Friday, December 7, 2018
TONIGHT is BELLE VALLEY NIGHT at Fun Spot from 7:30 until 10:30!! Belle Valley middle school students get one free soda with their paid admission of $8. You must be able to show you are a BV student so bring a copy of your report card. If you need a copy of your report card please ask your homeroom teacher. Grab your friends and let’s make this one big BV middle school night!
(Sing to the melody of “Rudolph”)
Siteman, our annual charity
Fighting for a life changing cause
And if you ever saw them
You’d understand why we give
We do it for those who are suffering
And for those that don’t yet know
It’s up to us to make a difference
No matter how much money goes
Then, the Penny Wars started
And Siteman came to say
Students with your help, that’s right
Thank you for your gift towards life
That is why Siteman needs us
To help all of those in need
And if you ever heard it
Ring the bell, be cancer free
Mrs. Eells needs the cheerleaders, 8th grade girls’ basketball team, and boy basketball players participating in the assembly today to report to the gym at 1:20.
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Do you like McDonald's and want to earn a free meal? Do you also like helping people? Well, start bringing in your pop tabs to help fund-raise for the Ronald McDonald house, an organization that helps families in need all across the country. All you need to do is collect soda pop tabs, put them in a Ziplock bag and turn them in to Mrs. Eells. The grade with the most tabs earns free McDonalds! The last day to turn in tabs this semester is December 19th, so start bringing them in!
TOMORROW, Friday, December 7th, is BELLE VALLEY NIGHT at Fun Spot from 7:30 until 10:30!! Belle Valley middle school students get one free soda with their paid admission of $8. You must be able to show you are a BV student so bring a copy of your report card. Grab your friends and lets make this one big BV middle school night!
Math team practice during lunch today in Mrs. Kowalski’s room.
7th and 8th grade girls be sure to sign up for volleyball tryouts. Tryouts will be January 9, 10, and 11 after school. Be sure your physical and waiver are on file. Any questions see Coach Miller.
Mrs. Eells needs all 8th grade girls' basketball players to report to her room immediately following announcements.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
This Friday, December 7th, is BELLE VALLEY NIGHT at Fun Spot from 7:30 until 10:30!! Belle Valley middle school students get one free soda with their paid admission of $8. You must be able to show you are a BV student so bring a copy of your report card. Grab your friends and let’s make this one big BV middle school night!
The 6th grade boys’ basketball team played well at both ends of the court last night. Their smart passes, teamwork, and strong defense helped them to finish with a score of 48 - 6. Scoring for the Bombers was DJ J, Xavien M, Lawrence T, Reggie K, Deshaun G, Jeano P, Legend J, TJ Y, and Cameron L. We play again tomorrow at Whiteside at 5pm in our last regular season game.
The 7th grade boys’ basketball team played their toughest test of the season last night against, an undefeated, West Junior High. The Bombers came out of the gates strong against West’s press. But in the end, the press became too much for the Bombers, handing us our first loss. Leading the scoring charge was Jahkori A. with 15 points. Also scoring for the Bombers was Zach V, Jordan L, Jamal M, and Camren S. The Bombers look to end their season strong on Thursday night at Whiteside. Practice today right after school. LETS GO BOMBERS!!! Jordan L. and Zach V. please report to Mr. Frank’s room right after announcements.
The 5th grade basketball boys’ won again last night. They outscored their opponent 43-10. Special shout out to Terrio B. for scoring his 100th point.
Mrs. Jbour’s girls’ group will meet today in her classroom at 1:00. Please observe hallway expectations on your way there.
The 7th grade girls’ basketball team had another big win last night beating a strong West Jr. High team by the score of 19-16. What a great way to start off a fun and important week of basketball as we get ready for the tournament later this week. Our bombers played a strong press defense and had good ball movement on offense to allow us to hold on to the lead for an impressive win. Scoring for the Bombers : 8 points for Shianne Cn, 4 points for Shayla J, 2 points for Amaya J, Janiya B, and Daja S. and one free throw made by Isabelle Fs. Keep playing hard girls and stick together as a team! Practice today followed by the last home game of the season tomorrow vs Whiteside.
