BJHS Announcements: Announcements- Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Today is the 128th day of school. There are 43 days remaining

AUTISM AWARENESS

April is Autism Awareness month! Please wear your Autism Awareness shirt every Friday during the month of April.

Anyone interested in an Autism Awareness shirt that did that already get one, please sign up in the media center room #56. There is a sign up sheet posted on the door.

SPRING PICTURES

Spring picture day is Wednesday, April 10th. Picture forms will be passed out during the students homeroom and pictures will take place on Wednesday during the students lunch time if they choose to have their picture taken.

CHROMEBOOKS

Parents and students, the Junior high has gone through all of it's loaners and it's supplemental 40 chromebooks in the last month or so, with mstep testing coming up, we can't keep up with the break rates. Please remind students to be careful with their chromebooks, and keep a watchful eye out for kids abusing them.

MATH LEAGUE

2018/19 Math League Results- Congratulations once again to all students who took this year's Math League test. The top 5 scores in each grade are combined to form a team score to compete against other schools. The team scores are then compared with the other schools who the test. The results are:

6th grade placed 14th overall, with a ream score of 96 points, and placed 3rd in our region. (6 counties)

7th grade placed 17th overall, with a team score of 90 points, and placed 4th in our region.

8th grade placed 12th overall, with a team score of 109 points, and placed 3rd in the region.

SHREK

There will be a Shrek set painting in Mrs. Matlow's room Tuesday from 3:30-5:30.

NJHS

Attention students, applications to apply for NJHS have been emailed. Students that have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher were sent an application. This is an application only, having a high GPA does not mean you automatically get into NJHS. To join NJHS you must fill out the application showing examples of your character, leadership, and service as well as submit an essay. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of teachers to determine your acceptance into NJHS. They are due no later than Friday April 12th. If you feel you were missed for an application or if you have any questions, please see Mrs. Copley Sansom in room 134.

SPORTS
Volleyball will begin weight training on Monday, April 8, for 8th graders who plan to play in high school. This is NOT mandatory. If you are playing a school spring sport please wait until after your season has ended. If you are not currently in a school spring sport and would like to start training see the schedule below:

Wednesday’s 4-5pm

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

PERFUME

A reminder to all students to not spray perfume or cologne in the hallways. Some people are sensitive to the smell or have allergies to it.

REMINDER

Just a reminder to students - cell phones are not to be used during the day to text or call their parent to come pick them up when they are not feeling well. (Please do not email either). Students are to come to the health room. You can use the student phone located in the office. Too many parents are showing up for their sick student and the health room/office is not aware. Please see your Student Handbook regarding use of Cell Phones.

DRESS CODE

Just a reminder to parents and students about the school dress code. Jeans with rips or holes in them is not allowed. Also, hoods of any kind are not to be worn inside the building.

Knit and Crochet Club meets on Tuesdays, Room #29, 2:30-3:30

Mrs. Adkins - Advisor

Design an APP Club meets on Tuesdays, Room #50, 2:30-3:30
Ms. May- 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

Girls Who Code Club for 6th and 7th Graders meets on Fridays through the remainder of the year, Room #3, 2:45-4:00

Mrs. Hemry - Advisor

Creative Writing Club meets every other Tuesday, Room #49 from 2:40-3:40 Ms. DePorre- Advisor

Art Club meets on the following Mondays, Room #134 from 2:30-3:30

Mrs. Copley-Sansom - Advisor:

March 18
April 15
April 29
May 6

BE SURE YOU HAVE A RIDE HOME IF YOU ARE STAYING FOR A CLUB MEETING!!

Coming Up in April 2019

9 PSAT for 8th Graders (Math & ELA)