51 BUGC students had a blast at our Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award voting party on Thursday, February 23rd. The students qualified for this Illinois children's choice book award by reading 3 of this year's nominated books. Our votes will be submitted to the state for a statewide winner to be announced at a later date. BUG's winning book was Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.
2023 BUGC Track & Field Tryouts
6th, 7th and 8th Grade
Monday, March 6th
6th Grade Only @ Liberty
3:00-4:15 PM
Tuesday, March 7th
7th Grade Only @ BUGC
3:00-4:15 PM
Wednesday, March 8th
8th Grade Only @ BUGC
3:00-4:15 PM
Thursday, March 9th
Callbacks @ BUGC
3:00-4:30 PM
Friday, March 10th
First Team Practice @ BUGC
3:00-4:30 PM; Parent / Athlete Meeting in the MPR from 4:30 - 5:00
Athletes must be registered for tryouts on Snap! Manage (8to18) To register, go to www.besd53.org, select schools, Upper Grade Center, select athletics, on the left select Registration then select the green box on the right side of the page labeled “Begin Registration”. There is also a link to download the physical form if needed.
*All players need an up-to-date physical on file*
**Tryouts and practices are closed**
Please note athletes may not participate in both BUGC Track & Field and BUGC Soccer. If you have any questions please contact one of the track & field coaches or Mr. Burton, BESD 53 Athletic Director.
BUGC Coed Soccer
Spring 2023
Try out information:
March 1 3:00-4:30 Liberty
(Students will take Bus 1 to Liberty)
March 2 3:00-4:30 BUGC
All students must be registered on 8 to 18
All students must have an up to date physical to try out
Students should dress appropriately
Gym shoes and soccer cleats
Students must wear shin guards
Questions: email ruberrym@besd53.org
BUGC Yearbook Orders are due February 24. No late orders will be accepted.
Don't forget to get your tickets to the Evening of Dancing! All BESD students are invited to attend with a special adult in their life!
BUGC 7th grade Team Gold’s ELA classes participated in Speed Dating with a Book on Valentine’s Day. Each student tried to find their best match in Mrs. Memenga and Ms. Alvis’s classes.
BUGC Lunch Menu for 2/20-2/24
Ms. Berkshire’s 8th grade ELA class at BUGC made Valentines for and from different characters in the play they are studying, A Raisin in the Sun. Students were very creative with their poems and decorating their Valentines.
Profe Vera’s 7th and 8th grade Spanish students at BUGC participated in a “Speed Dating” activity on Valentine’s Day. Students had 90 seconds to ask their partner questions in Spanish before moving on to their next partner. Students did a great job practicing their vocabulary and speaking skills!
BUGC Lunch Menu 2/13-2/17
BUGC Art Studio 124 has created a labor of love!! These Incredible Inedible Valentine Salt Dough creations look good enough to eat!
BUGC Best Buddies had the best time supporting the girls volleyball team at Thursday night’s game. Thank you to the volleyball girls for initiating and allowing us to attend their game. It was the perfect setting for a spiking good time.
Dance for BUGC Students only on February 10th from 5:30-7:30pm! Tickets available at the door, $5 a piece.
BUGC Lunch Menu for 2/6-2/10. Click here for the full menu: https://besd.schooldish.com/SchoolMenus/Upper
BUGC Track Try Out Information
MENtoring Matters is a group for boys in grades 4th-7th that has a focus on building leadership skills, confidence, and lots of sports and fun! Please see the flyer for more information. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeplUX5_OuG0uNsRmj7jkuwl0GxM7aVFPERmesR6dNQM7zyJQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Order Forms for PTA Evening of Dancing.
BUGC Best buddies had their monthly activity. They got to enjoy popcorn donated by Sweet Street and play games with their buddies. It was a poppin' good time.
BUGC Best buddies had their monthly activity. They got to enjoy popcorn donated by Sweet Street and play games with their buddies. It was a poppin' good time.
