Bloomington Public Schools District 87

Right before tackling the IAR tests, the 8B team at BJHS took the opportunity to inspire the Knights with a field trip to the Peoria Riverfront Museum last Thursday! 🚌🎨🏛️ It was a fantastic day of learning and exploration before diving into IAR testing! #PeoriaRiverfrontMuseum #ShowWhatYouKnow #WeAreD87 Justo antes de las pruebas IAR, el equipo 8B de BJHS aprovechó la oportunidad para inspirar a los Knights con una excursión al Museo de la Ribera de Peoria. 🚌🎨🏛️ ¡Fue un día fantástico de aprendizaje y exploración antes de sumergirnos en las pruebas IAR! #MuseoDeLaRiberaDePeoria #DemuestraLoQueSabes #SomosD87

🎉 BHS Assistant Principal Spotlight: Sally Kelly 🎉 Celebrating 5 years at BHS! Sally's been motivating students to surpass their potential with her high expectations and challenging lessons. 🏫 Here's a bit about Mrs. Kelly: 🎶 Loves Jamaican Reggae - it's her current go-to music. 🎵 🍛 Favorite food? Indian cuisine. 🥘 🎬 Favorite movie: "A Fish Called Wanda." 📼 👯‍ Fun fact: She’s a twin and a pro at falling asleep fast – anytime, anywhere. 💤 Her fav part about the job? Teaching and guiding teenagers. Thanks for all you do, Sally! #AssistantPrincipalAppreciationWeek #ThankYouAPs #APSpotlight #WeAreD87 🎉 Subdirectora Destacada de BHS: Sally Kelly 🎉 ¡Celebramos 5 años en BHS! Sally ha estado motivando a los estudiantes a superar su potencial con sus altas expectativas y lecciones desafiantes. 🏫 Un poco sobre la Sra. Kelly: 🎶 Le encanta el reggae jamaicano; es su música favorita actualmente. 🎵 🍛 ¿Comida favorita? Cocina india. 🥘 🎬 Película favorita: "Un pez llamado Wanda". 📼 👯‍ Dato curioso: Tiene gemelas y es una experta en dormirse rápido, en cualquier momento y lugar. 💤 ¿Lo que más le gusta de su trabajo? Enseñar y guiar a adolescentes. ¡Gracias por todo lo que haces, Sally! #SemanaDeAgradecimientoALaSubdirectora #GraciasAPs #APSpotlight #SomosD87

🎉📚👑 Yesterday was a vowel-uable day in Mrs. Heinonen's first-grade class at Oakland – it was National Schwa Day! 📚🎉 The schwa is the superstar sound of English – that effortless "uhhh" in "banana" or the "ihhh" in "carrot" 🍌🥕, and it's everywhere! In true schwa style, the Owls wore their coziest pajamas (with two schwas, no less!) to celebrate 🛌. They dove into the world of schwa with "The Not So Lazy Schwa," brainstormed a list of schwa words, and created some schwa-esome Day crowns and "tunics" bedazzled with those very words 👑🎽. The highlight? They even had a fashion show to parade their crowns and tunics! Let's hear it for Schwa Day! #NationalSchwaDay #SchwaFashionShow #WeAreD87

IAR Blast-Off!🚀 It's #TestingTuesday, and it's time to Show What You Know! Believe in yourself, you've prepared for this moment. You got this! 🏆💫 #YouGotThis #ShowWhatYouKnow #WeAreD87

