Bear Bulletin
10-8-21
A Message From Mrs. Venghaus
The end of the first 9-weeks has crept up on us. Can you believe it? I want to thank all of our students, teachers, and staff for working hard and our families for all of your support so far this school year. The success of BBJH depends on positivity and determination from all.
Picture Day
If your student was absent today for picture day they will have the opportunity to have pictures taken on October 29th. If you mis-placed the order form, you may order online using the following link: PHOTO ORDER LINK
Lost and Found (located next to the front office)
The lost and found bin is overflowing with sweat shirts, jackets, shoes, water bottles, etc. If your child is missing something, please encourage them to check the lost and found. Any items left at the end of the month will be donated to the NJHS coat drive.
Morning Car Rider Drop-Off
I love seeing our parents and students every morning in the car rider line. We would like to cut down on the number of instructional minutes a handful of students are missing in first period. 3-4 minutes behind in the morning may not seem like a problem, but if it is everyday it can add up to 20 instructional minutes a week. How can you help?
- Have your student ready to unload as soon as you are at front of the line.
- 3 to 4 cars should unload at a time in each line. Our staff is there to help this process.
- Students in the outside lane should walk down to the crosswalk (where I stand) to keep the inside flow of traffic moving.
- We understand there is traffic. If need be, plan to leave the house 5-10 minutes earlier.
We appreciate your cooperation with this.
Reminders:
- No school Monday.
- Magnolia Bowl football game Friday as the Bulldogs take on the Mustangs at MHS
Proud to be your student's principal,
Julia
8th Grade PSAT Testing
BBJH will be administering the PSAT to all 8th grade students on Wednesday, October 27. This is the first test in the SAT Suite of Assessments. It sets a readiness baseline, allowing students and teachers to pinpoint areas for focused practice as students progress through high school.
The total testing time is 2 hours and 35 minutes (for students without accommodations), and we will begin first thing at 7:15am. All test sections are timed and students are not permitted to test beyond the time limit of each section.The test sections include Reading, Writing & Language, a Math portion without a calculator and the Math portion with a calculator.
All supplies necessary for testing will be provided to the students.
More information to come on testing room assignments and the schedule for the remainder of the day.
Checking in Medication
For the safety of all students, medications must be checked in the clinic and appropriate documentation signed by the parent/guardian. Students may not transport medication. If your child currently has medication that has not been signed into the clinic, please contact Nurse Haynes at 281-356-6088.
We appreciate your help in keeping all of our students safe.
Coats and Costumes Donations
October 1st - 29th NJHS is collecting gently used coats and costumes for the SOS organization in Downtown Magnolia. Please drop the coats or costumes in the box outside Mrs. Davis D202 or Mrs. Powell D208 and receive a treat.
Survey - Coffee with the Counselors
Please complete the form to let us know what you may be interested in learning more about. Some ideas may include: mental health and wellness, building self-worth, mindfulness & coping strategies, local community resources, and helping your teen move toward independence.
If you have any other ideas, we would love to hear them as well!
*Please complete the form by October 15th* Survey Form - Coffee with the Counselors
Volleyball
Last night in volleyball action, the program swept Tomball Jr. High. The 8th grade A team beat Tomball with scores of 25-17, 25-19. The 8th grade A team players of the game were Hayden Wylie, Brooke Baird and Emily Hubbard. The 8th grade B team beat Tomball with a 25-6 and 25-10 win. Offensive player of the game was Ava Overby and the defensive player was Kennedy Shields. Continue their winning record to 5 and 1.
The 7th grade A team won 25-20, 25-15. Players of the game were Sophie Gomez with a 15 point serve streak in game 2, Danica Beverdge with some great offensive hits and Rylan Bassett with multiple assists. The 7B Lady Bears had an amazing team win last night against a talented Tomball Junior High team 25-22 and 25-17. The girls fought through adversity, injuries, and lineup changes to come out on top and remain undefeated. Players of the game were Bayah Kubiak, Maddie Smith, Bailey Cooper, and Dani Randerson. Congratulations to the entire team!
The Lady Bears travel to Waller Junior High Thursday, October 14.
Football
8th grade C team beat Oak hills 12-6 Tuesday night, with a rushing Touchdown by Preston Galloway and a touchdown pass to Jaxson Glowacky. 8th grade B took their first loss of the season 10-6. Cannon Mitchell and Carson Dupre led the scoring connecting for a 62 yard Touchdown pass, and Zachary Love led the defense. 8th grade A came away with a hard fought tie ending in 0-0. The defense played fantastic all game not allowing a score, including a goal line stand from the 3 yard line to keep the game even. The defense was led by Aiden Hime, Tyler Covar, and Mark Owen.
The bears play Tomball next week. 7th grade will play away on Tuesday, and 8th grade will be home on Wednesday.
Great job guys.
Cross Country
The Bear Branch Junior High Cross Country team participated in a Cross Country meet last Friday at Nike South in the Woodlands. There were over 150 runners per division. Below are the top 5 runners in each division.Come out and cheer them on at Magnolia High School at the District Meet on Saturday, October 9th. The meet starts at 8:00am
8th grade girls division
Kennedy Shields
Isabella Hays
Danielle Almendarez
Dulce Lazaro
Madelyn Murdock
8th grade boys division
Tyson McCauley
Julian Wentz
Tyson Golsby
Aaron Pitman
Kelton Mackie
7th grade girls division
Megan Schmidt
Julia Morton
Beaty Taytum
Jamie Mentlewski
Eunice Hernandez
7th grade boys division
Wyatt Merriken
Jack Ellis
Hudson Garver
Alexander Baker
Parker Starnes
BBJH Yearbooks
If you have BBJH school related pictures you would like to see in the yearbook, please email them to Mrs.Ebbeler at cebbeler@magnoliaisd.org. She will do her best to get your pictures in the yearbook.
Bear Branch Junior High
Email: jvenghaus@magnoliaisd.org
Website: bbjh.magnoliaisd.org
Location: Bear Branch Junior High School, Farm to Market Road 2978, Magnolia, TX, USA
Phone: 281-356-6088
Twitter: @BBJHBears