District 87 Wellness Committe Celebrates National Turn Off the TV Week

National Turn Off TV Week started in 1995 and this year it is April 23rd to 29th. This week is a chance for you and your family to talk about the week and decide what you could do together without watching TV.
Here are some statistics about families and TV watching:
* The average child in the US will spend more time in front of the television (1,023 hours) than in school this year (900 hours).
* Forty percent of Americans frequently or always watch television during dinner.
Here are some screen free activities for you and your family during the last week of April:
1. Go to the library, the bookmobile or a local bookstore
2. Start a garden
3. Write a letter to a grandparent or family member
4. Take a walk, a swim, or a bicycle ride
5. Ice-skate, roller skate or Roller-Blade
6. Get the news from the radio or newspaper instead of TV or computer
7. Start a journal or diary
8. Make a scrapbook or photo album
9. Cook a meal with family or friends
10. Make paper bag costumes and have a parade
11. Play hopscotch, hide & seek, or freeze-tag
12. Learn about the native trees and flowers in your area
13. Play a game
14. Watch the clouds
15. Look at the stars
16. Tutor a child
17. Attend local plays and sports events
18. Listen to music
19. Do yard work or household repairs
20. Sign up for a class
21. Sit down for coffee (or milk or tea) and conversation
22. Make a friendship bracelet
23. Visit the zoo
24. Go to a museum
25. Study sign-language
26. Climb a tree
27. Hold a jump rope contest.
28. Take the dog for a brisk walk. Don’t have a dog? Take the teddy bear for a stroll instead.
29. Use colored chalk to create a sidewalk mural.
30. Don’t let rainy days put a damper on fun. Turn up the radio and dance inside.
31. Start a “100” walking club. Who’s first in your family to walk 100 times up and down the sidewalk or the stairs in your house?
32. Play a game of tag or kickball in the playground, park or backyard.
33. If there’s snow, make a snowman or go sledding.
34. On warm days, go in-line skating or ride bikes (remember helmet and pads).
35. Enjoy a hike in a nearby park. Find 10 points of natural interest to enjoy as you hike.
36. Host a neighborhood bicycle wash outside – or a dog wash instead

Good luck! The District 87 Wellness Committee

BJHS Wrestlers Are State Champions

The BJHS wrestling team brought home its fifth state trophy in six years, finishing first at the State Tournament at Northern Illinois University with 225.5 points. We had a record number 8 medal winners. Placing 4th was Alex Bee. Placing 3rd were Luke McAvoy and Justin Brooks. Placing 2nd were Parker Johnson, Daniel Thul and Kyle McAvoy. Our two State Champions were Kylor Sorensen and Jeff Drake. To read more about our wrestlers, visit the official BJHS Knights Wrestling website at: http://www.district87.org/bhs/athletics/wrestling/BJHS/BjhsWrestling.htm. Congratulations to all of our wrestlers and their coaches for another outstanding season! (Click on a photo to view the full size version.)

BJHS Wrestlers Win Another Sectional Championship

The BJHS wrestling team won their 5th sectional championship in 7 seasons this past Saturday, March 3rd . The following wrestlers will be traveling to NIU in Dekalb this Friday morning in hopes of bringing home another state trophy!

Forrest Bishop, Bracky Kruse, Parker Johnson, Alex Alvis, Kylor Sorensen, Daniel Thul, Alex Bee, Stephon Rudicil, Ryan Strange, Luc Dinkins, Dallas Thornton, Justin Brooks, Jeff Drake, Lee Brewer, Luke McAvoy, Kyle McAvoy, Demetrius West, Justin Embry, Brett Trisler, Cameron Herald