🌟 Meet Allyssa Svob, Assistant Principal at BJHS! 🌟 We're excited to highlight one of BJHS's dynamic leaders, Allyssa Svob, during Assistant Principal Appreciation Week. Let's dive into some fun facts and favorites to get to know her better! 👩‍🏫 Years in Current Position: 2 years of making a significant impact! 🎶 Favorite Music: A diverse playlist featuring The Beatles, Chance the Rapper, and Taylor Swift. 🌮 Favorite Food: Nothing beats taco nights for Allyssa! 🎬 Favorite Movie: Enchanted by the magic of the entire Harry Potter series. 🐾 Fun Facts: Allyssa loves the great outdoors and often explores it alongside her energetic Siberian Husky, Niko. A former dance enthusiast, she spent 15 years perfecting her tap routine (though she hasn’t caught on to TikTok dances just yet!). Her favorite part of the job? Building lasting relationships with students, families, and staff, and the fulfillment that comes from helping others. #AssistantPrincipalAppreciationWeek #ThankYouAPs #APSpotlight #WeAreD87 🌟 ¡Les presento a Alyssa Svob, subdirectora de la escuela BJHS! 🌟 Nos complace presentar a una de las líderes dinámicas de BJHS, Allyssa Svob, durante la Semana de Reconocimiento a los Subdirectores. ¡Conozcamos algunos datos curiosos y favoritos para saber más de Alyssa! 👩‍🏫 Años en el puesto actual: ¡2 años generando un impacto significativo! 🎶 Música favorita: Una lista de reproducción variada con The Beatles, Chance the Rapper y Taylor Swift. 🌮 Comida favorita: ¡Para Alyssa, nada se compara con las noches de tacos! 🎬 Película favorita: Me encantó la magia de toda la saga de Harry Potter. 🐾 Curiosidades: A Allyssa le encanta la naturaleza y suele explorar junto a su enérgico husky siberiano, Niko. Una ex entusiasta del baile, pasó 15 años perfeccionando su rutina de claqué (¡aunque todavía no se ha sumado a los bailes de TikTok!). ¿Su parte favorita del trabajo? Forjar relaciones duraderas con estudiantes, familias y personal, y la satisfacción que brinda ayudar a los demás.

🎉 Celebrating Assistant Principal Appreciation Week in D87! 🍎🏫 This special week, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated Assistant Principals who play an important role in the success of our schools and students. Join us in applauding Sally Kelly, Patricia Carmitchel, Dan Saken, Emily Waddell, and Moise Moctezuma-Santiago at BHS; Jennifer Mangruem, Allyssa Svob, Daniel Zummo, and Matt Glim at BJHS; and Courtney White at Stevenson. Be on the lookout for highlights of some of our amazing D87 assistant principals throughout the week! #AssistantPrincipalAppreciation #ThankYouAPs #WeAreD87 ¡Celebramos la Semana de Agradecimiento a los Subdirectores del Distrito 87! 🍎🏫 Esta semana tan especial, queremos expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a nuestros dedicados subdirectores, quienes desempeñan un papel fundamental en el éxito de nuestras escuelas y estudiantes. Acompáñenos a aplaudir a Sally Kelly, Patricia Carmitchel, Dan Saken, Emily Waddell y Moise Moctezuma-Santiago de BHS; Jennifer Mangruem, Allyssa Svob, Daniel Zummo y Matt Glim de BJHS; y Courtney White de Stevenson. ¡Esté atento a los aspectos más destacados de algunos de nuestros increíbles subdirectores D87 durante la semana! #agradecimientoalossubdirectores #graciassubdirectores #SomosD87

IAR Countdown to Success! ⏰📚 Mindful Monday: Show Up & Shine 🌅 Tomorrow's the big day! This #MindfulMonday, let's remember to support each other as we prepare to Show Up and Shine. Together, we can face anything. 💪🌟 #ShowUpAndShine #ShowWhatYouKnow #WeAreD87

📅✨ Reminder: Kindergarten Information Night at D87 - April 15th, 4-6 PM ✨🍎 Don't forget to mark your calendars for an informative all about kindergarten! 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, April 15th ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM 🏫 Location: All D87 Elementary Schools If your little one is turning 5 before September 1st, they are eligible for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year! 📘🖍️ This is a perfect opportunity to: Meet the teachers 👩‍🏫 Explore the school 🏢 Get answers to all your questions ❓ For more information, please call your student's future school. 📞 #FutureKindergartners. See you there!🌟 #D87KindergartenInfoNight #WeAreD87 📅✨ Recordatorio: Noche informativa sobre kindergarten en el D87 - 15 de abril, de 4:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. ✨🍎 ¡Anoten en sus calendarios la sesión informativa sobre inscripción de kindergarten, período 2025-2026! 🗓️ Fecha: Martes, 15 de abril de 2025 ⏰ Hora: de 4:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. 🏫 Ubicación: En cada una de las escuelas primarias del Distrito 87 (Bent, Irving, Oakland, Stevenson, Sheridan, Washington) Si su hijo cumple 5 años antes del 1 de septiembre de 2025, ¡puede ingresar al kinder para el año escolar 2025-2026! 📘🖍️ Esta es la oportunidad perfecta para: Conocer a los maestros 👩‍🏫 Explorar la escuela 🏢 Responder a todas sus preguntas ❓ Para más información, llamen a la futura escuela de su hijo:📞 Bent Elementary School: 1-309-828-4315 Oakland Elementary School: 1-309-662-4302 Stevenson Elementary School: 1-309-663-2352 Irving Elementary School: 1-309-827-8091 Sheridan Elementary School: 1-309-828-2359 Washington Elementary School: 1-309-829-7034 #futurosestudiantesdekindergarten ¡Nos vemos allí!🌟 #nochedekindergartenD87 #SomosD87

