Thursday, March 7, 2013

Thursday, March 7, 2013


Today is the 115th day of the 2012-2013 school year.  There are 57 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 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.


YOUNG ARTISTS CLUB - TODAY
The Young Artists Club will meet today from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. in room # 130.

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS
Students participating in the  science fair  should stop by Mrs. Davies room # 220 to pick up a science fair project packet.  You must pick up a packet in order to participate  Science Fair Projects are due next Monday, March 18. There will not be a meeting today.

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 GIRLS’ RED BASKETBALL
The 7 and 8th grade girls red basketball teams will take on Ypsilanti at their last home games of the season today.  Games begin at 4:15 p.m.

7/8th GRADE GIRLS' WHITE BASKETBALL

The Bedford 7th grade white basketball team defeated Ypsilanti Lincoln 15-2.  Lynsey Spotts led in scoring with 10 points.  Congratulations to all the girls on a great season. 
  
The Bedford 8th grade white ended the season with an 11-6 win over Ypsilanti Lincoln.  Alexa Libstorff and Alexis Harpel led in scoring.  Brynn Duvall and Erika Wilt led in rebounding.  Ashley Wagenhauser also played well.  Great job to all the girls finishing the season at 9-1.  

7/8TH GRADE GIRLS' AND BOYS' TRACK
The 7th and 8th grade boys and girls track and field begin on Monday, March 18, 2013.  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
Jacob Gladieux
Jackson Harris