Bloomington Public Schools District 87

🌞🏫 Exploring IWU! 🍂📚 Yesterday was a beautiful day for some BHS students to explore Illinois Wesleyan University! These potential future Titans experienced life as a college student—from an admissions talk to touring academic halls, the Shirk Center, and a dorm. 🏛️🛌 They capped off the visit with lunch at the cafeteria-🍽️😋 it was a perfect day to imagine a future at IWU! #FutureTitans #IWUCampusVisit #CollegeTour #WeAreD87

🌼🌞 The weather couldn't have been more perfect for a hike today at Parklands Merwin Reserve to enjoy the bluebells in full bloom! And Bent 1st graders soaked it all in, from the flowers, to a picnic and a hike through nature, it was a perfect day for these Superstars!🚶‍♂️🌿 #PerfectDay #Bluebells #HikingFun #WeAreD87

🌟🎓 Huge Applause for BHS's Newest NHS Inductees! 🎓🌟 Last night BHS held a ceremony for the talented students being inducted into the National Honor Society! Our Raider and D87 community is overflowing with pride and admiration for each of these remarkable individuals. Congrats to our newest inductees- here's to your achievements and the many more to come! 🥳💖 #RaiderExcellence #NationalHonorSociety #WeAreD87

🎓🩺 Celebrating Our Junior Health Academy Graduates! 🎉💐 A big round of applause for our BJHS students who have just graduated from the Junior Health Academy! 🎈 This awesome afterschool program, sponsored by the Black Nurses Association, has equipped them with vital emergency skills and set them on the path toward a future in the medical field. 🚑 To celebrate, each student received a certificate of completion, a medical-grade stethoscope for each graduate, and lots of love from their mentors, families and friends- and even a fun selfie moment with Dr. Mouser. 📸🍰 Congratulations to our young future healthcare professionals- here's to continued success and bright futures ahead! 🌟 #JuniorHealthAcademyGraduates #FutureMedicalHeroes #BlackNursesAssociation #WeAreD87

🌟 Celebrating the Heartbeats of D87: Administrative Professionals Day! 🌟 Today, we shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals who are the backbone of our schools - our Administrative Professionals. 🎉💼 In D87, they do much more than manage daily operations; they offer guidance, support, and assistance to our students, staff, and families, making our schools a better place for everyone. Their dedication, hard work, and compassionate touch have not gone unnoticed. From keeping everything running smoothly to being a source of kindness and support, our administrative professionals truly are the heart of our schools. ❤️🏫 Let’s show them some well-deserved appreciation today and every day for all that they do. Here’s to our administrative heroes! Leave a virtual applause for our Administrative Professionals in the comments! #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #HeartOfOurSchools #ThankYou #WeAreD87

🌍🎉 Happy Earth Day (again!)! 🎉🌍 The Earth Day fun at Sheridan continues! 5th grade Sharks marked the occasion with a blast - diving into "earth-shattering" activities that were both fun and educational- they embraced the true spirit of Earth Day! Let's join them in making every day an opportunity to care for our planet! 🌱✨ #EarthDay #Sheridan5thGraders #FunLearning #WeAreD87

🌎🌞 Sheridan Celebrates Earth Day! 🎉🦈 1st-grade Sharks at Sheridan got hands-on with the wonders of the sun through an exciting Earth Day experiment using Solar paper! ☀️ They had discussions about the sun's important role to us and our environment and although we can't touch it, we can witness its power firsthand. 🌱 Stay tuned to see how the 5th-grade sharks have been celebrating this Earth Day! #SheridanEarthDay #SolarScience #StayTuned #WeAreD87

🔵💙 BJHS Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) students go blue for Autism Awareness Month! The DLP students at BJHS proudly wore blue, showing their commitment to promoting acceptance shines bright! Join us in celebrating diversity!💙 #AutismAwareness #InclusionMatters #WeAreD87

🐰🌸 "Hoppy" Easter to Our D87 Family & Friends! 🌸🐰 Wishing a happy Easter to everyone in our D87 community who celebrates! May your day be filled with happiness, colorful eggs, and sweet treats! 🥚🍫🌷 Enjoy this special time with family and friends! #HoppyEaster #WeAreD87

