✔ NEWS
2023-2024 SCHEDULING
Current 6th and 7th grade students:
Please be sure to check your email from Ms. Johnson. Your link to register for next year’s classes will be in the email. It needs to be filled out by this Friday, February 3rd.
Current 8th graders:
Your registration information will come from the high school soon!
NEW WHERE’S THE BUS APP
Here is a link to information about the Samsara replacement, Traversa Ride 360:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tGNz9QLZI6R6SbR83GpSknuL6BJcBQZglGp–61YQZA
(This is also the same as the link on our website for “Where’s the Bus?”)
Key Differences:
Access requires a Student ID #. If anyone doesn’t know it, they are asked to call the school.
That means people need to sign up for their students and can ONLY see their student info. Registration is required to see anything. The entire fleet is not visible even to those registered. However, I could share my student with a babysitter or grandparent but I would control who has access and can revoke their access at any time.
Administrator/building viewing access? That is a Cari question. I am not aware of this capability…I have been working on how to get parents in.
Website is not as functional as the Mobile App. Website does not show the real time map location or update any ETA times. It will show the default schedule stop location and time. If you want to see where the bus is or what its ETA is, you need to use the app and not the website.
ETA timing updates as route progresses. I have VERY limited exposure to the app in action. The one thing I noticed on Friday afternoon was that the ETA time kept updating. It was significantly shorter at first but was continually updated as the bus location changed and the length of time at the completed stops was factored into the remainder of the route.
Push Notifications. The Transportation Department now has the ability to send out push notifications directly to people’s devices. It can be a district wide alert or narrowed down to a specific bus route that may be delayed.
Field Trips will not be included.
✔ COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Save the Date: Daddy Daughter Dance – February 11, 2023
Tickets will go on sale after Winter Break for girls in grades K-8 and their dads, uncles and/or grandfathers. Deadline for tickets: February 3, 2023. Must pre-register, no tickets will be available after February 3rd.
✔ CLUBS
HOT PEPPER CLUB
Hot Pepper Club will begin Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Room # 30.
MATH LEAGUE
LAST CALL!
Math League Competition
Like to compete? Like a challenge?
Try the Math League Competition.
See your MATH teacher to get the sign up information.
Registration ends: Wednesday, February 1.
Competition is not until March!
COMMOM INTEREST CLUB
C.I.C. is for anyone interested in making new friend based on common interests. Come hangout & talk with friends. Tuesdays from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM in room #134.
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS CLUB
Random Acts of Kindness has started in Room #25. Consider joining us if you have some creative and fun ideas on how to spread some kindness around our school and community! “RAK” Club will meet every other Wednesday until 3:30PM, so be sure you have a ride home. See flyers around the school for dates and email or see Ms. O’Neill in the counseling office if you have any questions.
GAME CLUB
Think about the most awesome thing that you have ever done! Now imagine yourself at Game Club, and I am sure that those two events were very similar. You can come by yourself and meet new people or you can bring a friend as well! It is a relaxed environment to make new friends and try out some new games and have fun with the classics too, there are so many options to choose from.
- February 13
- March 13
- April 10, 17
- May 1, 22
MAKERSPACE CLUB
Will take place every Tuesday and Thursday during homerooms in the Media Center, starting. Join the JHS Schoology Library Group for more info.
BOOK CLUB
Will take place every Wednesday during homerooms in the Media Center. Join the JHS Schoology Library Group for more info.
✔ SPORTS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bedford 7th grade played a well balanced game defeating Adrian 31-7. A stingy and swarming defense led the way. Brianna P. led in rebounding. Lilly V. and Gracie Z. also played well.
Bedford 8th grade girls defeated Adrian 24-12. Brynn E. opened the game with 4 points and 4 rebounds to set the tone. Iva R. and Trinitee G. played well on defense.
SWIM & DIVE
Over the weekend, 5 BJHS athletes competed at what is known as the Middle School State Swim and Dive meet in Battle Creek.
Jack A. finished 5th overall in the Diving event! 8th Grader Ryan S. finished 9th in both the 200 Free and the 50 Butterfly.
Parker W. finished 21st in the 100 Breaststroke and finished with a personal best. Samantha S. had a huge best in the 100 Freestyle and finished 5th. She also finished 21st in the 100 Backstroke with a PR.
Lastly, 8th Grader Peyton P. had a big drop in time in the 100 Backstroke and finished 14th. She also turned immediately around and finished 22nd in the 100 Breaststroke.
Great job representing yourselves and our school at MISCA!
✔ REMINDERS TO STUDENTS
YEARBOOKS
Don’t forget to order your 2022-23 yearbook!
HALL PASSES
All students must carry an approved pass from an administrator or teacher to be in the halls during class time. This applies to student council members, yearbook students, students with early dismissal, and any student who finds it necessary to enter the halls during class time.
CHROMEBOOK/CHARGERS
Remember to charge your Chromebook at night. If something is wrong with your Charger or Chromebook, please bring it to the Media Center and enter a ticket.
CHROMEBOOKS
Do not leave your chromebook unattended outside classrooms. You are responsible for the care of the chromebook that is issued to you and insurance will not cover negligence. Students that leave their chromebooks unattended can pick up their chromebook and their after school PENALTY HALL from Mr. Hurley.
HALLWAYS/CLASSROOMS
Only water is allowed in classrooms. Pop, colored drinks, etc. are not allowed.
Students should not have these types of drinks in the halls either; please toss them if they can’t be closed again or close them and put them in your lockers.
8th HOUR
8th Hour has started in room 214. 8th hour is an opportunity to get work done and get assistance from some teachers. 8th Hour is three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays) from 2:30PM to 3:30PM. Students can attend 1, 2, or all 3 days. Attendance is kept in the room. Families MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN RIDE HOME AT 3:30.
We are working on supplying transportation and will let families know when that is available.
If you are having a student make up some assessment, please deliver directly to Amanda Mitchell.
Here is a link to the student interest form.
EARLY DROP OFF
Students must remain in the cafe until 7AM if they are getting dropped off early.
LOCKERS
Please make sure your bookbags are all the way in your lockers before you close them. We have had numerous jams.
✔ UPCOMING EVENTS
February 2023
3 SHS Counselors start meeting with 8th graders during English Class
3 Current 6th & 7th graders schedules due for 2023/24 school year
7 AP/Honors Night BHS auditorium 6:30 pm
7 8th grade Parent Night 7:30 pm @ BHS for future 9th graders
10 8th Grade Schedule Choices for 9th grade due to English Teacher
10 Valentines Day Party, 6PM-8PM BJHS Students Only
20 No School (Presidents’ Day), Professional Development Day
21 Mr. Hurley meetings begin with 5th graders at individual elementary schools
23 7th Grade Vision Screening (during Social Studies Classes)
27 PTO Meeting @ 5:00 in Media Center
BJHS Announcements 