Principal's Message - Burleigh Bulletin - June 2, 2023

Mon, 06/07/2021 - 10:25pm

UPCOMING DATES

  • June 6         High School Visitation Day
  • June 7         3-Hour Early Dismissal
  • June 8         8th Grade Ice Cream Social and Talent Show
  • June 9         Field Day
  • June 12       3-Hour Early Dismissal
  • June 13       3-Hour Early Dismissal
  • June 13       8th Grade Farewell Ceremony and 8th Grade Dance
  • June 14       8th Grade Farewell Breakfast
  • June 14       3-Hour Early Dismissal
  • June 14       Last Day of School

View, download and/or subscribe to the HCPSS academic calendar online. Please note that the calendar is subject to change and the online calendar reflects the most recent version.

FIELD DAY DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR JUNE 9th

Field day is next Friday, June 9. In order to ensure a safe and successful day, the staff coordinators and student leaders of BMMS are asking for volunteers and item donations. Please read through the list on the Google Form and sign up for areas in which you can contribute. On behalf of the BMMS Field Day Committee, we thank you tremendously for making this day possible!

LOST AND FOUND

Please ask your students to take a moment during their lunch periods to look at the lost and found items that have been placed on tables along the wall.  We will be donating all the items not claimed at the end of next week.

MEDICATION PICK UP

Parents, please remember all medications must be picked up prior to the last day of school. Any medications left in the health room after 11:45 a.m. on June 14th will be properly disposed. You may pick up medication June 12-14 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Please feel free to contact the health room at 410-313-2511 if you have any questions.

END-OF-YEAR 8TH GRADE ACTIVITIES

  • Tuesday, June 6: High School Visits to CHS, MRHS, MHHS; during school day
  • Thursday, June 8: 8th grade Ice Cream Social after lunch, then the Talent Show from 1:00 am -2:30 pm* in the cafeteria. *Due to limited space, only parents/guardians of Talent Show participants may attend the talent show.
  • Tuesday, June 13 (Evening): Middle School Farewell Ceremony in the Centennial High School auditorium from 6:30 pm-7:45 pm, followed by the 8th Grade Dance in the BMMS cafeteria from 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Two tickets per family required by CHS auditorium capacity limit.
  • Wednesday, June 14: Farewell Breakfast in the cafeteria from 8:10 am -10:00 am. Parent volunteers needed. Please sign up if you can donate an item or volunteer.

HOME FILTERING OF SCHOOL-ISSUED DEVICES

Do you have questions about on the HCPSS Chromebooks? For more information please click link.

EDUCATIONAL EQUITY SURVEY

As part of our school improvement process, we are asking families to provide input about their equity priorities at our school. Please use the link below to complete the HCPSS Indicators of Educational Equity Survey by May 31. We will use your input, along with other school data, to refine our school improvement plan for next year. This survey is anonymous and available in multiple languages. If you have children at more than one school, please complete one survey per school. 

English survey
Spanish survey
Chinese survey
Chin survey
Korean survey

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tiffany Carmean at tiffany_carmean@hcpss.org or Dr. Razia Kosi at razia_kosi@hcpss.org.

NEW! LGBTQ+ OPPORTUNITIES

BMMS community members interested in opportunities for LGBTQ+ students and families can now access the BMMS LGBTQ+ Opportunities slide deck from the School Resources page on our website. Information on HCPSS LGBTQ+ programming such as Read the Rainbow, Pride programs at The Robinson Nature Center, a list of community resources, and more are available through this link, which will be updated regularly.

FROM THE HEALTH ROOM 

Attention rising 7th and 8th graders for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene requires all 7th and 8th graders in the state of Maryland have one Tdap and one Meningitis vaccine BEFORE entering school. Please make sure to have your student's vaccinations up to date before the start of the 2023-2024 school year. Contact your health care provider for an appointment or call Howard County Health Dept at 410-313-6300 to schedule appointment.

Your child may not be able to attend school until these vaccines are complete and the health room has a copy on file.

SEND PROOF OF VACCINES TO: BMMSHealthRoom@hcpss.org or BMMS Health Room, 4200 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City 21042

Please take a moment to review your family file to ensure accurate and current contact information is provided for the health room to access when they need to contact a parent/guardian. You can review your information via HCPSS Connect and select More Options tab on the left side of the page, then select Family File tab. 

NEWS TO KNOW FROM THE PTA

  • Tuesday, June 6 - High School Visits to CHS, MRHS, MHHS; during school day
  • Thursday, June 8 - 8th grade Ice Cream Social after lunch, then the Talent Show from 1:00 am -2:30 pm* in the cafeteria. *Due to limited space, only parents/guardians of Talent Show participants may attend the talent show.
  • Monday, June 12, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - 8th grade pool party at the Forest Hill Swim Club, 4310 Columbia Road; Ellicott City, MD. More details to come.
  • Tuesday, June 13 (Evening) - Middle School Farewell Ceremony in the Centennial High School auditorium from 6:30 pm-7:45 pm, followed by the 8th Grade Dance in the BMMS cafeteria from 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Two tickets per family required by CHS auditorium capacity limit.
  • Wednesday, June 14 - Farewell Breakfast in the cafeteria from 8:10 am -10:00 am. Parent volunteers needed. Please sign up if you can donate an item or volunteer.
  • See the full list of PTA announcements online at our webpage.

