DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
UP COMING . . .
October 31 - End of Quarter 1
October 31 - Fall Sports Volleyball Assembly - 1:30-2:30.p.m. JHS GymUP COMING . . .
October 31 - End of Quarter 1
October 31 - Full Day of School for BJHS - Happy Halloween
November 1- Staff Professional Development Day - No School for Students
November 4- First day of Quarter 2-Exploratory Classes Should Rotate
November 5 - PTSA Meeting - Downstairs Teachers' Lounge - 7:00 p.m.
November 7 - Board of Education Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - MR Cafeteria
November 8 - BJHS Craft Show Set-up
November 9 - BJHS Craft Show - 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
November 11 - Veterans' Day Assembly - 9:30 a.m. BJHS Gym
November 11 - Bedford Lions/NJHS Coat Drive Begins
QUARTER 1 ENDS TODAY
Today is the last day of quarter 1. Exploratory classes will rotate on Monday, November 4. Please check your HAC if you do not remember your new class.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY - NO SCHOOL TOMORROW FOR STUDENTS
Tomorrow, November 1, 2013 is a Professional Development Day. There is no school for students.
Have a nice, long weekend!
FALL CHOIR CONCERT - LAST NIGHT
The first choral concert of the year was held at 7:00 p.m. in the SHS Auditorium last night. Our 7th & 8th grade choir students worked very hard, and they presented an awesome concert with the freshman choir, concert choir, soiree singers and varsity choir. The concert was entitled "SING!" which featured a combined choirs song called "Sing!" written by Andrew Lloyd Webber featuring 130 of our vocal students accompanied by our best instrumentalists. Thank you for a wonderful, entertaining evening
MEDIA CENTER REMINDER
Today is October 31. It is the very first due date of the school year for books from the Media Center. Everyone look inside your books for this date. Be sure to return or renew all books dated by the end of the day today. Stop down to the Media Center if you are not sure when your book is due.
GOOGLE APPS PERMISSION SLIPS
Google Apps permission slips were mailed home. Please return your signed permission slip as soon as possible to the junior high office.
PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST
It is that time of year again! It is the Second Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. It will continue today. Teachers brought their decorated pumpkins to the cafeteria. Students and staff will be voting for their favorite jack-o-lantern using cash during all lunches. The pumpkins with the most donations will be the Grand Champion. All money donated will benefit Monroe Humane Society and the World Wildlife Federation.
AFTER SCHOOL CODING-BUILD SOME AWESOME GAMES AND APPS GRADES 6, 7, 8
Do you want to have some fun after school? On Tuesdays, attend the After School Coding Club in lab 34 with Mrs. Adkins from 2:30-3:30 p.m.. Build some awesome apps and games with friends. Be sure to have a ride home.
MEDIA CENTER REMINDER
Today is October 31. It is the very first due date of the school year for books from the Media Center. Everyone look inside your books for this date. Be sure to return or renew all books dated by the end of the day today. Stop down to the Media Center if you are not sure when your book is due.
GOOGLE APPS PERMISSION SLIPS
Google Apps permission slips were mailed home. Please return your signed permission slip as soon as possible to the junior high office.
PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST
It is that time of year again! It is the Second Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. It will continue today. Teachers brought their decorated pumpkins to the cafeteria. Students and staff will be voting for their favorite jack-o-lantern using cash during all lunches. The pumpkins with the most donations will be the Grand Champion. All money donated will benefit Monroe Humane Society and the World Wildlife Federation.
AFTER SCHOOL CODING-BUILD SOME AWESOME GAMES AND APPS GRADES 6, 7, 8
Do you want to have some fun after school? On Tuesdays, attend the After School Coding Club in lab 34 with Mrs. Adkins from 2:30-3:30 p.m.. Build some awesome apps and games with friends. Be sure to have a ride home.
