SCHOOL NEWS

Monday, November 5 - A day
Tuesday, November 6 - NO SCHOOL - ELECTION DAY
Wednesday, November 7 - B day
Thursday, November 8 - A day
Friday, November 9 - B day

PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN BHMS CLUBS: Not sure what day, date or time your student's club meeting is? You can find out by using the BHMS Club Calendar that is now available on the BHMS website. On rare occasions a club meeting date may change, so always check the most recent week on the calendar for club information.

For more BHMS specific dates, check out the A/B  DAY &  EVENTS CALENDAR and the BHMS DAILY BELL SCHEDULE (includes lunch periods) on the BHMS Website.

BHMS Parent-Teacher conferences for all grades will be held on November 13, 15 and 19 by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled online by clicking HERE. If you have difficulty with on-line conference scheduling for your student, please contact Mrs. Foronato in the BHMS office at 248-341-6002.

FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, AVIS NAJOR (avnajor@bloomfield.org): The Winter 1 season will begin on Monday, November 5 with team meetings unless otherwise listed in the "notes" column. Please contact the coaches with any team specific questions. Tryouts for 7th and 8th grade travel basketball will begin Monday, November 5, except where noted. Intramural sports will begin on Monday, November 12. All students must have a valid physical form must be on file with your school's main office before your student will be allowed to tryout/participate. You must use the MHSAA physical form as no other doctor's physical/health appraisal forms will be accepted. The physical must be dated on, or after, April 15th, 2018 to valid for the entire 2018-2019 school year. The physical form, the pay to participate fee instructions, coaches contact information, competition schedules, and other information can be found using our Middle School Athletic web page:https://www.bloomfield.org/departments/athletics/middle-school-athletics. 

GIRLS SWIM & DIVING: All girls interested in joining the BHMS Girls Swim Team should plan on attending the kick-off meeting on Monday, November 5, from 5:15 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. at the Bloomfield Hills High School pool. A parent is encouraged to attend with their student if at all possible. Program information will be distributed at the meeting. Girls will not swim that day. The first day in the pool will be Tuesday, November 6, from 5:15 p.m. until 6:15 p.m.  Please know that no student will be allowed to swim unless they have a physical on file with BHMS and their Pay to Participate fee has been paid. Questions should be referred to BHMS Swim Team Coach Karen Parker at kparker@bloomfield.org.

MAKE AN INFORMED SCHOOL BOARD VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6: There are six candidates running for four open seats on the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education. They are incumbents Howard Baron, Paul Kolin, and Jason Paulateer, and new candidates Jennifer Cook, Lisa Efros, and Anjali Prasad. If you would like more information about any of the candidates, please review review this list of their websites and Facebook pages. You can also watch the candidate forum that took place on October 9. 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! SPIRIT WEAR ONLINE SALE REOPENED THROUGH NOVEMBER 25:  You have another chance to order BHMS Lancer spirit wear just in time for cooler temperatures. Visit  https://bhmsspiritwear18.itemorder.com/sale and place your order before midnight on Sunday, November 25.

UPCOMING PTO MEETINGS: The next PTO meeting is on November 7 at 9:30 a.m. in the Gateway space. Principal Randy English will answer questions about 8th grade math courses, and also report on assessment data, and how teachers use it. The December 5 meeting at 9:30 a.m. will feature BHS Superintendent Rob Glass, who will share the latest on district data and student achievement. On January 16 at 7 p.m., Bloomfield Hills High School Principal Charlie Hollerith will share key insights on high school IB, AP, and straight course tracks. Don't forget to join the Remind app's classroom @bhmpto to stay up to date on all things BHMS PTO.

Beginning in January, students in grades 6, 7 and 8 will be participating in an in-house skating program during physical education classes. Roller blade skates will be rented from a company called Skatetime School Programs. Due to insurance purposes, Skatetime's roller blades will be used exclusively. The fee for this unit will be $10 per student for roller blade rental, and should be turned in to Mr. DiVito or Mrs. Wenson in phys ed classes, before Friday, November 9. Please send in $10 cash (change is not available) or a $10 check made payable to BHMS. The fee includes delivery and pick up of the equipment as well as use of the skates for five days of skating during P.E. class.

This skating unit has been implemented because of its emphasis as a "Lifetime Activity." Skating provides a variety of benefits, which include balance, coordination, motor skills and a top rated cardio-respiratory workout. Students will also learn basic skating skills such as starting, stopping, forward skating, cornering, and a number of safety tips for being a smart skater. Students will be required to wear wrist guards and a helmet, which will also be provided. However, students have the option of bringing their own helmets and wrist guards. The helmets and skates will be sanitized daily. Knee pads will also be provided for those who choose to wear them. Please refer questions to Physical Education teacher, Mr. DiVito, at fdivito@bloomfield.org. Thank you for your support in this great activity.

