Bluestem USD 205

Bluestem FFA is in the last few days of the Blue and Gold fundraiser. Reach out to a FFA member if you are interested in and items.

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Tacos Option 2: Buffalo Chicken Bites w/ Garlic Toast Option 3: Italian Chef Salad All juniors will be taking the ASVAB test Today. After 1st hour bell, all juniors report to the district office for the assessment. The assessment will be online, bring your fully charged Chromebook. Mrs. Hamblin will be proctoring this assessment. The ASVAB will be completed around 11:30 am. FFA Members please turn in your Blue and Gold fundraising forms in to Mr. Guynn or Ms. Depenbusch by this Thursday November 14th. This week is Buffer Week for our High School students. This means no High schoolers are allowed to be in our school faculties or facilities after school hours. Next Monday (11/18) during CE there will be a softball meeting for all students who would like to participate in this year. The meeting will be in the Commons. Say Pledge. Thank you and have a Wonderful Day!!

This Wednesday evening we will have our Bluestem High School Fall sports banquet and awards at 6:30 pm in the high school commons. We will have a fried chicken dinner at 6:30 and then head to the auditorium to do the awards celebration.

This week is Buffer Week for our High School students. No High schoolers are allowed to be in our school faculties after school hours.

Veteran's Day November 11, 2024 Bluestem Elementary Honors Veterans

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Monday, November 11th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Hamburger Mac n’Cheese Option 2: Loaded Baked Potato Option 3: BLTE Salad Congratulations to the following 8th grade students who performed in the Kansas Music Educators Association Middle Level Honor Band this past Saturday in Goddard: Arya Lamb (Flute), Hailey Riead (Clarinet), and Jaiden Batson (Trombone). Also, this past Saturday, we had three high school musicians who were selected to the South Central Music Educators Association Honor Groups through the audition process. Zola Batson was selected to the High School Honor Choir, Dalis Whiteside and Tyler Batson where selected to the High School Honor Band. Congratulations to these musicians! Their performance will be on Saturday, December 7th at Maize South High School. Following their participation in this event, they will become eligible to audition for the All-State Groups! National Honor Society Meeting during Character Ed. Mr. Day’s Room Say Pledge. Thank you and have a Wonderful Day!!

On Saturday, November 9th, Hailey Riead, Jaiden Batson, and Arya Lamb performed as part of the SCKMEA Middle Level Honor Band! You represented Bluestem well!

The BJSHS Drama department is excited to perform Annie this Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm both evenings. Come out and see a great performance! Admission is free for students, $10 for adults.

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Thursday, November 7th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Pizza Bar Option 2: Cheeseburger Option 3: Club Sandwich Play cast and crew: shirts are in Mrs. Winter’s room. Please come get it before the end of third hour. Meet in the auditorium at 10:50. Please plan to attend the fall musical, Annie, this weekend! Students get free admission, and adults are $10. The shows are Friday and Saturday at 7pm. The show lasts about 90 minutes. All High School Boys who are playing basketball this year, Coach would like to meet with you in the gym Wednesday after school from 4:00-5:00 PM. Today the 8th grade, Junior & Senior Character Ed classes will go to the auditorium for a guest speaker from Spirit Aerosystems. But, go to class first for attendance. Say Pledge. Thank you and have a Wonderful Day!!

Congratulations to Kenzie Gaston on receiving 2nd Team TVL All League honors.

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Chicken Patty Option 2: Ham & Cheddar Melt Option 3: Cheesy Caesar Sandwich Play cast and crew: shirts are in Mrs. Winter’s room. Please come get it before the end of third hour. Meet in the auditorium at 10:50. Please plan to attend the fall musical, Annie, this weekend! Students get free admission, and adults are $10. The shows are Friday and Saturday at 7pm. The show lasts about 90 minutes. All High School Boys who are playing basketball this year, Coach would like to meet with you in the gym Wednesday after school from 4:00-5:00 PM. Let's congratulate the boys wrestlers from yesterday’s Match at Burlington: Trenton took 2nd with 0-2 Caedyn 0-3 Noble 0-3 Kooper Took 3rd with 1-2 Josh took 1st with 2-1 Elijah took 1st with 3-0 Logan 0-3 Michael 0-3 Brogan took 2nd with 2-1 Hunter B took 2nd with 2-1 Luke 0-3 Derek took 3rd with 0-2 Say Pledge. Thank you and have a Wonderful Day!!

Veteran's Day I am asking our elementary students to bring pictures or simply names of their family members and what branch they served in the armed forces. Please put a name on the back of the picture so I am able to return them. Please no pictures larger than a 5X7. I will have them posted on a bulletin board in the commons to honor our local heroes. I would like to have all the pictures by November 11th.

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Super Nachos Option 2: Quesadilla Option 3: Buffalo Wrap Please plan to attend the fall musical, Annie, this weekend! Students get free admission, and adults are $10. The shows are Friday and Saturday at 7pm. The show lasts about 90 minutes. All High School Boys who are playing basketball this year, Coach would like to meet with you in the gym Wednesday after school from 4:00-5:00 PM. BHS Band & Honor Choir concert is tonight and starts at 7:30. Anyone that would like to participate in off-season conditioning, Coach Babcock and Coach Masters will be in the weight room after school. All are welcome to attend. Say Pledge. Thank you and have a Wonderful Day!!

Reminder the High School Choir and Band Concert is set for 7:30 PM on Tuesday Nov. 5th. The 7th/8th Grade Choir and Band Concert will be on Nov. 18th @ 7:00 PM. Looking forward to hearing all the hard work showcased tomorrow.

Picture re-takes for the elementary are Tuesday, November 5th. If you are unhappy with your child's pictures, you must return the picture packet you received at the camera before a new one will be delivered. If your child was absent, their picture will be taken for the yearbook and you will be able to order those pictures online.

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Monday, November 4th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Parmesan Chicken Sandwich Option 2: Mozzarella Dunkers Option 3: Fried Chicken Salad Sandwich Today, November 4th, there is a high school wrestling meeting during character ed. For all athletes interested in high school wrestling, come to the meeting, even if you are not sure yet! Congratulations to Reagen Neal, as she finishes 12th place with a time of 21:23, at the Stare cross country meet this past weekend in Wamego. We are so proud of your success this season! Football equipment check in will be after school today. Please bring your equipment to the central office. HS Stuco Meeting today in Burgardt’s room Play cast and crew: Please see Mrs. Winter this morning. Say Pledge. Thank you and have a Wonderful Day!!

Here is the upcoming week at BJSHS. Please check the website for the most current information.

Congratulations to Reagen Neal, as she finishes 12th place with a time of 21:23. We are so proud of your success this season!

Lions football concludes their season with loss to Osage City by a score of 76-6.

Halftime score in Osage City. Lions 6 - Osage City 70.