Monday, April 15  - B day
Tuesday, April 16  - A day
Wednesday, April 17 - B day
Thursday, April 18 - A day
Friday, April 19 - NO SCHOOL

ARE YOU CALLING 248-341-6010 FOR ATTENDANCE-RELATED ISSUES? 
Please use ONLY the 248-341-6010 attendance phone number for any of the circumstances listed below. If you don't use 248-341-6010, your message not be received on a timely basis. Thank you. 
1) Report an absence (by 9 a.m.)
2) Report a late arrival
3) Request early pick-up
4) Request a bus pass to go home with another student
5) Leave a school-related message for your student

INCOMING 6th GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION: Tuesday, April 16 from 9:30 am. (See article below).
INCOMING 5th GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION: May 9 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Watch for a future article).

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RESOURCES FOR BHMS FAMILIES
The following resources are on the right side of the main BHMS webpage.
-BHMS CLUB MEETING CALENDAR
-A/B DAY & EVENTS CALENDAR
-DAILY BELL SCHEDULE (includes lunch periods)
-SCHOOL DAY HOURS AND OFFICE HOURS

BHMS TEAM SPORTS  SCHEDULE: Click HERE to find out where and when the current season BHMS team sports competitions are scheduled.

BHMS Administrators will host an Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation session on Tuesday, April 16, at 9:30 a.m. This session is designed for parents who have not previously had a student transition from 5th to 6th grade at BHMS. However, all 5th grade parents are welcome to attend. Block schedules, electives, team sports and other middle school level items will be discussed. Please sign in at the office when you arrive.

Applications are now being accepted for current 7th graders who are interested in applying to be a W.E.B. Ambassador for the next school year. Students should download and complete this paper application. Additionally, on the paper application there is a link and instructions for students to record and upload a required one-minute video as part of the application process. All applications and videos are due by April 24, 2019. Please refer questions to Mrs. Marion, one of the BHMS W.E.B. coordinators.

FALL 2019 CHICAGO MUSIC TRIP AND FUNDRAISER: Fundraising packets were sent home with current 7th grade music students over the last few weeks. All money and remaining cards were to be returned to the music teachers by Friday, April 12. Also, capacity for the Fall 2019 Chicago Music trip is approaching 90%.  At this time there are fewer than 10 spots open. While the registration deadline is not for another month, spots are filling quickly. If you would like to register your current 7th grade music student, you may go to https://portal.brightsparktravel.com/log-in and use the Tour Web Code: T4KQ2JL. After spots are filled we will continue to build a wait list in the Brightspark portal. Once we reach a certain number on the wait list we will be able to add a third bus. Please continue to sign up as soon as possible.

BAKERS AND SELLERS DESPERATELY NEEDED: Music Boosters continues to need volunteers for the 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!

MUSIC BOOSTERS MEETING: The next Music Boosters meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 16, at 11:45 a.m. in the Orchestra Room.

Only two more PTO Meetings this year! Join the BHMS PTO on May 1 and June 5. Topics will include the English/Language Arts curriculum, the 7th-8th grade Math transition, and the District's efforts on equity and inclusion. Meetings are currently scheduled for 9:30 a.m.

Families can find all BHMS team sports competition dates, times and locations online. It's as simple as 1-2-3:

1) Go to the BHMS website main page
2) Click on "Athletics" on the left
3) Once the Athletics page opens, find Bloomfield Hills Middle School Schedule on the right.

See this week's MYP newsletter from Kathy Janelle, MYP Coordinator / IB Teacher Leader, with a spotlight on the April Learner Profile Trait of "Balance". The letter includes parent resources to help your student incorporate that trait in and outside of their school life.

BHMS is proud to share more of our students' accomplishments outside of the classroom. This week, we recognize one 8th grader and three 7th graders for the following:

BLOOMFIELD YOUTH ASSISTANCE (BYA) OUTSTANDING YOUTH CITIZEN AWARD: 8th grader Diya Kamesh has been selected as one of the District's eight middle school students and 14 high school students selected to receive the prestigious BYA Outstanding Youth Citizen Award. Each year BYA recognizes amazing middle and high school students for exceptional achievements. This includes acts of heroism, service to a club or organization, helping an individual or overcoming a great personal challenge. Diya and other students will be presented their awards at a recognition ceremony at Bloomfield Hills High School on Thursday, April 25, at 6:00 p.m. Members of the BHS community are invited to join many District and community figures, including elected officials, to share in the winners' amazing accomplishments. RSVP by clicking HERE. Diya was nominated for this award by BHMS 8th grade counselor, Laura Jaster.

