Bloomington Public Schools District 87

📚👩‍🏫 Step into Mrs. Meiners' 8th Grade ELA Class! Get a glimpse of where 8th graders engage with English Language Arts (ELA). After lessons, Mrs. Meiners encourages open discussions to help spark that curiosity! 💬✨ #ELA #8thGrade #ClassroomSpotlight #ClassroomDiscussion #WeAreD87 📚👩‍🏫 ¡Entra en la clase de ELA de octavo grado de la profesora Meiners! Obtén una idea de dónde los estudiantes de octavo grado interactúan con las Artes del Lenguaje en Inglés (ELA).Después de las lecciones, la profesora Meiners fomenta debates abiertos para ayudar a despertar esa curiosidad entre los alumnos. 💬✨ #ELA #8grado #clasedestacada #debateenclase #SomosD87

🎉🍕 Celebrating Attendance at BHS! 🎟️🎮 Big cheers for over 200 Raiders with ZERO unexcused absences and ZERO tardies in the first 50 days of school at BHS! Students were treated to a pizza party🍕🥳, and had the chance to win one of FOUR $50 gift cards for thrilling arcade adventures at Pheasant Lanes through our raffle! Congratulations to all our students- your commitment to showing up every day ready to learn does not go unnoticed. Keep up the great work! 🌟 #BHSProud #AttendanceParty #StudentRecognition #PheasantLanesArcade #WeAreD87

🍁🦃 "Learning is for Everybirdy" at Stevenson! 📚🌈 Check out our inclusive bulletin board outside the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) classroom! It features turkeys with adaptive equipment like arm brace crutches, glasses, and more, symbolizing the diversity in the learning community. 🎨 Each turkey stands on the supplies used to learn - pencils, crayons, books - and the DLP students also added a personal touch with acorns sharing what they're thankful for. 🌟 Celebrating diversity and creativity - because learning is indeed for 'everybirdy.' 🦃📖 #LearningIsForEverybirdy #InclusiveEducation #ThankfulThoughts #WeAreD87 🍁🦃 ¡El aprendizaje es para todos los pájaros! en la escuela Stevenson 📚🌈 Echa un vistazo a nuestro tablero de anuncios inclusivos fuera del aula del Programa de aprendizaje dinámico (DLP). Presenta pavos con equipos adaptables como muletas para brazos, anteojos y más; que simbolizan la diversidad en la comunidad de aprendizaje. 🎨 Cada pavo se posiciona sobre los útiles escolares que se utilizan para aprender, como lápices, crayones, libros. Los estudiantes de DLP también agregaron un toque personal con bellotas que comparten lo que agradecen. 🌟 ¡Celebramos la diversidad y la creatividad, porque el aprendizaje es realmente para todos los pájaros!. 🦃📖 #elaprendizajeesparatodolospajaros #educacioninclusiva #pensamientosdeagradecimiento #somosD87

🎈🎉Fun was had by all at Oakland's Family Fun Night! The Owls had a hoot participating in a range of activities throughout the building. From a book walk and an estimation station to smiles at the photo booth, the obstacle course, creative crafts, and of course, a book fair – there was something fun and educational for everyone! A huge shoutout to all the staff, volunteers, and families who made this evening not only fun- but packed with learning too!🦉💖 #FamilyFunNight #OaklandOwls #BookFair #EducationalFun #WeAreD87

🎶🌟A big round of applause to our BJHS students who participated in various categories at the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 3 Music Festival at Olivet Nazarene University. Students in the Elementary Choir, Junior Band, Junior Orchestra, and Junior Choir wowed everyone through their rigorous audition process and stellar performances at the festival. We're so proud of how they represented D87! 🎉 Congrats to all the participants! #BJHSTalents #ILMEAMusicFestival #MusicMakers #WeAreD87 🎶🌟Un gran aplauso para nuestros estudiantes de la escuela BJHS que participaron en varias categorías en el Festival de Música del Distrito 3 de La Asociación de Educación Musical de Illinois (ILMEA), que tuvo lugar en la Universidad Olivet Nazarene. Los estudiantes del Coro de Primaria, Coro Juvenil, Banda Juvenil y Orquesta Juvenil sorprendieron a todos con su riguroso proceso de audición y sus actuaciones estelares en el festival. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de cómo representaron a D87! 🎉 ¡Felicitaciones a todos los participantes! #TalentosBJHS #FestivaldemusicaILMEA #creadoresdemusica #SomosD87

