Panther Pride Bulletin
Battle Creek Middle School
Our Mission, Vision, Beliefs
At Battle Creek Middle School, all members of the learning community (students, parents, families, colleagues, and partners) are valued and respected. All members learn through culturally responsive teaching and learning. All members meet and embrace high academic and social expectations and beliefs that learning is collaborative and life-long. All members interrupt instances of inequalities and injustice.
Battle Creek Quick Updates
Greetings Battle Creek Families,
Welcome back! We hope your family had a fun and relaxing break. We are already two weeks into Quarter 4 with only 35 days left to the school year. And yet still so much events left!
We are down the last two Coffee with the Principal. The next one is Friday, April 26 from 8:45-9:45 am. Join us to chat with Principal Yang about anything BCMS.
On Tuesday, April 23 we will host incoming 6th Grade Registration from 4:30-6:30 pm. If you have a 5th grader that will be attending BCMS in the Fall, this event is for you. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the school with your child and meet some of their teachers for next year.
Due the registration night for new incoming students, Flipside is cancelled.
Flipside Showcase is coming on Wednesday, May 8 from 3:30-5:00 pm. Come to see what your student have been working on in their Flipside class.
Annual 5K Fun Run is on Thursday, May 9 from 3:30-5:30 pm. First 200 finishers will receive a student-design t-shirt. See the winning shirt design below. This is one of the biggest event of the year and most popular so don’t miss it. There will also be community members tabling at the event at well. Look out for handouts and freebies. If you would like to volunteer at this event, please contact See Vang, parent liaison at 651-744-7072 or see.vang@spps.org.
The library is getting new carpet this Summer so Ms. Orensten will need to pack up the library! With the huge task of packing up everything, this means a few things: the last day to check out books is Friday, May 10. All books need to be returned no later than Friday, May 24.
Talent Show is back by popular demand! The Dare 2 Be Real class will host the Spring Talent Show on Friday, May 17 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Encourage your students to participate and show off their talents to the school community and their peers. Auditions for the show has started already. Join us for this super fun and high energy talent show.
Asian Heritage Month Celebration is Thursday, May 23 from 5:30-7:30 follow by a light dinner. Don’t miss this annual showcase of Asian Heritage Month celebration. There will lots of entertainment including dancing, theater performances, fashion and more. Don’t miss out.
May 29 from 6:00-7:30 is our Spring Concert. Stay tune for more information from Mr. Crawford.
BCMS 8th Graders will have an opportunity to go to Valley Fair on June 7. Students should already be getting information from their Foundations teachers about how the opportunity and cost. It is $35 per student and it will be an all-day trip. Students will return to the school around 5:00 pm. See more information from Mr. Henning's note below for details.
For the latest BCMS updates, check us out on Facebook and Twitter.
5K Fun Run Student Design Shirt Contest Result
8th Grade Valley Fair - June 7
Valley Fair is a reward for students who have demonstrated academic integrity and solid character, we have high expectations for students.
Students need to be passing all classes - including Foundations
Must have 50 live school points
No more than 5 tardies
No behavior violation resulting in removal from school
8th graders will have until May 15th to sign up. They can continue to sign up after that point until June, but on May 15th we will open it up to 7th graders as well. We have 200 spots available!
June 7th is the day we are going, it's a full day event. We leave at 9:00 and get back around 5:00. Make sure your student have a ride.
Thank you,
Mr. Henning, Social Studies 8 & Valley Fair Coordinator
BCMS Boys Group with Superintendent Gothard
Superintendent Dr. Joe Jothard bids farewell to BCMS Boys group which he met with once a month for the last two years. His presence has made a tremendous difference for our east side boys, who were lucky enough to have been chosen for this group. The boys will miss his visits next year.
Teen Literature Con - Happening soon
Saturday, April 27, 10am-3pm at Edina High School
Check out the websites: https://teenlitcon.org/
Mr. Gwin's Mastery Award
The Mastery Award is for those who score 100% on the unit exam. Here are some characteristics of these scholars: they pay attention to detail, prepare well through out the unit, ask many questions, have discourse (explain to and quiz each other), and finally execute well on the quiz day! I have not had this many score perfectly, to this point, on any quiz! Twenty-two (22) scholars, yeah!
Scholar Shwe Hah
Scholar Sandy Lee
Scholar Sufyan Jimie
Scholar Eh Po
Scholar Justin Thao
Scholar Annabelle Lee
Scholar Angely Valle
Scholar Jay Moo
Scholar Douachi Thor
Scholar Ace Kimmons
Scholar Sabrina Moua
Scholar Aleyda Rivera Valdovinos
Scholar Ler Kler Moo
Scholar Viviana Moua
Scholar Treasure Vue
Scholar Ian Vang
Scholar Charle Vue
Scholar Quius Mofor
Scholar Dulce Mancia Mena
Scholar Scholar Gold Thao
Scholar Eli Ros
Scholar Onieda Hang
Planner of the Month
MCA & MTAS Testing 2023-2024
Each spring, the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) or the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are provided to students in mathematics (grades 3-8 and 11), reading (grades 3-8 and 10), and science (grades 5, 8 and in high school upon completing biology). Most students take the MCA; however, some students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements take the MTAS. Both tests provide a snapshot of student learning of the Minnesota Academic Standards. The MCA and MTAS are used to meet federal and state legislative requirements. The Minnesota Department of Education and SPPS can use results to look across student groups, schools and districts to evaluate equitable learning opportunities for all students.
Assessments are designed to provide information about student learning, but there is no single assessment that can provide the full perspective of what a student has learned. These assessments provide one data point that should be considered in the context of additional evidence of student learning. If you have questions about your student’s participation in statewide assessments, reach out to your school’s school assessment coordinator. The BCMS test coordinator is Laurie Chouanard, 651-744-3738.
For more information on the MCA and MTAS please go to:
SPPS MCA/MTAS Family Testing Information website: spps.org/Page/46393
MDE Family Testing Information website: education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/tests/
BCMS MCA Test Dates:
Reading (6th, 7th, & 8th gr.): March 12 - March 28, 2024
Math (6th, 7th, & 8th gr.): April 2 - April 26, 2024
Science (8th gr.): May 1 - 7, 2024
Our Annual 5K Fun Run is coming!!!
Recap of Willie Burton's Visit from earlier this month.
Thank you to Ms. Kizart for organizing! Mr. Burton is a former professional basketball player who played for the U of M and went on to play 9 seasons in the NBA. He currently teaches at the U of M and is spearheading curriculum for young athletes to navigate NCAA requirements to get them to college.
SAVE THE DATE
Interested in receiving a free bag of non-perishable food weekly?
As long as your student continue to bring home the weekly bag, they will receive a new one each week, typically on Fridays. If Friday is a holiday, it will be placed in their locker the day prior.
Parent's Right to Know
PARENT’S RIGHT TO KNOW TEACHER AND PARAPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, parents have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their student’s classroom teachers and paraprofessionals. Parents who would like to receive this information should write to the Human Resource Department, Attn: ESSA Teacher Qualifications, Saint Paul Public Schools, 360 Colborne Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102-3299. You have the right to ask for the following information about each of your child’s classroom teacher(s).
- Information about whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
- Information about whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived;
- Information about whether the teacher is teaching (subjects or content) in which proper certification is held by the teacher.
- Information about whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
Get in touch with us!
Instagram: @battlecreekmiddleschool
Email: oulia.yang@spps.org
Website: spps.org/BCMS
Location: 2121 North Park Drive, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-293-8960
Facebook: facebook.com/bcmspathers