🎉🏈 Victory Alert! 🏈🎉
Our JH football team did it again — downing Stark County in a hard-fought battle and improving their record to 2-1!
Next up for the Storm, they will play their final games at Storm Stadium! They will kickoff at 5:30 next Wednesday vs United Monmouth.
Let’s keep riding this momentum! Next game, next challenge — keep up the hard work! 💪
Our JH football team did it again — downing Stark County in a hard-fought battle and improving their record to 2-1!
Next up for the Storm, they will play their final games at Storm Stadium! They will kickoff at 5:30 next Wednesday vs United Monmouth.
Let’s keep riding this momentum! Next game, next challenge — keep up the hard work! 💪
🎵 District Festival Day! 🎶
A big congratulations to our Junior High Band and Choir students who represented Bureau Valley at the ILMEA District Festival yesterday! These talented students spent the day rehearsing and performing with other outstanding musicians from across the region. 👏🎤🎺
We’re so proud of their hard work, dedication, and musicianship — way to show your Storm Pride! 💙🤍
#StormPride #BVExcellence #ILMEA #FineArts
A big congratulations to our Junior High Band and Choir students who represented Bureau Valley at the ILMEA District Festival yesterday! These talented students spent the day rehearsing and performing with other outstanding musicians from across the region. 👏🎤🎺
We’re so proud of their hard work, dedication, and musicianship — way to show your Storm Pride! 💙🤍
#StormPride #BVExcellence #ILMEA #FineArts
🎶 Congratulations to our talented musicians! 🎶
We’re so proud of Sierra Endress & Brianna Crownover for earning ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) recognition on their alto saxophone and flute! This honor is awarded to outstanding student musicians who audition and are selected to perform with some of the best music students from across the region. 🎵
Their hard work, dedication, and passion for music have truly paid off. 👏
Way to represent Bureau Valley with pride and excellence! 💙🤍
We’re so proud of Sierra Endress & Brianna Crownover for earning ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) recognition on their alto saxophone and flute! This honor is awarded to outstanding student musicians who audition and are selected to perform with some of the best music students from across the region. 🎵
Their hard work, dedication, and passion for music have truly paid off. 👏
Way to represent Bureau Valley with pride and excellence! 💙🤍
5th graders in Mrs. Kuelper’s math class having been learning how to compare decimals all week. Today we used candy corn to make decimal inequalities.
4th grade classes opened Word Problem Memorial Hospital to operate on multi-step word problems. The "surgeons" were tired by the end of their shift.
🎉 It’s the final day of Homecoming Week, and we’re wrapping it up by showing off our STORM PRIDE! 💙 Students and staff are decked out in their best Bureau Valley gear to celebrate an awesome week of school spirit. The dress-up winners for the day were Josie Wiggim, Jayden Crownover, and Braylee Vujakovich! Way to go, Storm! Good luck tonight in your big game!⚡️
Friday, Oct. 17th is the last day to purchase a Junior High yearbook at the lowest price of the year. Use the link to order https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00000000.
💙 A big thank you to our Jr. High Student Council for spreading school spirit! 💙
They provided t-shirts to all our new students so they can show off their Bureau Valley pride today for STORM PRIDE DAY and feel right at home. Go Storm! ⚡👕
They provided t-shirts to all our new students so they can show off their Bureau Valley pride today for STORM PRIDE DAY and feel right at home. Go Storm! ⚡👕
💖 It’s Pink Day! 💖
Homecoming week continued yesterday with everyone showing their school spirit in pink! From shirts to socks and everything in between, our halls were looking extra bright yesterday! The student council dress-up winners were Julianne Christen, Kinley Gruber, and Jenna Galassi. 💕
Homecoming week continued yesterday with everyone showing their school spirit in pink! From shirts to socks and everything in between, our halls were looking extra bright yesterday! The student council dress-up winners were Julianne Christen, Kinley Gruber, and Jenna Galassi. 💕
🏀🏈 What a night for Bureau Valley! Both our junior high girls basketball teams and football team came out with wins last night! 💪💙 It was a busy and exciting evening for BV — great job to all our student-athletes, coaches, and fans for the energy and support!
