900 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104 270.746.2290 BGJHS Newsletter Fax: 270.746.2297 www.bgreen.kyschools.us VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8 DECEMBER 3, 2010 Leadership Team
Principal Mr. Adam Cross
Assistant Principals Mr. Delvagus Jackson In the event of school closings, delays or early dismissals, the media outlets listed Mr. Todd Otto below are contacted immediately. Please remember, when watching or listening to Ms. Cinny West school closing lists, we are Bowling Green Independent Schools OR Bowling Green
School Counselors City Schools. In addition, an AlertNow email will be sent to all parents and employees and the Ms. Janet Grider district website will be updated. The district will not use the AlertNow Emergency feature to Mr. Scotty Jones make early morning phone calls to every household in the district. Attendance Clerk Television: WBKO 13 , WNKY NBC 40, WSMV Nashville Ms. Julie Ranger Radio: WKCT 930 am, WKYU 88.9 fm, WCVK 90.7 fm, WGGC 95.1 fm, WBVR 96.7 fm, WKLX Youth Service Center Ms. Linda Krutza 100.7 fm, WCLU 102.3 fm, WUHU 107 fm Ms. Kim Thomerson In rare instances school may be dismissed early during the day to avoid afternoon weather Librarian conditions. If this occurs, an AlertNow Emergency Message will be sent in effort to contact Ms. Barbara Hines parents as soon as possible. The Emergency Message will be sent to all phone numbers, and email
Team Leaders addresses, and text messages will be sent to text subscribers. Ms. Bobbi Turner Ms. Sarah Rucker Mr. Dustin Winchester If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the district office at 746-2200. Ms. Rebecca King Ms. Karrie Jackson Ms. Angela Langford Ms. Joann Jenkins Ms. Patty McDougal Ms. Sarah Avis December 3 December 10 2:45-4:15 p.m. Chess Club Barnes & Noble Book Fair @ Barnes & Noble Curriculum Leaders Social Studies 6:00 p.m. Winter Wonderland Dance PTO will sell sweatshirts/t-shirts during lunch Mr. Bo Yarbrough sponsored by BGJHS Cheerleaders 2:45-4:15 p.m. Chess Club Math Ms. Angela Langford December 6 December 12-14 - KYA Trip to Louisville Practical Living 5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball vs. Allen Co. Mr. Ron Williams (Home) December 13 Reading Ms. Betsy Madison 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. Allen Co. (Away) 5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball vs. Monroe Co. Science (Home) Mr. Ben Lyne December 7 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. Monroe Co. Arts & Humanities 5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball vs. St. Joe’s (7th (Away) Ms. Shanna Lee ONLY-Away) ECE Ms. Patti McDougal 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. St. Joe’s (7th December 14 ESL ONLY-Away) 5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball vs. Glasgow Ms. Sarah Avis 6:30 p.m. Winter Band Concert (Home) Writing 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. Glasgow (Away) Ms. Anne Pollard December 9
SBDM 5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball vs. Warren East December 15-17 - FINAL EXAMS (see schedule) Mr. Adam Cross (Away) Ms. Cheryl Bunton 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. Warren East December 16 Mr. Bo Yarbrough (Home) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Posadas presented by the Mr. Larry Scott 6:30 p.m. Strings Concert Latino Club Ms. Karen Manley Dr. Rebecca Shadowen Ms. Julie Ranger December 20-31 - WINTER BREAK! January 3, 2011 - 2nd Semester Begins
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Bowling Green Junior High has been offered a wonderful opportunity through a WKU program. During third and fourth quarters, we will be offering a Chinese class taught by teachers from China provided by WKU. Expectations for students participating in this class will be extremely high. Students must be independent workers willing to go the extra mile. This class will be offered during related arts classes. Eighth graders will meet second period and seventh graders will meet third period.
Students interested in taking the class will need to submit a letter of intent with an explanation of why they want to participate in the class to their school counselor by Friday, December 10. Please be sure to discuss this commitment as a family as once a student begins the class, they will not be allowed to drop the class. Please Note: Due to the limited class period offerings this year as we get started, band/choir/strings/Spanish students will be ineligible for the class.
