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October 26, 2012
Dear Parents and Guardians,

During this past week, students at BMS participated in activities that revolved around the anti-drug/violence campaign for National Red Ribbon Week. We hosted a successful clothing drive which benefited the local Salvation Army Chapter of Morristown and also had many students participate in dressing up for our theme days. Thank you to everyone who helped make a part of this past week successful!

As a reminder, students are permitted to wear their Halloween costumes to school should they choose to do so. However, any student wearing a mask will be asked not to wear it as it is can lead to a distraction and safety hazard. Enjoy the weekend!

Regards,
Shawn Kelly
 
BMS Calendar

October 26 - Halloween Dance Grades 7 & 8.

October 29 & 30 - Book Fair Previews for students

October 31 - November 5 - Book Fair Sale (the book fair is not open on the weekend dates that fall between November 2 - 4, but it is open on Monday the 5th)

October 31 - Grades 5 & 6 Halloween Party (2pm in BMS Cafeteria)

November 2 - HSA Wreath Sale Ends 
 
School News

The Bernardsville Middle School BOOK FAIR is coming!

The BMS Book Fair will be open for sales on the following days:

Wednesday, October 31st - 7:30 - 4pm

*Stop by if you'll be attending the BEDWELL Halloween Parade! :)

Thursday, November 1st - 7:30 - 4pm

Friday, November 2nd - 7:30 - 4pm

Monday, November 5th - 7:30 - 3pm

All parents and students are welcome! :)

We will also be offering the order form for parents that may not be able to make it into the fair and prefer to pick specific books for their child! Your child will fill this out with their Social Studies teacher when they come in for previews! See WishList/Order Form HERE!

 

Candy Drive for Our Troops - November 1 through November 7
Girl Scout Troop 60088 is asking for your support by donating candy to send to our troops stationed around the globe. The girls have been very active in Operation Shoebox New Jersey (for more details www.opshoeboxnj.org), a volunteer organization that ships boxes of goodies to our troops. BMS students can earn Community Service time as follows:
-25 pieces of candy - 30 minutes
-50 pieces of candy - 1 hour
-75 pieces of candy - 1.5 hours
-100+ pieces of candy - 2 hours
The Drop-Off box is located in the Main Office. Please support our troops who work hard to protect our freedom! Thank You!
REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE FORM!!!

The Somerset Hills Board of Education invites you to attend a critical issues input session to gather information to be used to set criteria for the background, training and experience necessary for the new superintendent of schools -- November 13 at 11:30 am or November 15 at 7:00 pm in the Community Room at BHS. Click here to access a flyer.
 
 

  

 
BMS HSA News


Upcoming Events:

 

  

8th Grade Holiday Wreath and Greenery Sale is Underway! Place your order today for beautiful wreaths, boxwood trees and more! Your purchase will help offset the cost of the 8th grade trip to New York City! Access an order form or see your favorite 8th grade student to order. Items will be ready for pickup on November 27th. To access the brochure of all the wreaths, click here. Thank you for your support!
 

The 5th and 6th Grade Halloween Party is on October 31st and your donations to make this a fun party are greatly appreciated. Please sign up using this Google Doc link by clicking here. Thank you!
  
The HSA's BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION Program is up and running for the new school year!  Collection bins are in the students' social studies classrooms, ready for all those General Mills box tops clipped over the summer and throughout the school year. Our first mail-in date for monetary reimbursement is the end of October, so let's stuff those bins! All proceeds earned go directly into HSA programs to benefit the children. In addition, the social studies class collecting the greatest number of  box tops in each half of the year will win an ice cream party!

SHEF Sponsored Events:

Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF) Kick-Off Meeting for the 10th Annual Chili-Cook Off- Friday November 2 at 10am. All are invited to attend a volunteer meeting, which will be held at the beautiful neew venue- Tranquillity Farms. It is located at the intersection of Route 206 and Old Chester Rd. in Chester Township. There are many opportunities to put your skills to use for this successful annual event. Please click here for more information.

Join Principal Lynn Kratz, Trustees from the Somerset Hills Education Foundation(SHEF) and BMS HSA Representatives for the upcoming Bernardsville Middle School Newcomers Coffee.  These casual events will provide a chance for parents to learn about SHEF and the BMS HSA and how they support the students of BMS.  You don't have to be a Newcomer to attend - all parents are welcome!  The coffee will be held October 30 at 9:00 am.  For more details, click here to view the invitation.  Stop by for a chat and a cup of coffee!

 

 

 

 

 BMS SPORTS NEWS

The BHS Football & Cheer Teams will be holding their annual pancake breakfast this weekend.

Bernards High School
Football & Cheer
Annual
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, October 28th
8:30am - 12:30pm
BHS Cafeteria
Adults: $7, Children 7 & up: $5, Children under 6: Free 

BMS Fencing Club.  No tryouts or experience necessary.  Coached by professional fencing coaches and BHS Varsity Fencing Coach Vince Paragano.  Equipment available for rent. Practice at Bedwell gym. Click here to access a flyer about the BMS Fencing Club.  
 
Boys Fencing - grades 5, 6, 7, 8
 
Girls  Fencing - grades 5, 6, 7, 8
 
Contact Ed Coury for details ecoury8751@gmail.com  See website at www.somersethillsfencingclub.com for all registration forms and PO Box address.


    

 

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