Please see below for IMPORTANT INFORMATION from BMS.
Report Cards will go home with students on JANUARY 10TH please sign the bottom portion and have your student return it to their homeroom teacher.
New State Immunization Requirements: Students will be bringing home (for the second time) an informational sheet regarding the updated immunization requirement for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Below is a copy of the notice sent home with students:
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Important immunization changes are outlined in 902 KAR 2:060 for 2018-2019 school year.
Nearly ALL children in BCPS will need a new immunization certificate on file for 2018-2019
school entry. Please contact your child’s physician to check to see if they have already been vaccinated,
if so the physician's office can fax the new certificate to Bernheim Middle School at 543-5299.
Please note the following changes to immunization requirements for your child to attend school
These changes are required by the Commonwealth of Kentucky :
Nearly ALL children in BCPS will need a new immunization certificate on file for 2018-2019
school entry. Please contact your child’s physician to check to see if they have already been vaccinated,
if so the physician's office can fax the new certificate to Bernheim Middle School at 543-5299.
Please note the following changes to immunization requirements for your child to attend school
These changes are required by the Commonwealth of Kentucky :
- Effective July 1, 2018: ALL students in kindergarten through twelfth grade must show proof of having received two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine to attend school. These 2 shots must be given 6 months apart. Please DON’T DELAY in getting these started. Students will need to have the first dose before end of January and the second dose by end of July. This is a NEW school requirement by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Therefore, if your child has already been vaccinated, the school will need the certifications showing proof in order to enroll your child for the 2018-2019 school year.
- Students aged 16 years or older must show proof of having received two doses of Meningococcal vaccine to attend school. If the first dose of meningitis vaccine was received at age sixteen (16) years or older, the second dose is not required for school entry.
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IN-DISTRICT TRANSFER NEWS: IF YOU KNOW ANY STUDENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO TRANSFER TO BMS FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR. THEY MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING AT THEIR CURRENT SCHOOL. PARENTS/GUARDIANS MUST COMPLETE THE PAPERWORK AVAILABLE ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE AND TURN IT IN PRIOR TO JANUARY 15TH; all in district transfers must be approved by the principal of each receiving school. PLEASE SEE DISTRICT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
ATTENDANCE: Please make every effort to have students at school, attendance is a key indicator to student success. The flu is out there and sadly kids are getting sick; please help us encourage students to use healthy practices. Please see the district attendance policy in regard to parent notes, doctors notes, excused absences and unexcused absences.
***Please help students remember to charge their Chromebooks and bring them to school every day and be ready to learn!
This Week @ BMS
Monday:Dress Sharp Monday!! It is spirit points for your House! Dress up! We'd love to see as many students dressed for success as possible!!
Beta Practice 3:00 pm-4:15 pm
Tuesday:
Beta Practice 3:00-4:00 pm
STLP 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Wednesday
STEAM TEAM 3:00 - 4:15 pm
KUNA 3:00-4:15 pm
Thursday:
Beta Practice 3:00-4:00 pm
STLP 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Academic Support and BMS Cafe 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
Friday:
SPIRIT DAY- Wear your BMS Spirit Gear!
Upcoming Events @ BMS
Renaissance Rally January 19
Students who qualify will be Gold Winners, (All A's) Silver Winners (A's and B's) Bronze Winners (A's,B's and 1 C or Perfect Attendance) -students must be free from major behavior events and have no more than 3 unexcused absences for the year to qualify. Grades and behavior are taken from the second nine weeks only. It is going to be a great day celebrating students who consistently show the Bruin Way- and at the end of the day all students will get to participate in the assembly.
Beta Convention Feb 1 and 2- Please contact Ms. Schell if you have any questions.
Student Celebrations
LEADERS OF THE MONTH
8th- Isabella Nix & KJ Harper
Students of the Week
These leaders
were chosen based off of the Leader in Me Habit #4, "Think Win-Win", these students follow the Golden Rule and lead by example.
6th- Lindsay McCubbins & Douglas Runyon
7th- Katlyn Gary & Austin Miller8th- Isabella Nix & KJ Harper
Students of the Week
6th Grade Cubs: Jenna McCue, Carter Hardy
7th Grade Bears: Avalon Davis, Austin Miller
8th Grade Grizzlies:Eva Darnell, Ethan Smith
UA - Nick Bishop & Alexis Cissell
UA - Nick Bishop & Alexis Cissell
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