Bloomington Public Schools District 87

⚾️ Mark your calendars for BJHS's inaugural "Knight" game against Chiddix on Thursday, September 5th at 6:45 pm at GE Park. Let's fill those stands with some Knight spirit! 💜 Some highlights of the evening include: 🇺🇸 National Anthem sung by BJHS students ⚾ Ceremonial First Pitch: Dr. Mouser, Superintendent 🏃‍♂️ Post-Game Fun: Kids can run the bases 🎶 Music & Announcing: By the fabulous Mr. Wolfe 🗓️ Don't miss out! Let's pack the stands and support our Knights! #BJHSKnightGame#BaseballNight #GoKnights #WeAreD87 ⚾️Marquen sus calendarios para la noche de juego inaugural de los Knights de BJHS contra Chiddix el jueves, 5 de septiembre a las 6:45 pm en el parque GE. ¡Llenemos esas gradas con espíritu Knight! 💜 Algunos datos a destacar de esa noche incluyen: Estudiantes de BJHS cantaran el Himno Nacional ⚾Primer Lanzamiento Ceremonial: El Superintendente del Distrito, Dr Mouser. 🏃‍♂️Diversion despues del juego: Los estudiantes pueden correr por las canchas. 🎶Música y Anuncios: Proporcionados por el fabuloso Sr Wolfe 🗓️¡No te lo pierdas! Llenemos las gradas y apoyemos a los Knights! #NochedeJuegodelosKnightsdeBJHS #VamosKnights #SomosD87

🎉 Happy Labor Day from D87! 🎉 Today, we take a moment to honor the hard work and achievements of workers across the nation. Labor Day is not just a long weekend; it's a tribute to the dedication and contributions that have shaped our country and community. On this Labor Day, we are grateful for our tireless staff, dedicated educators, and the supportive families that make it great to be in D87. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Labor Day! 🌟 #LaborDay #HonoringHardWork #WeAreD87 🎉Feliz Labor day (Dia del Trabajo) D87!🎉 El día de hoy, nos tomamos un momento para honrar el arduo trabajo y los logros de los trabajadores de todo el país. Labor Day (Dia del Trabajo) no es solo un largo fin de semana; es un tributo a la dedicación y a las contribuciones que han moldeado a nuestro país y a la comunidad. En este Labor day (Dia del Trabajo), estamos agradecidos por nuestro incansable personal, dedicados educadores y el apoyo de las familias que hacen maravilloso estar en el D87. Les deseamos a todos un seguro y relajado Labor day (Dia del Trabajo)🌟 #LaborDay #HonrandoelTrabajoDuro #SomosD87

🏆Former BHS 3-sport athlete and 2023 grad Adam Beasley, known for his talents in football, basketball, and track while at BHS, has just broken the long jump record in his first year at Illinois Wesleyan University. An incredible achievement! Congratulations, Adam! Your hard work pays off, and your BHS and D87 family is proud- "Once a Raider, Always a Raider"! #BHSAlumni #RecordBreaking #AdamBeasely #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider #WeAreD87 🏆Nuestro Formal Atleta 3-deportes de BHS graduado en el 2023, Adam Beasely, conocido por su talento en football, basketball y track, ha roto el récord en el salto de cuerda en su primer año en la Universidad de Wesleyan de Illinois. ¡Que increíble logro! ¡Felicidades Adam! Tu arduo trabajo rindió frutos, y tu familia de BJHS y BHs están orgullosos de ti- ¡“Una vez Raider, siempre Raider”! #AlmnadodeBHS #RompeRecord #AdamBeasely #UnavezRaider,siempreRaider #SomosD87

