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On March 28 at 6:30 in the Cafeteria, Brussels CUSD will host a Meet the Candidate Night. Candidates who will be considered for the open board seats in the upcoming April 4 election will be on hand to discuss their views and answer questions. See you all there!
A friend of mine asked me about purchasing a wooden flag from this website online. I said, "I know that our vocational teacher, Chad Brodbeck, has our students do that type of thing. How about give them a shot at it?" So I sent Mr. B a picture and he and his students took it from there! I am so proud of the work that they do here at BHS! Go Logan and Mr. B!
Four Rivers& Brussels Pre-School Screenings on March 29th.
Call 618-883-2124 for an appointment
Big thanks again to CCHD's Sandy Teichmann (aka Germ-y Edith) and Jamie Bailey who came to the grade school classrooms to teach the students about proper handwashing. The kids had a blast with the our newest student and best friend, Edith, but agreed she has a lot to learn about staying germ-free!
Week of Feb 27th to March 3rd READING ACROSS AMERICA! See the attached flyer for daily activities!
A big shout out to CCHD's Jamie Bailey and Sandy Teichmann who came down to describe their nursing careers to our Health Careers students. They gave our students an honest view of how versatile, challenging and rewarding a career in nursing can be. The county is blessed to have such professionals caring for us!
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.
