⚡️ BVJH November Student of the Month ⚡️ These students have a positive influence on the BVJH student body through extraordinary qualities of character, citizenship, service and leadership. Congratulations and keep leading with Storm pride!! 🌩️
1 day ago, Megan Haley
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🎉 November i-Ready Winners! 🎉
We’re excited to celebrate our outstanding students who went above and beyond on their i-Ready lessons this month! Their hard work, consistency, and growth truly shine. 🌟

👏 Congratulations to our November i-Ready superstars:
Abe Endress, Jameison Wright, Eli McCoy, Bailey Wiggim, Morgan Dowacter, and Marcus Brummel.
Keep up the amazing effort—your dedication is paying off! 📚💪
1 day ago, Kelsie Kluck
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🌟 Elementary Student of the Month! 🌟 We are excited to celebrate our November Students of the Month for showing outstanding character, leadership, and dedication to learning These students demonstrate kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude every single day. We are so proud of their hard work and the example they set for others! Congratulations! Keep shining and leading with Storm pride! ⚡️
1 day ago, Megan Haley
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Sixth grade Earth Science students modeled the formation of igneous rocks by pouring caramelized sugar into cold water. Depending on the cooling rate and technique used, a crystal resembling either obsidian or pumice was produced.
1 day ago, Robert Benck
Igneous Rock Activity
Igneous Rock Activity
Igneous Rock Activity
Igneous Rock Activity
Igneous Rock Activity
The cell membrane is semipermeable, meaning that it allows the passage of some substances but restricts the movement of others. In this 7th grade Life Science activity, the balloon is a model for the membrane; students tried to determine the contents by observing the substances that were able to pass through it.
2 days ago, Robert Benck
Semipermeable Membrane Activity
Semipermeable Membrane Activity
Semipermeable Membrane Activity
Semipermeable Membrane Activity
4th grade classes have been reading about different dances around the world, and they have been discussing their similarities and differences. Today, a few members of the high school dance team came to talk about the styles of dance they do. They even showed us a few of their favorite moves!
2 days ago, Natalie Yepsen
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Mrs. Hartz's 7th graders practiced percent problems by playing "Buckets" today! The last picture has a sample problem for you to try (you can round your answer to the nearest percent).
5 days ago, Nicole Hartz
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✨ 8th Grade Night Success! ✨ Post 2 of 2
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our amazing 8th graders last night! The event was a huge success, and we loved recognizing this special group for their hard work, leadership, and dedication.

We’re so proud of our players and all they’ve accomplished so far. Best of luck to the team as they continue the remainder of their season — keep working hard and representing our school with pride! 🏀💙
9 days ago, Kelsie Kluck
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✨ 8th Grade Night Success! ✨ Post 1 of 2
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our amazing 8th graders last night! The event was a huge success, and we loved recognizing this special group for their hard work, leadership, and dedication.

We’re so proud of our players and all they’ve accomplished so far. Best of luck to the team as they continue the remainder of their season — keep working hard and representing our school with pride! 🏀💙
9 days ago, Kelsie Kluck
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Congratulations to Myleigh Benavidez on winning the 2025-2026 BVJH Art Club T-shirt Design Contest! Follow the link if you would like to purchase your own t-shirt, sweatshirt, or hoodie with the design. https://stores.inksoft.com/bvjh_art_club/shop/home Orders are due by Thursday, November 20, 2025.
9 days ago, Amy Knapp
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Our junior high boys basketball teams opened their season last night against Streator. Although all three levels came up short, it was great to see our athletes back on the court competing hard and representing Storm Pride! 💪⚡️

Tonight, we switch gears to celebrate our 8th Grade Girls Basketball Night! Come out and cheer on our girls as they play their final home game and honor our 8th graders for their dedication and leadership. 7th Grade tips off at 4:30 with 8th grade night being in between games.
10 days ago, Kelsie Kluck
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In October, Bureau Valley PreK-8 staff members and BVJH Interact Club collected $1,090 in donations for The Believe Foundation to support their incredible efforts to raise awareness and support local families fighting breast cancer. Thanks to all who donated and to everyone at The Believe Foundation for making sure nobody fights alone! 💗
13 days ago, Julie Platz
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A huge thank you to the BV Foundation for generously providing a camera to help us capture great moments and improve the quality of our junior high and elementary yearbooks!
15 days ago, Megan Haley
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Eighth graders spent the day learning about our 16th president, the Civil War, and our state government. It was a beautiful day in Springfield.
16 days ago, Tracey Schoff
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🏀 Conference Championship Bound! 🏀
Our 7th grade girls basketball team hits the court TONIGHT as they take on Princeton at Peru at 6:30 in the conference championship!

Come out, wear your Storm blue, and help cheer on our girls as they compete for the title. 💙⚡️
Let’s pack the stands and show them our support — Go Storm!
16 days ago, Kelsie Kluck
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Life Science students are studying the movement of different substances across the cell membrane. During the process of osmosis, water moves across the membrane without requiring the cell to expend energy. In this activity, students predicted whether potato slices would gain or lose mass, via the movement of water, when placed into salt water and distilled water.
17 days ago, Robert Benck
Cell Transport Lab
Cell Transport Lab
Cell Transport Lab
Cell Transport Lab
BV staff showing big hearts and comfy feet 💙💗🌀

Every Monday in October, our K–8 staff donated to wear jeans, Crocs, and pink in support of cancer awareness. Our amazing Interact Club also hosted a “Chuck-A-Duck” fundraiser — and we were able to raise $1,090 that will be donated to the Believe Foundation.

We are so proud of our students and staff for coming together to support families fighting cancer. 💛
18 days ago, Kelsie Kluck
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Pumpkin book reports have become an annual event in Ms. Bitting's third grade. Students select a book, write a short book report, and then decorate a small pumpkin as the main character of their book.
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🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes 🇺🇸

We would like to invite all veterans who have served our country to join us for our Elementary Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, November 11th at 1:00 PM in the Auditorium.

We are grateful for your service and would be honored to celebrate you as our students pay tribute through songs, speeches, and special recognition.

Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice — we look forward to welcoming you! 🇺🇸❤️💙
18 days ago, Kelsie Kluck
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Last week Mrs. Platz and Ms. Kluck planned a special Clue activity for staff the week of Halloween to enjoy. They placed their final guesses on Thursday and the Clue reveal was shown to staff along with another surprise. For the third year in a row, our school has been named EXEMPLARY by the State of Illinois. This esteemed designation belongs to all our students, staff, and the entire BV Community. To celebrate the exciting news staff members were treated to a new school banner as well as staff t-shirts. Being Exemplary is quite an accomplishment, but to do it three times is a true testament of our students, staff, and communities for all their hard work!

Unity⚡️ Excellence⚡️ Pride

19 days ago, Kelsie Kluck
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