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! 💙








🏀 8th Grade Boys Basketball – 8th Grade Night! 🏀
Join us as we celebrate our 8th grade basketball players and cheerleaders tonight and cheer as they take on the Rockridge Rockets!
📍 Location: Storm Gym
🕠 Time: 7th Grade will tip off at 5:30 PM with the 8th grade recognition to follow with their game.
Let’s fill the gym, recognize our 8th grade athletes, and show our support for a special night of basketball!

🌩️ Severe Weather Prep | Ag Safety Night 🌩️
Bureau Valley FFA is teaming up with the Bureau County Farm Bureau for Ag Safety Night: Weathering the Storm on January 15 at 5:30 PM at Ag View FS in Walnut.
This event will focus on severe weather preparedness and feature guest speakers, including emergency management and meteorology professionals. Plus—a free meal is provided!
🚨 FFA Incentive Alert:
• HS & JH FFA members will receive 10 extra credit points IN AG CLASS for attending
• Earn 5 additional points per guest you bring (up to 25 total points)
📲 RSVP HERE
• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HO_FRiw3Tpc-_YGUHNjeUl9-nDHrbkPJsoisD6L54K4/edit?usp=drivesdk
We hope to see our members and families there for an informative and worthwhile evening!

Earth science students modeled the formation of foliated metamorphic rocks by rolling grains of rice into Play-Doh. The rice represented mineral grains that were originally randomly oriented. When pressure was applied with a rolling pin, the grains became aligned, demonstrating how foliation forms under directed pressure.





Hitting League is back for grades 3rd-8th!
We’re excited to offer a great opportunity for players to build confidence and get extra reps in baseball. The league begins January 18 — parents, please register at the link below to reserve your spot!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdP1A0MTtk8GLqnL0PKyWDHNhgBFyWxp5zzkPeo2Vp50vfc0A/viewform?usp=header

It was a fun Christmas themed day for our elementary and jr. high students!!





8th Grade Business students put their skills to work through “Business in a Box.” From chicken hats and jewelry to dance studios, students dreamed up a variety of fun, creative, and unique business ideas.







🎉📊 December i-Ready Winners 📊🎉
Congratulations to our December i-Ready Winners! These students showed outstanding effort, growth, and commitment to their learning. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication—keep it up! ⭐
🏆 December i-Ready Winners:
-Lydia Endress
-Charlotte Hasbrook
-Sadie Endress
-Skylar Schmotzer
- Marissa Marquis
-Lennox Benavidez
Way to go! Your perseverance and focus truly paid off! 💙
Congratulations to our December i-Ready Winners! These students showed outstanding effort, growth, and commitment to their learning. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication—keep it up! ⭐
🏆 December i-Ready Winners:
-Lydia Endress
-Charlotte Hasbrook
-Sadie Endress
-Skylar Schmotzer
- Marissa Marquis
-Lennox Benavidez
Way to go! Your perseverance and focus truly paid off! 💙

🎉 December Elementary Students of the Month 🎉
We are proud to recognize our December Elementary Students of the Month! These students were selected for demonstrating positive behavior, strong character, and a great attitude toward learning. We are so proud of you—keep up the amazing work! ⭐
👏 December Students of the Month:
• 3rd Grade: LeRoy Beasley
• 4th Grade: Elenore Goldsberry
• 5th Grade: Isabel Johnson
Congratulations to each of our students and thank you for helping make our school a great place to learn and grow! 💙🎄
We are proud to recognize our December Elementary Students of the Month! These students were selected for demonstrating positive behavior, strong character, and a great attitude toward learning. We are so proud of you—keep up the amazing work! ⭐
👏 December Students of the Month:
• 3rd Grade: LeRoy Beasley
• 4th Grade: Elenore Goldsberry
• 5th Grade: Isabel Johnson
Congratulations to each of our students and thank you for helping make our school a great place to learn and grow! 💙🎄



⚡️ BVJH December 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!! 🌩️




8th grade Business students are wrapping up the second quarter by strengthening their money counting skills.






6th Grade Boys Basketball Game Update:
Unfortunately, the 6th grade game scheduled for this evening has been canceled due to the weather, as our opponent has decided to cancel all evening activities.
Because of this cancellation, there will be no practice after school today.
Coach Stabler is planning to host a team meal after break to help close out the season and celebrate the team. More details will be shared once plans are finalized.
Unfortunately, the 6th grade game scheduled for this evening has been canceled due to the weather, as our opponent has decided to cancel all evening activities.
Because of this cancellation, there will be no practice after school today.
Coach Stabler is planning to host a team meal after break to help close out the season and celebrate the team. More details will be shared once plans are finalized.
📣 Cheer Night at the Game! 📣
Our high school cheer team is excited to host our K–5th grade students for a special halftime dance at the Varsity Boys Basketball Game on January 16! 🏀✨
We can’t wait to see our younger students shine on the court and be part of the game-day excitement. Families, please check your email as all information was sent today.Families, be sure to come cheer them on and enjoy a fun night of basketball and school spirit! 💙
Our high school cheer team is excited to host our K–5th grade students for a special halftime dance at the Varsity Boys Basketball Game on January 16! 🏀✨
We can’t wait to see our younger students shine on the court and be part of the game-day excitement. Families, please check your email as all information was sent today.Families, be sure to come cheer them on and enjoy a fun night of basketball and school spirit! 💙

🏐 Junior High Volleyball Season Is Almost Here! 🏐
The Junior High Volleyball season begins this January, and we’re excited to get started! Below is the season schedule with dates, opponents, and locations. We look forward to cheering on our student-athletes as they work hard, compete, and represent our school with pride.
Let’s pack the gym and support our team—Go STORM !
The Junior High Volleyball season begins this January, and we’re excited to get started! Below is the season schedule with dates, opponents, and locations. We look forward to cheering on our student-athletes as they work hard, compete, and represent our school with pride.
Let’s pack the gym and support our team—Go STORM !

🎄✨ Holiday Dress-Up Days Are Here! ✨🎄
Bureau Valley Elementary/Jr. High would like to invite all students to spread some holiday cheer with our Dress-Up Days!
🛏 Thursday: Pajama Day – cozy and comfy!
🎅 Friday: Christmas Sweater Day – the more festive, the better!
We can’t wait to see everyone dressed up and celebrating together! ❤️💚
Bureau Valley Elementary/Jr. High would like to invite all students to spread some holiday cheer with our Dress-Up Days!
🛏 Thursday: Pajama Day – cozy and comfy!
🎅 Friday: Christmas Sweater Day – the more festive, the better!
We can’t wait to see everyone dressed up and celebrating together! ❤️💚

