Bronco Bulletin
Bedford Junior High School Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 23
GEOGRAPHY BEE
Congratulations to Abrahem Sawan for his 5th place finish in the District Geography Competition. He competed against 25 top students from HEBISD. Abrahem is still awaiting the results from the National Geographic State Qualifying test to determine if he will advance to the State Geography Bee held at Pat May in April. Abrahem has the honor of finishing first in both the Spelling Bee and Geography Bee at Bedford JH. Way to go Abrahem for representing BJH #Bedfordisbest!
JWAC SAYS "DONATE TO THE BIG GREEN BIN!"
As spring approaches, and you start to KonMari that house, consider bringing your un-donate-able items to Bedford Jr. High’s Big Green Bin located right outside the band hall in the parking lot. All items are recycled into new materials to be used for something else! And the best part is, our school earns money *by the pound* So JWAC is asking all of the BJH community to look through those closets, garages, attics, etc. and if those items do not bring you joy, PURGE! If it’s in good condition, please donate to the clothes closet. But if it’s worn out, torn up, or not something that you can donate (like old undergarments, pillows, etc), then bring them to the Big Green Bin!
WEBSITE SURVEY
Bedford Junior High parents, we are asking for your help. We are trying to make some changes to our classroom websites and wanted to get some feedback from you about how you are using them currently. If you would, please take a brief moment to fill out the survey below tell us how we can improve our classroom websites. Thank you!
ADOPT A SCHOOL SPONSOR - WHAT'S POPPIN
Thank you again to Sue Schulz and the folks at What's Poppin Texas. They graciously support our kids and treat our staff to some amazing popcorn as well. Partners like these are what make our school great. Stop in this weekend and try the Dill Pickle flavor!
Family Trips
Please look for school holidays to plan family vacations or trips. Important instruction takes place every day and we don't want your child to miss anything and possibly get behind!
HEB BOOK SWAP MARCH 2!
Do you have any gently used books you are needing to get rid of? Bring them to the library this month and receive a coupon per book to cash in at the HEB ISD Book Swap on March 2nd at the Pat May Center. This event is a great way to get great new-to-you books! This is a competition, so start cleaning off those bookshelves and bring on the books!!!
BUINGER ACADEMY SPA DAY EVENT
L.D. BELL RAIDERETTE TRYOUTS
Raiderette Try Outs
Love to dance?
Want to find an organization to join in high school?
Want to make new friends?
Come join us for 2019-2020 Raiderette Try Outs!
Important Dates:
Mandatory Parent & Student Try out Informational Meeting (choose one)-
February 4th Bell H.S. Cafe at 7p.m.
or
February 6th – Bell H.S. Library at 7p.m.
*Must Bring a Parent*
February 13th - Optional technique class to help you get ready –
Bell H.S. C-gym 4-6p.m.
February 19th – 22nd – Actual Raiderette Try Out week –
Bell H.S. C-gym 4-5:30p.m.
Come be a part of 60 years of tradition as:
The Sweet Hearts of L.D. Bell
Please Contact Kelsey Slocum, Raiderette Director, with any questions.
L.D. BELL COLOR GUARD TRAINING SESSION
Training sessions for the 2019 L.D. Bell Color Guard begin on Wednesday, March 20 from 6-8 pm in the Band Hall at L.D. Bell High School. Training sessions will be held on Wednesdays: March 20, March 27, April 10, and April 17. The final audition is April 17. No experience is necessary! Students should wear athletic or dance-type clothing. Visit the Band website at www.ldbellband.org for more information. We hope to see you there!
FEBRUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
SARRA GAUNTT
Sarra is an excellent student who goes above and beyond in class any chance she gets. She is always willing to lend a helping hand to others and will brighten anyone’s day with her positive attitude. Sarra, we are proud to have a great student like you represent Bedford Junior High!
NICHOLAS SOLMON
Nicholas is such a great kid to have in class because he is a someone who always works hard and is the first to help anyone who needs it. He is quiet, but his dedication and focus does not go unnoticed! We are very excited to see what he will achieve at Bell.
MCKENZIE JONES
Mckenzie is one of those kids you wish you could fill your class with. She is motivated and determined to do her best every day. She will always find a way to make herself better and pushes the other students in her class to do the same. Thank you, Mckenzie, for helping make Bedford best!
JAXON SMITH
Jaxon is a student that makes your bad days better. He is full of spunk and energy and always has a joke or story to share with you. He is a student you can always count on and could be considered Mr. school spirit for always participating in dress up days! You are another reason why Bedford is best!
KYLEE MARTIN
Kylee is a wonderful young lady who works hard and wants to do well. She is kind, courteous and works well with others. Kylee is determined to be successful and willing to do whatever is necessary to achieve that success!
KOLBE FIELDER
Kolbe is committed to excellence. He sets high goals for his performance, both academically and athletically. Kolbe is compassionate, helpful, trustworthy, and attentive to detail. His actions are reflective of an exemplary student.
POSITIVE REFERRALS
ETHAN RANGEL
Ethan is a very critical thinker he thinks outside the box and makes sure his solutions account for all possibilities he keeps me on my toes as a teacher-Ms. Woodcock
HANNAH SHARP
Hannah came into the classroom and found money left on the desk from the previous class. Rather than take the money, she turned it in, showing great citizenship-Ms. Kraft
STEVEN SUMMERFIELD
I was in a writing funk for the homeroom lesson and Steven stepped in and gave some information to me to get the lesson started he also helped with some vocabulary thank you so much.
