Mr. Corso's Weekly Update
October 17, 2020
Mark your calendars - 10/26 - is a non-student day. Students will not have classes on this day.
Mr. Corso's Weekly Update
Next week at a Glance:
Monday: Late Start (9:10am) Periods 1-7
Tuesday: Homeroom plus Periods 1-3
Wednesday: Homeroom plus Periods 4/5-7 (no student had both 4 and 5)
Thursday: Homeroom plus Periods 1-3
Friday: Homeroom plus Periods 4/5-7 (no student had both 4 and 5)
Non-Student Day October 26: Mark your calendars - there is a non-student day scheduled for October 26th. Students will not have classes on this day.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Oct. 26 will be a day for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Teachers will contact families with failing grades on the Progress Reports to set up conferences. Per a district agreement and time is limited, requests for conferences from the families of students performing at proficient levels or above, will not receive a conference, but teachers will be available to answer parent questions via email.
Slight Change to Calendar: LINK
We appreciate all of your support.
A better school starts with each one of us.
Scott Corso
Principal, Black Mountain Middle School
Return to Campus Update
Return to Campus Parent Forum
Black Mountain Middle School will host a BMMS Return to Campus Parent Forum on Monday, Oct 26, 2020 at 5:00 PM.
I hope you consider joining us.
In order to participate, your Zoom name must include your FIRST & LAST NAMES or you won’t be accepted into the meeting. Thank you for helping support our safety protocols.
Here is the Zoom link:
Topic: BMMS Return to Campus Parent Forum
Time: Oct 26, 2020 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
https://powayusd.zoom.us/j/98862379565?pwd=Y044MkZSSWliSTJUMllLcEFwQ3laQT09
Meeting ID: 988 6237 9565
Passcode: BMMSReturn
Virtual Backgrounds
Our BMMS Leadership class has created virtual backgrounds for students to use if they want during Zoom meetings. Please click here to view the Google slideshow to see previews of the backgrounds and download links. Unfortunately, virtual backgrounds currently do not work with Zoom on Chromebooks.
Link:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1C8YTEY3640WCezRGIkkFVhCFSlSJPhmLdr_9GTfX8aM/edit?usp=sharingStudent Achievements
Our BMMS Leadership class is looking forward to celebrating student accomplishments and achievements on BMTV. Students, if something happened in your life that you want to share with the school on our weekly BMTV announcements, please click this link and let us know! We're planning to choose a couple each week to highlight throughout the school year. Please make sure you're logged into your PUSD Google account to fill out the form.
Link: https://forms.gle/u5uG4UcCn7NA46BX8Need some BMMS Swag?
Good news, our BMMS Team Store is now OPEN! The online store closes November 8. Questions? Please direct them to info@linkonedesign.com Here is the link to the store: LINK
Library Checkout System
Counselor’s Corner
Check out our Counselor's Corner newsletter for this week:
Topics this week include:
- Share your appreciation activity
- PUSD alumni mentoring flyer
- How mindfulness empowers us video
- Parent University – Parenting in the Digital World
- Thrively lesson- Goal Setting and Identifying Strengths
Crafting Power Hour is still Open for Sign Ups
If interested: SIGN UP
OUR SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS GOING EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE November 2nd-15th
OUR SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS GOING EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE November 2nd-15th!:
We are working hard to keep kids reading and raise funds for our school library with our Scholastic Online Book Fair. The Fair will connect your kids to notable books and inspiring characters—helping them become lifelong readers. You’ll love the new option to experience the magic of the shopping experience through a Virtual Book Fair!
Rancho Penasquitos Halloween Spooktacular Event
Community service hours are available for any who participate.
Any residents of Rancho Penasquitos are welcome and can register to join us to construct booths:
- 10/17 1-5 pm,
- 10/18 1-4 pm;
- 10/23 5-10 pm, (Day of Event) to help with setup or take down as well as traffic control.
They are also looking to secure some 10x10 pop-up tents to borrow for the event day.
AVID Fundraiser @ Panera Bread
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2020, 04:00 PM
Panera Bread, Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Black Mountain Middle School
Email: mcordeau@powayusd.com
Website: www.powayusd.com/bmms
Location: 9353 Oviedo Street
Phone: 858-484-1300
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool
Twitter: @BMMS_Raiders