Bronco Bulletin
Bedford Junior High School Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 28
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL WATER DRIVE!
A huge thank you to all the families that supported our annual campus water drive. We were able to collect over 6,000 bottles of water. The PTA will use this water to provide every student a bottle of water on each STAAR testing day they participate in. Also, congratulations to Mrs. Shaw’s second period class for brining in the most. The averaged 156 bottles per students with a staggering total of 2,662 bottles.
Again, thank you to everyone who helped out, we are blessed to have such a giving school and community.
MAKER CLUB CREATES SMART PHONE AMPLIFIERS
Bedford JH Maker Club would like to thank HEB Maintenance Dept. (Mark Bickel, Todd Hensley, Gilbert Zavala, Frank Dickey) for leading the Maker Club session on Wednesday. They talked about sound waves and built smart phone amplifiers.
BIOLOGY STUDIES THE HUMAN BODY
MR. RATLIFF'S CLASS STUDIES SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPS
Mr. Ratliff took his classes outside to describe the differences between primary and secondary ecological succession using the lichen growing on trees and benches in the courtyard.
PARENTING IN A DIGITAL AGE
Parents, we know that navigating technology use at home can be difficult. There are many things to consider but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Come to hear how you can gain a greater understanding of the impacts of screen time on your student and how to parent well in the midst of a changing environment.
Please join us in the library on Wednesday, March 27, at 6pm for a presentation by Dr. Stephanie Cook.
Wednesday, Mar 27, 2019, 06:00 PM
Bedford Junior High School, Carolyn Drive, Bedford, TX, USA
FEBRUARY TEACHER OF THE MONTH
MRS. KENEDA
The Bronco Award goes to Ms. Keneda for the Month of February because she is a great teacher, cool, sassy, real, supper funny, so sweet, always supportive, makes sure we get our work done, super fun, always positive, inspiring, amazing, gets to teach us the best information, and she is like the best teacher ever!
During lunch the student body votes on their favorite teacher and why. Thank you teachers for making Bedford Jr. High the Best!
MARCH TEACHER OF THE MONTH
MS. REDD
Student Council’s Bronco Award goes to Ms. Redd in March for Teacher of the month because she is a great English teacher, the nicest teacher ever, funny, so involved, cool, fun, so loving, teaches us effectively, I like her class, and has fun activities for us to do!
During lunch the student body votes on their favorite teacher and why. Thank you teachers for making Bedford Jr. High the Best!
PENNIES FOR PATIENTS FUNDRAISER BEGINS MONDAY MARCH 25
It is that time again where Student Council is helping raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We are asking for each homeroom to collect money from March 25th-29th. We are joining over 27,000 schools across the nation to make a difference and raise as much money as we can. Our school will be working to reach a goal of $750. The homeroom classroom who brings in the most money will win an Olive Garden lunch.
A letter has been provided for your student to take home that talks about Pennies for Patients and it has instructions for setting up their very own online giving page. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lawrence.
LUKE MIRELES
Mrs. Lowe would like to recognize Luke Mireles for his "willingness to help others." Luke intervened in a situation between 2 students a couple of weeks ago. Thank you for helping out your fellow peers! Way to be an awesome Bronco!
JACK BAKER
Ms. Schulz would like to recognize Jack Baker for his "willingness to help others." Jack ran with a student in athletics that was struggling. He didn't know any coaches were around, but was still encouraging his teammate and running extra so he wasn't alone. Awesome display of selflessness! Way to be an awesome Bronco!
ABRAHEM SAWAN
While I was helping our French speaking students Abrahem collected all the homework and passed out papers without having to be asked. He was a big help and I appreciated his initiative. Ms. King
MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
MADELINE HOANG
GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ
MADDOX VICKERS
Maddox has stellar character and is a great example to all her peers. She demonstrates great kindness and respect to everyone around her and works extremely hard.
