Berea-Midpark Middle School

Week of 4/24/2023

BMMS Building Priorities

To streamline and strengthen instructional practices and curricular programming to increase student achievement for ALL students.
To continue to cultivate an environment where kids are excited to attend school, to engage in the learning process, and proudly declare “I am a TITAN” through their words and their actions.
To establish strong community partnerships to enhance the real-world learning experiences for our students.

BMMS Pics of the Week

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8th Grade Medical Detectives

Students investigated the internal structures of the brain during a dissection activity!

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Earth Week Art

Students in Mrs. Kupchik's art class upcycled magazines for their creations!

Weekly PBIS Winners

We are so proud of all of the students who have earned Titan tickets for being Respect, Responsible and Safe! Congratulations to our winners!

A Message from Mr. Velotta

BMMS Families,

Overall we had a great week back from spring break. I hope families were able to enjoy time together and everyone was able to relax and get refreshed for a strong end of the year! This week we will have an adjusted bell schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday as all students complete the Ohio State Tests in math. We ask that families ensure students get a good night's rest, and are to school on time these days, and to please avoid appointments during the 8:00am - 10:00am test time slot.

With the end of the school year comes many activities and celebrations to end a successful year. Team leaders and grade-levels teams will be sharing details of various events and celebrations planned during the last few weeks of school - please watch your e-mails closely!

Make it a great week!

-Mr. Velotta

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Military Family Connections Survey

Do you have a family member who has served or is currently serving in the United States Military? Berea City Schools would like to honor those members and your family for their service at various times during the school year. If you would like to share this information with us please complete THIS FORM so we can ensure your information is shared with your child(ren)s appropriate school. In this form you can submit information for up to 5 veterans. If you have more than 5 veterans to submit information for please go back in and complete an additional form.

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District-Wide Art Show

The District Art Show will be held at the BMHS. Exemplary artwork from all grades will be displayed in the lobby outside the Auditorium. It is free and open to the public. Please join us.

· Friday May 12th (opening: 4:00 pm (Administration) 4:30 pm till 8:00 pm (public opening)

· Saturday May 13th (open 8:00am till 5:00pm)

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Stress Awareness Month

Stress affects children and teens in different ways. Using the video here, test your knowledge about stress and the brain. Also, learn the difference between stress and anxiety. See the newsletter here for additional information regarding stressors for student

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BMMS Selected as Partner School!

Beginning Sunday, April 2, through July 1, BMMS will be the recipient school of the donation drive at the Middleburg Heights OfficeMax. At each purchase customers are asked to round-up or make a donation, and that donation will come directly to BMMS! These funds will be used to supplement student and teacher classroom supplies during the 23-24 school year! Spread the word!

BMMS PTA Updates

2023-2024 PROPOSED PTA BOARD

On Tuesday, April 4th, BMMS PTA Nominations Committee presented the proposed slate for the 2023-2024 school year during our General Membership Meeting.

Thank you to the Nominations Committee for putting forth the hard work to build a successful PTA and congratulations to those slated to serve!

Mark your calendar for our last PTA meeting of the school year. It will be held on Thursday, May 18th at 6pm in the school Library.

**Per our Bylaws of this association, if you would like to run for a position from the floor, please email our Nominations Committee Chair at tawnyamiss@gmail.com and our President at pta.bmms@gmail.com no later than Thursday, May 4th. BOTH must be emailed in order to run.**

Membership is Year Round. . . . .

Our membership goal for this year is 500 members.

Please help us reach our goal before May!

Anyone who joins PTA from now until May 1st, will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Go Ape!

Scan the QR code below or click the link to JOIN TODAY!

bereamidparkmiddleschool.memberhub.com/store

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Looking for Vendors!

We wil be hosting our last Family Event in May and are looking for vendors for the event.

If you own your own business or work for a business that is interested in being a vendor for our event, we would love to have you.

We are especially looking for vendors that make/sell products geared toward kids ages 10-15.

Click the Vendor Registration Form link and register today for our event!

bereamidparkmiddleschool.memberhub.com/store

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April 2023: Middle School Newsletter: Jane Darrow, Gifted Services Grades 6-12

6th grade BMHS student Hannah Scheiderman is one of the regional finalists for the Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge! Great job, Hannah!

Public voting was delayed. It is scheduled to open Wednesday April 26, and close Monday May 1 at noon.. Your votes help to determine the winners, and voting is open for 1 week. To vote, please follow the steps below:

Individuals must create an account to vote
Individuals can vote once per entry, per 24 hour time period
Public voting will be accessible through the YEI website, https://www.youngentrepreneurinstitute.org/k-12-programs/pitch-challenge-overview/northeast-ohio-pitch-challenge/
Or use QR code

This month, we wrapped up Career Explorations, and I will be hosting several sessions about Summer Programs & Funding. My students who signed up will meet during ATLAS for a few days at the end of the month. Sessions include. An overview of local, regional, and national summer programs will be covered. Opportunities and programs range from art, theater & drama, crime scene investigation, medical, and more. Costs range from free to expensive, and funding sources are available.

To view a spreadsheet of summer programs & opportunities for students in elementary through high school, please go to: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NrcuL61hOqJnFeeOwdoXmMzCq-I1nC_Y4d7YOEXF30k/edit?usp=sharing

Cheerleading Tryouts

Families of students entering 7th and 8th grade NEXT YEAR, please see details below regarding tryouts for the 23-24 school year. Please contact BMMS Athletic Director Mr. Jon Adams with any questions.

8th Grade Farewell Dance

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Looking for opportunities regarding summer camps, academic programs, and other groups and activities for kids this summer?! Click the image ABOVE for the BMMS Summer Resources Guide!

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Girls On The Run Week 7

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We are having so much fun moving through our season! Please remember to read through the lessons and allow your child time to work within their books after lessons.

1. Looking Ahead: Our Tuesday, May 2nd practice will be canceled and moved a day early to Monday, May 1st. Practice this day will still be 3:15-4:30 pm. Thank you for your flexibility with this.

2. Make sure to always bring athletic shoes, socks, and comfortable clothes. We will be moving at EVERY lesson. In addition girls should bring their bags given to them on day one to each practice! It is probably best to store these in lockers so they are not forgotten.

3. 5K Info: All girls actively in GOTR do not have to register as they already are. However, anyone who would like to participate with them will need to register. See Spring 5K flier below. They are also looking for volunteers to help run the event.

4. Carpool: Start to encourage your girls to talk with other girls on our team and share numbers. This can be helpful for those who may struggle with rides home after practices or the day of the 5K in Akron. This also ties nicely with our lessons surrounding making friends.

5. Materials/Booklets: Remember to bring all GOTR materials to practices. Materials include bags, pen(s), coloring materials, water bottle, booklet, etc. Books will be worked on at practice and are also encouraged to work on at home to complete and reflect upon throughout the week.

6. Shirts: Coach Cooney will be picking up shirts sometime this week. Coaches will then distribute shirts the week of May 1st.

Click HERE for the outline of what we will be covering this week!

Sincerely, Your Girls on the Run Coaches

Coach Cooney-Steele, Coach Kall, Coach Isabella, and Coach Collins

2023 Berea-Midpark Athletics Summer Youth Camps

Several Berea-Midpark varsity programs will be hosting youth camps this summer to provide instruction, development and fun opportunities to children of the Berea City School District. Click HERE for all the details along with contact information for each program.