🎖️✨ BJHS Salutes Our Veterans! 🇺🇸🖌️
The BJHS Student Council created heartfelt posters to honor our Veterans. A special thanks to resource officer and proud Veteran, Officer Nik, who shared his insights and spoke about the importance of Veteran's Day. Other veterans in the building, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Wolfe, and Ms. Amanda, felt especially recognized by the students and their poster creations.
These posters are displayed on BJHS TV monitors and at the Bloomington VA Clinic for Veterans Day.
Together, we celebrate and thank our ALL Veterans. 🇺🇸
#HonorAndRespect #VeteransDay2024 #ThankYouVeterans #WeAreD87
about 7 hours ago, District 87
👟✨ Big cheers for the Stevenson and Bent Girls on the Run teams! They rocked a 5K in Springfield yesterday, marking a fantastic end to an inspiring season. 🌟🏃♀️
These amazing young runners have spent the season building self-confidence, learning valuable life skills, and growing stronger together, guided by their dedicated coaches. The 5K is more than a race; it's a celebration of their journey, putting all those lessons into action with every step.
Congratulations to every participant for setting your confidence in motion and crossing that finish line! You're all incredible! 💖
#GirlsOnTheRun #ConfidenceInMotion #5KFinishers #WeAreD87
👟✨ ¡Muchas felicidades para los equipos de Stevenson y Bent Girls on the Run! Ayer realizaron una carrera de 5 km en Springfield, marcando un final fantástico para una temporada inspiradora. 🌟🏃♀️
Estos increíbles jóvenes corredores han pasado la temporada desarrollando confianza en sí mismos, aprendiendo valiosas habilidades para la vida y fortaleciéndose juntos, guiados por sus dedicados entrenadores. Los 5K son más que una carrera; es una celebración de su viaje, poniendo todas esas lecciones en acción en cada paso.
¡Felicitaciones a todos los participantes por poner en marcha su confianza y cruzar la línea de meta! ¡Sois todos increíbles! 💖
#GirlsOnTheRun #ConfidenceInMotion #5KFinishers #WeAreD87
1 day ago, District 87
🦉🧯A big shoutout to Fireman Captain Friend of the Bloomington Fire Department for stopping by Oakland and chatting with the 1st graders. The Owls learned some fire safety tips, were read a book by Fireman Friend, and even had the opportunity to explore all the ins and outs of a firetruck.🚒
Thanks to the Bloomington Fire Department for teaching our students how to stay safe and making learning fun!
#FireSafety #OaklandOwls #CommunityHeroes #WeAreD87
5 days ago, District 87
🎭✨ Bloomington High School Theatre Department is proud to present: "Six: Teen Edition" - Divorced, Beheaded, and Live from Bloomington! 🎤💃
🗓️ Save the dates: November 7, 8, and 9 at 7:00 PM
📍 Location: BHS Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets: $10 for adults | $5 for students
Dive into history with the six wives of Henry VIII! These queens turn into pop sensations, battling it out on stage to see who will lead their girl group. With great tunes and dance moves, each queen tells her powerful story.
Don't miss out on this fabulous blend of history and pop culture presented by the BHS Theatre department- be sure to mark your calendars!
#BHStheatre #SixTeenEdition #LiveFromBloomington #WeAreD87
🎭✨ El Departamento de Teatro de Bloomington High School se enorgullece de presentar: "Six: Teen Edition" - ¡Divorciados, decapitados y en vivo desde Bloomington! 🎤💃
🗓️ Reserva las fechas: 7, 8 y 9 de noviembre a las 19:00 horas
📍 Ubicación: Auditorio BHS
🎟️ Entradas: $10 para adultos | $5 para estudiantes
¡Sumérgete en la historia con las seis esposas de Enrique VIII! Estas reinas se convierten en sensaciones del pop y luchan en el escenario para ver quién liderará su grupo de chicas. Con grandes melodías y movimientos de baile, cada reina cuenta su poderosa historia.
¡No se pierda esta fabulosa combinación de historia y cultura pop presentada por el departamento de Teatro de BHS!
#BHStheatre #SixTeenEdition #LiveFromBloomington #WeAreD87
6 days ago, District 87
🌼💀 Celebrating Día de los Muertos at BHS! Mrs. Berrios and Mrs. Bell's Spanish classes created a colorful ofrenda, embracing the rich Day of the Dead traditions.
🕯️A special thanks to the students for their thoughtful contributions to this beautiful tribute!
