Berea-Midpark Middle School

Due to the current trajectory of rising cases and increased quarantines at Berea-Midpark Middle School this week, we have made the decision to implement mandatory masking for all students, staff, and visitors at Berea-Midpark Middle School effective immediately. We cannot continue to quarantine large numbers of students, thus the need for this mask mandate. This mandate will be in effect until it is lifted and any decision to lift the mandate will be re-evaluated on October 1st.

If you are seeking a mask exemption, similar to the exemptions that were applicable last school year, please contact the middle school main office for an exemption form.

Moving forward, based on updated information we have received from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, we are REQUIRED to exclude students from any in-school or extracurricular activities as part of the quarantine mandate per the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. Families will receive a notice of quarantine from the Board of Heath once the District has identified a student or staff as a close contact. The District would be in violation of Ohio Revised Code if we do not exclude someone who has been ordered to isolate or quarantine. The District will no longer strongly recommend a quarantine. The exclusion from school is REQUIRED.

QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS FOR STUDENTS OR STAFF EXPOSED TO COVID-19

• Positive Test Cases: both Vaccinated & Unvaccinated. Mandated 10 days of Isolation that have passed since the first COVID-19 symptoms began (with at least 24-hours fever-free without taking medications); OR if the person has not had symptoms, 10 days since her/his test date.

• Unvaccinated Primary Contact: (closer than 6 feet/15 minutes total without mask or closer than 3 feet/15 minutes total with or without mask) You must be excluded from school and school activities for the duration of the quarantine mandate as issued by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.

• 10-day option: Quarantine ends after 10 days from the last date of exposure if the person has no COVID-19 like symptoms.

• 7-day option: Quarantine ends after 7 days from the last date of exposure, if the person has no symptoms and a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken at least 5 days after the last date of exposure. You must provide proof of a negative test upon return to school on the 8th day.

• The CCBH quarantine letter that you will receive also includes a 14-day option.

• IF POSITIVE, ISOLATE FOR 10 DAYS FROM DATE OF TEST OR ONSET OF SYMPTOMS.

• Vaccinated Primary Contact: (No Exclusion with Proof of Vaccination - masked or unmasked)

• Fully vaccinated and at least 2 weeks have passed since last vaccination.

• MUST provide proof of vaccination to the main office.

• No limitation to school or social activities if ASYMPTOMATIC.

• Recommend test in 3-5 days after exposure. (Binax available to staff, students, and immediate families.)

• Strongly recommend wearing a mask in public indoor spaces for 14 days or until a negative test is obtained.

• If symptomatic, follow full or modified quarantine.

• IF POSITIVE, ISOLATE FOR 10 DAYS FROM DATE OF TEST OR ONSET OF SYMPTOMS.

The best way NOT to be subjected to quarantine is to wear a mask or to be vaccinated for those students and staff who are 12 years or older.

MASK MANDATE ON SCHOOL BUSES

Per the CDC federal mandate, masks are still REQUIRED for ALL students and staff while riding our school buses. This CDC Order is in effect until September 13th. Updated information about masks on buses will be shared once it is determined whether or not the order is extended.

BMMS building-wide fundraiser is coming to an end! There are many ways to participate and support our school. Out-of-state supporters can participate by purchasing magazines or gift items which will be shipped directly to their home. In-town supporters can also purchase cookie dough and tumblers which will be delivered to the school. You have the chance to win awesome prizes! Just for registering at funderworks.com and sending 12 emails to family and adult friends of your family, you will earn a trip to the Kona Ice truck! Send your emails for a the opportunity to join.

Check out the fundraiser calendar and prizes below. Sale ends September 14. Thanks for your support as the proceeds of this fundraiser will help support student activities, incentives and recognition.

5th Grade Families, your student is invited to the 8th Grade Football Game on Tuesday, September 14th. We will also have a pre game indoor/outdoor tailgate starting at 3 PM. Please pick up your student at 5:45 PM at the main entrance or auditorium entrance off of Paula Drive.

Welcome to the new school year. All those 2020-2021 members please return to a new year of student council. We will begin our year on September 15th after school. MEETING TIME: 3:10 - 4:10pm in ROOM 604. Any NEW MEMBERS, feel free to JOIN Student Council this year. Please attend our first meeting after school on Wednesday in room 604 to see if we are the group for you.

7th grade families: All Ohio students entering 7th grade must have the Tdap booster and one dose of the Meningococcal vaccine. Your student will need to show proof of having received both of these required vaccines on or before September 10, 2021. Updated immunization records can be dropped off in the office or faxed to 216-676-2070. Completion of your parent portal update does not meet the proof requirement of vaccination. 7th graders without up-to-date vaccination proof will be excluded from school beginning September 13.

In 2020, the Berea Board of Education passed a Resolution of Commitment to Equity and Excellence in Education.

