Wednesday, December 2, 2015

December 2, 2015



FOOD DRIVE
PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN, EVERY ITEM COUNTS!
Food drive started Tuesday November 24 and ends December 11. First hour teachers will collect for 7th and 8th grade, 6th grade teachers will collect during homeroom again the class that collects the most will get breakfast made by Mr. Lopinski.

BEDFORD COMMUNITY EDUCATION BASKETBALL
Bedford Com Ed Basketball Grades 6-8 is now Registering until December 11th. Come in to the Community Education Office or sign up to play online!

8TH GRADE FIELD TRIP
Attention 8th graders.  Our field trip to the Toledo Walleye is coming up on 12/16.  We will be collecting the $10 dollars for the trip during lunch on 12/9, 12/10, and 12/11.  Please make check payable to Bedford Junior High.  If you are in need of financial assistance, see Mr. Hurley.

PHONE USE DURING SCHOOL
Under no circumstances are you allowed to text your parents or anyone else during the school day. If you are feeling ill, come down to the health room. If you forgot something or need something, you come to the main office and call home. After this week, if a student is found to be texting for these reasons, you will receive the 2 penalty halls for cell phone violations.

BUS ROUTES THAT CAN NOT HAVE EXTRA RIDERS
At this time we are experiencing a number of overcrowded buses with 3 to a seat and we are unable to accommodate extra riders.  The following bus routes are not excepting bus passes until further notice.  We are taking student counts on all runs and will be adjusting routes over the next couple weeks.

Rte 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 25, 27, 28.   

PENNY HOCKEY
The 8th grade technology education classes have mass produced penny hockey boards.  These inexpensive games are being sold in the concession stand during all lunch hours.  They are only $2.00.  Do you need a small Christmas gift for a brother or sister?  You don't even have to go to the store.  They are loads of fun and don't require charging or batteries.  Get them while supplies last.

GRAPPLERETTES
Any girls interested in becoming a grapplerette for the wrestling team this season..... there will be a meeting Thursday December 3
  after school.  This will be an informational meeting to talk about what "being a grapplerette" is all about.  We will meet by the cafeteria around 3:35.  The meeting will last until 4:15.

WRESTLING
Any 7th or 8th grade boys interested in helping defend the SEC Championship for junior high wrestling should report to practice Monday, December 7 after school. December 7th is the official start of wrestling season! Practice will start at 2:45and last until 5:00. Please be dressed and ready for practice. 6th graders that are interested may practice with the team.

REFLECTIONS COMPETITION
The PTSA is again encouraging all students to celebrate the arts by submitting an original work for this year's Reflections competition.  The theme for this year is "LET YOUR IMAGINATION FLY!"  Entry forms are in the media center and all entries should be returned to the box there by December 11th at noon. Every student that enters will be put into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card.

BOOK FAIR
Book Fair began Monday and continutes through Friday December 4th from 10:30-12:30.

WINTER IS HERE
Students please remember it is cold outside! You should be wearing long pants, not shorts.

BOOK CLUB
Mrs. Vogel's book club will meet December 1st-8th from 2:30-4:00. We will be reading The Hunger Games.

SUPPORT CAMRYN!!!
The Bedford Jr. High School PTSA, staff and students
are gettin' in the game to support our 6th grader, Camryn!
Be Strong • Play On • Conquer Leukemia
Shirts & Crew sweatshirts can be ordered on line at 
https://bjhsspiritwear.ecwid.com/#%21/CONQUER-it-with-CAMRYN/c/15053001
$12 for short sleeve t shirts
$15 for long sleeve t shirts
$20 for crew neck sweatshirts

STUDENTS INTERACT  7TH GRADE  
Keep checking your e-mail for an invitation to future Students Interact.  When you get an invitation, the permission slip should be turned into Mrs Connolly.  Also make sure you are checking with  your teachers about any assignments

BOX TOPS
Box Top Contest for November and December will end Monday, December 21st.

  Pizza/Pop will be awarded in January after the holiday break.  

Please turn in box tops as we go so there are not so many to count and prepare for redemption.  

Place box tops in collection box or deliver to Mr. Muck in room #201. 

Please, Make sure 4th hour teacher's name is clearly marked on the bag with the number of box tops in each bag.

Keep clipping!!  January and February will start a new contest!

QUIZ BOWL 
Teams playing December 2, 2015
4AStalker 2VsGym 7th 
4B
Vs
4CRobinsonVsKelly 1
4DGym 8th 2VsThomas 8th 2

TODAY'S WINNERS
Gym 7th, Kelly 1, Gym 8th 2

YEARBOOKS
Attention all students and staff, yearbooks are still being sold for $45 in the cafeteria, but for limited time on December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, if you bring in a gently used but mostly new toy, we will take $7 off your yearbook purchase making your yearbook only $38! All toys will be donated to the "Ronald McDonald House" and other local charities. Please bring in a toy to help children in need AND get an amazing deal on your middle school yearbook.

CLUBS
  • Monday: Book Club when posted 2:30-4:00 & Charity Club 2:30-3:30
  • Tuesday: Recycling Club and Knitting & Crocheting Club 2:30-3:30
  • Wednesday: Art Club 2:30-3:30
  • Friday: Juggling Club 2:30-3:30
Be sure to listen to announcements or check this web page for cancellations. As always, have a ride arranged before staying after for any clubs.

CHROMEBOOK REMINDER
Attention 7th Grade Students:
Students please remember to limit what you take to each class. Chromebooks can not be stacked on several books. The bottom of the blue case has support to one book only. Carrying several books increases the chance for your chromebook to slip and break. Broken chromebooks will have to pay a $25 deductible to get it fixed.

6th and 8th Grade Students:
Students should always carry chromebook cases by the handle.

TEAM PAGES
www.bedfordsports.com has team pages for all Bedford Junior High Teams.

HEALTH ROOM PASS REMINDER
Students, please remember you need to report to your next class before coming to the Health Room. Do not stop in between classes unless it is an emergency.

DRESS CODE REMINDER
No leggings, yoga pants or joggers unless the top is fingertip length or longer. Also, shorts and skirts are to be fingertip length or longer.

BUS NOTE REMINDER
Bus notes MUST be stamped before the 2:25 pm bell.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY!
Emily Plewa

DECEMBER 2015
2 7th Gr Students Interact
3 Ed Tech Teacher Training, 7:30 to 2:30, 2 hour rotations
7 MISD 6th Quiz Bowl Tournament

8 MISD 7th/8th Quiz Bowl Tournament

9 7th Gr Students Interact
9 Department Meeting 2:30
10 Ed Tech Teacher Training, 7:30 to 2:30, 2 hour rotations
12 FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Competition, All Day
12 Food Drive Delivery by Bedford Lions 8:00
14 SI Meeting (Reflect over 6 through 10) in media center
15 Smile Dentist Program
16 7th Gr Students Interact
16 8th Grade Field Trip to Walleyes Career Day, leave 8:30
17 Ed Tech Teacher Training, 7:30 to 2:30, 2 hour rotations
22 Staff Vs. 8th Grade Basketball Game
22 Early Release Day, Student dismissal 10:55
23 - 1/1/16 Winter Break