Bednarcik Bulldog Blast
APRIL 7, 2022
Notes from Principal.......
4/7/22 - PTO Meeting - RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 21st 7:00pm
4/14/22 - 3.5 hour Student Attendance (SIP Day)
4/15/22 - NO SCHOOL
4/18/22 - NO SCHOOL
4/21/22 - PTO Meeting - 7:00pm (DOOR #1)
4/22/22 - Spring Fling Dance 7:00p - 8:30p
4/29/22 - Bednarcik 20th year Anniversary Event 6:00p - 8:00p
SAVE THE DATE:
5/13/22 - 8th Grade Dance 7:00p - 8:30p (8th Grade Only)
5/26/22 - Bulldog Bash (during school)
5/25/22 - OUTDOOR 8th Grade Promotion Event
5/26/22 - OUTDOOR 8th Grade Promotion Event Rain Day
CALLING ALL 8TH GRADERS!
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY DEADLINE - APRIL 8th
Please don't forget to finish up your community service hours over Spring Break!
All hours sheets are due to Mrs. Thilk or Mrs. Velasco by Friday, April 8.
Be sure to check out our student podcast We Root for Earth on your favorite podcast platform or check it out online at We Root for Earth.
Recently our team won 2nd place in the PepsiCo Recycling Superstar Challenge! CONGRATULATIONS!
The team has two community events coming up:
Earth Day Celebration and School Cleanup April 24
Habitat Hotels workshop at the Aurora Public Library on May 7
FASTBridge TESTING COMING UP!
Testing Dates are as follows:
Note: Teachers will choose the day for testing, so it will change for each teacher.
- aMath Test
- April 19-April 22 in Math Classes
- aReading Test
- April 25- April 29 in ELA Classes
DESIGN NEEDED FOR BULLDOG BASH T-SHIRT!
If you are interested please see the flyer!
If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Konken.
SAVE THE DATE- APRIL 22nd - SPRING FLING DANCE
Student Council is excited to sponsor a Spring Fling for students. This will be on Friday, April 22 from 7:00 - 8:30pm. Tickets will be $3 and will be sold during lunch periods the week of the dance. See flier below.
WHAT IS NEEDED?
We are in need of donations and volunteers to make this event a success.
Click here to see what is needed and sign up to make donations or volunteer your time.
BEDNARCIK'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
SD308 - SUMMER CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
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
FASTBRIDGE RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE
Understanding FastBridge Benchmark Scores - Click this link to learn more about the assessment and what the scores indicate.
BEDNARCIK CARE CLOSET
FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS THIS YEAR
School Meals Announcement – August 12, 2021
Community Unit School District 308 is excited to announce participation in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for School Year 2021-22. Meals will be available at no cost to all enrolled students. SSO is administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). SSO is traditionally a program option for schools during the summer but flexibilities due to the pandemic make it available for the upcoming year. Through SSO, all enrolled students qualify to receive a free breakfast and lunch each school day. The district will not be offering ala carte items initially, while logistical challenges are worked out with social distancing at lunch and the use of non-traditional lunchroom spaces. There is no process to enroll, meals will simply be made available to all students, lunch menus can be viewed online.
SSO meals are a healthy balanced selection of grains, vegetables, milk, fruits, and protein foods. Check out this MyPlate Guide to School Lunch and MyPlate Guide to School Breakfast!
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
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/