Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Announcements- Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Today is the 64th day of school. There are 117 days remaining


STUDENT OF THE WEEK

FREE AND REDUCED MEALS AT SCHOOL 
Did you know...you may qualify for free or reduced breakfasts and lunches!
Your children may be eligible to receive free or reduced meals if you meet the following income eligibility criteria:

FEDERAL ELIGIBILITY INCOME CHART For School Year: 2018-2019
Household size
Yearly
Monthly
Weekly
1
$22,459
$1,872
$432
2
$30,451
$2,538
$586
3
$38,443
$3,204
$740
4
$46,435
$3,870
$893
5
$54,427
$4,536
$1,047
6
$62,419
$5,202
$1,201
7
$70,411
$5,868
$1,355
8
$78,403
$6,534
$1,508
Each additional person:
$7,992
$666
$154

For other eligibility criteria or if have questions, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions website (at the link below) or contact Meaghan Eckler, Bedford Public Schools Food Service Director at 734-850-6126. You can also apply online by using the link below:

BJHS FOOD DRIVE
The Holiday Food Drive has begun.  Student Council is requesting all students please bring in  a minimum of two items for the food drive.  We have many families requesting help this Holiday Season.
Please take your items to first hour.  The first hour that brings in the most items will win a breakfast cooked by Mr. Lopinski.

"When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed."
-- Maya Angelou 

STUFF A STOCKING
Share joy this holiday through Bronco Charity Clubs "Stuff a Stocking" this holiday season. Donate socks, gloves, and mittens to give to people in need. There are stockings to stuff by the front door monitor. Please help if you can!

COMMUNITY EDUCATION BOYS' BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Register now for the Comm Ed Boys Basketball League. Deadline to register is December 7. You may register at the Community Education office or online. Registration flyer available in the Jr High Office. 

BOOK FAIR
The book fair will be held December 3rd-7th, in the Jr. High media center from 10:30-12:30. Family night for the book fair is, Thursday, December 6th, from 4:00-7:30.

2019 BOYS 12 AND UNDER VOLLEYBALL TEAM
We are looking to build a boys 12 and under volleyball team this winter. The team will play in the Northwest Ohio Juniors League on Mondays at the Paragon. The league begins January 21st and will last for 6 weeks with 2 matches per night. The players will also receive 10 team practices and 10 skills practices. Practice dates TBD. SIGN UP SHEETS ARE IN THE OFFICE

ALL MULES MATTER
The next All Mules Matter is December 10th during 5A homeroom.

JUGGLING CLUB
Come one, come all! Children of all ages! Join the greatest club on earth! The juggling club will meet today from 2:30-3:30 in the cafeteria. 

Beginners to advanced jugglers are welcome. You can learn to juggle a basic 3 trick ball pattern or learn more advanced tricks. You can also learn to juggle rings, clubs, Chinese yo-yo, cup speed stacking, and angel sticks. Or, you can learn to pass with a friend. Maybe just have fun trying. 

If interested, see Mr. Allison in room 124 or check out his website for details. Or, just show up this Friday. Be sure to arrange a ride home for 3:30.

SPORTS
Wrestling begins Monday, December 10th from 2:45-5pm in the Junior High gym/wrestling room. Anyone interested in wrestling please attend ready to practice.

There will be a Jr. High Lacrosse winter league meeting on Thursday December 6th at 7 at the Jr. High school gym area.  This meeting will discuss cost and practice times for the winter season.

CLUBS
Knit and Crochet Club meets on Tuesdays, Room # 29, 2:30-3:30
Mrs. Adkins - Advisor

Math Counts Club meets on Wednesdays, Room #201, 2:30-3:30 
Mrs. Winter - Advisor

Sci-Fi Club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, Room 215, 2:30-3:30
Miss Kelly - Advisor

Coding Club for 8th Graders meets on Tuesdays, Room # 50 2:30-3:30
Ms. May - Advisor

Girls Who Code Club for 6th and 7th Graders meets on Fridays, Room # 3, 2:45-4:00 
Mrs. Hemry - Advisor

Juggling Club meets on Fridays, Room #124, 2:30-3:30
Mr. Allison - Advisor

Bronco Charity Club meets Tuesdays in Room #220 2:30-3:30
Mrs. Currie - Advisor

Art Club meets on the following Mondays, Room # 134 from 2:30-3:30
Mrs. Copley-Sansom - Advisor:
December 3
January 7
February 4
March 4
March 18
April 15
April 29
May 6
BE SURE YOU HAVE A RIDE HOME IF YOU ARE STAYING FOR A CLUB MEETING!!

UPCOMING IN DECEMBER
December 2018
3-7 Book Fair
7 Last Day for Food Drive Collection
8 Food Drive Delivery
10 Staff Meeting-School Improvement  2:40PM
11 BJHS 6-8 Winter Orchestra Concert 7:00PM, BHS Auditorium
13 BJHS 7/8 Winter Choir Concert 7:00PM, BHS Auditorium
17 Staff Meeting-Departments 2:40PM
19 BJHS 6-8 Winter Band Concert 7:00PM, BHS Auditorium
20 Staff Holiday Luncheon 10:30AM, Media Center
24 Winter Break Begins