
8th Grade Week - May 19th through May 23

Monday, May 19th - 8th Grade Promotional & Junior Honor Society Induction
Tuesday, May 20th - Yearbook Signing Party after the Elmwood Fieldtrip
Wednesday, May 21st - 8th Grade Picnic
Thursday, May 22nd - Coronation & 8th Grade Prom
Friday, May 23rd - 1st Annual Mrs. Margie Dowell 5K Run/Walk
8th Graders, don't forget about the Henning, TN field trip on May 9th!

Our 7th & 8th Graders will be traveling to St. Louis to the Missouri State Science Center on Friday, February 15

Memphis, Tenn. – Students from Bellevue and White Station Middle Schools will take their learning on the road tomorrow, Friday, February 1, for a lively day of lessons in the world of medicine and health science. It’s an exciting opportunity provided as part of UT Health Science Center’s second annual Job Shadow Day.
Students will have a chance to attend a class with future doctors and medical professionals studying at UT, while gaining an up close and personal perspective on health-related higher learning and careers in the fields of medicine and health science.
Students from Bellevue and White Station Middle Schools will be at UT Health Science Center from 9 a.m. – noon. Contact the schools for more information about their visit.

The Annual Distinctive Stepper Jamborhee, Saturday, January 26th, 11:00 a.m. More than 40 teams will be competing!
The Mega Party was Friday, January 18th and it was awesome! Thanks to the students and parents of Bellevue who helped our school to raise more than $10,000 for our school!
Basketball Homecoming Week 2008

January 23 Tuesday—Stompin in your AirForce Ones Day (MUST WEAR your Jerseys, Jeans and Tennis shoes to be out of uniform)
January 24 Wednesday—Spirit Day (P.E. shirt/Orange uniform shirt/ otherwise School Uniform NO EXCEPTIONS!! )
January 25 Thursday—A School Day (wear your school uniform)
January 26 Friday ---Valentine Picture Day ( Students who DO NOT PAY FOR PICTURES MAY BE OUT OF UNIFORM FOR $3.00
UPCOMING DECEMBER BELLEVUE EVENTS

Monday, December 3 Basketball – Douglass Middle School @ Bellevue
Tuesday, December 2 Young Life, 2:30
Thursday, December 6 Basketball – Vance Middle School @ Bellevue
Saturday, December 8 3 – on – 3 Basketball Tournament (Intramurals)
Tuesday, December 11 Detention & Infraction Meetings
Thursday, December 13 8th grade School Rings Delivered, 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Friday, December 14 Annual School Christmas Program, 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, December 15 3 – on – 3 Basketball Tournament (Intramurals)
Mon. & Tues., Dec. 17 & 18 FIRST SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Tuesday, December 18 Bellevue Skate Party Hosted by Nat. Jun. Honor Society, 6-9
Wednesday, December 19 Ladies of Distinction Fashion Show, 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 19 Bobcat Drama Club, School Play, 6 p.m. (general public)
Thursday, December 20 Bobcat Drama Club, School Play, 1:00 p.m.
Red Ribbon Week, October 22-26

Monday, October 22 (The Red/White Chain Link contest begins) The winning homeroom will receive a pizza party and a page dedicated to them in the yearbook. Students can purchase chain links for .25 cents during homeroom from Room 100 in the gymansium. The length of the chain will determine the winner.
Wednesday, October 24 - Annual Door Decorating Contest. Each grade's theme must be enticing and noticeable.
Friday, October 26 - Annual Red Ribbon Week School Dance, "Let's Show Good Character Dance....Stay Drug Free." Time TBA
Aviation Week, October 22-26
FedEx First Class Pilot Robinson will speak on Tuesday at our PTSA meeting to parents about opportunities for their children and will also speak to students on Thursday, October 25!



Bellevue Middle School
Homecoming 2007 October 1-4
Monday, 10/1 - Double Trouble (Twin Day the same pants and shirt)
Tuesday, 10/2 - BobCat Pride (Spirit Day Wear orange and blue)Tuesday, 10/2 - Homecoming Football Game vs. Cypress @ Crump
Wednesday, 10/3 -All Black Affair(Mourning the Timberwolves)
Thursday, 10/4 - My 1st Job Interview (Professional Day Dressy Attire only)
Friday, 10/5 - FALL BREAK NO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!
FUNDRAISER MONEY AND ORDER SHEETS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2! Remember this is YOUR schoool! Give your support!
Our first "Open House" will take place on Tuesday, September 25 at 6:00 p.m. (immediately after the football game) During Open House we are asking that all parents vote on our PTSA Officers. See you Tuesday, September 25th!
Annual "Back to School Bobcat Dance will take place Friday, August 31. Please stay posted for details about the dance location and the time. This dance will be hosted by the football team and the athletic department
The Annual Title One/PTSA "Kick-Off" Meeting will take place, Thursday, August 23rd at 5:30 or at the conclusion of our first football game at Crump Stadium (Central High School). As always, food and beverages will be served for our parents!
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Isaac Hayes Visited Our School on 12/7 & made a sizeable donation for our Orchestra, Band, & Choir programs!
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Bellevue Students Work with
Opera Memphis Again


Students who participated in creating and performing the song "Life"
2006-07 Upcoming BJHS Dates
Basketball Homecoming Week 2007

