Bent Elementary School

🌙 Countdown to IAR Test - Early to Bed 🌙 Wednesday Wisdom: A well-rested brain is a powerful one! 😴✨ Sleep plays a critical role in ensuring our students are at their best come test time. It's not just about quantity but quality too. Aiming for 8-10 hours of restful sleep can dramatically improve memory retention and sharpen focus. 🧠 As we inch closer to the IAR test, let's establish a calming bedtime routine for our kiddos. Turning off electronic devices, dimming the lights, or reading a book can signal to their bodies that it's time to wind down. 📘💡 Let's remind our students that while studying is important, sleep is their superpower for success! Encourage your child to hit the hay a little earlier tonight for that extra boost in brainpower tomorrow. Keep an eye out for our next "Test Your Best" tip! #CountdownToIAR #EarlyToBed #SleepForSuccess #RestfulMind #TestYourBest

🌟 Countdown to IAR Test - Get Active! 🌟 Tuesday Tip: Let’s shake off those pre-test nerves! 🏃‍♂️💨 Did you know being active for just 20 minutes can significantly reduce anxiety and boost your mood? Perfect for burning off those pre-test jitters. Whether it’s dancing to your favorite tunes, taking a quick jog, stretching out with some yoga, or engaging in a sport you love, getting moving is key. 🧘‍♀️🏀🎵 Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain and prepares our kids mentally and emotionally for the challenges ahead. Let’s encourage our children to stay active and keep those nerves at bay as we get closer to test day. Stay tuned for more daily tips as we countdown to the IAR test! Together, we’re helping our students to test their best. ✨ #CountdownToIAR #GetActive #HealthyBodyHealthyMind #TestYourBest #OneWeekToGo #IAR=IAmReady #WeAreD87

📣 Countdown to IAR Test - One Week Away! 📣 All D87 3rd-8th graders will take the state IAR test and every day leading up to the test, we will share a "Test Your Best" strategy to help our students excel. Today's tip centers around healthy eating.🍎🥦 Food fuels our brain and the right foods can give it an extra boost. Opt for brain-boosting foods like fish, nuts, seeds, yogurt, and blueberries. These superfoods are not just delicious, but they're also packed with nutrients that support memory, concentration, and overall brain health. 🧠 So, let's help our children be as prepared as possible by focusing not just on studying, but also on eating right. Remember, our students' success is a team effort! Stay tuned for tomorrow's tip! #CountdownToIAR #TestYourBest #HealthyEating #OneWeekToGo #IAR=IAmReady #WeAreD87

No College Mentors TODAY (3.12.24)

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR DISTRICT 87 FAMILIES Due to the ongoing extreme temperatures, all District 87 schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16. However, we're not letting the cold🥶 disrupt our learning! We will be utilizing an eLearning day, and further details and instructions for these activities will be shared out. Make sure your child participates so they are marked present for the day! 🖥️👨‍🏫 We are looking forward to welcoming our students back in the warm halls of the school on Wednesday. Please stay tuned to the website, emails, and social media for additional information regarding afternoon activities or additional cancellations. We appreciate your understanding and support while we prioritize the safety of our students during these extreme weather conditions. 🌨️❄️ Please stay warm and safe! #SchoolClosure #eLearningDay #StaySafeStayWarm #WeAreD87

🚀💡 Our 7 Mindset Curriculum is in Full Swing! 💡🚀 We're excited to share that our schools are making great progress with our 7 Mindset curriculum! 🎉📚 As we wrap up the first Mindset, "Everything is Possible," we're ready to dive into the second Mindset of the school year: "Passion First." 💪❤️ The Passion First Mindset teaches us that we are all unique and special! 🌟✨ It’s vital to find out what our individual strengths and talents are so that we can connect them with our goals and visions for the future. Identify core values and then make dreams into reality! ✨💫 A big shoutout to our incredible educators and students for embracing these empowering Mindsets. Together, we are creating a positive and inspiring learning environment! 🌈👏 #PassionFirst #7Mindsets #WeAreD87 #UnleashingPotential