🏊‍♀️🌟 Go Hailey Kardas! Off to the State Championships! Big cheers for BHS's very own state qualifier, freshman Hailey Kardas, as she gears up for the preliminary rounds of the IHSA State Championships! H. Kardas will be representing the BHS Swim and Dive team tomorrow, competing in the 100-yard butterfly!🦋 🏆 Before heading to Naperville for the championships, Hailey completed her final practice today at BHS for the100-yard butterfly event and is geared up and ready for this weekend’s event! Best of luck, Hailey! We're all rooting for you to make a splash and proud to have you represent BHS and D87! 🎉 #BHSswimming #IHSASwimming #GoHailey #StateChampionships #WeAreD87

🌟💡Looking for creative ways to support your student's learning journey from home? Try out these activities to help build math skills together! 🎲 Engage in board games that challenge and entertain. 🍪 Cook something yummy in the kitchen - it's cooking, baking, and learning all rolled into one. 🌿 Explore the outdoors for shapes and patterns; nature is the best classroom. 🛒 Make shopping trips educational by estimating the total bill together. Don't forget the power of reading! 📖 Committing to just 20 minutes a day with your student can significantly impact their learning progress. Join us in making education both fun and impactful for our students!✨ #ParentTips #HomeEducation #MathFun #ReadTogether #LearningIsFun #WeAreD87 ¿Buscas formas creativas de apoyar el aprendizaje de tu estudiante desde casa? ¡Prueba estas actividades para ayudar a desarrollar habilidades matemáticas juntos! 🎲 Participa en juegos de mesa que desafíen y entretengan. 🍪 Cocina algo delicioso en la cocina: cocinar, hornear y aprender, todo en uno. 🌿 Explora al aire libre en busca de formas y patrones; la naturaleza es el mejor salón de clases. 🛒 Haz que las idas de compras sean educativas estimando juntos el total de la factura. ¡No olvides el poder de la lectura! 📖 Comprometerse con solo 20 minutos al día con tu estudiante puede tener un impacto significativo en su progreso de aprendizaje. ¡Únete a nosotros para hacer que la educación sea divertida e impactante para nuestros estudiantes!✨ #Consejosparapadres #Educaciónencasa #Matemáticasdivertidas #Leerjuntos #Aprenderesdivertido #SomosD87

🩺🚁The Junior Health Science Academy for select students at BJHS is up and running thanks to the support of the Black Nurses Association (BNA) of Central Illinois! This program is designed to inspire the next generation of healthcare heroes- 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ from exploring varied fields within healthcare to becoming CPR-certified. In a special career exploration day, students had the opportunity to get up close with an OSF LifeFlight helicopter 🚁 and explore EMS and paramedic trucks 🚑 from Bloomington and El Paso—all aimed at sparking curiosity and passion for lifesaving careers. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this happen and helping pave the way for future healthcare professionals. #BNA #JuniorHealthScienceAcademy #FutureHealthHeroes #WeAreD87 🩺🚁La Academia de Ciencias de la Salud para Jóvenes, destinada a estudiantes selectos de la escuela BJHS, está en funcionamiento gracias al apoyo de la Asociación de Enfermeras Afroamericanas (BNA) del centro de Illinois. Este programa está diseñado para inspirar a la próxima generación de héroes de la atención médica, desde explorar diversos campos dentro de la atención médica hasta obtener la certificación en RCP. En un día especial de exploración profesional, los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de acercarse a un helicóptero de OSF LifeFlight 🚁, inspeccionar camiones de servicios médicos de urgencia y paramédicos 🚑 de la ciudades de Bloomington y El Paso; todo con el objetivo de despertar la curiosidad y la pasión por las carreras que salvan vidas.

🍕🎉 Pizza Party at Sheridan for 2 lucky teachers - Mrs. Crews (Music) and Mrs. Floit (Kindergarten)! They were nominated by our community for the Teacher Appreciation Pizza Party Giveaway from Pizza Payaa. 🌟👩‍🏫 Their dedication to making a difference every day hasn't gone unnoticed, and what better way to say 'Thank You' than with a pizza party? A big shoutout to Pizza Payaa for supporting our teachers and students, it was a delicious way to celebrate Mrs. Crews and Mrs. Floit for inspiring their classes every day! ✨🍕 #TeacherAppreciation #PizzaParty #EducationHeroes #SheridanCelebrates #WeAreD87 🍕🎉 ¡Fiesta de pizza en la escuela Sheridan para dos maestras afortunadas: la Sra. Crews (música) y la Sra. Floit (jardín de infantes)!. Nuestra comunidad las nominó para el sorteo de la fiesta de pizza de agradecimiento a los maestros de Pizza Payaa. 🌟👩‍🏫 Su dedicación para marcar una diferencia todos los días no ha pasado desapercibida, ¡y qué mejor manera de decir gracias que con una fiesta de pizza! Un especial agradecimiento a Pizza Payaa por apoyar a nuestros maestros y estudiantes. Fue una manera agradable de celebrar a las maestras, Sra. Crews y la Sra. Floit, por motivar todos los días sus clases! ✨🍕 #Apreciaciondelmaestro #Fiestadepizza #Heroesdelaeducación #Sheridancelebra #SomosD87

