BMSS Family Newsletter
April 12, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL...
STAAR Testing:
April 16th - English Language Arts Test (Grades 6-8)
April 23rd - Science Test (Grade 8)
April 24th - Social Studies Test (Grade 8)
April 30th - Math (Grades 6-8)
May 1st - Algebra (Grade 8 Alg. students only)
Parents,
STAAR testing is this Tuesday.
Testing will begin at 8:30am and will finish by 12:30pm
If your child has any medical appointment on these days, we ask that you please try to reschedule and work around the dates/times.
The campus will be closed to all visitors on these days. We will be using all staff for testing. Please help us work around these times/dates as we go forward.
Thank you!
Attendance:
Parents, as we finish off this nine weeks, please make every effort to have your child at school and on time each day. Especially for 8th grade students taking high school credit courses. If your child falls below the 90% threshold for attendance, they are REQUIRED to make up hours to receive credit for their high school courses or they will need to retake the class in high school. Please work with us in making sure your child is at school each day.
Registration 24/25 School Year:
Charger families!
Now is the time to register for the upcoming school year. Please log into Skyward Family Access to register your students for 2024/25. There should be a tile in your home page for registration. It is important to take a few minutes to complete this so that our administrative team can plan for next year. If you know that your student will not be returning to a BISD school, please let us know.
BISD Enrollment Information...
https://www.boerneisd.net/Page/9263
Link to Skyward Family Access...
https://skyward.iscorp.com/BoerneTXStuSTS/
If encounter any problems or have questions, please contact our registrar, Christina Sandt.
Direct Phone: 830-357-3302
Email: christina.sandt@boerneisd.net
"NEW" BMSS Students in Action:
We have many talented students at BMSS and would love to highlight them in our newsletter. If your son or daughter is part of a team/club/group outside of school and competed in a tournament, competition, or event, we would love to hear about it. You can include a picture and a description about why you would like to highlight them and email to:
Matthew.Myers@boerneisd.net
Thanks!
*NEW* STAFF Shout Outs:
Parents- if your child has a teacher, coach, or staff member who has made a positive impact on them this year that you would like to recognize, please drop a 'shout out' in the link below. We would love to recognize them for their hard work!
https://forms.gle/QKXfx69pjQYipdgd7
FINAL EXAMS (REQUIRED for ALL STUDENTS): May 20-23
Final Exams are required for all students. Please make plans for your child to attend each day. If your child does not complete a Final Exam Test or Project, their exam grade will be a zero.
May 23rd is an Early Release Day for students: 12:35pm.
Thank you parents for your help/support with this!
***To keep up with everything "Boerne Middle School South" please check our school website and emails as they are distributed. Also, follow BMSS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest updates.***
Matt Myers
Principal
Boerne Middle School South
From PTO:
Board Members Needed:
We are looking for volunteers as well as board members for next year. Please reach out to us at BoerneSouthPTO@gmail.com if you are interested in helping out.
ChickFilA - FREE Sandwich - for ALL Students - April 26th - any donations would help offset the cost.
Thank you!
BMSS Students in Action
Madigan Day
Madigan, a 6th grader, achieved an amazing accomplishment the weekend before Easter weekend. She competed in Lubbock, Texas at the Texas State Level 8 Gymnastics Championships and had an amazing meet. She was named the Texas All Around, Beam, and Floor State Champion. To give perspective, gymnastics goes through level 10 and then you have the Olympic Level. Also, Texas is one of the most competitive States. She works incredibly hard practicing over 20 hours a week after school (most of her teammates are homeschooled) and still maintains all A’s in her coursework. Congratulations, Madigan!
BISD Accelerated Math Opportunities
Congratulations BMSS Tennis!
Congratulations to our tennis teams on a great season! Our 7th grade team won the district championship! The following players earned medals at the district tournament:
7th grade
Vaishvika Kankanala-1st A Singles-undefeated all season
Alessia Sanchez Montoya-2nd B Singles
Brayden Jones-3rd A Singles
Chase Menden-1st B Singles
Manaswini Donthula/Andrina Wilson-2nd A Doubles
Katrina Paloma/Anika Dhamanaboina-2nd B Doubles
Cade Trub/Cody Pedraza-2nd B Doubles
8th grade;
Ben Bohman-3rd A Singles
Cate Cerna/Madison Muniga-3rd A Doubles
Quinlan Bryant/Diego Gonzales-3rd B Doubles
Important Dates to Remember:
April 16th - STAAR Test Reading - 6th, 7th, and 8th grade - Campus Closed to Visitors
April 17th - Future Ready College, Career or Military Shirt Day
April 23rd - STAAR Science Test - 8th grade - Campus Closed to Visitors
April 24th - STAAR Social Studies Test - 8th grade - Campus Closed to Visitors
April 24th - Future Ready College, Career or Military Shirt Day
April 25th - National Junior Honor Society Inductions - 6pm
April 26th - Mobile Vaccine Clinic - 12:30-3:30 - BMSS Parking Lot
April 30th - STAAR Math Test - 6th, 7th, and 8th grade - Campus Closed to Visitors
May 1st - Future Ready College, Career or Military Shirt Day
May 2nd - Soccer vs Kerrville
May 3rd - 8th grade Luau - Hosted by StuCo - 5pm
May 7th - Orchestra Concert
May 8th - Future Ready College, Career or Military Shirt Day
May 10th - End of Year Dance
May 15th - Future Ready College, Career or Military Shirt Day
May 16th - Spring Choir Concert - BMS North - 6pm
May 17th - Six Flags Fiesta Texas Trip: Band, Choir, Orchestra (All Day)
May 20th-May 23rd - Final Exams (REQUIRED of all students)
May 22nd - Future Ready College, Career or Military Shirt Day
BISD Breakfast and Lunch Menu
BMSS PTO - Parent Teacher Organization
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
Please complete the application online or on paper as soon as possible.
Lunch Deliveries
- Please reserve food deliveries for emergencies and communicate with your child to pick it up at the designated are in the front office.
- Delivery services such as Doordash are not permitted and will not be accepted.
- BMSS Staff are not responsible for ensuring students come to pick up lunches dropped off during the school day. We understand emergencies happen and will try our best to accommodate these circumstances.
Transportation - Bus Riders
Which bus does my child ride? LINK
*New this year - There will no longer be "ride alongs" this year. Meaning, your child will not be able to ride on a different bus home with a friend. Due to space on the bus and student safety, your child will only be able to ride their bus to/from school. Thank you for your patience as we adjust this new year.
2023-24 Boerne ISD A/B Calendar
For those families that are new to BISD or middle school, I would recommend printing the Boerne ISD A/B calendar and posting it on your refrigerator or somewhere accessible for you and your child.
There will be times after holidays, long weekends, etc. it is just nice to have handy!