BHMS Principal's Update 12/5/22
Recapping the Week at the Hill
Keeping Up with What is Going on at the Hill!!!
Hi Bulldog Families,
It's hard to believe the we're into our first week of December with all the hustle and bustle winter breaks and holiday seasons bring. It's a good opportunity to reflect on things we have and reflect on the past year. Each of us are works in progress as we all strive to set goals as we learn from past mistakes and work to be more of service to others.
I appreciate your support with the latest Tik Tok page. I will provide more information about that below, but it is a constant reminder that we need to be ever vigilant about what others post to our children and what our children are posting to others. Understanding one's digital footprint is so important.
In this newsletter, we are going to talk about some staff training on the horizon as well as some Building Better "Bulldogs" and No Place for Hate Activities that are coming down the pike. We'll also share some activities happening leading up to Winter Break.
Sincerely,
Mike D'Ostilio
In this Newsletter:
New and Important Information
- Past Newsletters/Principal's Updates
- What it means to be a Bulldog
- Winter Wonderland
- Coat Drive
- Spirit Days
- Sports Physicals for Wresting and Basketball
- Chess Club
- Prep Club
- Bulldog Bash
Recurring Information
- Book Smiles
- PTO
- Building Better Bulldogs
- Click this Link for More Repeat Information from Week to Week
New and Important Information
December 5...3pm...Math Counts League
December 5-9...Holiday Grams Sales
December 5-23...Winter Spirit Days...See Below
December 7...6:30 PM...PTO Meeting
December 7...6:30 PM...Football Meeting...Rising 9th Graders
December 8...6pm...Movie Night for Winter Wonderland...6th and 7th Grade
December 9...6pm...Winter Wonderland at BHMS...8th Grade Only
December 9...Krispy Kreme Pre Order Pick Up
December 12...During the School Day...7th and 8th Grade Band, Chorus, Orchestra Rehearsal at High School
December 13...Early Dismissal 12:35
December 13...7pm...Grade 7/8 Winter Concert and Republic Bank Performing Arts Center
December 14...3pm...Holiday at the Hill (Details to Follow)
December 19...First Day of Hanukkah
December 20...7pm...Grade 6 Winter Concert at BHMS
December 23...Early Dismissal 12:35
December 24-January 1...Winter Break
For All the Updated Information...
- Morning announcements are temporarily halted on youtube. They are printed on the webpage.
- Don't forget to scroll all the way down on this newsletter for Twitter and Remind Updates
First and Foremost We Believe and Reinforce that a Bulldog is More than a Mascot; It's our Character!!!
For 6th and 7th Graders...Winter Wonderland Movie Night 12/8
For 8th Graders Only...Walking in a Winter Wonderland 12/9
Update on Inappropriate Tik Tok Page
Moreover, it is important to know that last week, the detective unit of the Washington Township Police Department issued a subpoena to TikTok to obtain knowledge and the identity of the owner of that page. We're very thankful to have the support of the police to help keep this hate away from our children.
Social Emotional Wellness Survey
Dear WTPS Parents & Students:
As part of our district’s Building Better People initiative, the WTPS School Counseling Department is happy to present the third school year for the Social Emotional (SE) Student Survey. Again, we are partnering with teachers in the district to launch our survey on one day/class period only from Monday, December 5th to Friday, December 16th. If your child was given parent approval, the following teachers are assigned to administer the survey:
No Place for Hate
In December, we will have staff training on more ways to support students understand intent of words vs impact of words. We will then couple that as we look at recent professional athletes in the news and the impact of their words or actions. We will have these lessons prior to the winter break. The lesson plan will be posted on the Building Better Bulldogs Activities Page. To see the page, please scroll all the way down this newsletter to see the link for the page.
Middle School Wrestling and Basketball Seasons Beginning
All Physicals Must Have Been in to the Nurse Prior to this Week
ON THE ATHLETICS PAGE....
Make sure you review the "Participation Information" as well as "Forms and Paperwork." Reminder:
- A student cannot try out or practice for any sport without a verified athletic physical.
- Physicals must be in at least 3-4 weeks prior to the first practice. It takes at least 3 weeks to review. The nurse has to verify the form, then send it to the district doctor who reviews the form. Sometimes the doctor does not endorse the physical and asks the nurse to go back to the families for more information. This could be a long process.
- Wrestling Practices begin 11/29. Basketball tryouts are the first week of December.
- Contact Coach Falzone ( kfalzone@wtps.org ) for Wrestling. Coach Meo (mmeo@wtps.org) and Coach Heston (mheston@wtps.org) for girls basketball and Coach Hillard (khillard@wtps.org) for boys basketball.
- Also, if your child would like to participate in the BHMS Get Moving or Dance Clubs, your child also needs a physical.
Prep Clubs
- 6th Grade...Ms. McGoldrick and Ms. Meo (kmcgoldrick@wtps.org, mmeo@wtps.org)
- 7th Grade Prep Club...Ms. Kocher and Dr. Jupin (ekocher@wtps.org, jjupin@wtps.org)
- 8th Grade Prep...Mrs. Martelli and Ms. Heston (dmartelli@wtps.org, mheston@wtps.org)
Bulldog Bash Is Coming 6/1/23...Rewarding Students for Citizenship, Academics, and School Involvement
Building Better Bulldogs (3Bs) Mission and Vision
This pandemic has created so many questions and concerns for students that are well beyond academics. We are committed to providing a safe environment where students can express themselves as they question the ebb and flow of their world around them. Please see below our affirmations about Buidling Better Bulldogs and the people we as Bulldogs aim to be.
Bunker Hill Middle School: Home of the Bulldogs
Email: ddijohn@wtps.org
Website: https://www.wtps.org/bunkerhill
Location: 372 Pitman Downer Road, Sewell, NJ, USA
Phone: 856 881 7007
Facebook: facebook.com/OfficialBHMS
Twitter: @Official_BHMS