The Berea City School District partners with The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio to bring a JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, inclusion) Leader to work with us. The Diversity Center is a human relations organization that has been dedicated to eliminating bias, bigotry, and racism in Northeast Ohio for over 90 years. Today they focus on increasing knowledge, raising awareness, and building skills to help create communities that are safe, respectful, and inclusive to all members. The Diversity Center supports workplaces, communities, and schools across seven counties throughout Northeast Ohio.

Our JEDI Leader is Marisa Wissman (she/her/hers). She oversees the district's JEDI efforts by providing program direction and planning and implementing strategies for JEDI initiatives.

The first meeting for this school year will be September 16 at 6:00pm at BMHS. If you are interested in joining the work of the JEDI task force, complete the form below to receive updates and meeting invitations.

Membership is Year Round

Our goal for the 2021-2022 school year is 500 members and 100% staff memberships.

Any one who joins in the month of September will receive a Berea-Midpark Titans bumper sticker!

Who can join PTA? Anyone that wants to support our students, staff, and school community! We welcome

any BCSD staff, our BMMS STUDENTS,

parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, community members, and any local businesses!

To join PTA TODAY, please click the link below:

https://bereamidparkmiddleschool.memberhub.com/store

We thank you for the continued support of our students, staff, and school commUNITY!

The Berea-Midpark Middle School PTA knows that a strong partnership among our families, school leaders and community members is important to the success of our students and school. For these reasons, Berea-Midpark Middle School PTA has decided to continue our participation in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which grows partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students.

At a National PTA School of Excellence, families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. We feel Berea-Midpark Middle School and Berea-Midpark Middle School PTA can achieve that together—and the result will be national, state and community-wide visibility for the positive impact we are making together at Berea-Midpark Middle School.

We need your help! As part of the process, National PTA requests feedback from families at two points in the school year—the beginning and the end. Your feedback will help National PTA generate a customized Roadmap to Excellence for us, which will provide specific recommendations for improving our family-school partnership and achieving excellence.

Please take 5-10 minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the survey. Choose the answer that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience. This survey is completely anonymous. Surveys must be completed by Friday, October 8th, 2021.

School of Excellence Survey => https://forms.gle/nSgDmfN8hUNbr3v99

BMMS PTA is so EXCITED to start new traditions this school year! Join us for our FIRST family event and our 1st Family Chili Cook Off. We have 8 families participating and we cannot wait to try their chili.

RSVP by clicking the link below. Please try to RSVP by Wednesday, September 15th, so we may plan to provide enough food for everyone attending.

RSVP HERE => https://forms.gle/B5YXDHXitT7iXeuJA

**This event is FREE to attend for all BMMS families**

**ALL STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT**

There are 7 DAYS LEFT to order your Grade Level Spirit Wear! Our online store will be open through Sunday, September 19th.

SHOP HERE => www.zippityapparel.com/BMMS/shop/home

Get your student(s)’s grade level t-shirt so they can wear them for spirit days, first Friday of the month, assembly days, and much more.

ONLY $12.25 per shirt!!

* $5.00 LAST NAME personalization available

Orders will be distributed to students or available for pick up in the main office the last week in September.

Any questions, please email pta.bmms@gmail.com

Don’t wait or miss out this time. . . . . ORDER TODAY!

Open to all BMMS students grades 5-8. Auditions will be on Wednesday, September 22nd from 3:30-5:00. Rehearsals will be every Wednesday from 3:30-5:30. Performance schedules to be released at a later date. Just bring your best contact information and 30 seconds of your favorite song for the audition! See the flyer for more information! If you are unable to attend the live audition due to Camp Mi-Bro-Be, illness, etc., please email kudlatyk23@yahoo.com and send a 30 second video of yourself singing your favorite song by September 22nd!

As we prepare for the 2021-22 school year, season passes are now available for Berea-Midpark athletic contests. Single game tickets for the Fall season will soon be available for fans. Berea-Midpark will continue to work with Hometown Ticketing as its digital provider for athletic tickets and passes this year.

Procedures for purchasing passes and tickets for the 2021-22 school year can be found below: All athletic tickets for both high school and middle school home events will be sold online only at: https://titansathletics.org/online-box-office/ No cash sales will be available at the gate. We will have QR codes at all entry points to assist guests to our online ticket box office on their mobile device. Season Ticket Packages per sport as well as student passes are now available for purchase. They are being sold at: https://titansathletics.org/online-box-office/.

Away contest ticket procedures will be at the discretion of that school district. For planning purposes, please plan on online ticket only (no cash sales). Individual Event Ticket Costs for the 2021-22 year have been set by the Southwestern Conference and can be found here: https://swcohio.net/2021/06/16/2021-2022-southwestern-conference-ticket-prices/

Please reach out to the athletic department at 216-898-8900 if you have any further questions regarding athletic passes and ticket sales for the 2021-22 school year.

Berea-Midpark Middle School

Email: ndiscenza@bereaschools.org
Website: www.berea.k12.oh.us
Location: 7000 Paula Drive, Middleburg Heights, OH, USA
Phone: 216-676-0913
Facebook: facebook.com/BereaMidparkMiddleSchool
Twitter: @TitansBMMS