Announcements:
Code of Ethics: Next Drawing 1/9/26
6th Grade:
7th Grade:
8th Grade:
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
IMPORTANT DATES:
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
January 27-30 ACCESS Testing for multilingual learners
February 2-4 - iReady Math Testing in Math Classes
February 4 - Early Release Day
February 11 - Biography Day
February 16-20 - No School! February Break
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

The Library will be closed today during Period 1 and 2 TODAY and there will be no Library Volunteers today!
Come to the outing club today to hear about our mountain biking, snowshoeing and Ice fishing trips that we have planned for next month.
Lunch, Laugh, and Read will meet tomorrow!!!
JHS Robotics Club is starting next week. We use E-V-3 robot sets for building and a Scratch-based application for programming our machines. So, if you are into designing, programming, or engineering, I hope you'll participate. Robotics is open to all grade levels. We will meet Tuesdays after school in Mr. McNamara's room. Please see Mr. McNamara for a sign-up form if you are interested.
Art Club for 7th and 8th graders starts today! Wait until the walker bell, then come down to the art room ready to make art! See you at Art Club!
Reminder: if you are going to watch the basketball games today, you must leave school and come back at 3:30!
6th grade math team will meet in Room 318A today.
Telling Room participants please remember to go to the library for first period.
Order your yearbook today! Yearbook ID Code: 15139926
Sports
Girls Basketball Away @ Yarmouth, Dismiss 2:05, Bus 2:15
Boys Basketball Home vs. Yarmouth, 8th 3:45, 7th 5:15 (or sooner)
Cheer- Game Day!
Anyone staying to watch the game must leave school and come back at 3:30.
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- canceled 1/5Card 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 1/6 - next meeting is January 13Long Distance Running Club 2:45 - 4:00
Art Club for 6th Grade from walker bell until 4:00 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
Curtis 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 from the walker bell until 3:30 in room 205. See Mr. Leitzell with questions.
7th Grade Math Team from 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
