Beecher City CUSD 20

**Dear Kindergarten Families,**

We are so excited to welcome your child to our school! During Open House, we will be hosting a special **Kindergarten Signing Event** to celebrate this exciting milestone. Your child will get to "sign in" as an official new student and you may take a special photo to mark the occasion!

We can’t wait to meet you and kick off a wonderful school year together!

Mrs. Heidi House
Dean/Principal

Attention High School Cross Country Runners - The first official practice will be next Monday, August 11th at 5:30 PM at the Cowden park. Practice will be each weekday at 5:30 PM until school is back in session. August 14th, practice will be after school at the Cowden-Herrick High School.

Attention any 5th through 8th grade student interested in Junior High Cross Country - The first official practice will be this Wednesday, August 6th at 5:30 PM at the Cowden park. Practice will be each weekday at 5:30 PM until school is back in session. August 14th, practice will be after school at the Cowden-Herrick High School.

Attention High School Baseball Players! Practice starts Monday, Aug. 11th. The practice times are as follows:
8/11: 4-6:30 PM
8/12: 4-6:30 PM Parent meeting to follow at 6:30PM
8/13: 3:15-5:30 PM
8/14: 3:15-5:30 PM
8/15: 3:15-5:30 PM
8/16: 11 AM- 1 PM

Don't wait, be sure that you have everything that your student(s) need(s) before school starts!!!

Online Registration for the 25-26 school year is officially open! If you are needing assistance with registration be sure to call 618-487-5100 to schedule an appointment, to ensure that someone is available to assist you. We kindly ask that you do not come in without an appointment due to building maintenance going on.

Here are the school supply lists for the 2025-2026 school year. The district will be providing the supplies for grades K-8, with the exception of what is on these lists.

For those interested in the 2025 CHBC Junior Baseball Camp, it is from July 29th to August 1st from 9am to 11am. The camp is open to all incoming 5th-8th grade CHBC baseball players. The camp costs $30.00 and each participant will get a CHBC t-shirt at the end of the camp. Camp participants should bring/wear hat, pants, bat, glove, spikes, helmet, and water to the camp. Registration deadline is Friday July 25th with checks made payable to BCHS.

This STEAM Camp is open to all area children entering grades K–6 and is free to attend, but registration is required. Space is limited and early registration is strongly encouraged. The deadline to register is July 16th

Important dates for the start of the 2025-2026 School Year!

The Beecher City Branch Library needs volunteers for its summer reading program on June 23-27th from 1 - 2 PM. If you are a high school student in need of service hours and willing to help, please contact the library at 618-487-9400.

If your child needs a sports physical next year, here is an opportunity to get one.

BCHS had lots of Fun Day activities and snacks - archery tag, yard games, board games, Jumbo Monopoly, trivia, snow cones, and cotton candy.

Softball Camp

The Beecher City Jr. Sr. High Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 20th at 12:45 PM in the high school gymnasium. Letters were sent home to award winners.

The 8th graders took a trip to Springfield to visit the Illinois State Military Museum and Malibu Jack's.

Here is nformation on junior high boys summer basketball.

We're Hiring!

Congratulations to the JH track members going to the state meet. Good luck this weekend!