🚫🏫 Reminder: No School & D87 Buildings Closed This Monday! 🚫 Attention D87 families! Please note that there will be NO SCHOOL and all district buildings will be closed this upcoming Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend and take this time to relax and spend moments with family and friends! We'll see everyone back in class on Tuesday, September 3rd! 🌟 #NoSchool #LaborDayClosure #FamilyTime #WeAreD87 🚫🏫Recuerde: ¡No hay escuela y todas las Instalaciones del D87 van a estar cerradas este Lunes!🚫 ¡Atención a todas las familias del D87! Por favor recuerde que NO HABRÁ CLASES y las instalaciones del Distrito permanecen cerradas el día lunes 2 de septiembre debido a la conmemoración del Labor Day (Dia del Trabajo). ¡Disfruta el fin de semana largo y aprovecha este tiempo para relajarte y pasar momentos con la familia y amigos! ¡Nos vemos de regreso a clases el día martes, 3 de septiembre!🌟 #NohayEscuela #CierreporLaborDay #TiempoFamiliar #SomosD87

🍫✨Today, students at both BHS and BJHS received a special welcome that made their Friday even sweeter – and just in time for a 3-day weekend! Thanks to the 100 Caring Adults initiative by the Promise Council, our students were greeted with cheers and chocolates 🍫 as they started their day. A heartfelt thank you to the D87 staff, retired teachers, school board members, and community organization members for making this sweet gesture possible! Now that's one sweet way to end the week- wishing everyone a fantastic long weekend ahead! 🌟 #SweetWelcome #D87Community #3DayWeekend #PromiseCouncil #WeAreD87

Our Raiders 101 week may have come and gone, but the creativity of our incoming BHS freshmen now lives on along Constitution Trail! As part of their introduction to high school life, our newest Raiders worked in teams creating unique birdhouses, and the City of Bloomington has recently placed them along the trail for all to enjoy. 🖌️🏡 Whether you're out for a jog, walk, or bike ride, keep your eyes peeled for the birdhouses made by our Raiders! 🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️ #RaiderPride #CreativityInNature #ConstitutionTrail #WeAreD87 Nuestra semana de Raiders 101 ya terminó, pero la creatividad de nuestros estudiantes de nuevo ingreso sigue brotando y ahora ¡vive en el Constitution Trail! Como parte de su introducción a la vida en la preparatoria, nuestros nuevos Raiders trabajaron en equipo creando maravillosas casas para pájaros que la Ciudad de Bloomington colocó recientemente a lo largo del trail para que cualquiera pueda disfrutarlas. 🖌️🏡 Ya sea que estés en el trail para trotar, caminar o andar en bicicleta mantente atento para poder observar ¡las casas hechas elaboradas por los Raiders! 🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️

Join us in celebrating the hard work of 3 talented BHS students who earned prestigious academic honors from the @CollegeBoard National Recognition Program. This is a moment of celebration for Kiana Brooks, Reality Herron, and Miles Kallsen! 🎉✨ These honors will be added to their portfolios as they continue their educational journeys and showcase their achievements to colleges. Join us in congratulating Kiana, Reality, and Miles on this fantastic achievement. Here’s to their bright futures ahead!✨ #BHSExcellence #ProudMoment #AcademicHonors #FutureLeaders #CelebratingSuccess #WeAreD87 Únase a nosotros para celebrar el arduo trabajo de 3 talentosos estudiantes de BHS que obtuvieron prestigiosos honores académicos del Programa de Reconocimiento Nacional de la Junta de Colegios (@CollegeBoard National Recognition Program). ¡Este es un momento de celebración para Kiana Brooks, Reality Herron y Miles Kallsen!🎉✨ Estos honores se agregarán a su expediente mientras continúan su trayectoria educativa y muestren cada uno de sus méritos a las universidades. Únase a nosotros para felicitar a Kiana, Reality y Miles por este fantástico logro. ¡Brindemos por el brillante futuro que les espera!✨ #ExcelenciaenBHS #MomentodeOrgullo #HonoresAcademicos #FuturosLideres #CelebrandoelExito #SomosD87

