BFHS Announcements

Monday, 9.16.24

• Cross Country Invitational vs Ballard @ Ballard Golf & Country Club @ 4:30pm
• JV Football vs Waverly-Shell Rock @ Waverly-Shell Rock @ 6:00pm
• JV Football vs Pella Christian @ BFHS @ 6:00pm

Tuesday, 9.17.24

• 9th, JV, Varsity Volleyball games vs Carlisle @ BFHS @ 5:15pm, 7:00pm

Wednesday, 9.18.24

• No Activities

Thursday, 9.19.24

• No Activities

Friday, 9.20.24

• 9th, Varsity Football game vs Lewis Central @ Lewis Central @ 4:45, 7:30pm

Saturday, 9.21.24

• Varsity Volleyball Tournament vs Multiple Schools @ Benton Community @ 9:00am

Sunday, 9.22.24

• No Activities

CLICK HERE to order a homecoming t-shirt.

Dear Families,

My name is Kristin Maffin. I work at BFCSD. Our school has partnered with EF Tours for many years (Tambi Heiter, retired Spanish teacher, partnered with them previously). Currently, Another teacher and I are working with EF Tours to bring travel opportunities to your students in the Bondurant Community. You are in luck, we're traveling to Costa Rica & Panama in the Summer of 2025! Places we will visit include San José, Cartago, Puerto Limón region, Caribbean Coastal region, Chiriquí region, David, Panama City, and you're invited!

We're excited to tell you more about the trip we're planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. There is an optional meeting at the High School Library on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th from 6 pm - 7 pm.

Please be sure to register for this info session at the link here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/dgrufng

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we'll talk about:

• How this opportunity will benefit your student

• What we'll see and do on our trip

• Everything that's included in this experience

• How your child can earn academic credit

• How we're keeping this safe and affordable

• How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF's risk-free enrollment period

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

We hope to see you there! Thanks,

Kristin Maffin

*This trip is not endorsed by and has no affiliation to the Bondurant-Farrar CSD*

"DMACC and area businesses are collaborating to provide a series of Career Exploration Events. Juniors and Seniors are invited to sign up for events that are of interest to you. Transportation and Lunch will be provided. Check out the Google Form to look over what is offered this semester and sign up to attend one!"

College Planning Week: Class of 2025
Perfect for seniors and parents

Monday, September 16 at 5:30 pm - REGISTER

Join ICAN and our panel of college representatives, school counselors and current college students for an interactive discussion specific to the senior year of high school. Our experts will provide advice and success tips for navigating senior year, and beyond.

This is a special fall event. Click here to learn more.

College Planning Week: Class of 2026
Perfect for juniors and parents

Tuesday, September 17 at 5:30 pm - REGISTER

Join ICAN and our panel of college representatives, school counselors and current college students for an interactive discussion specific to the junior year of high school. Our experts will provide advice and success tips for navigating senior year, and beyond.

This is a special fall event. Click here to learn more.

College Planning Week: Class of 2027
Perfect for sophomores and parents

Tuesday, September 18 at 5:30 pm - REGISTER

Join ICAN and our panel of college representatives, school counselors and current college students for an interactive discussion specific to the sophomore year of high school. Our experts will provide advice and success tips for navigating senior year, and beyond.

This is a special fall event. Click here to learn more.

College Planning Week: Class of 2028
Perfect for freshmen and parents

Tuesday, September 18 at 5:30 pm - REGISTER

Join ICAN and our panel of college representatives, school counselors and current college students for an interactive discussion specific to the freshman year of high school. Our experts will provide advice and success tips for navigating senior year, and beyond.

This is a special fall event. Click here to learn more.

The Golden Circle College & Career Fair is traditionally the largest in Iowa and will have something for every student, no matter your future plans.

Whether you’re a freshman or sophomore just starting to explore careers, or a junior or senior narrowing your list of college choices, Golden Circle is the perfect opportunity for you to gather knowledge, make connections, and begin to make informed decisions about your future.

Take advantage of this opportunity to speak one-on-one with school representatives from across the country and with Iowa business leaders about the jobs of tomorrow.

Golden Circle College & Career Fair

Prairie Meadows Conference Center

1 Prairie Meadows Drive - Altoona

Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024

1 – 3 p.m.

In addition to the largest selection of colleges and universities, Golden Circle will also feature the 14 Career Clusters represented by Iowa businesses, apprenticeship programs, military representatives, as well as a section of exhibitors that specialize in college and career planning and preparation.

Save Time with a Student Barcode

Prior to the college fair, be sure to register for a barcode at www.StriveFair.com. Show your barcode to colleges that interest you. Colleges that scan your barcode will send you additional information after the fair. The day after the fair, you will receive a report with information on colleges with whom you scanned.

Visit www.ICANsucceed.org/goldencircle to learn more about the fair and to sign up for event reminders.

