The Blackford Achievement Academy has 2 new teachers!! They are amazing!!
Ladies mandatory swim begins Monday, November 1 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Parents meeting will be @6:00 after practice.
Don't forget that permission slips and $10 for the Ark trip must be turned in to Mrs. Fear TOMORROW to reserve a spot.
Congratulations to the 2021 NHS Inductees: Madison Merkel, Una Bowman, Nathan Elliott, Sarah Ellison, Allison Jacobs, Nathaniel Limle, Jacob Ludwig, Braxton Malott, Ava Milholland, Jaleigh O'Connell, Riata Rouch, Brianna Stroble, Avalyn Williams.
Best Buddies will have a meeting on Thursday, October 28th, from 3:20- 4:30 in room 131. This is open for junior high and high school students. Any questions, please see Mrs. Wallace or Mazy Reader.
Student Council representatives, there will be a meeting on Wed., Oct. 27th, during PEAK in the cafeteria. Make sure to check in with your PEAK teacher for attendance before coming down to the cafeteria. We will be discussing Trunk-or-Treat, themes for basketball games, & more.
(2 of 2) If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Major Cummins via email at tcummins@blackfordschools.org or call the main office. We need your name, number of guests, the branch you served in and whether you will be joining us for breakfast or just the ceremony.
(1 of 2) The Blackford JR SR High School JROTC program will be hosting a Veteran's Day Ceremony on November 11, 2021. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 until 8:00 in the cafeteria. The program will begin at 8:15 in the main gym.
Check out the lovely holiday items handmade and available for sale by the BJSHS Bruin Specialties crew: Nativity - $12 a set. Ornaments - $4, Signs - $5.
Reminder: The funds raised from the sale go to fund the life skills cooking activities.
Order via email by contacting Linda Wallace at lwallace@blackfordschools.org
Want to see the items in person? Visit Bruin Specialties at Santa's Depot, November 20 at BJSHS.
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Mrs. Sargent will have a callout meting for junior high girls basketball tomorrow (10/26) during PEAK. If you are interested in playing on the team, go to the main gym at 11:20 am.
Anyone who plans to go on the Ark trip needs to get a permission slip from room 246 and turn in their $10 to Mrs Fear by Thursday or see Mrs. Fear to reserve a spot.
(2 of 2) It was the first time Blackford has placed first in that meet. Freshman Cody Jones won the first place medal for the JV with a 207. Their next meet is Saturday, October 30th, at 11am at Northside Lanes.
(1 of 2) The Blackford Club Bowling Team, consisting of Cody Cook, Mason Quillen, Gabe Foster, Hunter Cooper, Donovan Wilson, Cody Jones, Peyton Kennedy, Izack Moore, Thomas Bolling and Nick Cummings, took 1st place in their week 2 meet.
Did you know BJSHS has a podcast? Join host Casandra Mounsey as she delves into the thoughts of BJSHS students to find out what is important to them. https://anchor.fm/students-in-a-pod-podcast/episodes/Halloween-MoviesTV-Shows-e190og9
They must be turned into Mrs. Sargent in the health office by Monday, November 1st. Please contact Mrs. Sargent for any questions.
(1 of 2) Health Hero's will be at all Blackford County Schools on Wed., Nov 3rd to administer Flu Shots to students and staff. Permission slips will be available to pick up at the front office or the health office beginning Monday, Oct. 25th.
Best Buddies will have a meeting on Thursday, October 28th from 3:20- 4:30 in room 131. This is open for junior high and high school students. Any questions, please see Mrs. Wallace or Mazy Reader.
Christmas assistance forms are available in the Guidance Office for BJSHS students. Have your student stop by Guidance to pick up the form. Forms are due back to BJSHS by November 10th!
(2 of 2) If you have any questions, or new to Blackford, talk to Coach Uggen before the end of the week. tuggen@blackfordschools.org