Bureau Valley Junior High/Elementary

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

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! 👏🎓

🎉 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! 👏

📚✨ 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!

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! 💙

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! 💙

🌩️ 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! 💙

🎉 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! 💙🎄

⚡️ 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.