Bloomington Public Schools District 87

📚🗓️ BHS Final Exams Schedule Alert! 🎓✏️ Attention BHS students! Final exams are just around the corner. Make sure you’re aware of your schedule and prepared to end the year strong. Here’s what you need to know: Seniors (Not Exempt from Finals) *Location: TBD *Finals Due: Don’t forget! Final exams information must be submitted to Jessica Hospelhorn by 2:30 pm on May 14th. *Exam Days: *Monday, May 19th: Finals for 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Hour (7:30 am – 11:00 am) 9th, 10th, and 11th Graders *Friday, May 23rd: *1st Period Finals and Studying Periods from 7:30 am - 12:45 pm, followed by the 7th Period Final Exam from 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm. *Note: 6th Period does NOT meet this day. *Tuesday, May 27th: *Start at 7:30 am with 1st Period, followed by 3rd and 5th Period finals spaced out by lunch breaks. *Student dismissal at 1:00 pm after announcements. *Wednesday, May 28th: *2nd and 4th-period finals kick off the day, followed by a normal A/B lunch schedule and the 6th-period final. *Again, dismissal will follow announcements at 1:00 pm. Make sure you finish the year on a high note! Study hard and get plenty of rest to ace these finals! 💪📘 #BHSFinals #StudyHard #WeAreD87

🚶‍♂️📚 Mr. Tang’s 2nd and 3rd hour US history classes at BHS took learning outside the classroom with a walking tour of downtown Bloomington and the surrounding neighborhoods. It’s all about connecting the curriculum with the rich history that’s right on our doorstep here in Bloomington! 🏘️🌳 Shout-out to BHS senior and Mr. Tang’s TA, Addison Skeate, for capturing these memorable moments! #BHSinAction #LocalHistory #WeAreD87 🚶‍♂️📚 Las clases de historia de EE. UU. de la segunda y tercera hora del profesor Tang de la escuela BHS llevaron el aprendizaje más allá del aula con un recorrido a pie por el centro de Bloomington y los vecindarios circundantes. ¡Se trata de conectar el plan de estudios con la rica historia que está a solo unos pasos de nuestra escuela aquí en Bloomington! 🏘️🌳 ¡Un agradecimiento a Addison Skeate, estudiante de último año de BHS y asistente de enseñanza del Sr. Tang, por capturar estos momentos memorables! #BHSenacción #historialocal #SomosD87

👏✨ Snaps for Our 7th-Grade Poets! The poetry club, guided by ISU student and poet Addilyn Glass and Mrs. Hutton, our talented 7th-grade poets, dazzled everyone during their recent poetry reading! 🎙️🌟. Thank you, young poets, for sharing your voices and creativity! 💫✨ #BJHSPoetryClub #YoungPoets #SnapsForPoetry 🫰📖 👏✨ ¡Chasquido para nuestros poetas de séptimo grado! El club de poesía, guiado por la estudiante y poeta de ISU (por sus siglas en inglés), Addilyn Glass y la Sra. Hutton, ¡nuestros talentosos poetas de séptimo grado deslumbraron a todos durante su reciente lectura de poesía! 🎙️🌟. ¡Gracias, jóvenes poetas, por compartir sus voces y creatividad! 💫✨ #BJHSclubdepoesias #jóvenespoetas #chasquidoparalapoesía 🫰📖

🎶✨ BHS Alumnus on The Tonight Show! ✨🎶 Be sure to tune in (or hit record if it’s past your bedtime like me 😉) to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TONIGHT! 💫 The musical guest is Maren Morris, and her lead keyboard player? Jeff Lawson, BHS Class of 2009! 👏 Jeff was a trumpet player in the BHS Band and valedictorian of his class. 🎺🎹 Fun fact: His older brother, Phil (BHS Class of 2007), recently took the stage as a drummer for Post Malone! 🥁 We’re so proud of these talented siblings representing BHS and D87 on the big stage! 🌟 #TonightShow #MusicSpotlight #BHSAlumni #WeAreD87

