Bureau Valley Junior High/Elementary

Congratulations to Bailey Wiggim for receiving an Honorable Mention at the Woodlawn Arts Academy Student-Teacher Art Exhibition! Bailey's artwork will be displayed on a banner on the First Avenue bridge between Sterling and Rock Falls.

Congratulations to the BVJH Speech Team! All groups received the highest rating-1! Another successful season completed!

🎉 Celebrating Our Students! 🎉

We are proud to recognize the students who earned Third Quarter Honor Roll and those who have achieved Perfect Attendance for the entire school year so far! 📚⭐

These accomplishments reflect a strong commitment to learning, responsibility, and perseverance. We are incredibly proud of the effort our students put in each day to be successful in the classroom and present at school.

👏 Congratulations to all of our Honor Roll students for their academic achievements and to those students who have maintained Perfect Attendance—your dedication does not go unnoticed!

Keep up the great work, Storm! ⛈️

Miss Yepsen's 4th graders have been learning how to relate fractions and decimals. They used hundreds charts to create a fraction and a decimal for each letter of their name!

Bureau Valley Junior High Student Council hosted a coin drive to raise money for our local food pantries. Congratulations to 5K and 8D for bringing in the most and earning a Jimmy John's lunch.

As new members of the IAJHSC, Bureau Valley Junior High Student Council members attended a workshop hosted by Oregon to learn more about the organization and leadership.

Due to the incoming storms expected in our area this evening, tonight’s Junior High Scholastic Bowl meet has been canceled as JFK did not want to travel.

The meet has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 18th, and will be held at Bureau Valley Junior High beginning at 4:15 PM.
We look forward to seeing everyone next week as our team returns to competition. Go Storm! ⛈️📚

Ms. Haley's SEL class learned about conflict and communication today in class. The students challenged to complete a puzzle as a group with out talking or being able to see the picture of the puzzle

📚✨ The Scholastic Book Fair is Back!✨📚 We are excited to announce that the Scholastic Book Fair is returning once again for our students! This is always a favorite event and a wonderful opportunity to spark a love of reading. The Book Fair will also be open during our One School, One Book Night on March 16th from 6:30–8:00 PM. Be sure to stop by, browse the great selection of books, and support our school while building your home library. We can’t wait to see our families there for a fun evening celebrating reading together! 📖❤️

🎨🖌️ Junior High Art Show – Come Support Our Students!🖌️🎨 We are excited to share that this year’s Junior High Art Show will be held in DePue!Our talented students have worked incredibly hard to create some amazing pieces, and we are so proud of their creativity and dedication. Public viewing will be open from 12:00–1:00 PM and we would love for our families and community members to stop by and support our young artists. Come celebrate the hard work of our Junior High students and see their artwork on display. We hope to see you there! 🎉🎨

Students in Ms. Crabtree's class are studying gravitational pull. They did an activity to figure out how high they could jump on the moon and other planets in the solar system.

POST 2 of 2: A few weeks ago, we had the honor of recognizing our incredible 8th grade volleyball athletes for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to our program. 🏐

These young ladies have represented the Bureau Valley Storm with pride, sportsmanship, and heart. Their hard work in the gym, in the classroom, and as teammates has truly set the standard for those who will follow in their footsteps.

We are so proud of everything you have accomplished and the example you have set for our younger athletes. 💙⚡

Best of luck this Saturday in your regional opener — we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way. Let’s go, Storm! 🌪️

POST 1 of 2 : A few weeks ago, we had the honor of recognizing our incredible 8th grade volleyball athletes for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to our program. 🏐

These young ladies have represented the Bureau Valley Storm with pride, sportsmanship, and heart. Their hard work in the gym, in the classroom, and as teammates has truly set the standard for those who will follow in their footsteps.

We are so proud of everything you have accomplished and the example you have set for our younger athletes. 💙⚡

Best of luck this Saturday in your regional opener — we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way. Let’s go, Storm! 🌪️

🏐💙 **Good Luck, Storm!** ⚡

Best of luck to our 7th Grade Volleyball Team tonight as they compete in the Regional Semi-Finals!

📍 Wethersfield Elementary School
🕡 6:30 PM
🆚 Princeville

We are so proud of your hard work and determination this season. Play tough, play together, and represent Bureau Valley Storm with pride!

Let’s go, Storm! 💙⚡ #StormStrong

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ **Junior High Track is Almost Here!** 🌟

Our 7th and 8th grade boys and girls officially kicked things off with yesterday’s sign-up meeting, and we are excited to get the season underway!

📅 **First Practice:** March 16th
It’s time to lace up those shoes and get ready for a great spring season!

Here is the **2026 Junior High Track Schedule** for this upcoming spring:

We can’t wait to see our student-athletes represent the Bureau Valley Storm with hard work, dedication, and pride. Let’s make it a fantastic season! 💙⚡ #StormStrong

Many thanks to the Klosterman family for visiting Mrs. McComber's 3rd grade classroom in Manlius on Friday to give an educational and adorable presentation about their hog enterprise.

BV Manlius elementary students had some Olympic fun during Friday's STEM activities. Third graders learned curling, fourth graders created bob sleds and also learned curling, and fifth graders did skiing and curling! Great job BVE and many thanks to Mrs. Corwin for making STEM so much fun!

🎉📊 February i-Ready Winners 📊🎉 Congratulations to our February i-Ready Winners! These students showed outstanding effort, growth, and commitment to their learning. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication—keep it up! ⭐ 🏆 February i-Ready Winners: - Charlotte Davis -Makiya Abraham - Cal Marquis - Will Endress -Axel Barkley - Piper Landrus Way to go! Your perseverance and focus truly paid off! 💙

🎉 February Elementary Students of the Month 🎉 We are proud to recognize our February Elementary Students of the Month! These students were selected for demonstrating positive behavior, strong character, and a great attitude toward learning. We are so proud of you—keep up the amazing work! ⭐ Congratulations to each of our students and thank you for helping make our school a great place to learn and grow! 💙

⚡️ BVJH February Student of the Month ⚡️ These students have a positive influence on the BVJH student body through extraordinary qualities of character, citizenship, service and leadership. Congratulations and keep leading with Storm pride!! 🌩️💙