Happy Halloween!

Congratulations to our contest winners.  We have a trash can, I can't find the person in the middle, and a sponsor from the Hunger Games.  Today was a lot of fun.  Have a great and safe time tonight and enjoy your extra long weekend!

Pumpkin Winner

Congratulations to Mrs. Matney for winning the pumpkin carving contest.  Thank you to all teachers who participated and thank you to Mrs. Currie's Charity Club for monitoring, and to the students for donating to the Monroe Humane Society.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Today we are having a pumpkin decorating contest. Here is a small sample:

Several staff members decorated pumpkins and the students are judging during lunches. Students vote by dropping coins in the cup of their favorite pumpkin.  The pumpkin with the highest amount wins.  All proceeds will be going to the Monroe Humane Society and the winning pumpkin will be featured on this very blog. Thank you Mrs. Currie and the Charity Club for counting and monitoring. Good luck teachers!

Great Job Orchestra

Mr. Thomas and the BPS Orchestras performed to a packed house tonight. A special shout out goes to the BJHS Broncos performing,
Please make sure you check out the calendar link on the right for future music performances.

Outstanding job 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.

Fun At Dance

Here is some shots from tonight's dance. Thank you Mr. Lopinski, Student Council, and the parent volunteers.

Clubs

BJHS has a lot of activities for students. In order to see when different clubs are meeting, you can click on the announcement link on the right side of the page.
Currently our Bible Study Club has been raising money through a bake sale in order to help people with clothes in the West Virginia Area.
Our Art Club is currently meeting. We have so many students involved, we have two groups going at the same time.

Art Club Fun

Bible Study Students Helping At Bake Sale.

Red Ribbon Fun

Today during lunch students competed in relays to demonstrate how drugs make doing simple tasks harder. Students raced to a chair to unwrap and eat chocolates. Then they had to repeat the race, but with the addition of wearing gloves. Needless to say, we had some interesting results. Great job to Mrs. Sansom and the NJHS crew on running the event.

More Projects from the Bronco Builders

Here are a few more projects that Mr. Allison's classes are working on.  If you are interested in the items, please contact Mr. Allison at mark.allison@bedford.k12.mi.us or call him at 734.850.6259.

Please help fund our technology education classes by buying a garden bench for $35.00.

Students learn design and construction skills and you get a sturdy outdoor bench!

Support 8^th Grade Technology Education by ordering an 8ft long picnic table made from treated 2 by 6’s. The cost for the table is $110.

Thanks again for the support for our classes!

Red Ribbon Week

Visit www.redribbon.org for more information. 

Red Ribbon Week is an opportunity for students to promote being drug free.  Our NJHS branch has organized a variety of activities for the students to do next week.


Monday
Pajama Day – Show your commitment to being drug free by putting drugs to rest and wear your pajamas.
NJHS students will take pledges from students to be drug free by having them sign their name on a red strip of paper during lunch hours.  The paper strips will be put together to make a paper chain showing our schools commitment to being drug free.  NJHS students would like to display the chain in the hallway around the school. Pledging to be drug free will also allow you to enter to be a contestant in the relay races that will be played during lunch hours on Wednesday.
Tuesday
“Team” up against drugs by wearing a shirt for one of your favorite sports teams and show your commitment to being drug free.
More pledges will be taken during lunches for our drug free commitment chain.
Wednesday
Turn your back on drugs and wear your clothing backwards for the day.
During lunch NJHS students will lead students in a relay race to show how being on drugs or alcohol can affect your motor abilities. For info on the game see this link.
Thursday
“Put A Cap On Drugs” day.  Everyone will be invited to wear their favorite hat to show their commitment to being drug free.
Friday
Red Out - Red Ribbon week will conclude with students wearing red a as a call to action.  It will symbolize the urgency and necessity for making a real change and spreading awareness of the impact of drugs in our society.
Students can encourage others to take the pledge to be drug free at www.redribbon.org/pledge
Also students and their families can participate in the Red Ribbon Week 2012 2nd Annual Photo Contest: “The Best Me Is Drug Free”.  Students can enter by decorating their homes together with their parents, mailboxes, front doors or fences and taking a picture of their decorations.  Parents can upload photos at www.redribbon.org/contest starting Oct 1st.  Then friends and family can vote for their entry Nov 2-16.  The entries with the most votes can win $1,000 for their school and an iPad 2 for themselves.
Check out this link for info and a video about the contest
http://redribbon.org/blog/2012red_ribbon_contest/

