Announcements - Friday December 20, 2019
Happy Holiday's to all of our BJHS staff, families and friends! See you back on January 6th!
The following is the schedule set up for girls basketball tryouts:
Monday January 6th (Open Gym)
6th and 7th grade 2:45-4:45pm
8th grade 4:45-6:45pm
Tuesday January 7th - Day 1 tryout
6th and 7th grade 2:45-4:45pm
8th grade 4:45-6:45pm
Wednesday January 8 - Day 2 tryout
6th and 7th grade 2:45-4:45pm
8th grade 4:45-6:45pm
Thursday January 9 - Day 3 tryout
6th and 7th grade 2:45-4:45pm
8th grade 4:45-6:45pm
*please wear a shirt with your last name on it*
*must have valid physical to tryout*
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW
Prices go up at the end of the month To Purchase go to:
enter our school name Bedford Junior High School
Don’t Miss Out on the Savings!
NaNoWriMo
A brand new after school program will be starting this week called NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing Month (often shorted to NaNoWritMo). It is an annual, Internet-based creative writing project that takes place during the month of November. Participants attempt to write a 50,000 word manuscript between November 1 and November 30. The Bedford Junior High NaNoWriMo Club will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays after school in Mrs. Hemry's classroom. Come and be a part of this fun writing group!
LUNCHROOM ANNOUNCEMENT
Any student with a lunchroom charge balance of $10 or more will no longer be allowed to buy a la carte items like ice cream, Izzy sodas, single pieces of pizza, etc., Please pay your charge balance as soon as possible.
Any student with a lunchroom charge balance of $10 or more will no longer be allowed to buy a la carte items like ice cream, Izzy sodas, single pieces of pizza, etc., Please pay your charge balance as soon as possible.
MATH COUNTS
Math Counts is back this year! If you enjoy math challenges and competing against others, than this opportunity is for you! Our Math Counts Competitive Team will be meeting again this year with Mrs. Winter every Tuesday in room # 32 after school until 3:30 p.m. If you are interested, please stop by and see Mrs. Winter or just join us on Tuesday!
Bible Fellowship Club
Bible Fellowship Club will be meeting every Thursday after school in room #23 until 3:30PM. Therefore, everyone must have a ride at 3:30PM. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Brown in room #23.
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD - MEETS WEDNESDAYS
Science Olympiad meets on Wednesdays after school in Mrs. Leffler's room # 218. New members are welcome.
IF YOUR CLASS IS GOING TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY . . .
If your class is going to the public library, next door, you must walk, not run. Be sure to look for cars. We are getting reports that students are running out in front of cars because they are not paying attention.
ELA LAB
Need help with ELA homework?
Need help with reading or writing for another class? Need to study for an ELA Test or Quiz?
Ask your ELA or homeroom teacher for a pass and come visit Mrs. Knapp in room # 49 during your homeroom 4A or 4B OR Miss Mason in room # 25 during homeroom 5A or 5B for English Lab. Both teachers will be there to help you!
8TH HOUR
If you need extra help with your homework, plan to attend 8th hour. 8th Hour meets every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:35- 3:25 pm. Students meet in the front lobby.
Please be sure to arrange for a ride home if you are planning to attend. You must have a signed permission slip or note to attend. Permission slips are available in the office.
IF YOU RIDE THE BUS TO SCHOOL . . .
Attention all students who ride the bus to school in the morning; please walk on the sidewalk closest to the school when you get off your bus. When you walk too close tot he buses, it creates a safety issue.
DRESS CODE REMINDER
Undergarments should not be visible at any time (this includes boxer shorts, briefs, underwear, bras, etc.)
Skirts and shorts must be mid-thigh, approximately lower than the palm of the hand.
Low-cut, revealing, bare-midriff tank tops or bare shoulders are not permitted.
Sleeveless tops must be two inches on the shoulder.
December 2019
23 Winter Break Begins
January 2020
6 School Resumes
13 Staff Meeting, 2:40PM, Media Center
13 PTO Meeting 6:00
20 No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
22 7th Grade Vision Screenings
23 ½ Day for All Students, Records Day
24 ½ Day for All Students, Records Day
24 End of 2nd Quarter (Report Cards Available on HAC on January 31)
27 Staff Meeting, 2:40PM, Media Center
28 PTO Sponsored 8th Grade Digital Empowerment Assembly, 8:30 in Gym
28 PTO Sponsored 7th Grade Digital Empowerment Assembly, 9:30 in Gym
28 PTO Sponsored 6th Grade Digital Empowerment Assembly, 10:30 in Gym
28 PTO Sponsored Parent Only Digital Empowerment Assembly, 7:00 pm in SHS Auditoriu
29 8th Grade Tours of SHS during 1st & 2nd Periods. Students should be prepared to walk to the SHS