Meet the Bobcats is tonight at 6:00 PM at Beecher City Jr. Sr. High School. Come out and support the high school boys basketball team and the high school cheerleaders.
A busy week at the Grade School with lunch buddies, a visit with Deputy Dale, turkey disguises, Ag in the Classroom Beanie Babies, partner work, and art projects.
No school on Monday, November 11. Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all who have served.
Congratulations to Adam Stuckemeyer for being chosen as the Up & Coming Award recipient for Beecher City. This award is organized through the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce and recognizes students who have shown meaningful contributions to their community through leadership positions and extra curricular activities.
Thank you to the students and teachers for all their hard work on our Service Day. They helped clean buses, the bus garage, the weight room, the grade school library, the grade school drains, and the community park. Their hard work is appreciated.
The junior high students participated in team building activities today.
The art students, Mrs. Hicks, and Mrs. Tirevold painted Christmas windows. Great job!
The Fourth Graders completed postcards for Illinois Veterans and the Third Grades visited the Veterans' Memorial.
The Beecher City FCA is packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. They are collecting the following items: school supplies, hygiene items, small toys, and clothing. They are also collecting cash to cover shipping the boxes. Donations are due Nov. 12th. If you would like to donate, please contact Mrs. Herrmannn, Mrs. Doedtman, or Mr. Brown at Beecher City Jr. Sr. High School.
The Beecher City Educational Foundation is having their annual Pit Stop Fundraiser on November 12th. Please make plans to attend this event!
First Grade learned about the election process and did some voting themselves.
Reminder- No school tomorrow (11/5) in observance of Election Day.
Congratulations to Lily Doty, AJ Radloff, and Ellison Miller for being recognized as Illinois State Scholars. Students are selected for this prestigious honor based on SAT or ACT scores being in the 95th percentile and perform in the top half of their graduating class. Congratulations again to all three of these seniors!
First Grades took a trip to the library and the Fourth and Fifth Grades heard from some of our local Veterans, Sergeant Green, Staff Sergeant Waterman, and Petty Officer Second Class Stuckemeyer.
Halloween fun at BCHS.
Red Ribbon activities at BCHS included Mismatch Day, Jersey Day, and Bobcat Spirit Day.
The senior class is selling Bobcat apparel. If you would like to order, please contact a senior, Mrs. Herrmann, or Mr. Hammer.
Today's Red Ribbon theme was 'Tesm Up Against Drugs'. Also at the Grade School- a book with Mrs. Rinker, pumpkin facts with Ag in the Classroom, and some work with weights and balance.
Due to a water main break, tonight's (Oct. 30th) 8th Grade Girls Basketball NTC games at Beecher City Jr. Sr. High School have been moved to Cowden Herrick High School.
Lots of red today at the Grade School to kick off Red Ribbon Week
