The 8th Grade STEM class is headed to the KidWind Challenge competition this morning. Good Luck!
JH Boys Basketball & Cheer Award Night Rescheduled - We have rescheduled the Awards Ceremony due to the predicted weather on 2/12. RESCHEDULED DATE 2/19/25
We will host the event for the JH Boys Basketball Team and JH Cheerleaders on February 19 at 5:45 at Bement in the Cafeteria. Please enter Door 17.
HS Girls Basketball Announcements:
Tonight, February 10 is Senior Night at Cerro Gordo starting at 6:00 (one game only)
The Wednesday game is being moved to Tuesday, February 11 due to the forcasted weather for Wednesday. The game will start at 6:00 on Tuesday, February 11 (one game only) in Cerro Gordo.
The top sellers in the middle school Fannie May fundraiser qualified for a limousine ride to Monicals for lunch today. Great job everyone!
Bement High School Accepting Hall of Fame Nominations
The Bement Board of Education began its annual Bement High School Hall of Fame Award in 1991, with the naming of Sereno Bodman and Gary Gallagher as its first members. Since its inception, sixty-six Bement High School graduates have been named to the Hall of Fame.
Each year as many as two BHS graduates are selected to be honored. To qualify for membership a graduate or honorary alumnus must have achieved outstanding success in his or her career field, and/or contributed significantly to his or her community.
The Bement Community Unit School District 5 accepts written nominations at 201 S. Champaign St., Bement, IL, 61813, through March 31st of each year. Nomination forms are available in the high school office or on the district website. All nominations must be received by March 31, 2025.
All nominations are reviewed in the spring and the honorees are announced in May. They are recognized and receive their award at the homecoming football game in the fall.
FCCLA week kicks off Monday, February 10th. FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Week is a national celebration held annually to recognize and promote the organization’s impact on students, schools, and communities. It highlights the leadership, career preparation, and service opportunities that FCCLA provides through various activities and events. This week serves as a time for members to reflect on their growth, celebrate achievements, and inspire others to get involved in shaping a better future.
February Bement Elementary Family Notes:
-Dental Health Month
-Black History Month
Important Dates to Remember:
Feb 5 - PTO meeting in Cafeteria at 5:30 (free childcare)
Feb 5 – Girl Scout Membership drive – Bement Cafeteria (Door 17) 5:30-6:30
Feb 7 – Mid Terms for 3rd Quarter
Feb 12 – 6:30 School Board Meeting
Feb 14 – 12:00 Early Dismissal / SIP Day
Feb 17 – NO SCHOOL (Presidents’ Day)
Feb 28 – 12:00 Early Dismissal / SIP Day
Meet 2025 Illinois State Scholar Braden Strack
School Activities: Cross Country, Baseball, I.T. Club, Spanish Club, Math Club, NHS, Life Savers, FCCLA
Leadership: President of NHS
Special Honors: All Conference Hon. Mention for Baseball and Cross Country as well as All Area All Conference Hon. Mention for Cross Country. SAR recipient.
Non-school activities: Works for 2 local employers, spending time with friends, and working out.
Post High School Plans: Will be attending Parkland College
Congratulations Braden on being named an Illinois State Scholar and good luck at Parkland!!
Meet 2025 Illinois State Scholar, Gabrielle Block
School Activities: NHS, Student Council, FCCLA, Lifesavers, Math Club, Spanish Club, Band, Gay Straight Alliance, FFA. She is also the High School News Gazette Correspondent, Sangamon Valley CEO, Cross Country, Basketball, Indoor/Outdoor Track, and Softball
Leadership: VP National Honor Society, VP student council, President FCCLA, VP Math Club, Secretary Spanish Club and Secretary of 4-H Club
Special Honors: Mu Alpha Theta winner, DAR recipient
Non-school activities: 4-H, Illinois Alpaca Owners and Breeders Assoc, Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild as well employed in a local cafe.
Post High School Plans: Will be attending University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to study Environmental Science.
Congratulations, Gabrielle on being named an Illinois State Scholar and good luck at Whitewater!!
The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce and business partners from Macon County spent time with our Consumer Education class talking about job skills, resumes, interviews and job opportunities in the Macon County area post-graduation. Thank you for sharing with our students.
Bement High School Student Council is hosting a blood drive on February 14th from 8 to 12. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org or call Jill Clodfelter at 217-678-4200 ext. 209 to sign up to give.
The Young Artists Showcase will feature students’ artwork in grades 5 – 8. The Exhibition will be at the Anne Lloyd Gallery, Madden Art Center in Decatur from January 10th – January 25th. The awards ceremony, originally scheduled for January 10th, will now take place on Friday, January 24th at 5:30 PM. The public is invited to attend. The following students’ artwork was selected for the showcase: Evelyn Smith, Julianna Kelly, Abby Shonkwiler, Emma Hostetler, and Joanna Mamaradlo. Congratulations to all! Gallery 510 in Decatur has been showcasing Zach Hardin’s artwork during the month of January. His work will then be shown at the Children’s Museum in Decatur during the month of February. Zach is a Sophomore at BHS. Congratulations Zach!
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2025
Bement School District Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is scheduled for the week of February 3 rd through 7 th in the Elementary School office.
In order to better plan class size and staff assignments, it is imperative that all students entering kindergarten in the fall register at this time.
To enter kindergarten, the child must be five years of age prior to September 1, 2025.
Physicals for entering kindergarten students and a vision exam performed by a licensed
optometrist are required by September 15, 2025. Parents are encouraged to arrange
appointments as soon as possible. A dental exam on the Illinois form dated between November 2024 and May of 2026 is required by May 15, 2026.
The parent or legal guardian should call the Elementary office at 217-678-4200, extension 2, to schedule an appointment. Children do not need to be present. Parents must bring to registration: proof of residency, a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate (available from the courthouse in the county in which your child was born), and a record of all immunizations.
CGB HS & JH Sports Update - 1/21/25 at 12:25
HS boys basketball - game cancelled and moved to Wednesday at 6pm JV / Varsity
HS boys will practice at CG from 3:30-5:30 tonight, bus leaves Bement at 3:10
HS indoor track practice at CG from 3:30-5:30 tonight, bus leaves Bement at 3:10
JH volleyball practice at CG from 3:30-5:30 tonight, bus leaves Bement at 3:10
JH boys basketball game has been cancelled for tonight 1/21 - no practice
HS girls basketball - no practice tonight
HS Boys Basketball game will be played in CG tonight. The bus will leave Bement at 4:45 PM.
MS Girls Volleyball will practice in CG today from 3:30-5:30 PM. The bus will leave Bement at 3:10.
MS Boys Basketball game has been canceled.
No practice for HS Girls Basketball or MS Boys Basketball.
Due to the forecast for extremely low temperatures at the start of the day, Bement CUSD #5 students will have a remote e-learning day on Tuesday, January 21. A decision regarding after-school activities will be made by noon.
JH Boys Basketball practice will end tonight Wednesday, 1/15 at 5:15 instead of 5:30.
Bement Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance and Student of the Quarter Recognition - Congratulations!
JH girls Volleyball practice has been moved to 3:30-5:30 at Bement in the large gym.
JH boys Basketball will also practice in Bement from 3:30-5:30 in the small gym.
The Young Artists Showcase scheduled for tonight in Decatur has been postponed due to weather. It has been rescheduled for January 24th at 5:30.