A few high school students attended the Automotive/Collision Repair Career Exploration Day at Parkland College. Mrs. Nelson, Guidance Counselor, took the students on the trip. The students had a great day.
CGB Bulldogs 8th Grade Night – Congratulations ladies on a great win tonight!
Congratulations to our kitchen staff for receiving a perfect food safety assessment score. A perfect score is very difficult to achieve. Way to go Loretta and Jeanette! Not pictured – Judy and Sam.
Reminder: Bement CUSD 5 students will be dismissed at Noon on Friday, February 28 for School Improvement Planning and there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, March 3 to recognize Casimir Pulaski Day.
4th Grade Art Class - Figure Drawing
The Bement 4th Grade has their Art on display at the Bement Public Library for the next 2 weeks.
Spring Pictures will be held on March 5 at Bement
Pre-K thru 8th will have their pictures taken.
Order Online before picture day to get free shipping.
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PK thru 5th Grade Students Order Code: 93547GB
Middle School Students Order Code: 93551BT
The Bement Breeze team (8th Grade STEM Class) won first place in the middle school division in the Illinois KidWind Project at Heartland Community College!
Message from KidWind Challenge:
A huge shout out to all the incredible teams participating in this year’s KidWind Challenge! Your creativity, problem-solving, and innovation in wind energy blew us away.
Check out the awards video to celebrate this year’s winners and their amazing work! https://bit.ly/4baHZZ2
Special congratulations to our five 1st and 2nd place overall winners, who are eligible to attend the World KidWind Challenge in Phoenix, Arizona.
Congratulations Hannah King, Emma Hostetler, Bella Custer, Sarah Hill, and Lauren Hill!
2 middle school students participated in the JHOC Spelling Bee in Arthur on Tuesday. Cecelia Cain placed 6th out of 24 and Laurel Conlin placed 10th out of 24. Olivia Dalton and Mackenzie Kendall attended as alternates. The students’ performed remarkably well and were exceptional representatives of Bement School District.
Bement High School
Brayden Strack SAR award recipient
Gabrielle Block DAR award recipient and 2nd place scholarship award winner.
Congratulations to both Brayden and Gabby for this honorary award!
Reminder: Bement CUSD 5 students will be dismissed at noon on Friday, February 14 and there is no school on Monday, February 17.
ALL PRACTICES have been cancelled for tonight, February 12, 2025
No HS boys or girls basketball, No JH Volleyball, No Indoor Track, No Bement Play Practice.
Please be safe going home!
8th Grade STEM students participated in the KidWind Challenge this morning at Heartland Community College. Results of the competition will not be known until next week. The students did a great job this morning!
From Mrs. Corum - FCCLA Advisor
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