Thursday, January 16, 2014

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS - THURSDAY, JANUARY 16,  2014

UP COMING . . .

January 16 - *RESCHEDULED to January 21 - 6th Grade Parent Meeting
January 16 - Community Education Skate Night - Ohio Skate - 6-8:30 p.m.
January 17 - Juggling Club Begins - 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Meet in Room # 124
January 18 - Competitive Cheer - Bedford Invitational 11:00 a.m.

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 - Dismissal  10:55 a.m

January 21 - Girls Basketball - Red - Home - Ypsilanti 4:15 p.m.

January 21 - Girls  Basketball - White - Away Monroe Red 4:15 p.m.

January 21 - *6th Grade Parent Meeting - Focus on Curriculum for 7th grade - 7-8 p.m. - Cafeteria 

January 22 - End of Quarter 2 and Semester 1 - Exams -Dismissal  10:55 a.m

January 22 - 7/8 Grade Wrestling - Home - Adrian 4:15 p.m.

January 23 - 7th Grade Spelling Bee - 10:30 a.m. Media Center
January 23 - Art Club Begins - 2:30-4:00 p.m. -Room 134 - Every Thursday

January 24 - 8th Grade Spelling Bee - 10:30 a.m. Media Center

January 25 - 7/8 Wrestling - SEC Invitational - Away - Tecumseh

January 25 - Competitive Cheer - Walled Lake Invitational - TBA

January 27 - Quiz Bowl Homeroom Competition Begins

January 27 - Girls Basketball - Red - Home - Chelsea Gold - 4:15 p.m.

January 27 - Girls Basketball - White - Away - Dexter Maroon - 4:15 p.m.

January 27 - "So Now What?" Chromebook Meeting - 6th Grade Parents - 7:00 p.m. Cafeteria

January 28 - 6th Grade Spelling Bee - 10:30 a.m. Media Center

January 29 - 7/8 Wrestling - Home - Tecumseh - 4:15 p.m.

January 30 - BJHS Spelling Bee Final - 10:30 a.m. Media Center

January 30 - Girls Basketball - Red - Away - Dexter Gold 4:15 p.m.

January 30 - RESCHEDULED TO 2/18/14-Girls Basketball - White - Home - Chelsea Blue - 4:15 p.m.

January 30 - C.O.W. Board Meeting

QUARTER  2 / SEMESTER 1 ENDS JANUARY 22, 2014 - EXAM SCHEDULE
Tuesday, January 21 - Periods 1, 2, 3
Wednesday, January 22 - Periods 4/5, 6

MEDIA CENTER REMINDER

Yesterday was January 15th, and it was another due date for books from the media center.  Be sure to return or renew all books dated December 15.  Stop down to the media center if you are not sure when your book is due.

TALENT SHOW TRYOUTS - BEGIN TODAY

Show off your special talent at the Bedford Junior High School Talent Show! Tryouts begin today, Thursday and continue tomorrow, Friday, in room # 130 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.   If you have any questions, see Dr. Robinson in room # 130.

CONGRATULATIONS MEGAN HELPMAN!
Congratulations to 6th grader, Megan Helpman, for performing a 3 minute wall sit in gym class today.  Way to  go Megan!

JUGGLING CLUB - BEGINS FRIDAY, JANUARY 17

Here is an opportunity for fun while developing a skill to impress your friends.  Join the juggling club!  The juggling club will meet beginning this Friday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.  Beginners to advanced jugglers are welcome.  You can learn to juggle a basic 3-ball pattern or learn more advanced tricks.  You can also learn to juggle rings, clubs, Chinese yo-yo, cut speed stacking, and angel sticks.  Or, you can learn to pass with a friend.  Maybe just have fun trying.

If you are interested, see Mr. Allison in room # 124 for details or just show up this Friday.  Be sure to arrange a ride home at 3:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION - OHIO SKATE NIGHT -TONIGHT
Community Education is sponsoring Skate Night at Ohio Skate from 6-8:30 p.m. this evening.  The cost is only $3.50 and $1.00 if you need to rent skates. 

ART CLUB

Calling all artists! Art Club will begin next Thursday January 23rd.  It will then take place every Thursday from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. in room 134.  Please make sure you have a ride home.

AFTER SCHOOL CODING --  GRADES 6, 7, 8
Please note; the next Coding Club will meet on January 28, from 2:30-3:30 due to 1/2 day of school on January 21.
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.  

SOIREE JUNIOR SINGERS

This is your chance to share the spotlight!  Become a junior soiree member!   The program will include training in voice projection, dance, poise, and what it takes to be a Soiree Singer!  All students are invited, even if you never danced or performed in a choir.  Registration forms and more information are available in the office.

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.  

YEARBOOKS ON SALE TODAY

Yearbooks are on sale now.  The cost is $45.  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
# 203.

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, it is unsafe to walk 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 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY, JANUARY 16
Austin Heinrichs
Eli Lozinski
Celia Lyons