MEDIA AND ME ESSAY CONTEST: Three BHMS 7th graders were among seven District middle school students to receive winning recognition in the 2019 Media and Me Essay Contest. Cara Ernzen (topic: Should Healthcare be Free for Everyone?) and Nisha Singhi (topic: Deforestation) were awarded Gold status. Talia Reddy (topic: Second Amendment Debate) was awarded Bronze status. BHMS congratulates and is extremely proud of these students for their writing achievements!

Please check out the "High School News for Current 8th Graders" in the District News below, for sports try-outs, meetings, and other BHHS opportunities.

Please remember that BHMS IS A PEANUT and TREE NUT RESTRICTED BUILDING, 24-HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. There are students in the building who are highly allergic to peanuts and all kinds of tree nuts, and their well-being is of concern. Students, parents/guardians or visitors should not bring items containing peanuts, tree nuts or products derived from nuts of any type into the building. This includes items given to the office staff, to teachers, for classrooms, bake sales, end-of-sports or club parties or any other occasion. Thank you so much for your consideration.

SEE DISTRICT NEWS BELOW

The State of Michigan has awarded $70,074 Literacy Grant to Bloomfield Hills Schools.

Bloomfield Youth Assistance (BYA) invites all families, community members, students, and staff to attend their annual Outstanding Youth Citizen Award Recognition Program on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at Bloomfield Hills High School (door will open at 5:30 p.m.) The following students were nominated and will receive this award:

Middle School:

• Alexandria Balde
• Madison Crider 
• Leah Gormley
• Eesha Gummaraju 
• Yousef Kaada 
• Madison Kessler 
• Diya Ramesh 
• Esraa Sharaf 

High School:

• Makenna Carpenter 
• Braden Crimmins 
• William Fairbanks 
• Katherine Heath 
• Benjamin Johnston 
• Khadeeja Khazi
• Lucy Knas 
• Ava Meyer 
• Debra Moraitis
• Emily Ross
• Ava Singer 
• Carrington Vaughn 
• Margaret Watters 
• Sophia Washer 

If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Thursday, April 18. There is no cost to attend. Tax deductible donations to support BYA's efforts are being accepted.

The Oakland Summer Writers' Camp is for students entering grades 5-8 who love to write! This camp will take place July 18-19 and July 22-23, 2019, from 9 - 2 p.m. at the Clarkston Community Education Center. The cost is $275 per session. Students will learn about the craft of writing, including how to draft pieces and work with fellow writers and teachers to find golden words and just right lines. Registration will open online on April 17 at www.indtwp.com, by phone at 248.623-4326 (press 1), or in person/by mail at the Independence Township offices. Please review this flyer for more details.

Physicals for student-athletes will be offered on June 3, 2019, from 5-7 p.m. at Bloomfield Hills High School for incoming 7th-12th graders. Only those 14+ can receive ECGs. The cost is $20 per physical, or $25 with electrocardiogram. Space is limited and online registration is required at www.bloomfield.org/physicals. Athletic physicals are mandatory for any student who plans to tryout for a school sport. Questions? Contact John Ciecko at JCiecko@bloomfield.org.

• Boys Hockey Spring Skate - Date Change 4/13
• Cheerleading Meeting 4/15 & Tryouts Begin 5/21
• Poms Clinic and Tryouts begin 4/24

For more information visit www.bloomfield.org/departments/athletics

If your child will be 5-years-old by September 1, 2019, it is time to start the enrollment process.

Step 1: Online Pre-Enrollment Form

• This form will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.
• Complete this form using a computer (a smartphone or tablet is not recommended).
• Please read the instructions carefully on the introduction page.
• If you have questions or are unclear while completing this form, please send an email to stuservices@bloomfield.org or call 248-341-6390.

Step 2: Enrollment Appointment

• Once you complete the Online Registration, you will be invited to schedule an appointment with Student Services located at 7273 Wing Lake Road.
• This appointment must be attended by a parent or legal guardian.
• At this appointment, please bring the required items ("Documents Required" AND the 4 items needed for "Verification of Residency").
• This appointment will take approximately 15 minutes.
• Ideally, this appointment will take place prior to March 12, 2019.

www.bloomfield.org/kindergarten 

The girls golf clinic is designed specifically for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders interested in playing high school competitive girls golf. The attendees will learn:

• Fundamentals of the game
• Golf course management
• Long and short game drills and basics
• Putting drills and basics
• Rules of the game 

If interested, please contact Coach Brendan Harrington via email at harrington0811@yahoo.com or phone at 248.941.8091.

• Dates: 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
• Cost: $12 per session (attend as many as you'd like and pay cash each week)
• When/Where: 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Carl's Golfland
• Who: Middle School girls grades 5-8
• Returning varsity golfers will assist Coach Harrington
• Includes: learn the basics of the game, meeting other golfers, BHHS Golf swag (for those who attend at least FOUR of the sessions)

*Please RSVP to Coach Harrington by Friday April 5, 2019, for planning purposes!

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