Friday, November 8, 2013

Friday, November 8, 2013

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013

UP COMING . . .
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
November 11 - Staff Meeting - 2:30 p.m. - Media Center
November 12 - Boys' Basketball - Red - Home- Ypsilanti 4:15 p.m.
November 12 - Boys' Basketball - White - Away - Monroe Red 4:15 p.m.
November 14 - Boys' Basketball - Red - Away - Tecumseh 4:15 p.m.
November 14 - Boys' Basketball - White - Home Saline Blue 4:15 p.m.
November 19 - JHS Band Concert - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. SHS Auditorium  - New Date/Place 
November 19 - Boys' Basketball - Red - Home - Chelsea Gold 4:15 p.m.
November 19 - Boys' Basketball - White - Away - Dexter Maroon 4:15 p.m.
November 21 - Boys' Basketball  - Red - Away - Dexter Gold 4:15 p.m.
November 21 - Boys' Basketball - White - Home - Chelsea Blue - 4:15 p.m.
November 21 - 6th Grade Parent 1 to 1 Informational Meeting - 7:00 p.m. BJHS Gym
November 21 - C.O.W. Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - SHS Media Center
November 25 - Boys' Basketball - Red - Home Saline Gold 4:15 p.m.
November 25 - Boys' Basketball - White - Away - Lincoln 4:15 p.m.
November 25 -Staff Meeting - 2:30 p.m. - Media Center
November 26 - Boys' Basketball - Red - Away - Monroe White 4:15 p.m.
November 26 - Boys' Basketball - White - Home - Adrian 4:15 p.m.
November 28-29 - Thanksgiving Break - No School - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

VETERANS' DAY ASSEMBLY
The Bedford Junior High School will honor all Veterans at an assembly in the junior high gym on Monday during third hour. The assembly will begin at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is asked to wear red, white, and blue to show support and gratitude.  Bedford Junior High School students and staff would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all men and women who served our country.   THANK YOU!!!

GOOGLE APPS PERMISSION SLIPS
Google Apps permission slips were mailed home.  Please return your signed permission slip as soon as possible to the junior high office. If you misplaced your form, please stop in the office, and pick up another one.

ALSO. PLEASE TURN IN YOUR . .
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.

STUDENTS INTERACT
Students who were invited to next week Wednesday's session of Students Interact should remember to turn in their permission sip by next Monday afternoon.. 

CHARITY CLUB AND BIBLE STUDY CLUB COLLECTION
The Charity Club and Bible Study Club are teaming up to collect socks, gloves, and mittens.  Let's all work together and bring in some socks, gloves, or mittens and hang them on the tree in the cafeteria.  What a great idea!

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.  

REFLECTIONS
The theme for this year is "Believe, Dream, Inspire"
Enter in any of the 6 categories: Visual Arts, Photography, Literature, Film Production, Music Composition, and Dance Choreography. You can enter more than one category and/or more than one entry within a category.
The entry deadline is December 6th, at Noon! Entries can be turned in at the Media Center. Entry forms are on the counter in the Media Center. 
There is also a copy of the rules in the media center and posted in the Media Center windows. Rules are also available online at http://www.michiganpta.org/program/reflections.html or athttp://bedfordptareflections.weebly.com/. Please check the rules before turning in your projects.
For every Reflections project entered, the student will earn one entry into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate.

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   

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.

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.

VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAY OFF SPIRIT WEAR - ON SALE AGAIN TODAY
Varsity football playoff spirit wear will be on sale again today during lunches outside of the cafeteria in the concession stand.  Hoodies are $20, and the proceeds go to Football Mom's.  The Sign Lady, located on Telegraph, near Alexis, will put CD3 on the sleeve for free! 

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY
Jeremy Cubberly
Kurt Frank
Christina Grinstead
Hailey Sekulski

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY
Madeline Ortiz
Hunter Sowers

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY
Felicty DeLuca
Patrick Eason
Beau Kaminski