Families! Did you miss picture day?
Don't worry because we have another opportunity coming up.
Make-up pictures will be taken at BMS on November 5th!
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Don't worry because we have another opportunity coming up.
Make-up pictures will be taken at BMS on November 5th!
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We want to wish all of our BMS GT students that are competing at this week's chess tournament good luck! We can't wait to hear all about it!
Fifth grade competes today, sixth and seventh grades will compete tomorrow.
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Fifth grade competes today, sixth and seventh grades will compete tomorrow.
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The BMS counselors are collecting stocking stuffers for the Bright Futures Merry & Bright event!
The deadline for donations is December 2nd. They can be dropped off in the counselor's office.
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The deadline for donations is December 2nd. They can be dropped off in the counselor's office.
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Mrs. Garner's students dove into reader's theater, leveling up their reading fluency while crushing a comprehensive plot review!
Mrs. Garner loved seeing their collaboration and problem-solving in action:
Fair play: Groups used quick rounds of rock, paper, scissors to seamlessly decide who would act out each part.
Pure imagination: Pencils instantly became microphones, and books turned into telephones as they engineered their own props!
Star performances: Every student let their acting skills shine bright as they performed their plays in small groups.
Activities like this prove that when you give students ownership of their learning, their talent and engagement truly take center stage!
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Mrs. Garner loved seeing their collaboration and problem-solving in action:
Fair play: Groups used quick rounds of rock, paper, scissors to seamlessly decide who would act out each part.
Pure imagination: Pencils instantly became microphones, and books turned into telephones as they engineered their own props!
Star performances: Every student let their acting skills shine bright as they performed their plays in small groups.
Activities like this prove that when you give students ownership of their learning, their talent and engagement truly take center stage!
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Mrs. Nye's band students have been working hard this week. We can't wait to hear what incredible music they'll play next.
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đ„đ§Ș From MREs to DIY Flameless Heaters! đ§Șđ„
Our 7th-grade scientists are diving into OpenSciEd Unit 7.2: Chemical Reactions â Energy, and things are heating up in the science lab! đĄïž
We kicked off our investigation by opening an MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) and observing how a flameless heater produces heat to warm a pouch of food. Now, our scientists are experimenting with everyday materials to discover which combinations produce the best heating source.
Through hands-on investigations, students discovered that not all chemical reactions release heat! Some reactions absorb heat from their surroundings (endothermic), while others release heat (exothermic).
đ§ Our endothermic reactions:
Baking soda + vinegar
Equal parts cabbage juice, vinegar, and water
Citric acid + baking soda in water
đ„ Our exothermic reactions:
Steel wool soaked in vinegar and then exposed to air
Copper sulfate + aluminum foil strips in salt water
Our biggest discovery? The copper sulfate and aluminum foil combination produced the greatest heating effect in our testsâhot enough to warm a small meal! đ€Ż
But we aren't finished yet! Our next challenge is to determine the right proportions of materials to produce consistent heating. Then, students will put on their engineer hats as they brainstorm, design, build, test, and modify their own flameless heaters. đ ïž
This is science in action! Students are using evidence from their investigations, comparing results, and applying what they've learned about chemical reactions and energy to solve a real-world problem.
đŹ Ask your child: Which combination absorbed heat, which one released heat, and which materials showed the greatest potential for warming a meal?
Our 7th-grade scientists are diving into OpenSciEd Unit 7.2: Chemical Reactions â Energy, and things are heating up in the science lab! đĄïž
We kicked off our investigation by opening an MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) and observing how a flameless heater produces heat to warm a pouch of food. Now, our scientists are experimenting with everyday materials to discover which combinations produce the best heating source.
Through hands-on investigations, students discovered that not all chemical reactions release heat! Some reactions absorb heat from their surroundings (endothermic), while others release heat (exothermic).
đ§ Our endothermic reactions:
Baking soda + vinegar
Equal parts cabbage juice, vinegar, and water
Citric acid + baking soda in water
đ„ Our exothermic reactions:
Steel wool soaked in vinegar and then exposed to air
Copper sulfate + aluminum foil strips in salt water
Our biggest discovery? The copper sulfate and aluminum foil combination produced the greatest heating effect in our testsâhot enough to warm a small meal! đ€Ż
But we aren't finished yet! Our next challenge is to determine the right proportions of materials to produce consistent heating. Then, students will put on their engineer hats as they brainstorm, design, build, test, and modify their own flameless heaters. đ ïž
This is science in action! Students are using evidence from their investigations, comparing results, and applying what they've learned about chemical reactions and energy to solve a real-world problem.
đŹ Ask your child: Which combination absorbed heat, which one released heat, and which materials showed the greatest potential for warming a meal?
As part of the Whole School Challenge given by Unified Champion Schools with Special Olympics, the staff and students here at BMS wore crazy/unique socks to promote Down Syndrome Awareness Month and the fact that "IT IS OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT!"
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đ A little graphing, a little mystery, and lots of learning! đ”ïžââïž
Our KeyCode students are getting extra practice with the coordinate plane by plotting ordered pairs to reveal mystery pictures. đŻ Each point helps strengthen the coordinate skills they use to position sprites and create projects in coding! đ»âš
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Our KeyCode students are getting extra practice with the coordinate plane by plotting ordered pairs to reveal mystery pictures. đŻ Each point helps strengthen the coordinate skills they use to position sprites and create projects in coding! đ»âš
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In Mrs. Clayton's Language classes students are learning to write complex sentences.
In this activity, students are looking around the room to find the missing pieces that go with different sentence stems to make complex sentences.