January 23 Tuesday—Stompin in your AirForce Ones Day (MUST WEAR your Jerseys, Jeans and Tennis shoes to be out of uniform)
January 24 Wednesday—Spirit Day (P.E. shirt/Orange uniform shirt/ otherwise School Uniform NO EXCEPTIONS!! )
January 25 Thursday—A School Day (wear your school uniform)
January 26 Friday ---Valentine Picture Day ( Students who DO NOT PAY FOR PICTURES MAY BE OUT OF UNIFORM FOR $3.00
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Thursday, February 15 - BJHS Choir Trip to the University of Tennessee @ Martin
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Friday, February 16 - Valentine's Dance sponsored by Bellevue Student Council, Time TBA
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Thursday, February 22 - Art Field Trip to A Stroke of Art Studio, located inside of the Hickory Ridge Mall
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Tuesday, February 27 - 1:00 p.m.- Black History Program Featuring MCS At-Large Board Member, Rev. Kenneth T. Whalum Jr. & Kenneth Jackson "The Blues Man" - Honor Roll Students will also be honored. Parents are invited! We will also have special guest from Denver, Colorado's Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning
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Mon-Fri., March 5th-9th - Kids Kan Week, Bellevue has been number 1 in the tri-state area for 15 straight years! Bring those cans to school!
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Friday, March 9th- 5:30 p.m. - Bellevue Fashion Show sponsored by The Ladies of Distinction, @ the Bellevue Auditorium
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Friday, March 9th - 7th Grade Field Trip to U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Hunstville, Alabama
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Tuesday, March 27th - BJHS PTSA/Science Fair, time TBA
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Wednesday, April 4th - BJHS Motivational Speaker, "Life & Stuff" sponsored by the Guidance Department
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Friday, April 20th - BJHS School Dance sponsored by the Junior Honor Society, time TBA
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Saturday, April 21- BJHS Distinctive Steppers Annual Stompfest - time TBA
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Tuesday, April 24-April 26 - Annual School Field Trip (Washington D.C. & Williamsburg, VA)
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Friday, April 27th - BJHS Junior Honor Society Induction, time TBA
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Monday, May 14th - Freshmen Class Day
Tuesday, May 15th - 8th Grade Class Day
Wednesday, May 16th - Freshmen & 8th Grade Picnics - 7th Grade Field Day
Thursday, May 17th - - Freshmen & 8th Grade Year Book Signing Party
Friday, May 18th - Bellevue Clean-Up Day (All Day-students various classes)
Friday, May 18th, Freshmen/8th Grade Coronation - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 18th, Freshmen/8th Grade Prom (immediately after Coronation)
Saturday, May 19th -Bellevue Distinctive Steppers (Family Affair) Cookout, 12 to 5
Wednesday, May 23rd- BELLEVUE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 80TH YEAR CELEBRATION!, 12 noon (FEATURING THE BEALE STREET CARAVAN)
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8th GRADE WEEK DETAILS!
February 20, 2007 Return this copy!
To: Parents/Guardians of Bellevue Eighth Graders
Re: Eighth Grade Week (May 15-18)
From: Student Council Sponsors
The following is an informational guide for eighth grade students expecting to participate fully in all activities planned for the 2007 eighth grade class.
Activities scheduled for eighth grade include Class Day , an off-campus picnic, a yearbook signing party, a prom, and hospitality room. Students will also receive flowers for Class Day, a class tee shirt and a school yearbook if all fees are paid in full by the designated deadline. (The activities mentioned above will be shared with the ninth grade class.)
The first installment of $25.00 is due by March 8, 2007. This installment will be used to purchase the class tee shirt. The final installment must be paid in full by April 16, 2007 in order to participate in scheduled activities.
Class Colors (Class Day) May 15, 2007
Girls will wear white dresses and white shoes.
Boys will wear dark trousers, white dress shirts, and dark dress shoes.
Students must wear appropriate formal or dress-up clothing, including dress shoes. May 18, 2007
Eighth grade sponsors will plan additional activities each six weeks. Students with satisfactory conduct grades, academic grades, and attendance can participate in extra activities for an additional fee. Students must wear class tee shirts to participate in all off-campus trips unless otherwise directed by the principal or sponsors.
Eligibility to participate in eighth grade activities can be maintained by demonstrating appropriate behavior, both in and out of the classroom. Students receiving three home suspensions, four detentions, one board suspension, or any punishment for fighting after the receipt of this letter will be ineligible to participate in any eighth grade activity except Class Day. Students receiving an N or U during a six weeks grading period will be ineligible to participate in any activities the next grading period.
FIRST SEMESTER
Tuesday, September 19 (Orange & Blue Day!)
First School Pep Rally
PTSA/Open House 6:30-8:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, September 26
Memphis Symphony Performs @ BJHS
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Friday, September 29
School Dance
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October 2-6
Homecoming Week
October 3
Homecoming Game - Bellevue vs. Humes
Fairgrounds
October 5
Freshmen Pictures
October 13
All School Pictures
November 17, Career Day @ Bellevue sponsored by our Guidance Counselor, Ms. Freeman
November 27 - December 1, Healthy Choices Week
December 9 - 6 p.m. - Bellevue Talent Show sponsored by The Bellevue Distinctive Steppers