Bloomington Public Schools District 87

☀️🔥 Beating the Heat! Our incredible D87 kiddos have found the perfect way to stay cool and have a blast during this scorching heatwave! 💦🌡️ With temperatures soaring, recess has been indoors, but that hasn't stopped the fun! Our amazing students have been making the most of their time indoors while having fun with friends and beating the heat! 🎮🔥🧩 #BeatTheHeat #StayCool #IndoorRecessFun #WeAreD87 ☀️🔥¡Combatiendo al Calor! Los increíbles estudiantes del D87 han encontrado la manera perfecta de mantenerse frescos y divertirse durante esta pegajosa oleada de calor! 💦🌡️ Con las altas temperaturas, los recesos han sido dentro de las instalaciones, ¡pero eso no ha detenido la diversión! Nuestros maravillosos estudiantes han sacado lo mejor de su tiempo en el interior divirtiéndose con sus amigos y ¡combatiendo al calor!🎮🔥🧩 #CombatealCalor#MantenteFresco#DivirtiendoteenelRecreoallInterior#SomosD87

🎉👋Irving students received an exceptionally warm welcome today! Not just because of the outside heat, but because of the wonderful community members who joined us to get the students pumped up for their day! 🙌 Huge thanks to the Promise Council, Bloomington Police and Fire officers, and D87 staff for their warm smiles, energetic presence, and encouragement.🎒📚 🎉👋¡Los estudiantes de Irving recibieron una calurosa bienvenida el día de hoy! No solo por el calor extremo del exterior, ¡sino por los maravillosos miembros de la comunidad quienes se unieron a nosotros para impulsar a los estudiantes a tener un gran día! 🙌 Agradecemos profundamente al Consejo de Promesa, a los oficiales del Departamento de Bomberos y de la Policía de Bloomington y al personal del D87 por su presencia llena de energía y motivación. 🎒📚

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📢 D87 is partnering with Heartland Community College to offer a Learn English course to families and friends of D87! 🌟 📅 Mark your calendars! There will be an informational meeting on August 28th at 5:30 pm at Irving School. Classes are free for the family and childcare and tutoring are offered! 📚👶✏️ 📢 Share this post with your friends and family who might be interested in this incredible opportunity! #LearnEnglish #HeartlandCommunityCollege #WeAreD87 📢 ¡D87 se asocia con Heartland Community College para ofrecer un curso de aprendizaje de inglés a familias y amigos de D87! 🌟 📅 ¡Marquen sus calendarios! Habrá una reunión informativa el 28 de agosto a las 5:30 pm en la Escuela Irving. ¡Las clases son gratuitas para la familia y se ofrece cuidado de niños y tutoría! 📚👶✏️ 📢 ¡Comparte esta publicación con tus amigos y familiares que puedan estar interesados en esta increíble oportunidad! #AprendeInglés #HeartlandCommunityCollege #WeAreD87

🎉🌟 West Fest was a Blast! 🎉✨ 🌟 We had an amazing time yesterday at the West Fest, and we'd like to give a big shout-out to the West Bloomington Revitalization Project for organizing such a fantastic community event! 🎉 We also want to thank everyone who stopped by to say hi, hang out, and join us in a game of bags or connect four. It was great to see so many familiar faces and meet new people - we are grateful to be part of such an incredible community! 🤗 #WestFest #WBRP #WeAreD87

🐯🎒The Promise Council welcomed back our Stevenson Tigers on their first day back to school. 👋 Smiles, high-fives, hugs, and even some dancing marked the first day of school at Stevenson today. A huge thank you to the Promise Council for organizing such an incredible start of the year for our Tigers! 🐯 #WelcomeBackTigers #WeAreD87 🐯🎒 El Promise Council dio la bienvenida a nuestros Stevenson Tigers en su primer día de regreso a la escuela. 👋 Sonrisas, choques de manos, abrazos e incluso un poco de baile marcaron el primer día de clases en Stevenson hoy. ¡Muchas gracias al Promise Council por organizar un comienzo de año tan increíble para nuestros Tigres! 🐯 #WelcomeBackTigers #WeAreD87 Fin del comentario