🏀📣 Get Ready for RaiderFest! 🎉💃 Mark your calendars for Friday, November 15th, 7 PM at BHS - RaiderFest is back and it's the perfect opportunity to show some love for the BHS Boys and Girls Basketball Teams, Cheerleaders, and Dancers! Expect performances from the BHS Dance and Cheer squads, and watch the Varsity basketball teams battle it out in action-packed scrimmages! Last year's event was a blast and we hope to create the same energy this year! Join us and help get the house rockin' for another epic night of school spirit. This event is open to all Raiders fans!🎶🏀 #RaiderFest #BHSBasketball #BHSCheer #BHSDance #SchoolSpirit #WeAreD87 🏀📣 ¡Prepárate para el RaiderFest! 🎉💃 Marca tu calendario para el viernes, 15 de noviembre a las 7:00 p.m. en BHS: ¡RaiderFest está de regreso! Es la oportunidad perfecta para demostrar apoyo por los equipos de baloncesto masculino y femenino de BHS, por las porristas y los bailarines. Espera las presentaciones de los equipos de baile y de las porristas de BHS; y ver a los equipos de básquetbol universitarios enfrentarse en partidos llenos de acción. El evento del año pasado fue de mucha diversión, y esperamos crear el mismo entusiasmo este año. ¡Únete a nosotros! Ayuda a que la casa se llene de energía para otra noche grandiosa de espíritu escolar. Este evento está abierto para todos los aficionados de los Raiders. 🎶🏀 #RaiderFest #BHSbasquetbal #BHSporristas #BHSbailarines #Espirtuescolar #SomosD87

🇺🇸✨ In the spirit of honoring our heroes and veterans, the Bent 4th Graders held their annual Veteran's Day ceremony today, and it was a morning filled with pride, gratitude, and touching moments. 📚🌟 Mrs. Dobson led the event by reading "America's White Table" - a story that educates and reminds us of the sacrifices made by those who served. Following the reading, students had a special moment to recognize their family members who are veterans, some of whom joined us for a special breakfast. It was a wonderful way to say "Thank You" and show how much we appreciate our veterans' service and sacrifice. 🎖️💕 #VeteransDay #HonorOurVeterans #Bent4thGraders #AmericasWhiteTable #WeAreD87 🇺🇸✨ Con el espíritu de honrar a nuestros héroes y veteranos, los estudiantes de 4to grado de Bent celebraron hoy su ceremonia anual del Día de los Veteranos, y fue una mañana llena de orgullo, gratitud y momentos conmovedores. 📚🌟 La Sra. Dobson dirigió el evento leyendo "La mesa blanca de Estados Unidos", una historia que nos educa y nos recuerda los sacrificios hechos por quienes sirvieron. Después de la lectura, los estudiantes tuvieron un momento especial para reconocer a sus familiares veteranos, algunos de los cuales se unieron a nosotros para un desayuno especial. Fue una manera maravillosa de decir "Gracias" y mostrar cuánto apreciamos el servicio y el sacrificio de nuestros veteranos. 🎖️💕 #DíadeLosVeteranos #HonorNuestrosVeteranos #Bent4thGraders #AmericasWhiteTable #WeAreD87

🎖️✨ BJHS Salutes Our Veterans! 🇺🇸🖌️ The BJHS Student Council created heartfelt posters to honor our Veterans. A special thanks to resource officer and proud Veteran, Officer Nik, who shared his insights and spoke about the importance of Veteran's Day. Other veterans in the building, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Wolfe, and Ms. Amanda, felt especially recognized by the students and their poster creations. These posters are displayed on BJHS TV monitors and at the Bloomington VA Clinic for Veterans Day. Together, we celebrate and thank our ALL Veterans. 🇺🇸 #HonorAndRespect #VeteransDay2024 #ThankYouVeterans #WeAreD87

👟✨ Big cheers for the Stevenson and Bent Girls on the Run teams! They rocked a 5K in Springfield yesterday, marking a fantastic end to an inspiring season. 🌟🏃‍♀️ These amazing young runners have spent the season building self-confidence, learning valuable life skills, and growing stronger together, guided by their dedicated coaches. The 5K is more than a race; it's a celebration of their journey, putting all those lessons into action with every step. Congratulations to every participant for setting your confidence in motion and crossing that finish line! You're all incredible! 💖 #GirlsOnTheRun #ConfidenceInMotion #5KFinishers #WeAreD87 👟✨ ¡Muchas felicidades para los equipos de Stevenson y Bent Girls on the Run! Ayer realizaron una carrera de 5 km en Springfield, marcando un final fantástico para una temporada inspiradora. 🌟🏃‍♀️ Estos increíbles jóvenes corredores han pasado la temporada desarrollando confianza en sí mismos, aprendiendo valiosas habilidades para la vida y fortaleciéndose juntos, guiados por sus dedicados entrenadores. Los 5K son más que una carrera; es una celebración de su viaje, poniendo todas esas lecciones en acción en cada paso. ¡Felicitaciones a todos los participantes por poner en marcha su confianza y cruzar la línea de meta! ¡Sois todos increíbles! 💖 #GirlsOnTheRun #ConfidenceInMotion #5KFinishers #WeAreD87

