A huge THANKS to Schaefer Pumpkin Patch for the fall decorations. Also, THANKS to Gayla Robertson and Dawn Doty for setting the decorations up! They look great!
ATTENTION JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND GUARDIANS, attached is an announcement with information about parent-teacher conferences this year.
October 14 will be a testing day at BCHS for seniors and many juniors. The senior class will be taking their SAT. This test is rescheduled from last spring. Many of the juniors will be taking the PSAT. This test is a pre-SAT test and will also consider them for National Merit recognition based on their score. Wish them all good luck!!!!
There will be a mandatory HS cheer leading meeting on Monday, October 5th. It will be held at the Beecher City High School library from 5 - 6 pm. Any HS girl interested in becoming a cheerleader needs to attend the meeting.
Mr. Hammer's U.S. History I class Kahooting the American colonies.
The sophomore biology classes and 7th grade science class started the year off with a botany unit. They did several nature walks on the school campus learning how to identify trees. They enjoyed completing their leaf collections and constructing their display posters. Many students said that now when they look at a tree they cannot help but try to figure out what kind it is.
SENIORS: The state of Illinois is requiring all students to either complete the FAFSA form as part of their graduation requirements or sign a waiver declining to apply. Members of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be hosting a Google Meeting to assist parents and students in completing this process. Students and parents should have received an invitation to the google meeting on October 15. Members of the ISAC team are hosting the meeting and they will take you step by step through the financial aid process. For more information, please contact Mrs. Keller at tkeller@beechercity.org.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CARSEN BURKS ON BEING ACCEPTED TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ZARYAH SMITH ON BEING ACCEPTED TO EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY!
September 25, 2020
Beecher City’s current numbers for this week:
- Staff Quarantined-0
- Staff Positive-0
- Non-Certified Quarantined-0
- Non-Certified Positive-1
- Students Quarantined-12
- Students Positive-2
Students quarantined are contact tracing students as well as students with any of the following symptoms that must stay home:
• Fever >100.4
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty breathing
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Loss of appetite
• New loss of sense of taste or smell
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Any other COVID-19 symptoms identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
Philip Lark,
Superintendent
Mrs. Fulk's class was kind of "batty" today.
There will be a lunch menu change for Wednesday, 9/23 and Thursday, 9/24.
Wednesday:
FISH SANDWICH
MACARONI AND CHEESE
CHIPS
GRAPES
Thursday:
PONY SHOE
PEAS
BANANA
September 18, 2020
Beecher City’s current numbers for this week:
- Staff Quarantined-0
- Staff Positive-0
- Students Quarantined-7
- Students Positive-2
Students quarantined are contact tracing students as well as students with any of the following symptoms that must stay home:
• Fever >100.4
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty breathing
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Loss of appetite
• New loss of sense of taste or smell
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Any other COVID-19 symptoms identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
Philip Lark,
Superintendent
September 17, 2020
Beecher City Unit #20 will schedule a Remote Learning Planning Day for September 25th. No in-person instruction will occur on this day and no homework for the students. Also during this time, the district will clean and disinfect the buildings.
Philip Lark,
Superintendent
Below is a link to a presentation on Google Classroom for parents. The second link is a YouTube Google Classroom tutorial.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRRVswffW5aMAuwT9AYtMsJ14Z4XPVHsi1qIaC2kSkjEck5YelWLKXqZ7Lum4Wq5UF4B_SYXZNr6-2Y/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=10000
https://youtu.be/IgS-hoSIjnw
In Mrs. Cox’s class today, students learned how to code and create apps for phones.
In biology and 7th grade science, students have been collecting and identifying trees.
Several interesting science projects at the grade school today. Mrs. Stuckemeyer's second graders are doing some observations and the fifth grade observed a minnow and a tadpole.
Menu Change
Tomorrow's lunch will be
Shepard's pie, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit
CEO is hosting a trash pickup on Sunday, September 14 from 1 to 3 PM. The CEO students would love volunteers. They will be meeting in the rock lot at the grade school at 1. Service hours will be given for those who participate.
September 11, 2020 Weekly Update.
We Will Always Remember!
Effingham County CEO Project Pick-Up
Mrs. Elam's class enjoyed another beautiful September day!
DO NOT FORGET!
Mrs. Fulk's second graders returned to find a surprise visitor in their classroom. The butterfly made its way out of its cocoon and was set free on the playground. Exciting!
Jh softball game today is cancelled. There will be practice at the park from 3 to 5:10
Weekly Update
Mr Eirhart is teaching high school health outside on this beautiful September day!
September 2, 2020
USDA Extends Summer Meals Waivers to Dec. 31, 2020
Starting on September 1, 2020 all Beecher City CUSD #20 students will receive free breakfast and lunch. The USDA is extending waivers for the Summer Meals programs through the end of this calendar year. This will allow our district to participate in the Child Nutrition Programs to continue serving free reimbursable meals to all children through Dec. 31, 2020.
The flexibilities include:
• Allowing Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option meals to be served in all areas and at no cost;
• Permitting meals to be served outside of the typically-required group settings and meal times;
• Waiving meal pattern requirements as necessary; and
• Allowing parents and guardians to pick-up meals for their children.
The USDA wants to make sure that all kids are being fed during the coronavirus outbreak
There will be a change to the lunch menu, for the grade school and high school, on Thursday, September 2nd, 2020. Instead of Country Fried Steak we will be having:
Loaded Nachos
Lettuce/Tomato
Cheese/Chips/Salsa/
Pineapple
Picture Day is Coming! 📸
Wednesday, September 9th at BCHS! You can pick up your picture forms in the High School Office or order online at mylifetouch.com
Picture Day ID: EVTVR8CX6
Jh softball game tonight vs Ramsey has been cancelled
Information on COVID-19 in our District.
