We acknowledge and are mindful that Bidwell Jr. High School stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run near campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial has sustained the Mechoopda people and continues to do so today.

Monday, November 18:

• CJSF Big Buddies visit the elementary school
• The Addams Family Musical Class in Room 406 2:50-4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball HOME and AWAY Games: 7th @ CCDS - 4:00 pm; 8th @ CCDS - 5:00 pm; 6th vs Marsh 5:30 pm

Tuesday, November 19:

• Girls Basketball HOME Games: 6th vs Ishi - 5:30 pm; 7th vs Ishi - 6:30 pm; 8th vs Ishi - 7:30 pm
• The Addams Family Musical Class in the Rock Room 2:50-4:30 pm

Wednesday, November 20:

• Cookie Dough Distribution Day (Student sellers pick up their orders and deliver them to their patrons) ALL Cookie Dough MUST be picked up between 2:30-5:30 pm on this day!
• Impact Mentoring in Room 404 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Girls Basketball AWAY Games: 6th @ Hamilton - 4:00 pm; 7th @ Hamilton - 5:00 pm

Thursday, November 21:

• The Addams Family Musical Class in the Rock Room 2:50-4:30 pm

Friday, November 22:

• Last day of Soap and Sock Drive
• D&D Club Meeting Room 501 and Covered Area 2:45-3:45 pm

Monday-Friday, November 25-29:

• NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

Monday, December 2:

• PTA Meeting Library 6 pm

Tuesday, December 3:

• PTA Fundraiser at MOD Pizza

Saturday, December 7:

• Winter Wonderland Choir Concert

Monday, December 9:

• Bidwell Winter Concert at the PV CFA at 6 PM (Concert Band, Beginning Band, Jazz Band, and Choir)

Friday, December 13:

• Winter Dance at PVHS Quad 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Saturday, December 14:

• Saturday Success Academy

Student Bell Schedule

2024/25 Student Calendar (Updated 5/22/24)

Please remember to contact the Attendance Office if your student is going to be absent via email at: aleonard@chicousd.org or call 891-3080 Ext. 41115. Please include your student’s name, the date of absence, and the reason for the absence.

Parents, please take a minute to watch and discuss these important introductory videos about Bidwell School Culture and Expectations. 😊

SATURDAY SUCCESS ACADEMY

Bidwell Families,

In order to help all students maintain positive momentum as the school year progresses, we will be offering Saturday Success Academies on the following dates:

12/14, 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/17

The purpose of these academies is to provide productive, fun environments for students to strengthen their connection to our school while completing missing assignments and raising their grades under the supervision of a certificated staff member. Besides time for work completion and help, students will have access to engaging enrichment and/or recreational activities as well. Saturday Success Academy is not designed to be a punishment but rather another opportunity to help each and every Bidwell student achieve our goal of at least 95% attendance, zero missing assignments, and zero failing grades. You will receive an invitation if your student has multiple absences, multiple missing assignments, and/or multiple failing/in-danger of failing grades. Space is limited so we will prioritize invitations based on need. Please contact me if you don’t receive an invitation but would like your student to attend Saturday Success Academy. If you would like to sign your student up for the 12/14/24 Saturday Success Academy now, please click on the link to the Form:

https://forms.gle/1ZXyRTHPKGojU7218

David S. McKay

Principal

Bidwell Junior High School

(530) 521-9228

DMcKay@chicousd.org

Bidwell’s Best Winners: Week of 11/12/24 – 11/15/24

• Ms. Hass - Dalton Estes
• Mr. Hill - Elliana Jackson

The following students are our NO TARDY / 95 % Attendance winners for this week:

• Santana Gonzales-Dillard
• Trinady Robinson
• Spiro Thevos
• Chance Her

There were 885 students last week with No Tardies!!

Kamala Purl is our Out and About winner this month! Ms. Purl can regularly five found greeting and dismissing students at her door during passing periods, spreading the positive vibes on campus. We appreciate you, Ms. Purl!

Stephanie Johnson is our Collaborative Colleague award winner. She is a leader on several teams here at Bidwell Junior. Not only does Stephanie lead/facilitate our Bidwell Way Team meetings, but she is also a leader in the Physical Education department. What makes Stephanie special is her team first mindset. She has the "Whatever it takes," attitude and is often ready to support her colleagues in any way on campus. She is also a welcome presence in the main office and has proven to be a great teammate to administration when called upon. Stephanie Johnson is well deserving of the Collaborative Colleague Award for the month of October.

Cookie Dough and Popcorn Distribution Day!

ASB needs your help!

*unload the delivery truck

*sort the prebagged orders

*help distribute orders at pick up

Sign up here.

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP BETWEEN 2:30-5:30 IN THE BIDWELL GYM

The Bidwell PTA is requesting donations for the upcoming ASB dance on Friday, December 13. You can find a list of needed items and volunteer opportunities by clicking here.
The snack bar is the PTA's primary source of fundraising, and all proceeds go toward supporting student recognition programs, murals, morale-boosting activities, and more. Your generosity truly helps us continue to make a positive impact at Bidwell.

AAUW Tech Trek is looking for 7th-grade girls interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to attend a week-long camp at UC Davis from July 13 to 19, 2025. Below is a list of links with more information. Please feel free to share them with your students and parents. If you want more details, please nominate your daughter and complete the following form so we can invite her to an informational meeting on January 10, 2025, during their Primetime.

Nomination Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_bQPapeyTUNGSYKk3GZX_w6n3USG0gpcXNnot5S2VyDnTvg/viewform

Tech Trek UC Davis Camp Video 2024 https://youtu.be/9ktYzXukWT4

General overview Tech Trek video https://www.aauw-ca.org/documents/2024/09/tech-trek-video.mp4/

Tech Trek CA website https://www.aauw-ca.org/tech-trek/

Bidwell Junior High School Foundation Treasurer, Mike Christensen, and BJHS Music teacher, Tanner Johns, collaborated to write a grant proposal to Chico’s Discovery Shoppe in May 2024. The application process included a written proposal, an interview with Discovery Shoppe volunteers, Elizabeth Lavezzi and Sandi Needles, and an October 1 oral presentation to the entire group of Discovery Shoppe volunteers and staff members. The presentation included a beautiful flute solo performed by BJHS music student Shyann Wu. On October 22, Kathi Mathiesen, our Discovery Shoppe sponsor, notified us that our $10,000 grant proposal was approved. Tanner will use the funds to purchase percussion instruments, expand the music library to include age appropriate selections from diverse composers, and to make needed repairs on dozens of instruments. Pictured are Tanner Johns (left), Mike Christensen (middle) and Kathi Mathiesen (right).

PTA: Parent Teacher Association. Please click here for more information about how to join and/or support your PTA. If you'd like to hear some parent testimonials about PTA involvement, please check out this quick video here.
Facebook: Click here to join our lively, community-building, and informative Bidwell Facebook community.

Welcome Back Attachments

If you are interested in volunteering with Chico Unified School District, please compete the Online Volunteer Form.

Email: bjhsconnect@chicousd.org
Website: http://bjhs.chicousd.org/
Location: 2376 North Avenue, Chico, CA 95926, United States
Phone: (530) 891-3080

For urgent issues, please contact Administration directly at:

David McKay, Principal, (530) 521-9228, dmckay@chicousd.org

Durell Siplin, Assistant Principal, DSiplin@chicousd.org