The 8th grade boys’ basketball team continued their winning season last night at home vs the West JH Westerners. The Bombers took an opening lead and never looked back. The team played great defense and the offense moved the ball with precision. The final score was 47-20, which brings our season record to 9-1. Scoring included: Jordan L-3 points, Gerald G, Malik N, and DeAndre G. each scored 2 points, Jordan P. scored 17 points, and Christian D. led all scorers with 19 points. Our next game is Thursday at Whiteside. Practice today after school.
The 8th grade girls’ basketball team lost a tough game to West Jr. High last night. The Bomber played a great game showing off the hard work they have put in all season long. The girls hustled up and down the court, and fought hard for every rebound. Lauren B had the best box-out of the season last night proving hard work pays off. Coach Belt is proud of the way several players didn’t give up when the game started getting tough. We have practice tonight until 4:30!
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Do you like McDonalds and want to earn a free meal? Do you also like helping people? Well, start bringing in your pop tabs to help fundraise for the Ronald McDonald house, an organization that helps families in need all across the country. All you need to do is collect soda pop tabs, put them in a ziplock bag and turn them in to Mrs. Eells. The grade with the most tabs earns free McDonalds! The last day to turn in tabs this semester is December 19th, so start bringing them in!
This Friday, December 7th, is BELLE VALLEY NIGHT at Fun Spot from 7:30 until 10:30!! Belle Valley middle school students get one free soda with their paid admission of $8. You must be able to show you are a BV student so bring a copy of your report card. Grab your friends and let’s make this one big BV middle school night!
ATTENTION BELLE VALLEY PHOTOBOMBERS!!!! Please, stop by Mr. Clark or Mrs. Martin’s room today to grab a t-shirt and hoodie order
form! Orders must be turned in by Tuesday December 18th.
ATTENTION 7th and 8th grade girls interested in trying out for volleyball...sign-ups start on Wednesday, December 5th. Please stop by Coach Miller’s room to sign up. Tryout dates will be announced soon. To tryout you must have a current physical and waiver on file plus no outstanding fees. If you have any questions, please see Coach Miller.
Today is the first day of math team practice during lunch. Bring your lunch to Mrs. Kowalski’s room as soon as possible so that we can get started. These students need to come to Mrs. Kowalski’s room after the announcements: Zach B, Jehireh W, Violet H, Carter L, Alex S, and Cora T.
The Sixth Grade Girls’ Basketball Team defeated Signal Hill last night by a score of 20-7. Finding her scoring touch, Kourtlyn R. led the team with 10 points. RaNiyah W. chipped in 7 points and led the team in steals. Also scoring were Seneca S. and Lily C. Chaniya T. played aggressively under the basket, gobbling up more than her fair share of rebounds. Your last chance to see the team in action is Thursday at home against Whiteside, for a 5:00 tipoff.
The 5th grade boys’ basketball team played great again Monday evening. They outscored Signal Hill by 46 points. Point scorers were: Tre’Vian D, Jashawn H, Terrio B, Jordan M, Freddie Y. and Arthell Me. Jacob C. and Marcus B.r played great defense the entire second half.
The 5th grade girls’ basketball team won against Signal Hill last night with a score of 21-2 bringing out record to 5 wins and 1 loss for the season. With 11 points, Marvelous W. led the team in scoring followed by Jehda W. with 6 points. Also scoring for the Bombers was Jenasis S. and Kimya M. Each player played great defense to keep Signal Hill from shooting. Our last game will be on Thursday at home against Whiteside at BV. Go Bombers!!!