Remote Learning Planning Days will be scheduled for September 4th and September 11th.
Enjoying a good book!
Bio 2 is growing moss with Mr Friese. Great job kiddos.
Guidelines on when to keep your child home.
What a great group of hard working math students!
Today Mrs. Burks took students outside for some fresh air and reading.
“Hey 2020 Grads,
The Yearbooks have arrived! 🎉 Please stop by the High School office to pick them up!”
Mrs. Stremming's class was full of monsters today!
Some early morning activity. Great to see everyone!
Good Morning, we just wanted to send out a reminder that the grade school will be dismissing at 1:50 pm and the high school at 2:00 pm until further notice. If you have a student that drives to school we ask that they arrive no earlier than 7:35 am. Also, if you have a student in the junior or senior high school you will need to access Teacher Ease to pay for the course fee(s) that were not applied at the time of registration or contact the high school office. Thank you for your cooperation during this unprecedented back to school transition.
There will be a 6th-12th grade girls and boys cross country practice and sign-up on Tuesday, August 11th at 3:30 pm at the Cowden-Herrick track. If you are interested in running and cannot attend on Tuesday, please e-mail coach Lorton at cllorton@cowdenherrick.org
August Menu
Shout out to our hard working crews that make our buildings shine! The wait is almost over, we cannot wait to see you all on August 17th!
Attention incoming 6th-12th grade boys and girls planning to run junior high and high school cross country *
Please send the following information to Coach Lorton as soon as possible: Runner's first and last name, school and grade entering for the upcoming year (2020-2021), parents’ names and numbers for possible future contact.
Please send the information to:
cllorton@cowdenherrick.org
Thank you in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Return to School - August 5, 2020
JH softball practice will start tomorrow morning (Thursday, August 6th) from 8:00-10:00. Parents who previously signed their daughters up to play, please check your emails for more information. If you have any questions, please email Coach Herrmann at kherrmann@beechercity.org
Update: For the kindergarten, 6th grade and freshman orientation on August 4, 2020 the student and one guardian will be allowed in the building. In addition, mask will be required while in the school and temperatures will be taken upon entering the building. Please bring a mask with you. We can't wait to see you and get the school year started!
Board Meeting Agenda
Orientation for incoming Kindergartners will be on August 4th, 2020 at 6:00 PM in the grade school gym. Orientation for freshmen will be on August 4th, 2020 at 6:00 PM in Mrs. Herrmann’s room. Orientation for 6th grade will be on August 4th, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the high school cafeteria.
After much discussion, the IESA Board unanimously approved to cancel the regular season and IESA state series in the sports of boys and girls golf, boys baseball, girls softball, and boys and girls cross-country for the 2020-21 school year. There are no plans to try and re-schedule the activities or conduct them later in the school year in part due to if and when high schools in Illinois play their contests. Girls softball practice was scheduled to start July 27. The baseball and cross-country seasons were scheduled to start August 3. The Board delayed any decision on girls basketball. The first day of girls basketball practice is scheduled for August 31. The Board will meet again in late August to make a decision regarding girls basketball. No decisions regarding any other activities were made.
Update!
*Attention incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys planning to play junior high baseball*
Please send the following information to Coach Friese as soon as possible: Player's first and last name, school and grade entering for the upcoming year (2020-2021), parents’ names and numbers for possible future contact.
Please send the information to bfriese@beecdhercity.org
Thank you in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Grade School Supply List K-5
Online Registration
*Attention incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls planning to play junior high softball*
Please send the following information to Coach Herrmann as soon as possible: Player's first and last name, school and grade entering for the upcoming year (2020-2021), parents’ names and numbers for possible future contact.
Please send the information to kherrmann@beechercity.org. Thank you in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Any HS boy interested in Fall baseball, please email Coach Noble with name and contact info. anoble@beechercity.org
Grade School Prize Drawing.
The Board Meeting will be on Monday, June 15. Budget Hearing at 6:45 PM and regular meeting at 7:00 PM in the Jr Sr High Library.
Click on the link to watch the 2020 BCHS Graduation Ceremony! Congrats to all graduates.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U-toHNoOvxwus8-0ysd5U7zqszVuXCey/view?usp=sharing
Just a reminder Monday, May 18 will be the final day to turn in packets. The school will be open from 8 AM to 1 PM. If you are unable to turn packets in during this time, please email Mr. Deadmond or Mrs. Millville to make arrangements to turn it in Monday evening. Thanks and have a good summer!
Mrs. Baker was nominated for the Wall of Fame by Mrs. Burks. Congratulations Mrs. Baker!!
The year was 1988, and I was in seventh grade. I was turned around talking to another student, when I was told that I would be spending lunch in the office, since I couldn’t quit talking during class. Thus began my relationship with Mrs. Baker. A relationship that I have treasured ever since.
Mrs. Baker worked for the Beecher City School District as a teacher for 37 years. She is still working for the district as a substitute teacher and helping with computer programs. She worked outside the classroom as the junior high cheerleading sponsor, the yearbook sponsor, the head teacher at the high school, the concession manager, the sponsor of the ECO Meet and Envirothon teams, and the senior sponsor for numerous trips. She coached volleyball and softball. She took tickets and covered games in the high school gym. In other words, she helped out whenever and wherever she could.
For many of us, she is an inspiration and a positive role model. She inspired me to be a teacher. I wanted to be just like her. I wanted to teach, to laugh, and to interact with students in a positive way just like she did. I am not going to lie. Science was not my favorite class in high school. Who likes dissecting baby pigs? That is gross. But I did love Mrs. Baker’s classes. She made science fun and interesting. She made sure her students knew she cared about what was going on in their lives by asking questions and listening to answers. She had a positive impact on her students, and that’s what makes her a great teacher.
