Bednarcik Bulldog Blast
MAY 4, 2023
From the Principal
DR. KRAUS IS IN THE NEWS
Click here to read all about it!
Bednarcik Student Coalition
Earlier this year, many of our students came together to learn and celebrate their unique gifts, but also their commonalities. From this experience, we created the 1st junior high school Student Coalition. A Coalition includes individuals from various walks of life, to come together for a common cause. Our goal at Bednarcik is to create safe spaces, lean into empathy for each other, and build a community that amplifies the voices of our students. We are looking for students who are interested in continuing to grow together and gain leadership skills. Students who attend must be able to be picked up @ 4:30 from Bednarcik.
WHO: Students looking to be a leader within our Student Coalition
WHEN: Wednesday, May 10 (3:30 - 4:30)
WHERE: Bednarcik Cafeteria
WHAT: Our students will connect with the high school District Coalition to learn about the importance of student voice and allyship
WHY: Bednarick believes in the voices of our students, and this is the opportunity to give their voices a seat at the table!
DATES TO REMEMBER
5/8 - NJHS Induction Ceremony 6:00pm
5/8 - 5/12 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week (Volunteer here)
5/12 - 8th Grade Dance 7:00p
5/16 - Spring Band Concert 7:00p
5/18 - Choir Concert 7:00p
5/24 - 8th Grade Awards & Recognition @ 6:30p (4 tickets per student). Doors open @ 6p.
5/25 - Bulldog Bash (Volunteer here)
5/26 - 3.5 hour day - Dismissal at 11:40a - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
5/28 - Last day to purchase School Supply Kits for next year. Click here
SAVE THE DATE:
7/31 - 8/2 - Incoming Freshman's Wolves 101 9:00a - 12:00p @ OE. Register here!
NJHS Induction Ceremony - May 8th
A CELEBRATION OF YOUNG POETS - CONGRATS!
Congratulations SD308 PRIDE Winner, Mrs. Johnson!
Thank you Ms. Welch & Mrs. Agne for 25 years @ SD308!
We can't thank Ms. Welch & Mrs. Ange enough for all of their dedication and years of service in District 308. Each day they make an impact on our students & staff here at Bednarcik. We are grateful to celebrate them and their 25 years! (Not Photographed - Ms. Welch)
NURSE'S OFFICE- CAN YOU DONATE?
We are looking for GENTLY Used Junior and Adult sizes Medium and larger:
- SWEAT PANTS (both boys and girls) and Yoga pants as well as Bednarcik Spirit Wear
- New packages of Girls Underwear (all sizes)
SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM
Youth Fly Fishing Classes - This FREE is open to boys and girls 11 years and older. For more information download OBTU Youth Education Flyer 2023
STREAM Girls program. The program is open to girls 11 to 14 years old. All equipment is provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited. For more information download OBTU Stream Girls Flyer 2023
Annual Illinois Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation and Fly Fishing Camp
Note: We are now accepting applications for the 2023 youth camp.
The 14th annual edition of the Illinois Council of Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation and Fly Fishing camp is scheduled for July 16-21, 2023 on the Au Sable River near Grayling, Michigan. Girls and boys aged 13 to 18 are eligible to apply. https://obtu.org/youth-outreach/youth-camp/. Click here for the flyer.
Argonne National Laboratory Open House
You’re invited! Argonne National Laboratory Open House is May 20th. Argonne National Laboratory, is one of the world’s leading scientific research laboratories. And for one day only, it’s open to the public. Spend the day thinking and acting like a scientist and discover how science can answer the biggest questions facing humanity.
Registration is required to attend. Reserve your spot at Argonne Open House Registration
Argonne has opened up applications for their exciting and FREE summer camp programs offering opportunities to develop coding and computational science skills for students in middle school and high school. CodeGirls@Argonne gives middle school girls with no to minimal coding experience their first glimpse into the amazing possibilities that coding offers while uncovering their hidden potential in a supportive environment. For students that will be in 7th or 8th grade for the 2023-24 school year. Learn more about camp options at https://www.anl.gov/education/camps
8th Grade Announcements
8th Grade Yard Signs
Save the dates:
May 12- 8th Grade Dance 7:00p-8:30p
May 24- 8th Grade Breakfast 8:30a
May 24- 8th Grade Celebration 6:30p (4 tickets per student). Parents pickup tickets in the front office between 7a-4p
Important Information!
Per District policy all students must attend school for a half day in order to attend the 8th grade dance and Awards and Recognition Evening.
PARENT RESOURCES - NEED HELP, LOOK HERE!
Food Pantry Schedule
MAY 5th 6p-7:30p
The Oswego KCCFP Satellite Location operates out of 61 Franklin Street Oswego, IL 60543
- The pantry will operate as a drive-up.
- Please follow the signs in the parking lot.
- Please bring a form of identification with your name and address for on-site registration when you arrive at the pantry.
1st Sunday of every month from 12:30p - 3p @ Resurrection Church - 4054 Fox Valley Center Dr. Aurora
May 18th 5p - 6:30p
Fox Chase Elementary School
260 Fox Chase Dr. N.
Oswego, Illinois 60543
Kendall County 211
This online database is available to anyone looking for basic needs, crisis/mental health services, financial assistance, health care , support groups, etc.
For assistance you can text (898211), call (888-865-9903), or website (www.findhelp211.org)
KANE COUNTY HEALTH
UDPATED DROP OFF & PICKUP DIRECTIONS
When dropping off and picking up your student, please pull forward to the farthest corner of the school.
Thank you for your partnership!
NOTE: Wolf Crossing will be closed between Harvey & Route 30 from April 3rd - May 26th
NEED TO KNOW ITEMS....
Going Home on a Different Bus
At times, students may need to ride a bus home with another student for after school care. The seating on our buses is tight, but we want to help this out as much as possible. If your child needs to ride a route home other than their own, please do the following ahead of time:
- Both families (student going home on another bus and student taking the student home) provide a note to our Student Services office.
- The note must include the names of both students, the date, and a parent/guardian signature.
These notes need to be brought to the office the morning of the alternate route. We will then provide a note for the students to show the bus driver at the end of the day. Students WILL NOT be able to ride alternate bus routes without showing the correct notes to the bus driver.
Bulldogs do great things!
We want to celebrate all you do.
Bednarcik PTO
Meet our PTO Board
President - Mandy Doy
Vice President - Jill Marchis
Secretary - Julie Hogrefe
Treasurer - Susan Gaston
CLICK HERE TO JOIN BEDNARCIK PTO
Please join us at the following PTO Meetings. Enter thru Door # 1 to the Community Room
In School Expectations
Please read the Bednarcik DOGS expectations, click here
Do the right thing!
Own your responsibilities!
Get positively involved!
Stay Safe!
Bell Schedule
Student Support 8:10-8:29
1st Period 8:29-9:10
2nd Period 9:14-9:55
3rd Period 9:59-10:40
4th Period 10:44-11:25
5th Period 11:29-12:10
6th Period 12:14-12:557th Period 12:59-1:40
8th Period 1:44-2:25
9th Period 2:29-3:10
Attendance is IMPORTANT!
ENGAGING STUDENTS - Policy on cell phones & personal gaming systems
We want to keep learning a priority for all students at Bednarcik and minimize the distractions caused by cell phones and Social Media. We also want to encourage students to use personal devices positively within our school to enhance communication between students and their families while minimizing distractions to our learning environment.
Most all of our students are doing the right thing and following our schoolwide expectations. The information below is a reminder of the expectations at Bednarcik
- Personal electronic devices are to be off and out-of-sight during regular school hours unless students have permission from a staff member. Please read the Student Rights and Responsibilities (page 18) for more information.
- We know that cell phones can help communication between home and school and do not want to get in the way of that. Students may ask permission to use their phone when needed to communicate with families or can come down to Students Services to make a call on our phones. Families can also contact the school directly to communicate with their children (630) 636-2500.
- When students are using personal electronics without permission, they will be asked to turn their device in to the office where it will be kept locked in an individual locker for the remainder of the day. Additional interventions and consequences will accompany the locking up of the personal devices:
First Offense: Warning
Second Offense: Lunch Detention
Third Offense: 30 minute Detention
Fourth Offense: 60 minute Detention
Additional offenses will be supported with consequences that support the individual situation.
Thank you for your support in this.
Bednarcik Junior High School Contact Information
Erica Deren-Principal Secretary
Push Coin, School Lunch and School Fees
ederen@sd308.org (630) 636-2509
Melissa Kiliszewski-Attendance Secretary
Attendance
Automated Attendance Line (630) 636-2501
Mkiliszewski@sd308.org (630) 636-2516
Uzma Rahman-Registrar
Registration, Withdrawals, Change of Address
urahman@sd308.org (630) 636-2517
Laura DeCapua-Nurse
Ldecapua@sd308.org (630)636-2502
Mary Konken-Counselor A-LE
Academics
mkonken@sd308.org (630)636-2523
Steve Haynes-Counselor LH-Z
Academics
shaynes@sd308.org 630-636-2514
Email: ederen@sd308.org
Website: www.sd308.org/bednarcik
Location: 3025 S. Eola Road, Aurora, IL, USA
Phone: (630)636-2500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bednarcik308/