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Bednarcik Student Coalition

Earlier this year, many of our students came together to learn and celebrate their unique gifts, but also their commonalities. From this experience, we created the 1st junior high school Student Coalition. A Coalition includes individuals from various walks of life, to come together for a common cause. Our goal at Bednarcik is to create safe spaces, lean into empathy for each other, and build a community that amplifies the voices of our students. We are looking for students who are interested in continuing to grow together and gain leadership skills. Students who attend must be able to be picked up @ 4:30 from Bednarcik.

WHO: Students looking to be a leader within our Student Coalition

WHEN: Wednesday, May 10 (3:30 - 4:30)

WHERE: Bednarcik Cafeteria

WHAT: Our students will connect with the high school District Coalition to learn about the importance of student voice and allyship

WHY: Bednarick believes in the voices of our students, and this is the opportunity to give their voices a seat at the table!

5/8 - NJHS Induction Ceremony 6:00pm

5/8 - 5/12 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week (Volunteer here)

5/12 - 8th Grade Dance 7:00p

5/16 - Spring Band Concert 7:00p

5/18 - Choir Concert 7:00p

5/24 - 8th Grade Awards & Recognition @ 6:30p (4 tickets per student). Doors open @ 6p.

5/25 - Bulldog Bash (Volunteer here)

5/26 - 3.5 hour day - Dismissal at 11:40a - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

5/28 - Last day to purchase School Supply Kits for next year. Click here

SAVE THE DATE:

7/31 - 8/2 - Incoming Freshman's Wolves 101 9:00a - 12:00p @ OE. Register here!

Congratulations to Bednarcik's 8th grade NJHS members that received an invitation to our Induction Ceremony on Monday, May 8 at 6 pm. Families are invited to attend this event! Please check our NJHS Google Classroom for reminders about membership dues which are due ASAP. We look forward to celebrating this accomplishment with you and your family.

Congratulations to the following students in Mrs. Thilk's Honors English I class that will be published in the upcoming Spring edition of Creative Communication's A Celebration of Young Poets, a poetry anthology that celebrates young, talented writers from across the country. We are so proud of Avery Beedles, Dior Bradley, Morgan Haswell, and Phoebe Ross! We can't wait to read your work as published poets!

We can't thank Ms. Welch & Mrs. Ange enough for all of their dedication and years of service in District 308. Each day they make an impact on our students & staff here at Bednarcik. We are grateful to celebrate them and their 25 years! (Not Photographed - Ms. Welch)

Spring cleaning time has come. We would gladly accept items for the Nurse's office.

We are looking for GENTLY Used Junior and Adult sizes Medium and larger:

- SWEAT PANTS (both boys and girls) and Yoga pants as well as Bednarcik Spirit Wear

- New packages of Girls Underwear (all sizes)

Students in Ms. Truemper's 7th grade classes have been working with Trout in the Classroom to raise trout from egg to fish. We are sponsored by the OakBrook Chapter of Trout Unlimited. This organization has several great programs for middle school students:
Youth Fly Fishing Classes - This FREE is open to boys and girls 11 years and older. For more information download OBTU Youth Education Flyer 2023

STREAM Girls program. The program is open to girls 11 to 14 years old. All equipment is provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited. For more information download OBTU Stream Girls Flyer 2023

Annual Illinois Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation and Fly Fishing Camp

Note: We are now accepting applications for the 2023 youth camp.

The 14th annual edition of the Illinois Council of Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation and Fly Fishing camp is scheduled for July 16-21, 2023 on the Au Sable River near Grayling, Michigan. Girls and boys aged 13 to 18 are eligible to apply. https://obtu.org/youth-outreach/youth-camp/. Click here for the flyer.

You’re invited! Argonne National Laboratory Open House is May 20th. Argonne National Laboratory, is one of the world’s leading scientific research laboratories. And for one day only, it’s open to the public. Spend the day thinking and acting like a scientist and discover how science can answer the biggest questions facing humanity.

Registration is required to attend. Reserve your spot at Argonne Open House Registration

Argonne has opened up applications for their exciting and FREE summer camp programs offering opportunities to develop coding and computational science skills for students in middle school and high school. CodeGirls@Argonne gives middle school girls with no to minimal coding experience their first glimpse into the amazing possibilities that coding offers while uncovering their hidden potential in a supportive environment. For students that will be in 7th or 8th grade for the 2023-24 school year. Learn more about camp options at https://www.anl.gov/education/camps

Thank you all for following our drop off and pickup procedures. It is important for everyone to enter and exit off of EOLA ROAD. The only change to our new procedures is separating the Wolfs Crossing and Bednarcik parking lots.

When dropping off and picking up your student, please pull forward to the farthest corner of the school.

Thank you for your partnership!

NOTE: Wolf Crossing will be closed between Harvey & Route 30 from April 3rd - May 26th

We want to keep learning a priority for all students at Bednarcik and minimize the distractions caused by cell phones and Social Media. We also want to encourage students to use personal devices positively within our school to enhance communication between students and their families while minimizing distractions to our learning environment.

Most all of our students are doing the right thing and following our schoolwide expectations. The information below is a reminder of the expectations at Bednarcik

• Personal electronic devices are to be off and out-of-sight during regular school hours unless students have permission from a staff member. Please read the Student Rights and Responsibilities (page 18) for more information.

• We know that cell phones can help communication between home and school and do not want to get in the way of that. Students may ask permission to use their phone when needed to communicate with families or can come down to Students Services to make a call on our phones. Families can also contact the school directly to communicate with their children (630) 636-2500.
• When students are using personal electronics without permission, they will be asked to turn their device in to the office where it will be kept locked in an individual locker for the remainder of the day. Additional interventions and consequences will accompany the locking up of the personal devices:

1. First Offense: Warning

2. Second Offense: Lunch Detention

3. Third Offense: 30 minute Detention

4. Fourth Offense: 60 minute Detention

5. Additional offenses will be supported with consequences that support the individual situation.

Thank you for your support in this.

Erica Deren-Principal Secretary

Push Coin, School Lunch and School Fees

ederen@sd308.org (630) 636-2509

Melissa Kiliszewski-Attendance Secretary

Attendance

Automated Attendance Line (630) 636-2501

Mkiliszewski@sd308.org (630) 636-2516

Uzma Rahman-Registrar

Registration, Withdrawals, Change of Address

urahman@sd308.org (630) 636-2517

Laura DeCapua-Nurse

Ldecapua@sd308.org (630)636-2502

Mary Konken-Counselor A-LE

Academics

mkonken@sd308.org (630)636-2523

Steve Haynes-Counselor LH-Z

Academics

shaynes@sd308.org 630-636-2514

Staff Directory

Email: ederen@sd308.org
Website: www.sd308.org/bednarcik
Location: 3025 S. Eola Road, Aurora, IL, USA
Phone: (630)636-2500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bednarcik308/