Thursday, March 20, 2014

Thursday, March 20, 2014

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS  - THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014
UP COMING . . .
March 20 - PTSA Founders Day  - SHS Silver Spoon
March 24-28-MISD Quiz Bowl
March 25 - Band Spectacular - 7:00 p.m. - SHS Gym
March 26 - Students Interact (Make-up from March 12)
March 26 - "Now What?" Parent Chromebook Meeting - 7-8:00 p.m. Junior High School Cafeteria
March 27 - C.O.W. Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - SHS Media Center
March 28 - End of Quarter 3 - Adjusted to April 9
March 28 -Soiree Junior  Show
March 29- Soiree Junior Show
April  3    - Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. - MRE Cafeteria
April  8    - PTSA Meeting - JHS Downstairs Lounge
April  9    - Quarter 3 Ends
April 15   - Downstairs Locker Clean out - Homerooms
April 16   - Upstairs Locker Clean out - Homerooms
April 17   - C.O.W. Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m. SHS Media Center
April 18  - Spring Break Begins
April 28  - School Resumes
April 28   - Track - Home - Monroe  4:15 p.m.
April 30   -  James P. McHugh Academic Banquet - Premier Banquet Hall - 6:30 p.m.  

QUIZ BOWL
Yesterday's Winners:
Wednesday, March 19
4A  Hasley 1 vs. Hemry 2 - Hemry 2
4B  Jakubowski 2 vs. Burgermeister 1- Jakubowski 2
5A  Brown vs. Mahoney 2 - Mahoney 2
5B  Dukate vs. Currie 1 - Currie 1

PLAYOFFS CONTINUE . . 
TEAMS UP NEXT:
4A  Spurlin  vs. Hemry 2 - Hemry 2
4B  Mahoney 2 vs. Jakubowski 2 -Jakubowski 2
5B  Melynyk vs. Currie 1- Melnyk

STUDENTS INTERACT
Students who were scheduled for LAST week's session of Students Interact (March 12) have been rescheduled to March 26, 2014.  This is for the students who have their permission slip turned in to Mrs. Connolly.

“NOW  WHAT?”  6TH GRADE PARENT CHROMEBOOK MEETING
All 6th grade parents are invited to attend the “Now what?” Parent Chromebook Meeting next Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in the Bedford Junior High School Cafeteria from 7:00-8:00 p.m. The meeting is to go over the chromebooks with parents.

MATH-A-THON
It is Math-a-thon time.  Math-a-thon is a fun way to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The money raised will help children who have cancer.  If you would like to participate in this year's Math-a-thon, please see your math 

THE BJHS ANNUAL LITERARY MAGAZINE IS BACK!
The BJHS Literary Magazine is back!  Submit any poems or short stories (appropriate).  The box will be in the junior high school office.  Please, no anonymous submissions allowed.  Thank you for submitting your masterpiece into our publications class Literary Magazine

6TH GRADE ORCHESTRA STUDENTS
Sixth grade orchestra students should please bring their chromebooks to orchestra class this week.

CHESS CLUB - GRADES 6, 7, 8 - BEGINS TOMORROW
Chess Club begins Thursday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. in Dr. Robinson's room # 130.

ART CLUB - GRADES 6, 7, 8 - MEETS TODAY
Calling all artists! Art Club will be held every Thursday from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. in room 134.  Please make sure you have a ride home.

JUGGLING CLUB - GRADES 6, 7, 8 - MEETS TOMORROW
Don’t forget!  Juggling Club meets on Fridays in the cafeteria from 2:30-3:30.  See Mr. Allison in room
# 124 if you have any questions.  Be sure to have a ride home.

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.  

3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Any girls or guys who enjoy playing basketball are eligible to play in this year's 3 on 3 basketball tournament. For more information, stop by the office and pick up a flyer. 

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.  If you do come back to school, or stay after school to participate in a club, please be sure to stay in the area you belong in.

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, MARCH 18
Haley Beam
Bradley Bugg
Austin Patlin