Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 4.8.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next).
Note from Dr. Anderson: This past Friday was one of my proudest moments at Barrington Middle School. On Friday, we hosted a visit for educators from all across the country to see Deeper Learning in action. Our guests had an opportunity to hear a brief presentation from me, to visit classrooms, to listen to a faculty panel discussion, and to culminate their visit, heard from a student panel of ten students. Our students, your children, did an amazing job describing to our guests the variety of Deeper Learning projects they have been involved in and what the experience was like for them as learners. They each did an amazing job speaking eloquently and passionately about learning and how Deeper Learning has only enriched their education by making real world connections and applications. If you have a few minutes, I encourage you to listen to the student panel below. They did an amazing job! https://youtu.be/3sAX8H9WNHk BMS Spotlight on Learning: This week we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Mrs. Kristen Pedroso, Mrs. Abigail Williams, Mr. Peter McFarland, Mrs. Mary Roberts, Mrs. Kellie Polando, Mrs. Connie Oswald, Mrs. Julia Texeira, and Mrs. Meg Snyder for opening their classrooms for this past Friday’s Deeper Learning walk. Our guests were so impressed with the level of student engagement, student voice and choice, and the types of activities our students engage in on a daily basis! Well done! Also, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Mrs. Becky Henderson, Mr. Shawn Henderson, Mr. Jeff Blanchet, and Ms. Danielle Teoli for serving on a faculty panel to describe Deeper Learning in action at BMS. Our faculty panel did an amazing job explaining the planning process, implementation, and connections made with the various Project Based Learning opportunities our students engage in. Great work team! BMS New Information: Cluster Preference and Student Information Forms: Due to an anticipated busier summer (moving into the new building), we will be beginning our scheduling process much earlier this year. One of the first important pieces of information is the cluster preference responses from families. Like last year, once cluster assignments have been made, we will not be able to make any adjustments. Due to varying needs, approximately 60% of preferences are fulfilled. Please see the linked forms for incoming 7th and 8th grade parent/guardian to complete by Friday, April 26, 2019. (note: incoming 6th grade forms will be emailed out after the parent orientation and due a few weeks after that). Incoming 7th Grade Information: Incoming 7th Grade families are able to identify their preference for cluster experience (looping or single year), and not their preference for a particular custer. 2019 - 2020 7th Grade BMS Cluster Experience/Program Preference Form and Student Information Incoming 8th Grade Information: Incoming 8th Grade families are able to identify their preferred allied art experiences. Students leaving Orange or Razz will be placed on a single year experience. Students in Red will remain in Red. 2019 - 2020 8th Grade BMS Program Preference Form and Student Information FDA- E Cigarette Public Health Release: This past week, the FDA released a public health notice indicating some E Cigarette (ie. Juuls) users are having seizures. Please see a link to the complete notice below: https://mailchi.mp/851172dc9a7f/aj-1425049 News from the School Nurse: Newsletter from the School Nurse - Click here News from the BMS Library: Click here for the newsletter for all things BMS library BMS Old Information: New Enrichment Class Starting: The Thursday session is full but a Monday Session has been added. Register on www.myschoolbucks.com. Classes start the week of 4/22- the day we get back from vacation. Questions? [email protected] BMS Remind: Remind is a communication platform that helps schools and districts reach and engage with their communities. Because it is a texting system, important last minute notices such as late buses, early releases, etc can get out quickly. If you are interested in participating, please click on this link: https://www.remind.com/join/bmsfam Vaping: Over the past few weeks, a few parents have reached out regarding information their children reported to them at home about middle school students vaping. It was important for Mrs. Bulk and I to provide parents with information regarding vaping. Please review the linked presentation, and I encourage you to review it with your child to open up discussion/conversation. Vaping 101 What Parents Need to Know Slide Presentation Vaping 101 What Parents Need to Know VLOG BMS Standing Items: BMS Building Update: The new building construction is well underway. To help with communication, each week I have been releasing the BMS Building Project Blog. You can access the blog by visiting the BMS Building Project Homepage or the direct link to the BMS Building Project Blog. In addition, each Tuesday morning we will have a student volunteer give updates to our student body during morning announcements. BMS School Improvement Plan Working Draft: I encourage you to periodically review the below link of our BMS Working School Improvement Plan. (note: Student Success Goals have been finalized and presented to our School Committee). BMS SMART Template 2018 - 2019 (Working Draft) Community Information:
Letter Carriers Food Drive - Saturday, May 11: Food Drive Flyer - Click Here Barrington Town Council: Children’s Community Forum Meeting: April 16, 2019 at 1:00 pm in Town Hall Providing an opportunity for our community’s youngest citizens to observe how our local government works Click here for more information. BPS Volunteer Breakfast: Join us as we celebrate our BPS volunteers on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from 9:00 - 11:00 am in the Barrington Town Council Chambers (upstairs of Town Hall). Breakfast, music, door prizes and more. Click here to RSVP. HMS Tough Tiger - Save the Date!: The HMS Tough Tiger event is coming up on May 5 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Register online now! www.hampdenmeadowspto.org/tough-tiger.html Registration for Pop Warner: Registration is open for Cheer and Football. Link here for more information. Upcoming Barrington Library Programs for students in grades 6-12: Barrington Middle School Parent Newsletter
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