JACKSON BOSWELL
Jackson has a quick mind and is always eager to learn. You can give him any challenge and he’ll rise to meet it. He doesn’t let things just go in one ear and out the other. He retains knowledge and knows how to apply it.
SABRINA WILLIAMS
Sabrina is respectful and hard-working and has a great mind. She listens well, is dedicated and consistent, and treats everyone around her with honor.
MARCO PATINO
Marco is an extremely hard-working student who is always focused on completing his work thoroughly. He asks thoughtful questions and has a great work ethic.
4TH SIX WEEKS A HONOR ROLL
L.D. BELL COLOR GUARD TRAINING SESSION
Training sessions for the 2019 L.D. Bell Color Guard begin on Wednesday, March 20 from 6-8 pm in the Band Hall at L.D. Bell High School. Training sessions will be held on Wednesdays: March 20, March 27, April 10, and April 17. The final audition is April 17. No experience is necessary! Students should wear athletic or dance-type clothing. Visit the Band website at www.ldbellband.org for more information. We hope to see you there!
SWIM TEAM TRYOUTS
YEARBOOK PRICE CHANGE
All yearbooks are $50 until Spring Break. Please send cash or checks made out to BJH to room C109 Mrs. Keneda’s room. This book is proving to be an amazing one, so please do not wait to purchase!
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
FOR ALL 9TH GRADE STUDENTS:
Bell High School counselors will be on our campus on Wednesday March 27 and Friday March 29. They will be visiting with students during World Geography or Human Geography class.
Topics discussed will be graduation requirements, high school credits, & elective options that for 10th grade schedules. The course request form will be be sent home with students and requires a parent signature before it is returned to school.
FOR ALL 8TH GRADE STUDENTS:
This year our 8th grader student will be given a presentation in the classroom for his/her ninth grade classes. The presentation will be on April 11th with a follow-up on April 12th. These presentations will through their Social Studies classroom.
The students will be asked to pick courses for 9th grade and these course sheets will be taken home for a parent signature. Should you wish to meet with a Counselor to talk about classes for your student, please call the school and make appointment with your student's counselor.
HEB DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT ENTRIES
Parents, Don’t forget to submit your entries to the HEB District Spotlight. We know Bedford is Best, and we want everyone to know about it!
If you have a great photo and a short write up, you can submit your entry on the HEB website.
We love to hear stories and shout-outs about BJH events, dances, theater, band, art, sports, etc….
7TH GRADE CAMP CONNECT OFFERED THIS SUMMER
HELP WANTED AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Please consider helping out your kids school by volunteering a little of your time. Bedford Junior High offers multiple opportunities that currently need some assistance. Morning Crosswalk Duty, Workroom Responsibilities, and as always Concession Sales on Fridays and game days. We would love to see you involved in your kids school and this is a great way to start.
BJH Circle Drive Crossing Guard
BJH Concession Stand Volunteers
Just make sure you have a current background check on file with VIPS.
ATHLETIC NEWS
BEDFORD UNITED SOCCER TEAM
BEDFORD GYMNASTICS
Congratulations to the following gymnasts for placing in the district championship meet:
Sean Earll was 6th place at districts on pommel horse, and was part of the district champion men’s team.
Julianna Gates was 2nd on uneven bars, and part of the district champion women’s team.
BJH TENNIS TEAM
Jack Matthews
Stephan Corales
Ethan McWhirt
Abraham Sawan
Christian Haley
Oliva Christenson
Colt Henderson
Alec Crawford
Diego Hernandez
Brandon Corrales
All these tennis players won their matches Thursday against Central. Bedford lost by a very slim margin. Special thank you to Principal Martinak and Ms. Matt for taking the time to come to Bell and watch these kids give their very best to a fun and great sport. Tennis season is over, but there will be open practice every Friday after school.
BJH CLUB SCHEDULE
USEFUL WEBSITES
Boys Atletics- https://sites.google.com/hebisd.edu/bjh-athletics
Girls Athletics- https://sites.google.com/hebisd.edu/bjhgirls-athletics