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Tomorrow's dress-up day for FFA Week is Wear Blue and Gold. Also, be on the lookout for an FFA Emblem around the school and take it to room 142 for a prize.
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Purchase your Gamer Rack from the Blackford 8th Grade Manufacturing Class for $15 during lunch, or contact Mr. Uggen at ruggen@blackfordschools.org.
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Chess Club has been canceled for today.
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Tomorrow's FFA dress-up day is Farmer/Cowboy. Be on the lookout for a hidden pig around the school and take it to room 142 for a prize.
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Be sure to check the lost and found box in the front office for any missing items before they are GONE.
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FAFSA Day will be Tues., Feb. 20th, from 8 am to 7 pm in the BJSHS Library. If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance Department.
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(2/2) Swim practice until 5 pm and lifting for Volleyball tonight.
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Get out your blue and gold and support the Blackford FFA during FFA Week all next week! Here is the schedule of events happening throughout the week at BJSHS!
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Bowling practice is canceled for the entire week. The next practice will be on February 20th.
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The 7th/8th-grade girls' basketball teams must bring their uniforms to Mrs. Ruble in the front office. The Bruin Classic has been canceled.
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Juniors and seniors interested in meeting with Ivy Tech representatives during PEAK on Thursday (2/15) should sign up in the Guidance Office.
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Happy Saturday JH students/parents! I am Levi Grooms & I run a program called Campus Life at BJSHS! I wanted to let you know of an amazing opportunity called XS180 available to your students on Feb. 24 (8PM) - Feb. 25 (8AM) — cost is $100 (scholarships available if needed). We partner with other area junior high schools for an all night long circuit to Chuck E Cheese, Sport One Fieldhouse, Lazer X, Roller Dome, and Crazy Pins in Ft. Wayne. More information and details upon request (765-330-4014) or you can click this link to sign up for the event! https://bigjawsyfc.org/event/xs180/ We are so excited for XS180 and we hope to have your student join us! Levi & Kalista Grooms
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PTO Worlds Finest Chocolate sale starts today at the BJSHS for the 7/8 fundraising. Janelle Slusher was the winner of the 5 lb bar of chocolate!! Candy bars are only $1!!
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The lost and found box is OVERFLOWING! Please be sure to check for any lost items before they are gone.
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The Washington DC Trip meeting is TODAY in the cafeteria at 5:30 pm.
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Weightlifting is canceled tonight for soccer players.
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There will be a Washington DC Trip meeting in the cafeteria on Wednesday, February 7th, at 5:30 pm.
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The Future Bruin Baseball Clinics will start on Monday, Feb. 5th. Students in grades 7/8 should pick up a registration form in the Athletic Office!
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The BYSL 2024 Spring Traveling Soccer registration is open to signing up for grades 6-8 until TOMORROW (2/2). Those interested in participating can go to the BYSL Facebook page or directly to the BYSL page to sign up.
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Students in grades 9-12: Remember that your course requests for the 2024-25 school year are due TOMORROW (Friday)!