Bloomington Public Schools District 87

🎉🏫 Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence at Bent School! 🏫🎉 Check-put Bent's PTO Vice-President, Harriett Steinbach, sharing all the exciting details about Bent's 100th Year Celebration on News25, and we couldn't be more excited!https://www.25newsnow.com/video/2024/08/26/bent-elementary-school-celebrates-100-years-education-excellence/ 🗓️ Date: September 7 ⏰ Time: 4-6pm 📍 Location: Bent School This is a milestone event, and we're inviting Bent alumni, D87 families, and the entire community to join us in celebrating a century of learning, growth, and community. There will be festivities, memories to share, and much more! 👉 For more details, visit: !https://www.facebook.com/events/487430490604471 Let's tip our hats off to 100 years of Bent School's heritage and look forward to many more! Hope to see our D87 friends and family there for this momentous celebration. 🎩✨ #Bent100Years #CommunityCelebration #BentSuperStars #WeAreD87

🎉 Yesterday was a beautiful day at Bloomington's Cultural Fest at Miller Park!🌍 We had an incredible time connecting with everyone who stopped by our D87 tent to say hi! A big thank you to all our D87 friends and family for making it a memorable day. Your smiles and stories truly made our day brighter! ☀️ #BloomingtonCulturalFest #D87Community #MillerParkFun #WeAreD87

Looking for something to do today? Stop by the Cultural Fest at Miller Park and come say hi to us at the D87 tent! We would love to see you here!

📸✨School has just begun, but it's already time for those yearly portraits! Wondering how BHS managed to get all the high school students photographed in one day? The secret's out: multiple photo stations! 📷 Thanks to seamless organization and cooperation—they've got this down to an art at BHS! #SchoolPictureDay #HighSchoolMemories #PicturePerfect #RaiderForLife #WeAreD87 📸✨ ¡La escuela acaba de comenzar, pero es tiempo de los retratos de inicio! ¿Nos preguntamos cómo es que la preparatoria va a lograr fotografiar a todos los estudiantes en un solo día? ¡El secreto se ha revelado: múltiples estaciones fotográficas! 📷 Gracias a una buena organización y cooperación continua, ¡esto ya es un arte en BHS! #DiadeFotografiaEscolar #RecuerdosdePreparatoria #FotosPerfectas #RaiderdeporVida #SomosD87

🚨Beware! Cuteness Alert! 🚨👶 Our youngest learners took their adventures outside, soaking up the beautiful weather and having a blast! 💜 Here's to a year of fun, learning, and growing for our Raymond Rookies!☀️🌈 #RaymondRookies #OutdoorFun #GrowthAndLearning #WeAreD87 🚨¡Cuidado! ¡Alerta de ternura! 🚨👶 ¡Nuestros alumnos más jóvenes se aventuraron al aire libre, disfrutando del hermoso clima y divirtiéndose muchísimo! 💜 ¡Por un año de diversión, aprendizaje y crecimiento para nuestros Raymond Rookies! ☀️🌈 #RaymondRookies #Diversiónal aire libre #CrecimientoYAprendizaje #WeAreD87

🎉📚 Irving Students Cheered On! 🎉 Today it was Irving's turn to have the Promise Council, community members, and Irving families come together to cheer in their students as they started their school day- this is how you kick off a day with positive energy! 🌟 A big thank you to the Promise Council and all the community volunteers who made this morning unforgettable. You’re helping make every day a GREAT start! 👏 #IrvingSchool #PromiseCouncil #CommunitySupport #WeAreD87

🎓 Introducing the Class of 2028! 🎉 Their first day of high school wrapped up on the BHS football field! for a class photo! Once a Raider, Always a Raider! 🏆 #ClassOf2028 #FirstDay #BHSRaiderPride #WeAreD87

First Day Fun at Stevenson! 🐯 Thanks to the Promise Council, our Stevenson Tigers had an amazing first day back! Bloomington Police, Kiwanis, school board members, and D87 staff came together with the Promise Council to make the first day back extra special. 🚓📚 The smiles were infectious as each student walked through the entrance, greeted by cheers and high-fives- making it a celebration to remember. 🎈😊 Here's to a fantastic school year ahead! #StevensonTigers #FirstDayOfSchool #WelcomeBack #WeAreD87

🏰✨ A Royal Welcome for Our Newest Knights! ✨🏰 Today marked a new chapter for our incoming Knights as they arrived at their new school this morning! 📚🎒 To make the transition to junior high as warm and welcoming as possible, staff from their former elementary schools greeted them with familiar smiles, right at the gate! 🌟 Welcome to your new school, Knights! 🛡️ #NewBeginnings #WelcomeKnights #FirstDayMagic #WeAreD87

Mark your calendars! Raiders Cheerleading Tryouts are coming up. When? August 26 and 27 from 3 to 5 pm Where? BHS South Gym Info: email bhsraiderscheer87@gmail.com They are looking for both JV and Varsity cheerleaders!

