Maneuvering the Middle
Scranton Middle School's Weekly Updates - March 1st
Superintendent's Newsletter - February
See the following link for access to this month's superintendent newsletter or the direct link at https://mailchi.mp/527a837aa759/whats-happening-in-the-brighton-area-schools-16183062
Topics include:
1) BAS Therapy Dog program update
2) Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame - Accepting Nominations
3) Enrollment information
4) Extraordinary Bulldog of the Month - Chris Darkowski
5) Mental health series information
6) Upcoming events and links to helpful sites
Have a great month of March and Go Dogs!!
BAS Wellness Corner
As a district we are increasing our efforts to support the Mental Health and Wellness of our students, families and the community by focusing on Relationships, Student Wellness, and Increasing a Mindset for Learning and Growth. Each week we will share a Tip/Resource.
Additional resources and information can be found on our BAS Wellness & Mental Health website or download the new App by typing in Brighton Area Schools on the itunes store or google play. This app will allow students, parents, staff and community members access to resources and support in the areas of Mental Health & Wellness. In addition, you can receive notifications on what is happening throughout BAS and be updated on future events and information.
Student Back Stage Musical Application
If your student wants to help with the musical, but doesn't want to be in the spotlight, CLICK HERE to apply!
Kensington Metropark Rowing Opportunities
Rowing is a great sport and offers young athletes the opportunity to grow and develop without any prior experience. This summer we are offering Learn to Row Camps throughout the summer for Middle School and High School students. We are also offering Adult "Masters" rowing for adults who want to try something new.
Here is our website:
Parent Guidance!!!
Parent Guidance .org
FREE Parent Coaching Program
We’re excited to be partnering with ParentGuidance.org to provide coaching to parents.
Parent coaching is free and confidential. And it's available to every parent with a student in Livingston County.
WE WANT TO HELP PARENTS HELP THEIR KIDS.
Being a parent can be tough, and children don’t come with instructions. The coaches at ParentGuidance.org provide tools and personalized support to help parents address challenges they may be facing.
Coaches are not employees of the school, nor do they work in our schools, and your coaching is NEVER reported to the school. Coaching is a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL resource for parents that gives you the tools to help your child thrive.
For the next year, parents can meet with their own individual coaches from the privacy of their own homes for up to thirty minutes each week.
Click HERE to register and be connected with a free parenting coach.
Livingston County Mental Health Opportunities
Snow Day and School Closing Info From Dr. Outlaw
Student Drop Off Safety
Just as a reminder. During drop off please be very cautious and talk to your students about using the crosswalk, especially in the second lane. As it gets darker out in the mornings, we want to ensure our students safety is our top priority. Thank you so much in helping make the morning drop off as efficient and safe as we can!
Students Leaving Early
If your student needs to leave early, please call (810) 299-3700, press option #2. You MUST call before your child needs to leave, or send a note with your student. We will NOT call students down or deliver passes to classrooms. Students MUST pick up their early dismissal pass or bring their note to the main office before school or in between classes. Students MUST sign out of the office and have a pass in hand when leaving the building. Failure to do so could result in an unexcused absence or discipline.
The following information is in the newsletter weekly
Morning Drop Off
Please ensure you are pulling all the way forward when dropping off your student. Also, you are able to use any of the drop-off lanes. We have one large crosswalk in the middle that extends through the parking lot.
8TH Grade Only - Washington D.C. Information
Student Nutrition
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Please note that even if lunches are free from the state, it will still be necessary to complete the application.
School Supply Assistance
Any families that need financial assistance with school supplies please contact your counselor. They can assist you to make sure all students have what they need to learn. 7th Grade Ms. Robertson: roberts@brightonk12.com 8th Grade Mrs. Feliks: feliksk@brightonk12.com
The McKinney Vento Act
The Brighton Area Schools is part of a consortium to serve students in temporary living situations that provides financial support for educational needs, referral for housing, clothing, and other needs, general support, and technical assistance. To ensure compliance with federal law, all school staff must help identify students living in the following situations: emergency shelters/transitional housing, motels/hotels, car, parks or public spaces, shared housing due to a loss of housing or economic hardship or living temporarily with non-parent or guardian. The district’s homeless liaison.
Attention Student Athletes
All student athletes must register in FinalForms and upload a completed physical and consent form from your mobile device or computer. The uploaded physical and consent form must be signed and dated by the examining physician on or after 4/15/23. The physical will show as "expired" until it is approved by the BAS Athletic Department. Physicals uploaded at the last minute may not be reviewed in time for tryouts. Please review your student's profile in FinalForms to ensure all documents are signed by the parent/guardian and the student and that the physical has been approved prior to attending tryouts.
Fall Sports practices begin on August 7th at BHS with events starting up on 8/17/23. Scranton Middle School Fall Sports (Boys & Girls Cross Country & Girls Volleyball) begin on 8/21/23 & 8/28/23 respectively.
With Fall sports starting around the corner we wanted to make you aware of an important change at the HighSchool level for game ticket prices and the purchasing of game tickets.
The K.L.A.A. voted to increase high school game ticket prices to $6.00. This is the first increase in league ticket prices for any league that Brighton has been a part of for over the last 30 years.
Additionally, as you are seeing across the nation, the league will move immediately to electronic tickets for High School events. Many of you who have had students participating over the last few years know that this format has been used by other KLAA schools, as well as those outside the league, and that all M.H.S.A.A. events are now electronic ticketing only. Electronic tickets allow for a safer transfer of money and there is a convenience factor for patrons at our events.
The process of purchasing electronic tickets has evolved in the last few years as well as the public's understanding and use of these platforms whether you are attending school sports, club sports, college and pro sports, concerts or any other ticketed events. We have used GoFan ticketing for the state tournaments we have hosted and the process overall has been very smooth as a whole.
We will have the ability at the gate to accept debit/cc cards now at our events but for your experience the easiest way to purchase and redeem your tickets will be to do so in advance of approaching the ticket booth or table and having them ready to show our ticket takers upon entering. Likewise you will now see signage at all BHS athletic events with the QR codes just as you have seen them at other schools in recent years and MHSAA tournament contests.
Ticket prices for Scranton Athletic events will remain at $3.00 for adults & $1.00 for students and will for this coming year remain as cash sales.
Also, Student, Individual and Family pass prices for BAS Athletic events will remain the same price and will be offered at both BHS & SMS registrations as they always have been.
Go Fan's website is GoFan.co and our page for home and away events at GoFan.co is: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI9899
Also, here are some other helpful links if this is your 1st exposure to electronic ticketing or GoFan
Again, I hope this finds you and yours all doing well as we get ready to fire up another great year at BAS & Bulldog Athletics!
Make it a great and safe rest of your summer and as always....Go Dogs!
Medications
If your child will need medications available in the Scranton Main Office, please bring them in before the first day of the school year. Please note that all medications, including over-the-counter medications, must be accompanied by our medical form which includes a physician authorization for the medication to be administered at school.