❄️🎉 Countdown to Winter Break! 🎄🎨
Just ONE more week to go until Winter Break! Who's excited? 🙋✨ Last Friday, our students at Sheridan welcomed the winter weather with open arms and festive celebrations.
For the first graders in Mrs. Mizell's class, it was a snowman sensation! They "built" delicious edible snowmen and tackled fun snowman puzzles that put their math and art skills to the test. 🍪☃️
#SheridanWinterPartys #OneWeekToGo #SnowmanCrafts #WeAreD87
Thank you, ISU, for hosting such a memorable experience for our students! 🎓
#BJHSFieldTrip #8HTeam #NutcrackerMagic #CampusExploration #ThankYouISU
Kindergarten through 2nd-grade Mustangs at Irving put on a spectacular holiday concert, directed by the talented Mr. Walls. The melodies and cheer brought by our young performers made it an evening to remember! 🎤✨
#IrvingHolidayConcert #SeasonOfCelebration #MusicInTheAir #WeAreD87
The Bent Superstars and their loved ones joined the festive fun with their own "Deck the Halls" celebration! Together, they filled the halls of Bent with holiday spirit and cheer. 🎨🎁 'Tis the season to be jolly!
#BentHolidaySpirit #DeckTheHalls #TisTheSeason #WeAreD87
Last night, despite the snow, holiday spirit was in full swing across D87! Sheridan hosted its first "Deck the Halls" event, where students gathered at craft tables, creating festive decorations to brighten the school's halls.
A huge shout-out to Jet's Pizza for generously donating a pizza dinner, ensuring all our Sharks had a delicious meal to enjoy while crafting! 🍕🎨 Stay tuned to see other events that took place last night!
#SheridanDeckTheHalls #ThankYouJetsPizza #D87WinterFun #WeAreD87
🎤✨ Snaps for our 7th-Grade Poets! ✍️📚
Talented 7th-graders in the poetry club wowed everyone during their poetry reading! Guided by ISU staff Steve Halle & student poet Lydia Hansen and BJHS teachers Ms. Hutton & Mr. Kocourek- these young poets shared their creativity and voices, reading their own poems to classmates and guests.
Special thanks to:
ISU for partnering with us 🎓
BJHS PTO for providing lunch 🍽️
Beyond the Books Grant for gifting each student their own poetry notebook and pen 📓
And THANK YOU, poets, for sharing your amazing work! 🌟
#BJHSPoets #YoungVoices #CreativeWriting #WeAReD87
¡Felicidades a nuestros poetas de séptimo grado!¡Los talentosos alumnos de séptimo grado del club de poesía dejaron a todos boquiabiertos durante su recital de poesía! Guiados por el personal de la Universidad Estatal de Illinois (ISU, por sus siglas en inglés), Steve Halle y la estudiante y poeta Lydia Hansen, y los profesores de BJHS, la señora Hutton y el señor Kocourek. Estos jóvenes poetas compartieron su creatividad y sus voces, leyendo sus propios poemas a sus compañeros de clase y a los invitados.Un agradecimiento especial a:
ISU por colaborar con nosotros. 🎓
La organización de padres y maestros de BJHS por proporcionar el almuerzo. 🍽️
La subvención “Beyond the Books” por regalar a cada estudiante su propio cuaderno de poesía y bolígrafo. 📓
¡Y GRACIAS, poetas, por compartir su increíble trabajo! 🌟
#PoetasdeBJHS #VocesJovenes #EscrituraCreativa #SomosD87
Last night, the BHS orchestra, choi,r and guitar ensemble took the stage to showcase their incredible talents. Performing both separately and together, they filled the evening with holiday tunes that were music to the ears!
Thank you to all the talented musicians for bringing the holiday spirit to life and to their amazing teachers/conductors, Mr. Mosley (choir) and Mr. Mackinder (orchestra and guitar)!
Let's give it up for our BHS performers! 👏🎉
#BHSHolidaySpectacular #OrchestraAndChoir #HolidayCheer
Congratulations to Chris on receiving a positive principal referral by one of the cafeteria workers because she appreciates how nice, pleasant, and positive Chris is in the mornings when he gets breakfast from her – even remembering to ask her about a recent Disney trip! 🥳
And hats off to Amir! 👏 Celebrated by World History teacher Kelly Schrems- Amir's contributions to the classroom and his dedication to learning deserve a huge round of applause.
