Friday Focus: Welcome back Bison!
It was an exciting first week welcoming back new staff, new and returning Bison, and the Class of 2028!
How does my student pay for lunch?
How do I add funds to my student’s account?
We had a few questions about lunch this week, so we would like to provide some more detailed information. First of all, students are always welcome to bring their own lunch. If a student would like to purchase a meal, in general breakfast is $2.50 and lunch is $4.00 daily. A variety of a la carte and vending items are also available for purchase. You can view the weekly menus, learn more about online food service prepay, and find Meal Benefit Applications on the Buffalo Grove High School website under Parents, then Food Services, or CLICK HERE.
If you would like to apply for free or reduced-price meals, please complete the meal benefits application online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal under the More/Meal Benefits Tab or print out a hard copy and return it to us by mail. If you do not have parent access to Infinite Campus, please contact our helpdesk at bghshelpdesk@d214.org or call 847-718-4222.
Click here for online application instructions: [English] [Spanish]
Payments can be made at school or online at MySchoolBucks.com. Your student can also add funds to their account by cash or check payable to your student's school cafeteria using this Food Service Prepay Form. Hand it in to any food service cashier. Payments made using checks or cash will be credited to your student’s account by the next business day. Payments made using credit cards at MySchoolBucks.com are generally credited to your student’s account within 24 hours.
Please also be aware that the Fee Waiver process has changed for the 2024-25 school year. It is a separate form and process from the Meal Benefits Application.
Need to report an absence?
Please call the Attendance Office directly at 847-718-4001 (English) or 847-718-4004 (Spanish) to report an absence for your student. The Attendance Office can get hundreds of calls each day. Please be patient. If you get the voice message, please leave detailed information, including your student’s name, ID number, reason for and date of the absence, and your name. It is OK to leave messages about attendance errors or parking pass questions. We listen to ALL messages. We will respond as soon as we can. Please note that you can also report your student’s absence through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Please be patient, all reported absences will be updated by the end of the day.
Need to leave for an appointment?
If a student needs to leave for an appointment during the day, please call the Attendance Office in advance and leave a message with the detailed information. Don’t forget to remind your student! If the student is leaving in the middle of a class period, they need to inform the teacher and stop by the Attendance Office to pick up a pass in order to leave the building. All FRESHMEN students must get a pass from the Attendance Office to leave the building.
The Bison Impact:
Congratulations to Swimmer Ella Houston for receiving NISCA All-American honors for her performance at State in the 500 Freestyle! She is only the second BG swimmer in school history to accomplish this!
Upcoming Dates
Picture Days/Yearbook Photos August 26 & 27
School portraits will take place on Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th. Students will be photographed during their English class on whichever day they have English. These dates are for all students. The only students who should not get photographed are Seniors who have done or will be doing a full senior portrait session at the VIP studio.
There are no forms that need to be completed prior to or on photo day. All images can be ordered online at www.vipis.com and will ship to the students home. Even if a student will not be purchasing photos they must be photographed in order to appear in the 2024-2025 Yearbook.
The retake/makeup day for all students will be Thursday, October 24th.
Athletic Team & Individual Photos
Athletic team and individual photo dates are Tuesday, August 20 and Monday, August 26. Schedules have been provided to programs as to which day their photos will be taken. Images can be purchased at the following link: https://www.vipis.com/group/66d6a276/buffalo-grove-high-school.
Don’t miss the Bison Jamboree Friday, August 23!
Bison in the News
Chris VanGrondelle Wraps Amazing Coaching Career With Two Final State Qualifiers
Journal & Topics, June 27, 2024
All good things must come to an end at some point, including hall of fame worthy coaching careers. Chris VanGrondelle retired at the completion of the 2023-24 school year, ending a coaching career that many would be jealous of. He was named the badminton coach at Wheeling in 1996 and coached the team through 1999, before moving over to Buffalo Grove in 2000. From 2000-24, VanGrondelle had 69 state qualifiers (counting singles and doubles qualifiers as 1 apiece) and the Bison won 14 team sectional titles. Read Story
Check this out: We're excited to announce a tee-rific twist on our former Golf Outing: Tee Up for 214! This event promises an evening of fun and community spirit to support the District 214 Education Foundation on Thursday, September 5th from 6-9pm at TopGolf Schaumburg. Enjoy lively golf games, hearty appetizers, a cash bar, fun contests, music and a robust raffle.
Making a difference: Your participation helps create success stories, build dreams and establish a legacy for thousands of students. Support this great event as a player, spectator, sponsor or donor to help the Foundation fulfill its mission: supporting students and families through school and life by strengthening education, fostering well-being and expanding opportunities.
Register Now! Secure your spot or become a sponsor by clicking HERE! Your tax-deductible contribution ensures every District 214 learner is prepared for their future. A gift to our Foundation is an investment in our community. In-kind donations are also greatly appreciated.
Need a job that works with your kids’ schedules?
Come work with us!
D214 has immediate openings for food service workers. Enjoy 5-hour work days and shifts end at 2pm! Apply now: http://links.d214.org/foodservice
Students Looking for a Job?
CLICK HERE for the BGHS Job Board. Check back often for updates and new postings.
Looking for More?
Click Here for the BGHS Website
Click Here for the 1st Quarter Parent Newsletter
Click Here for the BGHS College & Career Website
Click Here for the detailed daily BG Activity/Athletics Calendar
Click Here for the New Bell Schedule
Click Here for the Blue & Orange Day Calendar
Click Here for the D214 School Calendars
Click Here for D214 Food Services Information
Click Here to Join/Support the Buffalo Grove H.S. Parent Groups
Click Here for BG's student newspaper, The Charger
Click Here for the Unspoken Herd Podcast
Click Here for One Grove Gallery exhibits and information
Click Here for the BGPA Bison Spiritwear online store