Bloomington Public Schools District 87

As Homecoming Week continues, we are excited to announce and recognize the exceptional individuals who have been inducted into the D87 and BHS Hall of Fame! Last night, at a special reception, we celebrated the incredible accomplishments of these outstanding individuals. 🥳🎓 This year, we proudly welcomed a whopping 8 new inductees into our esteemed Halls of Fame! Each one of them has left an indelible mark and made significant contributions to BHS and/or D87. Let's give a resounding round of applause to all our inductees! 🏆👏 BHS Inductees: James Ingold (1981 graduate), W. Thomas Lawrence (1976 graduate), Tim Romani (1980 graduate), Russell Shirk (1937 graduate, passed away in 1999), and James Shirk (1962 graduate). District 87 Inductees: (Jeff Lockenvitz, 38-year career, last position held was Washington Principal), Dr. Barry Reilly (34-year career, last position held was D87 Superintendent) and Rigo Schmelzer (BHS teacher and football coach his entire career). To learn more about this year’s (and past year’s) inductees, visit https://www.district87.org/page/hall-of-fame But the celebrations don't stop there! We would also like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Jeromy Bentley, a former BHS graduate, for receiving the esteemed Excellence in High School Teaching of Chemistry Award last night. Jeromy, a Class of 1995 graduate, currently teaches Honors Chemistry and Advanced Chemistry at Naperville Central High School. We are incredibly proud of your accomplishments and dedication to education! 🌟🧪 To all our honorees, whether you were recognized at the Hall of Fame reception or at the Excellence in High School Teaching ceremony, we commend you for your extraordinary achievements and the positive impact you have made in our community. You are ALL an inspiration to us! 🙌💜💛💜💛 Conforme continúa la semana de homecoming, estamos emocionados de anunciar y reconocer a los individuos excepcionales que han sido incorporados dentro del D87 y al Salón de la Fama de BHS, con una recepción especial, celebraremos los increíbles logros de estos formidables individuos. 🥳🎓 Este año damos orgullosos la bienvenida a 8 nuevos incorporamientos a nuestros famosos Pasillos de la fama! Cada uno de ellos ha dejado una marca indeleble y ha hecho contribuciones significativas a BHS y/o el D87. ¡Démosles un resonante aplauso! 🏆👏 Incorporados a BHS: James Ingold (graduado en 1981), W. Thomas Lawrence (graduado en 1976), Tim Romani (graduado en 1980), Russell Shirk (graduado en 1947, fallecio en 1999), y James Shirk (graduado en 1962). Incorporamientos del D87: (Jeff Lockevitz, 38 años de carrera, su última posición fue la de Director de la escuela Washington) Dr Barry Reilly (34 años de carrera, su última posición fue la de Superintendente del Distrito 87) y Rigo Schmelzer (maestro y entrenador de BHS, lo largo de su carrera). ¡Pero las celebraciones no acaban ahí! También nos gustaría extender nuestras sinceras felicitaciones a Jeromy Bentley, un graduado de BHS, que recibió el premio de Excelencia por Enseñanza de Química a Nivel Preparatoria. Jeromy un graduado de la clase de 1995, actualmente imparte la clase de honores de Química y Química Avanzada en la Preparatoria Central de Naperville. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de sus logros y su dedicación a la educación! 🌟🧪 Para todos nuestros honorados, ya sea que hayan sido reconocidos en el Pasillo de la Fama de recepción o en la Ceremonia de Excelencia por Enseñanza a Nivel Preparatoria, los festejamos por sus extraordinarios logros y el impacto positivo que han hecho en nuestra comunidad. ¡Ustedes son una inspiración para todos nosotros!🙌💜💛💜💛 #D87PasillodelaFama #BHSPasillodelaFama #SemanadeHomecoming #ReconociendolaExcelencia #CelebrandoLogros

🍎🍯 Happy Rosh Hashanah! 🌟🎉 Today marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year, and Rosh Hashanah invites us to look forward to the year ahead with anticipation, embracing new beginnings and fresh opportunities. 🌙✨ It's also a time for introspection and reflecting on the past year. L'shanah tovah- wishing all a sweet and prosperous year ahead! 🎊✨ 🍎🍯 ¡Feliz Rosh Hashanah! 🌟🎉Hoy es el inicio del Año Nuevo Judio y Rosh Hashanah nos invita a observar el ano con anticipación, arropando nuevos comienzos y oportunidades.🌙✨ También es un tiempo de introspección y reflexión del año anterior. ¡L’shanah tovah, deseándote un dulce y próspero año nuevo!🎊✨

