Brownstown CUSD 201

The Altamont Boys Golf Team shot a 345 at Quail Creek Country Club for the 1A Robinson Regional. Mason Schaub shot an 83 to lead the team, which he is advancing to sectionals as an individual. He will play at the 1A Monticello Sectional at the University of Illinois Orange Golf Course. Best of luck to Brownstown sophomore Mason Schaub on Monday! (He's pictured here with his two golf coaches.) *Brownstown co-ops with Altamont for HS Boys Golf

Reminder: Financial Aid Night is Thursday, October 1 at 5:30 pm in the high school Library. Seniors and their parents should plan to attend. Information will be provided in regards to filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and an opportunity will be given for questions.

October 2026 BES & BHS Breakfast & Lunch Menus

October 2026 BES Happenings

The HS Scholar Bowl Parent Meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday Sept 30th @ 5:30pm in the BHS Library. Any high school student interested needs to attend.
Practice starts Monday Oct 5th after school.
If you have any questions, please reach out the Coach Tkachuk.

SEB JH Boys Basketball will begin conditioning practice after school on Monday, Oct. 5th.
There will be a Parent Meeting at 5:15pm on Monday as well in the SEHS gym.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Keller or Coach Towler.
*This is for 7th and 8th grade boys only*

We will be accepting nominations for the Bombers Sports Hall of Fame starting Oct 1st - Oct 31st, 2026. Nomination forms can be found on our school website or you can pick up a copy in our High School Office.
(https://www.bcusd201.com/page/bombers-hall-of-fame)

-Nominee must be a graduate, a player, a coach, a team, or a supporter of Brownstown High School Athletics (BHS Bombers or BSE Bombers)

-Nominee may be living or deceased.

-If the nominee is a graduate of BHS/SEHS, they must be out of school for 5 years before being eligible.

-Once nominated, a candidate will be considered for 5 years before going off the ballot.

Please reach out to Jessica Sefton, Brownstown Athletic Director, @ jsefton@bcusd201.com if you have any questions.

Just a reminder: If your child is playing on the BES playground after school, especially during a baseball game, please make sure you're throwing away your trash and picking up before you leave. The playground has been left pretty messy after our home baseball games recently. Thanks!

School picture packets have arrived!! They went home with BHS students yesterday & will be coming home with BES students today.

Each student got a picture envelope whether you ordered a package or not with ordering instructions if you would like to order/reorder.

If you ordered a digital image those emails were sent out last week. If you didn't get an email please check your spam folder for an email from noreply@orderschoolpix.com. If not then contact Diekemper Photography at diekemperphotography@gmail.com or 618.283.9790.

Please view the pictures & if your child needs a retake please let Mercedes or Shelly know by Friday, October 16th & also return the picture envelope packet to the BES/BHS office.

Picture retake day will be held on Wednesday, October 21st for anyone that requests a retake plus any new or absent students from the original BHS 9.2/BES 9.3 picture days.

Any questions please let us know.

Thanks!!
Mercedes & Shelly

See You At The Pole was a great success this morning! Shoutout to the Brownstown FCA for leading and the local churches for feeding us all breakfast! About 100 people came out this morning to worship and pray for our school and community! ✝️💜💛✝️

BSE Sports Changes for Monday, Sept 21st:

HS Baseball EIC/MTC Tournament game today vs Ramsey has been postponed to tomorrow, Tues Sept 22nd @ 4:15pm.

They will then play their 2nd round game of the tournament on Wed Sept 23rd @ home vs TBD @ 4:15pm.

STORE CLOSES TOMORROW!!!!! The BSE JH Girls Basketball Team is selling Bombers apparel! Use the link to order. Shop closes Sept 20th. https://ladybombersbsktbll26.itemorder.com/

The JH baseball regional game is today in Toledo vs Cumberland. The time has been changed to a 6:00pm start time. Good luck BOMBERS!

REMINDERS for Friday 9.18.26 ...

Grades K-12 - EARLY DISMISSAL at 11:40 am - please send a note, call or message the office with any dismissal changes for your child before 11 am

PreK - no am/pm classes

Birth to Prek Screenings by appt (contact BES Shelly to schedule)

See You At The Pole 2026 will be on Wednesday September 23rd at 7:15am at the Brownstown HS flagpole. The Brownstown FCA will be leading our service and the local churches will provide breakfast afterwards. Please join us to pray for our school, community, and country! All are welcome!

It's IESA Fall Officials Appreciation Week and we gladly honored two of the best around; Bob and Mike! Thank you for all your years of service and your dedication to youth sports! We celebrated them with a goodie bag and gift card! 💜💛

We celebrated our 8th grade JH baseball players at today's game. Congratulations on the win against Neoga! 💜💛

Brownstown Schools combined together to have a 9-11 Remembrance Day. Students K-12, staff, & our local Brownstown Fire Department gathered together to say the Pledge of Allegiance, have a moment of silence, & ended with the playing of "God Bless the USA"- thanks to all who attended & honored our country on such an important day. 🇺🇸❤️💙

The BSE JH Girls Basketball Team is selling Bombers apparel! Use the link to order. Shop closes Sept 20th.

https://ladybombersbsktbll26.itemorder.com/