BVJH hosted a 6th Grade Scholastic Bowl Tournament this morning and competed against Bradford, Malden and Lasalle Lincoln. Great job by all teams and so proud of the 6th graders for winning all 3 of their matches!
Congratulations to both the 7th and 8th grade BVJH volleyball teams and coaches on their CHAMPIONSHIP performances in the SRC Tournament!
Bureau Valley 3rd-8th grade students enjoyed another excellent presentation by the Arts Power National Touring Theatre this week called Four Score and Seven Years Ago. BVJH Drama Club members and Speech Team members were able to meet the cast and join them on stage for a photo after the performance.
BVJH hosted this year’s BVEC Speech Contest today in a Manlius. Mrs. Ross and her team did an excellent job hosting and with all of their performances. Thank you to the judges and to BVHS National Honor Society volunteers for helping with the contest.
Recognizing Excellence! ⚡️⭐️⚡️
This morning BVJH 8th grade students Elizabeth Backer and Blake Helms, along with their parents, were recognized at the John Ourth Recognition Breakfast in Streator for their excellence inside and outside the classrooms at BVJH!
Congratulations to the Bureau County 2020 Spelling Bee Champion JORDAN BRITT! Way to go Jordan for placing 1st and Eli for placing 5th in the County Bee today! Jordan will now move on to compete in the District Spelling Bee!
Mark your calendars FAMILY STEM NIGHT is coming soon - 2/12/20 6:00-7:30 in Manlius! Join us for a fun filled educational STEM night with many engaging activities and presentations!
We would like to inform you that the Bureau Valley Manlius Campus went on a medical lockdown for a short time this morning while the Bureau County Sheriff’s K9 unit was in the building. All students remained in their classrooms and teachers continued their instruction.
This process is part of an ongoing effort to ensure a safe, drug-free environment, which also includes academic curriculum that discusses healthy habits. We appreciate your support of the process and willingness to reinforce these messages at home.
Due to forecasted inclement weather, the following activities and events have been changed:
All junior high and high school evening/afterschool activities, including Brainstorm, have been canceled.
Friday’s home boys basketball vs. E-P has been postponed until Saturday, February 8th.
Friday’s girls basketball game at Kewanee has been canceled.
Saturday’s Storm Sweeties practice has been postponed until Monday, January 20th at 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Saturday’s freshmen boys basketball tournament at Newman has been canceled.
Saturday’s 8th grade volleyball tournament at Annawan has been postponed until Saturday, February 15th.
At this time, the sophomore and varsity girls basketball bus will leave at 1:00 on Saturday to compete in the MLK tournament in Kewanee.
The BVJH Volleyball Tournament for tomorrow, Saturday 1/18, in Annawan has been cancelled and rescheduled for Saturday, February 15th, at 10:00 in Annawan.
The SRC Boys Basketball Tournament has been rescheduled for Monday, January 13th at Streator Northlawn.
Schedule:
4:15 Ottawa 8th vs Bureau Valley 8th
5:30 LaSalle 7th vs Bureau Valley 7th
Congrats to our BVJH 8th grade basketball players, cheerleaders, managers and their families on a great first season at Bureau Valley Junior High! Fantastic way to close our home season with two wins in Storm Gym. Good luck in the SRC Tournament starting this weekend and beyond! ⚡️🏀 📣 ⚡️
SHOUT OUT to our BVJH Cheerleaders for all the time and hard work they put in leading our BV fan section and cheering our basketball teams on each game! Go BV ⚡️
Band and Choir members are selling Christmas Poinsettias until 11/26 for $12 each! Delivery will be on 12/10 which is our Elementary and Junior High Christmas Concert.
Please join us in Manlius tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM for the BVHS Veterans Day Program to honor and thank all past and present members of the armed forces for their service.
Honor Roll students were recognized today at BVJH for their hard work in the classrooms first quarter! Way to go BVJH!
Red Ribbon Week has been so much fun in Manlius this week! Today was Halloween Day and students and staff wore their Halloween colors to school in support!
Good Luck BVJH! 8th grade will play for 1st place and 7th grade plays for 3rd place. Great job players and coaches and good luck! ⚡️🏀⚡️
Red Ribbon Week - Tie Dye Day for 3-8 grade students ! Tomorrow is Pajama Day!
BV Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow! This year’s theme is “Send a Message, Stay Drug Free”. Dress up days for K-8 are:
Monday - Wear RED day
Tuesday - Wear Tye-Dye day
Wednesday - Wear Pajamas day
Thursday - Wear Halloween Colors day
Friday - BV Spirit Day wear STORM colors