Ms. Rierson
3RD SIX WEEKS HONOR ROLL
YEARBOOK PRICE CHANGE
All yearbooks are $50 until Spring Break. Please send cash or checks made out to BJH to room C109 Mrs. Keneda’s room. This book is proving to be an amazing one, so please do not wait to purchase!
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
If you are a 9th grader interested in attending one of the BCTEA clubs, you should contact the club sponsor for more information.
HEB DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT ENTRIES
Parents, Don’t forget to submit your entries to the HEB District Spotlight. We know Bedford is Best, and we want everyone to know about it!
If you have a great photo and a short write up, you can submit your entry on the HEB website.
We love to hear stories and shout-outs about BJH events, dances, theater, band, art, sports, etc….
HELP WANTED AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Please consider helping out your kids school by volunteering a little of your time. Bedford Junior High offers multiple opportunities that currently need some assistance. Morning Crosswalk Duty, Workroom Responsibilities, and as always Concession Sales on Fridays and game days. We would love to see you involved in your kids school and this is a great way to start.
BJH Circle Drive Crossing Guard
BJH Concession Stand Volunteers
Just make sure you have a current background check on file with VIPS.
ATHLETIC NEWS
9TH GRADE GIRLS SOCCER
The 9th grade girls soccer team beat Euless on Friday 1-0.
In a close battle, Maddie Solano finished a cross from Camryn Dawley towards the end of the first half. The second half solid defense was played and the team earned one more shutout on the season. Come out to support us this Friday against Central at 4 at Pennington!
BEDFORD UNITED SOCCER
Bedford United won a great game against Atlético Central FC, 1-0, with a goal from forward Elijah Montoya who took advantage of a defensive mishap and slotted home the winning shot. Defenders Evan Miller and David Soto had great games on defense to seal the victory.
9TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
Tuesday night the Broncos had a thrilling ending in their last home game of the season. Hunter Holman hit a 3 pointer with seconds to go to put the Broncos up by 1. Unfortunately, Central came down and hit the game winning shot on the next possession. The Broncos had their best defensive game of the season and played with great energy all night diving for every loose ball. Leading scorers on the night were Lleyton Carr who had 15 points and Dyllan Calhoun with 8 points.
9TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL
San Angelo tied the score up with 3 minutes left in the game, but our defense forced several turnovers that turned into buckets in the last minute, stretching our lead & giving us the win.
Coach Schulz wants to thank all the parents, faculty, and admin for the support this season. It was much appreciated & we had a great season!
8TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
The 8th grade boys played an undefeated Harwood Thursday night.
The A team played their best game of the year but lost 70-69.
Tanner Taylor lead the team with 23 points, Matthew McGrath had 9, and Rodrick Hale added 10 off the bench. The Defense was led by Montres Hardeman, Nick Payne, and Amen Dickey, with Trey Wilson and Brayden Jones grabbing rebounds on both ends of the court.
The B team got down early, but fought all game to keep it close and lost 46-38.
Game leaders were Tristan Pravong, Colby Paiboon, and Jackson Boswell. Strong efforts were also made by William Daniels, Daylin Jackson, and Evan Ventrca.
The B team plays a tournament at home this weekend, and both teams play their last regular season game of the year at home next Thursday against North Richland Middle School.
8TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL
The 8th grade Lady Bronco basketball teams played at home Thursday night against the Harwood Blackhawks.
The A team again put on the defensive pressure and the Blackhawks just could not handle the pressure. Macey Mercer had 20 points, Kennedy Wright with 10, Makyagh Morgan with 7, and Samantha Molina with 2. The girls have one more game to finish the regular season undefeated!
The B team played great half court defense getting steals, but just could not finish on the offensive side. The score was 8-21. The girls will play in a tournament at Watauga Middle School today and tomorrow.
7TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
Both 7th grade boys teams had tough losses to Harwood on Monday night at Bedford.
The A team fought hard against the first place Blackhawks, but came up short 51-43.
The Bronco offense was led by Ruben Sosa who kept the team in the game early and finished with 13 points. Jacoby Duncan showed off on the defensive side leading the team in steals and blocks. The boys will look to rebound next week at North Richland and a win would clinch the #3 seed in the Championship tournament.
The B team got off to a slow start against the Blackhawks and were down by as many as 15 in the first quarter. But, the team fought hard in the second quarter cutting the Harwood lead to 5 at the half. The Broncos kept it close in the second half, but couldn’t pull out the win.
Matthew Wendorf led the team with 12 points and Caleb Jones added 6 to lead the offense. The Bronco’s will compete in a tournament this weekend before their final game next Monday at North Richland.
7TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL
This pushes the girls to 8-0 on the season with one regular season game left next Monday.
Congratulations to the 7th grade girls Team 2 for defeating Harwood 35-10.
Leading scorers were Tyla Coburn 11 points, CC Deweese 10 points, Angel Dickey 6pts, Madison Hollander 4pts and Natalie Vogt 2 points. The defense was led by Kaitlyn Glaze, Lainey Parker, Sophia Debellis and Enyce Williams. This team is now 8-0 with one regular season game remaining. Way to go Lady Broncos basketball!
USEFUL WEBSITES
Boys Atletics- https://sites.google.com/hebisd.edu/bjh-athletics
Girls Athletics- https://sites.google.com/hebisd.edu/bjhgirls-athletics