6th grade boys’ won against Signal Hill last night. They worked hard and did a good job passing the ball. Their great defense only allowed four points. Scoring for the Bombers was Cameron L, TJ Y, Lee S, Legend J, Jaiden S, Jeano P, Dashaun G, Reggie K, Lawrence T, Xavien My, and DJ J. They showed great teamwork last night and are looking forward to playing again tonight against the Emge Eagles at home. Game time is 5:00. Let’s go Bombers!
If you participated in the spelling bee yesterday, please stop by Mrs. Eells’s room after announcements to pick up your treat.
(Sing to the melody of “Jingle Bells”)
Penny Wars
Penny Wars
Bring in your loose change
Oh what fun it is to give to the Siteman Fundraiser, Hey!!
Save your coins
Save your coins
Make a donation
Help your grade or sabotage others all for a good cause.
Monday, December 3, 2018
Any students participating in the spelling bee need to report to the gym now.
This Friday, December 7th, is BELLE VALLEY NIGHT at Fun Spot!! Belle Valley middle school students get one free soda with their admission of $8. You must be able to show you are a BV student so bring a copy of your report card. Bring out all of your BV friends and enjoy as night of skating!
The 8th grade boys’ basketball team played in the Grant Shootout on Saturday. The Bombers faced off against a tough Carriel team. The Bombers had a slight lead at the half 22-20. With more patience in the second half we were able to run our offense and pull away. Jordan P. took control of the third quarter scoring 15 points with three 3’s, he scored 29 points overall. Tygie M. scored 6 points and played great defense. Christian D. had another terrific game scoring 8 points and holding Carriel’s leading scorer to 10 points. Alex J. chipped in with the scoring, adding 4 points. Jordan L. hit a couple of big 3’s to add 6 points to our total. DeAndre G. added a bucket and played outstanding defense. Our next game is Tuesday vs West Jr High at home. Practice today right after school.
The Earth-to-Sky Balloonatics launch was a success! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our SAFB STEM Club. The balloon traveled to a height of 118,891 feet above the Earth. That is equivalent to almost 22.5 miles above the Earth. Does anyone know how many feet are in a mile? The balloon also reached a temperature of -67 degree Fahrenheit. That’s right NEGATIVE 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Does anyone know what temperature that is in Celsius? After the balloon burst, it came back to Earth with the help of a parachute and landed on a farm near Mount Carmel, Illinois next to the Illinois/Indiana border. It was 138 miles away. The balloon flew for a total of 2 hours and 15 minutes, and that is about how long it took us to drive that distance. Does anyone know how fast we had to be traveling to get there in 2 hours and 30 minutes? With all of these numbers… we can do a lot of mathematics! The next time our Balloonatics meet that is exactly what they’ll be doing!
The Belle Valley Bomb-Bots competed in the First Lego League Illinois Qualifying Tournament this past Saturday. Although they did not qualify for the Illinois State Tournament, they were awarded the Core Value Award. Out of the 26 teams that competed, only 14 teams received awards. Out of all 26 teams, the Bomb-Bots were 1 of 2 teams to be awarded the Core Value Award. The Core Value Award was given to a team that displayed teamwork, cooperation, good sportsmanship, gracious professionalism, and never gave up! Out of all of the awards that the Bomb-Bots could have won, the Core Value Award made Coach Strausbaugh the proudest person in the gym. Posters fade, batteries lose their power, robots malfunction and break, trophies collect dust and get locked in a case, but the core values listed above will go with you everywhere, and last a lifetime! Congratulations Bomb-Bots!!!
This afternoon the 5th and 6th grade Lady Bombers will travel to Signal Hill for games at 4p and 5p. Players should get dressed immediately after school and report to their coaches room for a 3p bus.
Way to go Belle Valley!! So far, you have raised $255.97 for the Siteman Cancer Center through your Penny War donations!
In first place, we have 5th grade with a total of 1,695 points.
Second place: 8th grade, 821 points.
Third place: 7th grade, 621 points.
Fourth place: 6th grade, 299 points.
Keep donating dollars and pennies to help your grade win and keep those silver coins coming in to subtract from the grade level you want to see lose! Keep up the great work!!
