Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013

UP COMING . . .
October 30 - Choral Concert - 7:00 p.m. SHS Auditorium
October 31 - End of Quarter 1
October 31 - Fall Sports Volleyball Assembly - 1:30-2:30.p.m. JHS Gym
October 31 - Happy Halloween
November   1- Staff Professional Development Day - No School for Students
November   5 - PTSA Meeting - Downstairs Teachers' Lounge - 7:00 p.m.
November   7 - Board of Education Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - MR Cafeteria
November   8 - BJHS Craft Show Set-up
November   9 - BJHS Craft Show - 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
November 11 - Veterans' Day Assembly - 9:30 a.m. BJHS Gym
November 11 - Bedford Lions/NJHS Coat Drive Begins

FALL CHOIR CONCERT - TONIGHT
The first choral concert of the year is this evening, October 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the SHS Auditorium. Our 7th & 8th grade choir students have worked very hard and will be ready to present an awesome concert with the freshman choir, concert choir, soiree singers and varsity choir.  Our concert is entitled "SING!" which will feature a combined choirs song called "Sing!" written by Andrew Lloyd Webber featuring 130 of our vocal students accompanied by our best instrumentalists.
Hope to see you there!

MEDIA CENTER REMINDER
Tomorrow is October 31.  It is the very first due date of the school year for books from the Media Center.  Everyone look inside your books for this date.  Be sure to return or renew all books dated by the end of the day tomorrow.  Stop down to the Media Center if you are not sure when  your book is due. 

PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST
It is that time of year again!  It is the Second Annual Pumpkin Decorating  Contest.  It will continue on October 29th, 30th, and 31st.  Teachers brought their decorated pumpkins to the cafeteria.  Students and staff will be voting for their favorite jack-o-lantern using cash during all lunches.  The pumpkins with the most donations will be the Grand Champion.   All money donated will benefit Monroe Humane Society and the World Wildlife Federation.

AFTER SCHOOL CODING-BUILD SOME AWESOME GAMES AND APPS GRADES 6, 7, 8
Do you want to have some fun after school?  On Tuesdays, attend the After School  Coding Club in lab 34 with Mrs. Adkins from 2:30-3:30 p.m..  Build some awesome apps and games with friends. Be sure to have a ride home.  

YEARBOOKS ON SALE TODAY
Yearbooks are on sale now; and it is the cheapest time to purchase one.  Make sure you order your yearbook early; the price increases soon.  The cost is only $43.   Yearbooks are sold during all lunch hours. Make checks payable to BJHS. Flyers were given to each student, and additional flyers are also available in the office   

QUARTER 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION FITNESS RESULTS - 6th Grade
Huge congratulations to the following students who worked hard all marking period and ended the marking period with the best fitness testing results:

Best Plaking goes to Emma Wagenhauser 6:37
   Second place:  Danielle Laycock 6:10
Most Improved Push ups/min:  Evan Wilt increased by 42%
Completed the Most Push ups/min:  Kaleb Jennings 43    
Most Improved Sittups/min:  Olivia Liddell increased by 82%
Most Completed Situps/min:  Olivia Liddell 40 and Emma Wagenhauser 40

SAVE YOUR POP TABS!
Here is your chance to take part in a community service project!  Bring in your pop tabs, and they will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. They will be recycled for cash to help the children in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House is a Children's Hospital that helps children in need of medical care and allows the family to stay close to the hospital.  Bring in your pop tabs now to the office or to Mrs. Currie's room 
# 203.   


BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU WALK!!!
When students walk to school, they should please use the sidewalk next to the high school by the grass and not the sidewalk island next to the bus depot.  We want to make sure everyone is safe.  With the dark mornings now, it is unsafe to walk on the through the depot.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORMS
If you did not turn in your Emergency Medical Form, please turn it in.  (Forms are green, yellow, or salmon;.and they were mailed home in the summer mailing.)  Remember to update all contact numbers and sign the back.  To change a student's address, you must present a Michigan Driver's License with the current address, mortgage or lease paper, and a utility bill.

8TH HOUR
Eighth hour is open to all students at BJHS. Eighth hour is held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:35-3:25 p.m.  Mrs. Benisatto will meet students at the double doors in the front lobby. Any questions, contact Mrs. Benisatto in room # 49 cheryl.benisatto@mybedford.us or call (734) 850-6253.
Attention Girls Cross Country team:  Practice will end early today at 3:30 p.m.  Make sure you have a ride home.

FOOTBALL BANQUET - TOMORROW
The junior high school football banquet will be held tomorrow, October 31, in the cafeteria, after school, from 2:45-4:00 p.m.  Please have a ride home.

BASKETBALL SIDELINE CHEER TRYOUTS
Hey 7th and 8th grade ladies!  Don't forget to pick up your basketball sideline cheer packet in the main office today!  Tryouts are Tuesday, November 5, from 4;30 to 6:30 in the high school gym.  We can't wait to see you.

VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAY OFF SPIRIT WEAR - ON SALE
Varsity football playoff spirit wear will be on sale tomorrow morning before school starts in the concession stand and also during all lunches in the cafeteria.  Hoodies are $20 and t-shirts are $10.  The Sign Lady will put CD3 on the sleeve for free! 

BOYS 7/8TH GRADE BASKETBALL TRYOUTS - CONTINUES TODAY
Wednesday Oct 30th 7th grade tryouts 2:30-4:30pm.  

Wednesday Oct 30th 8th grade tryouts 4:30-6:30pm

GIRLS' BASKETBALL - GRADES 6, 7, and 8 
Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade girl interested in participating in the high school girl's; basketball conditioning are welcome to attend today and tomorrow from 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. at the high school. Friday's time is yet to be determined.  This is optional for junior high girls as their season doesn't start until after Christmas break. Next week's times will be announced as they are determined.  If you have any questions, see Mr. Burgermeister in room # 27.   

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY
Avery Guiher
Abigail Melchior
Anna Venis