Friday, March 8, 2013

Friday, March 8, 2013

Today is the 116th day of the 2012-2013 school year.  There are 56 days remaining.

WEEKLY EVENTS 
March   4 - Mr. Hurley visits Jackman Road Elementary - 5th Grade Meeting - 9-10:00 a.m.
March   4 - 7/8th Girls' Red Basketball Away vs. Monroe White - 4:15 p.m.
March   4 - 7/8th Girls' White Basketball Home vs. Adrian - 4:15 p.m.
March   5 - Mr. Hurley visits Monroe Road Elementary - 5th Grade Meeting - 9-10:00 a.m. 
March   5 - Juggling Club - Cancelled
March   5 - Chess Club - 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Room # 130
March   5 - Choral Extravaganza - 6:00 p.m. SHS
March   5 - 7/8th Girls' White Basketball Home vs. Monroe Red - 4:15 p.m.
March   6 - Young Authors' Conference
March   6 - Shakespeare in the Courtyard - Practice 2:30-3:30 p.m. - room # 130 
March   6 - 7/8th Girls' White Basketball Away vs. Lincoln - 4:15 p.m.
March   6 - Wrestling Banquet - BJHS Cafeteria - 5:30 -7:00 p.m.
March   7 - Mr. Hurley visits Temperance Road Elementary - 8:30-9:30 a.m.
March   7 - Young Artists Club - 2:30-4:00 p.m. - Room # 131 
March   7 - Mr. Hurley visits Douglas Road  Elementary -  2-3:00 p.m.
March   7 - 7/8th Girls' Red Basketball Home vs. Ypsilanti - 4:15 p.m.
March   7 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Monroe Road Elementary  
March   8 - Mr. Hurley visits Douglas Road Elementary  
March 11 - 5th Grade Spring Open House 6:45 p.m. - JHS Gym 
March 12 - Trimester 2 Exams - Hours 4/5,  6,  7 
March 12 - PTSA Meeting - JHS Media Center 7:00 p.m. 
March 13 - Trimester 2 Exams - Hours 1, 2, 3
March 13 - Trimester 2 Ends - Early Dismissal 10:25 a.m.
March 14 - Professional Development Day - No School for Students
March 14 - Orchestra District Festival
March 15 - No School

CELL PHONES
Cell phones should be turned off once a student enters the building in the morning.  

TRIMESTER 2 ENDS MARCH 13 - EXAM SCHEDULE
Exams will be held on Tuesday, March 12, during  hours 4/5, 6., and 7, and Wednesday, March 13, during hours 1, 2, and 3.

DISTRICT CHORAL; FESTIVAL
Congratulations to the Choir for their excellent performance today at District Choral Festival.  The group earned 96 out of a possible 120 points.  This gives them an overall rating of “Excellent”, which qualifies them for State Festival later this Spring.

Great job Choir!

ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - MATH-A-THON
Your permission slip, which is the perforated section on your pledge packet, must be turned in by Thursday, March 6.  Please be sure to mark whether you will be using the Online Funbook or the Printed Funbook.  
If you are using the Online Funbook for the math problems, you may begin getting your pledges and doing the problems as soon as your permission slip is turned in.  If you need the Printed Funbook, you may start getting pledges as soon as your permission slip is turn in; but, you will have to wait for the book to be delivered to start dong the math problems.  All donations should be either in a check form, made out to St. Jude Children's Hosp[ital, or they can be made online using a credit card.  Don't forget about the lock-in that we are having for anyone who turns in $100 or more in pledges.  Thank you for all  you are doing.  If you have any questions, see Mrs. Brown in room # 230.

ALL STUDENTS - LITERARY MAGAZINE
The Yearbook staff is also accepting poetry, short stories, vignettes, and other vehicles of expression for our annual Literary Magazine.  Please submit your entries in the box located in the office.

7/8th GRADE SOFTBALL TRYOUTS
Softball tryouts begin on Monday, March 18, at Indian Creek Fields 1 and 2 or the junior high gym from 3:30-5:30 p.m.  You must have a physical form to try out.  Bring all equipment, and be prepared to be inside or outside.  Practice will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

7/8th GRADE GIRLS’ RED BASKETBALL
The Bedford 7th grade red basketball team capped off their amazingly successful season by beating Ypsilanti 19-7.  Kate Chuhy led the team last night with 7 points and 5 steals.  Megan Tillman led the way with 6 assists and Abby Monroe led the rebounds with 8.  Great season girls!

Kaylee Witfoth, Kristin Hill, Madisyn King and Jaycie Harris led the Bedford 8th grade red team to a victory over Ypsilanti 21-8.  Congratulations to all; the red team finished the season 11-1.  

7/8TH GRADE GIRLS' AND BOYS' TRACK
The 7th and 8th grade boys and girls track and field begin on Monday, March 18, 2013. The girls will meet in the cafeteria and the boys will meet in the junior high school gym.  Practice ends at 4:15 p.m. You must have a completed physical on file to begin practice.  If this is your first sport for the school year, you need to pick up a physical form in the office or from Coach Bauer in the health room.  Your doctor must fill out the physical  form before the first day of practice.
Girls interested in track should sign up with Coach Bauer in the health room or Coach Davis in Room # 2.
Boys interested in being on the track  team should sign up with Coach Muck in room # 201.  
There are no tryouts for track. 
     
SOIREE JUNIOR SINGERS
Join the Soiree!  Become a Soiree Junior Singer!  This is your chance to share the spotlight and share the joy of performing at Bedford High School.  There will be TWO performances just for the Soiree Juniors and the Soiree Singers along with some special guest performances.  Students will also have an opportunity to perform as a soloist through special auditions called "Bedford Junior Idol".  Soiree Junior will perform live  on stage on March 22, and 23, at 8:00 p.m.  Students will receive a Soiree junior T-shirt to keep, two free tickets to the show, one free ticket to see Bedford Idol on March 18, a chance to win a pair of tickets to the upcoming shows at the Huntington Center, Fisher Theatre, etc., and have lots of fun with the members of the Soiree Singers and Mr. Smith.  More information and registration forms are available in the junior high office and on line www.bhstheatrearts.com/bhschoirs
  
HAPPY  BIRTHDAY TODAY
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