A big BHS round of applause to both for setting the bar high! 💜💛
#BHSProud #WeAreD87
A huge thank you to the Gamma Phi Circus for bringing so much joy and magic to the Tigers—and staying to give them high-fives and hugs at the end! 🎪✨💫
#GammaPhiCircus #HolidayMagic #WeAreD87
Today was an incredible day at Irving as every Mustang received a brand-new coat thanks to Operation Warm Coat! 🐴💙
A huge thank-you to the amazing volunteers from Accenture and State Farm who were on hand to help every student find their perfect fit. We are so grateful to Operation Warm Coat for selecting Irving School and to every volunteer who made this possible. 💫E
#OperationWarmCoat #WarmHeartsWarmCoats #ThankYou #WeAreD87
📅 Date: Friday, December 5th
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: BHS Auditorium
BHS theater students will perform Bad Dates, a hilarious one-act comedy, this Friday! 🎉
This show is extra special because the cast is made up entirely of underclassmen! 💫 For many, it’s their first theater production, and their hard work has been inspiring!
🎟 Tickets: Donation-only (all proceeds support the BHS theater program!)
Come support these talented students and enjoy a night of comedy you won’t forget! 🌟
#BHSTheater #BadDates #SupportTheArts #WeAreD87
District 87 Needs Your Input!
We’re starting our strategic planning process and invite families, staff, and the community to share their voices! Please complete our anonymous survey by Thursday, December 18, 2025: Survey in English- https://forms.gle/RuvKehWUcCg3EPY67 I Survey in Spanish- https://forms.gle/CiU5PpNJqvRKvDGh6
Or find links for the survey on the D87 website!
Thank you for shaping D87’s future!
During Ms. Hoepner's Building Unit at Sarah Raymond, their amazing custodian, Mr. Mark, takes time to share his tools with the Rookies! 🛠
The kids get hands-on learning as they see, touch, and explore how each tool is used. They LOVE it—and so does Mr. Mark! 💜 🙌
Thank you, Mr. Mark, for everything you do! ❤️
#ToolTime #HandsOnLearning #ThankYouMrMark #WeAreD87
🗓 Mark your calendars: December 10th at 6 PM
📍 Where: BHS
BHS is excited to invite the Class of 2030 to Future Raider Night! 🎓
✅ Meet your future teachers and student leaders
✅ Tour BHS and explore the campus
✅ Learn about the courses, clubs, and opportunities waiting for you as a Raider
Don’t miss this opportunity to get a taste of what Raider life will be like! 💜💛
#FutureRaiders #ClassOf2030 #RaiderLife #WeAreD87
Learning about keeping warm couldn't come at a more perfect time! Stay cozy, everyone! 🧣🧤
#AnimalAdaptations #StayWarm #ScienceIsCool #WeAreD87
BJHS 6th graders in 6H took gratitude to the next level by writing thank-you letters to the brave firefighters of Battalion 8 in New York — one of the first battalions to respond to the 9/11 tragedy. ❤️🇺🇸
Their kindness didn’t go unnoticed! The students were honored to receive a letter of appreciation back, along with a Battalion 8 patch and stickers! So cool!! 🧑🚒✨
#BJHS6H #GratitudeInAction #ThankYouFirstResponders #NeverForget #WeAreD87
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Mrs. Mariani's 8th-grade art students took creativity to the next level with a special Friendsgiving project! The challenge? Using clay to design their favorite foods... but with a twist! 🍴✨ From Worm Pie to Octopus Fries, Monster Donuts to Gross Sushi, and even Meatball Cereal, the results were as weird as they were awesome! 😆👩🎨
The students went around guessing each other's creations- sure, it was a little weird — but they LOVED it! 🥳
Wishing everyone a creative and fun-filled Thanksgiving! 🦃💛
#FriendsgivingFun #ThanksgivingCreativity #ArtWithATwist #WeAreD87 ✨
Thanksgiving is just a day away, and the excitement is in the air! 🍂✨ To celebrate, Rachael Beck's class at BJHS enjoyed a festive Thanksgiving breakfast and got creative by making their very own Mylar balloons to represent the iconic Thanksgiving Day Parade! 🎥🎨🎉
What a fun and festive way to kick off the holiday celebrations! 🧡🦃
#ThanksgivingCelebrations #CreativeLearning #BJHSFun #WeAreD87
#FireSciences #CareerTraining #BloomingtonFD #FutureHeroes #WeAreD87
Thanksgiving break is upon us, and it's not just about turkeys! After reading the first Harry Potter book together, the 5th-grade students at Oakland took on a magical adventure of their own and added a bit of Harry Potter into their holiday celebrations! The Owls deciphered clues to find the Sorcerer's Stone. 🧙🏽♂️🪄
Wishing everyone a magical Thanksgiving break! 🦃🔮🪄
#ThanksgivingMagic #HarryPotterLove #WeAreD87
