Science Fair and Science Night are fast approaching. We are looking for at least 3 volunteers from the community to be judges on the night of April 25th, and if you know an organization that is science related and would like to set up in a room with some sort of activity, please contact me at amanker@brussels42.net. We currently have the treehouse and the USACE coming and will also have some STEM items in a room from SIUE.
On April 8th, 2024, Brussels CUSD #42 will be observing the Solar Eclipse. All students will be sent home with a waiver to be signed by parents to be allowed to observe this activity. All students, faculty, and staff will be wearing safe viewing glasses while observing the eclipse.
PLEASE RETURN THESE PERMISSION SLIPS NO LATER THAN APRIL 5TH.
If your child has not brought a permission slip home, it is also located on the website under the Documents folder. You can also visit the link located at the bottom.
We are all very excited to observe the Solar Eclipse!
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2721/BCUSD42/4139501/Solar_Eclipse_Form.pdf
The Junior High Class is hosting a Bake Sale to raise money for graduation and field trips. We hope to see everyone there!!
Due to total loss of electricity, Brussels CUSD 42 will dismiss at 12:15. The lack of electricity creates a number of safety concerns at school. Students will be served lunch prior to dismissal. Hope to see you all tomorrow. Thank you!
Good Morning Brussels Families! At this moment, 8:02 am on Thursday, March 14 we only have partial power at school. We will serve breakfast and see what happens with the power. Please keep your phones available for future updates. The phones are out also. Thank you.
WOO HOO, Sadie Kiel!
Congratulations, Sadie, for making 2nd team all-conference for WIVC basketball. We are so proud of you! Congratulations also to Audrey Gilman and Kate Zipprich for making 1st team all-conference.
Together We Rise
As the 5/6 boys basketball season comes to an end, Coach Gilbreth and Coach Fuhler celebrated by honoring the boys and their parents with a friendly pick up game where the boys took on their parents/family. Laughs were had, memories were made, and hamstrings were pulled. A special thanks to Michael Gilbreth and Adam Fuhler for dedicating their time to coach the boys and to the parents for supporting these boys along the way.
Junior Raider - March
Kayley Schulte - Last quarter Kayley made all the straight As while balancing playing basketball and working during the weekends.
Student of the Month - March
Corree Snyders - Corree comes to class with a positive attitude. When she is given criticism, she works through it to better herself. Her hard work and amicable nature make her a role model to underclassmen.
Art in the Park will be held on June 1st, 2024 in the Brussels Heritage park from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. For any questions, please contact the South County Public Library.
🏀🏀🏀 On Sunday, 3/11, @ 4pm, the 5/6 Boys Basketball players take on their parents in the BHS gym. Doors open at no cost to the public and concessions will be available. Hope to see the community on Sunday. 🏀🏀🏀
CALLING ALL PARENTS!
The 5 Essentials survey opened Jan. 30, 2024 and closes March 29, 2024.
Please take a moment to participate and let your voice be heard. Please copy and paste the link to take the survey. Thanks for your input!
Link for parents to take the survey:
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
And the winner of the mantra poll is..........
BRUSSELS: TOGETHER WE RISE (Mr. Baalman's entry!)
Stay tuned....thank you participating in our poll!
ILLINOIS DRAFTERS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Mr. Brodbeck has been taking students for years - 19 years in fact. He and 5 of Brussels' finest attended a drafting competition at Lewis and Clark Community College. Three area schools attended with 34 students competing in 6 categories. Our students competed in 3 of those 6 categories. In the Intro to Board Drawing, Logan Tepen placed 1st and Joe Struse placed 2nd. In the 3D Auto CAD Inventor Modeling Competition, Abby Johnes placed 1st and Isaiah Katzenberger placed 2nd. In the 2D Auto CAD Introduction to CAD, Gracie Klaas placed 1st earning a perfect score on her drawing. Congratulations to Mr. Brodbeck and our students. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!
