Bloomington Public Schools District 87

🎓 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

Reminder!🔔 All D87 buildings will be closed ⛔ until noon today for a district-wide training event! ⏰ 🙏 Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us provide our staff with the best training possible! 💻

🎒✏️ Countdown Alert: The first day of school is almost here! 🍎📚 Are you ready for it? 🗓️ Mark your calendars: The first full day of classes for elementary, 6th grade, and 9th grade is Tuesday, August 20th! 👧🧒 Kindergarten friends, your day will be by appointment only on the 20th. Haven't booked yet? Contact your student's school ASAP! 🏫 On Wednesday, August 21st, we welcome back all grades for a full day of learning and fun! Let's make this year unforgettable! 🌟 #BackToSchool #FirstDay #ExcitementInTheAir #WeAreD87 🎒✏️Cuenta Regresiva: ¡El primer dia de escuela está muy cerca!🍎📚 ¿Ya estas listo? 🗓️Marca tus calendarios: el primer dia de clases para la primaria, 6to grado y 9no grado es el martes 20 de agosto! 👧🧒Amigos de Kindergarten, su dia sera el dia 20 solo con previa cita. Aún no la has agendado? ¡Contacta la escuela de tu estudiante lo antes posible! 🏫 El miércoles, 21 de agosto, damos la bienvenida a los estudiantes de todos los grados para un dia lleno de ¡aprendizaje y diversión! ¡Hagamos de este un año inolvidable!🌟 #RegresoaClases #PrimerDia #EmocionenelAire #SomosD87

🎉 Welcome back D87 teachers and staff! 🍎✨ Today D87 staff are back in the buildings! These next few days buildings will be buzzing with meetings, preparing classroom spaces, and getting everything set for our kiddos to return and start off an amazing school year! #BackToSchool #TeacherPrep #WeAreD87

🎉 A Warm D87 Welcome to Our New Teachers! 🍎 D87 was excited to roll out the welcome mat at our New Teacher Luncheon! 😊 It was wonderful to see every school introducing their newest educators to our growing family. Our new teachers are also diving into D87 New Teacher Onboarding – the perfect way to learn the ropes and embrace all the incredible experiences D87 has to offer. 🌟 A huge WELCOME to all our new faces - we’re excited to have you on board and can’t wait to see the fantastic contributions you'll make to our D87 community! #D87NewTeachers #WelcomeToTheFamily #NewTeacherOnboarding #WeAreD87 🎉 ¡Una cálida bienvenida D87 a nuestros nuevos maestros! 🍎 ¡El D87 estaba emocionado de desplegar la alfombra de bienvenida en nuestro almuerzo para nuevos maestros! 😊 Fue maravilloso ver a cada escuela presentar a sus educadores más nuevos a nuestra creciente familia. Nuestros nuevos maestros también se están sumergiendo en la incorporación de nuevos maestros del D87: la manera perfecta de aprender a manejar y disfrutar de todas las increíbles experiencias que el D87 tiene para ofrecer. 🌟 Una gran BIENVENIDA a todas nuestras caras nuevas: estamos emocionados de tenerlos a bordo y estamos ansiosos por ver las fantásticas contribuciones que harán a nuestra comunidad D87. #D87NewTeachers #WelcomeToTheFamily #NewTeacherOnboarding #WeAreD87

Welcome Freshman to BHS! 🎓 A huge thanks to our new freshmen and families who participated in BHS's Freshman Connection- it was a full house with our incoming freshmen and their families. From enlightening talks with BHS admins and panels featuring families and students to exploring all the different clubs and opportunities available at BHS - it was an evening full of insights and beginnings! 🌟 Here's to a fantastic start to high school adventures at BHS! 🎉 #FreshmanConnection #WelcomeToBHS #StartOfSomethingNew #WeAreD87 ¡Bienvenidos Freshman a BHS! 🎓Un enorme agradecimiento a los nuevos freshman y sus familias que participaron en el evento de Coneccion Freshman, tuvimos la casa llena con los nuevos estudiantes y sus familias. Desde brillantes conversaciones de los administradores y el panel de padres y estudiantes hasta la exploración de diferentes clubs y oportunidades disponibles en BHS - fue una noche llena de nuevos comienzos!. 🌟 ¡Por un increíble comienzo en la preparatoria y un año lleno de nuevas aventuras en BHS!🎉 #ConeccionFreshman #BienvenidosaBHS #IniciodealgoNuevo #SomosD87

Does your student still need the required immunizations to start school? If so, come on down to the McLean County Health Department's Immunization Clinic! 🌟 📅 Dates: August 13, 14, & 15 🕒 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM 📍 Location: 200 W. Front Street No appointments needed—just walk in! Make sure your child is ready and safe for the school year ahead. 🏫💼 For more details, 📞 call 309.888.5455. #ImmunizationClinic #StudentHealth #McLeanCountyHealth #BackToSchoolReady #WeAreD87