Have you heard the exciting news!?! The 2023 Bloomington Raider Football Team is headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2018! 💜 To show your support for Purple Raider Football, we invite you to check out our official 2023 IHSA Playoff Apparel. 🏈🎉 The online store will only be open until THIS FRIDAY, October 20th at 9:00 AM. So don't miss out! ⏰ All orders will be delivered to Bloomington HS before the first playoff game, individually bagged and sealed. You can pick up your order at Bloomington HS on Friday, October 27 between 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the District 87 Athletic Director at baumant@district87.org. Let's cheer on our Raiders and show our support for our Purple Raiders! 📣 💪 Online store link- https://www.selectspiritwear.com/v5store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=1857

🎉🧹 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day to all of the hard-working custodians in our school district! 🎉🧹 Thank you to our custodians, the unsung heroes who keep our buildings looking spic and span. 💪🏼 They are appreciated every day for their tireless dedication and commitment to maintaining clean and safe schools for our students and staff. 💜 On this special day, let's take a moment to show our gratitude and do something nice for a custodian. A simple thank you or a small act of kindness can go a long way in showing our appreciation. 👏🏼 Thank you, custodians, for all of the long hours and hard work you put into keeping our schools running smoothly. We couldn't do it without you! 💜🧹🙌🏼 #CustodianAppreciationDay #ThankYou #WeAreD87

We are very excited to introduce Here Comes the Bus, a new way to track your student's bus! Here Comes the Bus will allow you to see when the school bus is entering the vicinity of your student's bus stop in real-time. Bent was selected to pilot this new program, and any feedback you can give would be welcome! If your student is a bus rider we encourage you to create an account with Here Comes the Bus on any of your devices. We have provided a video outlining the step-by-step process. Once your account is created, you are ready to start tracking your student's bus! Link for step-by-step video: https://youtu.be/Y0daoiVLffs?si=Kcz6RlNRIS7__16G Link for step-by-step video SPANISH: https://youtu.be/EJZ5VgL6xlc?si=fX0YpEOC_474fzHL ¡Estamos muy emocionados de presentar Here Comes the Bus, una nueva forma de rastrear el autobús de su estudiante! Here Comes the Bus le permitirá ver cuándo el autobús escolar ingresa a las cercanías de la parada de autobús de su estudiante en tiempo real. Bent fue seleccionado para poner a prueba este nuevo programa y cualquier comentario que pueda brindar será bienvenido. Si su estudiante viaja en autobús, le recomendamos que cree una cuenta en Here Comes the Bus en cualquiera de sus dispositivos. Hemos proporcionado un vídeo que describe el proceso paso a paso. Una vez creada su cuenta, ¡está listo para comenzar a rastrear el autobús de su estudiante! Enlace para vídeo paso a paso: https://youtu.be/Y0daoiVLffs?si=Kcz6RlNRIS7__16G Link para video paso a paso ESPAÑOL: https://youtu.be/EJZ5VgL6xlc?si=fX0YpEOC_474fzHL

The Superstars' incredible and "novel" night at Bent's Family Literacy Event! 📖🎉 The turnout was amazing, and there were good times and lots of reading all around! Let’s keep the good times going and keep on reading! 🌟📚 #FamilyLiteracyEvent #ReadingTogether #BentSuperstars #WeAreD87 ¡El Evento de Literatura en Familia y noche de “novela” en la escuela Bent estuvo lleno de increíbles superestrellas! 📖🎉El resultado fue maravillosos, fueron grandes momentos y gran tiempo de lectura por todos lados! Mantengamos los buenos momentos y continuemos leyendo!🌟📚 #EventodeLiteraturaenFamilia #LeyendoJuntos #SuperestrellasdeBent #somosD87

📣 Just a friendly reminder! 📣 No school for our students tomorrow, Friday, September 22. It's Teacher Institute Day, dedicated to professional development and growth for our amazing teachers! We can't wait to see all our students bright and early on Monday, September 25! Enjoy the long weekend, everyone!

