Monday, October 29, 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012

Today is the 40th day of the 2012-2013 school year.  There are 135 days remaining.

UPCOMING EVENTS - THIS WEEK - PLEASE NOTE
October 29, --   Orchestra Fall Harvest Concert beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Bedford High School Auditorium
October 31, --   BJHS Costume Day - Judging takes place during 6th hour
November 1, -- Staff Professional Development Day - No school for Students
November 2, -- No school for students and teachers 

ORCHESTRA - FALL HARVEST CONCERT
Best wishes to our orchestra students who will perform at the Fall Harvest Concert tonight beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

HALLOWEEN DANCE
Thank you everyone for helping with the haunted gym last Friday night at the Halloween Party. 
Students had a great time dancing and screaming.  Special thanks to the Student Council for a great job.  The party was AWESOME!!!!

All forgotten Halloween props from the dance will be found in the lost and found bins by the cafeteria.

YEARBOOKS - ON SALE - PRICE INCREASE AFTER NOVEMBER 10 - ORDER NOW
It's that time of year!  It is time to order your yearbook!  The cost is  $40.  Place your yearbook order early; the price will be going up after November 10.  Yearbooks may be purchased during lunch or in Dr. Robinson's room # 130.  Be sure to put your name and grade on the check.

BRONCO CHARITY CLUB - MEETS TOMORROW
The Bronco Charity Club will meet tomorrow, October 30, instead of Wednesday, in room # 203.  The date change will allow members to trick or treat on Halloween, Wednesday.  New members are always welcome!!

PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST
The Bronco Charity Club would like you to  help support the Monroe County Humane Society this week Tuesday by voting for your favorite staff decorated pumpkin with  your spare change.  Bring pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters to vote for your favorite jack-o-lantern during your lunch hour!  The winner will be announced on Halloween!  Remember, it is for a good cause.  All the change will be donated to the Monroe Humane Society.

REFLECTIONS CONTEST - NOW OPEN!
The PTSA Reflections arts contest is now accepting entries in 6 categories: Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Film/Video Production, Musical Composition, and Dance Choreography. A set of rules are posted in the Media Center windows and are also available in the office. You can also check online at http://bedfordptareflections.weebly.com/.

Entry forms are available in the Media Center and Office, plus online at the site listed above. Entries can be dropped off in the Media Center and the entry deadline is November 9th. There is no limit on the number of entries you can turn in or the number of categories you can enter.

Every entry will get a prize. Prizes will be handed out on November 12th. On November 12th there will also be a grand prize drawing for a $25 gift certificate. Would you like to increase your chance of winning? Refer-a-Friend! When you submit an entry, a card will be delivered to their homeroom. Give that card to a friend and if they turn in a qualified Reflections entry and that card, you both get an extra ticket in the grand prize drawing!

We have a lot of creative talent here at Bedford Junior High School. We can't wait to see what gets turned in!
If you have any questions, please contact the Reflections chair: Sandy Kraine at 734-856-7171 or at sandy.kraine@bedford.k12.mi.us.

BORDERLINE VOLLEYBALL CLUB
USAV 2013 season tryouts will be held on November 4, and November 11, in the Bedford High School Auxiliary Gym for the age groups of 13-18 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. You must have a completed registration to be considered for a position.  Visit the website www.borderlinevolleyball.com to print a registration form.  For more information contact the Director, Amy Hinkle, at hinkleamyl@gmail.com or Bree Russow at dabree5@hotmail.com   Follow USAV on Facebook for all the latest volleyball information!  Information flyers are also available in the Bedford Junior High School office.

GIRLS' BASKETBALL - CONTINUES THIS WEEK
All 7 and 8th grade girls interested in playing basketball this year are welcome to attend the HIGH SCHOOL conditioning this week from 3-4:30 p.m. each day.  This is not mandatory.Workouts will be Monday through Thursday with Friday off.  Athletes should be prepared to workout inside or out.  If you have any questions about the conditioning, you can stop by Coach Burgermeister's room # 27.

BOYS' BASKETBALL TRYOUTS *** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION ***
The dates and times for the Bedford Junior High School 7th and 8th grade boys' basketball tryouts are as follows:

IN THE JUNIOR HIGH GYM - Thursday Oct 25 7th grade 2:30-4:30pm ---- TODAY
                                                                                   8th grade 4:30-6:30pm

IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM - Monday Oct 29 7th grade 2:30-4:30pm
                                                                                  8th grade 4:30-6:30pm

IN THE JUNIOR HIGH GYM - Tuesday Oct 30 7th grade 2:30-4:30pm
                                                                                 8th grade 4:30-6:30pm

*Please have your last name on the back of tryout shirt*

SIDELINE BASKETBALL AND COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING
Attention all 7th and 8th grade ladies!  Tomorrow is the sideline basketball and competitive cheerleading athlete and parent meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.  You will find out tryout information, cost, and receive a trout packet which you must have to tryout.  Absolutely can't make the meeting?  Email coach Morgan at bedfordcheer@gmail.com

LEOS - YMCA
Would you like something fun and meaningful to do?  If so, you are invited to join the YMCA Leos Club. The Leos Club is a fun and energetic group that spends its time volunteering and learning leadership skills. They help out with YMCA sports and events, do community service, and go on trips and service weekends. They meet every Tuesday at 6:30 at the YMCA." The group is a big part of many Jr. High and High School lives. There are dues for Leos but they are really flexible on when they are to be paid. As of right now, they are due around the same time Christmas break is; and they are $25. There is no date of which students have to be registered by. Each month we run Teen Night on the third Saturday. Teens are invited to come and participate in activities that include swimming, dodge-ball, , etc. Entrance is $5 at the door. If you have any more questions please email tyshroyer@gmail.com   

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY
Gwendolyn Vellequette
Lukas Whalen