Earth Science students are studying chemical weathering, a process in which existing rock is changed into new materials. In this activity, students tested vinegar and hydrochloric acid on limestone and sandstone to investigate how acid strength and rock composition affect the rate of weathering.
Mrs. Knapp was invited to showcase her artwork alongside four students' pieces in the Woodlawn Arts Academy 2026 Student/Teacher Exhibit. 🎉 Congratulations to these hardworking artists—Lydia Endress, Bailey Wiggim, Izzy Johnson, and Marissa Marquis —for completing art projects that demonstrate incredible persistence, creativity, and skill development! 🌟 Keep up the amazing work! 👏Woodlawn Arts Academy 2026 Student-Teacher Art Exhibit
🏐💙 Good luck to our 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Teams as they take on Rockridge today at 4:30 PM in Storm Gym! Come out and support our athletes—let’s bring the energy!
🏀💙 Good luck to our 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team as they take the court tonight in the Regional Semifinal against Wethersfield at 6:30 at Wethersfield High School! We’re proud of your hard work and determination this season. Go Storm!
Junior High Student Council invites all junior high students to participate in January's dress up day on the last Friday of the month.
❄️ Volleyball Tournament Update ❄️
Due to cold weather and teams needing to drop out, the 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Tournament scheduled for Saturday, January 24th has been canceled.
With conference tournaments and regionals approaching, the event will not be rescheduled.
Thank you for your flexibility and support of our student-athletes. Stay Warm!
Go Storm!
Due to cold weather and teams needing to drop out, the 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Tournament scheduled for Saturday, January 24th has been canceled.
With conference tournaments and regionals approaching, the event will not be rescheduled.
Thank you for your flexibility and support of our student-athletes. Stay Warm!
Go Storm!
🚨 E-LEARNING ALERT: Friday, Jan 23, 2026
Due to the weather forecast, Bureau Valley Schools will utilize an E-Learning Day tomorrow. School buildings will be closed.
📋 THE PLAN: • K-8 Students: Work from your "Blizzard Packets" sent home today. • HS Students: Check Google Classroom by 8:00 AM for assignments.
⏰ ATTENDANCE: Please log into TeacherEase by 11:00 AM to check in your student.
🤝 WE ARE HERE TO HELP: Teachers and Office Staff will be monitoring emails during school hours to assist you.
Stay warm and stay safe, Storm family! ⚡️
Due to the weather forecast, Bureau Valley Schools will utilize an E-Learning Day tomorrow. School buildings will be closed.
📋 THE PLAN: • K-8 Students: Work from your "Blizzard Packets" sent home today. • HS Students: Check Google Classroom by 8:00 AM for assignments.
⏰ ATTENDANCE: Please log into TeacherEase by 11:00 AM to check in your student.
🤝 WE ARE HERE TO HELP: Teachers and Office Staff will be monitoring emails during school hours to assist you.
Stay warm and stay safe, Storm family! ⚡️
Life Science students are working their way up the tree of life, from unicellular prokaryotes to multicellular eukaryotes. In this activity, they observed paramecia, euglena, hydra, diatoms, and several species of bacteria.
📚 One School, One Book kicks off this week!
Mrs. Platz and Ms. Kluck will be sharing clues throughout the week to help everyone guess this year’s book. Yesterday, a mysterious shipping crate arrived in our MPR. Today we have a forest background to provide a setting for our story.
🎉 The official reveal happens Friday, and we can’t wait to start reading together!
6th Grade Volleyball Address Change for Tonight's Game:
There is an address change for tonight's 6th grade game as it is now being played at their new facility. The new address is 1735 Malcolm Ave. LaSalle, IL 61301. It is updated on the school website, an email has been sent home, and it is posted on TeamReach. Please contact the junior high office with any questions. Good luck to the team tonight!
Go Storm!
There is an address change for tonight's 6th grade game as it is now being played at their new facility. The new address is 1735 Malcolm Ave. LaSalle, IL 61301. It is updated on the school website, an email has been sent home, and it is posted on TeamReach. Please contact the junior high office with any questions. Good luck to the team tonight!
Go Storm!
