BRUSSELS CUSD 42

February 22, 2023 Parents/Guardians of Brussels Grade School Students, Today, during the storm that hit our area, we did take shelter just as we have practiced many times during our tornado drills. For a while, I was concerned about the high winds I was seeing so we took shelter to make sure that everyone was safe. Our kids did great and moved from their classrooms to their assigned shelter area within a few seconds. This turned out be just another good drill. Safety first. Sincerely, Mark R. Martin

Found items. Sweatshirt, water bottle, pencil bag, and locket. These items are waiting to be claimed! Check in the cafeteria.

What a week! The Brussels High School Scholastic Bowl team hosted the Pike County Conference tournament and the Masonic Tournament this past week. On Wednesday, we took 3rd place in the Pike County Conference Tournament falling to Payson (2nd Place) and Pittsfield (1st Place). We also had 3 members make the All-Conference team based on how many questions they answered that evening: Gaybrielle Henry (16 questions), Morgan Klaas (12 Questions), and Jerica LaMarsh (12 Questions). Congratulations girls! On Saturday, BHS hosted the Masonic Tournament. 7 schools participated, the top 4 teams won awards, and the number one team will go on to the Masonic State Tournament. As the morning began, Brussels was 4-0 with two rounds left to play. Unfortunately, we fell to Calhoun and Western ending the day in 3rd place. Western went on to win the day going 5-1, while Calhoun finished 2nd with a record of 4-2. Brown County took 4th place ending the day 3-3. It was a great day for scholastic bowl for all those in participation. Congratulations to Western on their advancement to state along with all the other scholastic bowl teams for an exciting day of tournament play. The BHS Scholastic Bowl Team wraps up the season with two more regular season matches followed by Regionals on 3/6 at Metro East Lutheran where we will take on Gibault Catholic (Waterloo) at 4:30pm. Regardless of how the season ends, the BHS Scholastic Bowl team has come a long way since our creation five years ago. I’ve seen growth in every single player on the team. Congratulations on a successful season!

Science Fair Update: For those that have signed up already for science fair, I will be emailing you a reminder about the proposal sheet in your packet that is due on February 28th. If anyone is still interested in signing up, you still have time. Right now, we have Two Rivers and the Treehouse coming out on that night. We are currently working on some more science related organizations for that night as well. https://forms.gle/KyG2uKzGw6RL5AaGA https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r0nR_mn0SLXaiK8mrnR-X0VaBeKgAUwpQ5sWbliClUw/edit

Melissa Zipprich, PA-C, from JCH Medical Group came in to speak to our Health Careers today. She explained her career as a physician's assistant. The students were impressed with her description of education, work responsibilities, salary, and love of the field. We appreciate her sharing her insight with us and giving our students a promising career option in the healthcare field!

From player reports to play analysis, Coach Hillen, Coach Hagen, and the Lady Warriors were well prepared to take on West Central last night in the Regional Championship game. Their hard work paid off with a 42-40 win over West Central and a Regional Championship title again this season. The Lady Warriors move on to the first round of Sectionals Tuesday, February 21st, at Jacksonville Routt at 7:30 pm to take on Carlyle who defeated Father McGivney 52-46. Regardless of who they face, the Lady Warriors are well prepared as they have worked hard all season to secure their number one regional seed. Good Luck Lady Warriors and Congratulations on the Regional Title.

3rd and 4th had a wonderful Valentine's Day! One of their favorite activities was a science experiment using Hershey Kisses.

Junior and High School Students: On February 22, 2023 we will have a chromebook and charger check. Please be sure to bring your chromebook and charger to school with you on this date and check them in with your teacher. Thanks!

Don't forget the Father-Daughter Dance for Pre-School thru 6th Grade to be held on Friday Feb 17th 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the KC Hall, Hardin. Registration required by Noon Thursday 16th. Register online on Facebook at Father Daughter Dance or Contact Danielle Hurley at 618-578-4767.

