BHMS Principal's Update
September 25, 2019
Keeping up with what is going on at "The Hill"
Hi Bulldog Families...Thanks for following along with this newsletter. This is a very comprehensive update with a lot going on. It's the end of September. Dr. Muscelli and I continue to appreciate the honest feedback and support you show us daily. We care deeply for your children/our students. They have shown us time and time again that they have the capacity to rise to the occasion. Thank you for trusting your children with us. Please view the video update here. As always, it is a synopsis of what is in this newsletter.
Sincerely,
Mike D'Ostilio (Principal)
New and Important Information and Events
6th Graders Get These Records to the Nurse ASAP
Back to School 7th/8th Grade PAWTY...Sept 26, 2019 3-5pm. Students must have a ride home
Help Support the Future Acts Fundraiser
Laptop Information
FBLA Clothing Drive
Ryan O'Hara Memorial Fundraiser
Please join us for the Ryan O'Hara Memorial Fundraising night at The Estate in Williamstown on Saturday, October 19, beginning at 7pm. Food, beverages, and wine and beer will be served. There will also be a DJ, photo booth, auction baskets, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle drawing. Ryan was a WTHS graduate of 2004. In his junior year at the University of Delaware, he was killed in a car accident when the other driver ran a red light. Ryan had a love of education and music, and in his memory, our family raises funds to provide scholarship awards to two WTHS seniors at the Senior Awards Night. We know he would be so proud and honored that other students receive these awards to aid them in furthering their own education. Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see you on October 19.
Sincerely,
The O'Hara Family
Barb, Terry, Brandon, Megg, Connor Ryan, and Justin
Jake's Pizza is a partner with BHMS
National School Folders
Commemorative Bricks Fundraiser. Place Your Orders Up to Oct 15
Upcoming Events
- Thursday Sept 26 (3pm-5pm)...Grades 7 & 8 Back to School PAWTY
- Thursday Sept 26...Last Day for the Magazine Fundraiser
- Mon-Fri...Oct 7-11...Week of Respect
- Tuesday...Oct 8...Illusionist Tom Coverly and Responsible Relationship Building
- Friday Oct 11 (6:30 – 8:30 pm)--Family Fall Festival
- Tuesday...Oct 15...Early Dismissal
Wellness
Important Information About the Vaping Epidemic
Child Abuse or Neglect Hotline
School Lunch Information
Other information you can obtain by clicking on the photo. This includes lunch menus, health information, free and reduced lunch information.
Safety and Security
Safety Procedures at BHMS
Student Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures
LOCK YOUR BIKES, BULLDOGS!!!!
On-Going Projects
Gloucester County Bike Path
Update on BHMS Gym
Bunker Hill is Getting a New Flagpole
Recurring Items
Middle School Code of Conduct
The code of conduct for the middle level was revised last year. It reflects a concentration on purposeful discipline aimed at shaping behavior. It incorporates restorative practices and categorizes infractions based on tiers. Students will be briefed in the first couple of days on the minor changes to the document. Click here to access the full document.
Resources for the Teen and Adolescent Child
These resources can be found on our webpage in the “Parents” tab. We will work to update information for you to help your child have a safe and healthy pre-teen and teen experience while in middle school. As a middle school administrator for many years, and in talking with Dr. Muscelli and the counselors, we see trends that have surfaced at the middle level. We’ve included links on three important topics so we as a community can educate ourselves about what your child may be experiencing or engaging in. You most likely are aware of some of the information in these resources, but we feel they are important to share. We will update and add to these resources throughout the year. Right now we’ve included information on Vaping, Social Media, and Anxiety. Please view these resources at https://www.wtps.org/domain/3013 or go to the Bunker Hill Web Page and click on the “Parents” tab then scroll down to the bottom of the list.
Middle School Sports...We have three sports we run in the middle school
Fall...Field Hockey
Winter...Basketball and Wrestling.
Also if you're signing up for the "Get Moving Club" you will need the physical.
Keep in mind it is mandatory to have a sports physical to be able to participate. Please get that in as soon as possible. That is a long process and sometimes the root of a lot of frustation. Click here for links to the athletic page.
8th Grade Trip…There have been a lot of questions and comments regarding the venue for the 8th Grade Trip. We appreciate the superintendent’s correspondence regarding it. While the trip is about 10 months away, we will continue to take concerns and work to research many venues and reach a conclusion. We want to thank you for your patience while this process is going on. Administration has done sight visits and we will be finalizing some information as soon as possible.
· “The Bunker Hill Times”…This is a student created newsletter that comes out quarterly. To view the most current edition please click on this link: Bunker Hill Times Spring 2019 Final Edition
· Clubs and Extracurricular Activities…Many of the clubs have started. Please listen to the morning announcements or view them on the website. If you don’t hear your club on the announcements, please view the club list in the main hallway or in the cafeteria to see who the teacher is to contact. You can also visit this link: https://www.wtps.org/Page/6860. Please keep in mind that in all three middle schools there are clubs that are the same and clubs that are different. We try to have a wide assortment of clubs for all students to enjoy.
It is also important that families know about the prep clubs. Prep clubs are in place to provide homework assistance and study assistance. If your child needs to attend or receive extra support, please see this link so you know when your child’s grade level prep club meets. https://www.wtps.org/Page/26254.
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