Bronco Bulletin

BJH School Newsletter, Volume 8, Issue 5, September 2, 2022

THIS WEEK AT BJH

AUGUST STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

NEXT WEEK IS SPIRIT WEEK!! FIND YOUR JERSEY AND TACKIEST SHIRT!

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BLACK VS. BLUE FOOD DRIVE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 12!!

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It is time to get ready for the Black Vs. Blue food drive! We are having our annual food drive and they need our help and we hope to bring home a win! The shelves are bare and they are counting on us to help restock. This year there are a few items that are worth more than one point. Check out what they really need:



Students may bring any non-perishable food item. Some suggested items are:

  • Canned meat (tuna, chicken, SPAM) (Double Points)
  • Chili
  • Canned fruit
  • Canned Chicken Broth (Canned ONLY)
  • Canned Cranberry Sauce
  • Canned vegetables
  • Spaghetti
  • Canned Spaghetti Sauce
  • Tomatoes (canned or sauce)
  • Peanut butter (Double Points)
  • Jelly (plastic please) (Double Points)
  • Flour (Double Points)
  • Oatmeal
  • Cornmeal
  • Cereal
  • Pancake mix
  • Crackers
  • Bagged Rice
  • Dried beans
  • Pancake syrup
  • Hamburger helper
  • Mac and cheese
  • Please NO RAMEN NOODLES
  • Please NO BEVERAGES/WATERS



Remember You can support you by making a donation to 6 Stones online at
www.6stones.org/give Every dollar donated = 2 items and we will add that to your total. Make sure you add your students homeroom under comments so we know who to give the credit to and also make sure you add Bedford Jr. High as the school name. To give, click this link, enter your information, select Black and Blue Food Drive from the drop down menu, and include your school name in the comments section so that your school gets the credit. Donations made by October 3, 2022 at 3 PM will be counted toward your schools winning total.

BIOLOGY CLASSES CONDUCT GALLERY WALKS

Biology conducts a gallery walk to compare and contrast the different characteristics of the cell structure. The students worked together and discussed the importance of each cell organelle and how they relate to their body.

BIOLOGY CLASSES LEARN ABOUT HYPERTONIC, HYPOTONIC, AND ISOTONIC SOLUTIONS WITH MODELING AND ACTING

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Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Prather and Mrs Locke use the hallways as a gallery walk for students to determine if a dilation is an enlargement or reduction. They also have to find the scale factor!

CHOIR PERFORMS FOR BJH OPEN HOUSE EVENT

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NEW ANIME CLUB ON CAMPUS!

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VISITOR PROCEDURES

In the interest of keeping our campus safe, procedures have been put in place for visitors to the campus. Please use the link below to view the procedures for visiting our campus.

EXAM EXEMPTION POLICY

HEB ISD recently published information on Exam Exemptions for Junior High and High school students. Please reference the document link below for criteria to earn an Exam Exemption.


More recently an additional clarification was provided in regard to absences: Covid absences will not count towards the exam exemption attendance requirement so long as the student completes the proper reporting process by completing the online form.

POSITIVE REFERRALS

GRAYSON TIDWELL

Mrs. Gregg would like to recognize Grayson Tidwell for his willingness to help others. Grayson found a couple of student's ID's on the ground and returned them to their rightful owner.

YEARBOOK AND SCHOOL PICTURES

FALL SCHOOL PICTURES FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9

NEW THIS YEAR: THERE ARE NO PAPER ORDER FORMS - ALL ORDERING WILL BE DONE ONLINE


Hello Bronco Families Fall Picture Day is Friday September 9 through English Classes! BJH is using a new picture company and all ordering is completed online. There are no paper ordering forms going home this year. Families who order ahead will receive their picture packages delivered to school as usual and those who did not order packages will get an 'it's not too late' proof package. The advantage for ordering ahead is you don't have to pay shipping and the package prices are slightly discounted. Orders from the paper proof will just be mailed directly to the student's home address.


Retakes are on Thursday, September 29 during lunches. Remember these photos are used for the yearbook and IDs. The only opportunity for retakes are on September 29.