🌟🚩 Get Ready to Shine with the BHS Color Guard! 🚩🌟 Attention 8th-11th graders! Your chance to join the amazing BHS Color Guard team is here. 🎉🏳️ 📅 Audition Clinics: April 28 & April 30, 6pm-9:00pm 🏋️ Open Gym Practice Sessions: April 29 & May 1, 2:30-4:15pm 🌟 Final Audition: May 5, 6pm 📍 Location: BHS Band Room Remember, wearing comfortable clothes and sneakers is a must! 👟👕 These clinics are crucial for developing your skills, so make sure to attend them AND the audition to maximize your growth and impress our staff! 🌈💃 Join us to become a key part of our performances and competitions. 🎶🏆 Bonus perk- color guard is graded as a class and replaces P.E. for the entire fall semester! For any questions, reach out to Mr. Chernick at chernickm@District87.org. Let's make this season unforgettable! Good luck, and go RAIDERS! 💪💫 #BHSColorGuard #AuditionTime #BeAPartOfTheMagic #WeAreD87

🌟 BHS Career Fair for 10th- 12th graders featured around 40 industry professionals! It was inspiring to see our Raiders actively engaging and exploring diverse career opportunities. 🚀💼 A big thank you to all the career reps and our curious students for making this event a success! 🎉 #CareerFair #BHS #FutureReady #ExploringCareers #WeAreD87

🎉 Happy Friday, everyone! Just a friendly reminder: All D87 buildings will be closed on Monday, April 21st. Enjoy the extra-long weekend, your batteries, and enjoy some nice spring weather 🤞! We can't wait to see all our D87 students back in class on Tuesday, April 22nd. 🍎 Remember, it's the final stretch until the end of the school year. Let's finish strong together- we've got this

🎉 Congratulations to WJBC Radio on 100 Years! 🎉 For a century, WJBC has been a trusted voice in our community—sharing local stories, amplifying public education, and celebrating the work happening in our schools. Today, on their 100th anniversary, Superintendent Dr. David Mouser had the honor of joining Scott Miller live in studio. We’re grateful to WJBC for their unwavering support of District 87 and our students throughout the decades. Here’s to 100 more years of excellence in local radio! 📻💯 #WJBC100 #District87Proud #CommunityPartnerships #LocalLegends

🌷🌞 Spring Has Sprung! Spring vibes were in full effect at recess today for the Irving Mustangs! 🏃‍♂️ Fresh air, bright sunshine, and smiles filled the playground! 🌼😊 Here's to hoping for more beautiful springtime weather to keep the good times rolling! #SpringInTheAir #SunshineAndSmiles #WeAreD87

🎉 Hats off to Jaxon Bartlet and his amazing finish at the IESA State Bowling Tournament! 🎉 📊 Final Position: 22nd out of 171 bowlers 🔢 Total Score: 1872 over 10 games 🎯 Average: 187 per game 🥈 Rank: 2nd highest among all 6th graders 🎳 Let's give him a round of applause for representing D87 with such skill and determination! #BowlingAce #IESAStateTournament #WeAreD87

🎨📚 D87 5th Grade Art Show at Bloomington Public Library Mark your calendars to come out and celebrate the artistic talent of D87's 5th graders at the BPL! Whether you browse the exhibit or attend the artist reception, don't miss the chance to support and admire the creativity of our young artists in D87! 🗓️ Exhibit: April 26 - May 9 👩‍🎨 Artist Reception: May 3, 12-2 PM #D87ArtShow #5thGradeArtists #BloomingtonLibrary #WeAreD87 🎨📚 Exposición de Arte de 5.º Grado del D87 en la Biblioteca Pública de Bloomington ¡Agenden su calendario para celebrar el talento artístico de los alumnos de 5.º grado del D87 en la Biblioteca Pública de Bloomington! Ya sea que visiten la exposición o asistan a la recepción de artistas, ¡no se pierdan la oportunidad de apoyar y admirar la creatividad de nuestros jóvenes artistas del D87! 🗓️ Exposición: 26 de abril - 9 de mayo 👩‍🎨 Recepción de artistas: 3 de mayo, 12-14 h #ExposiciónDeArteD87 #ArtistasDe5.ºGrado #BibliotecaDeBloomington #SomosD87

