MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Code of Ethics Winners this week are:
6th grade: Lacy Holbrook
7th grade: Jaxon Thibault
8th grade: Owen Quinn
REMINDER: Water only is allowed during school hours! This includes lunch period! No energy drinks, coffee, soda, etc.
Today is an Early Release Day! Dismissal starts at 11:30! No school on Friday, October 6 or Monday, October 9!
The Art Department would like to announce the Annual After School Art Fair happening next Wednesday, October 11th, after school until 3:45. Students from the Maine College of Art & Design will be visiting BJHS and offering a variety of exciting hands-on activities that are FREE for all BJHS students. You must sign up ahead of time to reserve your spot - sign up sheets are outside Ms. Bucknam's door. Sign up for the After School Art Fair today!
Reminder to 7th & 8th grade band students interested in auditioning for district 3: there will be an audition prep session Wednesday morning at 7:15 in the band room. Intent to Audition forms are due next Thursday- Oct. 12.
Community Outreach is hosting a food drive to support Tedford Housing. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together and collect as many canned goods, non-perishable items, and spices as we can. The homeroom that collects the most will receive a pizza party from Domino's! Bring your donations to your advisor! Let's all work together to make a positive impact in our community. Thank you for your assistance! The food drive will take place from October 16-27th.
Pie Sale is On! Your student should have brought home an envelope with the order form in side. The pie sale dates are October 2 through Friday October 13. All orders need to be returned to the school by Friday, October 13. A few details:
- Please be sure the order form is complete with the student's name, grade, advisor and phone number.
- Payment is due at the time of ordering -- Checks should be made out to BJHS.
- Pie pick up date is Wednesday, November 15 from 5 to 6. All sellers will be required to pick up their pie order on that date.
- If you are not able to sell pies, but want to help out with the fundraiser -- you can make a donation! Checks can be made payable to BJH.
- The top two sellers in the school will each receive a $30 gift card.
- Each grade will have a separate drawing for $30 gift card. Everyone who sold at least one pie will be entered into the drawing!
- Please contact parent volunteer, Alexis Gillespie at alexisgillespie@me.com or Ethel Granholm at the school office at 319-1930 if you have any questions!
Thank you for your support!
SMILE - School Pictures are coming! School pictures will be taken on Thursday, October 19 - keep an eye out for flyers!!! Order online using Picture day ID: EVT4DP427
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SPORTS:
Wednesday - Early Release- NO PRACTICES/GAMES!
Thursday -
- Girls Soccer:
- 8th Grade Only Away at Bath, Dismissal 2:20, Bus 2:30, Game 4:45
- 7th Practice 2:45-4:15
- Boy Soccer:
- 8th Grade Only Away at Bath, Dismissal 2:20, Bus 2:30, Game 3:30
- 7th Grade- NO Practice
- Field Hockey Game Away at MTA, Dismissal 2:20, Bus 2:30
- Cross Country Away at Tripp, Dismissal 1:50, Bus 2:00
Friday - NO SCHOOL..NO PRACTICES/GAMES!
Registration for Basketball and Cheering will open on October 30 on Powerschool. If your child will be participating in a winter sport, please be sure to register them. If they had a physical uploaded for a fall sport and is current in the last 2 years, you do not need to upload another one. If your child has not participated in a fall sport, please upload a copy of their latest physical and/or a doctor's note stating they are cleared to play a sport.
LAX Opportunity!
PLL FAST TRACK PORTLAND
This event is a multi-session lacrosse experience, known as Fast Track, for coaches and players including live game-play. Fast Track is a new initiative where PLL Academy will host multiple events in Portland throughout the year - this will be our kickoff event in Maine to spread awareness about lacrosse, provide great training and create a truly unique experience for players, coaches & families.
Whether you're looking to learn about lacrosse or have been playing for years, this event is for you as we will have multiple PLL pros running the trainings, along with merch giveaways & items for sale, as we look to help grow the game of lacrosse in Maine.
MIKE PRESSLER: Atlas LC Head Coach / former Head Coach at Duke University/ Bryant
MARK COCKERTON: Atlas LC / UVA
ZACH GEDDES: Chaos LC / Georgetown
Women's Lacrosse pro to be named shortly!
Where: Memorial Stadium - 129 Ludlow St, Portland, ME 04103
When: Sunday, October 8th:
5th - 11th Grade Boys Session will be 12:00PM - 3:30PM
Live Game-Play will be 4:00PM - 5:30PM
5th - 11th Grade Girls Session will be 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Registration link: https://pllacademy.leagueapps....
LATE BUS INFORMATION: The Late Bus Service will start on September 18. It will leave the Junior High at 4:10 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. If you will be taking the late bus or sports, clubs, or after school help with a teacher, you MUST get a blue bus pass from the Main Office. Please come to the Main office in the morning before lunch if you are going to be riding the late bus! Thank you!