BRUSSELS CUSD 42

WAY TO GO!!! There will be a celebration for the Trap Team on Monday evening. A parade to celebrate the team will start at 6:30. The team will travel through the middle of town in Hardin, turn by the Sheriff's office and proceed past Big John's and end at Straight Home. The team will enjoy dinner and a cake reception. Come on out and celebrate the achievements of this awesome team! See you there!

Brussels CUSD #42 Online Registration will begin on Monday July 17th. Watch your email or sign in to your parent portal to register your student/s. Student Supply Lists for grades K-8 are available on our website brussels42.net under Documents/Parents and Students.

GOLF ANYONE?! Brussels High School is proud to announce the formation of our first ever golf program. The program will begin in September and run through October of 2023 as a club sport. In 2024, we will transition into a competitive sport by registering with IHSA and participating in competitions and postseason play. Our home course will be located at the Lockhaven Golf Club in Godfrey, Illinois, which is approximately 40 minutes from Brussels High School. Participants will not only learn the ins and outs of golf, they will develop and improve their skills, have access to simulators, be able to schedule tee times as a team, participate in competition play, and build confidence and teamwork skills. If you are interested in golf, please check your email and complete the survey that was sent out by Mrs. Hartle.

5th/6th Grade girls Coaching Position Open. We are in need of a coach for our 5/6 girls Basketball Team. The season is fast approaching. If you are interested please contact Keishia Hartle at khartle@brussels42.net or Dr. Martin at mrmartin@brussels42.net

​Kindergarten ended their day with a SPLASH!! They had lots of fun playing some games and having an ice cream sundae. Hope they have a wonderful summer and I wish them the best next year!!

While the high schoolers were busy taking finals, the 7th and 8th graders took a field trip to Kokomo Joe's!

THIS MAKES MY HEART SMILE! The class of 2023 is certainly a one-of-a-kind group. This morning most of them gathered at the park at 5:30 a.m. to watch the sunrise together. What a special time for them together. I really love this group.

Congratulations to these fine folks! We are so fortunate to have such fantastic students! We are so proud of you! Olivia Brodbeck (April) - Student of the Month - Olivia is perfectly unique. She not only works hard on her academics, but also works very hard to help her family on their farm, as well as participating in the CEC programs each year. She embraces her way of life and her beliefs and doesn't let peer pressure sway her. She was also a wonderful addition to the scholastic bowl team this year and was confident about buzzing in with answers. Her involvement in Girl Scouts has made her a great role model and leader in the community. She is truly a hard worker and an amazing student. Alyssa Bonner (May) - Student of the Month - Alyssa has worked really hard in her dental assisting course this year and, as her proctor, I've gotten nothing but positive feedback from her course leader. She has represented Brussels well for us with an outside learning entity. Alyssa has the wherewithal to pursue a course that she will definitely be using as she graduates from BHS. She already has an interview for a job utilizing this course and she's very excited about it! Junior Raider (April) - Anna comes to class each day and gives me great effort. In a class that has a lot of peer pressure in it, she tries her best not to give in and does her own thing. Junior Raider (May) - Gage Kiel - Gage excels in the classroom and is always a leader in his behavior. He never changes his work ethic even when his peers are not making the best choices. He will go against the grain and continue to show superb actions. Raider Recognition (April) - Delani K;aas - Delani helped out the Civics club by making flyers for an event. Raider Recognition(May) - Kate Schleeper - Kate reran the pacer with a friend to motivate them.

Congratulations to these fine folks! We are so fortunate to have such fantastic students! We are so proud of you! Olivia Brodbeck (April) - Student of the Month - Olivia is perfectly unique. She not only works hard on her academics, but also works very hard to help her family on their farm, as well as participating in the CEC programs each year. She embraces her way of life and her beliefs and doesn't let peer pressure sway her. She was also a wonderful addition to the scholastic bowl team this year and was confident about buzzing in with answers. Her involvement in Girl Scouts has made her a great role model and leader in the community. She is truly a hard worker and an amazing student. Alyssa Bonner (May) - Student of the Month - Alyssa has worked really hard in her dental assisting course this year and, as her proctor, I've gotten nothing but positive feedback from her course leader. She has represented Brussels well for us with an outside learning entity. Alyssa has the wherewithal to pursue a course that she will definitely be using as she graduates from BHS. She already has an interview for a job utilizing this course and she's very excited about it! Junior Raider (April) - Anna comes to class each day and gives me great effort. In a class that has a lot of peer pressure in it, she tries her best not to give in and does her own thing. Junior Raider (May) - Gage Kiel - Gage excels in the classroom and is always a leader in his behavior. He never changes his work ethic even when his peers are not making the best choices. He will go against the grain and continue to show superb actions. Raider Recognition (April) - Delani K;aas - Delani helped out the Civics club by making flyers for an event. Raider Recognition(May) - Kate Schleeper - Kate reran the pacer with a friend to motivate them.

