First graders from Northside Elementary took advantage of the sunny day to enjoy some quality play time at Sigma Phi Gamma Park. First grader Blake Roysden took a break under one of the shade trees.
Looks like fun, Cubs!
A big thank you to the Blackford County SWCD and all the volunteers who participated in the 3rd grade Field Day at Lake Placid. From the photos, it looks as if a good time was had by our Montpelier and BIS 3rd graders!
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It's been a busy and exciting week for the Kodiaks at MES. The Kindergarten and first grade students took a fun-filled field trip to the Fort Wayne Zoo!
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Our Northside Cubs sure made the most of the sunny days this week with some serious(ly) fun outdoor Field Day competitions!
Way to go, Cubs!
Attention, Future Bruins and their Parents! This is a special message for the parents of our incoming Kindergarten students. Please help us get out the word.
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A big thank you to everyone who came out for the Blackford Intermediate School/Montpelier Band and Choir Concert. Here are a few scenes from Montpelier School's portion of the show.
Great job, everyone!
Kindness Rocks!
The final Kindness Club project this year had all the Northside Cubs involved. Students painted over 240 unique rock designs. These rocks will be placed around the county in hopes that if you come across one, it will bring a smile to your day. If you find one feel free to keep it, leave it, or place it somewhere new.
Our Cubs rock!!!
Just a friendly reminder: The last day of school is Friday, May 21!
Wow!
There's been monkey business happening at MES!
As the Kindergarten and 1st graders get ready for their upcoming fieldtrip to the zoo, they are learning all about animals. During a special guest visit, the students really enjoyed getting to know all about this Finger Monkey!
Our 8th graders at BJSHS look like they're having fun while playing Battleship in the pool!
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Check out the link with updated information from Principal Scott Shimer regarding the BJSHS Virtual Program for 2021-2022.
If you have questions, please contact BJSHS at 765.348.7560.
https://bit.ly/3o5CySs
Congratulations to the 2021 Henderson Teacher of the Year- Mrs. Carma Reidy. Mrs. Reidy was surprised with the honor by Superintendent Chad Yencer and Principal Dr. Kevin Biddle in front of her delighted 3rd grade class at Blackford Intermediate School.
Mrs. Reidy will be formally recognized during the Hartford City Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting this fall.
BJSHS CNA students took time to decorate IU Blackford Hospital's sidewalks in honor of Nurse's Week.
(Thank you, Nurses. We appreciate all you do!)
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Don't forget to sign up for the Bruin Volleyball Cornhole Tournament on Sunday, May 16th. See the attached flyer and registration form for more information! Come out and join the fun!
Congratulations to the 2021 Jennerjahn Most Improved Students!
This year's recipients were selected for their outstanding accomplishments throughout the school year.
Northside - Charlotte Trant, 2nd grade
Blackford Intermediate - Alton Garrett, 3rd grade; Peyton Horsley, 4th grade; Gracie Townsend-Strait, 5th grade; and AriannaBrown-Arreola, 6th grade.
Montpelier Elementary - Ethan McCammon, 2nd grade; Izabelle Speece, 3rd grade; Connor Garlow, 4th grade; Carson Stitnicky, 5th grade; and Kyla Sills, 6th grade.
BJSHS - Davien Fields, 7th grade; and Derek Kleefisch, 8th grade.
Way to go, Bruins!
A big thank you to Mrs. Ruth Jennerjahn for sponsoring the annual awards for our Most Improved Students!
We love good news!
Mrs. Noelle Lehman, choir director at BJSHS, shared some recent accomplishments made by the junior high and senior choirs.
1. The Junior High Choir won a Gold medal for ISSMA Organization Festival this year in Group 3. They sang "Play for Me a Simple Melody" by Irving Berlin and "Tama Tu" by Sally Albright.
2. The High School Jazz Choir won a Silver medal for ISSMA Jazz Festival this year in Group 3. They sang "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Irving Berlin, "A Foggy Day" and Summertime by George Gershwin. Shelby Groves won outstanding soloist for this competition.
3. Beginning Choir won a silver medal for Solo and Ensemble this year in Group 3 large ensemble. They sang “J’entends Le Moulin” a French-Canadian Folk Song.
Way to go, Bruins! We are proud of you!
Let's be clear on the times of the production 👇 We don't want anyone to miss the show! (Please share!)
The BJSHS Spring Play, "She Kills Monsters" will take place Saturday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 2 at 3 p.m. in the small theater. Come out and support our outstanding Bruin drama students led by directors Noelle Lehman and Amanda Wolfe.
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Our Montpelier Kodiaks took center stage at the recent school board meeting with Principal Jim Fox sharing his school’s good news. In fact, Mr. Fox and 6th grade spelling champ Cameron Hill even challenged School Board Member Chris Smith to a spelling challenge! Cameron won the Montpelier bee with the championship word- TROPHY.
Mr. Fox also introduced 3rd graders Jaiden Fields, Sophia Ehrhart, and Levi Dunnuck. All three students recently received perfect scores of 650 on their IREAD 3 tests.
Lastly, Mr. Fox gave a shout-out to all the students who had received Character Ed awards throughout the school year. Each month a different character trait is enacted with teachers selecting students who best embody the trait. The students receive their Character Ed awards during Montpelier Elementary’s monthly Community Day program. Recipients and their topics have included:
August – Rock Star Beginners
Hunter Cosner, 2nd grade and Logan Clark, 3rd grade;
September – Effort
Alexis Huffman, 3rd grade and Camdyn Richard, 5th grade;
October – Perseverance
Macie Myers – Kindergarten and Gunner Reneau, Kindergarten;
November – Grateful
Evelyn Pacheco, 6th grade and Bentley Hawes, 4th grade;
December – Kindness
Sophia Ehrhart – 3rd grade and Joseph Daughtry, 1st grade;
January – Integrity
Bayla Fox – 5th grade and Jase Avery, Kindergarten;
February – Organization
Eli Kuehnhold, Kindergarten and Melody Garland, 4th grade;
March – Initiative
Leah Morgan, 3rd grade and Carson Stitnicky, 5th grade.
Great job to all!
BJSHS students learned more about their health during the Teen Health Fair that took place yesterday morning at the school. Students were able to visit booths at the fair that addressed important topics such as oral health, nutrition, substance abuse education, impaired driving obstacle course, sports injury prevention, Stop the Bleed education, teen health, and careers in medicine. They were even able to take their blood pressure and learn about eye exams. "A big thank you goes out to all of our presenters," said event organizer and BJSHS teacher Yvette Rouch, who coordinated the fair along with her Anatomy and Health Careers classes. "We appreciate everyone's help in making our first fair a success!"