Reminder!🔔 All D87 buildings will be closed ⛔ until noon today for a district-wide training event! ⏰ 🙏 Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us provide our staff with the best training possible! 💻

🎒✏️ Countdown Alert: The first day of school is almost here! 🍎📚 Are you ready for it? 🗓️ Mark your calendars: The first full day of classes for elementary, 6th grade, and 9th grade is Tuesday, August 20th! 👧🧒 Kindergarten friends, your day will be by appointment only on the 20th. Haven't booked yet? Contact your student's school ASAP! 🏫 On Wednesday, August 21st, we welcome back all grades for a full day of learning and fun! Let's make this year unforgettable! 🌟 #BackToSchool #FirstDay #ExcitementInTheAir #WeAreD87 🎒✏️Cuenta Regresiva: ¡El primer dia de escuela está muy cerca!🍎📚 ¿Ya estas listo? 🗓️Marca tus calendarios: el primer dia de clases para la primaria, 6to grado y 9no grado es el martes 20 de agosto! 👧🧒Amigos de Kindergarten, su dia sera el dia 20 solo con previa cita. Aún no la has agendado? ¡Contacta la escuela de tu estudiante lo antes posible! 🏫 El miércoles, 21 de agosto, damos la bienvenida a los estudiantes de todos los grados para un dia lleno de ¡aprendizaje y diversión! ¡Hagamos de este un año inolvidable!🌟 #RegresoaClases #PrimerDia #EmocionenelAire #SomosD87

🎉 Welcome back D87 teachers and staff! 🍎✨ Today D87 staff are back in the buildings! These next few days buildings will be buzzing with meetings, preparing classroom spaces, and getting everything set for our kiddos to return and start off an amazing school year! #BackToSchool #TeacherPrep #WeAreD87

🎉 A Warm D87 Welcome to Our New Teachers! 🍎 D87 was excited to roll out the welcome mat at our New Teacher Luncheon! 😊 It was wonderful to see every school introducing their newest educators to our growing family. Our new teachers are also diving into D87 New Teacher Onboarding – the perfect way to learn the ropes and embrace all the incredible experiences D87 has to offer. 🌟 A huge WELCOME to all our new faces - we’re excited to have you on board and can’t wait to see the fantastic contributions you'll make to our D87 community! #D87NewTeachers #WelcomeToTheFamily #NewTeacherOnboarding #WeAreD87 🎉 ¡Una cálida bienvenida D87 a nuestros nuevos maestros! 🍎 ¡El D87 estaba emocionado de desplegar la alfombra de bienvenida en nuestro almuerzo para nuevos maestros! 😊 Fue maravilloso ver a cada escuela presentar a sus educadores más nuevos a nuestra creciente familia. Nuestros nuevos maestros también se están sumergiendo en la incorporación de nuevos maestros del D87: la manera perfecta de aprender a manejar y disfrutar de todas las increíbles experiencias que el D87 tiene para ofrecer. 🌟 Una gran BIENVENIDA a todas nuestras caras nuevas: estamos emocionados de tenerlos a bordo y estamos ansiosos por ver las fantásticas contribuciones que harán a nuestra comunidad D87. #D87NewTeachers #WelcomeToTheFamily #NewTeacherOnboarding #WeAreD87

📢 Heads Up, D87 Families! 📢 Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Student schedules for BJHS and BHS will be available in Skyward on Tuesday, August 13th. 🎒📚 Elementary teacher assignments will be available in Skyward on Tuesday, August 13th after 4 pm.🍎 Make sure to log in to Skyward to view your schedule/teacher on 8/13- let the countdown to school begin! ⏰ #StudentSchedules #TeacherAssignments #BackToSchool #Skyward #WeAreD87 📢 ¡Atención, familias del D87! 📢 ¡Marquen sus calendarios! 🗓️ Los horarios de los estudiantes para BJHS y BHS estarán disponibles en Skyward el martes 13 de agosto. 🎒📚 Las asignaciones de maestros de primaria estarán disponibles en Skyward el martes 13 de agosto después de las 4 p. m. Asegúrate de iniciar sesión en Skyward para ver tu horario/maestro el 13 de agosto. ¡Que comience la cuenta regresiva para la escuela! ⏰