#DayOfTheDead #Ofrenda #SpanishClass #CulturalHeritage #WeAreD87
6 days ago, District 87
🚨🗓️ School Closed Alert for Election Day! 🇺🇸
Reminder: There will be no school tomorrow, November 5th, and all D87 buildings will be closed in observance of Election Day. 🗳️
Enjoy the day off and we look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Wednesday, November 6th. 🏫✨
#NoSchool #ElectionDay #Vote #SeeYouWednesday #WeAreD87
7 days ago, District 87
🎉🌍 Tonight's the Night - D87 Multi-Cultural Fair! 🌟
Get ready for a journey around the world at BJHS from 6 pm-7:30 pm. Immerse yourself in the diverse cultures that make up our fantastic D87 community! 🌐✨
Bring along friends and family for an evening of discovery and celebration. See you there!
#D87MultiCulturalFair t #DiscoverDiversity #WeAreD87
7 days ago, District 87
🎉🍎Big congrats to Peyton Metry, LBS1 teacher at Stevenson, for winning the Bridgestone Classroom of the Month Award! The surprise celebration happened on 10/30, thanks to 101.5 WBNQ. Peyton will use the awarded funds for flexible seating, academic tools, and sensory learning opportunities in her classroom.
Way to go, Miss Metry! Your dedication shines and your hard work is making a difference! ✨
#TeacherExcellence #InnovativeLearning #ClassroomOfTheMonth
7 days ago, District 87
🎃🔬When you mix a little chemistry with a dash of Halloween, you get Halloween Chemistry at BHS! Chemistry students had fun watching their teachers perform Halloween-themed experiments 🕸️🧪 and got to dive into the action themselves.
From bubbling potions to eerie reactions, it was learning and fun mixed into on! 🎉
A huge thanks to our amazing chemistry teachers for making science this spooky and exciting! 🔥
#HalloweenChemistry #SpookyScience #BHSExperiments #ChemistryFun #WeAreD87
10 days ago, District 87
🦊🌿 Bent 4th Graders Explore Nature! 🐾🍂
What better classroom than the great outdoors? Bent 4th graders had an exciting educational adventure at Wildlife Prairie Park in Hanna City, IL! They explored and learned all about animal adaptations and the Midwest ecosystems. A day full of fun and learning — they couldn't have asked for more!
Thanks to everyone at Wildlife Prairie Park for such an amazing and educational experience! 🌟
#FieldTripFun #Bent4thGraders #WildlifeEducation #ExploreNature #WeAreD87
10 days ago, District 87
🖌️This Halloween day, Mrs. Brinker's art classes at Irving showcased their creativity in an Art Parade around the school. Their projects? Costumes and masks made entirely out of paper! Big props to all the students for their amazing work and for bringing their paper creations to life. And what better day to display their creative designs, than on Halloween!🎃
#IrvingHalloween #PaperArt #StudentCreativity #ArtParade #WeAreD87
11 days ago, District 87
🦎🐍Who says Halloween can't be educational AND fun? Miller Park Zoo visited Sheridan 4th-graders with a "ghoulish" gathering of armadillos, geckos, and snakes. No tricks here, just treats as the Sharks learned facts about these critters and even got the chance to "pet" them! 🎃📚
#SpookyScience #SheridanSharks #MillerParkZoo #HalloweenLearning #WeAreD87
11 days ago, District 87
🏈 Playoff Time! Go Raiders! 🎉
We've clinched home-field advantage and our first playoff game is this Saturday! Gear up to cheer on our team as they take to the field.
🎟️ Tickets:
Pre-Purchase Online: $6 at Go Fan (
https://gofan.co/app/school/IHSA?activity=IHSA%20Football&school=IL21429)
At the Gate: $7 (Cash only)
⏰ Kick-off:5 PM
Let's fill the stands and show our support. Go Raiders! 🏈
#RaidersFootball #PlayoffSeason #HomeFieldAdvantage #GoRaiders #WeAreD87
🏈¡Hora de los playoffs! ¡Vamos Raiders! 🎉
¡Hemos conseguido la ventaja de jugar en casa y nuestro primer partido de playoffs es este sábado! Prepárate para animar a nuestro equipo mientras salen al campo.
🎟️ Entradas:
Compra anticipada en línea: $6 en Go Fan (
https://gofan.co/app/school/IHSA?activity=IHSA%20Football&school=IL21429)
En la puerta: $7 (solo efectivo)
⏰ Inicio: 5 p.m.