🤾‍♀️👨‍🍳Soccer Moms vs. Grilling Dads- that's today's theme at BHS that made for lots of fun and loads of laughs!🍔⚽ Loving the spirit our Raiders are showing up with this Homecoming week! Keep it up and go Raiders!💜🙌 🤾‍♀️👨‍🍳 Mamás de fútbol versus papás asados: ¡ese es el tema de hoy en BHS que generó mucha diversión y muchas risas! 🍔⚽ ¡Me encanta el espíritu con el que nuestros Raiders se presentan en esta semana de Homecoming! ¡Sigan así y vayan Raiders! 💜🙌

Today is another fantastic day of Homecoming week at BHS, and today's spirit day theme is…. drumroll, please... Adam Sandler day! 🥳🎉 Students and staff are showing their spirit by channeling their inner Adam Sandler!🤩🎭 #BHSHomecoming #AdamSandlerDay #SchoolSpirit Hoy es otro gran día en la semana de Homecoming en BHS, y estamos más que felices de anunciar que el tema del día de aficionados de hoy! Tambores por favor… ¡Es dia de Adam Sandler! 🥳🎉¡Los estudiantes y el personal están mostrando su fanatismo al contactar a su personaje de Adam Sandler interno!🤩🎭 #BHSHomecoming #DiadeAdamSandler #SemanadeAficionados

Homecoming week at BHS is not only filled with fun and excitement, but it's also a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible academic achievements of our students! 🌟💼 Last night, we had the privilege of hosting the remarkable Academic Night, where we honored the juniors and seniors who have achieved a GPA of 4.4 and above. We also acknowledged the dedicated adults who have made a significant impact on their academic journey – including amazing teachers, coaches, siblings, parents, and more! 🏆📖 But that's not all! We are thrilled to announce that three exceptional BHS students have earned national recognition for their outstanding performance on College Board Exams. Let's give a big round of applause to Ariana Rider, for receiving the National Hispanic Award, as well as Jayla Westhoff and Kamorah Carter, who were recognized with the National African American Recognition Awards. 🎉👏 Stay tuned for some fantastic pictures capturing the spirit of Homecoming week! Let's continue to support and cheer on our amazing BHS community! 🥳💜

🌍🕊️ Remembering September 11: Reflecting on the Past, Honoring the Lives Lost 🙏✨ Today, on September 11, we pause to remember and reflect on the tragic events that took place 22 years ago. Throughout our district, classrooms united in teaching lessons, reading books, and engaging in conversations about that fateful day. Together, we honor the lives lost by ensuring that we never forget. 🕊️💔 #NeverForget #DayofRemembrance #WeAreD87 🌍🕊️Recordando el 11 de Septiembre: Reflexionando en el pasado, Honrando a las vidas que se perdieron 🙏✨ Hoy, 11 de septiembre , hacemos una pausa para recordar y reflexionar sobre los eventos que acontecieron hace 22 años. A través de nuestro distrito, los salones se han unido en lecciones de aprendizaje, lecturas y en conversaciones acerca de ese fatídico día. Juntos honramos las vidas que se perdieron al comprometernos a nunca olvidar 🕊️💔 #NuncaOlvidaremos #DiadeRecordar #SomosD87

🎉HOCO 2023- Theme: Las Vegas🃏🎲! Homecoming week officially kicks off today and this week will be packed with homecoming events for our Purple Raiders! Today's theme is Comfy, Cozy- nothing like starting the week off in the most comfortable way. Stay tuned for more HOCO events and themed days throughout the week- it will be filled with fun, energy, and school spirit!🌟✨ #HOCO2023 #LasVegasTheme #HomecomingWeek #WeAreD87

In Mrs. Findley's African American History class, BHS juniors and seniors embarked on an exciting literary journey to kick off the school year! They immersed themselves in the world of verse novels, discovering the power of storytelling through poetry. 🌟💫 Two students, Garrick Dickerson and Chance French, read the "Long Way Down" by Jason Reynolds, and their thoughtful analysis of the book in 3 lines earned them the well-deserved titles of Haiku Poetry Winners! 🎉🏆 Let's give a round of applause to Garrick and Chance- keep up the good work! 👏🎉 #EverythingIsPossible #WeAreD87

🏫🌟Today was a special day at Sarah Raymond as we had the pleasure of welcoming Illinois State Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders! Dr. Sanders took time to thank the staff for their dedication and hard work before welcoming the Rookies as they got off the bus! 🌟👏

Oakland ended the week with a special visit from the Promise Council, who made one last stop to offer our students a warm welcome and show appreciation for their hard work and dedication! 🌟💜 We are incredibly grateful to the Promise Council for their ongoing support of our students and the participation of staff, board members, and community members who make this wonderful experience possible! 👏👏 We appreciate you! 🙌💜💜💜 #PromiseCouncil #WeAreD87 La escuela Oakland cerró la semana con una visita especial del Consejo de Promesa, quienes hicieron una última visita para dar a nuestros estudiantes una ¡calurosa bienvenida y mostrar apreciación por su gran trabajo y esfuerzo!. 🌟💜 ¡Estamos increíblemente agradecidos con el Consejo de Promesa por su continuo apoyo a nuestros estudiantes y por la participación del personal, miembros de la junta y a los miembros de la comunidad quienes han hecho posible esta maravillosa experiencia! 👏👏¡Los apreciamos mucho!🙌💜💜💜 #ConsejodePromesa #SomosD87