Hello Storm Families,
This is a friendly reminder to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences that are scheduled on Tuesday, October 14th and Thursday, October 16th from 4-7PM if you haven’t already done so. Conferences are a great opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, ask questions, and connect with their teachers.
Please contact the school office at 815-445-2121 or email the secretaries at scrownover@bureauvalley.net or lreuter@bureauvalley.net to reserve your time slot. Spots are filling up quickly, so we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible!
Thank you
Go Storm!
This is a friendly reminder to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences that are scheduled on Tuesday, October 14th and Thursday, October 16th from 4-7PM if you haven’t already done so. Conferences are a great opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, ask questions, and connect with their teachers.
Please contact the school office at 815-445-2121 or email the secretaries at scrownover@bureauvalley.net or lreuter@bureauvalley.net to reserve your time slot. Spots are filling up quickly, so we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible!
Thank you
Go Storm!
🌺🤠 Homecoming Day 3: Western vs. Hawaiian! 🏄♀️🐎
Today our halls were filled with cowboy hats, leis, boots, and tropical shirts as students showed off their school spirit in style! Whether you went western or brought the island vibes, we loved seeing all the creativity and fun! Our jr. high winners were Bella Taylor, Isaac Pratt, and Emri Koning. Tomorrow's dress up day is PINK OUT!
Today our halls were filled with cowboy hats, leis, boots, and tropical shirts as students showed off their school spirit in style! Whether you went western or brought the island vibes, we loved seeing all the creativity and fun! Our jr. high winners were Bella Taylor, Isaac Pratt, and Emri Koning. Tomorrow's dress up day is PINK OUT!
🎶 A big round of applause to our talented band students! 🎶
They recently competed against other students from across the area and earned chairs at the BVEC District Music Festival! 🏅👏 Their hard work, dedication, and passion for music truly paid off — we’re so proud of their accomplishments! 🎺🥁🎷
A special thank you to our band director, Mrs. Krug, for guiding and supporting these musicians every step of the way! They will perform at the District Festival on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:30 at LaMoille High School 🎼🙌
They recently competed against other students from across the area and earned chairs at the BVEC District Music Festival! 🏅👏 Their hard work, dedication, and passion for music truly paid off — we’re so proud of their accomplishments! 🎺🥁🎷
A special thank you to our band director, Mrs. Krug, for guiding and supporting these musicians every step of the way! They will perform at the District Festival on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:30 at LaMoille High School 🎼🙌
✨ Homecoming Day 2: Disney Day! ✨
Our halls were filled with magic today as students and staff showed off their best Disney-inspired looks 👑🪄🐭 From princess gowns to classic characters, the creativity was amazing!
🏆 Our Best Dressed winners for 6th (not pictured) Lexie Marshall, 7th grade was Chloe Regan, and 8th grade was Ellie Freeman. Tomorrow is Western or Hawaiian Day so break out your cowboy hats or your lei!
Our halls were filled with magic today as students and staff showed off their best Disney-inspired looks 👑🪄🐭 From princess gowns to classic characters, the creativity was amazing!
🏆 Our Best Dressed winners for 6th (not pictured) Lexie Marshall, 7th grade was Chloe Regan, and 8th grade was Ellie Freeman. Tomorrow is Western or Hawaiian Day so break out your cowboy hats or your lei!
🏀 Our junior high girls basketball teams are on fire! 🔥 All three grade levels brought home wins again last night, with our 7th and 8th grade teams remaining undefeated on the season! 6th grade beat Ottawa Marquette on the road with the 7th and 8th grade teams beating Stark County at home.💪👏
Way to go, ladies — keep that momentum going! Our 7th and 8th grade teams are home again tomorrow night vs LaSalle at 4:30. Good luck to both teams!