YEARBOOKS ON SALE TODAY
Yearbooks are on sale now; and it is the cheapest time to purchase one. Make sure you order your yearbook early; the price increases soon. The cost is only $43. Yearbooks are sold during all lunch hours. Make checks payable to BJHS. Flyers were given to each student, and additional flyers are also available in the office
QUARTER 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION FITNESS RESULTS - 6th Grade
Huge congratulations to the following students who worked hard all marking period and ended the marking period with the best fitness testing results:
Best Plaking goes to Emma Wagenhauser 6:37
Second place: Danielle Laycock 6:10
Most Improved Push ups/min: Evan Wilt increased by 42%
Completed the Most Push ups/min: Kaleb Jennings 43
Most Improved Sit ups/min: Olivia Liddell increased by 82%
Most Completed Sit ups/min: Olivia Liddell 40 and Emma Wagenhauser 40
SAVE YOUR POP TABS!
Here is your chance to take part in a community service project! Bring in your pop tabs, and they will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. They will be recycled for cash to help the children in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House is a Children's Hospital that helps children in need of medical care and allows the family to stay close to the hospital. Bring in your pop tabs now to the office or to Mrs. Currie's room
# 203.
When students walk to school, they should please use the sidewalk next to the high school by the grass and not the sidewalk island next to the bus depot. We want to make sure everyone is safe. With the dark mornings now, it is unsafe to walk on the through the depot.QUARTER 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION FITNESS RESULTS - 6th Grade
Huge congratulations to the following students who worked hard all marking period and ended the marking period with the best fitness testing results:
Best Plaking goes to Emma Wagenhauser 6:37
Second place: Danielle Laycock 6:10
Most Improved Push ups/min: Evan Wilt increased by 42%
Completed the Most Push ups/min: Kaleb Jennings 43
Most Improved Sit ups/min: Olivia Liddell increased by 82%
Most Completed Sit ups/min: Olivia Liddell 40 and Emma Wagenhauser 40
SAVE YOUR POP TABS!
Here is your chance to take part in a community service project! Bring in your pop tabs, and they will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. They will be recycled for cash to help the children in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House is a Children's Hospital that helps children in need of medical care and allows the family to stay close to the hospital. Bring in your pop tabs now to the office or to Mrs. Currie's room
# 203.
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU WALK!!!
EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORMS
If you did not turn in your Emergency Medical Form, please turn it in. (Forms are green, yellow, or salmon;.and they were mailed home in the summer mailing.) Remember to update all contact numbers and sign the back. To change a student's address, you must present a Michigan Driver's License with the current address, mortgage or lease paper, and a utility bill.
8TH HOUR
Eighth hour is open to all students at BJHS. Eighth hour is held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:35-3:25 p.m. Mrs. Benisatto will meet students at the double doors in the front lobby. Any questions, contact Mrs. Benisatto in room # 49 cheryl.benisatto@mybedford.us or call (734) 850-6253.
Attention Girls Cross Country team: Practice will end early today at 3:30 p.m. Make sure you have a ride home.
FOOTBALL BANQUET - TODAY
The junior high school football banquet will be held today, October 31, in the cafeteria, after school, from 2:45-4:00 p.m. Please have a ride home.
BASKETBALL SIDELINE CHEER TRYOUTS
Hey 7th and 8th grade ladies! Don't forget to pick up your basketball sideline cheer packet in the main office today! Tryouts are Tuesday, November 5, from 4;30 to 6:30 in the high school gym. We can't wait to see you.
VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAY OFF SPIRIT WEAR - ON SALE
Varsity football playoff spirit wear was on sale this morning before school started in the concession stand and also during all lunches in the cafeteria. Hoodies are $20 and t-shirts are $10. The Sign Lady will put CD3 on the sleeve for free!
GIRLS' BASKETBALL - GRADES 6, 7, and 8
Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade girl interested in participating in the high school girl's; basketball conditioning are welcome to attend today from 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. at the high school. Friday's time is yet to be determined. This is optional for junior high girls as their season doesn't start until after Christmas break. Next week's times will be announced as they are determined. If you have any questions, see Mr. Burgermeister in room # 27.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY
Caelan Warnecke
Valerie Wyszczelski
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY
Cage Dye
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY
Braden Burgard
Breeanna Long
Jason Popovich
Lukas Stevens
A;examder Stewart
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY
Abigail Reau
Joy Shepherd
Valerie Wyszczelski
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY
Cage Dye
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY
Braden Burgard
Breeanna Long
Jason Popovich
Lukas Stevens
A;examder Stewart
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY
Abigail Reau
Joy Shepherd