When I first started working at Beecher City, she was one of the teachers I counted on for advice. She was a mentor to many teachers, and she truly cared about what was happening in our classrooms. She didn’t mind being interrupted to help someone else. She knew she was investing in the future of our school.
Now that she has retired, I look forward to her visits at school. I don’t even mind the texts saying she is still in her pajamas and drinking coffee, while I have been at work for two hours. I look forward to a smile and a hug and talking about her grandkids. She went from being my teacher, to an inspiration, to a mentor, and finally to a friend. I am nominating Mrs. Baker for the Wall of Fame. She was and still is a huge part of Beecher City School District.
Beecher City Unit 20 would like to thank everyone who helped make Graduation a huge success!- Beecher City Tri-County Fire Dept., Shumway Fire Dept., Cowden Fire Dept., Elijah Doty, Ruritans, and especially the community for supporting our seniors.- THANK YOU again for the great teamwork!!!
More teacher appreciation posters! Thank you teachers for all you do!
What a wonderful surprise
In honor of Nurses Appreciation Week we would like to take a moment and say THANK YOU to our nurse Mrs. Julie Zeigler!
Some students have put together signs for teacher appreciation week! Thank you teachers for all you do!
On Saturday, May 9th, we would like to invite the community to join us in a parade to celebrate the Beecher City Class of 2020!!! The parade will start lining up behind the fire trucks at the Beecher City Foodliner at 2:45 p.m. The route will proceed to the park where the seniors will be waiting. Be creative with decorating your vehicle (or other means of transportation) and make a lot of noise!
Information about the 2020 Graduation Ceremony on May 9th, at 2:00 PM.
Thursday April 30, the Tri-County Fire Department will be helping the school deliver lunch while staff members deliver student packets! Thanks for all the help Tri-County Fire! Student packet deliveries will begin at 8 AM and lunch deliveries will start at 10:45 AM. Stay Safe!
Information on the next remote learning packets, students personal belongings, and end of the year dates.
Messages from the BCGS staff
The Effingham County Schools and the Regional Office of Education #3 would like to thank Dail and Rhonda Schonschack and Rita Felty for the masks they donated to the schools. If anyone needs a mask or has extra materials to make the masks please contact Dail at 217-690-2719.
Messages from the BCGS staff
Messages from the BCGS staff
Messages from the BCGS staff
Messages from the BCGS staff
Messages from the BCGS staff
Due to school being postponed, the spring play has been canceled.
The school district is closed today, April 10, in observation of Spring Break. You may resume turning in homework packets on Monday, April 13th in the high school lobby.
Thanks to all who came to the plant sale today! We are sold out!
The Wayne & Mercy Doty Memorial Scholarship deadline has been moved to April 17. If you need another application please contact Mrs. Keller at tkeller@beechercity.org
On Wednesday, April 8 Beecher City FFA will be having a plant sale at the Greenhouse from 8 AM to 3 PM. The cost of the plants will be a free will donation. Please practice all social distancing guidelines. Seniors if there are plants you want please come pick them up.
Grade School Cook/Bus Driver for 2020-2021 school year.
The Wyatt Giles Memorial Scholarship will be due April 30 to Mrs. Keller. Seniors will receive the application via email.
The Remote Learning packets will be delivered on Monday, April 6th. The packet will consist of learning materials for April 8th through April 30th. We will start delivering at 8:00 A.M. The packets will include instructions from building principals and teachers. During this time, students are encouraged to email teachers with questions. The Beecher CIty Remote Learning plan is located on the schools website under the COVID-19 section.
Students can still complete online activities that are on our website.
Remember, this style of teaching is new to teachers as well as students. We appreciate the support and patience from everyone as we all work together during this unprecedented time.
Beecher City CUSD #20 Remote Learning
Illinois Fiber Connect
The Wayne and Mercy Doty deadline has also been extended. Seniors if you have that one completed or plan to, please email me tkeller@beechercity.org
Please consider donating blood, if they receive 20 complete donations our Student Council will receive a grant!
Beecher City CUSD #20 will be closed through April 7, 2020. As of right now, we plan to come back on April 8, 2020. We will keep you posted if there are any changes in coming days.
The FBLA State Leadership Conference has been cancelled. FBLA members see the attached document.
Parents and students, on the school website www.beechercity.org, in the explore section on the top of the page, a new tab has been created called COVID-19. In this tab, educational resources have been added for students to continue learning while school is not in session. We will continue to add to these resources if the closure extends beyond March 30. If you have questions please contact Mr. Deadmond, Mrs. Millville or your classroom teacher in the area you have a question via email. Emails can be found on Teacherease and the school website. Thank you and stay safe!
Due to the COVID-19 the school has minimal staff working on a daily basis. With this being said, if you need anything the best way to contact anyone is through email, we do not advise calling. Mr. Lark can be reached at plark@beechercity.org or Kim Miller can be reached at kmiller@beechercity.org.
The Beecher City Drama Club Binga scheduled for March 27th has been canceled.
Our first Grab and Go breakfast delivery went out at 8:00 a.m. If you wish for your child(ren), registered with the school, to receive breakfast and/or lunch while we are closed be sure to get registered by 2 p.m. the day prior to delivery. Call 618-487-5100 OPTION 1!
Breakfast and Lunch "Grab and Go"
The blood drive scheduled to be held at Beecher City High School on Monday March 16, 2020 has been postponed.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Beecher City CUSD #20 will be using extreme caution and school will not be in session on Monday March 16, 2020. Again, there will be no school tomorrow Monday, March 16.