🎉👋 Welcome to Knighthood, 6th Graders! 🛡️ Our newest Knights were greeted at the door this morning by teachers & staff from D87 elementary schools, ensuring they saw familiar and friendly faces before walking into their new building! 👋 #WelcomeToKnighthood #WeAreD87

🎒📚 Mission: Possible - D87! 🚀✨ 💥 Are you ready for it? Tomorrow is the first day of school for our Pre-K, Elementary, 6th, and 9th grades! 🎉 We want to extend a warm welcome back to all our returning students and give a big shout-out to all our new students joining us this year! 🥳 🌟 This school year, we're embracing the spirit of Mission: Possible - D87, where everything is possible! 🚀✨ We believe in the potential of every student and together, we will accomplish amazing things! 📢 Exciting times are ahead, so get ready to embark on this mission with us! Have a fantastic first day of school! 🎒🚌 #MissionPossible #FirstDayOfSchool #WeAreD87 🎒📚 Misión: ¡Posible - D87! 🚀✨💥 ¿Estás listo? ¡Mañana es el primer día de clases para nuestros grados de Pre-K, Elementary, 6to y 9no! 🎉 ¡Queremos dar una cálida bienvenida a todos nuestros estudiantes que regresan y dar un gran saludo a todos nuestros nuevos estudiantes que se unen a nosotros este año! 🥳 🌟 Este año escolar, estamos abrazando el espíritu de Misión: Posible - D87, ¡Donde todo es posible! 🚀✨ ¡Creemos en el potencial de cada estudiante y juntos lograremos cosas increíbles! 📢 Se avecinan tiempos emocionantes, ¡Así que prepárate para embarcarte en esta misión con nosotros! ¡Que tengas un fantástico primer día de clases! 🎒🚌 #MisiónPosible #PrimerDíaDeEscuela #SomosD87

Reminder!🔔 All D87 buildings will be closed ⛔ until noon today for a district-wide training event! ⏰ 🙏 Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us provide our staff with the best training possible! 💻

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 1st day of school is almost here! 📆 Friday, August 18th is the official start of the academic year for Pre-K, Elementary, 6th-grade only at BJHS, and 9th-grade/transfer students at BHS. Please note that 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades will start on Monday, August 21st. 🚌 👨‍⚕️ It is essential that your student's health requirements are up to date and complete before they can join their classes. 🩺 🚪 In addition, please be aware that all D87 buildings will be closed on Thursday, August 17th, from 7:30 am to Noon, for a district-wide staff training event. ⏰ 📢 Let's gear up for an exciting new academic year! Prepare for a fresh start and make sure your student is all set for day 1! 🎓 #WeAreD87 #BackToSchool #D87Families #HealthRequirements #StaffTraining ¡El primer día de clases ya casi está aquí! 📆 El viernes 18 de agosto es el inicio oficial del año académico para Pre-K, Primaria, 6.° grado solo en BJHS y 9.° grado/estudiantes transferidos en BHS. Tenga en cuenta que los grados 7, 8, 10, 11 y 12 comenzarán el lunes 21 de agosto. 🚌 👨‍⚕️ Es esencial que los requisitos de salud de su estudiante estén actualizados y completos antes de que puedan unirse a sus clases. 🩺 🚪 Además, tenga en cuenta que todos los edificios D87 estarán cerrados el jueves 17 de agosto de 7:30 a. m. a 12 p. m. para un evento de capacitación del personal en todo el distrito. ⏰ 📢 ¡Preparémonos para un nuevo año académico emocionante! ¡Prepárese para un nuevo comienzo y asegúrese de que su estudiante esté listo para el día 1! 🎓 #WeAreD87 #BackToSchool #D87Families #Requisitos de salud #Capacitación del personal

