Lions lose to Flinthills by a score of 55-63.
Update for 1/22/24 Basketball games. Boys will play Flinthills. JV games begin at 4:30 and Varsity boys will be at 6 pm. No Varsity girls game this evening.

Bluestem High School game order for tonight. All games are being played in the High School gym. 4:30 JV boys vs. Flinthills 6:00 Varsity girls vs. Caldwell 7:30 Varsity boys vs. Flinthills Come cheer on the Lions!

Update for games this evening. The Junior High games have been cancelled. No make up date has been set. However the high school basketball games are still going to be played. JV boys will begin at 4:30 in the high school. #LIONPRIDE
Due to icy conditions, Bluestem Schools will be closed Monday, January 22, 2024. Additional information on evening actives will be provided later this morning. Staff warm and be safe.

On Thursday, January 11th, a trio of 8th grade band members performed the national anthem before the 7/8th grade girls basketball game. The trio consisted of Alivia Jimenez, flute; Jaycee Adams, Clarinet; and Chelsea Smith, Clarinet. Wonderful job ladies!

Homecoming week themes are listed below. Bluestem JSHS students let's show our school spirit!

Congratulations to the following 2023-24 Winter Homecoming Candidates.
Dawson Tullis
Malachi Jimenez
Aaron Standfast
Dalton Ferry
Mallory Potter
Heaven Crissup
Holli Emmons
Cadence Williamson

Congratulations to this years Winter Homecoming candidates!
Dalton Ferry, Malachi Jiminez, Aaron Standfast, and Dawson Tullis!
Heaven Crissup, Holli Emmons, Mallory Potter, and Cadence Williamson!
New workstations for the elementary library, built by Mr. Worrell's class.



Congratulations to the winners of the Bluestem Elementary Spelling Bee!!
Paige Long was our 1st place winner and will go on to compete in the Butler County
Spelling Bee on February 2nd. Our 2nd place winner was Jordan Wells and 3rd place was Blakely Jones. Great job!

Morning Announcements
Good Morning!
Today is Thursday, January 18th, 2024
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Pepperoni Pizza
Option 2: Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Option 3: Salad Station
There are out of district date forms for the snowball dance available outside of the office. Please turn these in to Ms. Klenda by noon on Wednesday, January 24th. .
Cast of Medieval Nights is on Mrs. Winter’s door, room B3. Practice is today from 4-6. Make sure you sign up for the activity bus in the office if you need to ride it.
Juniors have concessions and a potato bar at the Homecoming basketball game. Please sign up on Mrs. Winter’s door. We need some new workers, since many of those who helped in the fall play basketball. We would also love to have your parents’ help if you will be playing.
Say Pledge
Congratulations to Spelling Bee Winners
Janelle Smithson- Champion
Raina Maness- RunnerUp
They will represent the Jr. high at the county spelling bee on February 2.

Spirit Week! In support of the high school spirit week, the elementary will participate with the following days- Monday, Jan. 22 - Jersey day, Tuesday, Jan. 23- hat day, Wednesday, Jan. 24-crazy sock day, Thursday, Jan. 25- class color days- ECE-PK- blue, Kindergarten-purple, 1st grade- red, 2nd grade- yellow, 3rd grade-green, 4th grade- orange, 5th grade-white, 6th grade - black
Morning Announcements
Good Morning!
Today is Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Chicken Patty
Option 2: Popcorn Chicken Bowl
Option 3: Salad Station
Congratulations to the HS wrestling team as they placed 2nd overall at the Halstead tournament on Friday! Also, congratulations to the wrestlers who placed at our home jamboree yesterday. 4th place-Noah Couey, Zak Dotter
3rd place-Ethan Craft, Kaden Keil
2nd place-Karsen Garner, Drake Defore, Aydin Haworth, Colten Neal, Alvera Reich, Cadence Williamson
Champions-Axton Vice, Dagan Turner, Laythan Vice, Ian Frazier, Delaney Herrman, Kolette Williamson
Seventh and eighth grade will host their school spelling bee today during CE. Participants will be called down to the auditorium at the end of 5th hour. The champion of today’s spelling bee will represent Bluestem junior senior high school at the county spelling bee on February 2nd.
Cast of Medieval Nights is on Mrs. Winter’s door, room B3. Our first practices are today and tomorrow 4-6. Make sure you sign up for the activity bus in the office if you need to ride it.
Juniors have concessions and a potato bar at the Homecoming basketball game. Please sign up on Mrs. Winter’s door. We need some new workers, since many of those who helped in the fall play basketball. We would also love to have your parents’ help if you will be playing.
There are out of district date forms for the snowball dance available outside of the office. Please turn these in to Ms. Klenda by January 23rd.
Say Pledge
Lions Basketball lose to Central Christian Academy by a score of 58-46.
Lady Lions defeat Central Christian Academy by a score of 42-36. #LIONPRIDE
Thank you to all the teams that attended the 2nd Annual Bluestem Jamboree. We would like to congratulate the Outstanding Girl and Boy Wrestlers, Jill High from Augusta and Axton Vice from Bluestem.

Good Luck to the high school basketball teams tonight as they travel to Central Christian Academy. Games begin with JV girls at 4:00 pm.

Bluestem wrestling will host our Jamboree today. Wrestling begins at 3:00 pm. Come cheer on the team today! #LIONPRIDE

