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.
Samantha Frazee was honored as Bement High School Student of the Quarter. Angie Corum commented, “Sammy is an exemplary student in my Foods class, consistently demonstrating a strong work ethic and an unwavering commitment to excellence. She approaches every task with determination and focus. Sammy’s dedication to doing her best is evident through her willingness to help others in my class”. Sammy was also an excellent summer student worker with our maintenance staff. Sammy is the daughter of Carla Jennings and Jason Frazee. The Student of the Quarter Award is co-sponsored by the High School Student Council and the State Bank of Bement. Its purpose is to recognize a student whose attitude and involvement serve to improve our school. Sammy is pictured with Jill Clodfelter, Student Council Sponsor and Kendra Jayne from the State Bank of Bement. Congratulations Sammy.
Bridget Rund also spoke to the students about careers in the food service industry. Thank you Bridget.
The JH Boys Basketball game at Sullivan has been CANCELLED for tonight 1/7/2025.
The boys will practice after school at Cerro Gordo until 5:30.
In Honor of Donna Sharp’s 55 years of dedicated service at Bement CUSD 5,
we would be honored to have our staff, students and the community join us for
a cake & punch reception!
Date: January 15, 2025
Location: Cafeteria
Time: 3-4:30 pm
We hope you will join us to celebrate her years of service!
Please park in the bus turn around and enter through Door #17.
Due to anticipated inclement weather, Bement CUSD 5 will be implementing an e-learning day tomorrow Monday, January 6. All practices at Bement are cancelled for Monday. Please check your email for more information.
Parents please check your email for a message regarding information for weather related school closings. We are monitoring the forecast for next week and will make a decision regarding school being in session, having a remote e-learning day, or a snow day as the predicted weather event develops this weekend.
Middle School Students who qualified for 2nd quarter Breakout enjoyed their time at Elevate Trampoline Park on Friday.
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 will take place on Friday, January 10th from 5 – 7 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!