
2nd Annual CGB vs. ALAH Corn Bowl High School Basketball Games (Girls and Boys Varsity). Game starts at 10:00 AM at Cerro Gordo High School on Friday, January 10th. Bement High School students will attend the games in Cerro Gordo.



CGB JH Volleyball practice begins tonight from 5:00-7:00 in Bement.
A parent meeting will be held in Walsh Gym immediately following practice at 7:00pm. If you have questions please contact Bement Athletic Director, Christy Sweet at csweet@bement.k12.il.us or 217-678-4200 x2

Mrs. Wolfe's Art classes have been having a lot of fun designing, creating, and decorating.
Cutlyr, Kallie, and Paisley participated in the Diary Council Holiday Card Contest & our 6th Grade students have been making ceramic mugs.






Bement CUSD 5 -
Staff members, parents and community members who are interested in donating a gift can pick out an ornament at school or sign up for an item online, purchase the item, and return it to school unwrapped by December 11th.
Thank you for your consideration and generosity!
Please see the link for online items:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054AAEAB23A4F49-53473458-bement

Jack Huddleston with Operation Lifesaver came to Bement on Tuesday and shared a presentation with our K-8 students on train safety. Mr. Huddleston did 4 small assemblies telling kids all the train safety rules while crossing Railroad Tracks.
Look, Listen, Live!


Bement High School students participated in the Diesel Technician Apprenticeship Tour at Parkland College.


The Introduction to Business Class was tasked with creating a flyer to promote the Bement Christmas Tree Lighting at the park. Please choose your favorite.
https://forms.gle/2WvNHFL3DXsBzr9u5

Bement CUSD 5 is fortunate to have a group of individuals that care about our school district and community serve on our school board. Thank you Denise, Janice, Trixie, Kendra, Kyle, Layna, and Holly for your service! #ThankABoardMember



Bement High School choir students participated in the LPC choir festival at Shiloh on Thursday, November 15.




Mrs. Wolfe and the 1st Grade class enjoyed an ART PARTY for reaching their Star Goal for Positive Behavior. GREAT JOB 1st Grade!!





Congratulations to the CGB 7th grade boys for winning the CG Tournament with a win over Meridian!


Mrs. Wolfe and the 2nd Grade celebrated good behavior with an Art Party!



Please take a few minutes to complete this year's Community Health Survey from Kirby Medical Center to help recognize areas of improvement across Piatt County. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYDFYRL


JH Girls Basketball Game / Veterans Appreciation Night
Please join us in celebrating our Veterans and our 8th Grade Girls at the November 11 JH Girls Basketball game in Bement. The 7th Grade will play at 6:00 and the 8th grade will play at 7:15. All Veterans will be FREE to enter the game.


Sangamon Valley CEO students are promoting their upcoming class business project. Bement High School students, Gabrielle Block and Max Wilson, are in SVCEO along with students from Argenta-Oreana, Cerro Gordo and Monticello.


We want to wish William Fuson the best of luck as he heads to Peoria to compete in the IHSA State Cross Country Meet. The best of the best will be present this weekend in Peoria representing their team, their community, and their schools.
Will is a Junior at Bement and a member of the CGB XC Team. He is the son of Paul and Holly Fuson. This is Williams 3rd time competing at the IHSA State Meet. He finished 70th his Freshman year and 12th his Sophomore year. Best of Luck!








BEMENT CUSD 5 VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
Bement CUSD 5 will be hosting a school and community Veterans Day program on Monday, November 11 in Walsh Gymnasium at 9:00 AM. All area veterans are encouraged to attend and will be seated as a group on the gym floor. The music department will provide special music. The entire community is invited to attend the Veterans Day program. You may enter doors #12 or #16. Join us as we honor and thank local veterans for their service to our country.

Sangamon Valley CEO students presented their class business pitch today. Way to go Gabby Block and Max Wilson!
You won't want to miss the Grinch Chase 5K in partnership with Kirby Medical Center & Edge Guard to be held at Allerton Park and Retreat Center on December 21... Dress up in your favorite Christmas-themed attire and don't let the Grinch chase you down! All runners/ walkers will get a 5-minute head start from the Grinch. Finishers before the Grinch will receive a special medal. To guarantee a long sleeve race T, Register by November 26 at: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/96669/grinch-chase-5k


Mrs. Wolfe had 2 classes earn their ART PARTY this week.
Classes earn Bement Bulldog stars for following classroom expectations.
Congratulations to our 4th & 5th grade students for earning their STAR ART PARTY!






FCCLA is sponsoring Foods for Families tonight from 6:30-7:30pm. We will be servicing Bement, Ivesdale, and Milmine. All donations will be given to the Bement Food Pantry. To participate, please turn on your porch light and set your non-perishable items outside. We cannot accept any expired items. Please check the dates prior to donating.
