Bednarcik Bulldog Blast
MAY 5, 2022
Notes from Principal.......
5/5 & 5/6 - TODAY & TOMORROW Spring Play - Ax of Murder 7p - $5 Adults, $1 Students
5/13/22 - 8th Grade Dance 7:00p - 8:30p (8th Grade Only)
5/25/22 - 8th Grade Celebration Event - Click here for more information
5/26/22 - Bulldog Bash (during school - volunteers needed, click here to register)
5/27/22 - 3.5 hour STUDENT ATTENDANCE - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
COME SEE THE SPRING PLAY - AX OF MURDER
Hey Bednarcik families! Is a haunted script responsible for the deaths of actors and stage technicians? Come see the tale, and discover the secret truth behind it all! Bednarcik's Spring Play is a murder mystery called "Ax of Murder", and it's showing on
Thursday, May 5th and Friday, May 6th!
RESCHEDULED -CLEAN UP THE STREETS DAY!- MAY 7th
HABITAT HOTELS FOR BEES
Mrs. Shumate's Students have created "The WELL OF KINDNESS"
BEDNARCIK UPDATES - PLEASE READ!
BEDNARCIK'S ART CLASS NEEDS YOUR HELP!
The Art Class is looking for the following items:
- Cardboard tubes from Tin Foil Rolls (paper towel and toilet paper are too large)
- Narrow/Small rectangular boxes (I'm thinking from cosmetics and products like Neosporin)
- Newspaper...I can always use more.
- Items can be dropped off in the front office.
ATTENTION 7TH GRADERS
Are you ready to see the nation's capital and all the sights and sounds DC has to offer with a bunch of your friends! The March 2023 Washington DC trip is open for registration.
We are limiting the trip to 95 travelers. Registration doesn't close for a while, but the best price is available now. See attached flyer for details. Email oswegotodc@gmail.com with any questions.
SCIENCE TRIP TO FLORIDA - 2023
Learn more about the Splash Into Science Trip for upcoming 8th grade students at the following website: https://worldstrides.com/itineraries/florida-splash-into-science/
Here is a link to the registration form: https://worldstrides.com/custom/oswego-8grade-florida-splash-200769/
There is a virtual informational parent meeting on April 28, see info below and a link to contact the district coordinator for the trip, Mr. Paradise. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER
8TH GRADE CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS
8th Grade Dance - May 13th
8th Grade Promotion - May 25th
WEDNESDAY AM: Students will have an opportunity to be together and celebrate during the AM on Wednesday, May 25. Together, students will eat breakfast, watch a slide show of their three years at Bednarcik, and take part in an awards ceremony. The ceremony will be recorded and shared with all 8th grade families. Keeping with past traditions, students will also receive their Yearbooks at that time and have some time to just be together as a class prior to moving on to various high schools.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Families will have the opportunity to come to Bednarcik and celebrate together. This year, we will not have individual family sign up times and families can come anytime between 5:30 - 7:30. We encourage friends and families to coordinate with others if they want to have time together to take pictures and be together. We will have some photo opportunities both inside and outside Bednarcik as well as the slideshow playing in the gym. Students will receive their certificate and bulldog pin along with a gift at the night event.
*Additional information will be shared as we approach the day of events.
8th Grade Essay/Speaker Contest
Here are a few ideas: ❖ “My Years at Bednarcik Junior High” ❖ “Most Memorable Moments at Bednarcik” ❖ “Lessons Learned in Junior High” ❖ “As We Move on to High School…”
Of course, you can come up with your own title! Entries are due to your ELA teacher NO LATER than Friday, May 6th . One student will be selected to read/recite their writing at the 8th Grade Celebration. Good luck!
8th Grade Program Design Contest
Your design must include the following phrases (double-check your spelling!):
8th GRADE CELEBRATION Wednesday, May 25, 2022 BEDNARCIK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Please design your cover using only black and white colors so that it will copy easily. Entries are due to your ELA teacher NO LATER than Friday, May 6. GOOD LUCK!
8TH GRADE YARD SIGNS AVAILABLE
LIBRARY DUES 1/2 PRICE IN THE MONTH OF MAY!
NOTES FROM THE NURSE
SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT PHYSICAL!
Now is a great time to call your Doctor's office to schedule your student's next physical exam! If it has been a year and your child needs a physical, an exam now will meet requirements for the next school year and can be turned in now. Offices tend to be less busy at this time of year, use this to your advantage!
TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19? FOLLOW THESE STEPS
2. THEN, click this link to report it to SD308's health department.
REMOTE LEARNING ~ ONLY FOR STUDENTS ON QUARANTINE
BEDNARCIK INFO CENTER
CELL PHONE REMINDERS
Since the start of the year we have had the expectation for phones to not be used within the building unless students ask staff for a specific reason. We need to revisit this expectation as a community and bring more attention to cell phones in bathrooms and locker rooms. Both areas are private and students need to feel safe while in those locations. We have to protect the privacy for all students and it cannot be up for interpretation by staff to determine what a student was doing on their phone. Therefore, if a student is found on their phone in the bathroom or locker rooms the following consequences will be enforced:
First time: Phone turned into the office and the student can pick it up at the end of the day.
Second Time: Phone will be turned into the office and a family member will need to pick it up when available.
Third time +: Phone will be turned into the office and family will have a meeting with staff.
*Student taking pictures/video or open cameras will receive additional consequences.
WE HAVE AN ACTIVITY BUS..SEE BELOW!
Starting Thursday, September 9 we will have an Activity Bus that picks students up from Bednarcik @ 4:30. Students can meet the bus @ Door 4. This Activity Bus will run every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The idea behind this is to open up more after school opportunities for students who may not have a ride home. The bus drops off students at 6 locations so students still may need to walk a little from the drop off to home.
Students do not need to sign up for the bus. They can expect to find it @ Door 4 when they leave their club/activity. Students who play sports will be able to communicate to their coach and be excused from practice if/when they need to use the Activity Bus.
MUSLIM PRAYER TIME
WHAT TO WEAR
IN-PERSON EXPECTATIONS
BEDNARCIK CARE CLOSET
SURVEYS & ENCOURAGEMENTS
ENCOURAGE BEDNARCIK STAFFERS
YOUR INPUT MATTERS TO US!
THE 2021-2022 BEDNARCIK PTO BOARD
Mandy Doy: President
Jill Marchis: Vice President
Wendy Magana: Treasurer
Julie Hogrefe: Recording Secretary
You can contact us anytime at BednarcikPTO@gmail.com
JOIN the PTO here: https://tinyurl.com/Bednarcik-PTO-Membership
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the PTO?
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is composed of parents, teachers, and staff working together to better our school and foster relationships throughout the school community.
What do we do?
We assist the school with providing innovative teaching resources for our kiddos. We plan fun events to bring families into the school throughout the year such as the 6th grade ice cream social and the 8th grade dance. We support our teachers and staff with appreciation events. We work with our school administrators to collaborate on school events and help to staff those events.
Who can join?
If you have a child at our school, you can.
Membership fees help to pay for all of the fun events and innovative teaching resources we assist the school with throughout the year. We also host fundraisers to help.
What if I am not able to help at the school, can I still join?
Absolutely. We ask for volunteers throughout the year but there is no minimum requirement to be a member. We’re glad to have your support in whatever form you are able.
Do I have to attend meetings to join?
No. We would love you to be there to help us plan and to provide feedback on the things we are doing, but it is not a requirement of membership.
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: seestaffdirectoryabove@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/