Head to CCHD for your child's immunizations for next year! Those entering kindergarten and 6th grade will require updated immunizations for school attendance.

We sell beauty here at Brussels High School! A big thanks to all those who bought plants to help support the Horticulture class and keep the greenhouse up and running. We still have plants left that need homes though. If interested, please email me at amanker@brussels42.net so we can get them ready for you.

JCH Healthcare Camp spots are filling up. check out this link. https://jch.networkforgood.com/events/56492-2023-jch-healthcare-career-camp

Another reminder that the plant sale is this Saturday from 8 am to 11 am. Just a heads up that there was a typo on the flyers posted around for the time. It is NOT until 11 pm. Some plants are more limited than others so be that early bird that catches the worm!

Attention 2023-24 Players and Parents! There will be an informational meeting Thursday May 11th 6:30 pm at the KC Hall in Hardin for all students interested in playing football for the 2023 season. This meeting is for all current 8th graders, freshman, sophomores and juniors from any school in our county! At this meeting we will discuss the summer activities, go over the schedule and talk about expectations for the summer. We encourage any and all parents that would like to receive the information directly to come. We also want to encourage any student that is thinking about playing but is unsure to come to the meeting. This is a great time to ask questions based on the concerns your family may have about the sport and our program. We will be bringing in some of our equipment to help alleviate any concerns over just how safe your son will be while playing. Our Coaching Staff looks forward to all 2023 football players in the same building for the first time this year! Go Warriors!

SCIENCE NIGHT SUCCESS!!!!! We would like to thank all the people who came out for the Brussels Science Night and all the Science Fair participants. It was a science filled evening and everyone seemed to be having a good time. All the Science Fair experiments and displays were well put together, and showed all the hard work put into their projects. We would further like to congratulate our first place winners from each age bracket: K-2nd Grade- Alessa Ray, 3rd-5th Grade- Aubree Behrens, and 9-12th Grade- Abby Johnes.

Brussels Horticulture class will be holding its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 13th from 8 am -11 am. We have a variety of tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, and squash. There are also zinnias, marigolds, nasturtium, and four 'o' clocks. All proceeds go towards supplies for growing plants and maintaining the greenhouse.

STEM ENGINEERING CAMP Brussels CUSD 42 is reaching out to offer students in grades 7 - 11 (next year's 8 - 12 graders) a unique opportunity. SIUE is offering a STEM Engineering Camp this summer. The camp is 5 days in length and the dates are either June 5 - 9 or June 12 - 16. If we have enough students interested we can run a bus. There may be a registration fee that may be refunded on completion of the program. Please contact Dr. Martin or Mrs. Long if you are interested or have questions. Thank you! mrmartin@brussels42.net plong@brussels42.net

FLORIDA ANYONE? Calhoun Unit 40 is taking a trip to Florida this summer to march in a parade through Universal Studios as well as visit Disney and the beach. Those marching in the parade will be band members and cheerleaders (both Brussels and Calhoun) and their band director, Lindsey Watters (lwatters@calhoun40.net), wanted to extend the invitation to any community members from Brussels who may be interested. If there are any students who play instruments who would be interested in marching with us as well are invited to do so. Please reach out to Lindsey if you would like more information. Her email is listed above.

Today a group of juniors and seniors got to go to the Build My Future STL at the Family Arena in St. Charles. This construction career and industry showcase event includes hands-on exhibits and virtual reality simulations in architecture, construction, bricklaying, heavy equipment, tile laying, welding, plumbing, HVAC and much more! Our students got the opportunity to talk to people within the trade and technical fields and then try out their skills. It was a great event!!

Important Reminder! Science Fair and Science Night are tomorrow night, Thursday, from 6-8. Science Fair participants can start setting up displays at 6:00 in the Cafeteria and judging will start at 6:30. Science Night in the high school building is open to everyone. We have several organizations coming out with activities. Come play with some robots and learn the mechanics of building robots as well. The Science Night also runs from 6-8 and it is open house style. Hope to see everyone there!