Monday, April 7, 2014

Monday, April 7, 2014

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS  - MONDAY,  APRIL 7, 2014

UP COMING . . .
April  8   - PTSA Meeting - JHS Downstairs Lounge
April  11 - Quarter 3 Ends
April 14   - Track - Home - Tecumseh - 4:15 p.m.
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 - RESCHEDULED TO MAY 7 - James P. McHugh Academic Banquet

 May   5 - Track - Away - Monroe - 4:15 p.m.
*May  7 - James P. McHugh Academic Banquet - Premier Banquet Hall - 6:30 p.m.  

REMINDERS
No cell phones in pants pockets or sweatshirts.  
No cell phone use during lunch.

DRESS CODE REMINDERS
Shorts should be finger-tip length.
There should be NO holes, rips, tears, or frays in pants or other clothing.
Tank tops should be modest.

*JAMES P. MCHUGH ACADEMIC BANQUET
The James P. McHugh Academic Excellence Banquet has been rescheduled to May 7, 2014, due to the new Quarter 3 end date.

ART STUDENTS
Several BJHS art students have their work on display at the Bedford Public Library this year for the art show.  Student art will remain on display at the library through April 11th.  Come out and support our BJHS art students! 

MATH-A-THON
Any student who still has Math-a-thon pledges, please bring them to room 230.  Thank you to all students who participated in helping St. Jude Hospital help kids with cancer.

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.

AFTER SCHOOL CODING -  GRADES 6, 7, 8
After School Coding Club meets on Tuesdays 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.  

ART CLUB - GRADES 6, 7, 8
Art Club meets on Thursdays from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in room #134.  See Mrs. Adkins in room # 29 if you have any questions

CHESS CLUB - GRADES 6, 7, 8
Chess Club meets on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in room #130.   See Dr. Robinson in room # 130 if you have any questions.

JUGGLING CLUB - GRADES 6, 7, 8
Juggling Club meets on Fridays from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.  See Mr. Allison in room # 124 if you have any questions.

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 www.cheryl.benisatto@mybedford.us 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY, APRIL 4
Ballard Evans
Claire Holtyn