Pioneer Post

We acknowledge and are mindful that Bidwell Jr. High School stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run near campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial has sustained the Mechoopda people and continues to do so today.

Monday, October 26:

• Spirit Week!: 🎸 Mix Tape Monday - Dress up based on your favorite music genre! (Or wear Bidwell colors ⚫🟡)
• Chess Club Meeting in room 106 2:45 -3:45 pm
• Girls Basketball Games: (Pink out game moved to 10/27)

• 🏀 6th Grade vs. Marsh — 4:00 PM
• 🏀 7/8th Gold vs. Marsh — 5:00 PM
• 🏀 7th Grade vs. Marsh — 6:00 PM
• 🏀 8th Grade vs. Marsh — 7:00 PM

Tuesday, October 27:

• Spirit Week!: 🥎 Sports Day - Wear your favorite sports gear! (Or wear Bidwell colors ⚫🟡)
• Minimum Day - Release time 12:11 pm - DWSD Day
• No After School Program on DWSD Days
• Girls Basketball Games: (🎀PINK OUT GAME🎀)
• 🏀 7/8th vs Vista -- 4:30 PM
• 🏀6th Grade vs. Ishi — 5:30 PM
• 🏀7th Grade vs. Ishi — 6:30 PM
• 🏀8th Grade vs. Ishi — 7:30 PM

Wednesday, October 28:

• Spirit Week!: 👔 V.👕Fancy versus Comfy - Wear fancy or comfy clothes! (Or wear Bidwell colors ⚫🟡)
• Girls Basketball Games: (COFFEE RANCH FUNDRAISER DAY!)
• 🏀6th Grade vs. Paradise Jr. — 4:00 PM
• 🏀7/8th Gold vs. Paradise Jr. — 5:00 PM

Thursday, October 29:

• Spirit Week!: 🎃🎄🦃 Holiday Mashup - Dress up as your favorite holiday! (Or wear Bidwell colors ⚫🟡)
• Impact Mentoring in room 250 2:45 pm - 5:05 pm

Friday, October 30:

• Spirit Week!: 👯 Halloween Costume - Wear your Halloween Costume to school! (Or wear Bidwell colors ⚫🟡)
• Halloween Rally - 2nd Period - Rally Schedule
• Qtr 2 Novel Due / AR Test Due in English Classes
• Bidwell Band performing at Treat Street downtown city plaza

Monday, November 2:

• ASB Student Store Closed
• Chess Club Meeting in room 106 2:45 -3:45 pm
• Girls Basketball Games: Away vs. CJHS

• 🏀 6th Grade vs. CJHS — 5:00 PM

• 🏀 7th Grade vs. CJHS — 6:00 PM

• 🏀 8th Grade vs. CJHS — 7:00 PM

Tuesday, November 3:

• Washington D.C. Trip info meeting via Zoom at 7pm

Wednesday, November 4:

• Girls Basketball Games: Home vs. Durham / Notre Dame

• 🏀 6th Grade vs. Durham — 4:00 PM

• 🏀 7th Grade vs. Durham — 5:00 PM

• 🏀 8th Grade vs. Durham — 6:00 PM

• 🏀 Gold vs. Notre Dame — 7:00 PM

Thursday, November 5:

• Impact Mentoring in room 250 2:45 pm - 5:05 pm
• 🎼 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' Musical Performance at the PV CFA, doors open at 5:30 pm, show starts at 6pm (Order Tickets Here)

Friday, November 6:

• 🎼 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' Musical Performance at the PV CFA, doors open at 5:30 pm, show starts at 6pm (Order Tickets Here)

Friday–Saturday, November 6–7

• 🏀 Girls Basketball @ All City Tournament (All teams)

Saturday, November 7:

• Saturday Success Academy 7:55 am - 12:00 pm

Monday, November 9:

• Girls Basketball Games: Away vs. Marsh

• 🏀 Gold (7th Grade) vs. Marsh — 6:00 PM

Thursday, November 12:

• Believe / Cookie Dough Fundriaser item pick up in the GYM 2:00 pm-4:45 pm
• Bidwell Band & Choir Heroes Concert in the MPR at 6:00 pm ($5 at the door or purchase tickets here)

Primetime is: 1st Period

Monday Primetime:

Peer Mediators meets in the library

Native American Group meets in room 402

Tuesday Primetime:

Peer Mediators meets in the library

Thursday Primetime:

Native American Group meets in room 402

Social Group meets in the library

Monday:

Jewelry Club in room 402 during Early Lunch

Tuesday:

Minimum day - No lunch clubs meet

Wednesday:

MEChA Club – during both lunches in room 402

Fishing Club (Hooked!) – during early lunch in room 250

Thursday:

Board Games in Room 402 during both lunches

(NEW) Ballet Folklórico de Bidwell - in room 107 during early lunch

Friday:

Arts and Crafts Club in room 250 during early lunch

Fri-Yay Bunch in Room 402 during both lunches

Garden Club at the greenhouse during both lunches

aleonard@chicousd.org or call 891-3080 Ext. 41115.

Please include your student’s name, the date of absence, and the reason for the absence.

Student Bell Schedule

Minimum Day Bell Schedule

2026-2027 Student Calendar (Updated 1/21/26)

2026-2027 Behavioral Policies and Procedures

Check out our updated Bidwell Counseling Office Website!

Counselors - Main office

(Assigned by students' last name)

A-Gri Sandra Villasenor

Gro-Pei Melanie Skelly (Mon-Wed)

Pej-Z Jessenia Guzeldere

School Climate Update messages and videos are created for you and your students. The goal of these video discussions is to provide multiple ways for your Bidwell Team to communicate with you, our families, about the current campus climate--with the hope that you will have a family conversation about it.