🌟 Join the D87 family! 🌟 We have immediate job openings in our custodial/maintenance department! 🧹 Job Details: 🕒 Hours: Tuesday-Friday 3pm to 11:30pm and Saturday 7am to 3:30pm 💲 Starting pay: $19.50/hour for custodians and $32.50/hour for maintenance technicians 🌈 Plus, we offer amazing benefits! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to become a part of our D87 family! 👉 Hurry and submit your application today! To apply and view all D87 open positions, please visit: https://www.applitrack.com/district87/onlineapp/default.aspx #District87 #D87Family s #NowHiring

🎉We are loving our new app!📲 Did you know you can catch up with the latest news, updates, events and even receive emergency notifications and view our online backpack right from your phone? Stay up to date with all things D87!📲 Download for Android- https://bit.ly/42fziHI� Download for iPhone- https://apple.co/3VPc3BN

Still need a physical and/or immunization before the 1st day of school? Please reference the attached Physical and Immunization Resources Sheet for locations to get these done. Don't hesitate to contact your school nurse for any questions!

📚👦👧 The first day of school is right around the corner, and it's important that your student is up to date on vaccinations and physicals! 💉👩‍⚕️ Check out the available resources and walk-in clinics in the images below! 📷 Stay ahead of the game and make sure your student is healthy and ready to learn! 🏫📚 #BackToSchool #HealthRequirements #WeAreD87

🎉🎉We're thrilled to announce the new app for Bloomington District 87! It's everything Bloomington District 87, in your pocket! 🤩💻Download the app today!!! Download for Android https://bit.ly/42fziH Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3VPc3BN

Has your student met the health requirements to start school in August? D87 is hosting the Carle Mobile Clinic at BJHS on Friday, August 4th from 9am to 4pm. If your student still needs an updated physical or immunizations call 309.827.6031 to make an appointment or request additional information. Please bring an insurance or medical card as they will be needed at the time of the appointment.

🎉Today is our summer registration event!!!!🎉 If you need assistance registering your student, come see us at 300 E. Monroe Street between 9am-12pm or 3:30-7pm and let us help get your student registered! Spanish assistance is available! (registration assistance can also be found at: https://www.district87.org/domain/98) 🎉¡Hoy es nuestro evento de registro de verano!🎉 Si necesita ayuda para registrar a su estudiante, visítenos en 300 E. Monroe Street entre las 9 a. m. y las 12 p. m. o de 3:30 a. m. a 7 p. m. ¡y permítanos ayudarle a registrar a su estudiante! ¡La asistencia Español está disponible! (También se puede encontrar asistencia de registro en: https://www.district87.org/domain/98)

Still needing assistance getting your student registered? Our 2nd registration event is coming up on Wednesday, July 19 from 9am-12pm & 3:30pm-7pm at 300 E. Monroe Street! Just walk in during those times and let us help you get your student registered! Spanish assistance will be available. [Call 309.827.6031 if you have any questions!] (registration assistance can also be found at: https://www.district87.org/domain/98) ¿Aún necesita ayuda para registrar a su estudiante? ¡Nuestro segundo evento de registro se acerca el miércoles 19 de julio de 9 am a 12 pm y de 3:30 pm a 7 pm en 300 E. Monroe Street! ¡Solo acérquese durante esos momentos y permítanos ayudarlo a registrar a su estudiante! La asistencia en Español estará disponible. [¡Llame al 309.827.6031 si tiene alguna pregunta!] (También se puede encontrar asistencia de registro en: https://www.district87.org/domain/98)

Mark your calendars! D87 will be holding 2 registration events this summer for any families needing assistance completing registration for their students! → The events will take place at the District 87 office (300 E. Monroe Street) on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 and WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 from 9am-12pm & 3:30pm-7pm. Just walk in during those times and let us help you get your student registered! Spanish assistance will be available. [Call 309.827.6031 if you have any questions!] (registration assistance can also be found at: https://www.district87.org/domain/98) ¡Marquen sus calendarios! ¡D87 llevará a cabo 2 eventos de registro este verano para cualquier familia que necesite ayuda para completar el registro de sus estudiantes! → Los eventos se llevarán a cabo en la oficina del Distrito 87 (300 E. Monroe Street) el MIÉRCOLES 21 DE JUNIO y el MIÉRCOLES 19 DE JULIO de 9 am a 12 pm y de 3:30 pm a 7 pm. ¡Solo acérquese durante esos momentos y permítanos ayudarlo a registrar a su estudiante! La asistencia Español estará disponible. [¡Llame al 309.827.6031 si tiene alguna pregunta!] (También se puede encontrar asistencia de registro en: https://www.district87.org/domain/98)