Announcements:
Code of Ethics No Entries, short week last week
6th Grade: Owen Westling
7th Grade: Cooper Stegeman
8th Grade: Sabian De Vil
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 11 is Bus 51 until further notice
December 22-January 2 - No School
January 5 - Day 4 in the rotation
January 7 - Early Release Day
January 12-14 iReady Reading Testing in Language Arts Classes
January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Janury 21 - Region 10 Information Night for 8th Graders and Their Families 6:00 pm at BJHS
January 29-31 and February 6-7 - Matilda Jr. Performance
February 2-4 - iReady Math Testing in Math Classes
Save the Dates:
March 12, 2026 - Lost Valley Outdoor Day - Volunteers Welcome and More Information to Come in February!
June 16 - 8th Grade Awards Ceremony - 7:00pm at Crooker Theater
Reminder: All laptops will remain at school over the Holiday Break!

The Library will be closed during Periods 1 and 2 today, and there will be no Library Volunteers today.
Afterschool Card Game club will be starting on Monday, January, 5th. It will meet in Mrs McCarthy's room on Mondays until 3:45 pm. Come play a favorite game or learn a new game. Please join us or see Mrs McCarthy for more information.
Here's an important announcement from the Art Department: Art Club starts as soon as we get back from break! 6th grade Art Club will be on Tuesdays and 7th and 8th grade Art Club will be on Thursdays after school until 4:00. All BJHS students are welcome, even if you don't have art class this trimester. Sign up at the bottom of the stairs, and see Ms. Bucknam or Mrs. McCarthy if you have any questions. See you at Art Club after break!
Sports
7th Girls Basketball Practice 2:45-4:00
8th Girls Basketball No Practice
7th Boys Basketball Practice 5:15-6:30
8th Boys Basketball Practice 6:30-7:45
Cheer Practice No Practice
Daily Activities and Club List
MONDAY
Creative Writing Club meets in the library from 2:45-4:00
Yearbook Club meets in room 317 from the walker bell until 3:30
Card Game Club Starting Monday January 5th in Ms. McCarthy’s art room from the walker bell until 3:45
TUESDAY
Student Council meets from the walker bell until 4:00- canceled 12/16Long Distance Running Club 2:45 - 4:00
Art Club for 6th Grade from walker bell until 4 in the Art Room
WEDNESDAY
Civil Rights Team MEETS BEFORE SCHOOL at 7:00 (or when your bus arrives) in room 312
Ping Pong Club meets in room 318 from the walker bell until 3:30
THURSDAY
Outing Club 2:45-4:00- canceled 12/18Curtis Memorial Book Mobile onsite during FLEX period
6th Grade Math team - Meeting in Room 318A until 3:30. Next practice is Jan 8th
8th Grade Math team will start November 6 from the walker bell until 3:30 in room 205. See Mr. Leitzell with questions.
7th Grade Math Team will meet November 20 at the Walker Bell in Mr. Ellis’ room.
Art Club for 7th/8th Graders from the walker bell until 4 in the Art Room
FRIDAY
Q&A Club Meets from the walker bell until 3:30
