Happy Valentine's Day
Tonight's Senior Night at Beecher City High School for boys basketball and girls cheerleading will be at 6:30 PM. The JV game begins at 6:00 PM and has been shorten, so 6:30 is firm time to begin the seniors ceremony. The Varsity game will begin at approximately 7:00 PM.
Please take time to take the 2023 5-Essential Illinois Parent Survey. We are 5% and need to be at 20% to meet the minimum requirement.
Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
The Grade School Students were encouraged to dress in support of their favorite team for the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Student Council and National Honor Society members attended a leadership conference today at Lake Land College. The students attended sessions focused on topics such as building future leaders and picturing partnership.
Congratulations to two fine young men who are representing Beecher City Jr/Sr High School in very positive way! Sophomore, AJ Radloff, has been named the January high school student of the month. 6th grader, Lance Roadarmel, was rewarded with the January junior high citizenship award. Keep up the great work!
A great day at the Grade School
Deputy Ritz spoke to the Fourth and Fifth Graders about internet safety. Mrs. Clausius was a guest reader in the Kindergarten, and Mrs. Tedrick encouraged students to always lead with kindness.
The Fifth Grade Class had to find the hidden clues to complete the science review and the First Graders spent time reading with a Fifth Grade friend.
Mr. Torbeck's science classes have been learning how to use a 3-D printer. 8th grade science students are making football crests before the Super Bowl game.
The Senior Class is hosting a bake sale at the home boys basketball games against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg on Friday, February 10.
Hot dogs and pizza by the slice will also be available.
Sales will begin at 4:30 PM.
Proceeds will go towards their senior trip to Florida.
Once again, thank you for supporting our students.
Guest Reader in Mr. White's room and a super, fun math match game in First Grade
Mrs. Herrmann's 7th grade Literature class is reading the book, 'Ghetto Cowboy'. Students are doing a nice job of sharing their reading comprehension.
Today students ate with a lunch buddy, created Valentines as part of 'Valentines for Seniors' hosted by State Senator McClure, and the Leadership Class helped Kindergarteners review letters and sounds.
Mr. Tarr's 7th Grade Exploratory class recently passed their shop safety test. The students are now busy constructing several different projects.
Busy Day at the Grade School
Parents, students will soon be completing the 5 Essentials Survey in 6th through 12th grade language arts classes at Beecher City Jr/Sr High School.
Parents, we also need you to complete a Parent Survey. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey. This data helps the school and gives us feedback.
Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
The following are current available scholarships for 2023 Beecher City graduating seniors:
Lake Land College Foundation Scholarship
Illinois School Counselor Association Post-Secondary Scholarship
Holland Energy Scholarship
Illinois Pork Donor-Advised Scholarship
Illinois Education Association - NEA Scholarship
General Federation of Women's Clubs Illinois Scholarships
GFWC Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs 23rd District Scholarship
CBAI Foundation for Community Banking 2023 Annual Scholarship
Shelby Electric Cooperative's Local Scholarship
Southwestern Electric Scholarship
Beecher City Tri-County Ruritan Scholarship
Southeastern Illinois Scholarships
Oberlin Charitable Scholarship
BPW Illinois Educational Foundation Scholarship
N. G. Cowen Scholarship
George Bauer Scholarship
Kiem and Roy Maxfield Scholarship
2023 Nurses Training Edward A Vasquez-Perez & Fred C Schaefer Scholarship
Elva Jennings Penwell Nursing Scholarship
Mabel Laue Memorial Teaching Scholarship
Wayne and Mery Doty Scholarship
*All 2023 seniors are updated weekly about current available scholarships. If there are any questions, please contact Ms. Wright at the high school or email vwright@beechercity.org.
Congratulations to Drake Davis and Gracie Heckert for being recognized as NTC scholarly athletes. Beecher City is proud of both of you!
The challenge in science class for the Fifth Grade was to build the tallest structure out of spaghetti and tape that could balance a marshmallow.
