Bobcat News
May 21, 2023
Congratulations 6th graders!
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States.
Epic Reads AAPI Young Adult Book List
SD Family - Ideas to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
City of San Diego - 2023 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Yearbook Premiere Party
Grab your friends and join us for a Yearbook Premiere Party on Thursday, May 25th in the gym from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. We'll have pizzas and drinks and you'll be the first group of Bobcats to get your yearbook! RSVP today with the link or QR code. Yearbook must be purchased by May 23rd and $5 cash must be delivered to S1 to gain access to the party.
Seeking Board members for the 2023-2024 BHMS Foundation Executive Board!
Attention 6th grade Parents
June 9th is the last day of school!
8th graders will be dismissed to their families at the end of Promotion.
If you would like your 6th or 7th graders released for promotion and to leave at the end of the ceremony, please call the attendance hotline at 858--485-4888. Please call in advance!
Annual Robotics Open House
We have an update on our open house event: we have moved the date to Monday, May 22 from 4 to 5 pm. The details of the event are the same: it will include a tour of our workshop and facilities along with an introduction to our team and what the FIRST Robotics Competition entails. This event is primarily directed toward incoming freshmen, but anyone interested is welcome to join! To help spread the word, we would truly appreciate it if the attached flier and Google form link were included in the weekly school newsletter. We hope to see your school there!
WHERE:
The tour starts at Rancho Bernardo High School in front of the Performing Arts Center
WHEN:
May 22nd from 4 to 5 pm
Sincerely,
Team Σ-Motion
Lost and Found
Quarter 4 Progress Reports
Students Quarter 4 Progress Reports are available in ParentVue. Log into myplan.powayusd.com with your parent account information and click on “Synergy Parent Portal”.
Progress Reports are visible in the “Report Card” tab in the left side navigation. Select “P7 Quarter 4 Progress” in the drop-down menu. Printable version is available in the “Documents” tab.
Hard copies will be sent home the week of May 15.
If you have questions or concerns regarding your student’s Quarter 4 progress report, please reach out to the teacher(s) directly.
Leadership Crew Applications for Interested 6th and 7th Graders - due date EXTENDED to 5/30
Calling all 6th and 7th graders who are interested in being a student leader next year! Leadership Crew applications are still open to new members as we have extended our due date to May 30th.
Minimum qualifications for new members to apply include 3.0+ GPA and "G"s and "O"s for Conduct and Work Habits this past academic year. Here's a brief summary of what Leadership Crew does:
-Welcome New Students
-Campus Tours
-Community Service Projects
-Give presentations on middle school topics
-Learn leadership skills including empathy, gratitude, teamwork, confidence, presentation skills, etc.
Library News-Textbook Return
Students will be returning their textbooks during their PE class. 6th & 8th graders will return their textbooks on May 30th or May 31st. 7th graders will return their textbooks on June 1st or June 2nd.
If students miss the return times with their PE class, they can come during their BOBCAT class on June 5th, 6th, or 7th
Library Dates
Friends of the Library
Thank you to all our Bobcat families for volunteering and donating games, books, and other items to the library this year!
Did you know the Library has a Wishlist from Amazon We are preparing for a fun Summer Activity for our current students and incoming 5th grade students. We could use your help in donating items from the Wishlist towards the library. As always, all students and families are welcome in the BHMS Library.
See what you have checked out on your account or if you have any unpaid fines
Volunteer Signup- Textbook Return
The Library is looking for district approved volunteers to assist in Textbook return. Sign up to volunteer through this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA4AA2CA1FDC61-textbook1
Snacks Request
As you may know, our counseling department works hard to support the social/emotional and mental well-being of our students. As part of our efforts to provide a supportive environment, we are looking for your help in providing snacks for our students who utilize the counseling center throughout the day.
We kindly request that parents bring in individually wrapped snacks such as granola bars, trail mix, chips, crackers, fruit snacks, and bottled water. Your contributions will make a difference in helping us support the needs of our students and we appreciate any donations you can provide. Snacks will be dropped off at the main office, and we will make sure they are delivered to the counseling department.
Thank you for your continued support!
The BHMS Counseling Team
Parent Education Workshops - May 2023
I have noted below the last parent education courses for this school year 2022-2023. Parents can also visit our website at https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Parents/Active-Parenting and search for the course they are interested in and enroll directly from our site.
May 2023 Parent Education Courses:
· Balancing Love and Limits – 6th-8th Grade NEW Course
· Help Your Children Manage Stress and Anxiety – TK-5th Grade
*Scholarships are available to parents who may be in need. Please have them contact the Caring Connections Center for more information if interested.
Looking for some BHMS spirit wear for Friday’s order here!
Pick Up After School
Yearbooks are on sale now!
Order your BHMS The Den 2023 Today! https://yearbookforever.com/
ASES Before School Program
Are you looking for a place in the morning to be warm, comfortable and to hang out with your friends? Well then you are in luck, as the ASES Before School Program is currently taking enrollment opportunities. The AM program begins each morning at 6:30 am in the BHMS MPR. Students can check in between 6:30 and 7:15 am. We offer a snack each morning, along with rooms and activities like our game room and open gym. Students can work on homework, socialize with friends, or just relax in a safe and friendly environment. If you are interested in joining the ASES Before School Program please email ASES Site Coordinator Treye Marshall Lund at tmarshalllund@powayusd.com for more information. We hope you can join us!”
Parent Academy!
Attendance Information - please call ahead!
Please call the attendance hotline (available 24 hours) to excuse an absence, request an early release or excuse a tardy.
858 485 4888
Option 1 - request an early release (call in the morning or at least 2 hours ahead) avoid early release 30 mins. before school ends.
Option 2 - report an absence
Option 3 - excuse a tardy (only 3 tardies per quarter can be excused unless it is medical, need a medical note to excuse medical)
We LOVE medical notes. We need a medical note to excuse for PE
Only legal guardians (not step-parents) may excuse an absence, tardy or pick up a student. However, if you do need to have anyone other than a legal guardian pick up, please call ahead and give the full name of who is picking up. Pick up person must be 18 years or older to pick up.
Financial Assistance for Families
PUSD families may qualify for assistance and should complete the annual application at the More Than a Meal link. This application helps families qualify for additional assistance - more information is available on the website at the link above.
Help Wanted-WE NEED YOU!
BHMs is still in need of Noon Duty staff to assist us in the supervision of students 2-3 hours per day/5 days per week OR you can become a substitute and pick up shifts as they work for your schedule.
Noon Duty staff help us maintain a safe and orderly environment during lunch and in common areas of campus such as restrooms and hallways. The presence of trusted adults on our campus greatly increases safety
Schedule Links
Please see the rotating calendar for 2022-2023 linked here.
Please see the updated bell schedules for 2022-2023 linked here.
Upcoming
May 29th - Holiday - Memorial Day
June 9th - Last day of School
Social Media
Instagram - Principal@BHMS