Thank you to Mrs. Sansom and the NJHS crew for their work and all of the great posters.

PTSA Reflections

REFLECTIONS CONTEST NOW OPEN!

The PTSA Reflections arts contest is now accepting entries in 6 categories: Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Film/Video Production, Musical Composition, and Dance Choreography. A set of rules are posted in the Media Center windows and are also available in the office. You can also check online at http://bedfordptareflections.weebly.com/.

Entry forms are available in the Media Center and Office, plus online at the site listed above. Entries can be dropped off in the Media Center and the entry deadline is November 9th. There is no limit on the number of entries you can turn in or the number of categories you can enter.

Every entry will get a prize. Prizes will be handed out on November 12th. On November 12th there will also be a grand prize drawing for a $25 gift certificate. Would you like to increase your chance of winning? Refer-a-Friend! When you submit an entry, a card will be delivered to their homeroom. Give that card to a friend and if they turn in a qualified Reflections entry and that card, you both get an extra ticket in the grand prize drawing!

We have a lot of creative talent here at Bedford Junior High School. We can't wait to see what get's turned in!

If you have any questions, please contact the Reflections chair: Sandy Kraine  at sandy.kraine@bedford.k12.mi.us.

Helping WWF

Mrs. Davies 6th grade students are doing a service project by selling carnations for Sweetest Day and having the proceeds go to the World Wildlife Fund.  Carnations will be on sale during lunches Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week for only a $1 each.  A variety of colors are available.  For more information on th World Wildlife Fund, click on this link.

Playhouse Time

One of the many things that I am proud about BJHS is our Technology Education Program or as many of you remember it; Shop Class.  I am disappointed that many schools have dropped their programs, but I am very pleased that BJHS stills has a strong class.
I am always amazed at the craftsmanship of our students and the great things that they build.  One of the projects they work on is building and selling playhouses.

Mr. Allison's Class with a completed playhouse

In order to enhance the students’ learning opportunities, Mr. Allison finds projects, such as the playhouse.  Mr. Allison has two 8^th grade classes that would benefit from constructing playhouses.  However, in order to afford this project, the class needs customers.  The classes need at least two customers that would buy a 4’ x 5’ shingled playhouse for $200, 

If you have any questions or would like to order, email Mr. Allison by clicking on his name.

MEAP, MEAP!!!

Today we started our annual Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP).  Students will be taking tests in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies over the next few weeks.  Our PTSA have been handing out juice in the morning and our teachers have been handing out MEAP Mints during testing.  Our students and staff take the testing very serious.  Our results will be available this spring.

Leadership In School

BJHS has various leadership opportunities.  One of those is membership in National Junior Honor's Society.  Members of NJHS have shown leadership, character, service, and scholarship. Shown below is a picture of our NJHS leadership council for the 2012/13 new year.

NJHS is a service organization and if your group would like assistance from the membership, please contact the NJHS advisor, Mrs. Copley-Sansom.

Student Council is also starting up.  The current group is planning our annual Halloween Dance and Costume Contest (last year's winners).  Student Council is currently raising money through a bake sale to support getting materials for the Halloween festivities.  One of the parents made muppet cupcakes!

 Student Council will be selecting members from the 6th grade classes in order to help with the food drive in December.  If you have any questions regarding Student Council, please contact Mr. Lopinski.