Beach Park Middle School

Dear Beach Park District 3 Families,

We’re excited to kick off the new school year! Our Superintendent, Dr. Denise Wilcox, has a special welcome message just for you.

🎥 Watch the video here: https://bit.ly/4oDtZNG

Let’s make this year one full of growth, learning, curiosity, joy, and love!

#BPD3 #WelcomeBack #SparkingCuriosity #IgnitingCoreMemories #OneStudentAtATime #Curiosity #Joy #Love #GrowingTogether #BackToSchool2025 #LearningWithLove #JoyfulLearning #CuriousMinds

😎A few Fri-YAYs to close out this week: 🤝Mrs. Meek led our new hires through a Brain Smart Start where each person identified their personal strength and acknowledged a strength they see in a peer by tossing a ball of yarn. We are all connected, belong here as a team and add value to BPMS as a whole! 🦅 🙋🏼🙋🏽🙋🏻🙋🏾Mateo, Caiden, Tristan, Ben, & Emiliano gave their time over the last two weeks as 8th grade leaders. From hanging paper on the new bulletin boards, moving materials to painting the first rocks for our community rock garden! We love to see how our students take the lead! 🍎 Immersion Coordinators & Instructional Coaches led our new staff through reflection activities tied to the marigold effect, Calm Classroom and Kagan structures. All of these tools will help our newest Eagles create nurturing learning environments for all students! #BPMSEagles #NewTeacherInduction #Immersion #Onboarding #BacktoSchool #StudentLeaders #kagan #calmclassroom #SparkCuriosity #IgniteCoreMemories

Your BPMS Admin team is READY to start the 25-26 school year STRONG! Thank you to all of our families who came out to the Back to School Bash, you got us so excited for the first days of school! 🦅 Mrs. Eickmeyer, 6th Dean Mrs. Kallis-Meek, Principal Mrs. Parrish, 8th Assistant Principal Mr. Rovenolt, 7th Assistant Principal

We are here and the kids are having a great time! We will be uploading photos to this Google drive folder late at night so I would check each morning for pictures of you kids! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_Z-1omBh499JGXaRRx5omWEHZZfizKNj

🎉 Today’s the Day! 🎉
Our Back to School Bash kicks off TODAY at 4:00 PM — and you’re invited!

📍 ZBTHS Parking Lot
🕓 4:00 – 6:30 PM

Come celebrate the new school year with us! Enjoy:
✅ Free school supplies (while supplies last)
✅ Registration help
✅ Community resources & giveaways
✅ Free food trucks, music, games, t-shirts & more!

Let’s start the school year strong—Together We Can!

📣 We hope to see you there!
#BackToSchoolBash #TogetherWeCan

📚Look who is back in the building? Our dedicated teachers for ELA, EL and Special Education are spending time learning about our new curriculum, Into Literature. We cannot wait to share the dynamic features available for students to customize their learning experience!!

✨The hallways around BPMS are getting a facelift! ✨ Thank you to Mr. Rosas and team for hanging brand new bulletin boards just in time for the start of school. We can't wait to share student work, motivational quotes and school news with our community! 🦅#BPMS #GlowUp #GetReady

🎉 Back to School Bash – You’re Invited! 🎒✏️ Let’s kick off the new school year together with a FREE community event you won’t want to miss! 📅 Monday, August 4 🕓 4:00 – 6:30 PM 📍 ZBTHS Parking Lot Join us for an afternoon full of fun and support, including: ✅ Free school supplies ✅ On-site registration help ✅ Community resources & giveaways ✅ Free food trucks, games, live music, t-shirts & more! Hosted by our community school districts—because Together We Can! #BackToSchoolBash #TogetherWeCan 📣 Spread the word and we’ll see you there!

