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November 8, 2013

Dear Parents and Guardians:

 

There is a one correction to last week's Friday Folder with regard to when report cards will be posted on PowerSchool. The correct date is Monday, November 18th. 

 

Also, on Thursday, November 14th, all students in grade 8 will collectively have their picture taken for the class' panoramic photo. 

 

Have a great extended weekend! 

 

Regards,

Shawn Kelly 

 

BMS Calendar

November 11 - Start of Second Marking Period 

 

November 14 - Grade 8 Panoramic Picture, 8:00 am 

 

November 20 - Picture retakes, All grade levels, during morning hours only in BMS Gymnasium 

     

School News

YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE!!

 

Anyone interested in purchasing their 2014 yearbook can do so at  YearbookOrderCenter.com.  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Heydt at jheydt@shsd.org.

 

Attention all 8th Grade Parents:


Yearbooks are now on sale!!  If you wish to submit a baby ad for your 8th grade son or daughter, please follow the attached instructions.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mrs. Heydt at jheydt@shsd.org.

 

Attention all BMS 7th Graders! Free YMCA Membership For All Seventh Graders for the 2013-14 school year!

 

Congratulations to Allie Maffei for winning the Rutgers Football Tickets as a part of the school-wide campaign for students to join the Y and be healthy. Allie attended the Y more than any of her peers during the month of October! 

A reminder that any 7th grade BMS student can still sign up and get a free membership to the Somerset Hills YMCA for the remainder of the 2013-14 school year. Click here to get the details of the free membership.
 

Attention Students in Grades 7 & 8! Teens Invited to Free 'Many Faces' Leadership Conference    

 

Somerset County teens in grades 7 to 12 are invited to attend Somerset County's 17th annual Youth Conference on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m.  The theme this year is"Many Faces."  The conference is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Somerset County Youth Council.   

The conference will be held in the first-floor conference room of the Human Services Building, located at 27 Warren St., Somerville, N.J. 08876.  Admission is free, but participants are asked to bring a can of food, which will be donated to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County.  Admission includes refreshments.    

Certificates will be awarded to participants for two hours of community-service learning.  Seating is limited to the first 75 students who register by the Nov. 12 deadline.
 
 
For information about the conference, contact Sarah Murchison of the county Human Services Division at 908-704-6307 or murchis@co.somerset.nj.us or go to http://bit.ly/Hkptj0 for a brochure and registration form. 

 

 

   

HSA News

HSA One Time Pledge Donation:

Please help support the BMS HSA! The HSA is nearly $5000 below our budget goal for the 2013-2014 school year. The HSA funds events such as Canteens, Pool Parties, the 8th Grade Class Trip, DARE, Field Day and much much more! Your donations are our ONLY school fundraiser. If you have not yet made your donation or would like to make an additional donation please click here for our One Time Pledge form so we an continue to fund these wonderful programs at BMS. Thank you for you support!

 

Save the Date for the First Annual BMS and Bedwell Casino Night
 
Save the Date Friday February 7, 2014 7:30-10:30 for the 1st Annual BMS and Bedwell Casino Night! It will be held at St. Elizabeth's School in Bernardsville. Please click here for flyer information regarding donations for the silent auction and volunteering for the event. Thank you! 
   
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 a brochure or your favorite 8th grade student to order.  Items will be ready for pickup on Tuesday, December 3rd. The top 2 wreath selling students will get front row seats to The Blue Man Group, which they will be seeing the day of the class trip!  Thank you for your support! 

 

 

 
SHEF News
 
The Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF) welcomes you back to the start of another school year!  SHEF would like to include you in our e-newsletter, and would love to have you join our talented group of volunteers who assist us in providing educational opportunities to the students of the Somerset Hills School District. Please see our most recent newsletter by


BMS SPORTS
 
BMS SPIRITWEAR STORE SITE WILL RE-OPEN NOVEMBER 1-17TH! 
 
Items will be delivered before Christmas and make a GREAT holiday gift! New items have been added and team gear will be available for the basketball season. Check it out at www.sneakersplus.com or view the flyer by clicking here
  

 

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