Mr. Glover's Weekly Update
September 3, 2023
Mr. Glover's Weekly Update
I want to thank everybody that came out Wednesday night for what was an excellent Back to School event. The event provided a wonderful opportunity for positive connection points for our families and educators. I would like to thank all of our educators for creating such a welcoming environment for all of our families and guests. Also, a huge thanks goes out to the ASB, Leadership, and AVID students who were in attendance and proudly assisted our families with the directions, sharing a smile, and even modeling the great shirts for our families to identify. Our hope is that all of you were able to receive a quick glance at what your child’s experience is on a daily basis. The tools, resources and information that you received.
Enjoy the long weekend!!
See you all on Tuesday.
September Major Events
September 13th - AVID Induction, 6pm
September 15th - Breakfast of Champions, 7:15am - By Invitation Only
September 26th - Vision & Hearing Screening 8th Grader Only
September 27th - Picture Makeup Day
Shade in the Quad
Week at a Glance
Tues., September 5, Periods 1-7, Start 8:00am
Weds., September 6, LATE START, Periods 1-7; Start 9:20am
Thurs., September 7, Periods 1,2,3 & HR; Start @ 8am
ACADEMY PE (M-Th), Students release @ 3:40PM
Fri., September 8, Periods 4/5,6, 7 & HR; Start @ 8am;
NO ACADEMY PE ON FRIDAYS, Students release @ 2:45pm
BMMS Counseling
Black Mountain Counselors are available to help students with a variety of needs. If your student is struggling with a social or emotional concern, please feel free to reach out to them. Look for the Counselor's Corner newsletter to come out in the next few weeks with additional resources. For more information about our Counseling Department, see the counseling website: https://sites.google.com/powayusd.com/bmms-counseling/.
KIm Bronson: (last names:A-G)
Bianca Visser (last names: H-M)
Jason Schafer (last names: N-Z)
Join School Site Council
Our School Site Council (SSC) is a committee of certificated and classified staff, administrators, parents and students whose purpose is to create our annual SPSA. This group meets several times during the year to review multiple measures of student progress and the allocation of capital resources, to best support instructional practices and intervention programs aligned with school wide achievement goals. Please email Leandro Galaz lgalaz@powayusd.com if interested in joining.
PTSA Membership Drive Goal
For this school year PTSA is seeking to meet its membership goal of 275 active members. The current membership is at 149. Let’s help our collaboration partners meet their goal of 275 members by becoming an active member of the PTSA. All families are eligible and invited to join and actively participate as members of the PTSA. The Black Mountain Middle School PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) is a membership-based, volunteer organization dedicated to making each school year a rewarding and enriching experience for our students and their families. We provide financial support and volunteers to many of the enrichment programs offered at BMMS, including:
Adopt-A-Family
Educator Meals and Activities
After school Art classes
Ball Basket (during lunch)
Book Fair
Parent University
Reflections
Registration
Running Raiders
Membership is $16 to join, and the membership is the only campaign of the school year. If you are interested in joining or learning more about the PTSA, click here
EF Foundation Membership
Hello, I’m Lucien Dupont, this year's Foundation president. Welcome to Black Mountain Middle School! We’d love for you to be part of the Foundation this year. For more info check out our website: https://educationfoundationbmms.com/, or email me at efbmmspresident@gmail.com. We are in need of a new treasurer, our previous one has graduated! If you are willing and able to join our team in this capacity, please contact me. We would love to have you come aboard. Thank you and welcome!
After School Detention Info
Starting next week, BMMS will begin holding after school detention on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:45pm-3:40pm. If a student receives a detention from the school, the family will receive a notification about the detention and the day it should be fulfilled. Late buses are only available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. There is NO late bus on Fridays.
Restroom Policy
In an effort to maintain our supervision and prevent inappropriate behavior in our student restrooms, we are enforcing the following policy during the school day. During the day the 1000 boys and girls restrooms, as well as the 200 girl's restroom and the 300 boy's restroom will remain open for the entirety of the day. The remaining bathrooms will be open during all student free time (i.e., lunch and nutrition, passing periods). During Instructional time, these restrooms will be closed by the supervisor of these areas. Please make sure when you are releasing your students to direct them to the accessible facilities on campus.
Need Help? Power Hours begin on Tuesday, 9/5
Power Hour is held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45-3:45pm.
ASES Information - Sports & Robotics open to ALL BMMS Students
- First Lego League Robotics - Info meeting 9/7/2023 3:00PM in the Little Theater. This is an ASES sponsored event that will occur during ASES time. Open to all BMMS Students
- Flag Football Tryouts - Tryouts September 19 - 21, 2023 4pm in the Upper Field. Student must attend first day of tryouts. Open to all BMMS Students.
- Running Raiders Parents and Students Info Meeting - September 06, 2023 3:30PM in the Little Theater. Open to all BMMS Students
Exclusive Clubs/Activities for ASES Students only
- New ASES Free Choice Clubs
- Candy Bingo
- Marvel Monday
- Mario Monday
- Perler Beads
- Photography Club - see Mr. Dylan for more info.
- ASES Art/Kahoot
- Super Smash
- HW Cafe
- ASES Store - once a month only
- Filipino Club - must sign up, see Mr. Bryan for more info.
- Library HW, Homework Room, Chromebook Room, Indoor/Outdoor Sports - available everyday
- Gardening Club - ASES students only. ASES first Hour 3:00 - 3:30 Monday and Wednesday Outside Room 101. This is a pilot club, hopefully, it will become a major BMMS Garden Club.
ASES Students Only Club Information
Calendar
Hispanic Heritage Month
09.04.23 - No School - Labor Day
09.05.23 - Cheer 2nd Try-Out Clinic
09.06.23 - ASES Cross Country Information Meeting, 3pm-4pm
09.07.23 - FLL Robotics, 3pm
09.07.23 - Cheer Try-Out Clinic
09.09.23 - SDCOE Camp Cuyamaca Open House
09.13.23 - AVID Induction Ceremony, 6pm
09.13.23 - PTSA Board & Association Meeting, 6pm
09.14.23 - PUSD BOE, 6pm
09.15.23 - Breakfast of Champions by invitation
09.18.23 - Non-Student Day, Professional Growth Day
09.19.23 - Step It Up Assembly
09.19.23 - ASES Flag Football Try-Outs, 3pm-4:30pm
09.20.23 - ASES Flag Football Try-Outs, 3pm-4:30pm
09.21.23 - ASES Flag Football Try-Outs, 3pm-4:30pm
09.22.23 - ASES Cross Country Meet @ OVMS, 4pm-5:30pm
09.27.23 - Picture Make-Up Day
09.29.23 - ASES Cross Country Meet @ BMMS, 4pm-5:30pm
About Us
Email: mcordeau@powayusd.com
Website: https://blackmountain.powayusd.com/
Location: 9353 Oviedo Street, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 858-484-1300
Twitter: @BMMS_Raiders