RESCHEDULE UPDATE:
We have officially scheduled the make-up volleyball game with Streator. The game will take place at Streator on Wednesday, February 4th, with the "A" game starting at 5:00 PM with the B game to follow. We could not host that night due to us already hosting a game. Emails were sent to families and posted on TeamReach.
Earth Science students are modeling mechanical weathering by shaking a jar of M&M’s. As the shaking continues, the “rocks” gradually break into smaller pieces, demonstrating how mechanical weathering occurs over time.
Congratulations to our BVJH Geography Bee Qualifiers!
Hello Storm Families,
The 6th grade volleyball game scheduled for today has been rescheduled due to a transportation issue on Streator’s end. The 7th and 8th grade volleyball game at Streator is still on as scheduled with the 7th grade game starting at 4:30PM.
The 6th grade volleyball team will still have practice after school today, and shuttle transportation will run as normal following practice.
We are currently working with Streator to reschedule the game, and a new date will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility. Please feel free to reach out to the junior high office with any questions.
Go Storm!
Ms. Kluck
The 6th grade volleyball game scheduled for today has been rescheduled due to a transportation issue on Streator’s end. The 7th and 8th grade volleyball game at Streator is still on as scheduled with the 7th grade game starting at 4:30PM.
The 6th grade volleyball team will still have practice after school today, and shuttle transportation will run as normal following practice.
We are currently working with Streator to reschedule the game, and a new date will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility. Please feel free to reach out to the junior high office with any questions.
Go Storm!
Ms. Kluck
4th grade celebrated National Fourth Grader Day! Throughout they day, they did special activities related to the number 4.
🎉 Quarter 2 Celebrations! 🎉
Congratulations to all of our students who earned Honor Roll for Quarter 2 and those who achieved Perfect Attendance for the year! 📚⭐️
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to showing up every day do not go unnoticed. We are so proud of you and the effort you put into your learning and growth. Keep striving for excellence—great things are ahead! 👏🎓
Congratulations to all of our students who earned Honor Roll for Quarter 2 and those who achieved Perfect Attendance for the year! 📚⭐️
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to showing up every day do not go unnoticed. We are so proud of you and the effort you put into your learning and growth. Keep striving for excellence—great things are ahead! 👏🎓
🎉 2nd Quarter Incentive Celebration! 🎉
Our students earned their 2nd Quarter Incentive through positive behavior, strong grades, and consistent attendance. As a reward, students got to choose between attending a volleyball tournament or watching a movie! We are proud of the daily choices our students make—keep up the great work! 👏
Our students earned their 2nd Quarter Incentive through positive behavior, strong grades, and consistent attendance. As a reward, students got to choose between attending a volleyball tournament or watching a movie! We are proud of the daily choices our students make—keep up the great work! 👏
📚✨ Spelling Bee Congratulations! ✨📚
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in this year’s Spelling Bee! Your hard work, preparation, and courage to compete were impressive.
A special congratulations to our Spelling Bee Champion, Taylor Higginbottom, and to our runner-ups, Ambrose Davis and Tyler Frese. We are so proud of every student who took part—great job representing our school!
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in this year’s Spelling Bee! Your hard work, preparation, and courage to compete were impressive.
A special congratulations to our Spelling Bee Champion, Taylor Higginbottom, and to our runner-ups, Ambrose Davis and Tyler Frese. We are so proud of every student who took part—great job representing our school!
POST 2 of 2: Earlier this week, we celebrated our 8th grade boys basketball players and cheerleaders! 🏀📣
Thank you for your commitment, teamwork, and school spirit. We are so proud of you and wish you the best as you take the next step in your athletic journey! 💙
Thank you for your commitment, teamwork, and school spirit. We are so proud of you and wish you the best as you take the next step in your athletic journey! 💙
POST 1 of 2: Earlier this week, we celebrated our 8th grade boys basketball players and cheerleaders! 🏀📣
Thank you for your commitment, teamwork, and school spirit. We are so proud of you and wish you the best as you take the next step in your athletic journey! 💙
Thank you for your commitment, teamwork, and school spirit. We are so proud of you and wish you the best as you take the next step in your athletic journey! 💙