FREE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM BEGINS JUNE 21st

HCPSS will run a free summer meal program weekdays June 21st  -Aug. 4th. Meals will be served only on days schools are open; there will be no meal service on Tuesday, July 4th. There are no applications, enrollment, or fees to participate in this program, but children must be present to receive free meals. Additional information, including a list of meal sites, is available online.

HCPSS EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR

The HCPSS Pre-K program is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year with expanded eligibility criteria! Families of children aged four or five by September 1, 2023, may apply. The HCPSS Pre-K program is free to families; some locations are full-day. Families can submit a completed application to hcpss_pk@hcpss.org or their local elementary school. For an application, information about the program, and eligibility guidelines, please visit the HCPSS website or contact Early Childhood Programs at 410-313-6836.

FALL SPORTS OPEN HOUSE FOR RISING CHS STUDENTS

Centennial High School’s Athletic Department presents its “Fall Sports Open House” for all students entering 9th grade and their Parents/Guardians on Monday, June 5, at 5:00 p.m., in the CHS Auditorium. Rising/returning students in grades 10 - 12 are also welcome. The main program begins at 5:00 p.m. Break-Out Sessions for each Fall Sports Program will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Break-Out Sessions Locations Below:

  • Cheerleading - Classroom #103
  • Cross Country - Cafeteria
  • Field Hockey - Classroom #101
  • Football - Auditorium (Front)
  • Golf - Classroom #102
  • Boys Soccer - Guidance Office
  • Girls Soccer - Media Center
  • Volleyball - Main Gym

CENTENNIAL BASKETBALL CAMP

The Centennial boys basketball team will be holding two weeks of basketball camp this summer. The first session is June 20th - 23rd and the second session is July 31st - August 4th. Each session is $150 or $275 for both sessions. If you have any questions, please email Coach Slopek 

FALL SPORTS INFORMATION NIGHT FOR RISING MHHS STUDENTS – JUNE 12th

Mt. Hebron will be hosting a parent information session on Monday, June 12th at 6:30 p.m. for any incoming 9th grade parents who have a student who is interested in participating in high school athletics. Please see the flyer for more information. File Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night.docx

ATTENTION RISING MHHS 9TH GRADERS - BAND OPPORTUNITIES

See the attached flyers for upcoming band events and opportunities at Mt. Hebron High School with their Spring Concert, Spring Jazz Concert, and Marching Band Color Guard. PDF icon Spring Concert (2023) - Flyer copy.pdf  PDF icon Spring Jazz Concert (2023) - Flyer copy.pdf  PDF icon MtHMU - Color Guard Information copy.pdf

CLOTHING TO CASH: Collection Bins

Clean out those closets and bring us your unwanted clothing, textiles, purses, accessories and shoes!! BMMS has a Clothing to Cash collection bin. The white bin is the first bin you come to that is located on our walkway as you drive down our campus, on the right just as you are turning left to go towards CHS and is marked for BMMS. Super easy access, convenient pull off location. Make this part of your monthly/semi-annual/yearly routine. The funds generated from your donated items will directly benefit and support our programs here at Burleigh Manor Middle School. It is a win, win!! Please click HERE for more information and a flier you can to local family and friends.

For additional ongoing fundraising programs that will benefit BMMS and BMMS PTA, please click HERE.

PLANET FITNESS SUMMER TEEN PROGRAM

Now through August 31st, teens between the ages of 14-19 can workout for free all summer long! Plus, Planet Fitness is giving away $200,000 to high schools and students! Teens who register can help win a grant for their school and participate in a video contest for a chance to win a scholarship. Don’t wait, register today: https://www.planetfitness.com/summerpass/registration

**This program is neither sponsored nor endorsed by HCPSS**

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • HCPSS’ Community News and Programs website makes it easy for families to find educational and recreational resources, events and after-school programs beyond the school day by non-profit organizations. Community organizations requesting their announcements be shared in school newsletters should visit community-programs.hcpss.org for more information. Questions should be directed to the Public Information Office at publicinfo@hcpss
  • Community organizations requesting their announcements be shared in school newsletters should visit community-programs.hcpss.org for more information. Questions should be directed to the Public Information Office at publicinfo@hcpss.org.
  • Know What’s Happening in Howard County: Sign up for HC DrugFree’s newsletter at https://hcdrugfree.org/enews-signup/ to get updates on events as well as information to keep your family safe and informed.