Happy Thanksgiving, BMS families! As we reflect on the many blessings in our lives, we are especially thankful for the incredible students, dedicated staff, and supportive families that make our school community so special. We hope your holiday was filled with joy, love, and plenty of delicious food! We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back for another great week, full of learning, growth, and connection. Thank you for being an essential part of what makes BMS such a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Community Contributor Food Drive
📣 Calling All Bruins! 🐻💙
On Monday, we kicked off our 2nd Annual Community Contributor Food Drive to support the Lebanon Junction Turnaround Center! 🛒✨
Last year, our amazing community donated 1,244 items—let’s beat that this year with a goal of 1,500 items! 💪
📍 How to Donate:
➡️ Send non-perishable food items in with your student
➡️ Drop them off at school between 8 AM and 3 PM
Donations will be accepted now through December 19.
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Ask your child what they are grateful for on a regular basis. Expressing gratitude helps to reduce anxiety and improve mental health.
If you have any questions or need counseling support, please feel free to email amy.bush@bullitt.kyschools.us.
ATTENDANCE
A missed school day is a lost opportunity for students to learn. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. We know students get sick and if they have a fever or are vomiting, we want them to stay home. We ask that if at all possible, appointments get scheduled outside of school time. However, if students must miss, we need notes turned in the day they return. Each child is allowed six parent notes a year. After six, in order to be an excused absence, they must turn in a doctor's note. If you have any questions about your child’s attendance, please contact Mrs. Vittitoe at jennifer.vittitoe@bullitt.kyschools.us or 869-4000.
When signing out a student, please remember you must have your picture ID or driver’s license
BMS CLASS HIGHLIGHTS
Please check out the BMS Class Highlights, where teachers will update you on all the activities happening this week! (Click here to visit).
BCPS is using the BCPS App and ROOMS for communication this year and into the future. Once you have signed up you are signed up for the rest of your students time here in BCPS. You can directly communicate with teachers and see lesson plans and materials in ROOMS. Thank you to those of you who have already signed up!
To stay on top of your student's progress, the best tool is the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. (Log in here) Make sure all Infinite Campus information is correct.
We’re here to support your student and family in any way we can, so don't hesitate to reach out.
PTSA
The PTSA is looking forward to having more parents join the team! Please reach out to Mark Vibbet for more information at mavibbert1@gmail.com . We appreciate our parents very much and would love to have more parent involvement in the PTSA.
Spirit Wear Flyers will be coming out soon as well! Contact the PTSA president, Mark Vibbert, to help out! mavibbert1@gmail.com
Please contact Stephanie Dillman at (502) 869-4000 for any questions about volunteering at BMS.
ATHLETES : Please know that student athletes are held to a high standard. Their grades and conduct will be checked weekly. Students must be passing all classes to play for BMS as well be in good standing with their conduct. If you have questions about athletics please contact BMS Athletic Director james.carnes@bullitt.kyschools.us
Archery: The Archery team hosted their first tournament of the year this past weekend, and they showed no signs of slowing down from last season’s success. The team took 1st place overall, with the boys earning 1st and 3rd place in individual rankings, and the girls dominating with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th place finishes. What an incredible way to kick off the season! Fantastic job, team!
Boys' Basketball: It was a fast-paced week for the Bruins as they played back-to-back home games. On Monday, they came out strong, sweeping all three games against the Bullitt Lick Bobcats. Tuesday brought a tough battle, and while the team played with heart, they didn’t come away with the win. The Bruins will regroup and return to action next week, traveling to Eastside on Tuesday before hosting Zoneton on Thursday for 8th Grade Night. Be sure to join us for the games starting at 5:30 PM.
Cheer: Our incredible Cheer Squad made history this weekend, becoming the first competitive team from BMS to earn a bid to Nationals at Disney! With their highest competition score of the season, these talented ladies have proven they’re a force to be reckoned with. Congratulations, Cheer Squad—your hard work and dedication make us all so proud! Catch them in action as they cheer during the final home basketball game of the year next Thursday, where we’ll also celebrate our 8th-grade cheerleaders.
Volleyball: Volleyball tryouts are here! Here’s the schedule:
8th Grade: Monday, 4:30–6:30 PM
7th Grade: Tuesday, 3:30–5:30 PM
6th Grade: Wednesday, 4:30–6:30 PM
Good luck to everyone trying out. Just remember, you must have a KHSAA physical on file to tryout!
Dec. 2 - Volleyball Tryouts for 8th Grade Only
Dec. 3 - Boys Basketball at Eastside
Dec. 3 - Volleyball Tryouts for 7th Grade Only
Dec. 5 - Boys Basketball vs Zoneton (8th Grade Night)
Dec. 6 - BMS Archery Tournament
Dec. 7 - BMS Archery Tournament
Dec. 9 - 6th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament at Zoneton
Dec. 10 - 6th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament at Zoneton
Dec. 12 - 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament at BMS
Dec. 13 - 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament at BMS
Dec. 16 - 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament at Eastside
Dec. 17 - 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament at Eastside
Dec. 19 - Holiday Music Concert
Dec. 16-20 - Christmas Spirit Week
Dec 23 - Jan 5 - Christmas Break
Jan. 6 - Bullitt Day-No School for Students
MONDAY
Boys Basketball 3:00-4:30
Volleyball Tryouts 4:30 pm-6:30 pm (8th ONLY)
Archery 6:30-7:30
Cheer @ BC 5:30-7:30
Academic Team Practice 3:00-4:30
TUESDAY
Boys at Eastside
STLP 3:15 - 4:30
Volleyball Tryouts 3:30 pm-5:30 pm (7th ONLY)
WEDNESDAY
Boys Basketball 3:00-4:30
Volleyball Tryouts 4:30 pm-6:30 pm (6th ONLY)
Archery 6:30-7:30
Cheer @ BC 5:30-7:30
Academic Team Practice 3:00-4:30
THURSDAY
SPARKS Studio (ESS) 3:00-4:00
Boys vs Zonteon (8*th Grade Night)
FRIDAY
Archery Tournament (Saturday too)
Check Out the Live Score Board for House Points!
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All Star Students of the Week
We do our best to keep you informed! BMS NewsBytes is our weekly newsletter, favorite this blog and the school website. BMS Class Highlights includes each teacher's snapshot about what's going on in class. The school website has all forms, information, calendar updates and district information you might need. Make sure you have downloaded the BCPS app and entered your students code for ROOMS. All information is there for teachers lessons! It is important that you log into Parent Portal and choose the option to receive email and texts from the school. Not only can you view your students grades, attendance and other information it is also a great communication tool to keep you connected. Lastly, please follow us on social media including Facebook, X and Instagram. We also have @henryclaytime on Instagram to keep up with the antics of our school therapy dog. As you can see we want to make every effort to stay connected with families.
Thank you again for providing us the opportunity to serve you and your students.
