Pioneer Post
BJHS Weekly Newsletter for April 30 - May 6, 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 30 - May 4 - Multicultural Week
SBAC English Make-ups (3rd period & Primetime)
April 30 – Lunchtime Dance Performances to kick off Multicultural Week
May 2 - CJSF Meeting - Library - 8:30am
Positive Prevention Parent Info Night - CJHS - 6:00pm
May 4 – Special Olympics Track & Field event - Oroville
Positive Prevention Speaker Marcus Mitchinson - 108/Library/250 - All Day
May 29 – Peer Mediators field trip - 10-3:15pm
May 30 - Bidwell Spring Music Concert - PVHS CFA -6:00pm
CONGRATS!
IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR A...
BLAST's Pioneer Productions and our staff and students had a great time making this fun video. It's getting all of us excited for summer vacation!
SPECIAL MENU AND ACTIVITIES FOR MULTICULTURAL WEEK!
- Monday - Mexican Day - Activities include a limbo contest & Ballet Folklorico will be performing at both lunches.
Tuesday - Italian Day - Activities include a Hula Hoop Contest & Hmong Dancers will be performing at both lunches.
Wednesday - Indian Day - Activities include Pledge Day & ABS Dance group will be performing at both lunches.
Thursday - Cuban Day - Activities include Korean Dancers, Native American signers and dancers, and Justin Kates performing a solo hip-hop dance.
OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS
Thesee are some of our 6th grade winners of Mrs. Jimmerson's ancient Greek Olympic games! Events included were as follows: wiffle ball shot put, pencil javelin, thumb wrestling, sprint racing, frisbee discus, standing broad jump, and basketball free throw. Winners received a traditional olive branch wreath!
ATTENTION, STUDENTS
TIE DYEING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Students tie-dyed a dozen shirts for their sister school McManus and many for themselves as well. Much fun was had (and not too much mess was made)!
RAFFLE WINNERS
April’s Gold Nugget Raffle Winners:
Isaac Oropeza, Thomas Feathers, Jessica Morales, Abby Wang, Megan Gentry, Briza Ochoa, Mackenzie Pugh, Miguel Martinez, Mikayla Seidler, Grady Barton, Joseph Williams and Hannah Mendoza-Crispin. Come to Room 406A during lunch to claim your prize!
GREEK WARRIORS
Sixth grader Ally Hankins gave an amazing presentation about ancient Greek weapons In Mrs. Jimmerson's History class, complete with replicas! Great job, Ally!
SUMMER NUTRITION
Bidwell Junior High Summer Feeding Program
Kids Eat Free
June 11th to August 9th
Monday - Friday
Lunch served 11:30-12:30
2018-2019 BLAST YEAR
Important Dates and Deadlines
May 4-Deadline to turn in application for students on the 2017-2018 BLAST Waiting List (apps mailed home the week of Apr 16)
May 7-Applications available at BLAST and the Junior High School offices, and Bidwell and Chico Jr. Websites, for anyone interested in applying for the 2018-2019 BLAST After School Program. Registration continues throughout the year.
PE MAKEUPS
ACCELERATED READER
CALL FOR STEAM-RELATED BUSINESSES
Is your business STEAM-related? We would love to feature you at our STEAM faire! Email Caty Harris at catherine.harris@chicousd.org for more info.
SEXUAL HEALTH & HIV/AIDS PREVENTION UNIT
The comprehensive sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention unit will be delivered in all 7th grade science classes in May. Parents and guardians are invited to attend the information night on Wednesday May 2nd at 6pm at Chico Jr High in room 105 to review the curriculum.
On Friday, May 4th a consultant from the approved Positively Speaking program will present medically accurate information on HIV/AIDS prevention. Parents and guardians have the right to excuse their student from the unit by submitting a written request to the principal or science teacher. The goal of the health education program is to encourage students to make responsible decisions in the future.
PLEASANT VALLEY CHEER TRYOUTS
WEB DEADLINE
EIGHTH GRADE SPRING EVENTS
May 17 - Bidwell Jr. High Awards Night
Bidwell Gym - 6:00 pm-7:30pm
June 6 - 8th Grade Dance
Bidwell Gym - 6:30pm-8:30pm
June 7 - Promotion Practice
Bidwell Blacktop - 11:00am-12:15pm
June 8 - Bidwell Jr. High Promotion Ceremony
BJHS Blacktop - 8:30am
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