Friday Focus: Open House Thursday August 29
Parents/Guardians are cordially invited to attend our Fall Open House on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Overflow Parking available at Longfellow School. We will have two components to the evening, the first running from 6:00pm - 6:50pm with targeted presentations on academic information and student support. The traditional Open House format of walking your child’s schedule and hearing from their teacher will occur from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
At 6:00 p.m. We will begin the evening with two targeted parent information sessions:
Academic and Social Emotional Supports for students will take place in the Library at 6:00-6:20 and repeated from 6:30-6:50
Career Pathways, Center for Career Discovery, AP and Dual Credit Courses will take place in the Theater 6:00-6:20 and repeated from 6:30-6:50.
Each session will be 20 minutes in length and will run twice so that parents may attend both sessions.
Language assistance in Spanish and Ukrainian/Russian will be available in the Staff Lounge from 6-7pm for parents.
At 7:00 pm we will begin a shortened version of the class schedule. Our format will have parents follow their student's daily schedule in an abbreviated school day. Counselors will be presenting every block in the Theater. Please drop in during an open period. CLICK HERE for the Open House schedule and information
Don’t miss the Bison Jamboree TONIGHT!
The Bison Jamboree is tonight from 3:30-8:30pm. All fall sports will be represented, demonstrating their sport for parents and students. See schedule below.
PSAT/NMSQT Registration Deadline Friday 8/30
The registration deadline for the October 10th PSAT/NMSQT exam for Juniors is next Friday, August 30th. NO LATE REGISTRATION CAN BE ACCEPTED.
Register through the Infinite Campus Portal.
Select School Store on the left side menu, Select Shop, Select Products under
Register for PSAT NMSQT. More detailed instructions about how to register can be found here: Registration Instructions
Cost: $30 (Students that are approved for free or reduced lunch may register online and will receive a reduced cost)
Please see the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide for more detailed information.
Juniors who do not register for the NMSQT will automatically be given a free practice ACT digital exam instead. No registration is required for this free practice exam.
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.
The Bison Impact:
Congratulations to the Girls Golf team on kicking off the 2024 MSL Conference season with two wins over Schaumburg and EG! Courtney Beerheide (Jr.) took home medalist honors with a 35 (-2). Kaitlyn Bauman (So.), Meagan Ryan (Jr.), and Abbey Foster (So.) rounded out scoring for Bison.
Congratulations to the Buffalo Grove Bison Football Captains for 2024: Ryan Guretz, Andrew Glenn, Alex Branas, Tyler Baker, and Dylan Spedale.
Upcoming Dates
Football Theme Nights
Let’s get ready for some exciting BISON FOOTBALL! Here are the theme nights sponsored by Blue Crew! Get ready to pack the Grove and BE LOUD!
Staff Spotlight - Shannon Jamrozy
What is your name? Shannon Jamrozy
What department do you teach in/ How long have you been teaching at BG? Dean of Students, first year here, but not in this role.
Where did you go to high school/ college? Dundee-Crown High School - Illinois State University - Concordia University Chicago.
What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? The relationships you form with students, families and colleagues over the years. Home away from Home.
What’s a bucket list item for you? To travel the countries along the Mediterranean Sea.
What co-curricular activities were you involved in during high school and/or college? Cheerleading and Softball.
What is something unique about you? I have won several concert tickets in radio contests!!
Bison in the News
2024 season preview: Scouting the MSL
The Daily Herald, August 19, 2024
After a solid 2022 season, last year was to be a rebuilding year for the Bison. They rebuilt so well that they made the playoffs for the third consecutive year. … Buffalo Grove graduated 40 seniors and returns just five starters from last year’s team. In addition, they could start up to eight sophomores. Read Story
Boys golf season preview: Scouting Cook and Lake County
The Daily Herald, August 16, 2024
Junior Cori Lee, all-conference last year and a sectional qualifier, is back along with senior Connor Kummerow and juniors Harrison Metropoulos and Noah Meyer at the top of the lineup. Coach Pete Duffer is hoping for a top three or four finish in the MSL, and he'll also need contributions from newcomers: Tyler Campbell, a junior, and seniors Brady Horvath and Mike Morrison. Read Story
Girls golf season preview: Scouting Cook and Lake County
The Daily Herald, August 15, 2024
Junior Courtney Beerheide is coming off a record breaking sophomore season that included medalist honors at conference and regional, the sectional runner-up, and tying for fourth at the state tournament with the only round in the 60s. Beerheide finished with a 68.8 average in 18-hole events and 34.75 in 9-hole matches, both school records. Read Story
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.
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.
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?
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Click Here for the New Bell Schedule
Click Here for the Blue & Orange Day Calendar
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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