
Junior high students have been busy preparing for next week's IAR math testing with review games. Good luck!





Sixth grade artists created clay cylinders using slab construction methods. This week they have been busy transforming the cylinders into their own unique designs. Students are building clay art, spatial understanding, problem-solving skills, and perseverance.






Drama Club Announcement!! Please join our BVJH Drama Club on Friday, April 11th and Saturday, April 12th for their production of "OMG! Opposite Machine Gadget." Friday's performance will be at 6:30 and Saturday's performance will be at 2:00 with it being in the Manlius Auditorium. We look forward to watching all the students and celebrate all their hard work! Go Storm!


Third grade artists are finishing their Heart Art with watercolor in the background. Great work!






We want to congratulate all our students who participated in IESA Solo and Ensemble on March 29th at Logan Junior High. We had 26 events perform with Bureau Valley receiving 23 Division I ratings and 3 Division II ratings.
We had four best of day performances (out of seven that were chosen by the judges)
Congratulations to:
Abby Stabler: Best Brass Solo of the Day
Aubrey Endress: Best Piano Solo of the Day,
Brianna Crownover and Jenna Galassi: Best Vocal Ensemble
Sierra Endress and Kylie Endress: Best Vocal Duet
We are so proud of all our students and directors hard work and way to represent Bureau Valley!! Go Storm!


Here is the junior high track team in their new team shirts designed by Sights Ink! BV did a great job at their first meet at Mendota on April 1st. They battled the cold and wind, but they made BV proud! It’s going to be a fantastic season.
Some highlights:
Boys 8th grade-
200 M Waylon Miller (3rd place)
400 M Ryan Williams (2nd)
4x200 Relay: Cash Thompson, Wyatt Smith, Ryan Williams, Waylon Miller (1st)
Shot put Wyatt Smith (1st)
Boys 7th grade:
400 M Christopher Morris (1st)
800 M Travis Birkey (1st)
800 M Christopher Morris (2nd)
Long jump Christopher Morris (2nd)
Girls 8th grade:
400 M Audra Wasilewski (2nd)
800 M Abby Stabler (2nd)
1600 Harper Wetzell (3rd)
4x200 Relay Lola King, Abby Stabler, Aubrey Endress, and Madisyn Shipp (1st)
4x200 Relay Brooklynn Ganschow, Linden Ferrell, Audra Wasilewski, Jennifer Lundeen (3rd)
4x400 Relay Avery Pratt, Kynzleigh Garza, Jennifer Lundeen, Jessica Lundeen (3rd)
Discus Izabel Terbush (3rd)
Long jump Madisyn Shipp (1st)
Girls 7th grade:
400 M Jenna Galassi (3rd)
100 M Hurdles Jenna Galassi (3rd)
Shot put Jemma Cade (3rd)


Please be aware the phones are currently down on the Manlius Campus. We are working on it and you can still email the office if needed.

4th grade had a great time at the Bureau County Ag Fair. They students learned about different aspects of agriculture.







We would like to wish the very best luck to Livia Vohland as she competes tomorrow to be the State Discovery STAR in Agriscience! Livia has been conducting research this year on tomato breeding and genetics. She has been recording all of her work and findings to present as a part of the FFA Agriscience Fair. So far she has competed AND won both the section and district levels as the Discovery STAR for Agriscience. We are so proud of all her hard work and can't wait to see how she does at the state level!


Congratulations to BVE March Students of the Month. We are very proud!




Congratulations to BVJH March Students of the Month. These students have a positive influence on the BVJH student body through extraordinary qualities of character, citizenship, service and leadership. ⚡️





The Scholastic Bowl team has continued their season with great success! The overall record is 10-6 and the record against conference teams for the second round of play is 6-1!! Great job scholars! The team will be competing in the SRC Tournament when we return from break.




Please help us find the correct homes for these items. We will remind students to check the list and found again before they leave toorrow for Spring Break at 2:00!


Congratulations to our own Morgan Dowacter on receiving third place for her snowperson artwork titled "Play with Me". Morgan's artwork will be displayed as banners on the First Avenue Bridge between Sterling and Rock Falls. Great work Morgan!


Join us on April 2nd!


The BVJH Speech team hosted the BVEC Speech Contest today and did a great job! They came away with 4 first places and 4 second places, but they all had so much fun. Way to go students and Coach Price!! Go Storm!









🍩✨ Donut Worry, We Made Them From Scratch! ✨🍩
The 7th grade Home Ec students got hands-on in the kitchen, making homemade doughnuts from biscuits!








Third grade artists learned about the heart artwork created by Jim Dine. They are using expressive lines, warm and cool colors, and positive and negative space to create their own Heart Art with Mrs. Knapp.






The BVJH Quarter 3 incentive was yesterday where students enjoyed donuts and milk, played dodgeball, went outside, and played board games all morning. Students earned the incentive with their attendance, grades, and behavior. Way to go students!!










🎉 Celebrating Excellence: Quarter 3 Achievements! 🎉 A huge congratulations to the students who achieved Perfect Attendance and made it to the Honor Roll for second quarter! We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence.


