The Illinois Assessment of Readiness state testing starts on Monday. Please make sure that your students get a full night of sleep this week and that they have a good breakfast if they don't eat at school. We will be testing Monday-Thursday of next week. Please call with any questions or concerns.
BHS Civics Club is hosting a Spring Egg Hunt for Brussels Grade School and St. Mary's School students!
PUBLIC NOTICE:
Raider Recognition - Augie Eberlin
Augie is our Raider Recognition for March. He helped clean up campus without being asked. Thank you, Augie!
Illinois Principals Association Student Recognition Banquet
Brussels is proud to honor four great students at the IPA Student Recognition Banquet on March 12, 2025. These students were recognized for their outstanding character traits and leadership. Those who were nominated were Ryan Hagen (Senior), Mady Nolte (Junior), Maggie Tepen (6th), and Victor Baalman (6th). Those who were able to attend were Mady, Maggie, and Victor. We are so proud of our students!
Congratulations to Golden Eagle Youth Trap Team member and Brussels-Calhoun High School shooting team member CAYDENCE SIEVERS on signing with Lindenwood University Shooting Team and your acceptance to Lindenwood University! BCUSD is so proud of you and all of your accomplishments! Lindenwood is sure getting a great student and student athlete next year!!
Caydence Sievers Trap Stats
Calhoun Trap Team: 9,10,11,12
-2024 1st Place Conference Female 1A
-2024 1st Place State Female 1A
-2024 2nd Place Squads Singles Trap 1A
-2023 1st Place Squads Novice Trap 1A
-Was on the squad that went to nationals in Michigan in 2024
-Participated on the team that won 3 national championships
Golden Eagle Youth Trap Team: 9,10,11,12
-2022 3rd Place Junior Varsity Squads Singles Trap
-3 Time National Champion
-25 Straight Shoot
-50 Straight Shoot
The Art Expressions class experimented with different types of paints the last few weeks. They began with watercolors, dabbled in watercolor pencils, used oil and acrylic paints, and explored oil pastels. Each student embraced each medium and either discovered a love for or a dislike for each one, which they expressed in their end of the unit reflection write up they completed. While attempting each paint type, the students researched an artist and a painting of that paint medium and wrote a research analysis on them as well. They also replicated a famous painting using oil pastels. Their skills are phenomenal and never cease to amaze me. Overall, the students enjoyed painting and were able to showcase their skills with each style of paint.
BGS celebrated Read Across America on Friday. The students had the chance to read some of their favorite books. The 5th & 6th graders celebrated with a Munch and Read.
Congratulations to our March Students of the Month!
Not Pictured: Lillie M.
DAR BANQUET
We are so proud of our DAR recipient, Olivia Brodbeck! Olivia always puts in 105% in all that she does. Her essay won at the chapter and district levels and is on the way to state! Good Luck! Way to go, Olivia!
Last week was National Social Workers Week. Middle school surprised our very own Mrs. Gilbreth. We LOVE you Mrs. G. 💙
IDEA Drafting Competition
On February 28, 2025, Mr. Brodbeck took two students to the IDEA Drafting Competition at Lewis and Clark Community College. Our students competed in the 3D Modeling and Revit categories. The competition consisted of several questions and information that students used to create projects. Brussels is so proud to say that Olivia Brodbeck placed 3rd in the 3D Modeling category and Abby Johnes placed 4th in the Revit category. These girls have worked hard in the classroom all year long and it paid off at this competition. Way to go, Olivia and Abby!!!
If you have a child in the Brussels School District, please complete this 5 Essentials Survey. The last day to complete the survey is March 28th.
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
BGS is hosting a Cake Decorating Family Nigh on March 20th at 6:00 pm! Please RSVP with the amount of your group to Hallie in the office by March 18th!
Lewis and Clark Community College is hosting a Criminal Justice Open House!
Mrs. Cundiff's 5/6 graders created their own recipe for a Trail Mix they would take on their sled if they were racing in the Alaskan Iditarod. The lesson combined math, science, writing, and social studies.
The Brussels High School Scholastic Bowl team place 3rd at the Masonic. The girls answered a lot of tough questions and played a lot of close matches. Congratulations to Olivia Brodbeck, Caydence Sievers, Audrina Pohlman, Leila Schulte, Mady Nolte, and Sha’Nia Burries. Brussels is proud of you guys!
Tomorrow, February 20, 2025, Brussels CUSD 42 will have a late start due to the extremely cold temperatures. Students should dress for the weather. School will begin at 10:00. Bus times will run approximately 2 hours later than your regularly scheduled time, and there will be no early bird. Early bird students will be dismissed at 2:35. All other students will be dismissed as usual at 3:15. Thank you!
Due to bitterly cold temperatures and snow-covered roads, Brussels CUSD 42 will take a snow day today, February 19, 2025. There will be no elearning today. Stay safe and warm.
Due to bitterly cold temperatures and the impending forecast, Brussels CUSD 42 will take a snow day today, February 18, 2025. There will be no elearning today. Stay safe and warm.