TONIGHT is BELLE VALLEY NIGHT at Fun Spot from 7:30 until 10:30!! Belle Valley middle school students get one free soda with their paid admission of $8. You must be able to show you are a BV student so bring a copy of your report card. If you need a copy of your report card please ask your homeroom teacher. Grab your friends and let’s make this one big BV middle school night!
(Sing to the melody of “Rudolph”)
Siteman, our annual charity
Fighting for a life changing cause
And if you ever saw them
You’d understand why we give
We do it for those who are suffering
And for those that don’t yet know
It’s up to us to make a difference
No matter how much money goes
Then, the Penny Wars started
And Siteman came to say
Students with your help, that’s right
Thank you for your gift towards life
That is why Siteman needs us
To help all of those in need
And if you ever heard it
Ring the bell, be cancer free
Mrs. Eells needs the cheerleaders, 8th grade girls’ basketball team, and boy basketball players participating in the assembly today to report to the gym at 1:20.
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Do you like McDonald's and want to earn a free meal? Do you also like helping people? Well, start bringing in your pop tabs to help fund-raise for the Ronald McDonald house, an organization that helps families in need all across the country. All you need to do is collect soda pop tabs, put them in a Ziplock bag and turn them in to Mrs. Eells. The grade with the most tabs earns free McDonalds! The last day to turn in tabs this semester is December 19th, so start bringing them in!
TOMORROW, Friday, December 7th, is BELLE VALLEY NIGHT at Fun Spot from 7:30 until 10:30!! Belle Valley middle school students get one free soda with their paid admission of $8. You must be able to show you are a BV student so bring a copy of your report card. Grab your friends and lets make this one big BV middle school night!
Math team practice during lunch today in Mrs. Kowalski’s room.
7th and 8th grade girls be sure to sign up for volleyball tryouts. Tryouts will be January 9, 10, and 11 after school. Be sure your physical and waiver are on file. Any questions see Coach Miller.
Mrs. Eells needs all 8th grade girls' basketball players to report to her room immediately following announcements.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
This Friday, December 7th, is BELLE VALLEY NIGHT at Fun Spot from 7:30 until 10:30!! Belle Valley middle school students get one free soda with their paid admission of $8. You must be able to show you are a BV student so bring a copy of your report card. Grab your friends and let’s make this one big BV middle school night!
The 6th grade boys’ basketball team played well at both ends of the court last night. Their smart passes, teamwork, and strong defense helped them to finish with a score of 48 - 6. Scoring for the Bombers was DJ J, Xavien M, Lawrence T, Reggie K, Deshaun G, Jeano P, Legend J, TJ Y, and Cameron L. We play again tomorrow at Whiteside at 5pm in our last regular season game.
The 7th grade boys’ basketball team played their toughest test of the season last night against, an undefeated, West Junior High. The Bombers came out of the gates strong against West’s press. But in the end, the press became too much for the Bombers, handing us our first loss. Leading the scoring charge was Jahkori A. with 15 points. Also scoring for the Bombers was Zach V, Jordan L, Jamal M, and Camren S. The Bombers look to end their season strong on Thursday night at Whiteside. Practice today right after school. LETS GO BOMBERS!!! Jordan L. and Zach V. please report to Mr. Frank’s room right after announcements.
The 5th grade basketball boys’ won again last night. They outscored their opponent 43-10. Special shout out to Terrio B. for scoring his 100th point.
Mrs. Jbour’s girls’ group will meet today in her classroom at 1:00. Please observe hallway expectations on your way there.
The 7th grade girls’ basketball team had another big win last night beating a strong West Jr. High team by the score of 19-16. What a great way to start off a fun and important week of basketball as we get ready for the tournament later this week. Our bombers played a strong press defense and had good ball movement on offense to allow us to hold on to the lead for an impressive win. Scoring for the Bombers : 8 points for Shianne Cn, 4 points for Shayla J, 2 points for Amaya J, Janiya B, and Daja S. and one free throw made by Isabelle Fs. Keep playing hard girls and stick together as a team! Practice today followed by the last home game of the season tomorrow vs Whiteside.