Governor Pritzker has ordered all Illinois public and private schools closed starting Tuesday, March 17 and returning on Monday, March 30. Beecher CIty CUSD #20 will be closed during these days. Reminder we will be in school on Monday, March 16.
Just in case of a mandated closure.
Beecher City Community Unit District #20 Update on the COVID-19
The Beecher City Drama Club is hosting Bingo. Make plans to join them on March 27th.
Kindergarten enjoyed learning about Dr. Seuss, reading books, and participating in book related learning activities.
The CHBC High School winter teams held their banquets this week. Special awards were presented to Emily Reed and Paeton Underwood for Cheer. Jadon Robertson, Seth Doty and Daniel Lucas for boys basketball. Sydney Lorton, Lauren Wojcik and Jaelyn Robertson for girls basketball.
Jacque Witteborg and Audra Doedtman (Not Pictured) received 2nd team All EIC for Scholar Bowl. Kaylynn Moeller received 1st team All EIC for Scholar Bowl. Congratulations and way to represent!
Friday, March 13th will be the Beecher City Parents' Association Hootenanny!
Kaylynn Moeller was selected for second team All Conference in Scholar Bowl. She was 6th with 58 toss ups.
Beecher City will be hosting the Community Celebration of Excellence Breakfast on March 25. The guest speaker will be Kaylynn Moeller. The tickets are $15 per individual or a sponsorship for 250.
To cap of an awesome week of FFA activities today the Beecher City FFA will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 10. Here are some pictures of the activities.
Grade School students were treated to a tractor parade today. Thank You FFA
March Event Calendar
The Beecher City FFA hosted their annual petting zoo today.
FFA students preparing for tomorrow’s petting zoo.
Information on the 2020 Census!
Today Beecher City students attended Doty Farms for Farm Safety Day. Students had the opportunity to do ride and drives, watch a PowerPoint on farm safety and sit in a combine and a sprayer. Thanks to Doty Farms, Miller Ag, Mile End Ag and Craig Anderson for setting this up!
The Ann Crooker St. Clair DAR chapter announced that Justin Neu has been selected as the winner of the 2019-2020 DAR American History Essay Contest for 5th Grade.
These seniors are ready for Senior Night! Go Bobcats! #Seniors2020
The Beecher City peer listeners went to the Shumway Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen to help out. Thank you Enduring Freedom Ministries for allowing the students to help out!
Come out and support the junior class!
Mrs. Burk’s class created Animal Farm board games and played them against each other during class time.
Good Luck to Carsen Burks tonight as she represents the CHBC Lady Bobcats in the 3-Point Shootout at Casey-Westfield High School.
The Beecher City High School has a big evening planned for the community on February 21st, 2020!
The Class of 2021 will be serving a meal from 4 pm - 7 pm in the high school cafeteria. The menu is your choice of pork burger or hot dog, a side, dessert, and drink.
It is the last home-game and Senior Night for the CHBC Varsity Boys Basketball team and Cheerleaders. The Fresh/Soph game begins at 5 pm, and the CHBC Cheerleaders will be performing their light show.
The Beecher City Educational Foundation will be drawing their 50/50 winner at halftime of the varsity game. The winner will take home $2,000 CASH. A limited number of tickets are still available.
The High School Boys Fresh/Soph basketball game scheduled for this evening, February 20 has been cancelled. Players will have practice from 3-5:10
March Menu
Environmental Science students are investigating mammal skulls to make inferences on an animal's role in a food web based on their type of teeth.
Plant and Animal Science students are dissecting crayfish during a unit on Arthropods.
The Donsbach/Meinhart Agency of COUNTRY® Financial in Effingham recognize the February 2020 Kids Have Talent winner. The Student of the month is Katlyn Arnett from Beecher City School. Katlyn was nominated for her leadership & outstanding work at the arts. Congratulations!
Photos from Little Cheer Camp! Thanks for all your hard work Coach Thompson, High School Cheer Squad and camp cheerleaders!
Strawberry sales end Friday. If you would like strawberries, please contact a junior or senior or call the high school office.
Come out tonight and support Little Cheer Camp Cheerleaders at BCHS. We have 46 little cheerleaders excited and ready to perform! The Bobcats Boys Basketball team will welcome the Patoka Warriors to town. JV will start at 6:00 with Varsity to follow. Lets Go Bobcats!
Dacotah Waters is collecting non-perishable food items for Enduring Freedom Ministries Food Pantry through the month of February for Boy Scout Troop 176. The donation box is located at the Beecher City Grade School.
Kindergarten had fun building with 100 items and making a 100 piece snack on the 100th day of school on January 31st
Stang Arts came to BCHS today to provide students with a unique opportunity to create a piece of art. Students were given the option to paint a moon painting or a basketball painting.Thanks to Mrs. Hicks for organizing this project. A huge THANKS to Stang Arts!
Please wear RED on Friday, February 7th, in honor of Colin. He is a Stewardson-Strasburg student that was severely injured in a car accident on Tuesday morning.
Pre School enjoys a snowball fight in the gym
When can you go back to school, after being sick?
The Beecher City after school program at the grade school has been cancelled for tonight February 5, 2020.
All CHBC after school practices and games have been cancelled for this evening February 5, 2020.
February 24-February 28 is FFA week! February 29 there will be an FFA breakfast in the High School Cafeteria!
See the attached High School Softball Flyer.
The 8th graders are building and painting bird houses in Jr. High Ag Class with Mr. Tarr.
8th grade students have been learning the law-making process in Mr. Nohren’s class. Two of the Bills were signed into law by “President” Deadmond in 5th hour. Another was vetoed and passed by a two-thirds override vote. It is exciting to see students learning how Congress works!