🏫🌈 Introducing the Zones of Regulation at Sheridan Elementary! Supporting Healthy Emotions and Behaviors! 📚✨ Sheridan is implementing the Zones of Regulation program this year, which helps students understand and manage their feelings and behaviors by categorizing them into four distinct "Zones". 🌟💙 Some of the zones include: 🔵 Blue (Slow) Zone: This is when your body is feeling sluggish, such as when you're tired, sick, sad, or bored. 🟢 Green (Go) Zone: The Go Zone is when you're ready to learn and fully engaged. It's a state of feeling happy, calm, and focused. All the Sheridan Sharks participate in a morning check-in, where they have the opportunity to identify the Zone they are in. It empowers them to better understand their emotions and helps teachers provide the support and guidance they need. 🌈💛 Check out Mrs. Floit's kindergarteners engaging in their morning check-in today. It’s awesome to see our little ones taking ownership of their emotions and building a strong foundation for their success! 🌟🙌

🗓️🎉 September: National Attendance Awareness Month! Let's Build Strong Attendance Habits Together! 📚✨ Did you know that September is National Attendance Awareness Month? It's the perfect time to emphasize the importance of good attendance and start our school year off on the right foot! 🌟💪 Students and staff at BJHS kicked off the month by donning hats as a symbol of their commitment to strong attendance habits! 🎩📅 #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #GoodAttendanceHabits #WeAreD87 🗓️🎉¡Septiembre: Mes Nacional de la Concientización Sobre la Asistencia! Construyamos fuertes hábitos juntos!📚✨ ¿Sabías que septiembre es el Mes Nacional de la Concientización Sobre la Asistencia? Es el tiempo perfecto para enfatizar la importancia de una buena asistencia y ¡comenzar nuestro año escolar con el pie derecho!🌟💪 Los estudiantes y miembros del personal de BJHS iniciaron el mes con una donación de sombreros como símbolo de su ¡compromiso con buenos hábitos de asistencia!📅 #MesdeConcientizacionSobrelaAsistencia #BuenosHábitosdeAsistencia #SomosD87

These Sharp Sharks 🦈 in Mrs. Mizel's 1st-grade class at Sheridan are using their math skills to play "5 in a Row" (like Bingo) adding and subtracting from cards they pick, and the first one to get 5 in a Row on their board wins! Keep up the fantastic work and continue to make learning fun! 🎉💙 #SharpSharks #MathIsFun #WeAreD87

📣 Attention BHS Families! 🎉 Just a friendly reminder that the BHS Fall Open House is tonight, Wednesday, September 6th, starting at 5:30 PM. 🏫✨ Meet our dedicated teachers, tour the school, and showcase your Raider Pride alongside your fellow BHS families, and 💙🎉 all families attending the Open House will receive a ticket for a chance to win one of our fantastic raffle prizes.🎁🎉 It's our way of saying thank you for being a part of our incredible BHS community! 🙌🎟️ We understand that transportation can sometimes be a challenge, which is why we're thrilled to announce that free transportation to BHS families will be available through Connect Transit. Please feel free to call BHS for additional information. 🚌📞 #BHSOpenHouse #RaiderPride 📣¡Atención Familias de BHS!🎉 Este es solo un amistoso recordatorio, de lo cerca que está nuestro próximo evento de Puertas Abiertas en la temporada de Otoño (Open House), el cual se llevará a cabo el próximo Miércoles 6 de septiembre del 2023 a las 5:30 pm. 🏫✨ Conozca a nuestros dedicados maestros, recorra las instalaciones y demuestre su orgullo Raider al lado de las demás familias de BHS, 💙🎉 tendremos una fantástica rifa de regalos para las familias que atienden el evento.🎁🎉¡Esta es la manera en la que agradecemos a la increíble comunidad de BHS!🙌🎟️ Entendemos que el transporte puede algunas veces ser un problema, por lo que estamos más que felices de anunciar que tendremos transporte gratuito para las familias de BHS, el cual estará disponible a través de Connect Transit. Por favor comuniquese a la oficina de BHS para mayor información.🚌📞 #BHSPuertasAbiertas #OrgulloRaider

