Wednesday, January 25, 2017

January 25, 2016

STUDENT OF THE WEEK
This week's student of the week is Seattle L. who is nominated by Mr. Stalker. Seattle is an excellent student who comes to class everyday ready to learn. She participates in class discussions, thinks deeply about the course content, and strives to understand the purpose of her studies. Seattle's grade in 7th grade history is impressive, but so is her willingness to contribute to the learning of her classmates. She is a pleasure to have in class. 

YEARBOOK REMINDER
Yearbooks are on sale for $40 until February 1 after that they will be $45. You can purchase them on line at yearbookforever.com or by sending a cash, check or money order to Bedford Junior High School (memo Yearbook) to Mr. Masters room 130 or in all lunch hours the week of January 30th -February 3.

SWIMMING
The BJHS Swim and Dive finished up their regular season last night with a dominating win against both Ypsilanti and Tecumseh. 

Winners last night were:
Ian Metter, Lindy Schultz, Tina Freel, Jenna Almomar, and Jonny Cooper- Hayes!

Murphey Bogdanski, Josh Sell, Austin Clise, and Ilana Ravindra had personal bests in their races. 
Diver, Rebekah Asselin, finished up her season with her best sequence of dives as well. 

Great season swimmers! Way to represent your school! 

Congratulations to the following BJHS Swimmers who qualified and will be swimming in the STATE meet in Lansing on Saturday.:

8th graders-  Jenna Almomar, Ian Metter, Ty Smith, Joey Travis, and  Thomas Zoldowski
7th graders: Jen Dobson, Tina Freel,  Micah Scheffer, and  Ethan Tennant

6th graders: Kyle Roessle, Lindy Schultz, and Hannah Smith

Swim Fast Broncos!

SCI-FI CLUB
Do you know what a Tardis is? Do you know your Midiclorian count? How good are you at playing Quidditch? Have you ever come face to face with Cerberus. Do you wonder what would happen if you were bitten by a radioactive goundhog? Do you wonder why they just didn't get the eagles to fly them to Modor in the first place? If you know what I was just talking about and want to talk more about this stuff, come to the Sci-Fi Fantasy Club on Thursday February 2, 2017 from 2:30-3:30. We will be meeting in room 23. Make sure you have a ride home.

WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP FUNDRAISER



Applebee's Tickets













YEARBOOK REMINDER
Yearbooks are on sale for $40 until February 1 after that they will be $45. You can purchase them on line at yearbookforever.com or by sending a cash, check or money order to Bedford Junior High School (memo Yearbook) to Mr. Masters room 130 or in all lunch hours the week of January 30th -February 3.

STUDENTS INTERACT
All 7th grade students should check their email for a Students Interact invitation for next week Wednesday, February 1st, session.  If you were invited, permission slips should be turned in to Mrs. Connolly in the office.   Please see your teachers for assignments for the day of Students Interact.  If you are attending Students Interact, please meet in the cafeteria on Wednesday, February 1st, at the beginning of the day with your coat. Do not go to first hour.  Attendance will be taken in the cafeteria before you leave for the YMCA


8TH GRADERS
The 2017 Monroe County Career and Technical Education (CTE) Exp will take place Thursday, February 2 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Monroe County ISD in the Professional Development Building.  High School CTE teachers from Monroe County will have displays and answer questions to various programs such as Food, Architecture, Construction, Audio/Visual Technology, Marketing, Engineering and many more! See flyer on the announcement wall in the Main Office and the BJHS Facebook page.

YOUNG ARTIST CLUB
Young Artists Club will begin today and take place every Wednesday for 10 weeks in room 134 from 2:30-3:30 pm.

DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE
This is the last week to purchase tickets for the 22nd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance for students grade K-8. Tickets are $12 per person.  They are on sale in the Community Education Office at 1623 W.Sterns Road, Monday-Friday from 8:00-4:00.  Tickets may sell out and will NOT be sold at the door so get your tickets now.