Board of Education Meeting on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 6:30 pm. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3SQ0GZK

📱💻 Internet Safety at Home: Tips for Parents 🛡️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Keeping our kids safe online is more important than ever. Beach Park School District 3 is sharing an Internet Safety at Home flyer with helpful tips to support families in creating safe, responsible digital habits. From setting screen time limits to monitoring online activity, these tips are designed to help you guide your child’s digital use in a healthy, secure way. 🔗 Check out the flyer: https://bit.ly/4jaDJuR #BPD3 #InternetSafety #DigitalWellness #ParentTips

📣 Reminder: No School on Monday, May 26 In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no school on Monday, May 26 for all students and staff. We take this time to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. ❤️🤍💙 Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 27. Have a safe and meaningful holiday weekend! #MemorialDay #NoSchoolReminder #BPD3

🍽️ Kids Cafe at Zion-Benton Public Library! 🍎 This summer, join ZB Public Library for free lunches for all kids and teens 18 years old and younger. 📅 Mondays through Thursdays 🗓️ June 9 – August 14 (Closed June 19) 📍 Zion-Benton Public Library See the flyer for additional information! Beat the summer heat, grab a bite, and enjoy a welcoming space to hang out. ZB Public Library is there to help make summer better, one lunch at a time! 😎

At BPMS we are learning until the end. Instead of frogs, 8th graders got to dissect sharks! It was a great learning experience, even if Ms. Belli wouldn't save shark teeth for Mrs. Ballard. #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #bpmseagles #weirdscience #learningisnotoptional

📣 Board Member Update & Appreciation At last night’s Board of Education meeting, we celebrated both continuity and change within our leadership team. We proudly recognized Nicole Butler and Kellie Ropers, who were reelected in the April 2025 election and officially took the oath of office. We’re grateful for their continued dedication and service to the Beach Park School District 3 community. 👏 We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to Steven Lenzi and Anne Fuson, whose terms on the Board concluded. Steven served an incredible 19 years, and Anne contributed 3.5 years of thoughtful leadership. Their commitment to our students, staff, and families has left a lasting impact, and we thank them sincerely for their years of service. 💙 Please join us in congratulating Nicole and Kellie, and in thanking Steven and Anne for their meaningful contributions to BPD3! 🎉 #BPD3 #BoardOfEducation #ThankYou #LeadershipMatters #CommunitySupport

🎉 We’re beyond proud to share that our amazing teacher, Bryana Weil, has been honored with a Special Recognition Award at the ISBE 51st Annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards in Bloomington-Normal, IL! 🏆 This incredible achievement reflects Bryana’s dedication, passion, and the lasting impact she makes in the lives of her students every day. 🌟 Please join us in celebrating her well-earned success — be sure to congratulate her when you see her! 👏💐 #ThoseWhoExcel #ProudMoment #EducationExcellence

📣 Beach Park School District 3 is Looking for Leaders! 🏫 Are you passionate about education and making a difference in our community? 🌟 There are currently two open seats on the Board of Education — and this is your opportunity to get involved and help shape the future of our schools! 🗳️ If you're interested in applying or want to learn more about the responsibilities of a board member, visit: 👉 https://www.bpd3.org/o/bpd3/page/board-member-vacancy Help us spread the word — and consider stepping up to serve our students and community! 💙 #BPD3 #CommunityLeadership #BoardVacancy

Board of Education Meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 6:30 pm. Agenda: https://bit.ly/4mrejfB

🏐🎉 What a fantastic day at the Beach Park District 3 Staff Volleyball Tournament! 🎉🏐 Our amazing staff brought unparalleled energy to the court. From powerhouse serves to epic dives, every spike and block was fueled by teamwork, camaraderie, and plenty of laughs. 🤣💪 A huge thank-you to all who came out to watch, the volunteer scorekeepers, and cheer squads—your support made every set feel like a championship match! And to our incredible staff players: your sportsmanship and spirit truly embodied the heart of our district community. 💙🤝💛 📸 Teams: District Office, Newport, Oak Crest, Howe, Kenneth Murphy, and Beach Park Middle School. 👏A big round of applause for Newport School—this year’s volleyball tournament champions! 🏆 #DistrictStaffVolleyball #TeamworkInAction #ServeUpSuccess