📚👩‍🏫Dr. Rummel, D87's Asst. Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, popped into Mrs. Dewitt's kindergarten class at Bent to read a story and after the story, the students talked about what they wanted to be when they grew up. From teachers to aquarium workers, firefighters, hair stylists, to even playground workers (because playgrounds are fun!), these kiddos remind us all that everything is possible! 💫💪 Mission: Possible! #MissionPossible #EverythingIsPossible #WeAreD87 #DreamBig 📚👩‍🏫Dr. Rummel, Asistente de Superintendencia de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje, sorprendió a la clase de kindergarten de Mrs Dewitt 's en la escuela Bent el día de hoy para leerles un cuento. Los estudiantes hablaron acerca de lo que querían hacer cuando crecieran. Desde maestros hasta trabajadores de grandes aquarius, bomberos, estilistas, hasta trabajadores de áreas de juegos (¡porque las áreas de juego son divertidas!) estos pequeños nos recordaron que todo es posible!💫💪 ¡Mision Posible! #MisionPosible #TodoesPosible #SomosD87 #GrandesSueños

This morning, the Promise Council made not one, but TWO special stops to spread some cheer and warm welcomes to our students! 🏫✨ The first stop was at BHS, where our Raiders were greeted by a fantastic crew of BHS retirees, the Promise Council, and community members.! 🌟 Afterward, a special reception was held for our BHS retirees, allowing them to catch up with each other!❤️🎉 The Promise Council's next stop was down the hill at BJHS, where they continued by welcoming our knights as they got ready to start their day off! 😁 A big heartfelt "thank you" goes out to the Promise Council, the BHS retirees, and all the community members who helped make a memorable start to the day for our Raiders and Knights! 💜💜💜 #PromiseCouncil #BHSRetirees #WeAreD87 Esta mañana, ¡El Consejo de Promesa realizó no solo una, sino DOS paradas para esparcir buenos deseos y dar una calurosa bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes!🏫✨ ¡La primera parada fue en BHS, en donde nuestros Raiders fueron celebrados por un fantástico equipo de personal retirado de BHS, el Consejo de Promesa y miembros de la comunidad!.🌟 Después de eso se llevó a cabo una pequeña recepción para despedir a nuestro equipo de personal retirado, dándoles la oportunidad de compartir uno con otro. ❤️🎉 La próxima parada del Consejo de Promesa fue bajando la colina en BJHS, ¡en donde continuaron dando la bienvenida a nuestros knights mientras se preparaban para iniciar su día! 😁 ¡Les damos las gracias de todo corazón al Consejo de Promesa, al personal retirado de BHS y a todos los miembros de la comunidad que ayudaron a hacer de este un día memorable de regreso a clases para nuestros Riders y Knights!💜💜💜 #ConsejodePromesa #RetiradosdeBHS #SomosD87

Reminder- There is no school and all D87 buildings will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4th in observance of Labor Day. We will see all our students back in class on Tuesday, Sept. 5th. Enjoy your day off! Recordatorio - No habra clases en todas las escuelas del D87 el dia lunes 4 de septiembre del 2023

Mrs. Searby's 4th-grade class at Irving School was treated to a unique experience at their Book Tasting, where they indulged in a literary feast like no other! 🍽️📚 The students dined on books, which were served as different courses. 🍽️📖 They had the opportunity to sample various genres, and as they savored each book "course," they also recorded their thoughts and opinions on the genre. 📖🌍 "I'm hungry for knowledge!" I heard one student say between courses, capturing the spirit of the Book Tasting perfectly! 🤩🍽️ #BookTasting #HungryForKnowledge #WeAreD87

🦈🎶 Today was an incredible day at Sheridan Elementary! Our Sharks came together in the gym, proudly sporting matching t-shirts made possible by wonderful community sponsors. 🙌💙 The Sharks were then surprised with the premiere of the Sheridan Shark School Song, composed by Sheridan’s very own music teacher, Mrs. Crews! 🎤🌟 From now on, every Wednesday will be Sheridan Shark T-Shirt Day complete with their brand new school song! 🦈💯 There's so much to be proud of at Sheridan, and we're grateful for the support and enthusiasm of the amazing staff, students, and community! 🌟🎉 #SheridanSharks #SwimminglySuccessful #WeAreD87

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Walking through the halls of BHS, it's evident that #EverythingIsPossible! 💪🎸 From mastering new instruments like the guitar to building physical strength, our incredible BHS students can achieve anything they set their minds to! 🌟💯 #MissionPossible #EveryThingIsPossible #7Mindsets #WeAreD87 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Caminando por los pasillos de BHS, es evidente que ¡Todo es Posible!💪🎸 Desde tocar nuevos instrumentos como la guitarra, hasta construir fuerza física, nuestros increíbles estudiantes de BHS ¡pueden alcanzar cualquier cosa que se propongan!🌟💯 #MisionPosible#TodoesPosible#7Mentalidades#SomosD87