ATTENTION SENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS!
Due to the weather for this afternoon/evening we have decided to go ahead and switch the FAFSA Workshop to a virtual workshop instead of in person. You are still welcome to come to the school and use the school's WIFI (there will be someone here to let you in). However, if you are not comfortable leaving once you are home please feel free to pop on the google meet in the comfort of your own home. The link to the meeting will be sent to the senior's school email. If you have any questions or trouble getting on the link please email Mrs. Gilbreth.
Inclement weather is forecasted for our area this week. St. Vincent DePaul's food pantry will follow Brussels CUSD #42 scheduling: if school is closed due to the conditions, SVDP Food Pantry will be closed as well. Please prepare and be safe!
School District #42 in cooperation with the Four Rivers Special Education District is sponsoring free vision, hearing, and developmental screenings for all children 2 years, 8 months to 5 years (not entering kindergarten) who reside in the district.
The screenings will take place in St. Mary’s auditorium in Brussels on Wednesday March 20, 2024 from 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Please call 618-883-2124 to schedule an appointment.
After the screening, the results will be provided to the parents/guardians. The outcomes will result in the following recommendations: no concerns, monitoring by teacher (potential delay in an assessed area), further speech/language screening, or a referral for a comprehensive evaluation.
Developmental Screening Recommendations:
* Individuals who show any signs or symptoms of illness should stay home. The screening can be rescheduled at another time.
*Please arrive at your scheduled time.
*It is recommended that only one or two adults accompany the child on the date of the screening.
*It is recommended that all children participate in a developmental screening annually prior to attending kindergarten.
Reminder to Senior parents and Seniors,
There will be a FAFSA Completion Workshop at the high school on January 9th from 6-8pm. Emails went out to seniors and parents with information regarding this Workshop. If you for some reason did not receive an email or have questions, please contact Mrs. Gilbreth at the high school.
As we wrapped up the semester this week with final exams, the Mystery and Suspense class decided to spread some joy by reading to the grade school students. We visited K-4th grade and read a mystery book to each class. The high school students were nervous going in to it, but they did such an amazing job and made so many kids even happier going into the break. The students who read consisted of Courtney DeSherlia, Abby Johnes, Olivia. Brodbeck, Summer Schneider, Audrina Pohlman, Leila Schulte, Augie Eberlin, Sha’Nia Burries, and Mady Nolte
Hello Senior and Senior Parents!
Many of you have been wondering about when the FAFSA will be coming out. We just got word from ISAC that the FAFSA will be opening by December 31st.
We will be hosting a FAFSA completion workshop on January 9th from 6-8pm at the High School. So please don't stress over completing the application over the holiday break because there will be plenty of time to complete the application after the holiday season is over!
Enjoy this time with your families and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Gilbreth at the school.
First and second grade students have been learning about birds and the different type of feeders that they like. Today they were given the opportunity to make a prototype birdfeeder for a bird of their choice.
Kids night out forms and money are due by this Friday, December 1!
Early Bird PE students are working off their Thanksgiving goodies and working on strength training.
Kids night out will be December 15 this year! This is a night open to K-6 students in the county. We can't wait to have the kids for a fun filled evening. Forms and money need to be in by December 1!
Our BHS Pep Club kids worked hard on the tree for Christmas Wonderland at Rocksprings Park in Alton. If you can't tell, this year's theme they chose is Willy Wonka. We are tree number 5 this year so take a drive through the park and vote on our tree. Also, if you only get one ballot, you can ask them to give you one per person that is in your vehicle. This Monday, November 27th, is the only night you can walk through it on foot. There are no cars on that night. The park is open until late December so get out and enjoy a nice holiday treat.
3rd and 4th Grade Students read "Balloons Over Broadway" and studied the history and science behind the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Day Parade. They created their own balloon floats and paraded through the other classrooms!
Today we wrapped up our community presentations for our BHS Seniors with a visit from BHS graduate Logan Jacobs. Logan is currently enrolled in the graduate program at Maryville University in Occupational Therapy. She presented some wonderful information on professionalism and how to "show up" for interviews and create a lasting impression. She even showed our students how to create a personal website to send to potential employers. We are so proud to have her back to share her information with our current students! Thank you, Logan!
TUTORING IS CANCELLED for November 21 due to the holiday. Have a great Thanksgiving.
Our Career Planning Unit continues today with a presentation by former BHS graduate, Faith (Maag) Ebersohl. She did some practice interview questions with our students, putting them on the spot for a job. Thank you, Faith, for preparing our students for life after BHS!
BHS seniors are continuing our Career Planning Unit. Today's speaker came to us online, a definite sign of careers of the future. Mrs. Rachel Benz, a Dean of Students at Pikeland Unit 10 school district, provided our seniors with some great information on HOW to answer the dreaded question, "Tell me about yourself", which is in EVERY interview. Using key prompts to tell a story about oneself is a great way to introduce a person's personality, goals, and accomplishments to a prospective employer. Prompts include: Where I was, what I saw, what I did, what happened, and where I am going. Using these prompts helped students organize and practice their responses and help to jumpstart the interview in the right direction. The kids loved her information and her passion for helping students. Thank you, Mrs. Benz!
5/6 grade held a poster contest to celebrate "World Kindness Day".
Kinsley Plummer and Maggie Tepen tied for 1st place.
Our BHS Seniors have begun our career planning unit in Consumer Education. Part of this unit is learning to write application essays, write resume and cover letters, and learn interview techniques and skills. In order to better prepare the students for life after high school, community members are invited to present information to the class. Today, we had the honor of learning from Brandon Nolte, a BHS graduate, and successful businessman, currently working for Instacart in marketing and advertising. He gave the students a lot of useful information on networking, reading a room, and how to present oneself to potential employers. Thank you, Brandon for your time and information to help our BHS Seniors!
The Brussels CUSD 42 Board of Education is conducting a search for a new
superintendent. The selection of a new superintendent/principal is probably the most
important decision a board of education has to make; therefore, the Board has hired the
Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) to assist in this process.
The Board of Education is seeking everyone’s input in the search process. The Board
requests that all board members, all staff, all parents and community members complete
an online survey provided by the IASB. The results will be tallied and used by the Board
and Screening Team to develop a brochure to advertise the position. All survey responses
and comments will remain anonymous.
The survey can be accessed at at this link (copy and past this into a browser): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V8PQB8T
The survey deadline is: November 19, 2023.
Thank you for taking time to complete the survey.
Thank you to the veterans and their guests for attending our Veterans' Day Program! It was an honor to have you. Thank you for your service to our country.
