BEAVER LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

OUR MISSION BLMS is a center for continual learning We appreciate, respect and celebrate individual and group successes This school has a place for everyone Every student learning every day Positive recognition with our lifeskills and MVB

INTRODUCTIONS Stacy Cho – Principal Marilee Bosshart – Assistant Principal Lane Helgeson – Dean of Students Kathleen Nelson – Counselor (A-K) Kristin Beasley – Counselor (L-Z) Mikael Olson - School Psychologist Kerry Truell – PBSES Amber Peterson – Librarian

OUR 2016-2017 BLMS STAFF

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FAMILY ACCESS Update your emergency contact information Check Grades E-mail teachers

HELPFUL HINTS FOR HOME Dedicated work time every night Review planner Read Access teacher’s websites Log onto Family Access Set up good habits now

GET INVOLVED Beaver Lake has a place for everyone! Clubs / Activities After school Open Library Spelling Bee Math Club Geography Bee Robotics Club Green Team Sewing/Craft Club Musical Gaming Club Art Club ASB Jazz Band Yearbook Sports Athletes Managers

WALK ABOUT PROGRAM BLMS Walk About! First Training is Wednesday, Sept 23rd 8:00 AM-9:00 AM BLMS Library Contact Darlene Klaasen, our support secretary, for more information BLMS Walk About!

Positive Behavior Social Emotional Support Kerry Truell PBSES

4 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do we expect our students to learn? How will we know they are learning? How will we respond when they don’t learn? How will we respond if they already know it?

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Bulldog Bonus Time Purpose Statement It is time built into the day for our students to support their learning, enhance their connection to school, and help build a positive school community To Support Learning, students will receive Time to work on homework Opportunities to make up work from absences Quiet time to read Time to seek help in areas where they may need additional support Flexible groupings based on teacher discretion To build a positive school community, we will have Periodic grade level activities ASB - related activities (Elections, Magazine Drive Fundraiser Discussions) Periodic WEB activities for 6th graders and their WEB Leaders Time to review business items such as our student handbook Distribute school information Grade level presentations (Skyline Class Registration, 6th grade Bullying Presentation) Emergency Drill Practices (Shelter in Place, Lockdown, Earthquake, Fire) Student SBAC Training

Bulldog Bonus Time Student Expectations Be respectful and productive Be working or reading quietly Come prepared with homework or reading material Students must prearrange passes in their planner or a teacher must invite students After transitioning, you must stay for the entire Bulldog Bonus Time Student Checklist Acceptable Bulldog Bonus Time activities: Check planner Work on homework Work on projects Study for tests or quizzes Review class notes Read Retake or Makeup Tests Make up missing work with a teacher

OUR RESOURCES & PARTNERS We are all working together to fuel the success of all of our students!

BLMS LIBRARY Amber peterson A place for your student to: Find good books Do research Hang out with friends Visit the library website: www.tinyurl.com/BLMSlibrary Amber peterson

School Nurse LYNDA NICHOLSON If your child has ALREADY turned 11 it is a state requirement that they have an updated Tetanus vaccine called the Tdap. We need the vaccine date or an appointment date to keep them in school. After Oct 1st we will send out letters “to exclude from school”. LYNDA NICHOLSON

2016-2017 ASB EXECUTIVE OFFICERS President: Joey Seo Vice President: Jane Huber Secretary: Alexa Mikus Treasurer: Sam Taylor

Magazine Drive to support ASB New: Trending Brochure Donations: $20 = 1 order Our goal is $45,000 $20 = 1 order if you want to give a straight donation to the school make checks out to BLMS ASB

ASB Funds Support Assemblies School Socials Student Recognition Club Advisors and Supplies Field Trips Transportation for our athletic teams and music department Sports Uniforms, Equipment, and Officials School Musical Yearbook Lunchtime Activities Student Store Spirit Days Spring Fling 8th Grade Party SPIRIT CULTURE

OUR BLMS PTSA Amy Teeters, President Pat Castillo, Vice President Nichole Wengert, Secretary Krystl McCandlish, Treasurer Sucheta Beheray, Co-Membership Manie Suksmai, Co-Membership Susan Brandes, Co-Volunteers Bridget Salmick, Co-Volunteers Jessica Mills, Member @ Large

Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA BLMS PTSA Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA We Need You!! Become a Member Help make our school better Volunteer Make your voice heard Our Goal: 100% membership Donate to our “Pass the Hat” fundraiser to support Teacher Grants School Grants All our fantastic programs Remember your Corporate Matching Come Join in the Fun! First General Membership Meeting October 24th 6:45 pm Volunteer: Magazine Drive, Book Fair, Talent Show, Bingo Night, Popcorn Fridays, Staff Appreciation, and so many more. Visit our website to get all the information www.beaverlakeptsa.org “Like” us on Facebook at Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA

Thank you BLMS PTSA!!! Headphones and ipads Spanish novels and ipads Radios Book talk books Cooking Supplies Midsummer Night’s Dream

After the video is shown… Thank you for the introduction, __________. In addition to being a proud Foundation ambassador, I serve on the Foundation Board and co-chairing 2 of its committees, I’m a VOICE mentor at Endeavour Elementary, I also sit on the Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA Board. Last but not least, I’m a proud parent of an 8th grader here at our school.

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ISSAQUAH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Ambassador for BLMS May Gauvin

ALTERNATE SCHEDULES TONIGHT Bill Brosseau’s PE in the Aux Gym Pat Dinsmore’s PE in the B5 Tim Ireland’s PE in Portable A Patrick Ford’s PE in A-2 Sarah Sundt’s and Michele Wells’s classes in the Library Mr. Berg’s ASB and Leadership in the Commons If you need a schedule, please see us in the commons and we can help you out

Goodbye Announcement 8:30 pm SCHEDULE FOR TONIGHT 10 minutes in each class 5 minute transition No individual conferences tonight Map on the back of your schedule Student helpers are available 1st Period 7:05-7:15 pm 2nd Period 7:20-7:30 pm 3rd Period 7:35-7:45 pm 4th Period 7:50-8:00 pm 5th Period 8:05-8:15 pm 6th Period 8:20-8:30 pm Goodbye Announcement 8:30 pm