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In this activity, students are looking around the room to find the missing pieces that go with different sentence stems to make complex sentences.
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Students in Coach Rickett's PE class have been working hard this year.
They have been staying engaged with four-square and Flingball, a new game that is similar to horse-shoes and cornhole.
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They have been staying engaged with four-square and Flingball, a new game that is similar to horse-shoes and cornhole.
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đ» Our reading students have been working on a Haunted House For Sale writing project. đïž
âïž All of the students worked through the writing process generating ideas and using creativity to convince buyers that while the home maybe a little different, it is the perfect home for them! đĄđ
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âïž All of the students worked through the writing process generating ideas and using creativity to convince buyers that while the home maybe a little different, it is the perfect home for them! đĄđ
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â In Mrs. Antle's math classes students are being introduced to division!
đ§ Students did some thinking and discussing at the whiteboards about what they know about division. Students were encouraged to think of vocabulary words, give examples, etc. with their team. đĄ Teams then rotated around to read other teams ideas when they were finished! đ
đ€ Mrs. Antle's students also had the opportunity to build some connections with a fun, interactive class-building strategy from Kagan called rotating lines! đ
đ§ Students did some thinking and discussing at the whiteboards about what they know about division. Students were encouraged to think of vocabulary words, give examples, etc. with their team. đĄ Teams then rotated around to read other teams ideas when they were finished! đ
đ€ Mrs. Antle's students also had the opportunity to build some connections with a fun, interactive class-building strategy from Kagan called rotating lines! đ
đ BMS 7th Grade Accelerated Science classes are participating in the Build the Moon Challenge! đ
Students are creating lunarcrete, concrete made from earth and synthetic moon sediment, by adding additives to synthetic lunar regolith. đ§Ș They will test lunarcreteâs strength and build a prototype launch pad, brick wall, or simulated 3-D printed structures for future Artemis moon missions. đïž
Students will use their knowledge of chemical reactions and the engineering design process as they prepare to build on the Moon! đđŹ
Students are creating lunarcrete, concrete made from earth and synthetic moon sediment, by adding additives to synthetic lunar regolith. đ§Ș They will test lunarcreteâs strength and build a prototype launch pad, brick wall, or simulated 3-D printed structures for future Artemis moon missions. đïž
Students will use their knowledge of chemical reactions and the engineering design process as they prepare to build on the Moon! đđŹ
đ¶đș What a great job by our Advanced Band students!
Our musicians joined the junior high and high school bands for a mass band experience, rehearsing alongside high school band members before taking the field to perform for their parents and the community. đ”đ
Weâre proud of our students for their hard work and excited to see them continue to grow as musicians! đđŸ
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Our musicians joined the junior high and high school bands for a mass band experience, rehearsing alongside high school band members before taking the field to perform for their parents and the community. đ”đ
Weâre proud of our students for their hard work and excited to see them continue to grow as musicians! đđŸ
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It's spooky season here at BMS and your school counselors are getting in on the fun!
This month they are reminding everyone "Don't ghost your mental health!" Each of the different ghosts on this display are sharing different examples of healthy coping skills!
Stop by their bulletin board and check it out if you need some great ideas for healthy coping, or just to see what their ghosts are getting up to this October!
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This month they are reminding everyone "Don't ghost your mental health!" Each of the different ghosts on this display are sharing different examples of healthy coping skills!
Stop by their bulletin board and check it out if you need some great ideas for healthy coping, or just to see what their ghosts are getting up to this October!
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âïžđ Math is happening in Mrs. Harrisâs 5th Grade Math class!
Our mathematicians have been using Building Thinking Classrooms + thin slicing to practice and strengthen their multiplication strategies. Weâre focusing on thinking through problems, explaining our strategies, and learning from one another! đ§ âš
We also made multiplication fluency a little more fun with Square Capture! Students are practicing their facts while working to capture as many squares as they can. âđŠ
Learning, thinking, collaborating, and having a little fun along the way! đȘđŒđ
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Our mathematicians have been using Building Thinking Classrooms + thin slicing to practice and strengthen their multiplication strategies. Weâre focusing on thinking through problems, explaining our strategies, and learning from one another! đ§ âš
We also made multiplication fluency a little more fun with Square Capture! Students are practicing their facts while working to capture as many squares as they can. âđŠ
Learning, thinking, collaborating, and having a little fun along the way! đȘđŒđ
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Students in Mr. Gaither's sixth grade social studies classes designed a water control system to problem solve how to help the ancient Sumerians irrigate their crops!
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đâš Voices, ideas, and a little bit of Wonder!
Mrs. Calaway's 5th grade ELA students shared their writing responses to Wonder with the class today. They practiced reading with confidence, listening thoughtfully, and sharing their ideas about this powerful story.
Weâre so proud of the way our students are finding their voices as readers, writers, and classmates! đđ
#5thGrade #Wonder #ReadingAndWriting #StudentVoices #GrowingTogether
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Mrs. Calaway's 5th grade ELA students shared their writing responses to Wonder with the class today. They practiced reading with confidence, listening thoughtfully, and sharing their ideas about this powerful story.
Weâre so proud of the way our students are finding their voices as readers, writers, and classmates! đđ
#5thGrade #Wonder #ReadingAndWriting #StudentVoices #GrowingTogether
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Panthers!
Don't forget that there will be no school October 16th, 19th, and 20th! We hope everyone has a fun and safe Fall Break, and we will see you again on Wednesday, October 21st!
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ALL BMS 6th grade science classes met their score goal of 80% on their Cells unit assessment. The students were rewarded for all their hard work!
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