Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Wednesday, December 5, 2012


Today is the 62nd day of the 2012-2013 school year.  There are 113 days remaining.

UPCOMING EVENTS
November 28 - Holiday Food Drive Began - Last Day December 14
December 3  - Boys Basketball White Away vs Monroe Red  4:15
December 3 -  Boys Basketball Red Home vs Ypsilanti 4:15 
December 4 -  6th Grade Band Performance - Bedford Township Library 7:00 p.m. 
December 5 -  Boys Basketball White Home vs Saline 4:15 
December 5 -  Boys Basketball Red Home vs Tecumseh 4:15
December 6 - Board of Education Meeting 7:00 p.m. @ Monroe Road Elementary 

FOR ALL STUDENTS - TRIMESTER 1 GRADE REPORTS
Trimester 1 ended November 30, 2012.  Teachers will post grades by 9:00 a.m. today, December 5.  Grades will be available on HAC Friday, December 7.

FOR ALL STUDENTS - HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
The BJHS Holiday Food Drive is still going strong.  Please bring in any food items, cleaning supplies, breakfast bars, or canned food.  We have many families in our community requesting assistance.  The food drive ends December 14.

FOR ALL STUDENTS - HOLIDAY PICTURE MAGNETS/LAMINATES
Holiday picture magnets and laminates were distributed to students yesterday.  If you wish to keep them, please send in your payment.  The cost is $20 for both; HOWEVER, if you send in your payment within 48 hours and include the SANTA SAVINGS $5 OFF COUPON, the cost is only $15.  If you wish to purchase only one sheet, the cost is $12.  If you do not want the magnets and laminates, please return them to the BJHS Office.


7TH GRADE - STUDENTS INTERACT
Meet in the cafeteria for attendance today.  Do not go to first hour.   

FOR ALL STUDENTS - REFLECTIONS CONTEST - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 7th - THIS FRIDAY
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.

BIBLE STUDY - CANCELLED THIS WEEK
Due to a school meeting, Bible Study will NOT meet this week Thursday, December 6, 2012.

7 AND 8TH GRADE BOYS' BASKETBALL
Good luck to the 7 and 8th grade white basketball teams.  They host Saline blue this afternoon beginning at 4:15.

The red basketball teams will travel to play Tecumseh.  There is NOT an early release today.  


FOR 7 AND 8TH GRADE BOYS INTERESTED IN WRESTLING
Any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in wrestling, practice begins Monday, December 10, after school from 2:45 until 5:00 p.m.  Basketball players may join the wrestling team after basketball season is over.  If you have any questions, see Mr. Andrews in the gym before first hour.

HAPPY  BIRTHDAY TODAY 
Jacob Bushroe
Hunter Gandee
Dylan Riedmaier
Jade Smith