Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Announcements- Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Today is the 16th day of school. There are 165 days remaining.

SPORTS
The 7th grade White volleyball team defeated Tecumseh last night with scores of 25-11, 25-22, 15-8. Lillian J. led the team with 9 serving points making a huge comeback in the second set. Ryan M. led the team with her passing and hitting. Kendall B. also did a great job passing for the broncos. The white team will play at home on Wednesday vs Dexter. 

The seventh grade red volleyball team defeated Ypsilanti Lincoln last night scores 25-15, 25-6 and 15-6. The team was led by the sensational serving of Marina S. and Ruby M.. Kadie M. and Madilyn B. did an awesome job on offense. Keep up the good work girls!! 

The Bedford 8th Grade RED volleyball improves to 8-0 defeating Lincoln yesterday with the scores of 25-14, 25-8 and 15-8. Rylee H. led the team in serving with 15  points and London Z. served well with 6 points.  Offensively, Ella H. led the team with 3 kills. Defensively, Carmen Z. and Faith U. passed well.  The team travels tomorrow to take on Pinckney and then home again next Monday, October 1st against Dexter. Go Broncos! 

Bedford White defeated Tecumseh last night 25-13,25-7and 15-3.  The defense was lead by Ava G and Grace F  with 6  passes each.   Taylor D lead the team with 15 aces and 6 kills for the night.  Hannah K had 8 aces And Maddie H added 7.  Hannah F lead the team in assists with 6.  The white team plays at home on Wednesday against Dexter.  Come out and support your lady Broncos.

EARLY DISMISSAL
A reminder to Cross Country Athletes and their teachers-there is an early release today (9/25) at 2pm to allow for travel time to their meet at Dexter. Go Broncos!

A reminder to the 7th grade red Football athletes and their teachers-There is an early release today (9/25) at 2:15pm to allow for travel time to their game in Chelsea.

MEET YOU AT THE FLAGPOLE
Attention everyone...Wednesday morning at 7:15am, we will be meeting at the flagpole in front of our building to pray. Everyone is invited to help us pray for our school, our community, and our country. Bring a friend and join us Wednesday morning at our flagpole.

START WITH HELLO 2018
September 24th-28th NJHS will be leading our school in participating in "Start With Hello Week". Start With Hello Week is organized by Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit organization led by several family members who lost loved ones at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14th, 2012. Based in Newtown, Connecticut, Sandy Hook Promises mission is to prevent gun violence BEFORE it happens by teaching youth and adults how to recognize the signs, intervene and get help for individuals who may be at-risk of hurting themselves or others. Start with Hello teaches students, grades 2-12, the skills they need to reach out to and include those who may be dealing with chronic social isolation and create a culture of inclusion and connectedness within their school. Please join us this week as we work to help ALL students at BJHS feel connected by starting with hello and participating in our activities. Each day of the week starting Monday will be a theme.

Tuesday "No One Eats Alone Day"- make sure to include everyone at lunch. If you see someone who is sitting alone invite them to join you for lunch and try out some icebreakers on the table to get the converstations going!

Wednesday "Green Out"- wear green to show your support for including others and preventing violence before it takes place!

Thursday "Random Acts of Kindness Day"- do something nice for someone! Be the reason someone smiles today and be kind without being prompted!

Friday "Compliments Day"- compliment someone today! Let someone know how much you appreciate them, how amazing they are, or thank someone for all they do! Tell them or write a note!

During the week in the lunchroom students can take the pledge to include others and help stop violence before it takes place by writing your name on a hand and adding it to our tree.

QUIZBOWL
Quizbowl Starts tomorrow (9/26) in the Media Center during homeroom time:
9/26
4AHennessey 1vsHixon 2
4BKellyvsPridgeon 2
5ASolteszvsTillman
5BAllisonvsStalker

FUNDRAISER
Keep selling your fundraising products. The end date is Monday, October 1st.

YEARBOOKS
Hip, hip, hooray!!! Buy your $30 yearbook today! It's the early bird special, so buy them now before October at yearbookforever.com. After September, the price goes up to $35.

KNIT AND CROCHET CLUB
Knit and Crochet Club meets today (Tuesday) in room #29. See Mrs. Adkins if you have any questions.

UPCOMING IN SEPTEMBER
25 7/8 Red Football @ Chelsea 4:15 PM
25 White Football @ Home v Adrian Middle School 4:15 PM
26 Homeroom Quizbowl Tournament begins
26 7/8 Red Volleyball @ Ypsilanti Community Middle School (Ypsilanti Gold) 4:15 PM
26 7/7 White Volleyball @ Home v Dexter Mill Creek Middle School (Dexter Maroon) 4:15 PM
27 Cross Country @ Dexter High School  4:15 PM
28 Last Day To Sign Up For 8th Washington DC Trip
29 Cross Country @ Carlson High School  12:30 PM
29 7 Red/White Volleyball @ Saline Middle School (7 Grade Invite)  9:00 AM