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April 5, 2013
Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please see the information located in the school news section of the Friday Folder on how community members can nominate a BMS Faculty Member to be the recipient of the 2012-13 Educational Professional of the Year. As a reminder, all nominations are due by April 15th. Have a great weekend! 

Regards,
Shawn Kelly
 
BMS Calendar

April 5 - School in session
 
April 9 - Author Visit, James Preller, assembly, writing workshop and book signing

April 9 - Science Benchmark Exam, Grade 7

April 11 - Recycling Assembly, Grades 5 & 6, BMS Cafeteria @ 9 am

April 12 - Career Fair, Grade 8, Periods 7 & 8 

April 15 - Teacher of the Year Nomination Forms Due
 

School News


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

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

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! 

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. 

Attention 8th Graders!

 

Somerset Hills YMCA is offering a great scholarship opportunity for middle school students to attend the Counselor in Training program. The attached flyer briefly describes four scholarships the YMCA administers, one of which pertains to 8th graders. It's a wonderful opportunity for so many students who are interested in becoming role models and leaders. Click here to get more information about this opportunity. 
 
Attention 8th Graders! BHS Football Orientation - April 9th @ 7:30 in BHS Cafeteria!
 
Click here to access 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!

 

 

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. 

 

Bedwell's Green Team School RePlay Collection: 

 

Please remember to donate all your gently used sporting equipment to this great new event which will benefit Bedwell's Green Team initiatives. We will be collecting this weekend at the Olcott Building  (infront of the High School) at the POD storage container. Volunteers will be taking your 
donations from 10-2pm both Saturday and Sunday (6/7th) for all those larger items such as nets, bicycles etc.We will also be collecting in the pool parking lot each morning Mon-Thurs (8-11th) from approx 9-11am. If you happen to be there earlier, just drop it off next to the RePlay sign. There is also a bin in the lobby for smaller daily collections.


If you are unable to get to one of our collection points, please let us know and we will arrange collection! Bedwellgreenteam@yahoo.com  

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.

 

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.

 

 
 
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