4th graders participate in Kids Heart Challenge (Hoops for Heart)
2020 Spelling Bee Champion - Baylee Miller
2020 Beecher City Grade School Spelling Bee
February Activity Calendar
February Lunch Menu
Flu Season
During advisory today some Jr High students chose to play board games with Mrs. Keller.
Today students are beginning worm dissection in Mr. Friese’s Plant and Animal class.
Congratulations Coach Wendte. She was inducted to the IBCA Hall of Fame. She was presented with a plaque from the NTC at last night's game. Great job coach.
Congratulations to the CHBC Girls Basketball team on their third place finish in the NTC tournament! Also congratulations to Jaelyn R. and Carsen B. for making the all tournament team.
Altamont vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo Championship Girls NTC Game has the gym full tonight.
Sign up sheet for the After School Program for February.
We are conducting a survey for the Illinois State Board of Education. The survey will inform the State Board of the needs for our Career and Technical Educational Programs. Please complete the survey below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSN7LH5
The Grade School phones are working again as of 10:00 AM on 1/23/20. Thank you
Tomorrow’s lunch will be Vegetable Soup, Crackers, Peanut Butter Sandwich and Peaches
Attached is the High School Boys NTC Tournament Bracket. All games will be held at Altamont High School on Jan 28-Feb 1, 2020. Lets Go Bobcats!
Updated 8th Grade NTC Bracket
All evening activities have been canceled. The high school boys basketball game at Oblong has been postponed to February 6, 2020.
Flu Season
Congratulations to Bethany Thies for being named the December high school student of the month and to Katlyn Arnett for receiving the December junior high citizenship award.
The Beecher City High School Plant and Animal Science students primed, painted, and helped assemble bird feeders and houses. The bird feeders and houses are being donated to Ballard Nature Center in Altamont, IL.
Attached is the Girls NTC High School Conference Tournament held at Beecher City High School. Good luck to all teams and GO BOBCATS!
Job Opening: Pre-K Teachers Aide
Tomorrow's lunch will be January 23rd's lunch: Pork Loin and January 23rd's lunch will be January 16th's lunch: Vegetable Soup
Project H.E.L.P. Preschool Round Up
The CHBC Fresh/Soph girls basketball team won first place in the tournament. Nice job girls!
Jr. High NTC Tournament Bracket @ St Elmo Jan 17-Jan 23. Good Luck Bobcats!
2nd Quarter AR Party for students meeting their AR goals
Altamont Boys Varsity Shootout February 15, 2020
A group of Effingham area business leaders recently presented Paeton Underwood from Beecher City High School the Dec. award for Mathematic/Scientific scholastic achievement known as Hall of FAME. Paeton was selected by Beecher City staff based on preset standards.
Congratulations to the CHBC basketball teams! The boys had a big win over Oblong to take 7th place in the Dieterich Holiday Tournament. The girls lost a tough championship game in overtime to bring home 2nd place at the Dieterich Holiday Tournament! Great job players, cheerleaders and coaches!
Happy Holidays from Beecher City CUSD #20!
The 2020-21 Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top ten percent of high school seniors from 726 high schools across the state. Illinois State Scholars are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth semester class rank. This year, ISAC is celebrating all State Scholars with two videos (https://bit.ly/2LftKqW) that highlight some of the state’s exceptional students.
Principal Deadmond said, “Beecher City CUSD # 20 is extremely proud of the hard work and dedication put forth by Paeton and Audra. These two young women are outstanding leaders in our school and will prove to be outstanding leaders in the community in the years to come. Congratulations Paeton Underwood and Audra Doedtman, and thank you for representing Beecher City in such a great way.”
The grade school gets into the spirit wearing Christmas attire
After School Program
Mrs. Tirevold’s 7th grade math class working on a digital escape room.
6th graders had fun decorating Mrs. Keller’s office door
The seniors have some extra fruit to sell - 1 box of pears, 2 boxes of mandarin oranges, 1 1/2 boxes of navel oranges, and half a box of grapefruit. Contact Ms. Wendte if interested.
Mr and Mrs Santa Claus visited the grade school today
Dieterich Boys’ Holiday Tournament
Dieterich Girls’ Holiday Tournament
CHBC Girls F/S Tournament. January 11th
Beecher City CUSD #20 will not have school on Tuesday, December 17 due to weather conditions.
Beecher City CUSD #20 will not have school on Monday, December 16 due to weather conditions.
St. Anthony Shoot-Out
Come out and support post prom tonight from 5 to 7 PM at Culver's in Effingham.
Parents we are one percent away from meeting our goal! Which means we need 2 parents to go online and fill out the survey! If you have 5 minutes please use the link and complete the survey today. http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois
Congratulations to the 2019 Homecoming Queen Paeton Underwood and King Xaden Childress!!!!
Come out and support the Varsity Club and purchase your Eagles uniform and watch the Bobcats JV and Varsity Boys Basketball game! It’s Homecoming, the court will be announced as soon as the JV game is over.
The BCHS Drama Club is all dressed up to see Wicked at the Fox Theater.
Come and enjoy dinner at Effingham Culver's on Dec. 11th from 5 -7 PM to raise money for Beecher City Post Prom.
The fresh-soph basketball game for Thursday has been canceled.
Thursday, December 5th there will be an informational meeting for any student interested in playing 5th and 6th grade basketball, at the Herrick Gym, at 6 pm.
Old Jersey Sale!
Today Beecher City Jr/Sr High kicked off homecoming week with jersey day! Great job on repping your favorite teams today!
5th Graders had the opportunity to delve into the past and make projects from the colonial days in history class this month.
This week is Homecoming week at Beecher City! Monday, December 2 is Jersey Day. Wear your favorite team jersey.