🎭 The Irving Mustangs had a blast when the Prairie Fire Theater put on a show-stopping performance! 🎬👏 It was a performance to remember - full of thrills and theatrical wonder! 🌟✨ #PrairieFireTheater #GhostInTheOperaHouse #WeAreD87 ¡Los Irving Mustangs se divirtieron mucho cuando el Teatro “Prairie Fire” ofreció una actuación espectacular! 🎬👏 Fue una actuación para recordar, ¡llena de emoción y maravillas teatrales! 🌟✨ #PrairieFireTheater #FantasmaEnLaCasaDeLaÓpera #SomosD87

🌟 Calling all District 87 Families! 🌟 👶 Do you have a 3 or 4-year-old child? Sarah Raymond is offering FREE developmental screenings on June 3rd and 4th! 📅 📚 Screenings can help determine eligibility for the D87 preschool program. ✍️ Schedule your appointment now! 👉 Follow the link to start the process: https://www.district87.org/o/sersoe/page/screeningenrollment #SarahRaymondEarlyEducation #WeAreD87 ¡Llamamos a todas las familias del Distrito 87! 🌟 👶 ¿Tienes un niño de 3 o 4 años? ¡Sarah E. Raymond estará realizando evaluaciones de desarrollo GRATIS los días 3 y 4 de junio de 2025! 📅 📚 Las evaluaciones pueden ayudar a determinar la elegibilidad para el programa preescolar D87. ✍️ ¡Agenda tu cita ahora! 👉 Haz click en el enlace para iniciar el proceso: https://www.district87.org/o/sersoe/page/screeningenrollment #SarahRaymondEducaciónTemprana #SomosD87

🌷✨ Happy Mother's Day! 💐👩‍👧‍👦 Today, we wish all the incredible mothers, aunts, sisters, and every single person who is a mother figure to a child a Happy Mother's Day! ❤️ For a Mother's Day treat, enjoy a glimpse (and a laugh) from Washington kindergarten's "Mommy Make-Over Day"- an afternoon filled with smiles and spa-quality makeovers! 🎨💆‍♀️ #MothersDay #MommyMakeOverDay #MotherFigure #WashingtonKindergartners #Love #Appreciation #WeAreD87

🌟 6th Graders Experience Junior Achievement BizTown! 🌟 BJHS 6th graders stepped into a real-world adventure with BizTown, thanks to Junior Achievement of Central Illinois! They managed banks, ran businesses, and learned the ropes of the economy in a dynamic, simulated town experience. 🏙️💡 They built skills in money management, understood the value of their community roles, and showcased impressive teamwork. Here's to the future innovators and leaders in the making! #JABizTown #RealWorldEducation #WeAreD87 ¡Los estudiantes de 6º grado experimentan Ciudad empresarial de Junior Achievement”! 🌟 ¡Los estudiantes de sexto grado de BJHS se embarcaron en una aventura del mundo real con “BizTown”, gracias a Junior Achievement de Central Illinois! Administraron bancos, dirigieron empresas y aprendieron los principios de la economía en una experiencia urbana dinámica y simulada. 🏙️💡 Desarrollaron habilidades en la administración del dinero, comprendieron el valor de sus roles comunitarios y demostraron un trabajo en equipo impresionante. ¡Por los futuros innovadores y líderes en potencia! 🚀 #JABizTown #educaciónenelmundoreal #SomosD87

💙✨Stevenson, Washington, Bent, and Oakland hosted St. Jude Walks to help support families battling childhood cancer on Friday. This initiative is particularly close to our hearts and we couldn't be prouder of the compassion and dedication displayed by our entire D87 community. Together, we are making a meaningful impact. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️💪 #StJudeWalk #FightChildhoodCancer #WeAreD87 💙