📢 Heads Up, D87 Families! 📢 Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Student schedules for BJHS and BHS will be available in Skyward on Tuesday, August 13th. 🎒📚 Elementary teacher assignments will be available in Skyward on Tuesday, August 13th after 4 pm.🍎 Make sure to log in to Skyward to view your schedule/teacher on 8/13- let the countdown to school begin! ⏰ #StudentSchedules #TeacherAssignments #BackToSchool #Skyward #WeAreD87 📢 ¡Atención, familias del D87! 📢 ¡Marquen sus calendarios! 🗓️ Los horarios de los estudiantes para BJHS y BHS estarán disponibles en Skyward el martes 13 de agosto. 🎒📚 Las asignaciones de maestros de primaria estarán disponibles en Skyward el martes 13 de agosto después de las 4 p. m. Asegúrate de iniciar sesión en Skyward para ver tu horario/maestro el 13 de agosto. ¡Que comience la cuenta regresiva para la escuela! ⏰

🏰✨ "U-Knighted" and it feels so good! ✨🛡️ Our incoming 6th graders are officially "U-Knighted,"! ⚔️💙 This week was a blast at BJHS's U-Knighted program, they met future classmates, conquered those tricky lockers, and had a tour of their new kingdom- and don’t forget the cookie challenge!! 🎒🗝️🍪 Our Knights in training are ready for their next adventure! #BJHSKnights #NewAdventure #Uknighted #Welcome6thGraders #WeAreD87 🏰✨ ¡U-Knighted y se siente muy bien! ✨🛡️ ¡Nuestros estudiantes de 6to grado están oficialmente U-Knighted! Esta semana fue muy divertida en el programa de BJHS U-Knighted, pudieron conocer futuros compañeros de clase, conquistaron sus complicados casilleros y ¡dieron un recorrido por su nuevo reino!¡¡Y no te olvides del desafío de las galletas!! 🎒🗝️🍪 ¡Nuestros Knights están entrenados y listos para su próxima aventura! #KnightsdeBJHS #NuevaAventura #Uknighted #Bienvenidos^toGrado #SomosD87

🎶🥁 Last Week's Band Camp with the Marching Raiders! 🎷🎺 The Marching Raiders truly brought their A-game to band camp last week, preparing for this year's performances! 🌟 Each day was filled with notes, rhythms, and harmonies as they fine-tuned their routines. We can't wait to see our Marching Raiders take the field this year and dazzle us with their talent! 📣 #MarchingRaiders #BandCampSuccess #ReadyToPerform #SchoolSpirit #WeAreD87 🎶🥁 ¡Campamento de banda de la semana pasada con los Marching Raiders! 🎷🎺 ¡Los Marching Raiders realmente trajeron su mejor nivel al campamento de bandas la semana pasada, preparándose para las presentaciones de este año! 🌟 Cada día estuvo lleno de notas, ritmos y armonías mientras afinaban sus rutinas. ¡Estamos ansiosos por ver a nuestros Marching Raiders salir al campo este año y deslumbrarnos con su talento! 📣 #MarchingRaiders #BandCampSuccess #ReadyToPerform #SchoolSpirit #WeAreD87

🌈✨Yesterday was an incredible day at the Bloomington Pride Fest with the D87 Pride Club representing! 🎉 From temporary tattoos to heartfelt notes of encouragement and creative crafts, the table was buzzing with energy, color, and connection. 🖌️💖 It was great to see D87 staff, students, and community members all coming together to celebrate diversity and support each other. Let's keep the spirit of Pride alive every day. Here's to more fun, understanding, and love! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️ #D87Pride #BloomingtonPrideFest #D87PrideClub #PrideFest2024 #WeAreD87 🌈✨ ¡Ayer fue un día increíble en el Bloomington Pride Fest con la representación del D87 Pride Club! 🎉 Desde tatuajes temporales hasta sentidas notas de aliento y manualidades creativas, la mesa estaba llena de energía, color y conexión. 🖌️💖 Fue fantástico ver al personal, los estudiantes y los miembros de la comunidad del D87 reunirse para celebrar la diversidad y apoyarse mutuamente. Mantengamos vivo el espíritu del Orgullo todos los días. ¡Por más diversión, comprensión y amor! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️ #D87Pride #BloomingtonPrideFest #D87PrideClub #PrideFest2024 #WeAreD87

🎉 Learning & Fun at The Feast! 📚✨ D87 staff attending "The Feast" this week for professional development are having a blast while picking up new tips and tricks for their classrooms! It’s not just about learning; it's about enjoying the journey and sharing ideas!🙌 #D87PD #TheFeast #EducationInnovation #LearningIsFun #TeacherDevelopment #WeAreD87

🌟 Join the D87 Family! 🌟 As we gear up for an exciting new school year, we’re on the lookout for individuals ready to make a positive impact in our D87 schools! 🏫✨ We have open positions in food service, lunchroom supervision, paraprofessional roles, and custodial work, as well as other positions. Check out all our open positions on the D87 website under employment. 🍏📚 👉 Apply today and become part of the D87 family! Let’s make this school year the best one yet! #D87Careers #JoinOurTeam #MakeADifference #EducationJobs #ApplyNow #WeAreD87 🌟 ¡Únete a la familia D87! 🌟 Mientras nos preparamos para un nuevo y emocionante año escolar, ¡estamos buscando personas listas para generar un impacto positivo en nuestras escuelas del D87! 🏫✨ Tenemos puestos vacantes en servicio de alimentos, supervisión de comedor, roles de paraprofesionales y trabajo de conserjería, así como otros puestos. Consulte todos nuestros puestos vacantes en el sitio web de D87 en Empleo. 🍏📚 👉 ¡Solicita hoy y forma parte de la familia D87! ¡Hagamos de este año escolar el mejor hasta ahora! #D87Carreras #ÚneteANuestroEquipo #HazUnaDiferencia #EmpleosEducativos #SolicitaAhora #SomosD87