Criteria for the class are listed below:
Letter submitted to school counselor explaining why you want to participate in the class signed by student and parent. GPA Behavior Attendance
We are very excited about this opportunity and look forward to implementing the class. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via phone or email.
Janet Grider, 8th grade – [email protected] 746-2290 ext. 2107 Scotty Jones, 7th grade – [email protected] 746-2290 ext. 2108
The BGJHS Library will be hosting a book fair at Barnes and Noble on December 10th. Make your Christmas purchases on that day in the store or online. When you tell them it is for BGJHS a percentage of the sales will go to the library to purchase books. Can’t attend the book fair? Visit BN.COM/bookfairs to support us online from 12/10-12/16/10 by entering Bookfair ID 10370328 at checkout. Also, if you would like to volunteer to help gift wrap purchases, please contact Ms. Hines in the Library. Thank you for your support! ~Ms. Hines and Ms. Rogers
Our recent Scholastic Bookfair was a huge success! Thanks to your support, we were able to add $1,800.00 worth of books to our school library!!! I would personally like to thank Barbara Hines, Cathy Rogers and Marie Flood for their help and support. ~Kim Dallas, Bookfair Chairperson
In November, several 7th and 8th grade students auditioned and were selected to the All-District Band. They were:
Annye Carlisle Whitney Heard Aidan Steiner Jahem Perez Kate Bigler Valerie Richmond Andre Green Sara Rastoder Sonora Schuck Kate Hahn-Madole
Sarah Cohron Patrick Murphy Brittany Fishback Harim Morfin CONGRATULATIONS!!! VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8 P A G E 3 BGJHS 1st Semester Finals Schedule – 2010-2011 **Parents and Students** First Semester Final Exams will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 15-17th. Students, please make every effort to be in attendance, get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast each day. Also, please avoid scheduling doctor, dental or orthodontic appointments during exam times. Thank you!
th th 6 Grade Finals Schedule 7 Grade Finals Schedule December 15th December 15th 8:25 – 10:20 - 1st Period Final 8:40 – 10:40 - 1st Period Final 11:40 – 1:40 – 4th Period Final 11:15 – 1:40 – 4th Period Final/Lunch December 16th December 16th 7:40-9:50 – 3rd Period Final 7:40-9:50 – 3rd Period Final 9:55-12:15 – 5th Period Final/Lunch 9:55-12:15 – 5th Period Final/Lunch 1:00-2:30 – 7th Period Final 1:00-2:30 – 7th Period Final December 17th December 17th 9:10-11:50 – 2nd Period Final/Lunch 9:10-12:00 – 2nd Period Final/Lunch 11:55-2:00 – 6th Period Final 12:05-2:30 – 6th Period Final th 8 Grade Finals Schedule December 15th 8:40 – 10:40 - 1st Period Final 11:15 – 1:40 – 4th Period Final/Lunch December 16th 7:40-9:50 – 3rd Period Final 9:55-11:55 – 5th Period Final 12:55-2:35 – 7th Period Final December 17th 9:10-11:15 – 2nd Period Final 11:20-1:45 – 6th Period Final/Lunch
R E Harp and Sons Recycling is donating proceeds to the Bowling Green City Schools’ FRYSC’s Christmas “Fund.” The Family Resource Centers in the elementary schools and the Youth Services Cen- ters in the Junior High and High School will receive money based upon the amount of aluminum prod- ucts taken to the drop off location on December 4th and December 11th. The drop off location is 657 Power Street. Your generous donation will ensure that our kids will have a wonderful and meaningful holiday season. Thank you for your support and have a very Merry Christmas!