CHBC Bobcats are the 2019 Thanksgiving Tournament champions. Great job girls!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Kindergarten enjoyed Thanksgiving by dressing as Pilgrims and Native Americans. Our students have learned a lot about the 1st Thanksgiving. This week they shared what they are thankful for with the class.
Emma L., Allie S., and Zach B. came to speak with the senior class about the first semester of college. Thank you alumni for visiting.
St. Elmo Holiday Boys Tournament
Children’s Orthopedic Clinic
Native American Dance
Native American Dance
Members of the Lipan Apache of Texas performed various dances one would see at a Native American Powwow. Members included Diana Wendling, Austin Wendling, Abigail Poe and her daughter Rosie
Congratulations to Tara Zacha for being chosen as the November Top Shop award winner for Effingham County. Great Job Tara!
The Senior Class is selling CHBC Fanware, to aide with their Senior Trip to Florida in May. If you are interested in purchasing please let someone with the school know and we will get an order form to you!
On Monday, 85 students and staff wore red at Beecher City Jr/Sr High today in support of Vandalia School District.
Tomorrow’s lunch menu will be Chicken Wrap and Friday’s lunch will be Spaghetti
See the attached document for information about the Senior Cookout!
Watch the CHBC Bobcats take on the South Central Cougars on Wabash Catch TV. Here is the link https://youtu.be/nL6uFX1I-c0
CORRECTION:
Picture retakes will be on Friday, November 22, 2019. If you need to order you can pick up a form in the office.
There are forms in the guidance office for FISH Christmas store. You can also apply online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF9JU5HM3RCu9zzX_5M4BzQM6AnHD-7yUpV3Lc5aUL_Ng9rA/viewform
Contact Mrs. Keller for additional details.
Monday, November 18 all students and staff please wear red in support of the Vandalia School District.
A huge THANKS to everyone who came tonight to Bobcat Pride Night and the Post Prom fundraiser! It was a huge success! LETS GO BOBCATS!!
Reminder: Tonight Friday, November 15 is Bobcat Pride night at Beecher City High School. Player introductions will begin at 6:00 PM. Bring a non-perishable food item for admission.
Beecher City Post Prom is having a fish fry tonight from 4 to 7 PM in the high school cafeteria.
A huge shout out to Gayla, Dawn, and Kay for going above and beyond once again on the Thanksgiving feast! We greatly appreciate all of the time and effort you put into the lunch program!
Beecher City CUSD #20 will not have school on Wednesday November 13, 2019 due to road conditions. Sorry for the late notice but the rod conditions have not improved and safety is our number one concern.
Junior High Girls Basketball Game for tonight November 12th has been cancelled.
Beecher City CUSD #20 will be closed on November 12, 2019 due to weather conditions.
The 7th/8th grade girls basketball game against Teutopolis is cancelled for tonight.
Picture Retake date is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12th. Photos will begin at 8:00 am. If you ordered pictures but would like them retaken, please return the package on retake day.
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CHBC Girls Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament
Beecher City Post Prom is having a fish fry on November 15th from 4 to 7 PM in the high school cafeteria. Please come out and help raise money for post prom.
A reminder to parents: Please take a few minutes to go online and complete the 2020 5 Essential Survey.
2020 Illinois Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
It is open through Feb. 14, 2020.
Today at Beecher City Jr/Sr High members of the community spoke to students about their careers.
Thank you Leslie Kemme for organizing all of the speakers!
Special thanks to Matt Kemme, John Stevens, Shelle Sloan, Anthony Swank, David Buzzard, Jeff Suckow and Lynelle Wachtel for taking time out of their busy schedules to make an impact on the lives of the students at Beecher City.
The High School Kitchen Staff went above and beyond once again this year! Thank you Gayla, Kay, and Dawn!
Students and teachers had fun on Halloween dressing up and Mr. Lark appeared in his old office as Principal for the Day!
The Ghost, Ghouls and Witches were at lunch today!
This week was Red Ribbon Week at Beecher City Jr/Sr High! Monday was School Spirit Day, Tuesday was Red Day, Wednesday was Hickerbilly Day and Thursday was Drugs are Scary Costume Day. Thank you students and teachers for the awesome participation this week!
Students getting college info from an EIU representative
Thank you to the Schaefer Pumpkin Patch for the donations to decorate our schools. Thank you to Gayla, Dawn, and high school girls for your hard work.
Do to the weather forecast, the Halloween Parade will be at the Grade School. We will not walk up town this year.
The Beecher City FFA Alumni is asking the Beecher City FFA students to bring a dessert to their Soup Supper/Quarter Auction on November 2. You can bring desserts starting at noon on November 2. If you have any questions please call or text Leslie Kemme at 217-821-3399.
2019 HS Boys Basketball- Mulberry Grove FNB Community Bank Turkey Tournament Schedule
Congratulations to Elijah for winning 2nd place in the Illinois State Fiddle Contest!
2020 Illinois Parent Survey
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Opens Oct. 24, 2019 and closes Feb. 14, 2020.
Tonight the CHBC Bobcats volleyball team will travel to South Central High School to play St. Elmo/Brownstown @ 6:00 PM in the first round of the Regional Tournament. Cost to get in the game is $5.00 for all fans. Good luck ladies!
CHBC Volleyball team got second in the EIC tonight!
8th Grade Girls Basketball NTC Tournament hosted by Beecher City.
Student Council members spent the day at Lake Land College attending a leadership conference! Truly great experience.
Mrs. Hicks had her K-5 art classes collaborate to create a fall bulletin board!The truck was created by Hallye M. in Art 1.
Red Ribbon coloring contest winners
The Trap and Skeet Team turkey bingo was a huge success. Thank You for supporting the team!
Mr. White’s class in an “Escape Room” unlocking the clues to be Drug Free
More pictures from the Schaefer Pumpkin Patch.
