The Falcon Flyer
The Official Newsletter of Brown Deer Middle School
September, 2021 Edition
From the Principal's Desk
Greetings Falcon Families!
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! Our theme for this year in the middle school is centered around the fact that We C.A.R.E. To ensure all students are supported socially, emotionally and academically, we will Collaborate, be Accountable to ourselves and others, be intentional about building Relationships and demonstrate Empathy in everything we do. We will CARE for each other this year and look forward to you joining our partnership to do the same!
We are excited to have welcomed back 369 students to the middle school this year, and while the last year and a half has been anything but normal, we are eager to build connections and support each student in getting reacclimated to being in person again. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety of your student and everyone else, so the district continues to be a mask mandated district. It is imperative that your student comes to school with a properly fitted mask that covers both their nose and mouth. Students are to keep their masks on throughout the day unless they are actively eating. Please send your student with a reusable water bottle (only with water in it) that they may carry with them daily.
Families, we appreciate you calling or emailing should you need to reach a staff member, as we are not able to allow visitors in the building at this time in order to limit the number of people in the building.
Thank you for reminding your students about getting to each of their classes on time, and leaving all backpacks, purses and cell phones in their lockers. We want to make sure each student is able to focus on their academics and limiting additional items/distractions in the classroom will support their own learning and growth, which I know is a priority for you as well.
We appreciate you being active partners in your child's education. We value you.
Take care. You matter.
Trila Pitchford
Principal
Administration & Support Team
Ms. Pitchford
PRINCIPAL
tpitchford@browndeerschools.com
(414) 371-6900
Mr. Henderson
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
jhenderson@browndeerschools.com
(414) 371-6900
Mr. Scioli
MS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
(414) 371-6900
Ms. Reynebeau
COUNSELOR
kreynebeau@browndeerschools.com
(414) 371-6927
Ms. Spencer
SOCIAL WORKER
(414) 371-7033
Ms. Thiesfeldt
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
rthiesfeldt@browndeerschools.com
(414) 371-6714
Self-Care is Essential!
Grade Level Family Meetings
We would like to invite you to our first Falcon Family grade level meeting over Zoom next week. The days/times will be as follows:
6th Grade - September 21st at 5:30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98330247843?pwd=b0puTmhFNFdlNlpFVEViRjYzSWVBZz09
Meeting ID: 983 3024 7843
Passcode: 8060
7th Grade - September 22nd at 5:30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98708454544?pwd=eTc5ck5ueVRWaFY5NU9KYkt3VnIwdz09
Meeting ID: 987 0845 4544
Passcode: 329412
8th Grade - September 23rd at 5:30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98589823670?pwd=RWJNTDhUcEtVZmd6aUVZSzF0czF5UT09
Meeting ID: 985 8982 3670
Passcode: 989516
Please use the link under your student’s grade level to join the meeting at the specified day and time. We look forward to seeing you virtually next week!
Falcon After Set is Coming!
Our new after school program, After Set, is in the works, and registration is here! Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so please get your registration in quickly. Registration is due by Friday, September 24th.
You may click here to register, or by printing and returning this file to the BDMS office. There are also blank copies in the office you may pick up.
For more information about the program, see the info flyer here, and the first semester dates are circled in blue on the After Set calendar.
Dates to Remember
September, 2021
13 Picture Make up Day 7:45am-12pm
20 Auditions: Fall Play subject to COVID protocols
24 No School- Professional Learning Day
October, 2021
1 Homecoming Parade 4:30 pm
12 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
13 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
14 Parent/Teacher Conferences 12pm - 4pm
14 Early Release 11:15am
15 No School
20 Orchestra Concert- (Gr. 7-12) 7pm MAC subject to COVID protocols
27 Choir Concert - Gr 8-12 7pm MAC subject to COVID protocols
28 Picture Retake Day 10:30am-1:30pm
29 No School - Professional Learning Day