The Lady Purples 8th grade team played in the 2010 Kentucky Middle School State Basketball Tournament the weekend of Nov. 19-21. Out of 30 teams they made it to the Final Four. Way to go Lady Purples!!! VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8 P A G E 4
Lang. Arts - Station Rotations-Combining Sentences Reading - Expert 21 Poetry and Folk Tale Math - Unit-Bits and Pieces II (NO CALCULATORS), 12/14 Review for Final Social Studies - Ch. 4, The United States, 12/8-Exam Science - Weathering and Erosion, 12/7-Test and ORQ
FINAL EXAMS - 12/15, 12/16 and 12/17: Math - Unit Test over Bits and Pieces II (No Calculators) Science - Scientific Method, Layers of the Earth, Plate Tectonics, Rock Cycle, Weather and Erosion, and Water Cycle (students will receive a study guide) Social Studies - Chaps. 1-4 (students will receive a study guide) Language Arts - Daily Oral Language, Grammar Usage, and Punctuation Reading - Comprehension, Sequencing, and Vocabulary
6th Grade Final Exams Kick-Off/Christmas Party The 6th grade is having a Kick-Off for Final Exams/Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 14th from 1:20-2:20 p.m. Parent volunteers may help by supervising and/or serving treats. There are approximately 320 sixth grade students. Please direct specific questions to the team mothers.
Apollo Team Parents: Kim Bowen ([email protected]) & Betsy Wilkins ([email protected]) Apollo Homeroom Parents: Turner - Caroline Watts Lyne - Jenny Greer Graham - Kim Jackson Cisneros - Susan Norman Holmes - Catherine Rounce
Gemini Team Parents: Karen Manley ([email protected]) & Kim Dallas ([email protected])
Students who go to the Boys and Girls Club after school should take note of the following dates: Don’t forget to pre-order your 2010-11 yearbook! Cost is $30 before Christmas, $35 December 16th at 3:30 p.m. - Christmas Party after Christmas. Turn in money to your math December 20th-31st - Boys & Girls Club is CLOSED for the teacher (Apollo turn in to Mr. Lyne) holidays. January 3 - Boys and Girls Club reopens.
English as a Second Language classes and GED preparation classes are offered by the Bowling Green Technical College at Parker-Bennett-Curry school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. If you are interested in attending the classes, please call Teresa Sneed at 746-2276 or just come to the classes. The classes are free. Child care is free for families who live in the Bowling Green City School District.
Tuesday, December 7th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 9th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 14th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8 P A G E 5 T-Shirt/Sweatshirt Sales: Our next Purples’ T-shirt/sweatshirt sale will take place PTO Friday, December 10 during the lunch hour (10:30 – 1:00) outside the cafeteria. T-shirts are $5/each, sweatshirts are $15/each….a great gift idea! If you can help any time NEWS during this period please contact Margaret Booras at 842-7847 or E-mail her at [email protected]. We will also hold a sale after the Christmas holidays at a home basketball game….date to be announced.
Boxtops, Labels for Education, Tyson A+ Labels: Please keep collecting these! Deadline for the next drive will be Friday, January 7, 2011. Turn them in to your teacher in a Ziploc bag/envelope with the teacher’s name/grade on it. The grade who turns in the most Boxtops/Labels will have $100 of the proceeds donated back to them for the teachers to use at their discretion (class parties, field trips, etc.) NOTE: Two envelopes of such have already been placed in the box in the teachers’ workroom with no teacher/grade name marked.
Kroger Cards are available for purchase, $5/each.
Gordon Food Service Marketplace: Free memberships are available through GFS’ “Fun Funds” Program. Shop at GFS and earn money for BGJHS in the process! Information is at the welcome table under the front rotunda.
We are in search of a chair for the Purple Spirit Partners Fundraiser.
We are also in search of a coordinator for the Parent/Teacher Basketball Game (date TBA).
The BGJHS PTO meets the first Wednesday of every month at 11:30 in the library. We welcome your attendance in addition to your questions, concerns, suggestions, etc. In addition to publishing our latest news in the newsletter, we will also E-mail updates following each meeting to all members to keep you posted of upcoming events and where we need assistance. These updates may include meeting minutes and budget reports.
Your 2010-11 BGJHS PTO officers are: President – Linda Nowell, [email protected], 662-312-9224 Secretary – Margaret Booras, [email protected], 842-7847 Treasurer – Heather Rogers, [email protected], 535-1504 Please let us know if you are interested in becoming our President-Elect/VP or VP/Fundraising for the school year.
If you have any questions regarding any of this information, please feel free to contact any of the officers. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting, which will be Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. in the library.