The National Honor Society donated their Trivia Night proceeds to the BHS Art Department for additional materials and supplies.
BSE Track and Field athlete Claire Wilhour placed 4th in the 300M Hurdles at the IHSA State Finals on Saturday.
A big thank you to Mrs. Harmon and the staff and students of the elementary school for hosting the Class of 2019 as they walk through the building one last time!!
The Brownstown Class of 2019 Baccalaureate Ceremony was held on Thursday, May 9th at 6:00 pm. Brownstown Senior Lane Himes delivered the opening prayer for the evening. Music was provided by Jason Einhorn and the guest speaker for the ceremony was Kyle Anderson.
Thank you Mrs. Sefton, Mrs. Seidel, and Mrs. Sidwell!!!
The SCC wanted to donate the proceeds from the 2019 SCC carnival to the BCUSD #201 music program. Jen Barker, SCC President, and Shelly Thomason, SCC Treasurer, presented Mrs. Nail, BCUSD #201 Music Teacher, with a check for $5643.50 on May 9, 2019. Thank you to all Brownstown Community Members for coming out to the carnival and for all your support!
The 6th grade class was given a challenge to try and read more than 32 million words by May 3, 2019. They surpassed this goal and read 32,243,80 words! They were rewarded with a field trip to Books-A-Million and Panteras Pizza Buffet. We are very thankful to the SCC for giving each student a $10 gift card to spend at Books-A-Million. Way to go 6th graders for...
Thank you Mr. Rohr, Mr. Sasse, Mrs. Seabaugh!!!
Thank you Mrs. Nail, Mrs. Pals, and Mrs. Reed!!
All BES 1st graders participated in a Mother's Day drawing and writing contest for the St. Elmo Banner Newspaper. Kimber Tritt was selected as the winner of this contest. She created a picture of her and her mother having a picnic with raining hearts. Way to go Kimber!
Thank you Mrs. Hardiek, Mr. Harms, Ms. Malone, and Mrs. Mette!!
The Brownstown High School Academic Awards Ceremony was held in the gym on Thursday, May 2nd.
A Junior High Dance was held in the gym on May 3rd from 7-9 pm. The theme of the evening was black and white. Cookies, punch, and chips were enjoyed by the 38 students in attendance. Thanks to Ms Alstat and Ms. Malone for sponsoring and supervising the event.
We are very thankful for our school nurses at BCUSD #201. Nurse Shannon and Nurse Stacey take very good care of us. Thank you for all you do! Shannon ZerrusenStacey Summers
On March 20, 2019, the National Honor Society of Brownstown High School had their annual candlelit induction of new members. This year, the NHS inducted two new members, who were Bryton Pruett and Cassie Payne. Each new member chose from one of the pillars that support the foundation of the NHS: Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. During their next...
Congratulations to the following Brownstown Jr. High School Track Athletes for Qualifying for the IESA State Track Meet this coming Friday the 10th!!Dalton Lake- HurdlesEmma McNabb- 400, 4x2 RelayMickenzy Fields- 4x2 RelayJade Whitehead- 800
REMINDER!!!!
WHAT: 4TH-6TH GRADE BROWNSTOWN ELEMENTARY AWARD’S CEREMONY
WHEN: MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019 @ 6:00 P.M.
WHERE: HIGH SCHOOL GYM
AWARDS FOR PERFECT ATTENDANCE, HONOR ROLL AWARDS, MILLIONAIRE CLUB AWARDS, PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS, MUSIC AWARDS, ART AWARDS, PE AWARDS, AND 6TH GRADE PROMOTION CERTIFICATES WILL BE PRESENTED. A LETTER WILL BE...
Thank you Ms Alstat, Mrs. Boaz, Mrs Booher and Mrs Campbell!!
On Sunday, May 5, 2019, Mrs. Nail's band students entertained the Brownstown community during the Spring Band Concert. We are so thankful for music education at BCUSD #201.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. A quick note or email can go along way in telling a teacher that you appreciate their hard work in helping your student. I hope you can find a little time this week to reach out to your students teachers. Thank you for your help in making sure our teachers know we care about them!
Congratulations to the following students recognized last night during 8th Grade Promotion:Grace Austin Natellly Beall Trinity Belcher Alayna BertiauxCaleb Campbell Alex Caraway Chase Dunn Keegan EdwardsTrent Feltner Trey Gannon Morgan Hall Landon JuliusDalton Lake Emily...
The school year has flown by and it is time for preschool graduation. All family and friends are welcome to attend our preschool graduation/promotion.
Graduation will be at the Brownstown Elementary School Cafeteria on Wednesday, May 15th 2019 at 5:30 pm.
This graduation will only be for preschool students who are moving on to Kindergarten next school year (5...
BES students have been learning about the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. Mrs. Hoffman's class has been learning about Habit 6: Begin With the End in Mind (Have a plan). Each kindergarten student made a plan to work on a leadership skill. They learned a big word called 'accountability" and what that means. Each student was assigned an accountability partner to help...
In every school district, there are secretaries whose positions are key to a district's success. Jacy Schaub, Brittany Rigdon, and Shelly Thomason are key to BCUSD #201 being successful. We are thankful for all of you and your commitment to our school district.