👏 We're excited to celebrate two outstanding educators from our D87 family for their recent recognition from the ISU College of Education! 🏆 Lauren Butts from BHS has been honored with the Excellence in Teaching Award! 🏆 Tina Thomas from Stevenson was named a recipient of the Teacher Legacy Award! We couldn't be prouder to have such exceptional talents among us. Kudos to Lauren and Tina for setting such a high standard of excellence and making a difference every day. #TeachingExcellence #TeacherLegacy #EducationalLeaders #WeAreD87 👏 ¡Nos emociona celebrar a dos educadoras excepcionales de nuestra familia D87 por su reciente reconocimiento de la Facultad de Educación de ISU! 🏆 ¡Lauren Butts de BHS recibió el Premio a la Excelencia Docente! 🏆 ¡Tina Thomas de Stevenson recibió el Premio al Legado Docente! No podríamos estar más orgullosos de contar con talentos tan excepcionales entre nosotros. Felicitaciones a Lauren y Tina por establecer un estándar de excelencia tan alto y marcar la diferencia cada día. #ExcelenciaDocente #LegadoDocente #LíderesEducativos #SomosD87

🚨 Attention BHS Students: ACT / Pre-ACT Testing is Coming! 🚨 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, April 9th - don't forget! 🕢 Start: Arrive at the usual time - 7:30 AM 🕐 End: Early release - school's out at 1:00 PM 🎓 Note to Seniors: If you completed the SAT last year, enjoy a day off - you do not need to attend! Gear up for success, Raiders! Rest up and come ready to conquer! #BHSTesting #ACTTesting #WeAreD87

As the IAR testing window quickly approaches, BJHS has “kick”-started the excitement with some #ShowWhatYouKnow motivational assemblies (complete with some fun games involving shoes, read on to see why)!🌟 To make this testing season even more exciting, BJHS is giving students an extra reason to #ShowUpandShine every day! 👟 April Attendance Booster: Aim for 95% attendance with no tardies to win a gift card for some new kicks at Finish Line! One lucky winner per grade level! 👣 Stay focused, show up every day, and shine bright, Knights!💪📚 #IARReady #AttendanceMatters #ShowWhatYouKnow #WeAreD87 Con la llegada de las pruebas IAR, BJHS ha animado a los estudiantes con asambleas motivacionales #muestraloquesabes (¡con divertidos juegos que involucran los zapatos! ¡sigue leyendo para saber por qué!)🌟 Para que esta temporada de pruebas sea aún más emocionante, ¡BJHS les da a los estudiantes una razón extra para #presentateybrilla cada día! 👟 Impulso de Asistencia de Abril: ¡Aspira a un 95% de asistencia sin tardanzas para ganar una tarjeta de regalo para zapatos nuevos en la Línea Final! ¡Un afortunado ganador por grado! 👣 ¡Manténganse enfocados, asistan todos los días y brillen con luz propia, Caballeros! 💪📚 #ListosIAR #laasistenciaimporta #muestraloquesabes #SomosD87

IAR Countdown to Success! ⏰📚 Weekend Challenge: Play & Learn 🎨 Challenge time! This weekend, engage in activities that keep your brain sharp AND ensure you have fun. Whether it's playing games, exploring quizzes, or getting creative with art, let's make learning enjoyable. 🎲🎨 #WeekendChallenge #ShowWhatYouKnow #WeAreD87

📚✨**Happy National School Librarian Day from D87!**✨📚 Today, we shine a spotlight on the heroes among the bookshelves - our incredible librarians and media specialists! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay With patience and wisdom, they work to ensure every student has the resources they need to thrive, making our libraries hubs of discovery for all students! 🌈🔍 Thank a D87 librarian and media specialist today- their dedication lights up the path to success for every student. ✨🍎 #ThankYouLibrarians #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #WeAreD87 📚✨**¡Feliz Día Nacional del Bibliotecario Escolar de parte del Distrito 87!**✨📚 Hoy, destacamos a los héroes entre las estanterías: ¡nuestros increíbles bibliotecarios y especialistas en medios! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ #DíaNacionalDelBibliotecarioEducativo Con paciencia y sabiduría, trabajan para garantizar que cada estudiante tenga los recursos necesarios para prosperar, ¡haciendo de nuestras bibliotecas un centro de descubrimiento para todos los estudiantes! 🌈🔍 Este día démosles las gracias a un bibliotecario y especialista en medios del D87: su dedicación ilumina el camino al éxito de cada estudiante. ✨🍎 #graciasbibliotecarios #DíaNacionalDelBibliotecarioEducativo #SomosD87

