Bedford Junior High School (BJHS)

WELCOME TO BEDFORD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL!

KEEP INFORMED

BJHS Daily Announcements--Note NEW LINK! Please bookmark or sign up to get each day's announcements sent to your email!

Set Schoology Parent Account Notification Settings to see additional announcements shared with students. Learn how here!

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BJHS At Home Fun on Instagram

Purple Penguin Fundraiser Come support BJHS HOSA on December 14th!

HOSA FUNDRAISERS

Please support HOSA's fundraising efforts! Here's how:

PURPLE PENGUIN
December 14th
7300 Secor Road
Lambertville, MI

BAKE SALE
December 21 & 22
During Lunch Hours

Three BJHS Teams Earn Trip to SE MICHIGAN STATE FTC CHAMPIONSHIP

The FIRST FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) PowerPlay Robotics Season is in full swing. Bedford hosted a tournament in November and two of the 5 BJHS robotics teams qualified for Michigan State FTC Tournament (SE) this weekend. They will be joined by the Classical Engineers who qualified at the Troy tournament last weekend as part of the winning alliance. They also won the Inspire Award; adding to the BJHS teams’ list of achievements for this season so far:

Turning Gears #7215
Bedford Qualifier:
Design Award Winner
Think Award Finalist
  Inspire Award: 2nd Place
Troy Qualifier:
  Semifinalist Alliance Captain
  Collins Aerospace Innovate Award Finalist

Bionic Broncos #6079
Bedford Qualifier:
  Winning Alliance (2nd Pick)

Classical Engineers # 8579
Bedford Qualifier:
  Collins Aerospace Innovate Award Finalist
Troy Qualifier:
  Winning Alliance (1st Pick)
  Inspire Award Winner

Loose Screws #5237
Bedford Qualifier:
  Design Award Finalist

F.L.A.G. (Fight Like A Girl) # 7085 will also be competing at Kettering University this weekend as well.

STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE

The BJHS Food Drive will continue until Dec. 9th. Feel free to stop by the junior high office during school hours to drop off your donations.

There has always been a need in our community but it seems especially challenging to collect donations this year as grocery costs have risen. If you are able to help with this effort, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

If you are in need of assistance, this is where we share information about resources we are aware off Community Assistance Opportunities for Bedford Families Link.

You can also use this link for Mobile Food Pantry Dates for the current month.

NOVEMBER UPDATE FROM DR. SHULTZ

See highlights from the past month at Bedford Public Schools! Dr. Shultz’s November Update is now available!

Letter from the Superintendent

Dr. Shultz and the Monroe County Prosecutor have released letters about the seriousness of the consequences for making threats. Families have been emailed the letters and they will be shared with BPS students at the secondary level on Monday, November 21st.

Read the Superintendent and Prosecutor Letters Here

CLUBS AT BJHS

We encourage students to get involved in extracurricular activities available at the junior high. Please make arrangements for a ride home for any after school activities.

NEW! COMMON INTEREST CLUB
C.I.C. is for anyone interested in making new friends based on common interests. Come hangout & talk with friends. Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM in room #134 starting November 29th.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS CLUB
Consider joining us if you have some creative and fun ideas on how to spread some kindness around our school and community! "RAK" Club will meet every other week from 2:30-3:30 PM in Room 25 on the following Wednesdays:
Dec. 14; Jan 4, 18; Feb. 1, 15; Mar. 1, 15; Apr. 5, 19; May 3, 17, 31
See Ms. O'Neill in the counseling office if you have any questions.

GAME CLUB
Game Club returns! Please join Mr. Balazs in the Media Center from 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM on the following dates:
December 15; January 5, 12

MAKERSPACE CLUB
Every Tuesday and Thursday during homerooms in the Media Center.
Join the JHS Schoology Library Group for more info.

BOOK CLUB
Every Wednesday during homerooms in the Media Center.
Join the JHS Schoology Library Group for more info.

8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip

Tuesday, May 30th - Friday, June 2nd

COMMUNTY EDUCATION NEWS

You can see our full list of Community Education programs and register online at HTTPS://BEDFORD.CE.ELEYO.COM/

2022 FALL BROCHURE

SEARCH PROGRAMS & REGISTER ONLINE AT:
HTTPS://BEDFORD.CE.ELEYO.COM.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

More programs and activities will be added for this winter as they become available.