🏅🎉 Big Cheers for Bloomington-Normal SROs! 🚨 BREAKING: Our very own Bloomington-Normal School Resource Officers (SROs) have been honored with the prestigious National Association of School Resource Officers Model Agency Award! 🥇👮‍♂️👮‍♀️ ✨This is MAJOR news and shines a spotlight on the outstanding work our local SROs perform day in and day out.✨ The Bloomington-Normal SRO Team's unique structure—a multi-agency team spanning two police departments, two school districts (D87 and Unit 5), and various schools—is setting THE national benchmark. Our SROS are the gold standard model for SRO programs everywhere! 🙌 Let's give it up for our SROs in Bloomington and Normal! Their efforts not only improve our community but also pave the way for what school policing should look like across the country! #BloomingtonNormalSRO #ModelAgencyAward #SchoolSafety #WeAreD87

🌟🎵 This past Saturday, BJHS hosted the Intercity Music Festival! 🏙️🎶 Area schools participated in amazing musical performances in band, choir, and orchestra. We're especially proud of our talented BJHS Knights and their outstanding musical performances! 👏Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this wonderful celebration of music! 🎉🎻🎷🎤 #IntercityMusicFestival #MusicEducation #WeAreD87

🎉 Wrapping up Assistant Principal Appreciation Week with a Spotlight on Dan Saken from BHS! Dan has been an integral part of BHS for the past 3 years. A little about Mr. Saken: 🎸Favorite Band: Foo Fighters 🍝Favorite Food: Can't say no to his Mom's stuffed shells 🎥Favorite flicks: Glory, Forrest Gump & Dodgeball Fun facts and hidden talents of Mr. Saken: Bravely shaves his head in support of St. Baldrick’s Foundation for 12 years 💇‍♂️ Showed off his moves in a Chicago "Dancing with the Stars" competition 💃 Can juggle like a pro 🤹 The highlight of his role? The deep, meaningful connections he builds with students and colleagues alike. #AssistantPrincipalAppreciationWeek #ThankYouAPs #APSpotlight #WeAreD87 🎉 ¡Cerramos la Semana de Reconocimiento al Subdirector destacando a Dan Saken de la escuela BHS! Dan ha sido una parte integral de BHS durante los últimos 3 años. Un poco sobre el Sr. Saken: 🎸Banda Favorita: Foo Fighters 🍝Comida Favorita: Imposible decir que no a las conchas rellenas de su mamá 🎥Películas Favoritas: “Glory”, “Forrest Gump” y “Dodgeball” Curiosidades y talentos ocultos del Sr. Saken: Se rapó la cabeza con valentía para apoyar a la Fundación St. Baldrick's durante 12 años 💇‍♂️ Demostró sus movimientos en una competencia de "Dancing with the Stars" en Chicago 💃 Hace malabarismos como un profesional 🤹 ¿Lo más destacado de su puesto? Las profundas y significativas conexiones que construye con estudiantes y colegas. #SemanaDeAgradecimientoAlSubdirector #GraciasSD #subdirectoresfocodeatencion #SomosD87

📚✨ Morning of Excitement at the 2025 Battle of the Books! ✨📚 Today, D87 elementary schools witnessed an intense competition in the 2025 Battle of the Books competition! 🏆📖 It was a race to the finish, but the Bent Superstars emerged on top, securing the 1st place medal! 🌟💪 A huge shoutout to all our teams - your dedication and passion were truly inspiring. Way to represent, D87! 👏🎉 #BattleOfTheBooks2025 #ReadingChamps #WeAreD87 📚✨ ¡Una mañana llena de emoción en la Batalla de los Libros 2025! ✨📚 Hoy, las escuelas primarias del D87 presenciaron una intensa competencia en la Batalla de los Libros 2025. 🏆📖 Fue una carrera a toda velocidad, pero las Superestrellas Bent se alzaron con la victoria y se llevaron el primer lugar. 🌟💪 Un enorme reconocimiento a todos nuestros equipos: su dedicación y pasión fueron realmente inspiradoras. ¡Qué bien representan al D87! 👏🎉 #BatallaDeLosLibros2025 #CampeonesDeLectura #SomosD87