📚 Math Tutors Needed at BJHS! 📊 Seeking caring individuals who enjoy math and want to make a difference in students' lives! BJHS has openings for math tutors, three days a week, from 8 am to 9 am. 💻 📢 If you have a high school diploma and a passion for helping others succeed, we would love to hear from you! Tutors receive paid training and compensation of $50 per hour. 💰 👨‍🏫 As a math tutor, you will work closely with students and help them develop their skills and confidence in math. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact in our community-. 😍 If you know the perfect person who fits this role, please share! For additional information and 📝 to apply visit, https://jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/517216/illinois-tutoring-initiative-creating-a-pool-of-tutors-extra-help

👥 D87 staff members had a great time at the Cultural Fest in Miller Park this past Saturday! We were thrilled to see so many of our awesome D87 families there, and even had some of our fabulous Board of Education members drop in! 🤩 🏞️ We had an all-around fun day, enjoying the beautiful weather and connecting with our amazing community.🌟 🎉 If you missed us at the Cultural Fest, don't worry! You can catch us at the upcoming West Fest this Saturday! Come say hi and join us in a game of bags! We'd love to see you there! 🙌 🗓️ Save the date: West Fest - this Saturday! #WeAreD87 #CulturalFest #WestFest #FunTimes ¡Los miembros del personal de D87 se lo pasaron muy bien en el Festival Cultural en Miller Park el sábado pasado! Estábamos encantados de ver a tantas de nuestras increíbles familias D87 allí, ¡e incluso algunos de nuestros fabulosos miembros de la Junta de Educación! 🤩 🏞️ Tuvimos un día divertido, disfrutando del hermoso clima y conectándonos con nuestra increíble comunidad. 🌟 🎉 Si nos echaste de menos en el Festival Cultural, ¡no te preocupes! ¡Puedes encontrarnos en el próximo West Fest este sábado! ¡Ven a saludar y únete a nosotros en un juego de bolsos! ¡Nos encantaría verte allí! 🙌 🗓️ Reserva la fecha: West Fest - ¡Este sábado! #WeAreD87 #CulturalFest #WestFest #FunTimes

📣 Fall Athletes Kickoff Cookout! 🏆🌭 🗣️ Discipline, camaraderie, good sportsmanship, and Raider Pride were some attributes D87 Athletic Director Tony Bauman spoke about to his fall athletes during their fall kickoff cookout. 📚 School is about to start and our fall athletes are gearing up for their season! Our BHS athletes got together this weekend for a cookout to celebrate their upcoming season. 🎉 To motivate and inspire them, all athletes were presented with a bag tag inscribed with WE CAN- and we know they can! 💪 🍀 Good luck to all our fall athletes! 🏅 Have a great season and show off that Raider Pride on and off the field! 🎊 #FallAthletes #BHS #RaiderPride #WeCan #GoodLuck #WeAreD87 ¡Los atletas de otoño inician la cocina! 🏆🌭 🗣️ La disciplina, la camaradería, la buena deportividad y el Raider Pride fueron algunos de los atributos. El director atlético de D87, Tony Bauman, habló con sus atletas de otoño durante su salida de lanzamiento de otoño. 📚 ¡La escuela está a punto de empezar y nuestros atletas de otoño se están preparando para su temporada! Nuestros atletas de BHS se reunieron este fin de semana para una comida al aire libre para celebrar su próxima temporada. 🎉 Para motivarlos e inspirarlos, a todos los atletas se les presentó una etiqueta de bolsa inscrita con WE CAN, ¡y sabemos que pueden! 💪 🍀 ¡Buena suerte a todos nuestros atletas de otoño! 🏅 ¡Que tengas una gran temporada y presumir de ese Raider Pride en y fuera del campo! 🎊 #FallAthletes #BHS #RaiderPride #WeCan #GoodLuck

