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Stephanie Block has been selected as the recipient of the Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative $500 Empowering Education Grant. She will use the funds to enrich middle school science instruction by expanding hands-on lab experiences and purchasing additional equipment to support student learning. Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative continues to demonstrate its strong commitment to the community through the Empowering Education Grant program. Congratulations, Mrs. Block!
Our drama department is preparing for their play presentation of "Sleeping Beauty".
They are in need of some additional supplies to borrow (see below) for set design.
fake shrubbery
fake roses (or flowers)
Paint (specifically greens, grey, red, white, and brown)
small garden utensils
If you have any of the above items and wouldn't mind lending them to the drama department for use during their play please reach out to Mrs. Tracey at Bement CUSD #5.
Your consideration is greatly appreciated.
7th Graders in Mrs. Goebel's ELA class wrapped up their latest novel unit by creating board games that feature questions about the topics, themes, conflicts, characters, and plot of Stones in Water by Donna Jo Napoli. After writing questions and answers for their game, they switched games and proved their knowledge by playing another group's game!
Ryan Humphrey was our Friday announcement reader. She shared middle school and high school information, announced student birthdays for the upcoming week, presented the trivia question of the day, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Great job, Ryan!
Olivia Dalton and Madeline Marshall represented Bement Middle School today in the JHOC Spelling Bee in Arthur. Avree Harper was an alternate in the event one of the other students could not attend. Congratulations and thank you for representing our school in a positive manner.
Middle and High School students and staff participated in ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate) training this morning. ALICE is a nationally recognized safety program that provides practical, age-appropriate strategies to help individuals respond effectively during a critical incident.
The training was led by our School Resource Officer, Deputy Bross, and focused on reinforcing preparedness, awareness, and the importance of working together to maintain a safe school environment.
The training was led by our School Resource Officer, Deputy Bross, and focused on reinforcing preparedness, awareness, and the importance of working together to maintain a safe school environment.
William Fuson was our Friday announcement reader. He shared middle school and high school information, announced student birthdays for the upcoming week, presented the trivia question of the day, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Great job, Will!
Tessa Summar was our Friday announcement reader. She shared middle school and high school information, announced student birthdays for the upcoming week, presented the trivia question of the day, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Great job, Tessa!
More 7th/8th STEM and science photos
7th and 8th grade STEM and science students had the opportunity on Wednesday to go to Heartland Community College to the Challenger learning center. For half the day students participated in a mission to Mars where they competed tasks as if they were on a space shuttle or in Mission Control. Students also did instant STEM challenges that involved computer coding and wind turbine experiments.
Attention MS & HS Softball Players:
Open Gym for February 8 will be held from 12:00-2:00 instead of the normal time in CG.
It will go back to its normal time 1-3 on Feb 15. Thank you for understanding this change for 2/8/26.
Coach Durbin & Coach Ramey
Open Gym for February 8 will be held from 12:00-2:00 instead of the normal time in CG.
It will go back to its normal time 1-3 on Feb 15. Thank you for understanding this change for 2/8/26.
Coach Durbin & Coach Ramey
“Don’t Hate, Elevate” assembly was present to our 5-8 grade students today. This impactful and engaging assembly encourages kindness and compassion, prioritizing mental health and understanding small decisions can make a big difference. It was a great assembly!
Attention CGB JH Volleyball Families and Players
The game tonight, February 2, 2026 at Bement will start at 6:00pm.
(The B game scheduled for 5pm has been cancelled).
The game tonight, February 2, 2026 at Bement will start at 6:00pm.
(The B game scheduled for 5pm has been cancelled).
Bement High School Student Council is sponsoring an upcoming blood drive on February 27th. Use the link below to book your appointment.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=BEMENTHS
All presenting donors will receive an ARC t-shirt along with a $20 e-gift card!
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=BEMENTHS
All presenting donors will receive an ARC t-shirt along with a $20 e-gift card!
Silas Olson read the announcements over the intercom today. He shared middle school and high school information, announced student birthdays for the upcoming week, presented the trivia question of the day, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Great job, Silas!
Girls HS Basketball game Cancelled for tonight against Tri-County
They will practice after school
Monday Practice/Game Updates – 1/26/26
High School girls basketball game in Oakland against Tri-County is cancelled. The game is rescheduled for Tuesday, January 27th in Kansas at 6:00 PM. The Bement bus will leave at 4:05. Practice today is cancelled.
