Pioneer Post
BJHS Week of April 29-May 3, 2024
UPCOMING
Monday, April 29:
- State Testing Block Schedule Begins - Bring a charged Chromebook everyday!
- Girls Soccer Games: BA v MA2 3:30pm @ Marsh; MB v BB1 3:30pm @ Bidwell; Ham v BB2 4:30pm @ Bidwell
Tuesday, April 30:
- Girls on the Run End of Season Party Room 406 and 502 2:50-4:20 pm
- Boys Soccer Games: MA2 v BA 3:30pm @ Bidwell; Ham v BB1 4:30pm @ Bidwell; BB2 v BB3 3:30pm @ Marsh
Wednesday, May 1:
- Jazz Band Practice Room 5013-4 pm
- Girls Soccer Games: CJA v BA 3:30pm @ Bidwell; CJB v BB2 4:30pm @ Bidwell
- CUSD Special Board of Education Meeting/Workshop Marigold MPR 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, May 2:
- AAPI Club Meeting Room 305 2:45-3:45 pm
- Bible Club Meeting Room 404 2:45-3:45 pm
- Impact Mentoring room 201 3-6 pm
- Girls Soccer Games: BB1 v CCDS 4:30pm @ Marsh
- Boys Soccer Games: BA v MA1 3:30pm @ Marsh; CCDS v BB1 3:30pm @ Bidwell; BB2 v Ham 4:30pm @ Bidwell; CB1 v BB3 4:30pm @ Chico Jr
Friday, May 3:
- ** No Girls Soccer Practice Today** (Final Friday Practice is on May 10)
Monday, May 6:
- Physical Night 5:30 pm at PVHS Varley Gym
- PTA Meeting Library 6-7 pm
Thursday, May 9:
- 8th Grade Panoramic Photo
Wednesday, May 15:
- Physical Night 5:30 pm at CHS Main Gym
Monday, May 27:
- NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Calendar and Bell Schedule
Attendance Office
Please remember to contact the Attendance Office if your student is going to be absent via email at: aleonard@chicousd.org or call 891-3080 Ext. 41115.
Please include your student’s name, the date of absence, and the reason for the absence.
State Testing Schedule
Students should get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and be on time to school to help avoid stress. Students will need to arrive with a fully charged Chromebook. Students can bring their own wired (No Bluetooth) headphones/earbuds to use during the testing period.
Student Recognitions
Bidwell's Best
Bidwell’s Best Winners: Week of 4/22/24 – 4/26/24
- Mr. Briggs - Tyson Blakley
- Ms. Bishop - Isaac Rangel
- Mr. Battaglia - Remi Hunter
- Ms. Alaniz - Mateo Ayllon
- Mr. Campbell - Kelsey Hawkins
No Tardies
The following students are our NO TARDY / 95 % Attendance winners for this week:
- Shaleah Thao
- Aubrey Eccles
- Brody Leonard
- Jonah Salsi
There were 801 students last week with No Tardies!!
Note to 8th Graders
8th graders, it’s an exciting time of year with Promotion Ceremony only weeks away. Please do not jeopardize your Promotion Ceremony privileges with poor behavior. Any suspendable offense will put you on the No-Go list for Promotion Ceremony and the Dance afterwards. Help your friends make good decisions to finish off your Bidwell careers on a strong note!
8th Grade Events - Spring 2024
8th Grade Panoramic Photo
- Thursday, May 9th
Awards Night
- Thursday, May 23rd in the Gym at 6:00 pm (By Invite)
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
- Thursday, June 6th - At PV High School Asgard Yard at 7:00 pm
8th Grade Promotion Reception
- Immediately following the Promotion Ceremony (8th Grade Students Only) ending at 9:00 pm
Last Day of School
- Friday June 7th - Minimum Day - Release time 12:11 pm
Girls on the Run
A huge shoutout to Soroptimist of Chico for sponsoring our Bidwell Girls on the Run team! Their generosity made our season possible. Our girls wrote speeches to thank them before we practiced our 5K for our big finale coming up on April 27th. So thankful for these ladies who promote positivity and leadership for our girls!
Summer Camp
Bidwell Jr. High Summer Camp!