If your child is interested in doing science fair, please fill out the google form below by Thursday. They do not need to have a topic picked yet. The form is just simply a sign up sheet for participation. Again, email amanker@brussels42.net if you have questions. https://forms.gle/QF2DAmorTVamYfqm9

Dear Parents/Guardians, Once again, I am sending out a letter to inform you that today an adult in our elementary school has tested positive for COVID19. It is likely that many of the students in the school have had close contact with that person. Please monitor your child’s health closely. At any time, if you would like our school nurse to test your child for COVID19, that testing is available for our students. If you prefer, the test may be sent home for your use. Please note that we are also experiencing the typical winter ailments of colds, flu and sore throat. If your child is sick, please keep him/her at home. As this school year continues, we will continue to work to provide the safest learning environment possible for all of our students. It is our hope that all of our students and staff will have a safe, healthy and happy school year. Sincerely, Mark R. Martin Superintendent/Elementary School Principal

5Essentials Survey: Dear Parents/Guardians, This is a reminder that the 2023 Illinois Parent Survey opened on Jan. 24, 2023. The survey window will close on March 31, 2023, so please plan survey administration accordingly. Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ The survey opens Jan. 24, 2023 and closes March 31, 2023.

The High School Girls Basketball team begins regionals tonight, 2/13, at Calhoun at 6:00 pm. The Lady Warriors take on Maryville Christian who is coming off a regional win against Triopia on 2/11. Maryville Christian defeated Triopia 37-36. Though the Lady Warriors did not play Maryville Christian in the regular season, they did defeat Triopia astronomically both times the teams faced each other. The Lady Warriors not only have home court advantage and the number one regional seed when they take on Maryville Christian this evening, they also have an extremely athletic, hardworking team, which should land the Lady Warriors in the regional championship on Thursday, 2/16, at 7:00 pm.

Shannon Kamp-Jackson, a BHS alum, came to enlighten our Health Careers class on the many different health career choices that are available. She is making BHS proud with her career in health managment! Thank you, Shannon, for taking time out of your busy day and sharing your experience with our students.

Our Health Careers class enjoyed a visit from Amanda Knight and her little helpers today! She enlightened the students on OB/GYN, NICU, and triage nursing. Thank you so much for sharing your information with our BHS students!

If your child is interested in doing Science Fair, please be sure to sign up on the google form online. We are really excited to see some amazing experiments and investigations. Students don't need to know what they are doing yet to sign up. Once you sign up, we can send a student guide packet home with the student. The project does need to be an experiment or investigation and not a model. I'm going to attach a couple links to help students find something they are interested in doing. https://www.sciencebuddies.org/ http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/

The 8th Grade Boys Basketball team moves on to the Elite 8 this Saturday, February 11th, 2023, taking place at Kankakee Bishop McNamara High School. The Warriors are up against the undefeated, returning champions Decatur Robertson. Despite the tough competition, the Warriors have excelled all season and will continue to play hard to secure their spot in the final game. Regardless of the outcome, we are extremely proud of these boys and all they have achieved this year. The schedule is as follows for the day: Game 1 10:00 a.m. Mt. Sterling Brown Co. (26-1) vs. Dwight (17-6) Game 2 11:30 a.m. Decatur Robertson (13-0) vs. Hardin Calhoun (22-3) Game 3 1:00 p.m. Kankakee Bishop McNamara (24-2) vs. Bartonville Monroe (24-4) Game 4 2:30 p.m. Effingham St. Anthony (17-9) vs. Champaign St. Matthew (22-6) Game 5 5:00 p.m. Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 Game 6 6:30 p.m. Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 Thursday, February 16 Game 7 6:00 p.m. Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6 (Third Place) Game 8 7:30 p.m. Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 (Championship)

Brussels School District will be holding its first annual Science Fair this year. I will be attaching links to the informational flyer and the google form to sign your student up if they are interested. The Science Fair will be held on April 27th in the evening, and we are hoping to have some organizations to come out as well to offer some educational science activities. Science Fair Flyer Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r0nR_mn0SLXaiK8mrnR-X0VaBeKgAUwpQ5sWbliClUw/edit?usp=sharing Sign Up Google Form: https://forms.gle/8n8jwA4kbNWGzKDh6

This is a test of the new alert system. Thanks!

Hello Parents/Guardians, I am reaching out to inform you about a new system we have implemented at Brussels CUSD42. This new system allows us to contact you via landline phone, cell phone, and text message to convey information regarding snow days, eLearning days, events in the district, emergencies, etc. We will begin using this system with the next snow or eLearning day in addition to having the information on Channels 2, 4, 5, 11, 30; the Brussels Facebook page, and our website (brussels42.net). On Saturday, February 4, 2023, we will do a test call at 10:00 a.m. This system will work with the information (phone numbers) that you provided to us when you registered your child(ren) for school. It is important that we have your most current information on file. If you do not receive a test call/text, please contact me at plong@brussels42.net. Thank you!