BJH NEWSLETTER, VOLUME 11, ISSUE 3, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025

9-8-25 7th Grade Boys Football vs Smithfield MS - 4:30 – 6:45pm
9-8-25 8th Grade Girls Volleyball vs Smithfield @BJH - 5:00 – 7:15pm
9-8-25 7th Grade Girls Volleyball vs Smithfield MS @Smithfield MS - 5:00 – 7:15pm
9-9-25 8th Grade Boys Football vs Smithfield @BJH - 4:30 – 6:45pm
9-9-25 9th grade LD Bell Girls Volleyball vs Northwest @LD Bell  - 5:30 – 8:00pm
9-10-25 8th Grade Washington DC Trip Parent Meeting @Central JH - 6:30 – 7:30pm
9-11-25 LD Bell Girls Volleyball Rockwall Heath Tournament @ Rockwall Heath

We are excited to announce the launch of the 2025–2026 PTA Reflections Program at Bedford Junior High! 🎉 

This year’s theme is “I Belong!”—and we can’t wait to see the creativity of our amazing BJH Broncos.

The Reflections Program is a national PTA arts recognition contest that encourages students to express themselves through:

• Visual Arts

• Literature

• Photography

• Dance Choreography

• Film Production

• Music Composition

Entry Deadline: October 30, 2025

BEDFORD JH GEM AWARDS

Has someone been a GEM?  We would like to recognize our GEMs (someone who "Goes the Extra Mile). At Bedford JH, our amazing faculty and staff always work together to create the very best experience for our students and community.  We want to hear about it and recognize them for helping make Bedford Best! Do you want to recognize a teacher, administrator, counselor, teacher, office staff, librarian or aides?  Use the link below to let us know.

YEARBOOK ORDERS SY 25-26 AND NINTH GRADE TRIBUTE ORDERS

Welcome back to school! Yearbooks can be purchased for $45 until Sept 18 at midnight. The yearbook sells out every year! Do not be left out of this year's book!

Ninth Grade Tribute ads come in two sizes 1/4 page and 1/8 page. The 1/4 page is $25 and the 1/4 page is $50. Once they are purchased, Balfour will email you a link to set up and design your ad. You can upload and edit your page, save progress and log in and out until you finalize your ad and order. The due date for Tribute Ad purchase and submission is January 19, 2026.Please note that ad space does generally sell out every year! 

As always, email susannahkeneda@hebisd.edu with any questions. 

8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL

Congratulations to the 8th grade Volleyball teams for defeating Watauga Middle School in their second match of the season.

Team 2 won 25-21, 25-8. Myla Taylor, Addyson Stuth, Addylin Smith, Bethany VanKleef and Kamryn Turner applied constant service pressure all match long. Lilly Park, Mallorie Hurtado, Kinsley Young completed aggressive attacks and a solid net presence. Defensively Klaire Pesce and Reyna Ochoa-Gonzalez were standouts. 

Team 1 won 25-4, 25-23. In set one Brooklyn Harris came out firing serving seven points in a row. Then Naomi Jackson went on an amazing 14 point run as we dominated the first set. In set two, Watauga fought back but we were ready. Abby Zubrod, Addyson Niutei and Naomi Jackson were poised from the service line and kept us in the match. Karsyn Caudle had an outstanding match as an outside hitter and got us key kills multiple times. Down 16-19 team 1 stayed calm and disciplined in the comeback win 25-23. 

Both teams are 2-0 to start the season.

Way to go Lady Broncos 8th grade Volleyball!

YOUR GUIDE TO THE TEEN DRIVER'S SEAT! 

Join us for Teen Driving & Insurance Info Night, PTA Meeting & 9th Grade Parent Meeting
Monday, September 22nd
Bedford Junior High

 Schedule
5:45 PM – Dinner Served (BJH Library)
6:00 PM – PTA Meeting
6:15 PM – Teen Driving Program
9th Grade Parent Meeting to Follow

Learn how to prepare your teen for safe, responsible driving.  Connect with HEB area resources.  Get your questions answered directly by community leaders.

FREE Dinner provided! (Please RSVP)
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/YbVVsqNj2F5aja6K6