Thursday, November 15, 2012

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Today is the 51st day of the 2012-2013 school year.  There are 124 days remaining.

UPCOMING EVENTS - PLEASE NOTE
November 7-16 - BJHS/Bedford Lions Club Winter Coat Drive
November 12-20-U of M / OSU Food Drive Kick-Off
November 13 -    Boys Basketball White Home vs Monroe Red 4:15
November 13 -    Boys Basketball Red Away vs Ypsilanti 4:15
November 13 -    Band and Choir Concert 7:00 p.m. BJHS Gym
November 14 -    Morley Money Due
November 14 -    7 & 8th Grade Parent Teacher Conference Last Names beginning with N-Z
November 14 -    Bedford Athletics and PTA Council present "Positioned for Success-Making 
                             the Right Choices" BHS Cafeteria 6:00 p.m.
November 15 -    Boys Basketball White Away vs Saline Blue 4:15
November 15  -   Boys Basketball Red Home vs Tecumseh 4:15


FOR ALL STUDENTS - MORLEY MONEY DUE YESTERDAY - NOVEMBER 14
Morley money was due YESTERDAY, November 14.  If you still have not turned it in, please remember to bring it to school tomorrow.

FOR ALL STUDENTS - MEDIA CENTER REMINDER
Today is November 15th so it is another due date for books from the Media Center.  Be sure to return or renew all books by the end of the day today.  Overdue fines will now be charged for all overdue books.  Stop down to the Media Center if you are not sure when your book is due.   

FOR ALL STUDENTS - U OF M / OSU HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE KICK OFF
BJHS kicked off their Annual BJHS/Lions Den Holiday Food Drive this week.  Competition continues with the collection of canned goods.  Each day a tally will be taken, and a sticker will be placed on each can indicating U of M or OSU.  Final tallies will be taken by noon on Tuesday, November 20.  The first hour class with the most canned goods will win breakfast from the Student Council!  Bring in your canned goods!

FOR ALL STUDENTS - COAT DRIVE - ENDS TOMORROW
Don't forget to bring in your old coats for the BJHS/Lions Den Coat Drive.  Tomorrow is the last day.  All coats will be donated to the Lions Den.  Please help someone in our community keep warm this winter.

FOR ALL STUDENTS - REFLECTIONS CONTEST - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 7th
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 has been extended to December 7th. 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. 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!
If you have any questions, please contact the Reflections chair: Sandy Kraine at 734-856-7171 or at sandy.kraine@bedford.k12.mi.us.

7 AND 8TH GRADE BOYS' BASKETBALL - TODAY'S GAMES
Good luck to our boys' red basketball teams.  Today they will host Tecumseh beginning at 4:15 p.m.

Good luck to the boys' white basketball teams. Today they will travel to play Saline Blue.   There is not an early dismissal today

GO BRONCOS!!! 

Last Tuesday night, the 8th grade white basketball team started off the season with a bang with a win over Monroe 47 -25.  Ben German led all scorers with 14.  Luke Hite and Carson Barr tallied 8 apiece and David Jeffers played a solid game at both ends of the floor.   
 FOR ALL STUDENTS - COMMUNITY EDUCATION - OHIO SKATE NIGHT-TONIGHT
Plan to join your friend for an evening of fun at Ohio Skate this evening, November 15, from
6:00-8:30 p.m.  Admission is $3.50 at the door.  Skate rental is $1.00 if needed.  This is a Community Ed sponsored event.
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FOR ALL STUDENTS - 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   

FOR ALL STUDENTS - LEOS. . . . TEEN NIGHT. . . .NOVEMBER 17
All 6th through 12th graders are invited to come and enjoy the fun at the Francis Family YMCA Teen Night
this Saturday, November 17, from 7:00 till 10:00 p.m.  There will be games, music, and concessions.  The cost is only $5 at the door.  Membership is NOT required.

HAPPY  BIRTHDAY TODAY 
Tyler German
Alex Malburg
Rachel Nanney
Joscelyn Potter
Challie Speaks