Announcements:
Code of Ethics
6th Grade: Daniela Guimaraes
7th Grade: Gavyn Spinney
8th Grade: No Entries
REMINDER: Water only is allowed during school hours! This includes lunch period! No energy drinks, coffee, soda, etc.
Bus Changes:
Bus 16 has been merged with other buses, including the following buses: 13, 60, and 53
Bus 16 is bus 53 until further notice.
Buses 12 & 21 are merged onto bus 12
Buses 17 & 21 are merged onto bus 17
Bus 14 is bus 51 until further notice.
Important Dates
September 25 - Picture Day (retake day is November 6)
September 30 - Reading Maine Through the Year Testing in Advisory with an Extended Advisory Period
October 1 - Early Release Day - Dismissal at 11:30am
October 2 - Flu Clinic - Coffin Gym 2:30-8:00
October 7 - Math Maine Through the Year Testing in Advisory with an Extended Advisory Period
October 10 - Professional Development Day for Teachers, No School for Students
October 13 - No School for Indigenous Peoples' Day
We Are excited to announce the winners of the BJH Library Summer Reading Bingo drawing!
6th Grade: Camden Howell
7th Grade: Verona Gray
8th Grade: Lillian Moore
BJH Staff: Mr. Macisso - our grand prize winner!
Winners, please stop by the BJH Library to pick up your prize!The garden club has started! Come dig in the dirt with Mrs. Similien and Mrs. Butterfield! Sign up and meetings are in room 310!
8th graders: Are you looking to earn community service hours?
7th graders: Have ideas to make our Library even better?
The BJH Library is looking for 7th and 8th-grade volunteers to join our Junior Teen Advisory Board! As a JTAB volunteer, you’ll not only help improve our community, but you will also unlock exclusive access to the BJH Library and its resources. – Interested in being part of JTAB? Pick up an application at the BJH Library today!
Hey Dragons! Are you looking for a way to make a difference in our school? Join Sources of Strength, a club all about spreading hope, help, and strength. Together, we’ll work on fun projects—like creating positive bulletin boards, leading school-wide activities, and sharing ways to support friends and classmates. Everyone has unique strengths—and we want yours! Sources of Strength will meet Mondays after school until 4 starting September 22. Interested in joining? Come to the guidance office and see Mrs. Roy or Mrs. Weeks. Let’s make this year stronger together!
Attention 6th Graders!
Don’t forget to turn in your Lunch, Laugh, and Read Book Club applications today!
If you’ve already turned yours in—great job! The BJH will be sending out invitations with all the details for our first meeting, which will be held during lunch and motorbreak on Wednesday, September 24th. We can’t wait to Lunch, Laugh, and Read with you!
Picture Day is September 25th. Picture day ID: EVT832GXQ
Make up day is November 6th.
🚍 Late Bus has started!!
The Late Bus runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and leaves BJHS at 4:10 p.m.
Sign up for a Late Bus Pass in the front office by lunchtime.
Pick up your blue bus pass from the front office at the end of the day.
Meet by the Gym Doors to get on the bus.
Remember: Late Bus stops are different from your regular stop—check yours ahead of time.
The full list of stops is posted on our website.
Here's an important announcement from the Art Department. The 5th annual After School Art Fair will be held next Wednesday, September 24th, from the walker bell until 3:45. A variety of exciting art workshops will be offered by students from the Maine College of Art for FREE! This event is open to all BJHS students, but you must sign up ahead of time. Spaces in the workshops are limited, and are first come, first served. Check your email for the link to sign up and see Ms. Bucknam for more details. See you at the Art Fair!
We will be having an after school flu clinic on October 2nd in the Coffin Gym from 2:30 pm to 8 pm.
Sports
Cross Country Practice 2:45-4:00
Boys Soccer Technical Training 3:30-5:00
Girls Soccer No Practice
Field Hockey Practice 3:15-4:30
Volleyball Practice 2:45-4:00
Daily Activities and Club List
MONDAY
Garden Club 2:45- 4:00. The club will meet in Room 310. Please see Mrs. Similien or Mrs. Butterfield to sign up!
Sources of Strength will meet Mondays starting September 22nd after school until 4. Interested in joining? Come to the guidance office and see Mrs. Roy or Mrs. Weeks.
TUESDAY
Student Council will start TODAY! Meets from the walker bell until 4:00
Disc Golf will start TODAY! See Mr. McNamara for details and to sign up!
THURSDAY
Outing Club will start 9/18! Meets from the walker bell until 4:00
Curtis Memorial Book Mobile onsite during FLEX period
FRIDAY
Q&A Club will start October 3! Meets from the walker bell until 3:30