Pictured in the photo: Front left to right Abby Johnes, Gracie Klaas. Back left to right, Logan Tepen, Isaiah Katzenberger, Joe Struse, Mr. Brodbeck
The Lady Warriors 7th Grade Volleyball team played for the regional title Thursday evening against Bunker Hill after defeating Morrisonville on Tuesday. Though they lost against Bunker Hill, Quinn Sievers received the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award representing Brussels and Calhoun well. Congratulations Quinn and congratulations 7th graders on a great volleyball season.
Reminder to vote for your favorite Brussels mantra! Voting ends Friday, March 1st!
2024 JUNIOR CALHOUN BASKETBALL CAMP
The Calhoun High School Girls Basketball Program is excited to be hosting our junior basketball camp this spring, a change to our typical yearly schedule. This camp will be held at the elementary school March 27th through March 29th. Any household that has multiple campers will pay $40 for their 1st camper, $35 for their 2nd camper, $30 for their 3rd camper, and each camper after three will be $20. Every camper will receive a 2024 Warrior camp T-shirt and a basketball, these items will be provided largely due to the generosity of donors in our community. Our camp will consist of skills work, drills, and strategy for both offense and defense, competitions, and game play. The coaching staff is excited to offer this camp as an introduction to Calhoun Warrior Basketball and provide each camper with the basic foundation and beyond for the sport of basketball. The camp is designed to be fun and exciting for all youth and coaches involved! We take pride in the basketball tradition of Calhoun and are happy to brag on our high school girls who won 28 games, conference, and 3 tournament championships this season, 7th boys class 2A regional champs, 8th boys had a tremendous season, and our high school boys have won 25 games, a regional, and are now headed to the sectional championship. Although the credit goes to the coaches and players for those respective teams, we like to think this youth camp adds something to the tradition these programs continue to build.
Who: All 2023-24 school year Kindergarten through 8th graders, this camp is for boys and girls
What: A 3-day basketball camp. Players will be coached and managed by Calhoun
s coaching staff and high school players. We will focus on fundamentals and have fun doing it.
Where: The Calhoun Elementary School Gym, enter the school through the front door
When: Wednesday, March 27th 2:30-4:15 1st thru 4th grade; 4:30-6:15 5th thru 8th grade
Thursday, March 28th 2:30-4:15 1st thru 4th grade; 4:30-6:15 5th thru 8th grade
Friday, March 29th 9:00-10:45 1st thru 4th grade, 11:00-12:45 5th thru 8th grade
Cost: The cost of the camp is $40-$35-$30 or $20 per camper after 3 campers. Participants must have a signed parent permission slip to participate. Make checks payable to: Calhoun Lady Warriors Basketball. You may send in your registration & parent permission slip to the Elementary Office or to the people listed below:
Questions? Mark Hillen, mhillen@calhoun40.net , 618-946-9908
Hannah Nelson, hbnelson22@gmail.com , 618-535-9617
Eric Hagen, ehagen@calhoun40.net , 618-535-8805
To register - please follow the link to the form, and return to the Elementary Office or mail, before, March 15th.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1teVnGLas8D6dWbiJb-kG5l52tlq8PqlI/edit
Let's be proud to be Brussels!! We'd like to develop a MANTRA for our school! Please vote for your favorite mantra from the contributions we have collected from our students and staff. Once the votes are in, we'll FLOOD our schools and community with it (maybe even with shirts and sweatshirts). Thank you so much!!! We'll collect votes until Friday, March 1st! GO VOTE!!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZL2MC0Zh2zVde4WGPNBQKBoM3Aqe8kcn4sPvJVCdPGg/edit?ts=65d8c6b6
We would like to see some students "Think Like a Scientist" by participating in Science Fair. If your student is interested this year, please fill out the attached google form by the end of the day.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX6oFgbwloxnTQ7nezNCj_XL3Q5a5P2DssGcDBguKGtFlkLw/viewform?usp=sf_link
The Scholastic Bowl team traveled to Western to compete in the Pike County Conference tournament. Though we finished the evening 1-3, the 5 girls who participated (Elizabeth Warren, Abby Johnes, Olivia Brodbeck, Audrina Pohlman, and Summer Schneider, had a great time. Also, Abby Johnes made the All-Conference team for the Pike County Conference.