🦉🧯A big shoutout to Fireman Captain Friend of the Bloomington Fire Department for stopping by Oakland and chatting with the 1st graders. The Owls learned some fire safety tips, were read a book by Fireman Friend, and even had the opportunity to explore all the ins and outs of a firetruck.🚒 Thanks to the Bloomington Fire Department for teaching our students how to stay safe and making learning fun! #FireSafety #OaklandOwls #CommunityHeroes #WeAreD87

🎭✨ Bloomington High School Theatre Department is proud to present: "Six: Teen Edition" - Divorced, Beheaded, and Live from Bloomington! 🎤💃 🗓️ Save the dates: November 7, 8, and 9 at 7:00 PM 📍 Location: BHS Auditorium 🎟️ Tickets: $10 for adults | $5 for students Dive into history with the six wives of Henry VIII! These queens turn into pop sensations, battling it out on stage to see who will lead their girl group. With great tunes and dance moves, each queen tells her powerful story. Don't miss out on this fabulous blend of history and pop culture presented by the BHS Theatre department- be sure to mark your calendars! #BHStheatre #SixTeenEdition #LiveFromBloomington #WeAreD87 🎭✨ El Departamento de Teatro de Bloomington High School se enorgullece de presentar: "Six: Teen Edition" - ¡Divorciados, decapitados y en vivo desde Bloomington! 🎤💃 🗓️ Reserva las fechas: 7, 8 y 9 de noviembre a las 19:00 horas 📍 Ubicación: Auditorio BHS 🎟️ Entradas: $10 para adultos | $5 para estudiantes ¡Sumérgete en la historia con las seis esposas de Enrique VIII! Estas reinas se convierten en sensaciones del pop y luchan en el escenario para ver quién liderará su grupo de chicas. Con grandes melodías y movimientos de baile, cada reina cuenta su poderosa historia. ¡No se pierda esta fabulosa combinación de historia y cultura pop presentada por el departamento de Teatro de BHS! #BHStheatre #SixTeenEdition #LiveFromBloomington #WeAreD87

🌼💀 Celebrating Día de los Muertos at BHS! Mrs. Berrios and Mrs. Bell's Spanish classes created a colorful ofrenda, embracing the rich Day of the Dead traditions. 🕯️A special thanks to the students for their thoughtful contributions to this beautiful tribute! #DayOfTheDead #Ofrenda #SpanishClass #CulturalHeritage #WeAreD87

🚨🗓️ School Closed Alert for Election Day! 🇺🇸 Reminder: There will be no school tomorrow, November 5th, and all D87 buildings will be closed in observance of Election Day. 🗳️ Enjoy the day off and we look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Wednesday, November 6th. 🏫✨ #NoSchool #ElectionDay #Vote #SeeYouWednesday #WeAreD87

🎉🌍 Tonight's the Night - D87 Multi-Cultural Fair! 🌟 Get ready for a journey around the world at BJHS from 6 pm-7:30 pm. Immerse yourself in the diverse cultures that make up our fantastic D87 community! 🌐✨ Bring along friends and family for an evening of discovery and celebration. See you there! #D87MultiCulturalFair t #DiscoverDiversity #WeAreD87

🎉🍎Big congrats to Peyton Metry, LBS1 teacher at Stevenson, for winning the Bridgestone Classroom of the Month Award! The surprise celebration happened on 10/30, thanks to 101.5 WBNQ. Peyton will use the awarded funds for flexible seating, academic tools, and sensory learning opportunities in her classroom. Way to go, Miss Metry! Your dedication shines and your hard work is making a difference! ✨ #TeacherExcellence #InnovativeLearning #ClassroomOfTheMonth

🎃🔬When you mix a little chemistry with a dash of Halloween, you get Halloween Chemistry at BHS! Chemistry students had fun watching their teachers perform Halloween-themed experiments 🕸️🧪 and got to dive into the action themselves. From bubbling potions to eerie reactions, it was learning and fun mixed into on! 🎉 A huge thanks to our amazing chemistry teachers for making science this spooky and exciting! 🔥 #HalloweenChemistry #SpookyScience #BHSExperiments #ChemistryFun #WeAreD87