Thank you for all that you do and for making our students' journey to and from school a safe one every day! 🌟
#ThankYouBusDrivers #SchoolTransportHeroes #GrillDayAppreciation #WeAreD87
Hopefully, we will have some of these students teaching in D87 one day!🍎👨🏽🏫
Fun fact: Sondra is '97 Titan grad with a double major in History and Secondary Education!
#FutureTeachersClub #NextGenEducators #WeAreD87
D87 had 2 fifth-graders and 4 sixth-graders perform five beautiful pieces under the direction of John Gaunt. What an incredible experience for these talented young musicians! 🎼👏
#ILMEADistrict3 #YoungMusicians #ChoralMusic #WeAreD87
Big smiles filled the room as every declaration of "ready" was met with a burst of bubbles! 🌟👏 Here's to more fun and learning! 🎈
#Bubbles #InclusiveEducation #BigSmiles #WeAreD87
Each month, students mix with other classes and teachers to discuss important topics—and this month's focus was Being Compliant at Irving! 🗣️✨ Students receive color-coded bracelets and meet with the teacher who has the matching color. This activity gives them a chance to connect with peers outside their class and meet other teachers in the building, all while focusing on what it means to be the best Mustangs they can be! 🐴🌟
#MustangMeeting #BuildingCommunity #LearningTogether #WeAreD87
Raider Media students enjoyed personalized tours and a chance to record their own voices for an on-air feature! 📻 This was an awesome experience for these students, allowing them to explore potential careers and hone their reporting skills for Raider Media!
Big thanks to the WGLT team for providing such an inspiring real-world experience for our media students! 🙌
#RaiderMedia #WGLT #RealWorldExperience #WeAreD87
This hands-on adventure brought the thrill of science right into the hands of our students. Here's to more out-of-this-world educational adventures! ✨
#RocketDayBHS #PhysicsFun #EngagingEducation #WeAreD87
🍁🌞 Stevenson 5th graders had a wonderful day out at Funks Grove, soaking in the beauty of nature and the excitement of learning at the Imagination Grove! 🌳✨(see if you can spot a certain 5th-grade teacher climbing a tree!)_
While the 1st-grade Tigers soaked up the beautiful fall weather at Rader Farms!
All these Tigers enjoyed perfect fall weather and plenty of educational adventures! 📚🍂
#FunksGrove #NatureLearning #OutdoorEducation #WeAreD87
The students even got to throw their own bowls on the ceramic wheels—and they’ll be glazing their creations in class soon! 🖌️🔥 Such a fun and inspiring hands-on experience!
#CeramicsClass #StudentArtists #HandsOnArt #WeAreD87
#IrvingMustangs #ZooTrip #MillerParkZoo #WeAreD87
📅 Showtimes:
Thursday & Friday: 7 PM
Saturday: 8 PM
🎟️ Tickets:
Adults: $10
Students/Children: $5
Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at bloom.booktix.com or at the door with cash.
Come experience passion, creation, and the thin line between genius and madness!👻
#MaryShelleysMonster #BHSPlay #CreepyClassics #WeAreD87
🎨🏋️♂️ The D87 RISE Transition class is on the move! Teachers Jenna Peters and Briana Phelps are keeping the class busy! So far, they've explored their creative sides at the Illinois Art Station, where they crafted art through painting, stamping, and making mosaic leaves. Engaging in fitness and fun activities, students hit the YMCA every Friday, utilizing gym equipment, walking the track, participating in exercise classes, and now, even swimming!
🐾🍪 Plus, they've kicked off their own entrepreneurial journey by starting a business focused on dog toys and treats. It's a great way for them to build job skills and independence. And it seems that Roamin, the BHS therapy dog, is pretty happy with this venture, too!
#D87RISE #StudentBusiness #ArtAndFitness #WeAreD87
As the five-day celebration unfolds, we're reminded of the beauty in unity and new beginnings. Shubh Deepavali! Wishing joy to all celebrating!
#HappyDiwali #Diwali2025 #ShubhDeepavali #WeAreD87
Thank you, Farmer Sam's, for hosting the Mustangs on this unforgettable adventure! 🌟
#IrvingMustangs #FarmerSams #AnimalLifecycle #HandsOnLearning #WeAreD87
This weekend was one to remember! The BHS Girls Cross Country team dominated the Big 12 Conference Championship meet, overtaking Peoria Notre Dame to bring home the team title! 🎉👏 A tight pack of Raiders in the top 15 secured the victory, led by L. Hulsling in 3rd, A. Noonan in 7th, J. Skeate in 8th, K. Huffaker in 13th, and A. Huffaker in 14th! 💪
Meanwhile, at BJHS, 7th-grader V. Silva earned All-State honors at the IESA Cross Country State Finals with an incredible 18th-place finish! 🏆
Congrats to all of our amazing athletes — you make D87 proud! 💜 💛
#CrossCountryChampions #AllStateHonors #Big12Conference #KeepRunning #WeAreD87
This week, we celebrate our incredible D87 bus drivers and monitors for keeping students safe and ensuring reliable transportation every day. Thank you for all you do! 💜💛
Don’t forget to slow down in school zones — "Safe Stops" make a "Stronger Community"- and be sure to give your bus driver a wave of thanks when you see them! 👋🏼
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek #ThankABusDriver #WeAreD87
🥳✨ Fantastic Friday with the Rookies! 🎉👕
The Sarah Raymond Rookies turned up the music and broke out some dance moves to celebrate receiving our very own Raymond t-shirts! 🕺💃 Every Rookie received a tees, making it the perfect end to the week and a great way to ring in the weekend!
#FantasticFriday #TshirtParty #WeAreD87
🌎🍽Knights are learning through flavor! 8th graders in Mr. Toth’s Family and Consumer Sciences class have been exploring regional and international cuisine in their newly-renovated culinary lab; this week, they learned about Mexican cooking from Ms. Miramontes, a bilingual education teacher at BJHS. They made Taquitos Dorados de Pollo topped with homemade salsa — and they were delicious! At BJHS, collaboration among staff and celebrating the diversity in our community continue to be priorities we’re proud of- ¡Bien hecho, chefs! 👨🏼🍳
#BJHSCulinary #LearningThroughFlavor #WeAreD87
🌟 Mr. Wetzel: A True National Treasure! 🌟
After teaching social studies at BJHS for over 30 years, Mr. Wetzel retired two years ago and stepped into a new role as a self-contained special education paraprofessional at Sarah Raymond. In just two years, he has brought dedication, heart, and creativity to the position, going above and beyond to make learning accessible for our Rookies! ❤️
That's not all- he’s also a problem solver in his spare time! Mr. Wetzel has made custom stands for the Rookies AAC devices (iPads with voice output apps) to replace broken ones and has repaired various toys—like a dollhouse that took some damage from a little too much love- all in his spare time! 💭🛠️
Thank you, Mr. Wetzel, for your incredible impact on the Rookies and all of D87—you are truly appreciated! 🙌
#MrWetzelRocks #MakingADifference #WeAreD87
📚🔐 Escape Room Fun at BHS!
Ms. Siemientkowski and Mrs. Brady transformed the library into a thrilling escape room for Banned Books Week! After a lesson on why books are challenged and banned, students worked in teams to complete an escape room, using clues and navigating books in the library that are frequently banned and challenged across the US to get a prize! 🏆🕵️♀️
A big round of applause to the Raiders, who used teamwork to beat this challenge! 🌟
#EscapeRoom #LibraryFun #TeamChallenge #WeAreD87