🎊📚 Final Shout-Outs for Teacher Appreciation Week! 🌟🍏 As we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to send one more massive THANK YOU to our D87 family! Your wonderful shout-outs helped make this week even more special for our educators. 🥳👨‍🏫 Not all shout-outs received were showcased on social media (due to the massive amount we received!), but every single one has been delivered.💖 Here's to our teachers, the heart of our D87 community—today, tomorrow, and always. Thank you for everything you do! 🙏 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankYouTeachers #WeAreD87 🎊📚¡Reconocimiento Final por la Semana de Apreciación de los Maestros! 🌟🍏 Conforme cerramos la Semana de Apreciación a los Maestros , queremos enviar un masivo AGRADECIMIENTO a ¡nuestra familia del D87! Sus maravillosos conocimientos hicieron que esta semana fuera aún más especial para los maestros. 🥳👨‍🏫 No todos los reconocimientos fueron mostrados en las redes sociales, pero cada uno de ellos fue entregado. .💖 Para nuestros maestros, el corazón de la comunidad del D87-hoy, mañana y siempre. ¡Gracias por todo lo que hacen! 🙏 #SemanadeApreciaciondelosMaestros #GraciasMaestros #SomosD87

Congratulations to the class of 2025 retirees!🥳 The D87 Retirement Reception was bittersweet as we celebrated our upcoming retirees and wished them well on their retirement (but will miss their presence in our buildings next year!). A huge congratulations to all as they get ready to start on the next chapter of their lives! ¡Felicitaciones a la clase de jubilados de 2025!🥳 La recepción de jubilación del D87 fue agridulce, ya que celebramos a nuestros próximos jubilados y les deseamos lo mejor en su jubilación (¡Extrañaremos su presencia en nuestros edificios el próximo año!). ¡Muchas felicidades a todos mientras se preparan para comenzar el próximo capítulo de su vida!

👏🌟 Standing Ovation Time! 👏🌟 As this Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, let's give a huge round of virtual applause to all the incredible educators shaping the futures of our D87 students! 🎉🍎 To the teachers and staff who inspire, lead, and support our students daily - we celebrate you! Drop your comments below to shower our teachers with the love and appreciation they deserve. Let’s make some noise for these everyday heroes! 🎉👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #VirtualApplause #EducationHeroes #WeAreD87 ¡Es momento de una ovación de pie! En esta Semana de agradecimiento a los maestros D87, ¡brindemos un gran aplauso virtual a los increíbles educadores que forjan nuestro futuro! 🎉🍎 A los maestros que inspiran, guían y apoyan a nuestros estudiantes a diario: ¡los celebramos! Dejen sus comentarios a continuación para brindarles a nuestros maestros el amor y el reconocimiento que merecen. ¡Hagamos ruido por estos héroes cotidianos! 🎉👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 🎉👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 #semanadeagradecimientoalmaestro #graciasaunmaestro

🎉✏️ Day 4: Teacher Shout-Outs Are Here! 📚🌟 Continuing celebrations of our incredible D87 educators! 🍎 Show your appreciation by leaving a shout-out in the comments below- Let's make their day unforgettable! #TeacherShoutOuts #ThankATeacher #WeAreD87 🎉✏️ Día 4: ¡Llegaron los reconocimientos a los maestros! 📚🌟 ¡Seguimos celebrando a nuestros increíbles educadores del D87! 🍎 Demuéstrales tu agradecimiento dejando un reconocimiento en los comentarios. ¡Hagamos que su día sea inolvidable! #ReconocimientosALosMaestros #GraciasAlProfesor #SomosD87

🎨👟 Highlights from Mrs. Bussan's Art Parade at Bent School! Twenty talented first and second graders, who are a part of Mrs. Bussan's after-school Reading and Art Club, took to the halls of Bent School in their vibrant soundsuits inspired by the work of artist Nick Cave. 🌈 These art suits reflect Nick Cave's message about the importance of looking beyond outward appearances, focusing instead on inner creativity and expression. These young superstars did a fantastic job creating their costumes and brought their creative visions to life in a truly spectacular display! 🎉 #SoundsuitParade #MrsBussansArtClub #CreativityInEducation #NickCaveInspiration #WeAreD87

