BJHS April 2022 Newsletter
We are SMART. We are KIND. We are KNIGHTS!
April 2022
Spring is officially here and we are ready for it! The end of the school year is approaching quickly. Students and staff will be very busy with all sorts of activities, such as standardized testing, honor/awards ceremonies, and class field trips, along with celebrations. It is an exciting and industrious time for all of us. Please know that we enjoy the wonderful times we spend with your student(s) and we hope they do, too.
Please reach out to the school if you have any questions, concerns, or compliments!
Sincerely,
Dr. Amanda Jarvis
Principal
You've Been Knighted!
6th Grade Time Capsule
The 6th grade time capsule that teams from last year contributed to is finished. Thanks to 8B Social Studies teacher Eric Neuman for spearheading the effort. Also, thank you to Art Teacher Jen Baker and the current 7th graders for decorating it. The goal will be to open it in 2040.
We're Hiring!
Please apply at https://www.district87.org/domain/109
Attention Current BJHS 8th Graders!
Raiders 101 - July 11-15, 2022
Bloomington High School is offering your 8th grader the opportunity to attend Raiders 101. Raiders 101 is a one week summer transition program at Bloomington High School. Raiders 101 will help your student “jump-start” their high school career and make a smooth transition to high school. During Raiders 101, your student will participate in a community service project and team and character building activities with their peers and BHS teachers. Through group discussions, games, tours, and MORE, the Raiders 101 program will help your student develop the skills needed to become a successful Purple Raider.
Program Details
What: Raiders 101
Who: Incoming 9th graders ONLY
When: July 11 - 15, 2022, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: FREE! Included in the program will be breakfast and lunch for all participants. Bussing will be provided if the student qualifies for busing during the normal school year.
What do you need to do?
Please complete the google form here: https://forms.gle/NXGuz9NTdkXWdGWv6 , and submit it by Monday, May 9, 2022. BHS encourages you to do this as soon as possible to ensure a spot and correct t-shirt size. You will be contacted this summer with additional information regarding the Raiders 101 program and bussing information. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact BHS at (309) 828-5201.
BJHS PTO Board Openings for 2022-23
The BJHS PTO welcomes volunteers to be on the Board next school year, 2022-23. The open positions are:
President
Vice President
Fannie May Fundraiser Coordinator
If interested in helping with PTO next school year, please contact the Board at bjhspto@district87.org
Bicycle Giveaway!
BJHS is giving away TWO bicycles at the end of the school year. We will announce the winners during the last week of school.
Students can enter to win by spending Knights Kash at the Knights Kash store at lunch on Fridays. The more they spend, the more chances they have to win. The Knights Kash they spend may be drawn as the winner!
If your student has any questions, please ask any teacher or administrator.
Club Alternative Break Tutoring for BJHS Students
BHS is partnering with BJHS to provide some tutoring this semester. Students should report after school to Room 115 at BJHS and all students will be supervised by a teacher. Here are the dates:
Tuesday, April 12th
Thursday, April 14th
Tuesday, April 26th
Thursday, April 28th
Tuesday, May 10th
Thursday, May 12th
Happy National Assistant Principals Week, April 4-8, 2022
Help us honor our assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week in April! We want to thank Assistant Principals Phil March, Aimee Oxarart, and Jen McGowan for helping us at BJHS. They come to work every day and do what is best for students. Thanks for everything! #APWeek22
Happy National School Librarian Appreciation Day, April 4, 2022
Happy School Librarian Day to our very own Yesenia Nicoson and paraprofessional Amanda Pierce-Ghahramany! School librarians spend long hours keeping the library organized. They are also dedicated to helping our children find the resources they need to keep learning. School librarians are the people who create an environment where students can learn every day of the year. Their work is an impressive accomplishment.
In addition, they provide guidance and expose our youth not only to texts, print media, and literature but to digital resources and technology, too. These resources also connect them to libraries around the world. A school librarian’s ability to manage scores of media and a school full of students with numerous projects and schedules astounds us. Thank you both! #SchoolLibrarianDay
About Us
Email: contactbj@district87.org
Website: https://www.district87.org/Domain/14
Location: 901 North Colton Avenue, Bloomington, IL, USA
Phone: (309) 827-0086
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloomingtonJuniorHighSchool