Dear Bernheim Community,
What a week! BMS students and staff continue to be amazing. Construction has
been but a blip in their path and if you have seen the school passing by, you know that is saying something! Between the dust and the noise everyone is doing a great job adapting and seeing the vision for a beautiful Bernheim Middle School! SBDM enjoyed a tour of the new spaces to check them out. It is looking good!
The Winter Renaissance Rally is right around the corner! Students who have earned A’s, Bs, and even Cs and have remained referral free will get to participate throughout the day as either Gold, Silver or Bronze status card earners. All students will get to participate in the end of the day celebration. Please continue to encourage your student to do the right thing, work hard and do their best in all they do. The goal is always for 100% of our students to earn a Ren Card. Friday’s theme is BMS Through the ERAs. It is a Spirit day for all see the promo!
BMS DINNER TABLE PROJECT
BMS Youth Service Center along with BMS and Southeast Christian Church are inviting you to The Dinner Table Project! See below for details!
RSVP for the BMS Dinner Table Project. We look forward to seeing you at the BMS Dinner Table Project on January 25th!
RSVP here Dinner Table Project Registration
Email Katrina Hayden with any questions katrina.haydon@bullitt.kyschools.us
YEARBOOKS ON SALE
We don’t have very many people who have ordered yearbooks yet and the price increases at the end of February! Please get one while the price is an early bird price!
SNOW DAY/NTI
We can’t predict the weather, but we can predict there may be a day of weather causing the district to go into NTI. Below is the schedule for such a day. We have students starting at 9:00 am and being done by 11:00 am so that they can go outside and play in the snow. (If we get any) Please be sure your student is up and online. We will be taking attendance on NTI days and as long as students are in attendance the state will count the day! You won’t have to make it up at the end of the year. Please make sure your students are up, Chromebooks ready, and ready to go!
DRESS WARM!
It has been pretty chilly in the halls from time to time. Please have your students dressed warmly and dress in layers so that they can adjust to a variety of room temperatures. Layers, layers, layers!
Speaking of staying warm, if your student needs a winter coat and you need help, please reach out to Katrina Haydon BMS YSC at katrina.haydon@bullitt.kyschools.us for assistance. We are here to help and want to provide what students need to be successful.
NEED EXTRA HELP????
Thursdays at BMS from 3:00-4:00 pm we have Academic Support. We are in full swing and have plenty of room for your student to join. Please reach out to Ms. Chloe Dabrowski at chloe.dabrowski@bullitt.kyschools if you would like to make sure your student is on the list to stay! We want to support your student any way we can.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES??
If you need to make a change to transportation during the day, call the school prior to 2:30 pm and then send in a transportation change note to Ms Jennifer Vittitoe jennifer.vittitoe@bullitt.kyschools.us You must call in to speak with someone and a written note will be required.
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
8th Grade Students interested in applying to the ATC (Area Technology Center) that application is now open for the 2024-2025 school year. The application can be found here.
Students interested in applying for BAMS can find the application here.
Please contact Mrs. Bush (School Counselor) with any questions.
Please reach out if you have any needs for your student. We strive to create a wonderful learning space for your students and know middle school is challenging. Please let me know how I can help!
As always please email amy.bush@bullitt.kyschools.us with any questions or counseling needs.
Work Ethic Certification Information linked here.
BMS CLASS HIGHLIGHTS
Please visit the BMS Class Highlights, teachers will be updating all the class goings on this week! (linked here) You will find teachers' websites linked along with a brief update of what is going on in class. Teachers have linked materials, resources and items they use in class. The number one way to stay on top of your student's progress is through the infinite campus/parent portal. (log on page linked) We are here to support your student and family in any way we can, please feel free to reach out.
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
Boys’ Basketball: The team traveled to Little Flock Friday night and all three teams had big wins in their games. The team will travel to Spencer County on Wednesday to conclude their season. Good luck boys.
Archery - The BMS Archery team will be hosting a tournament this weekend at BMS. We will look forward to hearing about all of the good results that are sure to come from the archers.
Baseball- The baseball season is right around the corner. Tryouts will be mid February. The team is composed of 6th and 7th grade boys and all trying out must have a KHSAA physical on file to try out. Open workouts will be Tuesday January 23, January 30, and February 13 from 5-6:30.
Cheerleading- Our cheerleading squad continues to practice hard and will be competing again in competition this coming weekend.
Softball - BMS is looking forward to starting our new softball team. We are searching for a coach, but some basic information for those ladies who may be interested in playing. We will be forming a team of 6th and 7th grade girls to play against the other county teams. They will play a 8-10 game season with all games held at the Mount Washington sports complex. Those ladies that play for Bullitt Central must also play for their middle school team. They are allowed to play for both, but BMS will be a priority just like other sports.
Volleyball - Volleyball practices are in full effect in preparation for the upcoming season. The ladies will start game play at the end of January. The first home game is Thursday January 25th.
Upcoming Dates and Events
January 15 - Martin Luther King Day No School
January 19 - Renaissance Rally
January 25- BMS Dinner Table Project 5:30, must RSVP
February 5 - SBDM
February 9 - Palentines Dance-
Must be Passing and free of Major Behavior referrals
February 12 - Professional Development Day No School
February 14 - NAEP Testing 8th Grade
February 16 - Bruin Bash-Must have at least a C in all classes and free of Behavior referrals
March 1 - Quarter 3 Ends
March 11-- SBDM
April 15 - SBDM
April 16 - Student Showcase/Student Led Conference night.
April 29- KSA Testing Window Opens
May 3- No School
May 11- 8th GRADE DANCE
May 14 Ren Rally (May 15 is the Rain Date)
May 17 Last Day with Students
*End of year field trips and activities TBD.
MONDAY
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY- NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY
Boys Basketball 3:00-4:30 pm
Volleyball 4:30-6:00 pm
WEDNESDAY-
After School Band Practice 3:00-4:00 pm
Boys Basketball 3:00-4:30 pm
Volleyball 4:30-6:00 pm
Cheer 6:00-8:00 pm
COLLEGE AND CAREER SPIRIT DAY!
THURSDAY-
Academic Support 3:00-4:00 pm
Volleyball 4:30-6:00 pm
Archery 6:00-7:00 pm
FRIDAY
Ren Rally! Wear your favorite Band T-shirt or dress like your favorite singer. MUST BE IN SCHOOL DRESS CODE. Hats may be worn if it goes with your Favorite Singer Costume
Girls Basketball 3:00-4:30
Cheer 6:00-8:00
Which House is Winning This week? BMS has a house system that is based on students' year of graduation. Each house can earn points based on areas that are linked to the Bruin Way. Points are earned by the percentage of the house on the honor roll, free from referrals, attendance, school spirit, showing responsibility for yourself and others, participation in community service, random acts of kindness, and more!
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STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
The following students have shown excellence this week in following the Bruin Way.
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Here &
BE BOLD in
KINDNESS, COURAGE AND EXCELLENT WORK ETHIC
Keep Being Amazing Bruin Nation!!!
We do our best to keep you informed! 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 you might need. Individual teacher websites 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 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.
#BruinBold #GoBruins! #bmsbebold