Llenemos las sillas y mostremos nuestro apoyo. ¡Vamos Raiders! 🏈
#RaidersFootball #PlayoffSeason #HomeFieldAdvantage #GoRaiders #WeAreD87
12 days ago, District 87
🌍🎨BJHS 6th-8th graders in the bilingual program have completed their heritage projects, and after their classroom presentations, their works are now gracing the front entrance of BJHS and the Bloomington Public Library! Be sure to check out the cultural histories our students are proud to share!
#StudentHeritage #BilingualProgram #CulturalDisplay #WeAreD87
🌍🎨Los estudiantes de 6.º a 8.º grado de BJHS en el programa bilingüe han completado sus proyectos de herencia y, después de presentar en el aula, sus obras ahora adornan la entrada principal de BJHS y la biblioteca pública de Bloomington. ¡Asegúrese de leer las historias culturales que nuestros estudiantes se enorgullecen de compartir!
#HerenciaEstudiantil #ProgramaBilingüe #ExhibiciónCultural #SomosD87
12 days ago, District 87
'Tis the season for pumpkin painting at BHS, and the festive spirit was in full swing in Mrs. Marcy's advisory class at BHS, where students took a break from the books to keep it chill with some pumpkin painting! 🎨🎃
#PumpkinPainting #FallVibes #CreativityInClass #BHSFun #WeAreD87
Es la temporada de pintar calabazas en BHS, y el espíritu festivo estaba en la clase de asesoramiento de la Sra. Marcy en BHS, donde los estudiantes se tomaron un descanso de los libros para relajarse pintando calabazas. 🎨🎃
#PumpkinPainting #FallVibes #CreativityInClass #BHSFun #WeAreD87
13 days ago, District 87
🚀📏 Rocket Science at BHS! 📏🚀
Thanks to a University of Illinois grant, physical Science and Physics students had a "blast" launching rockets. Their mission? Predicting heights the rocket would go to and analyzing its data. They put their knowledge to the test, how close were their estimates? Science in action!
#BHSLaunch #RocketPrediction #STEMfun #WeAreD87
14 days ago, District 87
🔍🦉 "What in the world is that?" That is what Sheridan 1st graders were asking as they dissected owl pellets with the help of their 4th-grade buddies!
🦴👀 And what did they find? Bones, fur, and feathers - oh my! These young scientists had a hoot discovering their "grisly" finds. It's hands-on learning at its most exciting!🦈💙
#SheridanSharks #OwlPelletDiscovery #ScienceIsFun #FirstGradeAdventures #FourthGradeHelpers #WeAreD87
15 days ago, District 87
🌳In a heartwarming tribute to the late Mr. David Besler, the BHS National Honor Society and BHS Key Club came together for a special tree dedication ceremony. Mr. Besler, husband of retired BHS teacher, Mrs. Anne Besler, was celebrated for his dedication and contribution to the BHS community.
The planted tree symbolizes Mr. Besler's role in helping others grow and thrive. "May this tree grow strong and tall, just as he did in our lives," shared a student during the ceremony.
Mrs. Besler shared moving words about her husband before reconnecting with former students. The tree symbolizes Mr. Besler's impact on the BHS community and will be marked by a stone so his legacy will carry on for generations to come.
#BHSTribute #TreeDedication #RememberingMrBesler #WeAreD87
16 days ago, District 87
🌲📚 Oakland's Mrs. Martin hosted "Camp Readsmore" in the library this week, complete with tents and outdoor chairs where campers could read books or play educational games. 🏕️📖
It was like the great outdoors, minus the bugs and the bears!😄🐻 As one camper mentioned the best part about the library camp- no chance of any bear encounters!
👏 Hats off to Mrs. Martin for creating such a creative and engaging reading and learning environment!
#CampReadsmore #OaklandReads #LibraryFun #NoBearsHere #EducationIsAnAdventure #WeAreD87
🌲📚 La Sra. Martin de Oakland organizó el "Camp Readsmore" en la biblioteca esta semana, con tiendas de campaña y sillas al aire libre donde los campistas podían leer libros o jugar juegos educativos. 🏕️📖
¡Fue como estar al aire libre, sin insectos ni osos! 😄🐻 Como mencionó un campista, la mejor parte del campamento de la biblioteca: ¡no hubo posibilidad de encontrarse con osos!
👏 ¡Aplausos para la Sra. Martin por crear un entorno de lectura y aprendizaje tan creativo y atractivo!
#CampReadsmore #OaklandReads #LibraryFun #NoBearsHere #EducationIsAnAdventure #WeAreD87
17 days ago, District 87