Staff and students alike continue to work hard and engage in teaching and learning at high levels. Students have been debating the use of Genetically Modified Organisms in 8th grade science class, studying how the Earth provides evidence for scientific claims in 6th grade science class, and using text resources as evidence to support their claims in 7th grade Language Arts. This nine weeks we have been able to offer introductory courses in French, German and Spanish and students in those classes are enjoying the challenge and are doing a great job. Thank you Ms. Elliot for making that a reality. BMS students are continuing MAP testing this week and will be done by Friday. Ask your student how they are doing, so many students have made large gains this year in multiple areas and they are excited and proud of their achievements! Parents are extremely important to the success of BMS students. Our PTSA will be holding SBDM elections the first week of May and are seeking parent nominations. If you know someone who would be interested or if you would be willing to serve please complete the attached SBDM nomination form and return it to the front office no later than 4/28/17 by 3:00 pm.
We will be having our last Bruin Bash of the year on 4/28- please keep up with your student's grades through Infinite Campus and make sure students are passing all classes. We have academic support and ESS for students who are struggling please check students grades and contact teachers if you have any concerns. Students must have all attendance notes into Ms. Veach and students should be free of any major behavior issues for April. We would like as many students as possible to participate in the last Bruin Bash of the 2016-2017 school year. Thank you for your support in this effort. Grade Level Newsletters:
Please be sure to read and check each grade level Newsletter as the year winds down there will be a great deal of team specific information available to you. If you have questions please contact your student's teachers, they are always more than happy to help.
Student Celebrations:
Track News:
BMS had a great showing by the track team on Thursday at their first meet. The girls’ team took second place. Avery Lee took first in hurdles, Whitney Barnes placed 3rd in the 100 M dash and 2nd in the long jump. Kelsey McKnight placed 2nd in the 1600 and shot. Katelyn Patton placed first in discus and shot. Savannah Groves placed 2nd in discus. Alexis Hodgkins placed 3rd in the 800M. The 400 M relay team took 2nd. The boys’ team placed 3rd. TJ Heilman placed 3rd in the 100M and 2nd in long jump. The 400M boys relay team placed 2nd. Great job Bruins!
Congratulations to the following students for the winning the Winter Box Top Contest!!
1st Place- Leah Johnson, 2nd Place- Alexis Hodgkins, 3rd Place- Tatum St. Clair
1st Place- Leah Johnson, 2nd Place- Alexis Hodgkins, 3rd Place- Tatum St. Clair
Jaxston Decker, Brennan Gould, Hope Huffman, Maddie Gilbert, Erica Frye, and Jamisen McCrary.
Congratulations to these students!
Upcoming Events:
- Student Y Club is sponsoring a food drive for local food banks. Please send in non-perishable items by April 28th, 2017 for your student's homeroom. The class with the most wins a pizza party.
- Bruin Bash April 28th
- Homerun Derby April 28th 3:15-5:00 Contact coach Kegan Davis with questions.
- PTSA-SBDM Parent Nomination through April 28th.
- PTSA-SBDM Parent Elections May 1st through May 4th. - Pick up ballots and vote in the front office.
- Band Concert May 4th @ 7:00 pm
- Library books due by May 4th
This Week:
Monday: April 17, 2017
Map Testing Continues
Reading Cafe 3:00-4:30 pm
Tuesday: April 18, 2017
Student Y Club meeting in the Library 3:00-4:00 pm
Beta Induction 6:00 pm (contact Ms. Schell with questions)
BCPS Teacher Recruitment Fair at NBHS @ 4:00-6:00 pm.
Wednesday: April 19, 2017Map Testing Continues
Thursday: April 20, 2017
Academic Support 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Mission Math 3:00-4:30 pm
Make up MAP Testing
Friday: April 21, 2017
Make up MAP testing
Small group of Band students visiting LJ in the morning.
As always thank you for your continued support as we work together to help BMS students become successful. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, eNews, BMS News Bytes and of course Bernheim Middle School's website. Please contact me at katie.stephens@bullitt.kyschools.us if I may ever be of assistance.
Thank you,