🍎✨ Day 3: Teacher Appreciation Shout-outs! 📚❤️ 🚀📣 3nd round of D87 Teacher Appreciation Shout-Outs Incoming! 🌟✏️ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Stay tuned for more teacher shout-outs tomorrow! 🥳💖 #D87TeachersRock #TeacherAppreciation #Gratitude #ShoutOuts #WeAreD87 🚀📣¡Aquí viene la 3da ronda de Reconocimientos de Apreciación a los Maestros del D87!🌟✏️ ¡Feliz Semana de Apreciación a los Maestros! ¡Mantente atento para más reconocimientos el día de mañana! 🥳💖 #LosMaestrosdelD87sonIncreibles #ApreciacionalosMaestros #Gratitud #Reconocimiento #SomosD87

🚒❤️ Mass CPR Training Event for 8th Graders - A Resounding Success! ❤️🚑 Today was an extraordinary day for our 8th graders! 👏 Our Knights stepped up and received firsthand experience in emergency CPR, gaining invaluable life-saving skills. A massive thank you to the Bloomington Fire Department for making this mass CPR event possible, and the amazing volunteers from State Farm for their guidance and support in teaching these crucial lessons. 🙌 Working together, we're empowering our students with the knowledge and skills to make a difference in critical situations- thank you to everyone involved in making this event a success! 🌟 #CPRTraining #LifeSavingSkills #ThankYouBFDandStateFarm #WeAreD87

💉✨ Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day! A huge shoutout to all our AMAZING D87 nurses! 🩺❤️ Thank you for your kindness, dedication, and care—you truly make a difference in the lives of our students every single day. We appreciate you more than words can say! #SchoolNurseAppreciationDay #ThankYouNurses #WeAreD87 ¡Feliz día de agradecimiento a las enfermeras escolares! ¡Un gran reconocimiento a todas nuestras INCREÍBLES enfermeras del Distrito 87! 🩺❤️ Gracias por su amabilidad, dedicación y cariño; realmente marcan la diferencia en la vida de nuestros estudiantes cada día. ¡Las apreciamos muchísimo! #díadeagradecimientoalasenfermerasescolares #graciasenfermeras #SomosD87

🍎✨ Day 2: Teacher Appreciation Shout-outs! 📚❤️ Show some love for an amazing educator! 💬 Drop a shout-out in the comments and let them know how much they mean to you! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankAnEducator #WeAreD87 🍎✨ Día 2: ¡Menciones de agradecimiento a los docentes! 📚❤️ ¡Muestra tu cariño por un educador increíble! 💬 ¡Déjale un mensaje en los comentarios y hazle saber lo mucho que significa para ti! #SemanaDeAgradecimientoALosDocentes #GraciasAlEducador #SomosD87

🎼🎷🎻 Save the Date: Bloomington D87 Music Meeting for current 4th graders! Calling all future musicians and their families! Join our D87 music instructors at Bloomington Junior High School on May 13, 2025, anytime between 3:30 PM and 6:45 PM. Whether your student is interested in band, orchestra, or choir, this is the perfect opportunity to learn all about our D87 music programs and meet our instructors. 🌟 Event Highlights: Instrument demonstrations. One-on-one interviews with our music teachers. Short informational meetings every 15-20 minutes. 📍 Location: Bloomington Junior High School (South side, Door S5) Bring your enthusiasm and prepare for a melodious evening! 🎶 #D87Music #FutureMusicians #WeAreD87

🎨✨ D87 5th-Grade Art Show: A Must-See! ✨🎨 Have you checked out the amazing D87 5th-grade art show at the Bloomington Public Library yet? 🖌️🎉 Some of our staff stopped by to admire the incredible work of our talented young artists—and trust us, it’s not to be missed! You have until May 9th to see all the creativity and talent on display. Don’t miss your chance! 🌟 #D87ArtShow #FutureArtists #BloomingtonPublicLibrary #CreativityInAction