🐯🐾 Picture Perfect Moment Alert Transitioning to a new school can be tough, but for a former Stevenson Tiger, a surprise visit from an old furry friend made all the difference! 🐾 🧡 Enter Milo, Stevenson's beloved therapy dog, who showed up to turn a difficult adjustment into a moment filled with tail wags and smiles! 🐶😄 Milo's message is clear: Tigers support each other, through every move and milestone. 🤗 Share the warmth and let's give a round of 'a-paws' for Milo, the ray of sunshine on a cloudy day! 👏☀️ #OnceATigerAlwaysATiger #TherapyDogLove #MiloTheHero #WeAreD87 🐯🐾Alerta de Momento Perfecto para una Foto Transicionar a una nueva escuela puede ser difícil, pero para un Tigre de Stevenson la visita de un antiguo amigo peludo ¡hace toda la diferencia! 🐾🧡 Hablamos de Milo, el amado perro de terapia de Stevenson , quien se apareció para convertir una situación difícil en uno ¡lleno de sonrisas y movimientos de cola alegres!🐶😄 El mensaje de Milo es claro: los Tigres se apoyan unos a otros en cada paso y en cada logro. 🤗 Compartamos la calidez y demos una ronda de apawsos a Mil, ¡el rayo de sol en un día nublado!👏☀️ #UnavezTigreSiempreunTigre #AmordelPerroTerapeuta #MiloelHeroe #SomolsD8

🌞 It's a Hot One Out There, D87 Families! 🌡️ But don't fret - our playgrounds may have looked a bit lonely today, but that's because all the fun moved indoors! To beat the heat, D87 elementary schools made sure recess was just as enjoyable with cool, indoor activities. Our students stayed safe and comfortable while having a blast! Remember, staying hydrated and cool is key on days like today! ☀️💧 #D87Cares #IndoorRecess #BeatTheHeat #SafeAndCool #WeAreD87 🌞 ¡Es una Tarde Calurosa la de Afuera, familias del D87!🌡️ Pero no se preocupen - tal vez nuestras áreas de juegos se vieron un tanto solitarias el dia de hoy, pero eso es porque ¡la diversión se movió para el interior! Para evadir el calor, las escuelas primarias del D87 se hicieron cargo de que el recreo fuera igual de agradable y divertido dentro de las instalaciones. ¡Nuestros estudiantes se mantuvieron seguros y cómodos al mismo tiempo que se divertían! ¡Recuerda, mantenerse fresco e hidratado es la clave para los días como hoy!☀️💧 #ElD87NosCuida #RecreoalInterior #EvadeelCalor #Seguroyfresco #SomosD87

🎉🏫 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

🚨Attention Raider Fans! 🚨 Get all things Raider Athletics right at your fingertips with the new BHS Raider Athletics Mobile App! 📱✨ Sports & Performing Arts: Complete access to all sports and arts events. Easy Schedules: Find out who's playing today with a simple click. Don’t miss a beat or a game! Download the BHS Raider Athletics mobile app now and keep the Raider spirit alive wherever you go! 💪 (Download it at https://bhsraiders.app.link/download or use the QR Code in the graphic below!) #RaiderNation #BHSApp #StayConnected #WeAreD87 🚨¡Atención fanáticos de los Raiders!🚨 Obtengan toda su mercancía de fanatico solo con sus huellas digitales ahora mismo, con la ¡Nueva Aplicación Móvil de Atletismo Raider de BHS!📱✨ Deportes y Artes de la Interpretación: Acceso completo a los eventos de deportes y de artes. Fáciles Itinerarios: Averigua quienes juegan con un simple click. ¡No te pierdas ningún juego o ritmo! Descarga la aplicación para móvil de Atletismo Raider de BHS y ¡mantén vivo el espíritu Raider a donde quiera que vayas! 💪 (Descargala en https://bhsraiders.app.link/download o usa el codigo de barras en la gráfica de abajo) #NacionRaider #AppdeBHS #MantenteConectado #SomosD87

🎉 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

🏰✨ 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!

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