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Mar. 2, 4 & 6 West Region Basketball
Girls' Basketball Bracket *updated 3/5/21
Boys' Basketball Bracket *updated 3/5/21
Championship & State Qualifying Games – Saturday, March 6 – Bismarck Event Center
SESSION 1: Main Arena
- State Qualifying Girls’ Game #9 – 10:00am
- State Qualifying Girls’ Game #10 – 11:45am
- Championship Girls’ Game #11 – 1:30pm
Intermission – Clear out Arena
SESSION 2: Main Arena
- State Qualifying Boys’ Game #9 – 4:30pm
- State Qualifying Boys’ Game #10 – 6:15pm
- Championship Boys’ Game #11 – 8:00pm
Tournament Admission: Session 1: $11.50 Session 2: $11.50
- Doors will open at 9:00am for session 1, and doors will open for session 2 after facility has been cleared-approximately 3:45pm.
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Kindergarten Registration is open!
Fall kindergarten registration is now open for children who will be 5 years old on or before July 31. Go to https://www.bismarckschools.org/kreg to get information to complete your child’s registration. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can visit any public elementary school to use one or stop by Central Registration at 806 N. Washington St., door #2. If you need assistance, email registrar@bismarckschools.org or call 701-323-4110. Students who attend BECEP can be registered for kindergarten at BECEP by March 12. NOTE: Parents are strongly encouraged to register their K-5th grade students as soon as possible to help ensure placement in their neighborhood school. The sooner a student is registered, the higher the probability of them attending their boundary school. Due to capacity limitations, those who wait too long may be placed in a different school and required to wait until the following year to be enrolled in their boundary school.
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Mar. 18 deadline: register for Camp Ed
Camp Edventure is a free six-week elementary summer school program starting June 7 through July 19 (no school on July 5) from 8 am-noon that focuses on reading and math. Each Bismarck Public School District elementary school will have Camp Ed. Children who will be entering grades 1-5 in the fall and whose parents live in the Bismarck Public School District are eligible to attend Camp Ed. The goal is that children who enroll in Camp Ed will maintain or improve their academic skills in reading and math.
We are excited to announce that parents now have the opton to register their BPS student for Camp Ed. online using PowerSchool or fill out the paper form and turn it in to their child's current school. The registration deadline is Thursday, March 18 to guarantee a spot. Late registration will be placed on a waiting list and parents will be notified if space becomes available.To register online (BPS students only), log on to PowerSchool at https://bismarck.ps.state.nd.us. If you don't have a login, contact your building secretary to get started.
1. Once you have signed in, click the "Forms" link on the left side.
2. Select the "Camp Edventure Registration Form," fill out your student's information, and submit.- REGISTRATION DEADLINE: The deadline for registering is Thursday, March 18, 2021. Please register online (BPS students only) or fill out one registration form per child that will be attending and return it to your child’s school office. Make sure that each registration form is signed by a Parent or Legal Guardian.
- TRANSPORTATION: Busing service is not provided for Camp Edventure. Parents will need to provide transportation.
- SCHOOL HOURS: Class begins at 8:00 and ends at 12:00 noon each day. Due to limited funding, there is no supervision for your child before or after these hours.
It is important for planning purposes that every effort is made to register your child by the March 18 deadline. If you need to withdraw your child at a later date, please notify your child’s school so that a child on the waiting list can be placed. Please call your school office if you have any questions.
Current BPS students:
Registration form
Parent letter
Students attending Bismarck Private/Parochial/Home Schools:
Registration form
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BPS Family Assistance Fund
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.
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Mar. 8 School Board Meeting
The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.
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Mar. 8-12 BPS Fruits & Veggies Week
Students K-5 will be exposed to fruits and veggies on the lunch menu each day. Parents are asked to also consider sending a fruit or vegetable snack that coincides with these colors each day.
Mon., March 8 is Yellow/Orange Day: serving carrots & oranges.
Tues., March 9 is Red Day: serving tomatoes.
Wed., March 10 is White/Tan/Brown Day: serving bananas, baked beans, and jicama.
Thurs,. March 11 is Green Day: serving celery, kiwi fruit & peas.
Fri., March 12 is Purple/Blue/Black Day: serving purple cauliflower & raisins. -
Register for 6th grade summer band camp!
