News from BJSHS

What an eventful first few weeks! On August 15th we held Open House and had great attendance, with 499 of 553 student packets picked up. The following Monday, we were excited as students returned to the building for the first day of school. Our staff and students started off the year with an assembly in the gym first thing Monday morning. We were able to introduce new staff, celebrate recent accomplishments of our students, and review expectations of students for the current school year.

Though not pictured, we also congratulate Brooke Hoath on her move back to 6th grade and we welcome Lori Wolf (Special Education instructor), Stephanie Gaff (Special Education instructor), Jael Miller (Para-professional), Tony Myers (District Substitute & Varsity Football Coach), and Lisa Kubel (7th Grade Math & Physical Education instructor) to our building.

Many forms were included in the Back-to-School packet that students either received during our Open House or on the 1st day of school. The forms that need to be returned are:

• Technology Acceptable Use Agreement form
• Student Information form
• Handbook/Code of Student Conduct Review form
• Educational Benefit form (Food Service - one per family).
• Student Driving / Vehicle Registration Request form (Juniors & Seniors)

Please complete these forms and have your child return them to our office as soon as possible. We ask that all forms are returned by Thursday, August 29th. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance with this.

Following our assembly on the first day of school, Chromebooks were distributed back out to our 7th-12th grade students who turned one in at the end of last school year and are returning to our building. These students should've received the same device that they had last school year. We are continuing to work with our technology team to get Chromebooks to 7th-12th grade students who are new to the building. We hope to have those provided by the end of this week if at all possible.

Our 6th grade classrooms are being set up with Chrome Carts, and though 6th grade students will have Chromebooks assigned to them for classroom use throughout the school day, 6th grade students will not bring Chromebooks home. All 6th grade Chromebooks will be returned to the Chrome Carts prior to dismissal each day to charge for the evening, so they are ready for use the next day.

Aug. 30 - Sept. 2 No School - Labor Day

September 3 - Jostens Meeting for Seniors & Sophomores @ 8:00am

September 4 - BJSHS Picture Day (Grades 6-12)

September 13 - Jostens Lunch Visit - Senior Graduation Orders & Sophomore Class Ring Orders Due

September 25 - Half Day for Students - Teacher PD

October 2- Fall Count Day

October 6-11 Homecoming Week

October 9 - BJSHS Picture Re-take Day (Grades 6-12)

October 11 - Teacher County-Wide PD –No School

October 11 - Homecoming - Football Game @ 7:00 p.m.

Week of October 21 - P-T Conferences – School in Session

October 25 - Half Day for Students - P-T Conferences

November 6 - Half Day for Students - Teacher PD

November 27-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Vacation

December 4 - Half Day for Students - Teacher PD

December 20 - Half Day for Students - Teacher Records Day

December 23 - Winter Break Begins

January 6 - Students return from break – Full day of school

January 20 - Teacher PD – No school for students

February 5 - Half Day for Students - Teacher PD

February 12 - Spring Count Day

February 14 - Half Day for Students/Staff

February 17 - No School – Farmers Day

March 5 - Half Day for Students - Teacher PD

March 10 - P-T Conferences – School in Session

March 24 - Spring Break Begins

March 31 - Students return from Spring Break – Full day of school

April 2 - Half Day for Students - Teacher PD

April 18 - No School – Good Friday

April 25 - Half Day for Students – Teacher Record Day

April 26 - BHS Prom

May 7 - Half Day for Students - Teacher PD

May 22 - Class of 2025 Commencement

May 26 - No School – Memorial Day

May 30 - Half day - Last Day of school for Students - Teacher Records Day