Geography in Harmony!
Mrs. Jasmine Wright's second graders were already deep into reviewing for their geography test at 8:15 AM on the last day of school before fall break! After reviewing their learning on maps, globes, equators, hemispheres, and cardinal directions, the students had to show off their song that helps them remember the seven continents.. Click here to watch them show off their learning! Judging by their confidence, this is one tune that will stick well beyond the test!
Check Out Your Student's ILEARN Scores!
Hey families of students in grades 3 - 8!
Want to see how your student did on their ILEARN checkpoints or summative test? Here's how to pull it up in just a couple minutes:
Step 1: Grab Your Family Access Code
Log in to Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Tap More in the menu
Click Cambium Family Access
Your Family Access Code will pop right up — jot it down!
Step 2: Check Out the Scores
Head to: https://in-familyportal.cambiumast.com/#/
Pop in your Family Access Code
Boom — your student's checkpoint and summative scores are right there!
A couple quick notes: your code is just for your family, so protect it like a PIN, and if you get stuck finding it, just give the school office a shout.
Six of our own just earned some SERIOUS bragging rights! 🏆
These six BHSC students have been named 2026 College Board National Recognition Program Award winners — putting them among the top 300,000 students nationwide (the largest group in the program's history)! 🎓✨
So... what does that mean? These Braves & Hornets just landed a national academic honor that gets their name in front of colleges and scholarship programs across the country. Talk about standing out! 👏
🌟 Give it up for our award-winning students:
Borden High School: Sinai Gonzalez-Figueroa, Chloe Pappas, and Wyatt Martel
Henryville High School: Abel Belcher, Jacob Finlay, and Kyle Spicer
Whether it's a strong GPA, dual credit hours earned, or being a top performer in their school or community, these students put in the work — and now the whole country gets to see it. 💪
We are SO proud of you six. Keep chasing that #BigFuture! 🚀
For BES attendees: RSVP to ssaylor@bhsc.school
For HES attendees: RSVP to abelcher@bhsc.school
If you're unable to attend in person but would like to view the on-demand video of the meeting, email the RSVP address above with your child's name and grade level, and the instructional coach will send you a video of the meeting after fall break.
Congratulations, Hayes! We're proud of you for putting in the work to become the best version of yourself!
Check out these incredible Henryville High School 7th graders showing off their first completed building project in Mrs. Murrihy's PLTW Gateway: Building For the Future class! 📐✨
From reading plans to hands-on construction, these students are diving headfirst into learning real-world trade skills. The teamwork, problem-solving, and dedication shown during this project were top-tier! 🤝🔨
We couldn't be prouder of their hard work and can't wait to see what they design and construct next!
Our 3rd through 6th graders brought their A-game to Beanstack last month during the Back to School reading challenge, logging thousands of reading minutes!
Huge congratulations to all of our incredible readers who crushed their goals and represented their classes on the August Top Ten leaderboard! 🎉
Keep that momentum going as we roll into September! Log into the Beanstack app and keep racking up those minutes. Who’s taking the top spot next?
Borden High School students had the incredible opportunity to welcome a special guest speaker to campus recently: Mr. Andrew Takami, Regional Community Relations Manager for UPS and The UPS Foundation!
Mr. Takami gave an engaging presentation exploring the three major sectors of the economy (Business, Government, and Non-Profit sectors) and how they intersect to drive community impact and career development. Drawing from his diverse professional background, he shared insights from his work leading regional efforts at UPS, his previous role as Director of Purdue Polytechnic New Albany, and his work as Executive Director of Advancement at Ivy Tech Community College.
Our Braves brought high energy to the session, asking thoughtful, high-level questions about career pathways, community leadership, and how these economic sectors interact in the real world.
The learning didn't stop in the classroom! Mr. Takami joined students in the cafeteria for lunch, where the Q&A continued in a relaxed setting. Students thoroughly enjoyed chatting with him one-on-one, asking further questions about his work with Purdue, Ivy Tech, and UPS, and gaining valuable advice for their own post-graduation planning.
Thank you, Mr. Takami, for spending time with our students, sharing your expertise, and inspiring the next generation of community leaders! ❤️🖤
Henryville Elementary School's sixth graders in Mrs. Riggins' English/reading class traveled back in time for #FlashbackFriday. Each week, students watch a single music video from past decades and flex their analytical writing skills to craft quick music reviews under guided guardrails Mrs. Riggins reviews from their classroom anchor chart, including some music vocabulary that Mrs. Barnett, the HES music teacher, was able to suggest for students to use in their reviews 🎧📝
This activity is a "quick write," where students practice generating structured written responses within a short time window, and a music review is a form of persuasive writing/critique where students must state an opinion or claim about the song and support it with observations, while following set writing guardrails. This activity hits multiple sixth grade Indiana Academic Standards in a low-stakes environment that takes less than ten minutes with high student engagement.
These sixth grade music critics are hitting all the right notes!
Recently, our 4th graders have been reading excerpts from Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret in their Amplify curriculum. Today, the story came to life as Mr. Zink shared his personal journey of contracting polio at just 3 years old and living with post-polio syndrome.
Despite the challenges, Mr. Zink brought a powerful, uplifting message of positivity and perspective, sharing:
"Did polio make my life worse? No. In some ways, it might have made it better. I couldn't do everything everyone else could do, but I could do some things that others couldn't do."
As a sweet bonus to an already unforgettable day, Mr. Zink was accompanied by his lovely wife as they celebrated 56 years of marriage together today! 💕
Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Zink, for spending your special day with us and leaving our Braves with a lesson in courage, gratitude, and strength that they won't soon forget.
🎉 The wheel has spoken! 🎉
What a fun morning at Borden Elementary as our 2nd graders officially spun the wheel and found their House families! The energy in the gym was electric as students and staff in Altruismo, Amistad, Isibindi, Sollevare, and Reveur cheered, clapped, and welcomed their newest members with open arms (and plenty of high-energy spirit!).
Welcome to your Houses, 2nd graders! We can’t wait to see the community, leadership, and camaraderie you bring to your teams this year. ❤️🖤
📸 Check out some of our favorite moments from this morning's celebration!
"I feel as if it is important for students to see a visual representation of the scenes, because they may gain a greater understanding of the passages. Plus, student engagement increases greatly through these types of activities." — Mr. Schroeder, HHS English teacher.
HHS senior English classes brought the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf to life with a full-classroom reenactment of Beowulf’s legendary battle against the monster Grendel!
📸 Swipe through to check out the action:
Photo #1: Beowulf snatching at Grendel inside Herot, the famous mead hall of the Danes.
Photo #2: The three brave Geat warriors (left to right) stepping up to assist Beowulf, with Grendel lurking on the far right.
Photo #3: Grendel experiencing the brutal aftermath as Beowulf rips off his arm!
Nothing beats seeing classic literature off the page and in action. Huge shoutout to HHS seniors for their energy and creativity in their first period class today!
Stormy morning outside, high energy inside! ⚡️
With just two weeks until our kids return, BHSC teachers who work with K-5 students, instructional coaches, and administrators gathered this morning for a fantastic CharacterStrong training session.
We spent the morning connecting and diving into practical tools designed to break down barriers to learning, help students engage, and drive success this school year.
See you in about two weeks, students!
Getting ready to head back to school? Start the school year off right with a healthy, confident smile!
We’re excited to announce Free Back-to-School Dental Screening Day for local students entering kindergarten through 5th grade (K–5) at Limestone Dentistry's office on E 10th Street in Jeffersonville.
📋 Event Details
When: July 24th | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Limestone Dentistry (2525 E. 10th Street, Jeffersonville)
What’s Included: Free dental exam, X-rays, and cleanings for kids K–5!
Please Note: Services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
📞 How to Register
Spots fill up fast! Pre-register your child today by calling Limestone's office at 812-288-9300.
Special thanks to the wonderful community partners for making this event possible: Prosser Career Education Center, Dunn Orthodontics, Limestone Dentistry, and PerioImplant Associates.
Please check the Food Services section at www.bhsc.school or apply through your Parent Portal on Infinite Campus.
Paper Applications will be available at your student’s school or at the BHSC Administration Office. You can email paper applications to cafeteria@bhsc.school or have them turned in at your student’s school.
Please be aware that the quickest way to receive benefits is through the online application in your Parent Portal.
Any questions? Contact cafeteria@bhsc.school
Public Input Requested
Our district is preparing to renew Ed-Flex Waiver #2, a state-approved flexibility framework that directly impacts our ability to recruit and retain high-quality classroom paraprofessionals across all four of our schools.
Traditionally, federal guidelines require instructional support staff to hold a specific number of college credits prior to hiring—even if those credits are entirely unrelated to education or childcare. By renewing this waiver, our district can instead prioritize what matters most: hiring candidates with real-world experience working with children, and providing them with robust, embedded job training as they work alongside our students. This flexibility is essential for maintaining the vital academic interventions and daily classroom support our students deserve.
How You Can Help: As part of the official application process, the state requires us to gather public feedback. Your input is an essential piece of this submission and demonstrates local community support to state reviewers.
Please take less than three minutes to share your thoughts via our brief feedback form: 👉 https://forms.gle/UWa7HHsHXSrt7XSf9