If you've purchased too much Halloween candy, or have just eaten too much, please donate your left over treats to a great cause. The BHMS Be the Change club is collecting candy for the Soldiers' Angels Treats for Troops program. All you have to do is place your extra candy in the "Halloween Candy for Soldiers' Angels"box in the front office. The club will get the candy to the Soldiers' Angels program. It will be shipped  to deployed service members around the world, or distributed to veterans in VA Hospitals across the country. All collections are due by Tuesday, November 6. The Be the Change club members thank you for helping them help our troops.

In the past few weeks, the office has received a significant number of phone calls or messages asking that a student be reminded to attend an after school extracurricular activity, such as a club meeting or sports practice or event. BHMS clubs and team sports are in full swing, with literally hundreds of students participating. We ask that you remind your students of their activities before they come to school, and limit calls to the office to school-related issues or emergencies.

As in past years, BHMS yearbooks must be purchased in advance and online directly through Josten's. Currently they are $35 plus tax. Price will increase at a later date. Click HERE to place your order with Josten's.

BAKERS AND SELLERS NEEDED: Music Boosters needs volunteers for weekly Wednesday fundraising bake sales, which take place immediately after school in the Gateway Space. Volunteers are needed to donate baked goods and/or run sales. PLEASE REMEMBER that products must not contain or be cooked with nuts or nut products. Baked items can be dropped off in the main office anytime before 2:45 p.m. Sign up to donate baked goods and/or work at a sale by clicking HERE. Thank you for supporting the BHMS Music Boosters!

Please read BHMS 8th graders Om Joshi's and Diya Ramesh's articles sharing their experiences on the 8th grade music students' trip to Chicago earlier this month. The articles are highlighted in this week's MYP Newsletter.

The BHMS Club Calendar is on middle right side of the BHMS website's main page. Please bookmark that calendar to look up your student's club meeting dates and meeting start and end times. 

A reminder about dropping off and picking up your students for clubs. Out of safety for your student and consideration to club sponsors, students may enter the building no earlier than five minutes before a morning club meeting time, and must be picked up immediately at the end of an afternoon meeting. If your schedule does not accommodate this, we recommend signing your student up for the District's Kidz Zone before and after school care program. The program runs from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Pre-registration for Kidz Zone is required, and fees apply.

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Reflection By Leah Kendal, 7th grade WHMS Student Ambassador:

Recently, the Bloomfield Hills High School (BHHS) equestrian team went to a horseback riding competition in Armada, Michigan. Ani Winkler (pictured here), a sophomore at BHHS, is on the team. Ani has been on the team for two years, but this was her first year as a rider, because last year she was a groom.

In the competition she rode a horse named Leroy. Even though you don't need much experience to be on the equestrian team, Ani has been riding for seven years. Her favorite part of the competition was the gaming events. In these events, everyone on the team stands together to talk, joke, and have fun.

Ani placed well in her events, although the team as a whole didn't place too well. She says being on the team is a lot of fun and that everybody is supportive of one another. The team is stepping up its game next year, and Ani encourages everybody with riding experience to join the team.

The BHHS Performing Arts Theatre will host a Princess Tea Party and Knight Training on Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per child (snack, photo, crafts, and mingling with Princesses and Knights included). The recommended age is elementary school K-4th grade, and pre-schoolers and younger middle school students are welcome too! Tickets can be purchased at bhhs.ludus.com.

Bloomfield Hills High School proudly presents Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella! Musical dates are November 15, 16, and 17, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale for $18/adults, $15/students at bhhs.ludus.com.

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The lunch menus for November are now available!

• Bloomin' Preschool November 2018 Menu
• Bloomin' Preschool November 2018 Order form
• Elementary November 2018
• Middle School November 2018
• High School November 2018
• Bowers Academy November 2018
• Prep Program November 2018
• Wing Lake November 2018
• International Academy November 2018

Visit www.bloomfield.org/lunch for further information.

BHMS recently hosted a cross country meet for all three Bloomfield Hills middle schools.  This meet was particularly special because Bloomfield Hills High School cross country runners were there to cheer on all the middle school students.  Evelyn Sorgenfrei, BHHS senior and girls cross country co-captain, explains the presence of the high school team at this meet: "It builds a support system where the younger kids can go to the high school knowing that someone cares about them there."

Join us at the BHS Ski Swap in the Bloomfield Hills Middle School Field House on Saturday, November 10, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. A huge savings on hundreds of new and slightly used skis, boots, snowboards, apparel and accessories will be available for all ages. For additional information please email bloomfieldskiswap@gmail.com.

All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are invited to attend the Harrison Hawks Final Flight Wrestling Clinic on Saturday November 3, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Harrison High School. The clinic will be ran by Coach Mathieson, and a team of Harrison Wrestling Alumni. The program will include a pizza lunch.

This will be a great opportunity for complete beginners to get started in our sport, as well as a chance for experienced wrestlers to put in a great workout, and improve their technique in key positions. There will be bleachers available for families who would like to observe.

• Date: Saturday, November 3, 2018
• Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Cost: $20.00 per athlete or $25 at the door
• Bring:  Shorts, Tight/Small T-Shirt, Wrestling Shoes or Athletic Socks
• Pizza Lunch: 12 - 1 p.m.
• Pick- up time: 3:15 p.m.

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