Happy Principal Appreciation Week! We are so thankful for all the hard work and dedication our principals have put into making our schools a great place to learn and grow. Thank you for your leadership and commitment to our students.
Hey kids! Did you know there is a writing contest from Zion Benton Public Library with a $100 grand prize? Due November 1. You can write a short story or a poem.
Complete rules are linked: https://zblibrary.info/zbinked/
It's Bus Safety Week! 🚌 Let’s keep our kids safe: Always stop when you see flashing red lights or a stop sign on a school bus. Never pass a bus when it’s loading or unloading children. Stay alert in school zones and obey speed limits. Let’s all work together to protect our students! #BusSafetyWeek
Mrs. Flader’s 7th grade ELA class recently participated Quiz Quiz Trade, reviewing parts of the brain! 🧠 According to their website, Kagan structures like "Quiz Quiz Trade "promote cooperation and communication in the classroom, boost students' confidence and retain their interest in classroom interaction." #BPMSstudentsROCK #CooperativeLearning #BPMSteachersROCK
Throwing it back 21 years to the original BPMS Boys' Basketball team! 🏀 Time flies, but the passion for the game never fades. Excited to see the next generation hit the court at the 2024-2025 tryouts! Best of luck to all the future stars out there. #TBT #BPMSAthletics #Hoops
Congratulations, Ms. Marchand, on winning a scholarship to attend the Turning the Tide in Reading Instruction conference! Our school is grateful to have a reading interventionist who cares so much about excellence on behalf of her students! #BPMSteachersROCK #TheScienceOfReading
Parents, as the weather gets colder and your child starts to wear more clothing layers, please take note that our school temporarily holds items in the "Lost and Found". To prevent your child's belongings from being lost, please consider labeling their water bottles, headphones, and coats/jackets/hats/etc. with their first and last name. ✍🏼 That way , trachers can help lost items become found. 😁👌🏼 Parents of sixth graders, there is a 6th grade specific lost & found. The tub is located in the 6th grade hallway, and is full of unclaimed, unlabeled sweatshirts, water bottles, lunch boxes, and more. (See photo). (Check with the office for the school wide lost and found.) 🏫☎️📧
Parents, please remember that there is a late bus available for after school clubs, activities, and sports. Parents can also pick up their child at 4:00pm.
Just a quick reminder: There will be no school on Monday, October 14, as we observe Indigenous Peoples Day.
Just a reminder if you plan on going on the Washington DC Trip, please make sure you register before midnight tonight, October 11th to reserve your spot!
Still have questions on how it works? Visit EF’s Help Center page.
If you have specific questions, please let me know, chat with EF’s Travel Support Team
online at www.efexploreamerica.com/contact-us or call them at 888-333-9756.
Cheerleading tryouts start next week! 👏🏼📣🏀 To try out on Thursday, students must attend the two clinics on Tuesday, and Wednesday. Make sure to bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes. Get ready to show your spirit and skills! Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
ATTENTION ALL 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS! The fundraiser meeting for students attending the Springfield trip (7th grade) or the Washington DC trip (8th grade) is Thursday, October 17th at 6:30pm in the BPMS cafeteria! Don't miss it!
It is time to celebrate our amazing Instructional Coach! Ms. Alexa Young is the Instructional Coach at BPMS. Her hobbies include being a devoted dog mom, travel, golf, baseball, and creating beauty, whether that's in her garden at home, or in graphic design for our school's rebranding initiative. 🐕🦺⛳🏌️♀️⚾🧢✈️🌍👩🏼🏫
Teachers, remember that Ms. Young's office is always open for a pep talk, a cup of coffee, and tips to improve your practice. #JustAskAlexa
Wishing our incredible girls' softball team the best of luck in today’s game! You've worked so hard all season, and today’s the day to show off all that heart and hustle. No matter what, we're so proud of your dedication and teamwork. Go get that win! 🌟 #GoTeam #EndOfSeason
Staff Spotlight: 7th grade teacher edition! 👩🏫✨
Ms. Weil shares the following fun facts about herself:
"I’m a mom of three! I am always at baseball or basketball for my 18 year old son, diving for my 12 year old son or chasing around my 1.5 year old daughter! In my free time I love to go to sunflower farms, cook and go for walks with my daughter or the dogs! 🐶 During each summer I go to Cubs games and pretty much live at the beach.
I’ve been a teacher for 12 years and teaching 7th grade for 5 years now and love every second of it."
#BPMSteachersROCK
Good luck to the BPMS boys soccer team at your game today! Go out there and give it your all—your hard work and dedication have brought you this far. We're all cheering for you, so play strong, stay focused, and have fun! You’ve got this! #BPMSathletics
Shoutout to our amazing cross country team for a fantastic season! These dedicated runners gave it their all at the Viking meet on (10/2) bringing home well-deserved ribbons and making us proud.Here's to crossing finish lines—can’t wait to see what’s next!
Today is picture day, so it is our third and final day of "Guess that Teacher: Picture Day Challenge"!! The first student who emails Ms. Kamphaus the name of ALL 3 teachers/staff members pictured here wins! ( jkamphaus@bpd3.org )
For Day 2 of the "Guess that Teacher: Picture Day Challenge", we have these two cuties. The first student to email Ms. Kamphaus the name of BOTH teachers/staff members pictured here wins! ( jkamphaus@bpd3.org )
Reminder: Picture Day is this Friday! 📸📸📸 Be sure to check the flyer that went out on September 20th for all the details on how to order your yearbook photos. Don't miss out on capturing these memories! #SchoolPictures