Way to go, ladies — keep that momentum going! Our 7th and 8th grade teams are home again tomorrow night vs LaSalle at 4:30. Good luck to both teams!
🎉 Homecoming Week is off to a cozy start! 💤💙 Day 1 was all about comfort with Pajama Day — and our students showed up ready to learn in style (and slippers!). 😴✨
The winners of Best Dress in Jr. High were Ambrose Davis, Konnor Yohnka, and Harper Swearingen! Tomorrow is Disney Day for our kiddos to show off all their magic!!
The winners of Best Dress in Jr. High were Ambrose Davis, Konnor Yohnka, and Harper Swearingen! Tomorrow is Disney Day for our kiddos to show off all their magic!!
👻🎃 Junior High — it’s your turn to celebrate spooky season! 🎃👻
Join us after the elementary PTO Halloween dance for a night of music, friends, and Halloween fun as the Junior High Student Council hosts their Halloween Dance! 🪩🕺💃
📅 Date: Saturday, October 25th
🕐 Time: 6:30 following the PTO Dance
📍 Location: Storm Gym in Manlius
Costumes are encouraged (but optional) — just come ready to have a frightfully good time! Student council will have food and drinks available for purchase as well as prizes for the costume contests. Permission slips were sent home today with your child and are due back by October 22nd. 👀🧛♂️🕸️
Join us after the elementary PTO Halloween dance for a night of music, friends, and Halloween fun as the Junior High Student Council hosts their Halloween Dance! 🪩🕺💃
📅 Date: Saturday, October 25th
🕐 Time: 6:30 following the PTO Dance
📍 Location: Storm Gym in Manlius
Costumes are encouraged (but optional) — just come ready to have a frightfully good time! Student council will have food and drinks available for purchase as well as prizes for the costume contests. Permission slips were sent home today with your child and are due back by October 22nd. 👀🧛♂️🕸️
Our fundraiser has begun!
Students have been given order forms to help raise money for our students and school. You can take orders in person with cash or check (checks payable to Bureau Valley for grades 6-8 students) or online by creating an account using the QR code in the bottom left corner or using this link https://my.perfectpastries.biz/signup/E6XT
Digital orders accept card payment and also offer some ship to home options for easy delivery and out of state family and friends.
Orders due Monday, October 20th
*no late orders accepted
Items not shipped to home will be delivered Tuesday, November 18th.
Please contact Mrs. DeBrock with any questions.
Thanks for your support and happy selling!
🎃👻 Join Us for a Spooktacular Family Night! 👻🎃
Our PTO is excited to host the Annual Elementary Halloween Dance — a fun evening for students and families to celebrate the season together! 🪩🧡
Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, October 25th
🕒 Time: 5:00-6:00 following Trunk or Treat.
📍 Location: Storm Gym
Come dressed in your favorite school-appropriate costumes and enjoy music, dancing, snacks, and plenty of festive Halloween fun. 🍬✨ Forms will be going home today with your child.
We hope to see many of our families there making memories and celebrating this special tradition! 👨👩👧👦🎶🎃
Our PTO is excited to host the Annual Elementary Halloween Dance — a fun evening for students and families to celebrate the season together! 🪩🧡
Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, October 25th
🕒 Time: 5:00-6:00 following Trunk or Treat.
📍 Location: Storm Gym
Come dressed in your favorite school-appropriate costumes and enjoy music, dancing, snacks, and plenty of festive Halloween fun. 🍬✨ Forms will be going home today with your child.
We hope to see many of our families there making memories and celebrating this special tradition! 👨👩👧👦🎶🎃
🏈 Our junior high football team battled hard in their home opener, falling 6–20. They’re back on their home field next Wednesday vs ROWVA/Williamsfield at 5:30 and ready to bounce back — come out and show your support! Go Storm!