MICROWAVES IN LUNCHROOM
Due to the misuse of the microwaves in the lunchroom both are inoperable.
We will no longer have microwaves for students to use.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Box Top collections !! This year we will be collecting box tops and having a friendly competition between home rooms. This is an easy way to fund raise for the extra things our classrooms my need throughout the year. Just ask your students and parents to clip and save. Deposit them in the collection boxes with your homeroom name on them (or place in Mrs. Nimigean's mailbox in the high school or Mr. Muck's mailbox in the junior high).
We will collect for 3 months for each giveaway.

Winners will be awarded the first of December, March and June (top collector in each building). Make sure you get them turned in for a homeroom treat!

HANDBOOK REMINDER
Students who are leaving school early for an appointment should remember to come to the office first thing in the morning before school starts to receive an exit pass. They should not give their notes to their teachers. Do not wait until lunch to receive your exit pass.

DROP OFF ITEMS
Students, if your parents drop off items for you during the day, they will be held at the front door with our door monitor. Please listen to announcements during the class changes for your name.  At that time, you may pick up your items from the door monitor.

SAFETY REMINDER
When getting off of the bus in the morning, be sure to stay on the sidewalk to get to the junior high. Do not walk on the cement island.

CHROMEBOOKS
Students please remember to limit what you take to each class. Chromebooks can not be stacked on several books. Carrying several books increases the chance for your chromebook to slip and break.
CHROMEBOOKS ARE BEING BROKE AT AN AVERAGE 10 PER DAY AND THE EXCUSES THAT ARE BEING GIVEN ARE MOSTLY DUE TO IRRESPONSIBILITY. WE ARE RUNNING VERY LOW ON LOANERS AND IT IS TAKING 4 WEEKS FOR A REPLACEMENT. SOON THERE WILL NOT BE ANY LOANERS TO GIVE OUT, WHICH MEANS THEY WILL NOT HAVE A CHROMEBOOK TO DO THEIR HOMEWORK WITH. PLEASE HELP US KEEP AN EYE ON HOW YOUR CHILD IS TAKING CARE OF THEIR CHROME BOOK.

HEALTH ROOM VISITS
You must report to your next hour teacher before coming to the health room unless it is an emergency. That way your teacher knows where you are.

CLUBS
Tuesdays:    Knit & Crochet Club 2:30-3:30 Mrs. Adkins Room 29
                   Charity Club 2:30-3:30 Mrs. Currie Room 220
                   Writing Club 2:30-3:30 Mr. Lorenz Room 38

Wednesday:  Art Club 2:30-3:30 Mrs. Copley-Sansom Room 134 (10 weeks of young artist club                       starting January 25, 2017)
                    Nail Polish Club 2:30-3:30 Mrs. Vincent Room 3

Thursday:    French Club Every other Thursday/ 2:30-3:30 Ms. DePorre Room 49
                  Random Acts of Kindness Club 2:30-3:30 Ms. Roberts Room 205
                  Sci-Fi Fantasy Club 2:30-3:30 Room 23

Friday:        Juggling Club 2:30-3:30 Mr. Allison Room 124

Be sure to have a ride home.
Clubs meet weekly/bi-weekly unless you hear otherwise from the instructor.

CALENDAR
January 2017
23 Staff SI Meeting, 2:35 in Media Center
26 Early Release, ½ Day of School
27 Early Release, ½ Day of School
27 End of Quarter 2

February 2017
2 High School Tours for 8th Graders, 1st & 2nd Periods
2 JHS Building Spelling Bee Final 10:30, Media Center
4 JHS S&E-Livonia
6 Early Release, ½ Day of School (Staff PD Day, PM)
7 8th Grade Focus on Curriculum Parent Night 6pm in BJHS Media Center

8 PTSA Meeting 6:00 in Downstairs Teacher’s Lounge

10 Valentine Party 6:30 to 9:00, BJHS Students only

13 Staff Department Meeting, 2:35 with departments

20 No School, President’s Day

21 NAEP Test, selected 8th graders

27 Staff SI Meeting, 2:35 in Media Center