🖥️🍎 "The Feast" kicked off today, a tech-focused professional development conference made for and by D87 teachers. It’s a week dedicated to learning new tech tools and strategies teachers can bring to their classrooms. Special shoutout to our keynote speaker, Punya Mishra from Arizona State University (fun fact: Mr. Punya Mishra designed the D87 logo back in 1995)! This will be a week packed with valuable takeaways for our teachers. Here's to innovation and improvement in the year ahead!🌟📚 #TheFeastD87 #TechPD #D87Teachers #InnovationInEducation #WeAreD87 🖥️🍎 “The Feast” despegó el dia de hoy, el departamento de desarrollo profesional está ofreciendo una conferencia enfocada en la tecnología para los maestros del D87. Es una semana dedicada al aprendizaje de nuevas herramientas y estrategias tecnológicas que los maestros pueden aplicar dentro de sus salones de clase. Un especial reconocimiento a nuestro orador principal, Punya Mishra de la Universidad Estatal de Arizona (Dato curioso: el Sr Punya Mishra diseñó el logo del D87 en 1995!) Esta va a ser una semana cargada de invaluables conocimientos para nuestros maestros. Brindemos por la innovación y mejoramiento en el próximo año escolar! 🌟📚 #TheFeastD87 #DPTecno #MaestrosD87 #EducacionInovadora #SomosD87

🌟 Welcome to the D87 Family! 🎉 Today, we had the pleasure of hosting an orientation for some of our newest D87 team members! To celebrate their arrival, everyone sported some cool purple D87 shades for a quick group photo! 😎📸 A big welcome to all our new employees! Here's to new beginnings and great successes together! 🎓 #WelcomeToD87 #NewBeginnings #LookingCoolInPurple #AmazingYearAhead #WeAreD87 🌟 ¡Bienvenido a la Familia D87! 🎉 ¡Hoy tuimos el placer de organizar una orientación para algunos de los miembros más nuevos de nuestro equipo D87! Para celebrar su llegada, ¡todos lucieron unos geniales tonos morados D87 para una foto grupal rápida! 😎📸 ¡Una gran bienvenida a todos nuestros nuevos empleados! ¡Por nuevos comienzos y grandes éxitos juntos! 🎓 #BienvenidoD87 #Nuevoscomienzos #LookingCoolInPurple #AmazingYearAhead #WeAreD87

📢 Attention D87 parents and guardians! 📚✏️ The new school year is just around the corner, and it's time to get those health requirements checked off your list! 🍎🩺 Make sure your child is ready for the first day of school on August 20th by completing and submitting all necessary health documents to the school nurse. Here’s a quick breakdown: Physicals are required for incoming preschoolers, kindergarteners, 6th graders, and 9th graders. Immunizations are needed for students entering preschool, kindergarten, 6th grade, and 12th grade. To see a list of immunizations needed, visit: https://bit.ly/4f1g5QQ To help make this process as easy as possible, we’re excited to announce the mobile Carle Health Clinic will be at BJHS! 🚑💉 The clinic is available on Wednesday, July 31st, but remember, it’s by appointment only. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet your child’s health requirements! Call 📞 309.827.6031 today to schedule your student's appointment. 🌟 #SchoolHealth #BackToSchool2024 #StudentHealth #CarleClinicAtBJHS #ScheduleNow #WeAreD87

🚨 Attention Bloomington Residents! 🚨 Good news! 🌟 Applications are STILL OPEN for the Bloomington Lead Removal Program! This is the perfect opportunity to ensure your home is safe and lead-free. 🏠💼 For more information or to complete your application, scan the QR code or contact the City of Bloomington. Phone: 📞 309-434-2232 Website: 💻 www.bloomingtonil.gov Email: 📧 cdunlap@cityblm.org #BloomingtonLeadRemoval #HomeSafety #CommunityHealth #ApplyNow #WeAreD87 🚨¡Atencion Residentes de Bloomington!🚨 ¡Buenas noticias! 🌟 Todavía hay LUGARES DISPONIBLES para aplicar para el Programa de Eliminación de Plomo! Esta es la oportunidad perfecta para asegurarse de que su casa es un lugar seguro libre de plomo. 🏠💼 Para mayor información o para llenar su solicitud, escanee el código de barras o contacte a la Ciudad de Bloomington. Telefono: 📞309-434-2232 Pagina de internet 💻www.bloomingtonil.gov Correo electrónico: 📧 cdunlap@cityblm.org #EliminaciondePlomoenBloomington #SeguridadenCasa #SaludenlaComunidad #AplicaAhora #SomosD87