Winter Boys Basketball for Grades 4-12
Registration is open for the Winter Boys Basketball Leagues for grades 4-12. Register online at https://bedford.ce.eleyo.com/ or stop in the Community Ed office, 1135 Smith Road. High school students may register as a team but must turn in payment as a team. Grades 4-8 may list one friend/family member (both must match to be honored). DEADLINE to register for this league is December 16th.

Save the Date: The Daddy Daughter Dance is February 11, 2023
Tickets will go on sale after Winter Break on Tuesday, January 3rd, for girls in grades K-8 and their dads, uncles and/or grandfathers. Last day to purchase tickets: February 3, 2023. Must pre-register, no tickets will be available after February 3rd.

Looking for a gift idea?
Gift certificates are available for any upcoming Community Ed class or program. Check out the current catalog online at https://bedford.ce.eleyo.com/ for ideas. The Winter classes are coming soon - look for the brochure in December. It will be filled with exciting programs and classes for any age; everything from art to yoga. There is sure to be something for you or your family member to enjoy.

Ed2Go offers a full array of online Career Training programs in multiple fields. Go to www.ed2go.com/bedfordae for a complete list

Adult enrichment classes are also offered. Check out the adult fitness classes: cardio & tone, karate, line dancing, tai chi, yoga and zumba as well as art classes and more.

Don't see a class that you would be interested in? Email us your interests - [email protected] or call our office 734-850-6036.

Follow Community Ed on Facebook for updates on their new programs and activities: facebook.com/bedfordcommunityeducation

BJHS SPORTS NEWS

BOYS BASKETBALL
Bedford 7th grade basketball improved to 10-1 defeating Monroe 34-12. Kyle S. and Gabe R. led the team in assists and Drew B. had his best game of the year scoring 10 points.

Bedford 8th grade downed the Trojans of Monroe 27-16. Corbin M. and Evan G. led the scoring. Hussein S. and Jackson H. also played well.

SWIM & DIVE
The Swim and Dive team lost their first meet to a very strong Saline Middle School.

8th Grader Ryan S. had super fast 50 free, 50 fly and 100 Free split that qualifies him right off the bat for Middle School State Meet in January. Great Job Ryan!

Diver Jack A. dove a best for a score of 150 points as he crushed his double somersault and his 1.5 inward to finish 2nd our of 7 divers.

Jackson R. had a huge drop in time in his 200 free by over 14 seconds.

Samantha S. did personal bests in both the 200 and 100 Freestyles. She finished 2nd in the 100 free.

Parker W. finished 3rd in a super close 100 Breastroke race.

Next meet is Wednesday against Pinckney! Great job Team!

WRESTLING
Junior High Wrestling practices have started and we would like anyone interested to come to practice from 4-6 Monday through Friday.

GOFAN TICKET PURCHASES

Some sporting event tickets can be purchased ahead of time online on GoFan.

GENERAL SPORTS INFORMATION

SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Remember sports physicals must be dated April 15, 2022 or after this date to be in compliance for the next school year! Anything dated before the April 15, 2022 date will no longer be valid once the school year ends. A current physical is also required to participate in summer conditionings.

Link to MHSAA Physical Form

BJHS UNDEFEATED ATHLETIC TEAMS

MORE ATHLETIC NEWS ON BEDFORDSPORTS.COM

SCHOOL PICTURES

To order school pictures online, please go to lifetouch.com and use Picture Day ID: EVTB4WW84

PICTURE RETAKES: October 27th

ONLINE BJHS SPIRIT SHOP

The BJHS Spirit Shop closed on September 18th. Please allow 3 weeks after the shop closes for orders to be delivery to the school.

MANUFACTURING DAY

OCTOBER 6, 2022
Students visited 3 Bedford businesses to learn more about Manufacturing & Trades Careers in the area! Thank you to MTS Seating, Ort Tool & Die, and Rolled Alloys for hosting our students!

OCTOBER 2022 SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE

The 2022-23 school year is off to a great start! Dr. Shultz has put together his October 2022 Update and you can read it in its entirety here: https://www.smore.com/n6qcg

Now hiring, jobs at BPS, see website for details

BPS IS HIRING!

Among the available openings are several Parapro positions. These are great for people looking for part time work that fits within the same times as their child’s school days!

