Bednarcik Bulldog Blast
May 20, 2021
Together We Made It!
We Wish You & Your Family a Safe, Healthy & Fun Summer
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
5/26 - Remote students can drop off any books/school materials at Bednarcik between 1:15 - 4:00. Please plan on coming in Door 3 and dropping off the supplies on a table that will be set up.
5/24 - Virtual portion of 8th Grade Awards and Recognition (shared out @ 6:00 PM) This event will be pre-recorded and available for you to watch when convenient for you.
5/25 - In-Person portion of 8th Grade Awards and Recognition (4:30 - 7:00)
5/26 - Last Day of School 3.5 hour - Remote Day
1st Period 8:00-8:20
2nd Period 8:24-8:43
3rd Period 8:47-9:07
4th Period 9:11- 9:30
5th Period 9:34-9:54
6th Period 9:58 -10:18
7th Period 10:22-10:42
8th Period 10:46-11:06
9th Period 11:10-11:30
6/15- 2021-22 Supply Kit Ordering Ends
Late July - Look for email communication from Mr. Francis about the 2021-22 School Year
8/12 - Open Bednarcik from 4:00 - 6:00 PM - Families will have the opportunity to tour Bednarcik and pick up ordered School Supplies. More information to come the last in late July.
STUDENT DEVICES
Any students with devices are unenrolling from the district, please participate in the curbside device collection located at the District Administration Center on May 26th from 1 pm to 4 pm, May 27th from 8 am to 4 pm, and May 28th from 8 am to 4 pm. The address is 4175 Rte. 71 in Oswego.
Summer Science Opportunities
Students can attend a weeklong virtual workshop and create their own mobile game. Google Play's Change the Game Design Challenge is free, and all students ages 13-18 can apply (no experience needed). And it's a great way to keep the learning going over the summer!
IBM's Summer Skill Up Challenge introduces middle, and high school students to emerging technologies and professional skills through their digital learning platform, Open P-Tech. Learners will have six weekly challenges (June 16- July 30th) available to them, all of which result in cool prizes for the winners. If interested, contact Ms. Truemper to be registered.
Yearbooks
In an effort to put together the best possible product for our yearbook, the delivery date for yearbooks to arrive at Bednarcik is the first week of June. Once we have a confirmed date, we will communicate to everyone how and when yearbooks can be picked up. Thank you for your understanding!
Student Transfer/Withdrawal
As we approach the end of the school year, if your student will not be returning to school in District 308, please contact Kim Goodall, Registrar, at kgoodall@sd308.org or 630-636-2517 for information on transferring and withdrawing.
Late Work Deadline
All late/absent work for the second semester needs to be submitted by 3:00 pm on Friday, May 21.
School Supply Kit Ordering for 2021-2022
Suicide Prevention Awareness
We want to raise awareness of the fact that suicides start to spike in the spring (April and May) and we want to keep our students healthy and safe. The pandemic has negatively impacted virtually ALL teens’ mental health--particularly teens who were already struggling with mental health issues and/or experienced additional stressors related to COVID-19. Please help us by increasing your vigilance at this time of year!
Here are some examples of youth that may be at a heightened risk for suicide:
- A teen with a personal or family history of suicide or mental illness, especially during periods of stressful life events or the recurrence of a mental or substance use disorder
- A teen who is especially isolated (e.g., students not able to return to in-person learning due to personal/family illness)
- A teen who is using alcohol and/or drugs, particularly if in isolation and/or as a means of coping with difficult life events
- A teen who is struggling in school (e.g., lack of interest or motivation; dramatic drop in grades; interpersonal difficulties)
- A recent divorce, job loss or other family stressors
- Intolerable loss of face or status (e.g., cyberbullying/bullying)
- Identifying as LGBTQ+, particularly if not accepted by family and/or peers
Here are some recommendations on how to talk to your child:
- Listen, listen, listen. Allow your child to vent about their frustrations, fears, and worries. Maintain good eye contact and convey you are genuinely interested in what they have to say. Give them the opportunity to “get it all out.”
- Ask them to expand on their feelings.
- Work with your child to brainstorm solutions.
- Reframe what they are saying. Summarize and repeat back to them what you heard. For example, if your child is talking about having issues with friends, you can say, “You’ve been getting into quite a number of arguments with them over the past few weeks. It sounds like you’re feeling lonely and frustrated."
Thank you for your role in keeping our children safe and preventing suicides.
We Invite You to Visit our Calming Room
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The 2020-2021 Bednarcik PTO Board
Mandy Doy: President
Amy Kosinsky: Vice President
Wendy Magana: Treasurer
Julie Mayfield: 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
Rosa Restivo-Principal Secretary
Push Coin, School Lunch and School Fees
Rrestivo@sd308.org (630) 636-2509
Melissa Kiliszewski-Attendance Secretary
Attendance
Automated Attendance Line (630) 636-2501
Mkiliszewski@sd308.org (630) 636-2516
Kim Goodall-Registrar
Registration, Withdrawals, Change of Address
Kgoodall@sd308.org (630) 636-2517
Laura DeCapua-Nurse
Ldecapua@sd308.org (630)636-2502
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/