September is National Suicide Awareness Month, a time to educate and re-educate ourselves on what we ALL can do to help keep our youth safe.
An important first step is familiarizing ourselves with the warning signs. Some early signs of depression that indicate someone may need help include:
Changes in mood—feelings of sadness and/or irritability
Losing interest in activities
Feelings of worthlessness
Warning signs of suicide that warrant imminent action (i.e., calling 911 and/or taking the individual to the nearest behavioral health hospital to receive a free level-of-care assessment) include:
Talking or writing about suicide or death (indirect as well as direct statements)
Isolating oneself from everyone and everything in one's life
Giving away prized possessions
Please visit our website to learn more about the warning signs as well as available resources if a youth in your life is in danger: elyssasmission.org
BUGC Lunch Menu 9/26-9/30
BUGC parents: An email will be sent discussing the Signs of Suicide program which will be presented to 7th graders on Tuesday September 27th and 8th graders on Thursday September 29th. The SOS program is brought to us by Elyssa's Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to Suicide prevention. To get more information on Suicide prevention, visit their website www.elyssasmission.org. Make sure to visit their online Parent Presentation at https://elyssasmission.org/for-parents/ for specific information on warning signs and how to keep your child safe. We also encourage you to visit www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent for information on warning signs for youth Suicide, useful resources, and some of
the key messages students will learn.
BUGC Lunch Menu 9/19-9/23
BUGC 8th Grade Band Night!
Bourbonnais PTA Back to School Bash!
BUGC Pictures are Monday, September 12!
BUGC Lunch Menu 9/12-9/16
Thank you to all the companies who advertised at our baseball field this season:
Converging Networks Group Inc.
Taylor Dodge
Taylor Ford
Proven IT
Midland Bank
Outsen Electric
Image Group Photography
IKAN Regional Office of Education
Municipal Bank
If you are interested in advertising at our fields in the future, please contact our Athletic Director at burtonar@besd53.org
BUGC Lunch Menu 9/5-9/9
At BUGC, Art Studio 124 is busy encapsulating Dr. Ehrman’s handshake in paper mache! We love how our superintendent takes part in our classes!
District Team Shops close soon! If you are interested in some new Tiger gear, be sure to complete your order:
Shabbona: https://bit.ly/3SQED3M
LeVasseur: https://bit.ly/3QLQJJE
Shepard: https://bit.ly/3dHFHHm
Liberty: https://bit.ly/3dxJM0p
BUGC: https://bit.ly/3A7tEu6
B53: https://bit.ly/3A3x8xT
All shops close on September 2
BUGC TIGER GEAR!
Link: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/dUjCWXeDmu
or B53 Team Shop Link: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/GaUrTKLouq
Store is open until September 2, 2022
BUGC Picture Day is September 12. Picture Forms will go home on August 26.
Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade girl interested in trying out for the BUGC basketball team, be sure to register here: https://il.8to18.com/BESD/home
All student athletes need an up to date physical on file in order to try out.
Interested in some new school gear? Check out our district's team shops:
Shabbona: https://bit.ly/3SQED3M
LeVasseur: https://bit.ly/3QLQJJE
Shepard: https://bit.ly/3dHFHHm
Liberty: https://bit.ly/3dxJM0p
BUGC: https://bit.ly/3A7tEu6
B53: https://bit.ly/3A3x8xT
All shops are open until 9/2
The Cheer Car Wash has been pushed back to August 27th.
BUGC WELCOME BACK 2022
FOR BUGC STUDENTS ONLY!
Baseball, Cross Country, and Softball Team Shops are extended a day! Be sure to place your order if interested. Follow the link below:
Baseball: https://bit.ly/3ON7dQB
Cross Country: https://bit.ly/3zbxmTk
Softball: https://bit.ly/3zeoL2b