BPS summer band camp is for students entering 6th grade and will take place August 9-13 & 16-19 at Simle Middle School, 1218 Simle Dr. Choose the morning (9-11:30 am) or afternoon session (12:30-3 pm). Reminders about the camp will be sent via email by the district. For up-to-date information, go to www.bismarckschools.org/Page/162. For questions, contact Fine Arts Secretary Nicole Fitzgerald at 323-4082.
Hardcopy registration *return to music teacher by Apr. 30
ONLINE registration *due by June 1 -
Mar. 15 Staff Development Day, no school
Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Monday, March 15 due to Staff Development Day. Classes resume Tuesday, March 16.
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Mar. 22 School Board Meeting
The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.
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Apr. 2 Good Friday, no school
Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Friday, April 2 in observance of Good Friday and Monday, April 5 due to parent-teacher conference day off. Classes resume Tuesday, April 6.
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Apr. 5 Parent-Teacher Conference day off, no school
Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Friday, April 2 in observance of Good Friday and Monday, April 5 due to parent-teacher conference day off. Classes resume Tuesday, April 6.
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Apr. 10 LHS Prom
LHS Prom is Apr. 10, 2021.
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Apr. 15 School Board Meeting
The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.
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Apr. 17 CHS Prom
CHS Prom is Apr. 17, 2021.
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Apr. 24 BHS Prom
BHS Prom is Apr. 24, 2021.
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Apr. 25 Live Your Legacy 5K/10K
The public is invited to register to participate in the Live Your Legacy 5K/10K event to support Brave the Shave. It will take place Sunday, April 25, at Sertoma Park Community Center in Bismarck, with registration at 1:30 and race at 3 pm. The event is being sponsored by the Legacy High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) to fight childhood cancer. Registration is $25 and includes a shirt on race day if you register by April 8. Register at https://donate.bravetheshave.net/Campaign/LiveYourLegacy. For more information, go to the Facebook event page https://fb.me/e/16P7BooGY.
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Apr. 26 School Board Meeting
The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.
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Apr. 30 Possible Storm Make Up day, no school
Friday, April 30 is a possible storm make up day. There will be no school unless a storm make up day is needed.
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May 3 Possible Storm Make Up day, no school
Monday, May 3 is a possible storm make up day. There will be no school unless a storm make up day is needed.
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May 3-7 Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7 (Teacher Appreciation Day is Tues., May 4).
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May 6-12 School Nurses Week
School nurses week starts on Thursday, May 6 and ends on Wednesday, May 12; May 12 is School Nurse Day. We SOOOO appreciate our school nurses!
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May 10 School Board Meeting
The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.
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May 14 Band Night Parade
Bismarck-Mandan Band Night Parade is Friday, May 14 starting at 6:30 pm at the capitol grounds. The route will start at the capitol grounds, go down 6th Street to Avenue A, west on Avenue A to 4th Street, and then 4th Street back to the capitol's west parking lot. Contact Tamara Kautzman at 701-223-5320 for more information.
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May 24 School Board Meeting
The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.
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May 28 Last Day of School
Friday, May 28 is the last day of school for the 2020-2021 school year.
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May 28 SCHS & ALC Graduations
South Central High School and Adult Learning Center graduations are Friday, May 28 at the Career Academy. SCHS at 4 pm; ALC at 7 pm.
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May 30 BHS-CHS-LHS Graduations
BHS, CHS and LHS graduations will be Sunday, May 30 at the Bismarck Event Center, 315 S 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58504.
Legacy @ 1 pm
Century @ 4 pm
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May 31 Memorial Day, no school
May 31 is Memorial Day, no school.
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June 1 Teacher Work Day
Tuesday, June 1 is a teacher work day.
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June 7-16 Camp Edventure
Camp Edventure (grades 1-5) is Monday through Friday from June 7 through July 16, except July 5.
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Middle/high school summer school
Simle & Wachter summer school is June 7-July 15, 2021, Monday-Thursday.
Horizon summer school is June 7-30, 2021, Monday-Thursday.
Horizon Remedial Reading/Math is July 1-14, 2021, Monday-Thursday.Bismarck High, Century and Legacy High School summer school is Monday-Friday.
Session I: June 7-25
Session II: June 28-July 16No summer school July 5.
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June 14 School Board Meeting
The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.
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June 28 School Board Meeting
The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.