History Club trip to Ft Massac.
7th Grade Girls NTC Tournament hosted by Brownstown.
The grade school took a field trip to Schaefer Pumpkin Patch! All of the kids enjoyed the hay ride, corn maze, pumpkin patch, slides, corn pit, visiting the animals, and a snack! We greatly appreciate the Schaefer’s for letting us come and have a fun afternoon.
On October 23 and 24 Beecher City High School will be hosting Parent Teacher Conferences. The conferences will run from 5 PM to 8 PM. Times are not scheduled. Show up at your convenience to meet with a teacher. Also, school will not be in session on October 25th, 2019.
RED RIBBON WEEK
Shumway Parents with students riding the bus to and from school please see the change on the bus route!
There will be Turkey Bingo on Oct. 18th at the Kluthe building in Beecher City park to help raise funds for the Trap and Skeet team. Start time will be 6:00 PM and run until the prizes are gone! There will be variety of items.
NTC Volleyball Tournament hosted by St. Anthony.
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6th Grade Math students drawing their Geometric Cities in Mrs. Tirevold’s class!
Mrs. Hanfland's classes are participating with the Bench Worx project. They get hands on experience using tools and problem solving. They are building boats and other projects. This activity was made possible through grants from the Beecher City Educational Foundation and IRTAF.
The elementary students got a surprise visit from the Tri-County Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week.
The Beecher City FFA Alumni is asking the Beecher City FFA students to bring a dessert to their Soup Supper/Quarter Auction on November 2. You can bring desserts starting at noon on November 2. If you have any questions please call or text Leslie Kemme at 217-821-3399.
Mrs. Lorton’s 5th Grade Ozobots class
On Saturday, October 5th, Beecher City CUSD #20 will be testing the new calling system for our district. This test will include phone calls, texts, and push notifications (School App) through the new school website. The recipient of the phone call will be the parent or guardian who receives mail from the school. With the phone calls, it may take a few seconds before you hear the recorded message, and the phone number that the call originates from will be the school phone number. If you have any questions, please email the unit office by contacting Kim Miller at kmiller@beechercity.org or Philip Lark at plark@beechercity.org.
Thursday, October 3, Beecher City Jr/Sr High School sent two teams to the Lake Shelbyville Eco-Meet held at Camp Campfield Ecological Study Area near Sullivan, IL. Eco-Meet is a scholastic competition sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville.
The Varsity team consisted of three seniors, Audra D, Ashley R, and Kirsten S. The varsity team competed against other high school students in the topics of mushrooms, owls, and pollution. The varsity team placed 16 out of 21 teams.
The Junior Varsity team consisted of four 8th grade students. Katlyn A, Wyatt D, Hadley H, and Dacotah W. The JV competed against junior high students in the topics of nuts & berries, fossils, and nature's toxins. The JV teams placed 6th in nuts & berries, 2nd in fossils, and 4th in nature's toxins. Overall, the JV team finished in 4th place out of 21 teams.
This is a reminder that on today Wednesday, October 2 a representative from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be here to walk the Seniors through the financial aid process. The meeting will start at 5:30.
New Law allowing those with an associate's degree to substitute teach.
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Fall Sports Pictures will be taken October 7th at 1:00 pm.
The following teams will be photographed.
Junior High: Baseball, Softball, and Girls Basketball
High School: Fall Baseball
Forms are available in the office
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Beecher City Jr./Sr. High showing support for Sullivan CUSD #300
App Notifications
"Our district encourages all staff and students to wear blue on Monday, September 30th, in honor of Tyson Mendoza, a kindergarten student in the Sullivan School District who lost his life in an accident Friday. Tyson’s favorite color was blue."
A and P class dissecting worms.
The Beecher City Post Prom Committee will meet Wednesday, September 25th at 6 PM in the high school library. Anyone willing to help with post prom is welcome.
7th grade science and the high school biology classes started the year with a tree identification unit. Students completed leaf collections utilizing their tree ID skills.
7th grade science and the high school biology classes started the year with a tree identification unit. Students completed leaf collections utilizing their tree ID skills.
7th grade science and the high school biology classes started the year with a tree identification unit. Students completed leaf collections utilizing their tree ID skills.
Plant & Animal Science class planted two new white pine seedlings and mulched them and the other 10 seedlings that were planted in 2018.
Congratulations Mrs. Hanfland! Mrs. Hanfland was awarded her $400 Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation grant check today. Mrs. Hanfland will use the grant to bring in a mobile woodworking trailer called Benchworx. Students will use tools to design and build a project.
Cross country had their first home meet of the season. The girls won.
The seniors escaped from the island in Lord of the Flies.
Thank You for attending the Grandparents Breakfast and Book Fair.
Kaylynn Moeller spoke this morning at the Kickoff to Education Breakfast! Great job representing Beecher City Kaylynn!
New Teacher Ease App
Yearbooks are on sale! See the attached flyer.
This is a reminder that the softball game tomorrow, Monday, September 9 is a double header at Martinsville. The bus will be stopping for food on the way home, so please send money with your girls.
The varsity volleyball team got fourth place in the Altamont Tournament.
Mrs. Fulk’s 2nd Grade class released their Monarch butterflies today
Ag Mech working with the welders.
Picture Day: Friday, September 6
Seniors Wall Composite Photos will be taken on this day. Please Dress appropriately.
Picture Order Forms available in the high school office or you can order pictures online at mylifetouch.com
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PBIS Opening Celebration. Students enjoyed an art presentation by Jamie Stang from STANG Arts
Beecher City High School offers dual credit Composition through Lake Land College
Avoid the September Asthma Peak
Pre-School students enhancing their gross motor skills on the bike path
They start time for the High School baseball game today against Neoga has been pushed back to 11:30 AM.
