youth chess tournament

Apr. 6 Filing deadline for School Board election

Feb. Fine Arts Events