Broadmoor Junior High School

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Important

Calendar Dates

Thursday, March 9

11:00 Early Dismissal

Parent Conferences 12:00-3:00pm and 4:00 to 7:00pm

Friday, March 10

No School

Thursday, March 23

Coffee House Talent Show 6:00PM

Friday, March 31

End of the third grading Period

We will prepare students socially, emotionally, and

academically to become independent learners and

cooperative problem solvers.

Pekin Junior Highs’ Mission Statement:

March 2017

Extracurricular

Calendar

Tuesday, March 2

Scholastic Bowl at Parkview at 3:30 pm

Saturday, March 11

IGSMA Solo Ensemble

Tuesday, March 14

Scholastic Bowl at Morton at 3:45 pm

Thursday, March 23

Scholastic Bowl vs. South Pekin at 3:30 pm

Thursday, March 30

Scholastic Bowl vs. St. Joseph’s at 3:30 pm

Important Information about State Testing

We will be giving your child state-required achievement

test on Monday, March 13 – Friday, April 7. Students

in seventh and eighth grade will be tested in reading and

mathematics. The tests are a part of the Partnership for

Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

(PARCC) program, and are being given to all students.

The results of state tests will be reported to you on the

School Report Card next fall.

Congratulations to our IGSMA SOLO

Ensemble Participants

Participating at ICC March 10-11

Back: Colin Beyer, Nathan Zapata,

Middle: Zoe Ledgess, Hannah Nash, Geena Hayes, Brooke Olson, Anna Soupos

Front: Cailin Wilson, Mallory Pritchard, Katelyn Hepner, Zoe Lamb, Ashlyn Nelson, Bailey Campbell

Not Pictured: Ginsey Campbell, Michaela McCulley

Broadmoor Junior High School

Congratulations to Geena Hayes,

Brooke Olson, and Ashlyn Nelson

WIU Honor Choir

Performs March 24th

at Western University.

Student Code of Conduct

For Extended Activities

In order to participate in extended activities in

District 108, each student must read,

understand, and agree to an established set of

procedures, regulations, and responsibilities.

A permission slip must be signed by the

student and parent or guardian and be on file

with the coach before he/she can practice or

participate.

For athletic squads, a copy of the certified

birth certificate and a sports physical exam

must be on file. This sports physical exam

must be for the current school year.

County Spelling Bee

Anna Soupos was runner-up in the

Tazewell county bee,

Congratulations!!

Young Authors

Talia Bianchi

State selection for her

Young Author story “After

Life, Inc.” Congratulations!

Volleyball pics

CPR Saves Lives!!! “Effective CPR provided by a bystander immediately will help in increasing the chances of survival of a

cardiac arrest victim.” - www.cprcertificationonlinehq.com/cpr-facts-stats/

Below is a link to a video at the IHSA website showing the proper way to provide CPR. District 108 is doing their

part in promoting the viewing of this helpful video, Please visit the link below=

http://www.ihsa.org/Resources/SportsMedicine/CPRTraining.aspx

March 23, 2017

Talents, Art, and Music will be on display in the

BJHS Commons @ 6:00 pm refreshments provided.

Auditions will be held afterschool on Thursday, March 2nd and

Friday, March 3rd until 3:30pm for any student looking to be

featured at Coffeehouse 2017

Pekin Public Library

Common Pediatric Parasites LICE

TRANSMISSION: Head lice are mainly spread by contact of a child's hair with the hair of a person with a lice infesta-tion. Places where transmission is common include schools, camps, team sports, and slumber par-ties. Practices, such as being in close contact with one another, as well as sharing infested clothing, including hats, scarves, coats, and/or hair ribbons, place children at risk of infestation. Additional risks include sharing infested personal items, such as combs, brushes, towels, pillows, lying on a bed, couch, carpet, or stuffed animal that has recently been in contact with a person with lice. ASSESSMENT: Head lice infestation is best discovered by finding a live nymph or adult louse on the scalp or hair of a person. Because lice are very small, move quickly, and avoid light, they may be difficult to ob-serve. Head lice and nymphs can be visible with the naked eye, although use of a magnifying lens may be helpful. Nymphs are often confused with other particles found in hair, such as dandruff, hair spray droplets, and dirt particles. However, nits can't be shaken off the hair shafts. Besides being present in the hair, head lice may also be apparent at the nape of the neck, and behind the ears. Signs and symptoms which may indicate infestation usually include itching, tickling, feeling hair movement, and small, red bumps or sores from scratching. Head lice are not known to transmit disease. However, secondary bacterial infection of the skin, re-sulting from scratching, can occur with any lice infestation. Eradication of head lice requires children with an infestation to be treated promptly, as well others in their household and those who have had close contact with the child, to be treated simultaneously. Over-the-counter pediculicides (medications that kill eggs and/or active infestations), such as pyrethrin or permethrin, are usually the first-line treatment for lice. Prophylactic treatment is often recommended. EDUCATION: Once head lice is suspected, parents should be encouraged to call their child's pediatrician or phar-macist for OTC treatment recommendations, as well as other measures that should be taken to pro-tect the entire family. Parents need to wash articles that have come in contact with the infested child's hair. Hats, scarves, pillowcases, bedding, clothing, and towels should be washed using hot soapy water and dried on the hot air drying cycles. Lice eggs are killed by exposure for 5 minutes to temperatures greater than 53.5°C (128.3°F). For items that can't be washed, such as couch cushions, they can be stored in an air-tight plastic bag for two weeks. Personal articles, such as combs, brushes and hair clips, can be washed in hot soapy water. Regularly vacuuming furniture and floors may be helpful, although head lice can't live longer than 24 hours off their host. The Health Centers at your school are trying very hard to keep this under control, but many variables come in to play. We ask you to please read this newsletter and use this information to help your family and your school with this common parasite. We will do regular head checks at school and please do regular checks at home. Unity Point In School Healthcare Staff hopes this will help ease your mind about this very pesky problem. Thank You,

Annette Kelso ISH Lead RN

Pekin, District 108

Internet Safety Rules The following internet safety rules are to help keep your kids and teens safe online. Before stating the rules as it is, it would be far better to build up a relationship of trust and comfort first with your child. Let them know that you are depending on them not only for their own safety but also for the family’s safety too. Make the following internet safety rules very clearly understood by your kids and teens. Never input your personal information online like real names, address, phone numbers or

anything that you can be identified with. The ‘identities’ you see online are very often assumed identities.

Likewise never put online any information about your family members.

Be cautious when uploading photos and videos online as they can easily be misused online by online predators.

Never download anything without first letting your parents know, as these might contain harmful information and jeopardize family’s safety.

Do not become friendly with strangers online no matter how friendly they appear. Online predators assume the best of online identities.

Just like in the real world, if you want others to treat you with respect and dignity, treat others with respect and dignity.

Any information which you feel uncomfortable with, should be brought to the notice of your parents immediately.

Protect your user name and password at all times. Never give it out to anyone.

Do not respond to any questions which make you feel uncomfortable. Watch out especially for others insisting you provide more of your information like address, location, etc. Never let others online know the details of your parents profession.

When dealing with kids or teens make them follow the internet safety rules, expect them to resent the restrictions. Deal with it firmly and drive home the point firmly that it is only for their own safety, and out of love and concern.

Craig Stickling, BJHS School Counselor email: craig.stickling@pekin.net phone: 477-4731, ext. 3123

Principal, Mr. Goss

Assistant Principal, Mr. Kingdon

Secretary, Mrs. Monks

Clerk, Mrs. Zurhorst

Pekin Public Schools

501 Washington St

Pekin IL 61554