Dear Bernheim Community,
It has been a great week! Congratulations to Ms. Ashley Schell the BMS 2021-2022 Teacher of the year! Ms. Schell has been at BMS for years and has touched the lives of many students. She is a leader in a variety of ways and one of her biggest contributions is her students first philosophy. Please join us in celebrating her and honoring her for this wonderful achievement!
Keep reading for information about the Student Leaders of the Month, Friendsgiving dance, band concert, athletics and more!
BMS CLASS HIGHLIGHTS
Please follow the link to the BMS Class Highlights. (linked) You will find teachers' websites linked along with a brief update of what is going on in class. Please visit their websites and lesson plan links to see all that is happening. The number one way to stay on top of your student's progress is through Infinite Campus. We are here to support your student and family in any way we can, please feel free to reach out.
HELP US CELEBRATE OUR NATION:
Thank you to all who have served! Your nation is grateful! Please send pictures of your Veterans to April Watkins at april.watkins3@bullitt.kyschools.us to help students celebrate our nation and our Veterans. She needs the pictures by November 9th. Thank you!
COUNSELOR NEWS
ADVISORY
Students' Advisory period is an important part of their day. Students work through College and Career studies, Character Education and make connections with their mentor teachers.
As always please email amy.bush@bullitt.kyschools.us (linked email)with any questions.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Tutoring for your Student! Students in need of extra help in any of their content areas may be assigned Academic Support. (ESS) Students may also be assigned if they are behind and need to catch up on work for a variety of reasons. Monday and Wednesday from 3:00-4:30 Academic Support is available. Brea Breeze and Lexie Bewley are both leading the after school sessions. Contact the Academic Support Coordinator, Kimberly Newton, with questions or requests for your student to participate. Please call (502)869-4000 or email kimberly.newton@bullitt.kyschools.us(linked email)
YOUTH SERVICES CENTER
Food Drive: November 15th-19th
Please bring in non perishable food items to help our community with Thanksgiving Food Boxes! Students will earn house points!
Holiday Assistance:
This is a reminder that BMS does not provide Christmas assistance, but here are community resources available to you.
Toys for Tots/Operation Santa- Call 957-4444 to apply. If no one answers, please leave a detailed message. You may need to provide income verification and social security information for each child in the home, so please have this information ready. Families will pick up items at the Hillview Government Center. This serves birth- 18! Apply between Nov 1-Dec 14.
The Turnaround Resource Center is also working hard on Letters for Santa and can help with ages up to 12. Make sure to follow their page on Facebook or call (502) 488-5046.
ATTENDANCE
The start of the 2021-2022 school year has shown many absences. If your student is absent, other than officially quarantined, call the school and let us know why your student is absent. When your student returns to school, please be sure to send in either a parent note or a doctor’s note.
Attendance improves when schools engage students and parents in positive ways and when schools provide mentors for chronically absent students. Read more...
If you have any questions regarding attendance, please contact Mrs. Veatch or Ms. Harrison at 869-4000.
Nov 10-Veterans Day Assembly
Nov 11-Veterans Day
Nov 15th-Nov 19th BMS Food Drive
Wednesday, Nov. 17th--Midterm Grades Posted
Friday, Nov. 19th--Friendsgiving Dance 3:15 - 4:30* ($5 and must be passing all classes & free of major behavior events)
Nov. 24th-26th--Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Dec 1-Dec 3- District CASE Assessment READING and MATH
Dec-13-Dec 17 Spirit Week at BMS
Dec-16 Band Concert 6pm-7pm (Masks Required-as of this draft)
Dec-17 Bruin Bash- Must be passing all classes and have followed the Bruin Way 2nd Quarter (Free of Major Behavior Events)
MONDAY -
Academic Team Team @ HMS
Boys Basketball Game vs East Oldham
Chess 3:00-4:30
ACADEMIC SUPPORT 3:00-4:30 Contact Ms. Newton to sign your child up!
TUESDAY
Boys Basketball @ ZMS
Archery 6:00-8:00
WEDNESDAY
College and Career Spirit Day
Boys Basketball 3:00 - 4:30
Academic Support 3:00-4:30 Contact Ms. Newton to Sign your child up!
Archery 6:00-8:00
THURSDAY
Boys Basketball Game vs HMS
Band Practice 3:00-4:30
FRIDAY
Bruin Gear Spirit Wear Day
Congratulations to our 7th grade Lady Bruin basketball team for their undefeated season and their Championship Win!
The Boys Bruin Basketball Team had their season opener this week! We wish them an awesome season!
Which House is Winning This week?
Points are Earned by:
HONOR ROLL
STUDENTS BEING REFERRAL FREE
ATTENDANCE BY HOUSE
STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SPIRIT DAYS
STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Minute to Win It House Competitions 320 300 290
CONGRATULATIONS to the following Advisory classes for reaching their reading goals and having a Reading Party!
Hoben, Nevitt, Watkins, Pictor, Schell, Carnes, Korby!
The more your Read, the more you know, the more your know, the more places you will go!
Cubs House- All Stars-
Demi Daugherty
Luke Conely
Bears House-All Stars-
Maddox Brown
Sophia Hart
Grizzlies House All Stars-
Sophia Huff
Tyler Sharp
This wonderful group of students has been
recognized for doing a great job of following the BRUIN WAY this week!
Bruin Leaders of the Month! These students are showing in and out of school that they are future leaders and current leaders among their peers! Keep being Amazing!
Keep Being Amazing Bruin Nation!!!
BMS News Bytes 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 along with links to individual teacher webpages 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 and Remind. We also have @hentryclaytime 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.
#BruinBold #GoBruins!