The 8th grade boys’ basketball team continued their winning season last night at home vs the West JH Westerners. The Bombers took an opening lead and never looked back. The team played great defense and the offense moved the ball with precision. The final score was 47-20, which brings our season record to 9-1. Scoring included: Jordan L-3 points, Gerald G, Malik N, and DeAndre G. each scored 2 points, Jordan P. scored 17 points, and Christian D. led all scorers with 19 points. Our next game is Thursday at Whiteside. Practice today after school.
The 8th grade girls’ basketball team lost a tough game to West Jr. High last night. The Bomber played a great game showing off the hard work they have put in all season long. The girls hustled up and down the court, and fought hard for every rebound. Lauren B had the best box-out of the season last night proving hard work pays off. Coach Belt is proud of the way several players didn’t give up when the game started getting tough. We have practice tonight until 4:30!
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Do you like McDonalds and want to earn a free meal? Do you also like helping people? Well, start bringing in your pop tabs to help fundraise for the Ronald McDonald house, an organization that helps families in need all across the country. All you need to do is collect soda pop tabs, put them in a ziplock bag and turn them in to Mrs. Eells. The grade with the most tabs earns free McDonalds! The last day to turn in tabs this semester is December 19th, so start bringing them in!
This Friday, December 7th, is BELLE VALLEY NIGHT at Fun Spot from 7:30 until 10:30!! Belle Valley middle school students get one free soda with their paid admission of $8. You must be able to show you are a BV student so bring a copy of your report card. Grab your friends and let’s make this one big BV middle school night!
ATTENTION BELLE VALLEY PHOTOBOMBERS!!!! Please, stop by Mr. Clark or Mrs. Martin’s room today to grab a t-shirt and hoodie order
form! Orders must be turned in by Tuesday December 18th.
ATTENTION 7th and 8th grade girls interested in trying out for volleyball...sign-ups start on Wednesday, December 5th. Please stop by Coach Miller’s room to sign up. Tryout dates will be announced soon. To tryout you must have a current physical and waiver on file plus no outstanding fees. If you have any questions, please see Coach Miller.
Today is the first day of math team practice during lunch. Bring your lunch to Mrs. Kowalski’s room as soon as possible so that we can get started. These students need to come to Mrs. Kowalski’s room after the announcements: Zach B, Jehireh W, Violet H, Carter L, Alex S, and Cora T.
The Sixth Grade Girls’ Basketball Team defeated Signal Hill last night by a score of 20-7. Finding her scoring touch, Kourtlyn R. led the team with 10 points. RaNiyah W. chipped in 7 points and led the team in steals. Also scoring were Seneca S. and Lily C. Chaniya T. played aggressively under the basket, gobbling up more than her fair share of rebounds. Your last chance to see the team in action is Thursday at home against Whiteside, for a 5:00 tipoff.
The 5th grade boys’ basketball team played great again Monday evening. They outscored Signal Hill by 46 points. Point scorers were: Tre’Vian D, Jashawn H, Terrio B, Jordan M, Freddie Y. and Arthell Me. Jacob C. and Marcus B.r played great defense the entire second half.
The 5th grade girls’ basketball team won against Signal Hill last night with a score of 21-2 bringing out record to 5 wins and 1 loss for the season. With 11 points, Marvelous W. led the team in scoring followed by Jehda W. with 6 points. Also scoring for the Bombers was Jenasis S. and Kimya M. Each player played great defense to keep Signal Hill from shooting. Our last game will be on Thursday at home against Whiteside at BV. Go Bombers!!!
6th grade boys’ won against Signal Hill last night. They worked hard and did a good job passing the ball. Their great defense only allowed four points. Scoring for the Bombers was Cameron L, TJ Y, Lee S, Legend J, Jaiden S, Jeano P, Dashaun G, Reggie K, Lawrence T, Xavien My, and DJ J. They showed great teamwork last night and are looking forward to playing again tonight against the Emge Eagles at home. Game time is 5:00. Let’s go Bombers!