All students grades 7-12 participated on Tuesday, April 30. This is a day that we are hoping toturn into an annual event.We had 8 high school groups and 9 junior high groups that performed community servicethroughout the community and at our high school building/grounds. High school students wereable to pick where they wanted to go to do their service on a...
Brownstown High School Prom was held on April 27th. Coronation was held in the gym at 8:00 pm and the dance followed at Summer Breeze. Congratulations to Lane Himes and Maddi Barker for being selected King and Queen.
The BES students, their families, BES staff, and members of the community had a great time at the 2019 SCC Carnival.
BHS cast members put on Ever After A Musical play in the high school gym. Play director Ms. Tracey Alstat wanted to change it all up this year and liked the idea of a fairy tale. Cast members included seniors: Lane Himes, Braden Sidwell, juniors: Elizabeth Austin, Natalie Oberlink, Makenzie Walk, Brittney Wuehler, Andrew Goldsborough, sophomores: Keely Duran,...
On April 11, 2019, Brownstown High School students participated in the annual Envirothon at the Ballard Nature Center in Altamont, Illinois. The Envirothon is a competition about the different areas in the environment: Forestry, Wildlife, Aquatics, Soils, and Agriculture and Technology. Schools from six different counties participate in the Envirothon. ...
Lane Himes, a senior at Brownstown High School, has been awarded the SAR award. SAR stands for Sons of the American Revolution. To receive this award, one has to show the qualities of being a good leader and a good citizen. “I feel honored to win the award,” says Lane.
Article by Joel Bloemker
The Brownstown High School Physical Science and Biology classes went to Ballard Nature Center in Altamont on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in order to learn about the history and importance of Earth Day and Arbor Day.
Brownstown CUSD 201
Special meeting of the Board of Education
The Board of Education held a special session on April 24, 2019 at 6:00 pm in order to seat the "new" Board and establish district guidelines.
Secretary Laura Willms read the results of the consolidated...
The student advisory team has chosen The Edge in Belleville for our final PBIS Day. It's a place with several large laser tag rooms, indoor bumper cars, and indoor go-karts, along with much other things. You can check out the website below! It is a package deal of unlimited laser tag, unlimited bumper cars, 1 go-kart ride , pizza, and a soda for $17.95 per...
There will be a Junior High Dance on Friday, May 3rd from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Brownstown High School Gym. Students are encouraged to wear Black and White attire. The cost of the dance in $5.00 per person. Cookies and punch will be provided. The Dance is for Brownstown 7th and 8th students only.
On April 17, 2019, Fredbird and Friends came to BES to teach is about being active, responsible, and yourself.
The 4th-6th grade BES Awards Ceremony will be held at the BHS gym on May 20, 2019 from 6:00-7:00 pm. All 6th graders will be recognized, and you will receive a letter in the mail if your child is receiving a special award.
Incoming 2019-2020 kindergarten students and their parents are invited to the Kindergarten Open House on May 16, 2019 from 6:00-7:00. Information packets will be sent home two weeks prior to the open house.
Parents are invited to visit the BES on May 16, 2019 anytime between 3:30-6:00 pm for the 4th-6th grade Reading Fair. Students in Ms. Lloyd's reading classes have created some awesome projects they would like to share with parents.
Kindergarten Field Trip will be May 10, 2019. Students will be visiting the Children's Museum in Edwardsville, IL. The bus will leave at promptly 8:30 am.
Jr. High Spring Band Concert, 6th-8th grade, will be held at 4:00 pm in the BHS gym.
1st grade field trip will be May 3, 2019. Students will be visiting The Magic House in St. Louis, MO. Please try to have your child at BES by 8:00 am because the bus leaves at 8:15 am.
2nd grade field trip will be May 1, 2019. Students will be visiting Scovill Zoo and the Children's Museum in Decatur, IL. Please try to have your child at BES by 8:00 am because the bus will be leaving at 8:15 am.
Pre-K Zoo Trip will be April 25, 2019. Please make sure to read about the details in the parent note that was sent home.
SCC carnival will be April 26, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 pm. A meal will be served from 5:00-7:00 pm, and meal tickets are $6.00 per person. Games will be played from 6:00-8:00 pm. Hope to see everyone at BES for a fun filled evening.
As the weather turns warmer, many motorists become more active. Please remember, walkers, joggers, and bicyclists are out in larger numbers as well. This is especially true in school zones.Pedestrian safety is a top priority in school zones and on school campuses everywhere. With 20% of the 55 million school children walking or biking to school, reducing driver...
Brownstown Jr./Sr. HS will be hosting 8th Grade Promotion and and Academic Awards Night on Thursday May 2nd, 8th Grade promotion will begin at 6:00 pm and the High School Awards Ceremony is scheduled to start at 7:00 pm.
New Royalty was crowned on December 1, 2018 at the Brownstown high school Coronation and Homecoming dance. Retiring king Dalton Lawson and queen Makenzie Parkison were on hand to pass on the reign to a new king and queen. The newly elected royalty was accompanied to the stage by Freshmen attendants Nora Reese & Lukas Miller; Sophomore attendants Andi Chandler &...
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post (VFW) holds an essay competition every year in order to foster patriotism in today’s youth. Ms. Alstat's Jr. High and Mrs. Boaz's High School English classes once again participated in this esteemed program. The high school students wrote essays describing “Why My Vote Matters” and the eighth graders wrote essays about “Why...