Benton Consolidated High School

A letter has been mailed out to parents with information about online registration, school fees, medical information, freshman opening day, school pictures, parking permits, yearbooks and Chromebooks. A few important highlights from the letter: -All students should come to BCHS on either day (July 27 from 12-3pm or July 28 from 8:30-11:30am) for picture day, pay $10 student fee, make payment for lunch and/ or breakfast, order a yearbook, and take care of parking permit information (Soph, Jr, Sr). -Online registration will be available from July 18-28. If you already have a parent/guardian TeacherEase account, you will use that to register your student. If we have your email address on file, you should receive an email from TeacherEase this week with a link to set up your account. If you do not receive an email by the 18th, please contact us at onlineregistration@bentonhighschool.org, with your name, the name of the students you are registering, and your relationship to those students. -For those families that have connectivity issues or need assistance with the online registration process, a parent/guardian may come to BCHS for online registration on July 27 from 12-3pm or July 28 from 8:30-11:30am. -The Freshmen “opening day” will take place on July 28 from 12-2pm, this is not mandatory, but allows freshmen the opportunity to become more familiar with the building. -School pictures will be taken for students on July 27 from 12-3pm or from 8:30-11:30am on July 28. -Further information can be found in the letter sent home to parents/guardians, and the text of the letter can be found at the following link: https://www.bentonhighschool.org/article/781564

BCHS would like to welcome Mr. Sean Docherty as our principal. Mr. Docherty was hired last week, and started work here on Tuesday, July 5th. He comes to us from Mt. Vernon High School where he served as an assistant principal. Welcome Mr. Docherty!

All extracurricular events and practices tonight, March 30, 2022, have been cancelled due to the potential of bad weather.

The school board has approved the calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. It can be seen at the following link: https://5il.co/17v5q The calendar legend can be accessed here: https://5il.co/17v5p

BiCounty Health Department will be at BCHS on April 21, 2022 to provide Meningococcal vaccines to any student age 16 or older. Paperwork has been mailed to the parents of sophomore and junior students who meet the required age. (This immunization is a mandatory requirement for all students entering their senior year.) Please complete the paperwork by Monday, April 14, to take advantage of this opportunity The deadline for Juniors (Class of 2023) to get the Meningococcal immunization is May 2, 2022.

Updated 2021-22 School Calendar: Due to the use of one emergency day thus far, the final day of student attendance has been moved back to Monday, May 23, 2022.

BCHS has a part-time assistant cook opening immediately. Applications must include the following: • Letter of application • Application Form (found on the District website under the Board & Administration tab) • Resume with references Applications should be should be sent to: Benton High School Superintendent’s Office 511 East Main Street Benton, IL. 62812 or via email to bjohnson@bentonhighschool.org Application deadline is Friday, April 8, 2022.

Graduation for the Class of 2022 is scheduled for Saturday, May 14, 4:00 p.m. at Tabor Field.

BCHS has a math opening for the 2022-23 School Year. Applications are due by April 1, 2022. Click on the following link for application details: https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/136900/Math-Teacher/job-details

Reminder: Tomorrow, March 11, will be on an early 1:50 dismissal schedule. Have a wonderful spring break!

Prom 2022 Information

BCHS will conduct an E-Learning Day tomorrow, Thursday, February 24. Assignments will be available by 9:00 a.m. All students must log in to their B day classes before 1:00 pm to record their attendance. Stay warm and safe! -Benjy Johnson, BCHS Superintendent

BCHS has amended its Return to Learning Plan

Due to Friday's court decision, BCHS will move to masks "optional" beginning Tuesday, February 8. We encourage masking, but it is no longer required.

BCHS will conduct an e-learning day on Monday, February 7. Students should log in to google classroom between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to complete assignments and attendance forms.

In-person learning is cancelled for Thursday, Feb. 3 and Friday, Feb. 4. E-learning will be conducted on both days. All practices, activities, and games are cancelled for Thursday, Feb. 3.

Due to the weather forecast and possible freezing precipitation this afternoon, BCHS will dismiss students at 11:55 today. All after school practices and activities are cancelled today as well. Stay safe!

BCHS has the the following positions open for application: Teacher Aide 21-22 SY English Teacher 22-23 SY Special Education Teacher 22-23 SY Math Teacher 22-23 SY Alternative Education Teacher 22-23 SY See the attached image for application information.

Reminder to parents and students: tomorrow, January 4th, will be an A day following a regular 2:50 dismissal schedule.

BCHS now has an approved E-Learning Plan which allows us to utilize 5 e-learning days in lieu of emergency days. This determination will be made on a case by case basis when we have inclement weather, and will be announced through an "all call" to parents and guardians. The plan is available for viewing on the school website.