🎉We are thrilled to welcome D87 New Teachers who had an action-packed few days during their onboarding training. From curriculum to supports and our fabulous D87 culture, they were immersed in everything our district has to offer! 💜 Our new teachers enjoyed a fun-filled schedule of activities that included a scavenger hunt, training sessions, a luncheon, and a fun bus tour to showcase Bloomington and all our buildings. We are proud to say that our new teachers are ready to hit the ground running, and we know they will bring great enthusiasm and passion to the classroom this year. Join us in welcoming our new teachers to the D87 family and wishing them a fantastic year ahead! #D87NewTeachers #WelcomeToTheFamily #WeAreD87 🎉🍎

🎉🎒 BHS hosted Freshmen Connection last night! 🏫 The evening gave incoming freshmen and their parents an insight into life at BHS. 🤝 Students had the opportunity to ask questions about being a Raider to a peer group while Principal Moore spoke to parents and had a Q & A about high school life. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Our newest Purple Raiders had the chance to see all the various clubs, activities, and sports offered, and speak to student peers about becoming involved. 💜 A great start to the year for our BHS freshmen! 🌟

D87 Admins, directors, and superintendents kicked off the new school year at the Regional Office of Education Administrator's Back to School Breakfast! 🍳🥐 Illinois State Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders and Regional Superintendent Mark Jontry shared their insights, and we were thrilled to pose for a picture with them! 📸😊 #BackToSchool #EducationLeaders #ILSuperintendent #RegionalSuperintendent #WeAreD87 ¡Los administradores, directores y superintendentes del D87 dieron inicio al nuevo año escolar en el Desayuno de Regreso a Clases del Administrador de la Oficina Regional de Educación! 🍳🥐 El superintendente del estado de Illinois, el Dr. Tony Sanders, y el superintendente regional, Mark Jontry, compartieron sus ideas y nos encantó posar para una foto con ellos. 📸😊 #BackToSchool #EducationLeaders #ILSuperintendent #RegionalSuperintendent #WeAreD87

🎉📚 Uknighted and it feels so good! 📣🎉 Our incoming 6th graders attended a Uknighted day where they got to meet teachers and new friends, tour the building and try their hand at opening those tricky lockers! 🔑👩‍🏫🤝 It was a great way for the students to get to know their school and all the exciting things that are in store for them in middle school! 🏫📚 We can't wait to see what this new group of Uknighted Knights will accomplish! 💪🔥 #Uknighted #BJH #ExcitingThingsAhead #WeAreD87 🎉📚 ¡Uknighted y se siente tan bien! 📣🎉 ¡Nuestros alumnos entrantes de sexto grado asistieron a un día de Uknighted donde conocieron a maestros y nuevos amigos, recorrieron el edificio e intentaron abrir esos casilleros complicados! 🔑👩‍🏫🤝 ¡Fue una excelente manera para que los estudiantes conocieran su escuela y todas las cosas emocionantes que les esperan en la escuela intermedia! 🏫📚 ¡Estamos ansiosos por ver qué logrará este nuevo grupo de Uknighted Knights! 💪🔥 #Uknighted #BJH #ExcitingThingsAhead #WeAreD87

📚👦👧 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

🌟📣 Today's edition of Work with Us Wednesday includes ALL our open positions! 💼🔓 Our vacancies are filling up, but we still have a handful of open positions that need to be filled by enthusiastic individuals who would love to become part of our D87 family! 🤝👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Apply today and come grow with us! 🌱💪 #WorkWithUsWednesday #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #WeAreD87 🌟📣 ¡La edición de miércoles de Trabaja con Nosotros incluye TODAS nuestras posiciones abiertas! 💼🔓 ¡Nuestros puestos vacantes se están llenando, pero todavía tenemos unos puestos abiertos que deben ser ocupados por personas entusiastas a las que les encantaría formar parte de nuestra familia D87! 🤝👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ¡Solicite hoy y venga a crecer con nosotros! 🌱💪