Belle Fourche HS (9-12) / Education Connection

First Day of school is August 17th Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors report to the high school gym at 7:50 a.m. Freshman report to the high school gym at 12:15 Regular class for all students will start August 18th at 7:50 a.m.

Freshman/New Student Orientation will be held in the High School Gym on August 10th at 6 p.m.

We will be hosting parent teacher conferences on Thursday, March 2, from 4-7:30 p.m. in the gym. These are “open house” style. Please stop in and visit with your student’s teachers. We will also be hosting parent teacher conferences on the morning of March 3, from 8-11:30 a.m. Teachers will be in their classrooms on this day. Please stop by the front office to check-in, then you may proceed to the teacher’s classrooms to visit about your student’s progress. Also, since we are now starting to register students for classes next fall, Mr. Caldwell and Mr. Raba are going to be holding “Academic Planning” sessions for parents and students in the main lunchroom at 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30 on Thursday, March 2. We will be covering topics such as the 4-year plan, graduation requirements, diploma endorsements, dual credit opportunities, and scholarships. Go Broncs!

On Friday, February 24, 2023, BFHS will be having its first ever Enrichment Friday! All students in grades 9-12 will need to be in school at 7:50 a.m. and will be dismissed at 2:45 p.m. Attendance will be taken like any other school day. Students will not have free periods this day and will be expected to be in school the entire day. In the morning, students will rotate through five different 40-minute sessions where teachers and presenters from the community will discuss topics such as automotive maintenance, banking, habit tracking, career readiness, mental health, internet safety, art, cooking, and more! During the afternoon, students will be involved in longer sessions (that may or may not be competitive) such as a Chopped Challenge, Graffiti Art, Dummy Roping, Dodgeball, Gaming, Cornhole, Yoga, Trivia, and Fitness! A HUGE thank you to our Youth Leadership Team for organizing this event!!!

We will have our 10th annual career fair on Thursday, February 16, 2023. All students in grades 9-12 need to report to their Bronc Time groups at 7:50 a.m. for announcements and information, and then will be escorted to the BFACC for the Career Fair. Go Broncs!!!

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Dickinson State Rep will be here Monday, Nov. 15, 12 to 1 PM in room 234 University of Wyoming Rep will be here Tuesday, Nov. 15, 10:00 AM - 234

Tuesday, Nov. 2nd Dakota State Rep - 9:45 to 10:15 -Room 234 SDSU Rep - 12:30 to 1:00 PM - Room 234 Augustana Rep - 1:30 to 2:00 PM - Room 234 Army Recruiter - 12:00 PM - Room 234 Wednesday, Nov. 3rd Sheridan College - 12:00 PM Thursday, Nov. 4th BHSU here from 12:00 to 2:00 pm to go over free application process and dual enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year.

ACT Prep Sessions - Improve by up to 3-5 points or more - maximize college and scholarship opportunities. Register online at myEHSJ.com. Deadline is Nov. 5, 2021

Art Club and the BF Public Library are teaming up to sponsor a Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Participants choose a favorite literary character or book and decorate their pumpkin accordingly. BFHS After School Program will supply the pumpkins. The pumpkins will be displayed at the BF Public Library and prizes will be awarded to the winners. Sign up in the HS Office so we can get you a pumpkin. See Buzz or Mrs. Bastian if you have any questions.

JUNIORS & SENIORS - reminder that dual credit courses for the Spring semester will open Nov. 1st. See Mr. Caldwell if you need any help signing up for those classes.

STUDENTS in grades 9 thru 12 -you are eligible to take part in the Voice of Democracy Patriotic Essay Competition - GRAND PRIZE: $30,000 The 2020/2021 Theme - "Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?" See Rhonda or Mr. Caldwell for more information. Deadline is Nov. 6th.

New band instructor Micah Pennel's HS Marching band at homecoming 2020

BFHS Seniors and Parents, Senior Pictures • You need to have a picture taken for the yearbook. It needs to be a vertical picture. When you get yours taken please inform your photographer to send a copy to lesa.krajewski@k12.sd.us . We can also scan the picture. We need these by December 1. • You can email photos taken with your camera or phone to lesa.krajewski@k12.sd.us If you want one of the yearbook staff to take a picture of you for the yearbook please get a hold of Mrs. Krajewski. • We also need a baby picture of you for the senior slide show. We can scan your pictures and then get them back to you. Please place your name on the back of the photos and drop all photos off in Mrs. Krajewski’s room. • You can purchase yearbooks at all parent-teacher conferences, in the office, or from Mrs. Krajewski. They are only $35 until Dec. 31, then they go to $40. They can also be bought with a credit card online on the Belle Fourche School District website under parents and Easy Pay

Any Junior or Senior who would like to take the ASVAB test Oct. 29th please sign up with Mr. Caldwell.

Seniors - FINANCIAL AID NIGHT - Monday, Oct. 26th - 6:30 PM - High School Gym. Gail Johnson, director of the financial aid office from BHSU, will present on this topic.

ALL SENIORS - will be taking the NCRC test Oct. 21st, 8 AM until noon. Senior girls will report to Rec Center at 7:50 AM and Senior boys will ride a bus to the Community Hall at 7:50 AM. This is a MANDATORY test for all seniors.

Freshman and new student orientation will be delivered via Zoom on Tuesday, August 11, at 5:30 pm. Parents and students are both welcome to attend. Please follow link below...Go Broncs! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89476901264?pwd=L1F0dnZjNnZrTUJUK3Bvc1pNcFFCZz09

Sat, 8/1 BFHS Graduation @ Lou Graslie Field 10 am Watch live-streamed http://bellefourche.liveticket.tv/ if you are unable to attend.