YEARBOOK ORDER INFORMATION

Welcome to a new school year and a new yearbook to celebrate all of the achievements for the new school year! Yearbooks are at the lowest price of the year until September 30, 2022 at the low, LOW price of $45. On October 1, the price of yearbooks will increase to $50. Tribute Ads for ninth graders are $50 for 1/4 of a page and $30 for 1/8 of a page. These sales will close on January 28, 2023. Once your ad space has been purchased, a link will arrive in your email from Balfour. Sometimes these links end up in your spam folder, so please look there if you have not received your link within 48 hours. The ad program allows families to edit and save their design before their final submission. Any questions, email Susannah Keneda at susannahkeneda@hebisd.edu.

UPCOMING EVENTS

PARIS TRIP AVAILABLE TO BJH STUDENTS.

Bedford JH, Harwood JH, and Bell HS are going to Paris and the south of France in June! Students must be enrolled in 8th grade or a higher level to attend. There is an informational meeting Thursday, September 8th at 6 pm in the BJH library. Please use the link below to RSVP so that Dr. Santamaria can make sure there is enough seating available.

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL

Bedford JH Freshman topple Hurst JR 29-19 in a hard fought four quarters.

Thanks to the Band, Choir, and Cheerleaders for all coming out.

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BJH SCHOOL INFORMATION

BJH EVENT CALENDAR

Click here to see the BJH Monthly Calendar

TO ALL HEB ISD PARENTS AND FAMILIES

HEB ISD issues electronic devices to all students. If a device issued to a student is damaged or lost, the student's parent or guardian may be responsible for replacement or repair costs, in accordance with the HEB ISD Technology Student/Parent Device Agreement.


HEB ISD provides an opportunity for parents to purchase voluntary student device insurance through School Device Coverage. Participation in this insurance program is strictly voluntary. For more information, use the website link below or download the device insurance PDF below.


It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to return the completed enrollment form and premium payment directly to the insurance company. Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD will not collect forms or payments for this coverage.


Should you have any questions regarding the voluntary student device insurance, please contact School Device Coverage at 1-888-978-3515.

BJH SCHOOL HOURS


  • Tutorials begin 7:45 am
  • Doors open for all students 8:00 am
  • School Begins at 8:20 am
  • School Ends at 3:35 pm
  • Tutorials available every day before and after school

BJH DROP OFF/PICK UP INFORMATION

Front Circle Drive: Two lanes of traffic for loading and unloading, parking is only allowed in the outside lane closest to Carolyn Dr. Please watch for students in crosswalk.


West Parking Lot: Lane closest to the school is reserved for buses. Please pull down the middle lane to drop your student off by the gym.

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BJH BUS ROUTE INFORMATION

Parents, you can save time by checking bus route information online:

To check whether your home address is eligible for bus transportation, please visit our bus routes online webpage using the button above.


If you have questions, please visit the HEB ISD Transportation Department website using the button below.

CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES

School Breakfast and Lunch

If you are planning to have your student eat school breakfast or lunch they will have to pay this year.



National Breakfast & Lunch Update

• The USDA waiver for FREE meals expired June 30th, 2022

• All students must have an application on file by September 21, 2022 or be Directly Certified by the state to receive meal benefits (free or reduced price meals). As of September 22, 2022, students without an application on file will be charged full price for their meals.

You can apply for meal benefits here: www.schoollunchapp.com

• Our charge policy allows students to charge meals for two (2) weeks before they are provided an Alternate Meal. Lunch consist of Cold Cheese Sandwich and Unflavored Milk and Toast and

Unflavored Milk for Breakfast.


You can also deposit money into a prepaid account so your student can just scan their id and it will debit their account. Accounts roll over from year to year, or you can create a new one here: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home

CUSTOMER SERVICE

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Has someone on the campus of Bedford JH provided you or your student a GREAT CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE? We want to hear about it and recognize them for helping make Bedford Best!

All teachers and staff! (Administrators, Counselors, Teachers, Office Staff, Librarian, Aides and many more...) Just fill out the form and let us know!


https://forms.gle/CHCkuf8BfuyPW6RB6

COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEEDED TO SERVE ON DISTRICT LEVEL BOARD AMBASSADOR ACADEMY

HEB ISD is looking for community members willing to serve on the District Level Board Ambassador Academy. The purpose of the academy is to provide community members an opportunity to better understand how HEB ISD works, meet key leaders of the district in an informal setting, and fully appreciate the processes of this district in order to become an advocate for HEB ISD in the community. The committee will meet six times during the school year. First meeting is on September 21. If you are interested you can apply here.