If you participated in the spelling bee yesterday, please stop by Mrs. Eells’s room after announcements to pick up your treat.
(Sing to the melody of “Jingle Bells”)
Penny Wars
Penny Wars
Bring in your loose change
Oh what fun it is to give to the Siteman Fundraiser, Hey!!
Save your coins
Save your coins
Make a donation
Help your grade or sabotage others all for a good cause.
Monday, December 3, 2018
Any students participating in the spelling bee need to report to the gym now.
This Friday, December 7th, is BELLE VALLEY NIGHT at Fun Spot!! Belle Valley middle school students get one free soda with their admission of $8. You must be able to show you are a BV student so bring a copy of your report card. Bring out all of your BV friends and enjoy as night of skating!
The 8th grade boys’ basketball team played in the Grant Shootout on Saturday. The Bombers faced off against a tough Carriel team. The Bombers had a slight lead at the half 22-20. With more patience in the second half we were able to run our offense and pull away. Jordan P. took control of the third quarter scoring 15 points with three 3’s, he scored 29 points overall. Tygie M. scored 6 points and played great defense. Christian D. had another terrific game scoring 8 points and holding Carriel’s leading scorer to 10 points. Alex J. chipped in with the scoring, adding 4 points. Jordan L. hit a couple of big 3’s to add 6 points to our total. DeAndre G. added a bucket and played outstanding defense. Our next game is Tuesday vs West Jr High at home. Practice today right after school.
The Earth-to-Sky Balloonatics launch was a success! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our SAFB STEM Club. The balloon traveled to a height of 118,891 feet above the Earth. That is equivalent to almost 22.5 miles above the Earth. Does anyone know how many feet are in a mile? The balloon also reached a temperature of -67 degree Fahrenheit. That’s right NEGATIVE 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Does anyone know what temperature that is in Celsius? After the balloon burst, it came back to Earth with the help of a parachute and landed on a farm near Mount Carmel, Illinois next to the Illinois/Indiana border. It was 138 miles away. The balloon flew for a total of 2 hours and 15 minutes, and that is about how long it took us to drive that distance. Does anyone know how fast we had to be traveling to get there in 2 hours and 30 minutes? With all of these numbers… we can do a lot of mathematics! The next time our Balloonatics meet that is exactly what they’ll be doing!
The Belle Valley Bomb-Bots competed in the First Lego League Illinois Qualifying Tournament this past Saturday. Although they did not qualify for the Illinois State Tournament, they were awarded the Core Value Award. Out of the 26 teams that competed, only 14 teams received awards. Out of all 26 teams, the Bomb-Bots were 1 of 2 teams to be awarded the Core Value Award. The Core Value Award was given to a team that displayed teamwork, cooperation, good sportsmanship, gracious professionalism, and never gave up! Out of all of the awards that the Bomb-Bots could have won, the Core Value Award made Coach Strausbaugh the proudest person in the gym. Posters fade, batteries lose their power, robots malfunction and break, trophies collect dust and get locked in a case, but the core values listed above will go with you everywhere, and last a lifetime! Congratulations Bomb-Bots!!!
This afternoon the 5th and 6th grade Lady Bombers will travel to Signal Hill for games at 4p and 5p. Players should get dressed immediately after school and report to their coaches room for a 3p bus.
Way to go Belle Valley!! So far, you have raised $255.97 for the Siteman Cancer Center through your Penny War donations!
In first place, we have 5th grade with a total of 1,695 points.
Second place: 8th grade, 821 points.
Third place: 7th grade, 621 points.
Fourth place: 6th grade, 299 points.
Keep donating dollars and pennies to help your grade win and keep those silver coins coming in to subtract from the grade level you want to see lose! Keep up the great work!!