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!

BJHS Fun on Facebook

BJHS At Home Fun on Instagram

MANUFACTURING DAY FOR 8TH GRADE STUDENTS

OCTOBER 6, 2022
Have you thought about what you want to be when you grow up? Do you enjoy building, creating and hands-on work? If so, you may want to learn more about Manufacturing & Trades Careers in the area! If you are interested in learning more, Ms. O'Neill has a unique opportunity for you. Please email or see Ms. O'Neill in the counseling office for more information.

HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK

SEPTEMBER 26-30
Monday: Inside Out Day (wear your clothes inside out)
Tuesday: Hat Day
Wednesday: Crazy Hair Day
Thursday: Super Hero Day (no masks)
Friday: Bedford Pride! Wear Bedford Gear or Red and Gray

FUNDRAISER IN PROGRESS!

We encourage students and families to participate in our only fundraiser for the school. All money earned goes toward student activities, clubs, classroom needs, assemblies, etc. Please consider supporting us!

ONLINE SALES OPTION
Parents, you can register your student to be able to conduct online sales with friends and family. Go to fundraisingcoofamerica.com and click on “Register” and use the School Group ID: Bedford. Your BJHS supporters will then be able to shop online (at the same website) by clicking on “Shop” option and then entering your student’s Participant ID #.

KEY DATES
Orders Due: October 3rd
Delivery Date: November 7th (Pick up times to be announced)
Payments Due: November 14th (Any checks should be made out to Bedford Public Schools)

Thank you so much for your support!!

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.

GAME CLUB
Game Club returns! Please join Mr. Balazs in the Media Center from 2:30 PM - 4:00PM on the following dates:
October 13, 20; November 3; December 1, 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.

COMMUNTY EDUCATION NEWS

HTTPS://BEDFORD.CE.ELEYO.COM/

2022 FALL BROCHURE IS NOW OUT!

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

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

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

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

BJHS SPORTS NEWS

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
On Friday the girls cross country team competed at the Jackson Invitational and took second place! Almost every runner earned a personal record. Alivia M., Sophia J., Audrey G., Alaina B., Danielle W., Kennedy W., Ava T., Charlotte B., and Sydney M. all dropped over a minute or more off their previous record. Keep up the great work ladies!

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
The junior high boys cross country team took 3rd out of 22 teams at the Jackson Invitational on Friday. They were once again led by the blazing fast Cam V. who took 3rd overall in the race. 2nd for the team was Maddi D. who broke into the 11's with a great time of 11:52. Other runners who ran personal best times were Owen S., Riley M., Griffin T., Matthew B., Chace and Jaxon G., Ethan S., and Bodie R.

VOLLEYBALL
Both 7th and 8th Grade Volleyball started their season by winning their first match against Chelsea.

GOFAN TICKET PURCHASES

7th and 8th grade football families can purchase tickets ahead of time at the link below for the Sept. 27th Adrian/Bedford game on Thursday. The games will be played at Maple Stadium.
https://gofan.co/app/school/MI4008

WINTER SPORTS

BASKETBALL OPEN GYMS
For any 7th and 8th grade boy interested in basketball, there will be an open gym on Sunday October 2, October 9, October 16 and October 23 from 5-6:30pm in the junior high gym.

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

MORE ATHLETIC NEWS ON BEDFORDSPORTS.COM

SCHOOL PICTURES

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

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.

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