Families, please remember that it is illegal to stop or park a vehicle within 20 feet (about a car’s length) of the approach side of a crosswalk. Students need to be able to see oncoming traffic during the morning and afternoon times. Let’s look out for each other’s kids during these high traffic times. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Here are the presentations from the Middle School 101 event:

Aeries Gradebook 101

Bidwell Wellness Team

Google Classroom 101

IXL 101

Each week we will announce the "Bidwell’s Best Winners" picked by your teachers!

Bidwell’s Best Winners: Week of 10/6/26 - 10/9/26

• Mr. Holloway - Scooby Everidge & Cecilya Vasquez

• Mr. Horne - Matthew Gardner

• Mr. Janosz - Delilah Dunlap

• Mr. Johns - Carmen Mahan

• Ms. E. Johnson - Brayden Bartlett

• Ms. Jones - Peyton Heym

• Mr. Levin - Zelda Higbee

• Mr. Linville - Drake Moody

Each week we will randomly draw four student names that had NO TARDIES for the prior week!

The following students are our NO TARDY / 95 % Attendance winners for last week:

Week of 10/6/26 - 10/9/26

• Elijah Martinez

• Hudson Cumber

• Charlotte Muff

• Michael Gonzalez

• Kane Ingram
• Kaden Callahan
• Avery Allison
• Elena Mojica

There were 859 students last week with No Tardies!

Happi Davis is this month’s Out & About Award winner. When she’s not holding it down in room 309, Mrs. Davis can be seen in the halls, keeping an eye on students to help create a friendly campus climate.

Ms. Anna is our Out and About winner for September. Whether supporting students in the classroom or in the halls as a campus supervisor, Ms. Anna goes above and beyond to help create a safe, supportive environment for every student at Bidwell.

Casey received the Positive Pioneer award because she is always working to meet the needs of her diverse learners. She also works with outside businesses to build connections with our school and math department. I personally got to see how excited she was when her students understood the concepts they had been working on at the end of the day on Friday before a three-day weekend. At first, I thought she was just excited about having a few days off, but then I realized it was really because her students were successful. Seeing her students learn and understand something new brings her so much joy. It’s clear that she truly cares about her students and loves seeing them succeed. -Chris Palmer

Chris displays his infectiously positive attitude within the math department, as well as with his students. He is often sharing a laugh with students or colleagues in the hallways between classes, and constantly brings energy and positivity to the math department meetings. Thank you, Chris, for making our school a fun place to be! -Elliot Levin

This colleague has recently become the perfect addition to our daytime crew, after working diligently to keep our campus clean during his evening shifts. Ever since he has promoted to his new role, he has impressed us with his communication. He is always willing to help and responds promptly to the needs of our staff. The Collaborative Colleague Award goes to none other than our Sr. Custodian, Lee Lee! -Jenny Loch

Join us at the Washington DC Trip Informational Meeting for the Class of 2028 on November 3rd at 7pm.

Thank you for supporing our Believe / Cookie Dough Fundraiser!

Cookie dough and online items ordered will be ready for student sellers to pick up in the GYM on NOVEMBER 12th from 2:00 pm - 4:45 pm. All orders will need to be picked up at this time. No frozen cookie dough orders can be stored on campus overnight.

Bidwell families, don't forget to sign up! This is your last opportunity if your family is in need. Please see the attached flier for details. Reach out to the Family Liaison if you have any questions.

Familias de Bidwell, no olviden inscribirse! Esta es su última oportunidad si su familia lo necesita. Consulte el folleto para obtener más detalles. Comuníquese con su manejadora de casos familiar si tiene alguna pregunta.

Monica Murguia

Bilingual Family Liaison/Targeted Case Manager

Bidwell Junior High

(530) 891-3080 ext. 41186

Room 401

Bidwell Junior High Boys Basketball Tryouts!

Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Bidwell Junior High boys! Get ready to hit the court and show us what you’ve got!

Tryouts: Second week of November

Season: December–February

Open to: All 6th, 7th & 8th grade Bidwell Junior High boys students

More information coming soon! Stay tuned for tryout dates, times, and details.

Let’s go, Bidwell!

Saturday Success Academy is available for students who have been absent and/or need help with homework. Each Saturday Success Academy attended erases one absence from school.

Saturday Success Academy is held on specific Saturdays from 7:55 AM to 12:00 PM at Bidwell Junior High in various rooms (the exact location will be sent out beforehand.)

You MUST have a competed and signed contract on file to attend! Bring TWO hours of schoolwork and a book to read.

• Saturday Success Academy is under the supervision of a credentialed teacher.
• Students must report to the front of the School by 8:00 a.m.; late students will not be admitted.
• Students will be provided a snack and a bathroom break.

For more information, please contact the Attendance Office (530-891-3080 Ext. 41115)

The deadline to purchase baby photos is January 15, 2027. No late submissions will be accepted due to page submission deadlines for the Yearbook Class.

Please email mcostello@chicousd.org

CUSD Clear Bag Policy

Clear Bag Policy FAQ

If you are interested in volunteering with Chico Unified School District, please compete the Online Volunteer Form. A volunteer form must be filled out for each school year and for each school site that you may be volunteering at.

Website: http://bjhs.chicousd.org/
Location: 2376 North Avenue, Chico, CA 95926, United States
Phone: (530) 891-3080

For urgent issues, please contact Administration directly at:

David McKay, Principal, (530) 521-9228, dmckay@chicousd.org