News from BJSHS

Students of the Month

• Please join us in congratulating the following students who were named "Student of the Month" at BJSHS:

• February: Hospitality
• 6th grade - Rodolfo Barajas-Ruiz

• 7th grade - Cora Mayer

• 8th grade - Madileigh Elkins

• 9th grade - Jasmine Tomadewicz

• 10th grade - Sophia Reed

• 11th grade - Veronica Bir

• 12th grade - Kasey Osborne

We are excited to announce that Journey Smith, Shane Kast, Arilinn Wardwell, Kasey Osborne, Aleah Brackett, and Rose Thomas each have successfully passed the ServSafe Restaurant Certification test! Congratulations to each of them on their continued success in their respective program!

Recently, BHS Band Members Amerie Harris, Annaluisa Pinon, Madelyn Walker-Arnett, & Jeffery Chehowski had the opportunity to perform with the Albion Honors band.

Amerie Harris - 3rd Clarinet and Annaluisa Pinon - Bass Clarinet were also accepted into the Western Michigan University all-star band, a 110 member band that will engage with a guest conductor and composer of a piece they will perform together in the coming weeks! Join us in congratulating these musicians for their continued efforts and successes!

The Class of 2025 Senior Scholars have been identified and are as follows:

Valedictorian - Matthew Arver, Salutatorian - Boston Bucklin, Vanessa Carrillo, Ava Hathaway, Kailynne Scare, and Cheyanne Villasan.

Students earn this honor by having a total score of 1650 or higher when using a formula containing their GPA and SAT score. Congratulations!

Senior Matthew Arver was named a member of the 2025 Big 8 Academic All-Conference Team. This team is comprised of the top 15 scholars from all high schools in the Big 8 Conference. Congratulations Matthew on this much deserved recognition!

Please be reminded that on Wednesday, April 2nd, all Bronson students will have a half day of school.

Our students will be taking the state-mandated standardized tests beginning the week of April 7th.

On the morning of Friday, April 4th, prior to the official test dates, we will run a practice test session with all 6th - 11th grade students.

Juniors who attend the Branch Area Career Center (BACC) in the morning will participate in an abbreviated practice test session and will be released at 9:00 a.m. to board the bus to head to BACC for a shortened session, returning to BJSHS at their regularly scheduled time.

Seniors who attend BACC may drive over at their normal time. If they ride the bus over in the morning, they should plan to catch the bus at BJSHS at 9:00 a.m. All other seniors should report to BJSHS for class by 9:45 a.m.

Students in grades 8 -11 will participate in one of the SAT Suite of Assessments. As part of the experience, each student may choose to provide basic information about themselves. College Board uses this optional information to provide scores directly to students, along with guidance on planning and paying for college, and customized career information through BigFuture School. If you'd prefer that your student not provide the option information, we ask that you please sign and return the Parental/Guardian Opt-out Form for Optional Information Provided During the SAT Suite of Assessments that will be sent home with each student on Thursday, April 3.

The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, April 9th: MSTEP 6, MSTEP 7, PSAT 8, PSAT 9, PSAT 10, SAT (NO SCHOOL for Seniors)

Thursday, April 10th:, MSTEP 6, MSTEP 7, MSTEP 8, ACT Workkeys

Tuesday, April 15th: MSTEP 11

All-call reminders will be made the night before each testing day. We encourage students to get a good night's sleep each evening and be sure that their Chromebook is charged. They should also bring their charger with them each day. A hot breakfast will be available each morning as always.

Are you interested in ordering a 2025 Yearbook for your BJSHS student(s)? If so, we encourage you to place your order online using the following link: www.jostensyearbooks.com Order now before we sell out. The deadline to order is Friday, April 25, 2025.

***To see if you already ordered a yearbook, click here.***

After School Academic Support continues to be available to students during the 2nd semester.

After School Academic Support occurs each Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. to students in 6th - 12th grades. During this time student can access homework help, support with study skills, tutoring, or simply a quiet place to work. For more information, students are encouraged to see Ms. Blemaster, Ms. Beck, Mrs. Franks, Ms. Medema, Ms. Mudd or Ms. Smith.

The Viking Care Center was established as a way to give students and their families help by providing items that are needed. We have clothing, some outerwear, hats, and gloves, shoes, toiletries, some food items, and some laundry products available at the school. Please have your child talk with someone here at school or feel free to contact the office about the needs your family may be facing. We would love to help!

March 24 Spring Break Begins

March 31 Students return from Spring Break – Full day

April 1 8th Graders visit BACC

April 2 Half Day for Students - Teacher PD

April 9-10 Spring Testing (Day 1 & 2) - M-STEP Gr. 6/7, PSAT Gr. 8-10, SAT & Workkeys Gr. 11

April 15 Spring Testing - M-Step 11

April 14 - May 9 NWEA Testing Window

April 18 No School – Good Friday

April 20 Easter

April 25 Half Day for Students – Teacher Record Day

April 26 BHS Prom

May 5 Senior Trip

May 7 Half Day for Students - Teacher PD

May 11 Mother's Day

May 9 BACC Senior Recognition Ceremony - Last Day for Seniors

May 14 BHS Last Day for Seniors

May 20 Senior Recognition Night

May 22 Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony

May 26 No School – Memorial Day

May 30 Half day - Last Day of school for Students - Teacher Records Day

• Official Bronson Community Schools 2024-25 Calendar

• Half Day Expectations for BACC Attendees

• Bronson Jr / Sr High Athletic Calendar