Grade school students are enjoying the new tetherball donated by the Beecher City Church of Christ
The Beecher City Booster Club is selling stadium chairs. If you are interested in purchasing a chair please see the attached flyer.
The 2nd Annual FFA dance will be on September 6th from 7 PM to 9 PM. See the attached flyer for more details.
The Lady Bobcats in action against Mulberry Grove!
Due to field conditions, today's junior high baseball game has been moved to Louisville. The game will start at 4:30. The bus will pick up the players from Cowden at 2:35 and Beecher City at 2:45.
There will be a Beecher City Booster Club meeting in the high school library on Tuesday August 27th. Meeting starts at 6 pm
The Beecher City booster club will be having a meeting Tuesday, August 27 at 6 PM in the high school library. All parents are welcome to attend. Thanks
Picture Day September 6, 2019
Order online to create custom packages and begin earning Lifetouch Rewards. Senior Wall Composite photos will be taken on this day.
The JH Baseball and Softball games have been cancelled on 8/22/19. There will be NO practice. The JH Cross Country meet is also cancelled. There will be no practice. There will be NO HS Cross Country or Baseball practice as well. Volleyball will practice from 3 to 6 at BC.
JH softball game with Windsor/Stew-Stras postponed until Weds. Sept. 4th. JH baseball game cancelled. HS Cross Country and HS baseball practice cancelled for tonight.
2nd Grade enjoying flexible seating in Mrs. Fulk’s class
The Bobcats and Lady Bobcats in action at the Beecher City Park!
The. Beecher City softball/baseball tournament today is cancelled.
Mrs. Stremming and Mrs. Deadmond talking to the kindergarten students about PBIS.
The Seniors did an excellent job decorating the hallways for the first day of school. Thank You!!
You have to love Seniors! Welcome to
Beecher City Mr. Deadmond! #seniorshenanigans
Jr High Baseball Tournament hosted by Altamont Lutheran
WELCOME BACK STUDENTS! We can not wait to get this school year started! We will see you all bright and early Thursday, August 15! Sixth, Seventh and Eighth graders report to the gym. High School students report to your areas in the hallway. See you tomorrow!
All busses will be running on the same schedule as last year, except for Bus 11 (The Elephant Bus!). Bus 11 will be ~10 minutes early in the morning, and ~10 minutes late in the afternoon.
Jr High softball game today has been moved to St. Anthony at 4:30 P.M. Bus Times: Cowden 3:00 P.M. and Beecher City 3:10 P.M.
High School Baseball Players: Coach Noble will be working on the field August 12th and 13th from 5 to 7 pm and then August 14th, 15th, and 16th after school. Practice will start on Monday, August 19th.
High School volleyball practice starts on Monday August 12th. Freshmen and sophomores will practice from 7 to 10 am. Juniors and Seniors will practice from 9 am to noon. Practice will be at Beecher City High School.
FFA Alumni Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays Tournament
Online Registration Instructions
Beecher City CUSD #20 has a special education van driver position available for the 2019-2020 school year.
Beecher City High School is looking for a high school softball coach for the 2019-2020 school year.
Jr High Baseball Camp
JH softball will start practice on July 29th. Practice will be Monday - Friday from 8 - 10 am at the Beecher City Park. This is for incoming 6th - 8th graders. Proof of insurance and physical must be on file or brought to practice on July 29th.
JH baseball there is a camp brochure attached to start July 29th.
Practice will start on Aug. 5th. Practice will be Monday - Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm and Saturday 8:30 - 10:30 am at the Beecher City Park. This is for incoming 7th - 8th
graders. Proof of insurance and physical must be on file or brought to practice on Aug. 5th
The Beecher City School Administration is excited to announce that the registration for 2019-2020 school year will be done online and we have also implemented online payments. We are trying to make this transition as smooth as possible and to make this happen we will need an email address from all guardians who do not have access to TeacherEase. Please send your email and the child(ren) that you wish to be linked to, to kmiller@beechercity.org. Anyone that does not have access to a computer or not comfortable with this we will open the school up to assist you with this process. For those that already have TeacherEase access watch your email for further instructions. Stay tuned for specific dates.
Herrick 4th of July Parade
This is just a reminder that the CHBC Junior High track and cross country athletic banquet will be held tonight at 6:00 at the Cowden-Herrick Junior High Cafeteria. We will be celebrating year end awards and celebrating our accomplishments. Drinks and tableware will be provided, but we would ask that each guest would bring a dessert.
More awards for the softball players: Madison C. got honorable mention for both the EIC and NTC All-Conference teams. Lauren W. made the EIC All-Conference team and got honorable mention forNTC All-Conference team. Congratulations!
Offensive player of the year: Lauren W.
Defensive player of the year: Madison C.
Stolen base percentage: Kylee B.
High School softball banquet.
Baseball banquet.
High school baseball banquet. Quaid Offensive MVP, Nick CATS Award, Mason Pitching Award
The new school website is up and running at www.beechercity.org and there is an app in the app store Beecher City CUSD #20, IL. There will be more to come later.
Thank You Mrs. Swisher for your 26 years of service at Beecher City. Congratulations on your retirement.
8th Grade trip to Six Flags! The students would like to thank the Parents Association, School Board, and Parents for helping fund the trip.
Members of the History Club visited the Franklin County Jail Museum and Escape Room. We escaped the cell block that held the notorious Illinois gangster, Charlie Birger in 46 minutes.
Congratulations Class of 2019.
Congratulations Coach Nohren on being named the 2018 HS Girls Track & Field NTC Coach of the Year.
Students can work concessions this summer at the park for service hours. Please contact Joyce Petty 618-267-8993. Call or text.
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