CLICK HERE to order Special Olympics Apparel

All students wishing to park vehicles at the school during the school day/year are required to register their vehicle and will receive a FREE parking permit. Parking passes may be picked up after registering from Kristy Lorber in the counseling office. Only register when you will be driving to school. CLICK HERE to register your vehicle only if you did NOT fill out all of your vehicle information when you registered your vehicle when you registered for school.

BFHS Attendance:

• Email: bfhsattendance@bfschools.org
• Call: 515-957-8191.

CLICK HERE to see some scholarship opportunities.

2024/2025 Youth and Teen Clubs:

Pokémon Club (ages 5+): Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 4:15-5:00pm. Activity or craft and snacks offered at each meeting. Come to create, talk, trade, and play Pokémon.

Curious & Creative Kids Club (ages 8+): Meets the second Wednesday of the month from 4:15-5:00pm. Hang with friends, create and with a planned activity each month!

**NEW CLUB ALERT - Starting September 2024​​**

Teen Cafe (ages 12+): Meets the fourth Monday of every month from 4:30-6:00pm. Each month will have a planned activity (simple cooking class, adulting, mental health awareness, etc.) or it will be open discussion for what needs the teens have, volunteering at the Library to prepare for upcoming events, and a casual discussion of books they are reading or would recommend.

Book Clubs:

Bound Together Book Club (Grades 3-5)

Meets @ 6pm the 1st Tuesday of each month. Miss Megan reads from a book and then we play games or create a craft and eat snacks! There will be multiple copies of the selected book available to check out for each participant to finish at home.

September 3rd @ 6pm: Miss Megan will read from The Spiderwick Chronicles and we will create Shrinky Dink bookmarks together. Multiple copies of the book will be available for check out to finish at home.

October 1st @ 6pm: We will watch the movie version of The Spiderwick Chronicles and enjoy popcorn together.

In-the-Middle Book Club (Grades 6-8)

Meets @ 6pm the 3rd Tuesday of each month. We will be discussing the selected book, making a craft or snack and then watch the movie adaptation version the next month! Snacks provided.

August 20th @ 6pm: We will make Shrinky Dink bookmarks and start the book; Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story. Multiple copies of the book will be available for check out to finish at home.

September 17th @ 6pm: We will taste test Pop-Tarts and pick up a copy of the book The Hunger Games. Next month we will watch the movie version!

Inspired Minds Book Club (Grades 9-12) and Teens ONLY Sunday Funday (combined)

Meets @ 3pm the 2nd Sunday of the month during our Teens ONLY Sunday Funday events. Every other meeting, we will watch a movie based on or inspired by a book.

September 8th @ 3pm: We will create mini-fairy-garden wreaths together and pick up a copy of the Banned Book; Thirteen Reasons Why.

Our athletics booster club has launched a new online apparel store that we'd like to make you aware of. This is a 24/7 store with no "closing date" and we're told items typically ship in a week or so. Purchasing bluejay gear through the boosters directly supports Bondurant-Farrar students and programs, which we greatly appreciate!

The link to the store is included below. For each apparel item you can choose the material color and logo/design. It's a really neat feature that allows for lots of options!

Online Store: https://shop.game-one.com/iowa/bondurant/bondurant-farrar-hs

The NFHS has partnered with Crisis Text Line to encourage mental health support for teens across the country. Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention in English and Spanish by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need. Crisis Text Line promotes mental well-being for individuals, wherever they are. Individuals are encouraged to text the keyword “SHIELD” to 741741 if they are experiencing a mental health crisis – anything from suicidal thoughts or abusive relationships to difficult conversations with parents or anxiety about school workload.

Here is a list of colleges coming to our school. Sign up for Mrs. McMurray's WIN on the day colleges come to hear from a college admission rep.

Here is a list of Future College Visits During WIN:

University of Iowa - Wednesday, September 11th

Missouri Western State University - Thursday, September 12th

Drake University - Thursday, September 19th

Aveda Institute - Friday, September 20th

Iowa Central Community College - October 16th

Northwestern College - Wednesday, October 23rd

University of Northern Iowa - Wednesday, October 30th

*I will add to the TV's in school and to this list as I get more colleges confirmed.

**Click on each school for school website.

Many of our families have utilized our electronic form to submit COVID-related questions and comments throughout the pandemic. Because of its success, we've created a new form to electronically submit GENERAL comments, questions, and concerns. This is in an effort to increase opportunities for two-way communication with district stakeholders. The link is referenced in this communication guide and can be found anytime in the footer of our website. Visit: www.bfschools.org/contactus

There are new job opportunities available. Please check out the job board in Mr. Dobesh's room for more information and details on each position!

Jobs are also posted on the Community Flies page of the school website.

Are you looking for information on additional non-school events?? Look no further than the Bondurant-Farrar Community page: Click Here

Email: lorberk@bfschools.org
Website: www.bfschools.org
Location: 1000 Grant Street North, Bondurant, IA, United States
Phone: 515-957-8191
Twitter: @BFHS_News

It is the policy of the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator; Chad Carlson, Director of Administrative Services, 300 Garfield St SW, Bondurant, IA 50035, 515-967-7819, carlsonc@bfschools.org. -OR- Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560, Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov