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Oct 20

Lion’s Roar: Oct 20, 2023

Bob Jones Academy - Education with a Biblical Worldview

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  • :26  BJA Invitational Speech & Debate Tournament tomorrow
  • :42  Picture retakes on Monday
  • :53  Parent prayer time: Wednesdays, 8 a.m. Acad Corner 
  • 1:26  Giving Week (Nov 6–10): Details next week
  • 2:10  Athletics updates
    • New communication plan with basketball season: details at tryouts
    • Fall sports parent feedback survey: emailed in early Nov
    • Adjusted tryout method
  • 4:03  Next BJA Store: Tues, Oct 31, 12–4:30 p.m., HS Main (see below)
  • 4:44  Study Abroad: Europe & Study Abroad: Iceland (see below)

Report Cards Available

K3–12 report cards are now available in FACTS Family Portal (click Student, then Report Card).

Want some study and homework helps? Check-out these tips from the high school academic office. 

Car Wash – New Date!
Due to weather, the middle school car wash has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct 26, from 9:45–11:45 and 12:45–2:15 p.m. at the BJU Press/Primary Center parking lot and Library Drive (off White Oak) by Acad Corner. 

9–12 Summer Opportunities

  • Study Abroad: Europe
    • Dr. & Mrs. Geof Ericson will lead a two-week tour of Europe this summer. BJA class credit or college credit (available through Southern New Hampshire University) is available.
    • Informational meeting: Thursday, Oct 26,  7 p.m., Brown 102 – Sign up here!
  • Study Abroad: Iceland
    • Miss Amy Corey will lead a study abroad trip to Iceland this summer. This half-credit course aims to connect classroom learning with real-world observations in Iceland. 
    • Informational meeting: Tuesday, Oct 31, at 7 p.m., Brown 105 – Sign up here!
    • If you are interested in providing a scholarship for this course, please share your contact information here.
  • MedEx Academy

    • Juniors are invited to apply for MedEx Academy sponsored by Greenville Health System’s Health Sciences Center. This four-week summer program explores healthcare careers and training.

    • Informational meeting: Monday, Oct 30, 11:45 a.m., Collins 101

9–12 Bruins Days: Oct 24–27

Bruins Days kicks off with Pizza with the President on Tuesday at 6 p.m. and continues with special chapel speakers and a chance for juniors and seniors to  experience “College for a Day.” 

9–12 ACT Prep Resources Available

Although BJA does not require students to take the ACT, many colleges require the ACT, SAT, or CLT as part of entrance requirements, and SC state scholarships require an ACT or SAT score.

Check out our website for suggestions on how to prepare for college entrance tests as well as registration information.

 

 

Middle School Newsletter

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Calendar

Schoolwide Events

Oct 23  Picture retakes
Oct 31  Pop-up BJA Store (HS Main) 

 

K3–K5 Events

Oct 20  Oct 26–27 half day dismissal plans sign-up due
Oct 23–27  Parent-Teacher conferences
Oct 26–27  Half days

 

Grades 1–5 Events

Oct 20  Oct 26–27 half day dismissal plans sign-up due
Oct 23–27  Parent-Teacher conferences
Oct 26–27  Half days
Oct 31  Field trip: Class 5A & 5B
Oct 31, Nov 2  Chapel: 3rd grade program
Nov 2  Field trip: Class 5C
Nov 2 & 3  Jr. League basketball tryouts

 

Grades 6–8 Events

Oct 23–25  Middle school basketball tryouts
Oct 26  Crew trips (New date!)
Oct 27  Creation Museum trip parent meeting (Acad Corner)
Oct 28  Mock Trial Regionals
Oct 28  Robotics tournament
Nov 1  RSVP for Family Fun Night
Nov 2 & 3  Jr. League basketball tryouts
Nov 3  Family Fun Night (BJU Activity Center)

Grades 9–12 Events

Oct 20  Jerusalem service project
Oct 21  Speech & Debate Invitational Tournament
Oct 23  RSVP for Pizza with the President
Oct 24–27  Bruins Days
Oct 26  Study Abroad: Europe meeting
Oct 28  Speech & Debate tournament
Oct 30  MedEx Academy meeting
Oct 30 & 31  Basketball tryouts (girls)
Oct 30–Nov 2  BJU High School Festival
Oct 30–Nov 3  Basketball tryouts (guys)
Oct 31  Study Abroad: Iceland meeting
Nov 6  Basketball tryouts (guys; NACA soccer players)