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Belvidere, IL Monday, March 15, 2010 – As of February 28, the State of Illinois is $2.8 million behind in its payments to the Belvidere School District.  The district expects to receive two out of four categorical payments this fiscal year.  In addition, the state plans to reduce the amount of money paid to districts per student by 17% next year (which translates into at least a $2 million less for Belvidere), may eliminate funding for pre-k programs, and may reduce the money paid to districts for reading programs, special education, and bilingual programs. 

 In response to these state funding issues and their impact on the District’s 2010-2011 budget, the Board of Education voted this evening to release 57 first, second, and third year teachers as part of a reduction in force.  The Board also voted on administrative assignments for the 2010-2011 school year, which assignments will recognize a savings of $250,000 for the district in FY11.

For more information please visit the following:
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs026/1102767400755/archive/1103193246248.html

BHS students show support for their teachers Posted March 15, 2010 Late this morning students from Belvidere High School walked to the District offices to show support for their teachers.  Superintendent Houselog spoke with the students and answered questions regarding possible layoffs.  In response to state funding issues, the Board of Education is expected to take action this evening to release teachers as part of a reduction in force.

Students raise funds, pack meals for Haitian earthquake victims
Posted March 13, 2010

Over the last week, students across the district held fundraisers to benefit the earthquake victims in Haiti.  Today, students, staff, and community members packed meals for the victims as part of Rockford Sharefest's Million Meals for Haiti.  The day ended as students packed the millionth meal.

Pasillas wins Juror's Mention at high school exhibition
Posted March 9, 2010

Belvidere High School art student Allie Pasillas won Juror's Mention in the 2010 Rock Valley College High School Exhibition.  Under the direction of photography teacher Jilian Reints, Allie created a black and white panoramic shot of a busy city street.  This award-winning piece is on display at Rock Valley College through the end of March.

Seth Whitman students "Sock it to Heart Disease" Posted March 10, 2010 A student group at Seth Whitman Elementary School known as K-Kids held a sock hop to benefit the American Heart Association.  "Sock It to Heart Disease" was attended by 180 third through fifth graders and raised $550.  Minion Musik volunteered to DJ the dance, and Belvidere North's track team and Key Club members chaperoned the event.

Belvidere DECA students juggle fundraiser, state
Posted by the Rockford Register Star March 9, 2010

http://www.rrstar.com/updates/x182993798/Belvidere-DECA-students-juggle-fundraiser-state

Million Meals for Haiti related story:
http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?S=12112924

Sock hop to benefit victims of earthquake in Haiti
Posted March 9, 2010

The Belvidere High School Student Council is hosting a "Sock Hop for Haiti" dance-a-thon and is looking for participants 12 years and older.

Date:     Saturday, March 20
Time:     Doors open at 1:00 p.m., with dancing from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place:    Belvidere South Middle School gymnasium
               (919 East Sixth Street, Belvidere)

Registration fee for participating couples is $20.  Spectators are welcome ($3 adults, $2 seniors and students, children under 12 are free), and refreshments will be served. 

Proceeds will benefit Rockford Sharefest and Million Meals for Haiti.  For more information please contact Leann Dunlap at 815-547-6345.

 

	BNHS basketball players to showcase their skills Posted March 9, 2010 Jessica Gamble (left) and Andie Behling (right), both seniors at Belvidere North High School, have been selected to participate in two upcoming events. The Rising Stars Classic is Saturday, March 27 4:00 p.m. at Harlem High School.  The NIC-10 top seniors will play against the area's top senior players.  A boys game will also be played.
The second event is the Rock River Valley Senior Classic April 9 and 10. The Classic begins with a skills competition on Friday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Jefferson High School.  Players will participate in a skills challenge, media challenge, hot shot contest, three-point knock out contest, and a school spirit challenge.  On Saturday the 10th, the girls will play at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee at 1:00 p.m., with a boys game to follow.  The players will be treated to dinner, will be a guest at the Milwaukee Bucks v. Boston Celtics shoot-around, and will watch the game.

Middle and high school students participate in Science Olympiad
Posted March 9, 2010

On Saturday, March 6 a team of 15 sixth through eighth grade students from Belvidere South Middle School as well as students from both high schools competed at the Regional Science Olympiad Competition held at Rock Valley College.  Students competed in twenty-three events covering all areas of science.  Belvidere South students finished the day in fourth place, and students from Belvidere High School took 5th in the competition.  Both teams will travel to Champaign on April 10 to compete at the State level.

http://www.rrstar.com/news/schools/x2034406932/Harlem-Rockford-Christian-win-Science-Olympiad

Belvidere North juniors Joey Appelhans and Brandon Meeks are shown in the following video clip competing in the "Elevated Bridge" event. 

http://mystateline.com/content/fulltext/?cid=143001

March 9, 2010 - Third grade students at Caledonia Elementary School recently studied patriotic symbols in social studies.  After discussing their school's pride, colors, mascot, and programs,  teacher Sherri Glennon challenged the students to create flags representative of Caledonia Elementary School.

Local paper spotlights BHS student Eric Mortensen
Posted March 9, 2010

http://www.rrstar.com/news/gtkm/x1224401441/Eric-S-Mortensen

Artwork of former student featured in youth art month poster
Posted March 5, 2010

Congratulations to former Belvidere High School student Tiffany Seymour for having her artwork accepted by the Illinois Art Education Association for its youth art month poster.  Each year the IAEA selects 20 works of art from over 300 entries to create this poster.  Working under the direction of art teacher Jilian Reints, Tiffany created a water color self portrait depicting things she would leave behind after graduation. 

The poster will be on display at Belvidere High School and the Brick Cafe through the end of March.

BHS students attend National Youth Leadership Foundation conference in D.C. Posted March 5, 2010
Two Belvidere High School students recently returned from Washington, D.C. after participating in the National Youth Leadership Foundation conference. Nominated by Social Studies teacher Ryan Geary, Max Bahling and Craig Steinkamp attended the week-long seminar relating to national security issues.  Max was elected to the position of Secretary of Defense while Craig served as Senate Majority Leader.
	From left to right:  Max Bahling, Ryan Gear, and Craig Steinkamp.