June 10th - June 28th
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2024 Summer Career Camps for Middle School Students
Summer Camp for TK-5
Summer and Field Hockey Camp
Summer Camp: I am so excited to announce info about summer and field hockey camp! This year we will continue to provide opportunities for our athletes to get prepared for summer camp and the season. Weight Room/Conditioning and Skill building- Will Tuesday and Thursday from 9-10:30 am starting June 18th. Camp will be July 29th-August 2nd from 8am-10:30 am on Asgard Yard. Last season was VERY competitive and we would like to keep moving in that direction! Below you will find the link to the flyer as well as the link to the website to pay for camp.
Camp Flyer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOEoFXH72wvUrJY5TIsa6CGRR8edJj8A1tZ2gXT1_Rg/edit
Camp Purchase: https://vikingvault.myschoolcentral.com/(S(yory2ppbru1ohiwwo3r4cfey))/Index.aspx#/1287/product/10573
If you have any questions please let me know! We are so looking forward to next season!
Stefanie Volk
English Teacher
Activities Director
Varsity Field Hockey
JV Soccer
Pleasant Valley HS
Educational Talent Search (ETS)
The Educational Talent Search (ETS) program is currently looking in recruiting more sixth grade students. The commitments on campus is a once a month meeting during the school day with our ETS liaison. If you are interested in finding out more about this program please go to this link.
Applications are available in the Counseling Office in English and Spanish.
BLAST Application
CUSD Community Engagement Meeting Schedule
Please join us for the next upcoming CUSD Community Engagement Meeting:
Focus on: Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP): PUBLIC HEARING AT BOARD MEETING
Location: *TDB
Date: June 19, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm
Focus on: Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP): BOARD ACTION
Location: *TDB
Date: June 26, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm
CLUBS
AAPI Club
Asian American Pacific Islander Club - Everyone is welcome!
The AAPI Club meets every Thursday in Room 305 from 2:50-3:50pm. See Ms. Mendonca or Mr. Tracy for more information.
Chess Club
Chess Club now meets during BOTH lunches!
Early lunch meets in room 102 with Mrs. Ravetz and late lunch meets in 409 with Mrs. Langel.
See you there!
D&D Club
Dungeons & Dragons Club meets Fridays after school from 2:24 - 3:45 pm in Room 501.
See Mr. Johns for more information. Google Classroom Code: p4b6eky
The Learning Center (TLC)
TLC (The Learning Center) Room 102
The Learning Center is here to help support you with your schoolwork! Visit TLC to get extra help with your assignments or prepare for an upcoming quiz / test. Room 102 is open before school, during lunch, and after school every day. Join TLC's Google Classroom to access additional notes, quizlets, and other academic resources. Google Classroom Code: zcbuej2
The Learning Center Staff
Angela Ravetz, TLC & Intervention Specialist
530-891-3080 ext. 41196
Ariel Ravetz, Instructional Assistant
530-891-3080 ext. 41197
High School Sports Games and No-Go Lists
Students, in order to keep athletic contests focused on the athletes, our high school friends have asked us to flag students for their No-Go Lists. Any student with a suspension and/or multiple office referrals has been flagged. Every student will be required to show their student ID at the gate. When the ID is scanned it will show whether that student is permitted to enter or not. These same students will remain on our Bidwell Dance No-Go List for our Bidwell dances as well. Please see Mr. Siplin or Mr. McKay if you have any questions.
Parent Involvement
PTA
We are blessed with a committed Parent Teacher Association. Please click here for more information about how to join and/or support your PTA--whose sole mission is to support Bidwell students and staff. If you'd like to hear some parent testimonials about PTA involvement, please check out this quick video here.
School Site Council
SSC is a "round-table" type discussion that provides input and approval on essential aspects of our school like site plans, budgets, and goals. SSC representatives are elected annually at Bidwell and include parents, students, staff members, as well as your grateful principal.
For your convenience, all meetings will take place through Google Meets.
Visitors on Campus
ALL visitors to campus—including parents and guardians—must check in at the Main Office upon arrival. Please do not walk straight onto campus to go talk to a student or staff member as it puts us in a compromising situation, security-wise. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
COVID-19 Resources
For more information on COVID-19, please visit the CUSD COVID-19 Resources Page.
BIDWELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Email: bjhsconnect@chicousd.org
Website: http://bjhs.chicousd.org/
Location: 2376 North Avenue, Chico, CA 95926, United States
Phone: (530) 891-3080
Contact Us
For urgent issues, please contact Administration directly at:
David McKay, Principal (530) 521-9228 dmckay@chicousd.org
Durell Siplin, Assistant Principal DSiplin@chicousd.org