Bronco Bulletin

BJH School Newsletter, Volume 8, Issue 4 August 26, 2022

THIS WEEK AT BJH

7TH GRADE SOCIAL!!

AUGUST 26 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00

This annual event is open to current 7th grade Bedford JH students. It is a great way to mix and mingle with new classmates in a more relaxed and fun environment.


Admission is at least one canned food item. Items will be applied to the annual Black vs Blue food drive. Students need to be in dress code and bring their student ID. No hats, backpacks, costumes, or students from other schools will be allowed in.

BJH OPEN HOUSE WILL BE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022

Program will begin at 6:00 pm in the Main Gym with a brief presentation and overview. Then you will be dismissed to freely move about the campus for a meet and greet with your student's teachers. You will need to know your students schedule, but we will have maps and helpers in the hallways.


We hope to see you there.

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New this year, the BJH auction will be online! It will go live on Monday August 29th @ 8:00AM, and then the online bidding will close at the end of the Open House August 31st at 8:00PM

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PLEASE COMPLETE THE 2022 COMMUNITY SURVEY

Please take a few minutes to provide us some feedback on the first three weeks of school.

STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS FOR THE 22-23

President: Grayson Tidwell

Vice President: Pierce Renfro

Secretary: Jamia Easter Clark

Treasure: Natalie Roach

Public Relations: Addison Gillam

7th Grade Representative: Reagan Bennett

8th Grade Representative: Mia Williams

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CAFETERIA HELPERS ENJOY DONUTS FOR HELPING OUT

Thank you Holey Boba & Donuts for donating donuts for the cafeteria helpers today. These students volunteer to help in the cafeteria every day! Holey Boba & Donuts is located at 2816 Central Dr. Suite 145 in Bedford. Stop by and enjoy some of their yummy treats!

BAND AND CHOIR SHOW UP EARLY TO GET THE JOB DONE!

Athletics aren't the only ones putting in extra work. Here we have our Band and Choirs showing up early for morning rehearsals or sectionals! Way to go Fine Arts!
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NJHS HAS FIRST MEETING OF THE 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR

The first NJHS meeting was Tuesday, August 23 at 8 am in the library. Inducted members were encouraged to begin their three required service hours for the semester. Our first campus wide service project will be the Black vs Blue Food Drive. NJHS 22-23 school year officer applications are available from Mrs. Keneda and due by Friday, September 2. Elections will be held Tuesday, September 6 at 8 am in the library. All members need to join Remind @ 667378k - we will not be using Band this year. Also at the meeting field trip forms were handed out for the TCU College Visit "Student For A Day" October 22, 2022 event. Cost is $29.50 and students are encouraged to carpool as there is no school transportation provided. Mrs. Keneda will meet members at the event at a time and location to be determined as the location gets closer. It was a great start to the school year. Remember, the next meeting is September 6 in the BJH Library! Students who are unable to attend are encouraged to utilize the Remind app!
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BIOLOGY CLASSES LEARN ABOUT BIOCHEMISTRY

9th grade Biology has been learning about biochemistry. Students have been performing labs the last few weeks, testing for macromolecules and discovering the effects of pH on enzymes.

BEDFORD GYMNASTICS TEAM PERFORMS ATHE THE FIRST PEP RALLY

POSITIVE REFERRALS

AUTUMN DAVIS

Ms. Reeves and Mrs. Lilly would like to recognize Autumn Davis for her willingness to help others. Autumn is the best helper! She takes care of her classmates who need lots of help. Great job, Autumn!

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.

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCO'S PIZZA IS HOSTING A FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE BJH PTA!

ALL DAY Marco’s pizza in Bedford


Support Bedford Junior High & Order Pizza! *Order ONLINE and make sure to select BJH under the “FUNDRAISERS” tab!


20% will be donated to our school


Tell your friends to order too!

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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

GIRLS ATHLETICS

7TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL

The 7th grade volleyball team has been chosen and they've been hard at work for two weeks now. Our first game will be on Wednesday, Sept 7th at Heritage, and our first home game is Sept 19 vs Colleyville at 5pm and 6:15. We'd love to see a packed house!

BOYS ATHLETICS

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL

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BJH SCHOOL INFORMATION

BJH EVENT CALENDAR

Click here to see the BJH Monthly Calendar

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.