The students in Mrs. Yvette Rouch's Health Careers class at BJSHS have been learning about dental impressions. Assistant Principal Karen Mealy was a good sport and took part in the lesson. 😁
We sure appreciate our Health Careers students and their hard work!
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Just a reminder that Blackford County Schools will be closed on Friday, April 7 so there will be no school for students. We wish everyone a safe and happy Easter weekend.
Wow! The second grade students in Mrs. Rhonda Thurman's class at BPS know their stuff! Ask them about Iowa State University. They learned over 300 facts about the Iowa State Cyclones! Great job, Cubs!
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Thank you to all the parents and guardians who came out to the Incoming Kindergarten Parent Meeting last night. If you have or know of a child who will be 5 yrs old by Aug. 1, 2023 and plans to attend BCS, contact BPS at 765.348.7584.
We can't wait to meet our future Bruins!
Check out this fighter, scholar and BJSHS Counselor. Ms. Monica Solga is being honored as a recipient of Purdue Fort Wayne's "Top 50 and Exemplars." She continues to be an example of grit and determination for her students and colleagues.
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Do YOU know where Gonzaga University is located? These first graders do! Check out the Bulldogs' fans in Mrs. Jennifer Fisher's class at BPS! This year's basketball tournaments were a fun way to learn about a particular team as well as the university!
Way to go, Cubs!
Camp Invention is going to be bigger and better than ever! Don't let your child miss out on this amazing opportunity of learning and fun!
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Check out what's happening in Mr. Rich Uggen's Manufacturing class at BJSHS.
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FYI, Bruins!
Do you know of an incoming Kindergarten student for the 2023-2024 school year? Be sure the parents know about this important upcoming Kindergarten Parent Meeting.
Thank you for sharing!
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Students in Mrs. Katie Barnes' 1st grade class at BPS have been learning about bats all week!
She explains, "Today we transformed our classroom and spent the day in a bat cave. We wrote about our favorite bat facts, practiced using our sense of smell to find others just like a bat and did a bat craft! We have had so much fun!!"
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Here are a few more scenes from the school board tour of the BJSHS greenhouse. A reminder that the annual plant sale will be Saturday, May 6.
Be sure and check back for more information as the sale date gets closer!
BJSHS art teacher Lena Suman directs a tour of the recently renovated art rooms at BJSHS. Renovations include a dryer room for pottery as well as more efficient work and display areas for students.
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The Blackford County School Board took the show on the road last night to the Blackford Jr.-Sr. High School for the March meeting. Board members toured the recently renovated art rooms, choir room and greenhouse.
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Here's more good news to start your Wednesday. The BJSHS Unified Bowling Team is going to STATE! The competition is set for this Saturday, March 18, at the Royal Pin Bowling Center in Indianapolis. Bowling action kicks off at 1 p.m.
Let's go, Bruins!
Indiana & Michigan Power presented a check to Blackford County Schools in the form of a rebate for $36,000. The rebate was part of an I&M program that offers financial incentives for recent energy upgrades to facilities. BCS renovations included heating/cooling and lighting improvements. From left: Dave Losier, City Electric Supply; Steve Holloway, I&M Commercial Field Specialist; John Stroud, BCS Facilities and Maintenance Director; and BCS Superintendent Chad Yencer.
Thank you to the BPS PTO for sponsoring a fun evening of leprechaun trap making! Students and their parents/grandparents worked together to build the traps- just in time for St. Patrick's Day! The leprechaun traps will be judged and winner selected after Spring Break. Nice job!
The annual Blackford County Arts Center Area Student Art Show is going up tomorrow and will be on display March 13 - April 20. This year's show will feature artworks from our 7-12 grade students as well as artworks from Southern Wells 7-12 grade students.
Please join us at the opening reception Wednesday, March 15 from 5:30 - 7:30. Members of the Jazz Band will perform from 6:30-7:30. We'd love to see you there!
