Berea-Midpark Middle School

Week of 5/1/2023

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.

Trailblazers of the Weeks

Each week the Trailblazers recognize some of the amazing students that are a part of our team. This week we recognize Cass Adams and Ella Longmuir for their recent outstanding efforts in class and for excellently demonstrating respect, responsibility and safety. Congratulations and keep being awesome!

A Message from Mr. Velotta

BMMS Families,

As we enter spring and the last month of school, I've continued to reflect on how we help our students learn and grow, not just academically, but socially, as well. Middle School is naturally a time for students to test boundaries, and to learn to maneuver social situations and peer conflict. It's a time to learn that "choices have consequences", and that making a bad choice does not make you a bad person. Most importantly, it's a time to learn that how you respond after a situation is the most telling aspect of a person's character. Since the beginning of the year I have worked to communicate this to students and families at BMMS. We have reviewed behavior expectations multiple times, (they continue to be linked below in every family newsletter), and administrators, school counselors, and classroom teachers regularly have personal conversations with students and families to reiterate these philosophies; and, we will continue to do so through the last day of school. We ask that all families continue to do the same!

Make it a great week!

-Tim

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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.

Vapes / E-Cigarettes/ E-Hookahs in School

In our continued collaboration with the Middleburg Heights Police Department and our efforts to help students make positive and healthy choices, beginning May 1, our SROs will begin citing any student who is found to be in possession of a Vape / E-Cigarette on school grounds or at school events. Parents, please discuss with your children the serious dangers of these devices!

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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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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!

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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!

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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!

Stronger Together

To RSVP : Click Here

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.