Dear BMS Community,
Thank you for a great week in Bruin Nation. BMS welcomed the Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Wayne Lewis, as well as the Chairman and Vice-Chair of the Kentucky Board of Education to BMS. Students and staff extremely impressed policy makers for the Commonwealth and we are so proud of the great work students and teachers are doing!
BMS students are working hard in class on great projects and working through important ideas. They are learning about the Holocaust in the 8th grade, Civil Rights in the 7th grade and have studied the extreme difference of life here in the USA verses how children in small countries in Africa live. They have learned to be grateful for the wonderful opportunities they have and are using advanced literacy skills to make sense of the world around them.
MAP testing is coming up this week and each student has set their personal goals for success. MAP scores are important to each student as the data is used in making decisions for schedules and placement. Please encourage students to continually do their best. Please make every effort to have your students at school each day.
Thank you for a great week in Bruin Nation. BMS welcomed the Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Wayne Lewis, as well as the Chairman and Vice-Chair of the Kentucky Board of Education to BMS. Students and staff extremely impressed policy makers for the Commonwealth and we are so proud of the great work students and teachers are doing! 
BMS students are working hard in class on great projects and working through important ideas. They are learning about the Holocaust in the 8th grade, Civil Rights in the 7th grade and have studied the extreme difference of life here in the USA verses how children in small countries in Africa live. They have learned to be grateful for the wonderful opportunities they have and are using advanced literacy skills to make sense of the world around them. 
What's a Parent To Do?
We would like to invite you to join Dr. Stuart Eldridge on February 1, 2019 from 6:30-8:00 pm at Bullitt Central High School auditorium for an evening filled with support for parents of middle school aged children. Please register at www.mercyky.org.See Attached flyer
Attendance Matters:
Be Here! Show Up! It matters! Here in Bruin Nation we are instilling in students the importance of having excellent work ethic. Part of having excellent work ethic is showing up to "work".
Stay safe from the flu! Cover your mouth or nose when you cough or sneeze, wash your hands frequently, use hand sanitizer, drink plenty of fluids, get plenty of rest, don't share food or drink.
Jan 21-No School MLK Day
Jan 22-Donuts with Dad @ 8:30 am in Bernheim Cafe!
Jan 23-MAP Reading Testing (AM)
Jan 25- MAP Math Testing (AM) Grizzlies HOUSE Bash(PM)
Jan 30th- NAEP Testing
Feb 1- What's a Parent to Do? Support for Middle School Parents. 6:30-8:00 Bullitt Central High School auditorium
Feb 4- Grizzlies (8th Grade) Field Trip to ATC/ROC/BAMS
Monday:
NO School - Martin Luther King Jr Day
Tuesday:
Tuesday:
Donuts with DAD @ 8:30 am
Archery practice 5:00-7:00 pm
Wednesday:
MAP TESTING READING (AM)
Volleyball Practice 3:00-5:00
Volleyball Practice 3:00-5:00
Thursday:
ACADEMIC SUPPORT 3:00-4:30
BMS Cafe 3:00-4:30
Archery 5:00-7:00 pm
BMS Cafe 3:00-4:30
Archery 5:00-7:00 pm
Friday:
SPIRIT DAY! WEAR YOUR BRUIN GEAR
MAP MATH TESTING (AM)
Grizzlies House Bash (PM)
Grizzlies House Bash (PM)
SATURDAY
Jan 19, Archery Tournament @ BMS 
Beta convention was this week and the students represented BMS very well and worked extremely hard. 
Academic Team students competed this weekend and represented BMS extremely well.
HOUSE COMPETITION UPDATE
Which House is Winning This week?
70 points 45 points 25 points
Cubs House- All Stars-
Jordan Powell, Gracey Shepherd
Jordan Powell, Gracey Shepherd
Bears House-All Stars-
Ryan Brown, Brooke Kiefer
Ryan Brown, Brooke Kiefer
Grizzlies House All Stars-
Jenna Sweat, Blake Pedley
Jenna Sweat, Blake Pedley
This wonderful group of students has been identified by their teachers as doing a fantastic job of living The Bruin Way- Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Here and Be Bold in Kindness, Courage and Excellent Work Ethic ! Go Bruins! Well Done, keep up the Great Work!
Keep Being Amazing Bruin Nation!!!!
As always please let us know how we may be of assistance to you, we
are always happy to help. There are so many ways to keep up with what is going on at BMS. BMS News Bytes is our weekly newsletter, please favorite this website. The school website has all forms, information, calendar updates and district information along with links to individual teacher websites which are extremely useful to both students and parents. 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, Twitter and Remind. 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 student.
#WeAreBernheim, Go Bruins!