IAR Countdown to Success! ⏰📚 Fun Fact Friday: Early to Bed 🌜 Did you know? A good night's sleep is crucial for memory and focus. 🛌💤 This #FunFactFriday, remember: early to bed, early to rise, makes a mind healthy, wealthy, and wise. 🌟 #SleepIsKey #ShowWhatYouKnow #WeAreD87

Know any youths passionate about technology? Are they ready to demonstrate their skills or eager to learn from their savvy peers? REGISTER TODAY for the 2025 Students Involved in Technology (SIT) Conference on APRIL 26, 2025! The SIT Conference is back, celebrating 25 years of student-driven innovation and learning! 🎉👨‍💻👩‍💻 🤖 From Stop Motion to 3D Printing and E-Sports, students from all over showcase their technological prowess in an environment that's by and for the youth. It's not just a conference - it's a festival of future possibilities! 🌟 There's STILL TIME TO REGISTER! 📣 Registration Info: 🗓️ Ends: April 11, 2025 💼 Free for District 87 students & children of District 87 staff members 🌍 $15 for students outside District 87 Register at: 🌐 sitconference.org Whether you're part of D87 or on the outside looking in, this is your chance to leap into a world of creativity and tech. 😎👕 #SIT2025 #Celebrating25Years #STEMEducation #WeAreD87

IAR Countdown to Success! ⏰📚 Test Your Best Thursday: Unwind 🌿 Pre-test jitters are normal, but let's tackle them head-on this #TestYourBestThursday. Take time to relax and unwind. A calm mind is a sharp mind. 📚✨ #RelaxAndUnwind #ShowWhatYouKnow #WeAreD87

🎨🌟 Celebrating Autism Awareness Month this April with a colorful display along Constitution Trail, which includes the artwork of Oakland students! The Owls helped create the beautifully painted birdhouses that line the trail in art class. 🕊️🖌️ The birdhouses were donated by Autism McLean to be painted and displayed as part of their display along the trail for Autism Awareness Month. 🗺️ Where to view: Between Empire & Emerson along the Constitution Trail. A perfect reason for a springtime walk! 🌷 This was a wonderful opportunity for the Oakland Owls to enjoy creativity, community, and support an important cause all at once! #ArtForAwareness #AutismAwarenessMonth #WeAreD87 🎨🌟 Este abril, celebramos el Mes de la Concientización sobre el Autismo con una colorida exhibición a lo largo del sendero Constitución, ¡que incluye obras de arte de los estudiantes de la escuela primaria Oakland! Los Búhos ayudaron a crear las casitas para pájaros bellamente pintadas que bordean el sendero. 🕊️🖌️ Las casitas para pájaros fueron donadas por “Autism McLean” para ser pintadas y exhibidas como parte de su exposición a lo largo del sendero durante el Mes de la Concientización sobre el Autismo. 🗺️ Dónde verlas: a lo largo del sendero Constitución, entre las Calles Empire E y Emerson E. ¡Una excusa perfecta para un paseo primaveral! 🌷 ¡Esta fue una maravillosa oportunidad para que los Búhos de Oakland disfrutaran de la creatividad, la comunidad y apoyarán una causa importante, todo a la vez!

✅ Update: D87 Community Weather Alert ✅ We are beginning the process of safely reloading the students onto the D87 buses. Service is resuming with a focus on ensuring that every student returns home securely and as promptly as possible given the circumstances. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this weather event. We are committed to the continued safety of our students as we transition back to our normal transportation schedule.

🚨 Due to the unexpected storm, all D87 buses have been rerouted to the nearest buildings for safety. All students on board are currently sheltering in place under the supervision of our dedicated staff. Please be assured that the safety of our students is our top priority during this time. We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates on when it is safe to resume service and return students home. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Stay safe!

We are excited to announce that the One-Cent Referendum has passed! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who stayed informed, got involved, and cast their vote. Your support and engagement have been invaluable, and this positive result is a big step forward for our schools and community! (Election results are unofficial until certified) #ThankYou #WeAreD87