Bloomington Public Schools 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

🌼💀 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

🎭✨ 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

🎉🍎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

🎉🌍 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

🚨🗓️ 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

🦊🌿 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

🎃🔬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

🖌️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

🦎🐍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

The Raiders are going to the Playoffs, and it's not too late to get your gear and be ready to support the Raiders this Saturday! The order deadline is today at 2pm! Order at: https://bhs-raiders-playoffs24.itemorder.com/shop/home/

🌍🎨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

🏈 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

'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

🚀📏 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

🔍🦉 "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

🌳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

🎃✨ What a spooktacular night at Sheridan and Irving schools last night as they hosted their Trunk or Treats- it was nothing short of a Halloween extravaganza! 🍬🚗 👻 Students dressed in their Halloween best, making the rounds to creatively decorated trunks filled with goodies. 🌟🍭 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to all the staff and community partners who brought this "ghoulish" fun to life. All their hard work made these events extra special for our kiddos! 🧡 #TrunkOrTreat #SchoolSpirit #ThankYouCommunityPartners #WeAreD87 🎃✨ ¡Qué noche más espeluznante en las escuelas Sheridan e Irving anoche, cuando organizaron su Trunk or Treats! ¡Fue nada menos que una extravagancia de Halloween! 🍬🚗 👻 Los estudiantes se vistieron con sus mejores disfraces de Halloween y recorrieron cajuelas decoradas de manera creativa y llenas de dulces. 🌟🍭 🙏 Un sincero agradecimiento a todo el personal y los socios de la comunidad que dieron vida a esta diversión "macabra". ¡Todo su arduo trabajo hizo que estos eventos fueran aún más especiales para nuestros niños! 🧡 #TrunkOrTreat #SchoolSpirit #ThankYouCommunityPartners #WeAreD87

🌲📚 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

🎶👏To celebrate clinching 8th place in the state competition the Marching Raiders marched through the halls of BHS! They paraded through the halls of BHS, receiving cheers, applause, and high-fives from staff and classmates to honor their achievement. Let’s hear it one more time for our talented Marching Raiders! 🥳🏅 #MarchingRaiders #StateChampions #BHSpride #CelebrationParade #WeAreD87 🎶👏Para celebrar el 8.º lugar en la competencia estatal, los Marching Raiders marcharon por los pasillos de BHS. Desfilaron por los pasillos de BHS y recibieron ovaciones, aplausos y choques de manos del personal y los estudiantes para honrar su logro. ¡Un aplauso más para nuestros talentosos Marching Raiders! 🥳🏅 #MarchingRaiders #StateChampions #BHSpride #CelebrationParade #WeAreD87