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March 22, 2013
Dear Parents and Guardians,

We welcome spring and yet still have snow on the ground! I just want to remind everyone that next week, school is not in session on Friday, March 29th. School is in session on Friday, April 5th. We will also be cleaning out our school's lost and found and donating any items to the local Salvation Army and so if you are missing anything, please have your child check prior to the break. Enjoy your weekend!

Regards,
Shawn Kelly
 
BMS Calendar

March 11 - March 28 -School-wide fundraiser and spirit competition to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of NJ which is part of the "Pasta for Pennies" Program, during lunch
 
March 23 - SHEF Chili Cook Off, 6 pm, Tranquility Farms 
 
March 27 - National Spanish Exam, 8th Grade, Periods 3 & 4
 
March 28 - End of 3rd Marking Period
 
March 28 - Health Fair, 8th Grade, Periods 6,7 & 8

March 28 - Foreign Language Selection Form Due for Students Entering 6th Grade

School News

New! Foreign Language Selection Form for Parents of Students Entering 6th Grade Next Year ONLY - Due back to your child's period 1 teacher by Thursday, March 28th

The Foreign Language Selection form was distributed to our current 5th grade students at the end of the school day on Thursday. Should you need another copy for your child, please click here 

BMS Teacher of the Year Nomination - Due April 15th!

Click here for information regarding nominations for the BMS Educational Professional of the Year.

New! BMS Girls on the Move

This spring BMS is offering Girls on the Move to 5th & 6th grade girls. Girls on the Move is a 10 week running and healthy lifestyle program. Girls will have fun training for a 5K race (Sunday, June 9th in Somerville) while making friends and learning about themselves. Our first meeting is the Tuesday after spring break, but the girls will need to get their permission slips and money in before. Any questions? Contact Ms. Malwitz (cmalwitz@shsd.org) or Mrs. St. Ours (estours@shsd.org). Click here to download a permission slip to join! 

New! From the Guidance Department BMS Career Fair for 8th Graders - April 12th

The BMS Guidance Department has arranged an afternoon for students in 8th grade to sit in on presentations from speakers of a variety of professions. Click here to download more information about this upcoming event. 


From BMS Peer Leaders

Help BMS keep JERSEY STRONG! Buy a JERSEY STRONG wristband!

Join in with the BMS Peer Leaders in raising money to support Hurricane Sandy Relief by purchasing a JERSEY STRONG wristband. The wristbands are green glow-in-the-dark to represent the strength of the Garden State! Wristbands can be purchased during lunch time from Peer Leaders starting this FRIDAY, as well as directly from Ms. MacGorman in the library. Wristbands cost $2 with all of the proceeds going directly to Hurricane Sandy Relief efforts! Money raised will be split between The Red Cross of Central Jersey's Sandy Relief Fund & St. Hubert's Sandy Fund for assisting displaced animals! Click here to see the flyer about this fundraiser. Please contact Ms. MacGorman with any questions via email at kmacgorman@shsd.org.

   

One School, Two Books Author Visiting BMS!

 

James Preller, the author of Bystander, one of our One School, Two Book titles from this past summer will be visiting BMS on Tuesday, April 9th! 

He will be giving presentations to all the grades, doing book signings, and hosting a writing workshop for winners of our writing contest! Please encourage your students to read Bystander or one of Mr. Preller's other books before the visit! See below for information on ordering books to be signed the day he visits! Please place your order ASAP!

 

To order copies of the author's books to be autographed: Click here!

*He will also autograph currently owned copies of his books!

 

 

For information on our BYSTANDER writing contest, please CLICK HERE! Make sure to get your entries in by Monday, March 25th!

 

 


Attention 8th Grade Parents:
 
 
The second payment is due for your child's 8th grade field trip. Click here to download the attachment and send the payment to the attention of Kristine Lewis by March 30th.Thank you!

Attention 5th Grade Parents! Important Information From the Health Office:

Click here for information regarding required vaccines for students entering sixth grade in September, 2013. 

 

 

BMS HSA News 

Attention 8th Grade Parents it's time for the 8th Grade DVD for the Class of 2013!

   

With 8th Grade Graduation just a little over 4 months, the gathering of pictures for the creation of our 8th Grade video has begun!

 

This year, Lyn Dotterweich is responsible for the creation of this DVD and she needs your help.  Lyn needs pictures from you to fill the DVD. Our DVD will include pictures from both Bedwell and BMS time frame. This will make the DVD so much more fun! So please dust off those photo albums and forward pictures to be considered for the DVD to lyn.dotterweich@yahoo.com. or call her at 908-234-2398 (cell 908-285-2654). Please forward only those pictures from a school sponsored events.

 

Next HSA General Membership Meeting is March 26th @ 9 am in BMS Media Center

 

Please join us for our next HSA Meeting on Tuesday, March 26th @ 9 am in the BMS Media Center. Our guest speaker will be Superintendent Pete Miller who will be discussing the upcoming school budget as well as school safety.  

  
Opportunity to "Make Your Mark" on BMS!

Help support the BMS HSA by purchasing a personalized brick that will be displayed on the walkway leading to the BMS entrance. These engraved bricks are a permanent and practical way to recognize, memorialize and thank friends, family, teachers and loved ones. Perfect for graduation! Click here for an order form/ flyer.

 

 
Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF) 

THE 10TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF

Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF): The 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off will be on March 23. Don't Miss Out! Buy Tickets Now! Click here for more information.  

 

 

The Silent Auction is accepting  donations for the Chili Cook-off through March 15th.
We are looking for unique items including fun getaways and faraway places!
If you or someone you know want to donate to the Silent Auction
Please do so Right Away!! Your donation is a gift that will last a child a lifetime.  Please click here for more information and for a donor form. Thank you.  Please contact laura@ryslaw.com or call (908) 328-2761 if you have any questions or wish to donate.


 
BMS Sports News
 
New! From the Somerset Hills Fencing Club 

The following are the winners from the BHS Fencing Raffle that was held Sunday evening 3/10 during the Awards Banquet at the Basking Ridge Country Club:


Mrs. Shika Mayer (Dan Mayer BMS 8th Grader and Somerset Hills Fencing Club Student) - Winner of the Apple IPad


Lori (Starbucks Bernardsville Store Manager that gave us permission to sell tickets in front of her store) - Winner of the Apple IPhone 5

 
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