Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Today is the 161st day of the 2012-2013 school year.  There are 11 days remaining.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 
May 20 - 7th Grade Softball Double-Header - Home - Ypsilanti - 4:00 p.m.
May 20 - Volleyball Meeting - 8th Grade Girls and Parents - 7:00 p.m. - Senior High School Gym
May 21 - 7th Grade Softball Scrimmage - Home - Blissfield - JV Field 4:00 p.m.
May 21 - 8th Grade Softball Scrimmage - Home - Blissfield - JV Field 5:30 p.m. 
May 21 - Girls' Track Banquet - BJHS Cafeteria - 2:30-3:30 p.m.  
May 21 - Boys' Track Banquet   
May 21 - JHS Music Collage Concert - 7:00 p.m. JHS Gym
May 21 - Chess Club - 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Room 130 
May 23 - The Green Team Meets - 2:30-3:30 p.m. 
May 24 - 8th Grade Recognition 8:30 a.m. JHS Gym
May 24 - School-Wide Carnival - 12:30 p.m. Bedford Community Stadium
May 27 - Memorial Day - No School   
May 30 - The Green Team Meets - 2:30-3:30 p.m. 
May 30 - Committee of the Whole Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Administration Building
June   1 - Last Day for High School Testing Out Applications to be turned in at the High School
June   3 - TRE Alumni Night at TRE 6-8:00 p.m.  
June   6 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. MRE
June   7 - Last Day of School - End of Trimester 3 - Dismissal at 10:25 a.m.
June 20 - Committee of the Whole Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Administration Building
June 27 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. at MRE
                                                       
AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS
If students are attending after school events that do not start immediately after classes, they must go home and return to school when the activity begins.  Please, do not leave unsupervised students at school.

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

CAFETERIA REMINDER
From now on, you must have cash or money on your account to purchase a lunch.  If you owe for lunches that have been charged, please bring your account up-to-date before the end of the school year.

CARNIVAL INFORMATION
Our annual carnival is Friday, May 24, during 6th and 7th hours.
All rides are FREE at the carnival.
Food and drink are fifty cents a piece.
Ice Cream will be available for $2 and under.  
Make sure you bring cash if you wish to purchase additional food items.
Wristbands supporting Mr. Lopinski will be sold during lunches for $1.

8th GRADERS - ROBOTICS 
If you would like to join the high school robotics team, please attend a meeting in Ms. May’s room, room 
# 38, tomorrow after school from 2:30 – 3:30.  If you are unable to make the meeting, please stop by and talk to Ms. May.

THE GREEN TEAM  - `1MEETS TOMORROW
The Green Team will meet on Thursday, May 23.

YEARBOOK NEWS
It is almost time for your 2013 yearbook!  Be sure to check the updated yearbook list located in the  cafeteria or Dr. Robinson's room # 130.

BOYS - 6th,7th AND 8th GRADE - BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP
If there are any boys in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade interested in a basketball skills camp, put on by Head Coach Nick Lowe, please stop by the office and pick up a flyer on the side table.

9TH GRADE HONORS ENGLISH - SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS
Ninth grade Honors English summer reading assignments are to be picked up in the counseling office.  Eighth grade English teachers have a class list also.

HIGH SCHOOL - TESTING OUT - DATE CHANGED
This is a reminder to 8th graders who would like to test out of a Freshman class next year.  Applications are online and at the high school in the counseling office.  Applications may be turned in May 1 through June 1.

HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS' BASKETBALL MEETING - TODAY
There will be a boys' basketball meeting this Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. in the senior high school gym with Coach Lowe for anyone interested in playing  freshmen boys' basketball next year.

HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, May 23, at 3:00 p.m. in the old gym at the high school for any 8th grader interested in playing high school soccer in the fall.

BEDFORD VOLLEYBALL CAMP
The Bedford Volleyball Camp will be held June 17-20, at the high school.  All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls interested should pick up a flyer in the office.  The deadline to join is June 11.

8th GRADERS INTERESTED IN DRIVER'S EDUCATION
Attention Students:
There are 3 segment 1 classes still available for this summer: 
·         The first class starts June 10 at 8am in PO-H
·         The second class starts June 25th at 8am in PO-H
·         The third and final class of the summer starts July 15th  at 8am in PO-H 
Students if you will be 14 years 8 months on any of those dates you will be eligible to take Segment I Drivers Education. 
The best way to register is online with credit or debit card –
You may also pick up a flyer in the junior high school office.

SIDELINE CHEER TRYOUTS AND CONDITIONING - CONDITIONING CONTINUES
Hey  8th grade ladies!  High school sideline cheer conditioning continues all week after school from 3-5 p.m. in the high school gym and will continue all week.  All interested athletes should attend as many as possible.  Tryouts begin on Tuesday, May 28.  Pick up a tryout packet in the main office or at conditioning.  All high school tryouts begin on Tuesday, May 28.  All junior high tryouts begin on June 3.  If you have any questions, please contact BedfordCheer@gmail.com

TEMPERANCE ROAD ELEMENTARY - ALUMNI NIGHT
There will be a TRE Alumni Night on Monday, June 3, from 6-8:00 p.m. at Temperance Road Elementary School for all former Temperance Elementary students and families. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY
There are no birthdays at the junior high school today.