Friday, December 20, 2013

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20,  2013

UP COMING . . .

December 20 - Last Day Before Winter Break

December 21 - Competitive Cheer - Carlson Invitational 

December 23 - Winter Break Begins

January  6      - Students and Staff Return From Winter Break
January  7      - Chromebook Distribution Begins
January  7      - PTSA Meeting - BJHS Lounge 7:00 p.m.
January  9      - Board of Education Meeting - 6:30 p.m. MRE Cafeteria
January 11     - Competitive Cheer - Saline Invitational
January 11     - Wrestling - Dexter Invitation - 4:15 p.m.
January 16     - 6th Grade Parent Meeting - Focus on 7th Grade Curriculum - 7:00 p.m. Media Center
January 18     - Wrestling Away - Dundee Invitationals - 9:30 a.m.
January 20     - Martin Luther King Day - No School
January 21     - End of Quarter 2 and Semester 1 - Exams - 1/2 Day of School for Students
January 21     - Girls' Basketball - Red - Home - Ypsilanti 4:15 p.m.
January 21     - Girls' Basketball - White - Away Monroe Red 4:15 p.m.

WINTER BREAK BEGINS TOMORROW
Winter Break begins tomorrow!  Have a safe and happy holiday.  Students should return to school on Monday, January 6, 2014!

GREAT JOB CHOIR STUDENTS
The choir students celebrated the holiday last night with their holiday performance in the senior high school auditorium.  Thank you for a very entertaining evening.

BOYS' BASKETBALL

The Bedford 7th grade red team fell to Monroe White 19-16 Wednesday night.  Bobby Slusher, Tyler Welch and Austin Malabanan played well in the defeat.  

The Bedford  8th grade red team closed out the season with a loss to Monroe White 17-16 Wednesday night.  Bryce Krimmel and Abba Risley led the scoring.  Jake Garner and Collin Woolford also played well.

On Wednesday night, the 7th grade white team concluded their season with a win at Adrian 20 - 11.  Garrett Sexton led the scoring with 13 points, Jackie Harris added 11;  Reid Kohler and Nick Walters both scored 6 points and Cody Norton along with Cole Marciniak each had 2 points.  The 7th grade white team finished with a record of 7 - 5.

The 8th Grade White team finished their season Wednesday evening in style by avenging and earlier loss to Adrian last night 21-16.  Nick Lucarelli stole the show as he poured in 12 points and collected 4 steals.  Zack Lewandowski chipped in 13 points and Nolan Ansara pulled down 8 rebounds for the 5 and 7 Bronco's.  

The boys 7th grade white team defeated Lincoln on Monday night 26 -21 as Jackie Harris led all scoring with 15 and made 4 consecutive free throws to secure victory for the Broncos.  Bradley South and Garrett Sexton scored 8 points, Reid Kohler and Cole Marciniak both scored 2 points as the Broncos held the Rail Splitters to only 2 points in the last period.

TheBedford 7th grade red team lost to Saline Gold 20-8 last Monday evening.  Bobby Slusher and Jacob Gladieux led the scoring.  Joey Bachli and Kyle Hennessey also played well.  

The Bedford  8th grade red team lost to Saline Gold 31-16.  Jared Bronikowski, Jake Garner and Jared Fink led the scoring.  Abba Risley, Vince Adduci and Maison Hullibarger also played well.  

FOOTBALL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 6TH AND 7TH GRADE BOYS

All current 6th and 7th grade boys who plan on playing football for Bedford Junior High School during the 2014 fall season should plan to attend the short, 5th hour assembly meeting in the gym today.

7TH AND 8TH  GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Attention all girls interested in basketball.  Tryouts start on Monday, January 6th!

AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS

Students should ride the bus home after school.  If they wish to attend or watch an after school event, parents should bring them back to school.  Students are NOT allowed to wander the hallways during events.  

AFTER SCHOOL CODING --  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.  The cost is $45.  You can save $3 by donating a new or gently used toy. 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.

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.

BE PROMPT!  DON'T MISS YOUR BUS

After school, when going out to your bus, be prompt!  The bus drivers will not allow students on the bus after 2:33 p.m.  

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
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NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
NJHS students should remember to check their email for upcoming events.

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 in the front lobby at 2:35 p.m.   If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Benisatto at (734) 850-6253 or Cheryl.benisatto@mybedford.us cheryl.benisatto@mybedford.us

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY

Garrett Bennett
Derek Kluczynski
Brandon Ullery

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
Ciarra Fountain
Haily Walling

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
Zackary Cox
Sophie Gessler
Steven Kraine
Damian Rorke

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
Savannah Claussen
Maggie Granata
Dominic Hall
Zachary Kruk

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24
Emily Haberkamp
Alexis Kearney

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25
Miranda Amos

THERE ARE NO BIRTHDAYS ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
Hannah Bobroski
Jake Martin

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
Haley Matz
Ryan Whipple

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
Gunther Gottschalk
Rachael Lobb
Ryleigh Waller
Karsyn Wolf

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 30
Jamieson Brown
Kyla Crawford
Blake Frey
Paige Moore

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
Evan Puls

THERE ARE NO BIRTHDAYS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 2
Brooke Hinkelman
Callie Merkel
Cameron Merkel

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 3
Lexis Angus
Dylan Anteau-Ejhinger

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 4
Harley Blackford
Noah Driehorst
Braden Janowiecki
Nathan Kujawa
Kala Watson

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
Baylee Canning
Wade Johnson
Olivia Liddell