Many families from Bunker Hill CUSD 8 received a P-EBT card in the mail yesterday (Tuesday, 9/5/2023) with $120 worth of benefits pre-loaded. The following is the explanation for the card issuance:
-- Illinois was distributing the final round of USDA pandemic meal/food assistance
-- This allowance was for the summer of 2023
-- This card is loaded for one-time use of up to $120 for groceries
-- It will not be reloaded nor recurring. These were the funds remaining when the pandemic was declared over on May 11, 2023
-- These cards were automatically distributed to students that qualified for free/reduced lunches OR attended a CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) school such as Wolf Ridge Education Center
For more information on the card, please visit this link: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=149909
For most of this week, our district will be under an Excessive Heat Warning.
At this time, there are no plans to cancel any games/ events; however, parents are encouraged to send water bottles and cooling towels to practice/ games. We will instead be deferring to heat guidance from IESA and IHSA regarding outdoor athletics. Some contests may be postponed until later in the evening to accommodate heat index guidelines.
We will also be monitoring the weather for outdoor elementary recess, and will follow the best practices as recommended by Child Care Weather Watch. Please talk to your child about the need to stay hydrated, and to avoid soda and drink plenty of water. As always, our water fountains are equipped with bottle filling stations for water bottles.
We're so excited to welcome these bright, new faces to our district staff! Please help make them feel welcome!
Not pictured: Amelia Brink, High School Agriculture Teacher and Lisa Prater, Wolf Ridge PAC Coordinator for before and after school care.
We're thrilled to have you!
Back to School Reminder
2 remaining vacancies for this upcoming (2023-2024) school year: an Early Childhood (PK-2nd) teaching position and an 8th Grade Girls' Basketball coach position are open for application. Apply today!
Exciting improvements underway!
The new lane and parking area at BHHS and the Junior High wing at Wolf Ridge are moving right along! Stay tuned for more pics as the projects progress. 👷♂️👷♀️
#bh8rising #bhcusd
Mark your calendars! Registration is coming soon. We highly recommend you register online, but walk-ins are always welcome. Students who are new to the district must come to the walk-in registration. If you've applied for a bookbag and supplies, you can pick them up on August 3rd.
Check out Summerfest this Thursday, July 13 at our community partner Lewis & Clark Community College!
These two are still working super hard. So many cool updates in the works at the High School and Wolf Ridge this summer!
The #BHill8 Board of Education gave a Board Salute to Tammy Orban for her years of service and wished her a happy retirement!
Things are moving and shaking here in the district!
Yesterday marked the official groundbreaking for the upcoming Junior High wing of Wolf Ridge. This is the first time BHCUSD has broke ground in over 20 years.
Thank you all who have helped us kick off this exciting improvement!
#bh8rising #bhcusd8
We have added positions to our job posting and would be happy to answer any questions you may have! 618-585-3116. Apply here >> https://bit.ly/3O3Bj5C
Join us tomorrow (Thursday, 5/25) at 2:00 PM outside of Wolf Ridge for the groundbreaking ceremony for our new Middle School Addition! #inspire #empower #innovate
The district is buzzing with graduation vibes! Check out this delicious senior breakfast our Food Service Director, Shelly Wuellner and her team whipped up!
Wolf Ridge is moving on up with a new addition! Mark your calendar and please join us for a ground breaking ceremony to celebrate this exciting, new development in the district!
Check out our job opportunities at BH8! More information can be found here >> https://bit.ly/3O3Bj5C
FROM THE MACOUPIN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
Repair of the bridge on the Staunton-Bunker Hill Road over the West Fork of Cahokia Creek is scheduled to begin on Monday May 15, 2023. Staunton-Bunker Hill Road will be closed to all traffic approximately 1/2 mile west of Mile Road. The closure is expected to last approximately two months. Please use alternate routes during the closure.
BHHS Events 4/17-4/21/2022:
Boys' Volleyball:
4/17 - Monday - vs. Granite City - Home 5:00 PM
4/18 - Tuesday - vs. Father McGivney Home 5:00 PM
Track:
4/18 - Tuesday - vs. Southwestern - Away 4:00 PM
4/19 - Wednesday - vs. Gillespie - Away 4:30 PM
Boys' Tennis:
4/17l - Monday - vs. Metro East Lutheran - Home 4:00 PM
Girls' Softball:
4/18 - Tuesday vs. Marquette - Home 4:30 PM
4/19 - Wednesday vs. Mulberry Grove - Away 4:30 PM
4/20 - Thursday vs. Marquette - Away 5:00 PM
Boys' Baseball:
4/17 - Monday vs. E Alton-W River - Home 4:30 PM
4/18 - Tuesday vs. Marquette - Home 4:30 PM
4/19 - Wednesday vs. Mulberry Grove - Away 4:30 PM
4/20 - Thursday vs. Marquette - Away 5:00 PM
4/22 - Saturday vs. Carrollton - Away 10:00 AM
Message from BH8 School Nurse: BHCUSD received an allotment of BinaxNow test kits that were not utilized during the 2022-23 school year. These kits can also be used as at-home test kits. We would like to "clean out the Nurse's closet" before the end of the school year and share them with our families. These BinaxNow kits have two tests per box and are limited in quantity. Kits are available one per student and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please complete the form at this link if you are interested in having a kit sent home with your student. https://bit.ly/43tB0WK
WE ARE ALL BH MINUTEMEN & MINUTEMAIDS starting the 2023-2024 school year. Get your gear for the new year NOW! Click on the link to order:
https://bhwolfridge23.itemorder.com/
Orders are due by April 25th.
