Thursday, March 28, 2013

Today is the 128th day of the 2012-2013 school year.  There are 44 days remaining.

WEEKLY EVENTS 
March 26 - Juggling Club - 2:30-3:30 - BJHS Cafeteria
March 26 - Chess Club - 2:30-3:30 - Room # 130
March 28 - Young Artist Club - 2:30-4:00 p.m. - Room # 131 
March 29 - Spring Break Begins
April 8      -  School Resumes

SPRING BREAK
Spring Break begins on Friday, March 29, 2013.  Classes will resume on Monday, April 8, 2013.  

AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS

If students are attending after school events that do not start immediately after classes, they must go home and return to school when the activity begins.  Please, do not leave unsupervised students at school.

CELL PHONES

Cell phones should be turned off once a student enters the building in the morning.  

MEDIA CENTER REMINDER
Today is March 28, and it is another due date for books from the Media Center.  Be sure to return or renew all books dated March 28, by the end of the day today.  Stop down to the Media Center if you are not sure when your book is due.

HIGH SCHOOL - TESTING OUT
This is a reminder to 8th graders who would like to test out of a Freshman class next year.  Applications are online and at the high school in the counseling office.  Applications are due May 1.

MATH-A-THON
If you have not turned in your Math-a-thon Pledges please do so as soon as possible.  Remember; to attend the lock-in, your pledges must amount to at least $100.  See your math teacher, or go to room # 230 to turn in  your pledges.   Thank you for all that you have done!

MICHIGAN LEAGUE - MATH STUDENTS
The top student scores from each grade level were combined to make a team score.  With the team scores, our school placed as follows:
6th Grade:
     Placed 16th in the State
     Placed 3rd in the Region

7th Grade:
     Place 25th in the State

8th Grade:
     Placed 17th in the State
     Placed 1st in the Region

Our region consists of Berrien, Calhoun, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Livingston, Monroe and Washtenaw Counties.
 
YOUNG ARTISTS CLUB - TODAY
The Young Artists Club will meet in room # 134 today, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.  This is the very last meeting of the year.

THE GREEN TEAM 
Are you interested in teaming up, cleaning up, and greening up?  Mr. Moore will be sponsoring the Green Team as an after school club that will meet on Thursdays from 2:25 to 3:25 p.m.  The first meeting will be Thursday, April 11.  Meetings will continue through May 30.  Gloves will come in handy if  you plan on joining the club. So be prepared to WORK!

ALL STUDENTS - LITERARY MAGAZINE

The Yearbook staff is also accepting poetry, short stories, vignettes, and other vehicles of expression for our annual Literary Magazine.  Please submit your entries in the box located in the office.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY
Justin Bulinda
Austin Emerson
Mackenzie Granata
Marianne Scout

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29
Jillian Freel
Vanessa Oz

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY, MARCH 30
Logan Floyd
Julia Kwiatkowski
Chase Piechowski
Reagan Schmus

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY, MARCH 31
Jason Elwartoski
Katarina Felt
Michael Hitts
Christopher Reece

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON MONDAY, APRIL 1
Lillian Blackwell
Katrina Reynolds
Vanessa Shipp

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2
Ahmad Farah
Taylor Hawkins
Shawna Jakubowski
Lucas Spackey

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
Assaad Barakat
Nicole Isaacs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THURSDAY APRIL 4
Mercedes Fielding
Shelby Groll
Lindsey Huss
Isabelle Joly
Bailey Poole

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY, APRIL 5
Laurel Gotha
Kayley Gulley
Dustin Hamen
Megan Tillman

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 6
Elizabeth Ahl
Corey Johnson
Alaina Kennedy
Briana Steele

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY, APRIL 7
Claire Holtyn
Alexa Schoonmaker
Callie Teague