Welcome Freshman to BHS! 🎓 A huge thanks to our new freshmen and families who participated in BHS's Freshman Connection- it was a full house with our incoming freshmen and their families. From enlightening talks with BHS admins and panels featuring families and students to exploring all the different clubs and opportunities available at BHS - it was an evening full of insights and beginnings! 🌟 Here's to a fantastic start to high school adventures at BHS! 🎉 #FreshmanConnection #WelcomeToBHS #StartOfSomethingNew #WeAreD87 ¡Bienvenidos Freshman a BHS! 🎓Un enorme agradecimiento a los nuevos freshman y sus familias que participaron en el evento de Coneccion Freshman, tuvimos la casa llena con los nuevos estudiantes y sus familias. Desde brillantes conversaciones de los administradores y el panel de padres y estudiantes hasta la exploración de diferentes clubs y oportunidades disponibles en BHS - fue una noche llena de nuevos comienzos!. 🌟 ¡Por un increíble comienzo en la preparatoria y un año lleno de nuevas aventuras en BHS!🎉 #ConeccionFreshman #BienvenidosaBHS #IniciodealgoNuevo #SomosD87

Does your student still need the required immunizations to start school? If so, come on down to the McLean County Health Department's Immunization Clinic! 🌟 📅 Dates: August 13, 14, & 15 🕒 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM 📍 Location: 200 W. Front Street No appointments needed—just walk in! Make sure your child is ready and safe for the school year ahead. 🏫💼 For more details, 📞 call 309.888.5455. #ImmunizationClinic #StudentHealth #McLeanCountyHealth #BackToSchoolReady #WeAreD87

🏰✨ "U-Knighted" and it feels so good! ✨🛡️ Our incoming 6th graders are officially "U-Knighted,"! ⚔️💙 This week was a blast at BJHS's U-Knighted program, they met future classmates, conquered those tricky lockers, and had a tour of their new kingdom- and don’t forget the cookie challenge!! 🎒🗝️🍪 Our Knights in training are ready for their next adventure! #BJHSKnights #NewAdventure #Uknighted #Welcome6thGraders #WeAreD87 🏰✨ ¡U-Knighted y se siente muy bien! ✨🛡️ ¡Nuestros estudiantes de 6to grado están oficialmente U-Knighted! Esta semana fue muy divertida en el programa de BJHS U-Knighted, pudieron conocer futuros compañeros de clase, conquistaron sus complicados casilleros y ¡dieron un recorrido por su nuevo reino!¡¡Y no te olvides del desafío de las galletas!! 🎒🗝️🍪 ¡Nuestros Knights están entrenados y listos para su próxima aventura! #KnightsdeBJHS #NuevaAventura #Uknighted #Bienvenidos^toGrado #SomosD87

🎶🥁 Last Week's Band Camp with the Marching Raiders! 🎷🎺 The Marching Raiders truly brought their A-game to band camp last week, preparing for this year's performances! 🌟 Each day was filled with notes, rhythms, and harmonies as they fine-tuned their routines. We can't wait to see our Marching Raiders take the field this year and dazzle us with their talent! 📣 #MarchingRaiders #BandCampSuccess #ReadyToPerform #SchoolSpirit #WeAreD87 🎶🥁 ¡Campamento de banda de la semana pasada con los Marching Raiders! 🎷🎺 ¡Los Marching Raiders realmente trajeron su mejor nivel al campamento de bandas la semana pasada, preparándose para las presentaciones de este año! 🌟 Cada día estuvo lleno de notas, ritmos y armonías mientras afinaban sus rutinas. ¡Estamos ansiosos por ver a nuestros Marching Raiders salir al campo este año y deslumbrarnos con su talento! 📣 #MarchingRaiders #BandCampSuccess #ReadyToPerform #SchoolSpirit #WeAreD87

🌈✨Yesterday was an incredible day at the Bloomington Pride Fest with the D87 Pride Club representing! 🎉 From temporary tattoos to heartfelt notes of encouragement and creative crafts, the table was buzzing with energy, color, and connection. 🖌️💖 It was great to see D87 staff, students, and community members all coming together to celebrate diversity and support each other. Let's keep the spirit of Pride alive every day. Here's to more fun, understanding, and love! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️ #D87Pride #BloomingtonPrideFest #D87PrideClub #PrideFest2024 #WeAreD87 🌈✨ ¡Ayer fue un día increíble en el Bloomington Pride Fest con la representación del D87 Pride Club! 🎉 Desde tatuajes temporales hasta sentidas notas de aliento y manualidades creativas, la mesa estaba llena de energía, color y conexión. 🖌️💖 Fue fantástico ver al personal, los estudiantes y los miembros de la comunidad del D87 reunirse para celebrar la diversidad y apoyarse mutuamente. Mantengamos vivo el espíritu del Orgullo todos los días. ¡Por más diversión, comprensión y amor! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️ #D87Pride #BloomingtonPrideFest #D87PrideClub #PrideFest2024 #WeAreD87