Use the “Jobs at BPS” link to see what is available and for details on applying.

A variety of substitute positions are also available. Substitute bus drivers are in demand. (If you are interested in being a bus driver, please call Transportation Director, Cari Dupree, at 734-850-6071 to ask about paid training if needed.)

BUS ROUTES

Find the stop nearest to your house

You can check for delays affecting your route using our "Where's the Bus? link. Please note the link has changed. If you have it bookmarked, it will take you to something that we are no longer connected to.

Times will fluctuate at the start of a new school year until everyone settles down into a routine.

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL TRAFFIC FLOW

Mega-Loop Map

You will enter the north drive on the side of the junior high closest to the Bedford Public Library. You will travel behind the junior high and then continue towards the stadium, you will follow the new drive that circles around the north side of the high school building, runs parallel with the bus depot parking lot, turns to run along the south side of the junior high before passing behind the junior high and finally exiting out onto Jackman Road on the same drive that you entered on. You can drop off students at both the high school and the junior high using the Mega-Loop. A gate located in front of the stadium will be closed during the arrival and dismissal times that will prevent thru traffic from the junior high and high school. Please follow the direction of school personnel.

How to Request Text Message Alerts and Manage Your Contact Preferences in Infinite Campus

Bedford Public Schools uses Infinite Campus' ability to send out Emergency Notifications. You can manage your contact preferences within your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. (If you have not set up your Parent Portal Account yet, please check you email for an activation key code.)

You can choose how you want to receive our messages: email, phone calls, and now text messages. The default setting is email and phone options. If you wish to add text messages, you will have to add that as an option in your Parent Portal Settings. Please use this link for Instructions on How to Set Your Contact Preferences and to Receive Text Message Alerts.

You can edit your phone numbers within the portal, but if you need to change your email, you will need to contact the school office.

DISTRICT 2022-2023 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE CALENDAR

BPS MOBILE APP AVAILABLE

APP STORE LINK
GOOGLE PLAY STORE LINK

2022 NEWS & VIEWS NEWSLETTER

Our District Back-to-School Newsletter is a great resource to use year round!

HOW YOUR PURCHASES CAN HELP FUND BJHS ACTIVITIES

BJHS COLLECTING BOX TOPS VIRTUALLY!
Redeeming Box Tops is now available using a free app that scans your receipt (within 14 days of purchase) and automatically applies the 10 cents per participating item to the school you choose. Look for the new Box Tops scan logo on the package. More information on this new app for box tops can be found at btfe.com.

See https://www.boxtops4education.com/ for more details on how to scan your receipts.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Enroll in Kroger Community Reward Program to help benefit BJHS students every time you shop! Select the Bedford Junior High School PTO # 81894 when you sign up. Your enrollment needs to be renewed annually after April 30th.

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR BEDFORD FAMILIES

Find details with this Community Assistance Opportunities for Bedford Families Link including information about food assistance programs, Eye Exams/Glasses, Parent Support Group and more. New information will be added to that document as it comes in. Some programs are seasonal but past details are included for future reference.

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY

Link to Mobile Food Pantry dates/locations in Monroe County

NOW HIRING SUB BUS DRIVERS

BPS Transportation Department is hiring new substitute bus drivers! Paid training is available if needed and conducted onsite here in Bedford. Flexible schedules are available.

For more information, please contact the Transportation Director, Cari Dupree, at 734-850-6071.

BPS COVID-19 INFORMATION

COVID Screening Tool for Bedford families.

Bedford Junior High School Mission Statement

OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO LEARN:
Bedford Junior High School prepares our students of today for the world of tomorrow. Our school community provides an environment in which all students are able to learn to their full potential intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, and for life-long learning.

OUR VISION:
BJHS Students...
Organized...
Responsible...
Respectful...
Proficient.

THE BEDFORD JUNIOR HIGH FACULTY AND STAFF BELIEVE:

All students will learn.
Success breeds success.
Learning is a life-long process.
We as a school community control the educational environment and the conditions for each student to be successful while in our care.
Education is the shared responsibility of our school, students, families and community.

Bedford Junior High School
8405 Jackman Road, Temperance, MI 48182
Phone: 734-850-6200, Attendance: 734-850-6210, Fax: 734-850-6299

Bedford Public Schools