Current Classroom Grants & Activities
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Boiler Golf Classic Sign Up for the 9th Annual Boiler Golf Classic! Friday, July 13, 2012 Kankakee Elk's Country Club 11:00 Registration & lunch 12:00 noon Shot Gun 4:30 Dinner Registration form: Click Here
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Texting & Driving Campaign In January a $475 grant was provided to Social Worker Heather Neuman who used the money to purchase thumb bands. Similar to the popular wrist bands which raise awareness for various causes, the thumb bands were purchased for the students to wear as a reminder of the serious consequences of texting while driving. The bands were distributed to students who pledged to refrain from texting when driving. These students also signed a large banner in the main lobby at the school. Ms. Neuman says, “According to DrivingDistracted.org, in 2009, 5474 people were killed in the U.S. due to driving distracted and 20% of car crash related injuries were the result of using a hand held device. Though drivers of all ages have been guilty of distracted driving, research shows that the greatest proportion of distracted drivers are those under the age of 20. This is a nationwide concern. The message on the bands reads: texting kills” and is a sobering reminder for our students to think twice.”
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Academic Rewards The BBCHS Academic Rewards is a program designed to give students extra incentive to work hard in their classes. Students who earn straight A’s, all A’s & B’s or raise their grade point average are eligible for a variety of perks provided by areas restaurants and businesses. Another reward is a bumper sticker that reads, “Proud Parent of an Academic Achiever.” Rebecca Heddins, Academic Rewards coordinator said, “So far this year we have distributed 645 bumper stickers. As insignificant at it may be to some people, we have found that BBCHS students strive to improve their grades in order to earn the honor of the sticker.”
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Boiler Creations This fall the Foundation awarded a grant to students in Mrs. Boseo's and Mrs. Diehl's class to start their very own greeting card business called Boiler Creations. The students are learning a variety of skills through this venture, including teamwork, work ethic and money management. The grant money was the seed money to invest in a cutting press, paper, organizational materials and other supplies. The students have been hard at work creating a variety of cards. If you would like to support the business by purchasing cards, use the order form below:
Gift Tags and Initial Note Cards
Arrangements can be made for you to pick the cards up at BBCHS in the main office. For more information call Abby Diehl, 815-937-3707, ext. 6503.
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