Dear Parents/Guardians,
On Friday, March 20th, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a “Stay-at-Home” order for the entire state starting Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Due to this order, we are extending chromebook pick up in Manlius an extra day and will be on hand Saturday, March 21, from 9:00-12:00, for any junior high students that have not had the opportunity to sign one out yet. If you have any questions please call the office during these hours or email me directly.
Update on BVJH extracurriculars and events:
The following activities and events have been cancelled or postponed. We will update you as things change with our current situation.
-All practices cancelled March 16th-March 30th
-3/16 Scholastic Bowl @ Peru
-3/17 Scholastic Bowl @ LaSalle
-3/19 Scholastic Bowl @ Streator
-Track meet for March 30th at BV
-Track meet @ JFK March 31st
-Track meet @ Streator April 1st
-JH Play April 3rd will be postponed
Junior High Chromebooks
The primary concerns right now are for the health and safety of our Bureau Valley families and following the social distancing guidelines recommended by the CDC. Please stay safe and be patient while a new plan is put in place to distribute chromebooks to our junior high students. All recommendations for learning activities and educational sites are voluntary at this time and solely for your student‘s benefit. In the meantime, if you need anything from your student’s locker or want to pick a chromebook up, please call the office to arrange a pick-up time and a chromebook can be signed out at that time also. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Julie Platz, Principal
BVJH/Elementary - Manlius
Manlius, IL 61338
phone: 815-445-2121
email: jplatz@bureauvalley.net
Bureau Valley is canceling school on Monday, March 16th due to recent developments related to the COVID-19 Virus. Our curbside lunch program will begin tomorrow, Monday, March 16th between 10:30 and noon at the designated sites. If you need any supplies from your student’s locker or medications, please call your child’s school to set up a time to pick up these items. We will continue to communicate regularly with updates as this situation remains fluid.
March 13, 2020 - 5:30 p.m.
Dear Bureau Valley Parents & Community,
On Monday, March 16th Bureau Valley Schools will be in session. Students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. and all evening activities will be canceled. In preparation for the impending closure and the E-Learning program, student attendance is beneficial and needed to ensure Chromebooks, books, papers, and other materials can be distributed. Effective Tuesday, March 17th through Monday, March 30th, schools in Bureau Valley School District #340 will be closed, as ordered by the governor due to the emergency declaration in response to COVID-19. Schools will tentatively reopen Tuesday, March 31st, unless otherwise notified.
During school closures, all activities (practices, competitions, clubs/organizations) are postponed or canceled. As we come together in times like this, we appreciate the support and flexibility of the Bureau Valley communities. Go Storm!
Sincerely, Mr. Stabler, Superintendent
The Junior High volleyball regional championship game scheduled for tonight (3/12/20) has been cancelled. There will be volleyball practice after school until 5:00pm.
Printmaking in the art room! Seventh grade artists are creating relief prints from their shoe drawings. They are now mastering inking their block, pressing their print, and pulling the print. They are also responsible for taking care of the printmaking equipment, studio space, and helping each other. I am so proud of the hard work they are putting into their art!
Mrs. Amy Knapp
Art Educator
Bureau Valley Elementary & Junior High
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 ⚡️