High School boys basketball practice today is cancelled. The next game will be Tuesday, January 27th in Blue Ridge at 7:30. The boys will leave Bement at 2:50 for a pre-game practice in CG.
High School cheer will leave Bement at 5:30 on Tuesday, January 27th with the boys team for the game in Blue Ridge.
High School wrestling practice is cancelled today. Practice on Tuesday is scheduled as normal.
Junior High boys basketball practice is cancelled today. The next game will be Tuesday, January 27th at St. Matthew’s in Champaign. The Bement bus will leave at 3:05.
Junior High girls volleyball game in Cerro Gordo against Okaw Valley is cancelled. The game is rescheduled for Wednesday, January 28th in Cerro Gordo. Practice is cancelled today. The next game will be on Tuesday, January 27th in Bement starting at 5:00 (B game).
High School girls basketball game in Oakland against Tri-County is cancelled. The game is rescheduled for Tuesday, January 27th in Kansas at 6:00 PM. The Bement bus will leave at 4:05. Practice today is cancelled.
High School boys basketball practice today is cancelled. The next game will be Tuesday, January 27th in Blue Ridge at 7:30. The boys will leave Bement at 2:50 for a pre-game practice in CG.
High School cheer will leave Bement at 5:30 on Tuesday, January 27th with the boys team for the game in Blue Ridge.
High School wrestling practice is cancelled today. Practice on Tuesday is scheduled as normal.
Junior High boys basketball practice is cancelled today. The next game will be Tuesday, January 27th at St. Matthew’s in Champaign. The Bement bus will leave at 3:05.
Junior High girls volleyball game in Cerro Gordo against Okaw Valley is cancelled. The game is rescheduled for Wednesday, January 28th in Cerro Gordo. Practice is cancelled today. The next game will be on Tuesday, January 27th in Bement starting at 5:00 (B game).
Sports Updates/Information for 1/23 & 1/24
Friday (1/23)
High School Boys Basketball Practice 2:00 – 3:30 (CG) Bement Bus 1:40
High School Girls Basketball Practice 2:00 – 3:30 (CG) Bement Bus 1:40
Junior High Volleyball Practice 3:30 – 5:30 (CG) Bement Bus 3:15
Junior High Boys Basketball NO PRACTICE
High School Wrestling practice 3:30 – 5:00 (DW) Bement Bus 3:00
Saturday (1/24)
High School Boys Basketball Game 11:00 (Deland) Bement Bus 9:35
High School Girls Basketball Game 10:30 (Sullivan) Bement Bus 8:45
High School Wrestling Meet 6:00 AM (DW) Bement Bus 5:30 AM
Meet starts at 9:00 AM in LeRoy
Junior High 8th Boys Basketball Game CANCELLED – Rescheduled for 1/27 @ 4:30
NO PRACTICE
Junior High Volleyball Practice NO PRACTICE
Updated as of 1/23 11:18 AM
Friday (1/23)
High School Boys Basketball Practice 2:00 – 3:30 (CG) Bement Bus 1:40
High School Girls Basketball Practice 2:00 – 3:30 (CG) Bement Bus 1:40
Junior High Volleyball Practice 3:30 – 5:30 (CG) Bement Bus 3:15
Junior High Boys Basketball NO PRACTICE
High School Wrestling practice 3:30 – 5:00 (DW) Bement Bus 3:00
Saturday (1/24)
High School Boys Basketball Game 11:00 (Deland) Bement Bus 9:35
High School Girls Basketball Game 10:30 (Sullivan) Bement Bus 8:45
High School Wrestling Meet 6:00 AM (DW) Bement Bus 5:30 AM
Meet starts at 9:00 AM in LeRoy
Junior High 8th Boys Basketball Game CANCELLED – Rescheduled for 1/27 @ 4:30
NO PRACTICE
Junior High Volleyball Practice NO PRACTICE
Updated as of 1/23 11:18 AM
Hannah Senter read the announcements over the intercom today. She shared middle school and high school information, announced student birthdays for the upcoming week, presented the trivia question of the day, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Great job, Hannah!
